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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-07
U. S. Revenue
Act Of 1910
By CHARLES S. LOWRIMORE
, o O FROM
BUSINESS

The gross income derived from
business does not mean the total
amount of sales of the business,
but is defined in the commission
er's Regulations as follows:
In the case of a manufacture
ing, merchandising, or mining bus
mess, gross income means the
total sales, less the cost of goods
for example:
Net sales to customers $40, 0O0. 90
MISUNDERSTANDING -. 1,0OO.O 90
Purchases and Freight .. 5000. 90
ST. OO.0 90
Less: Inventory at End 500.O 90.
Cost of sales ..,......... $4,000
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-07
BALTIMORE POTATOES

BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-R-Pota-
toes-unchanged. Sweet potatoes
unchanged.
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PEANUTS

SUFFOLK, Va, Aug. 6.-tR-
Peanut quotations: jumbos 800 to
4;bunch 3 IL to 800; runners
3 l. 4to 3 3-S. Market continues
firm.
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E DECLINE IN STOCK MAR
Shipping News
ARRIVED
Steamer

suweid, 1888 tons, from Calves.
ton via Charleston with cargo of
sulphur for Heide and company, YES
sci to master.
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LARD
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-(R-Lard
tierces SGT; loose 4.52; bellies 6.37.
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CLEARED AND SAILED
Cutter

Modoc, 1890 tons, U. S. coast guard
cutter, in-command Of Captain Fl. G.
Belford, on routine cruise off the
coast.
Steamer
David H. Atwater, 1,46S tons, for
Charleston after discharging part
cargo of petroleum products, South
eastern Shipping service, agents.
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CHARLOTTE COTTON

CHARLOTTE, Aug. 6.-R-Spot
cotton 1924 3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
HEAVY LANDINGS
 OF SALMON HERE

Fish workers had 8 busy day again today as packers continued to bring in heavy cargoes of sal mon from Chatham and Icy Strait districts.
 The Elfin, Capt Ernie Swanson, discharged 10000 pounds today, and the Tillacum, Capt Henry Moy, brought in 25,000 pounds.
 The troller 31A63 brought in B. GOO pounds, and the trollers 31C122, J. Young, the Helen T., and troller Oscar Niemi brought in good car goes also.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23

NEW RULING ON < ALASkA FREIGHT
 x NOW ISSUED
General Merchandise Ex- port List System Is
 Much SimpIified

] SEATTLE, Aug. -23.-Shippers to i Alaska today hailed a ruling on a revised schedule for general mer- chandise shipments to the Terri tory issued by the U. s. Bureau of Commerce.
 The regulations now require in- dividual export declarations for ev- cry shipment and costs local com panies almost $100.000 a year it is said, but under the new ruling it $ provided that in shipment of general merchandise, in which no item is valued over $10, the ship ment may be grouped as general merchandise"
 T. A. Davies, chairman of the Alaska committee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce said This move is a great help to certain types of shippers who handle small mer- chandise We hope these improve ments will result in a greater sim plification of sending shipments to the Territory"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
TAxES COMING IN
 ALREADY TO CITY

A fairly good early response to tax collection notices is reported by City Clerk Harley J. Turner.
 Taxes are payable now and be- come delinquent September l5. If paid in full by September Is a two percent discount is allowed.
 Taxes may be paid in two in- stallments, half by September l5 and the balance by March Is, with out penalty After September Is a one percent per month penalty is at tached to taxes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
MORE THAN 90 DEER CHECKED
 IN BY AGENTS
Hunting Good : Five Car cases Seized for
 Muti|dtion

More than 30 deer have been checked in by Wildlife Agents here in the first two days Of the open season, Executive Officer Frank Du- fresne of the Alaska Game Com mission announced today.
 All were in excellent condition and most hunters reported many deer in the hills.
 The Game Commission is main- taining and will continue a check on all boats coming in between Tee Harbor and Douglas.
 Five of the deer inspected were seized for failure of the hunters to leave evidence of sex.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23

which has operated successfully two years and returns from which have met all payments on the loan.
 Other commitments to Indian As sociations in Alaska include $40000 to Angoon, S3C,0O0 to Craig, $61 900 to Hoonah, S68650 to Ketchikan, S2,000 to King Island, $7000 to Atka, $7,000 to Nikolski, Sl1 200 to Kasaan and s60,O00 to Sitka.
 New loans just approved for vil- lages on Norton Sound and Ser ing Sea include $13,000 for White Mountain, $4,0O0 for Stebbins, $4,- GOO for Shakolik, $4,500 for Film and S8,000 for Shishmaref.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
LOANS TOThLING
 S40O,000 MADE TO
 ALASKA INDIANS
Association Funds Finance Stores, Boats, Even
 One Cannery

Loans totaling more than $400,00o have been made by the Government to Indian chartered corporations in Alaska for the purpose of setting up cooperative stores, financing fishing boats and gear and similar purposes, according to an announce ment by the Office of Indian Af- fairs.
 The largest single loan, one of $l42,000 to the Hydaburg Coopera- tive Association, built a cannery,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
JAMES CARROLL IS
 VISITING JUNEAU

James Carroll Interior fur buyer for Charles Goldstein, came in on the Electra yesterday to spend a few days here on business.
 Carroll is also enjoying a brief visit with his brother Harry, cook ing at the Gastineau Cafe.
 While in town, Carroll is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
SIX FLOWN IN
 BY AMUNDSEN

Six passengers flew to Juneau yesterday evening from Sttka and Petersburg.
 John Amundsen brought in Jerry HscKinley, Elizabeth Ward and Maxine Wilson from Sitka and then took Hans FIoe and H Con- rad to Hawk Inlet.
 After making a flight to Peters burg, lundsen brought in Clar- ence Peterson and MT. and Mrs. Stringer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 23. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is Az, American Can 95l2, Anaconda 2018. Bethlehem Steel 76, Commonwealth and South ern 1A, Curtiss Wright 7A, Gen. eral Motors 461s, International Har- vester 44ls, Kennecott 262s, New York Central 11k, Northern Pa cific 61s, United States Steel 511a, Pound (cables) $403.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
v0lLER1, WHITTIER APPOINTED OFFICERS
 IN NATIONAL GUARD

Dr. Edward F. Vollert has been appointed Captain of the Alaska National Guard in command of the Medical Detachment of the Battal- ion, it was announced today by the Governor office. Dr. Vollert is Physician in Charge of the Govern ment Hospital here. He has been active in the Reserve Officers.
 Dr. M. J. Whittier has been ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
sHOrGUNNERS TO
 SHOOT ON SUNDAY

The Juneau Shotgun Club will hold a shoot Sunday at it's range on the highway.
 Secretary Milt Daniel is work ing up a program for shooters that will probably include few events for the women gunners.
 Time for the shoot is from 10 in the morning until in the after noon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
S10,s0O BUILDING
 PERMIT E ISSUED

A $10,S0O building permit for re- modelling the interior of the Fed eral Building was issued today by Building Inspector Prank Metcalt to Postmaster Albert Vile. Federal Building Custodian
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
.HaIibufers
 Sell, Seattle

SEATTLE, Aug 23-Four hali- buters arrived from the western banks and sold their cargoes today as follows
 Republic 10000 pounds, 12 and Il cents pound; Sitka 10000 pounds, 121s and 11h cents; Argo 25,000 pounds, 1928 and 11A cents; Wireless 21,000 pounds, 112s cents straight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23

pointed First Lieutenant and as signed to the Battalion headquarters here. He will be in command of the Headquarters Detachment and will Is o be Battalion Adjutant. Whittier spent three years in the R.OT.C. at Oregon State College and has attended encampments at Fort Lewis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
BIRD ONCE AGAIN
 TENNIS (HAMpl0N

Joe Bird is again champion of Juneau tennis.
 Bird yesterday trounced veteran racket swinger George Schmidt, taking two sets handily on the Evergreen Bowl courts.
 This is Birds second year as local racket king.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
VESSEL S(0TER IN
 FROM BRISTOL BAY

The Fish and Wndlife Service patrol vessel Scoter from Bristol Bay was in port this morning, sail ing for Seattle at noon. Capt. Ole Elveness was in command.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
tBy the U. s. weatlter Bureaul
forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning at 4:sO

Forecast vicinity temperature tonight
  about Southeast Showers temperature Saturday; easey winds, Lynn Canal Forecast of winus along the of the Alaska; from
  nfrookto Kodia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23

disturbance has moved slowly miles of commenced this falling mos Of prevailed the il the Yukon Territory Low cel this morning the southern half of the unea
 24-sunrse am4 sunset 8:21 pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
Baseball Today

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the two Major Leagues:
 National League Pittsburgh IS; New York 10. Boston '; Cincinnati 3.
 American League Cleveland 3; New York g. St Louis 4; Philadelphia 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23

The Daily Alaska EmpIre guaran- tees the largest daily circulation ot any Alaska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
GOING TO CoRDOyA

Phil Lydick, Census employee, is leaving for Cordova tomorrow on vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 125.34, rails 26.8l, utilities 2299
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23

Empire-the paper with the largea paid circulation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-23

Empire ciaS.tleos pr,ng results
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.375 Fl. & n. Mosn0m .34s Winchester .32 Winchester
 Special 300 Sewage 300 H. & H. MognUn1 .30fo6 Govt .30-4o Army 30 Remington .3o-3o Winchester. .270 Winchester .2so-aooo Sewage And others LA
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500 p. NJ
AO-Scns q Pc~u
zTI-Nusic: e1s Cara
EoaO-TaitE Tine
HH- ScandlnaTMn Ea-
porter. SIS Ne.
KRo-TeKas RanW
$50 p. II.
EHo-John d HUGHES
SIS. Cracke Boz
EW-orand Central ssa
KOAo-Everymans he
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HH-Nsur SIS Bra
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URO-Crand Central
700 p. II.
kMO-R. O. Swing 7is
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Ev1-Robert Ripi<x
kOEC-WinEs a Rs-
tiny.
KJn-Conn-AcCoy Beui
EIRo-Rooert RipisT
1880 p. VI.
kAo-Lone Ranger.
Kf1-A Pearce-
kOxo-Alec Tempiston-
KJR-Ink spots
kIRO-Al Pearce-
500 p. NJ.
KMO-Studio.
XVI Amos n Andy
SIS Lanny Ross.
KONO - Pred Wartnf
SIS. Armchair Cruises
KJR-Grid Program
ETHo-Amos n Andy.
$3.50 p. NJ.
KMO-I Want a Divorce
KvT-Johnny Presents-
kONO-Dcath Valley.
KJR = Campus Orch.
s-45. Library @ 0 Q {
Music
K1Ro-Johnny Presents
900 p. vi.
KAo-Nevs: els, Psss-
dena civic.
KVI-Kate Smith.
Hour
KJR-Gang Busters.
KTRO-Kate Smith.
$3.50 =. NJ.
KNO-Clyde Lucas.
kyI-Kste Smith.
KONO - Librey Good
Music: a:{s. Arthur
Langlie.
KJR-News.
KIRO-Kate Smith
1000 p. NJ.
KMO-Haven OF Rest.
XVI - Paul Sullivan.
1918. Northwest News
KOMO = News. ioslS
Bar Of Music.
KJR-Biltmore Hotel.
KIRO-Paul Sullivan.
1880 p. Nj.
KNO-News: io:45, Phi
Harris.
KvI-world Today; 1o:4e
Orchestra.
KOAO-Hotel Orchestrs
KIHO-News Roundup.
100 p. NJ.
KMO - Phil Harris.
lI.l5. Marvin Dale.
KVI-Orchestra.
KOMO-Bal Tabarin.
KJR-M owns world;
HIS, Bill Sabransky.
1880 p. NJ.
gMO-Marvin Dale
.ROMO-Music.
KJR-Bill Sabransky.
|KIRO-Manny Strand
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kONOkup o hornins
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KIr Fazabonds 1fs
kIHsz@H~E L8H1- "a
FarEH Fofum.
$50 A. VI.
KNO-Se. 7ts. Trace
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KvI-Neu 7fs. Jane
KONo-Chemical. 7&6
san HHTes
KJR-Hreakfaat Club
KrRO-News. as. Trou-
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500 A. VI.
KnO-BHAakfast Club.
XVI HmilY Almanac.
SIS Ne~s
KOnO-TIctur Lindlahr.
SIS. Against Storm.
EJR-Breakfast Club.
KIRO-Rendezvous. ais
News
$3.50 A. vi.
KMO - Happy Homes.
s45. 3 b c. News-
XVI Gold berEs. e45
Kathleen Norris-
KOAO = Concert. e4S.
Ship q Joy.
KJR-Betwe<n Friends.
e.4S Ann Sterling.
KIRO-ooidb<rgs.
900 A. vi.
KMO-NeWz.
KvI-Este Smith. Sis.
When \ Girl Aarries.
KOAO Ship OF Joy.
BIS. OSeills
KJR-Nexs. Els. Health
Club.
RIRo-Kate Smith.
$3.50 A. NJ.
KMO-Lets Play Bridge:
a45, Keep Fit 70 Music
KvI-Heien Trent: sf5,
Our Gal.
KONO-Mine TO Cherish.
s.45. John Lawrence.
KJR-Fzrm and Home.
KIRO-Helen Trent.
1000 A. VI.
KMO-Jcfn b. Hughes.
lo.f5. Never Forget
XVI Life Beautiful;
1918, Woman IN White
HONOLULU Blake.
KJR-Fzrm and Home;
InoulrIng Reporter,
KrRo-Ltfe Beautiful.
1890 A. Nj.
KMO-Johnson Family;
io:45. Bachelors Chill
dren.
XVI Happiness; io:45.
Homemakers Forum
KOMO--K. Norris. io:4e.
DR.. Kate.
KJR-Interview Of Red
Gross official: io45.
News.
KrRO-Happiness.
1l:00 A. NJ.
KMO- Friendly Neigh
bors; Il:l5. Your Home
Kv1-Bis Sister. li:lo,
Aunt Jenny.
KOMO = Betty Croker;
ll:l5. Grimm's Daush-
ter.
KJR On with the
Dance: l1:15. Ma
fhar1sl ChfIkret
KIRO-Gig Sister.
80 A. NJ.
KMO-RinE-O.
XVI - Fletcher Wiley.
HAS, Son and l.
KOMO-yaliant dy;
HAS. Light Of World.
KJR-Art Museum Talks
HAS. News.
KIRO-f1etcher wiley.
1900 NOON
/ KMO-Friendly IS: 1915
Wiiikie Clubs.
Kvf-Society Girl. 1918,
News.
KOMO-Mary Marlin:
1918. Ma Perkins.
KJR = Orphans. l2:io.
Amanda.
KIRO = Society Girl;
1915, singin' Sam.
1890 p. M.
KMO Derby Show;
i2:45, Hollywood.
XVI = ate Hopkins;
l2:45, News.
KONO-Pepper Younf;
i7:45, Vic and sade.
KJR-Other Wife: II :4s.
Plain Bill.
KrRO-Kate Hopkins.
loo p. M.
KMO-School Of Air.
KVI-Portia Blake: il:l5.
Myrt and Marge.
KOMO-Backstage Wife,
lis. Stella Dallas
KJR-Mother OF Mine
lis. Cecil Solly.
KIRO-Portia Blake.
1870 p. NJ.
| KMO-Freddy johnson.
KvI-Hiiltop House. las
Ctanfnofhe
KOMO-Lorenzo Jones:
las. Wilder Brown
KJR-Heslth Club, las,
Cowboy Joe.
KIRO-Hilltop House.
200 p. nj.
KMO-Eews.
KvI-School Of Air.
KOMO-Girl Alone. Ais.
Lone Journey.
KJR-Frank Watanabe,
KIRO-Woman's World.
ais. School OF Air.
2:30 p. nj.
KMO-Dance Orchestra
Family Robinson.
XVI Mystic Melodies;
2:45, Baines.
KOMO - Guiding Light;
2:45. ONeills.
KJR-Dance Orchestra
KIRO-School OF Air.
800 p. nj.
KMO-Nevs; S:l5. Prof.
Lindsby.
KvI-Dr. Malone: SIS.
Hedda Hopper.
KOMO-Your Treat. 3.l5
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Irene Wicker.
KIRO-Dr. Malone.
$3.50 p. NJ.
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and tailoring good
workmanship guaranteed. Broad
ray 1887. els So. X.
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Legal Notices

cubic yards OF ballast. 10 Gas cubic
yards Of crushed stone kurfacinr
$3.50 linear feet OF cable guard rail-
design No. g. SO cubic yards OF con
crete, 1880 pounds OF steel rsinforc-
ms bars. IS linear feet OF ss-inch
corrugated metal cattle pass, 54e
linear feet Of pipe eulverts and other
,tems
s. Clearing. grading. draining and
NurfscinE Of about lis miles Of PIT
mary State Highways Nos 3 and ~.
Primary state Highway No. "a Sec
ton 1, Marcus Junction 70 Seven
Devils. Section ?, Evans Vicinity.
Section ,, Bossburg Vicinity and Sec
zion Z, China Bend Vicinity. Primary
STATE Highway No 3. section S.
Kettle Pals Bridge to Nancy Creek
State Project. IN Stevens and Ferry
Counties. Washington. involv wing
about So acres OF clearing. 306. IT'S
cubic yards Of excavation. 40. 300
cubic yards OF selected roadway Dor
row. 2e260 cubic yards OF crushed
stone surfaeing. 2425 cubic yards OF
mineral aggregates 0oll roek). i4i
cubic Yards OF concrete. % 800 pounds
OF steel reinforcing bars. 23.420 cubic
yards OF class A loose riprap. 81 03z
linear feet OF cable guard rail design
No. 6. $40 linear feet OF steel water
pipe. i.6e9 linear feet Of pipe oulverts
anu ot1fT Items
Compliance with the standards as
20 hours OF labor and wages as pre-
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Act OF 1898" will be required
UnSkilled labor employed for all
Federal projects shall be obtained
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cent t5ee) 81 the amount OF such bid
proposal. Should the successful bid
der fail 70 enter into such contract
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Torrance bond within the time stated
IN his proposal, the bid proposal
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ways by cash certified check.
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International copies OF maps. plans
and specifications are on file In the
office Of the County Engineer OF the
county in which the work Is situated.
the chapter offices OF the Associated
General Contractors OF America at
Seattle Spokane and Portland. and
OF the Department OF Highways,
where they may be Inspected,
L. " MURROW.
Director OF Highways.
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Poultry and Supplies
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MARKET
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-20
To Make Plans
For Total" Negro
Organization Here

The first result of a meeting held
two months, attended by represen-
tatives Of % Minneapolis organi-
cations, was announced Wednesday.
The following prominent Mime
apolis people will be sent letters
asking them to prepare a program
for "total" Negro organization in
Minneapolis, according to DR.. W.
D. Brown, temporary chairman.
The persons are Messrs. R. W.
Cannon, Chester Johnson, Sam
Harris, William Modem, Henry
Thomas, William Cratic, Clarence
Hughes, C. W. Washington, John
Thomas, C. E. Newman, Leo b.
hanon, T. B. Carey; Mines. Milton
Shanks, Harlan Russell, Margue-
rite Washington, Mae Marshall and
Miss Magnolia Latimer.
This group, in committee form,
will present a longtime program
to be discussed and acted upon at
the October 20 meeting Of the Min
neapolis Sunday forum.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-20
Stokes Named;
Postal Alliance
Elects Officers

The regular monthly meeting
of the North Star Branch of the
National Alliance Postal Employ
ees was held at the home of David
Francis, 1915 Clinton Ave., Mime
apolis, Wednesday, September II.
The following officers were elect
ed for the new year: Richard L.
Stokes, President; James Green,
Vice President; Wendell C. Jones,
Secretary-Treasurer; George Num-
dell, Asst. Secretary-Treasure
I. L. Moore, Parliamentarian.
The Women's Auxiliary as Gus
tomary held their meeting on the
same evening at the same place
and had as their guest Mrs. Brad
ford of Los Angeles.
Others present at the meeting
were: Messrs. Walter Coins, John
Maxwell, Earl Fassett, David
Francis and Mines. Paul Curry,
Richard Stokes, David Francis,
Wendell Jones, Jose Sherwood and
Hazelda Warricks.
The next regular meeting will
be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jose Sherwood, 971 st. An
thony Ave., Wednesday, October 8.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-20
Perry Howard
COnfers With Local
RepubicanLeaders

Perry W. Howard, of the Repub-
lican national headquarters and
also Republican National Commit
teeman of Mississippi, was in the
Twin Cities the early part of this
week in the interest Of the current
campaign and the work among the
Negro voters. Mr.. Howard is max
ing tour of the states, in order to
aid the Republican work among the
voters of our race. While here he
had a conference with Governor
Harold E. Stassen. He also con-
ferred with the chairman of the
State Central Committee, and the
heads Of the Ramsey and Hennepin
County Republican organizations.
He was accompanied by Mrs.
Milton Shanks, who has been ap-
pointed state director Of the work
among the Negro voters, and At
torney Raymond W. Cannon, assist
ant director. At a meeting Of the
Negro workers held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Shanks Tuesday
evening, Mr.. Howard outlined and
explained plans of the present
campaign.
For a number of years Mr.. How
ard was assistant to the Attorney
General of the United States; he
is serving his fourth term as a
member of the Republican National
Committee, and he is attorney for
the Grand Lodge of Elks. While
here he was guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Shanks.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-20
Halle @. Fall
and Winter Formal
Opening Sept. q

Monday, Sept. %, marks the
opening date of Fall and Winter
activity at Halle Q. Brown Com
munity House. A special opening
meeting will be held beginning at
8 p. m. the opening day.
A fine program with the prin-
cipal address by A. A. Hickman,
former executive secretary Of the
St. Paul Family Welfare; motion
pictures by John Banks and other
numbers.
OF course the general public is
invited and expected. The an
nouncements sent out by the house
invite people young and old to
avail themselves of Halle classes.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-09-20

voters except that of voting Com
munist, since there are two Dem
ocrats running for President, and
two Republicans running for gov
ernor in Minnesota" (This last, a
reference to the candidates. of Re-
publican Governor Harold E. Stas-
sen and Hjalmer Petersen, Farmer
Labor State Railroad and Ware
house commissioner Winter urged
the widest possible participation of
the peace and democracy-minded
people in a movement to repeal the
CONSUMPTION law, which he charac-
terized as a virtual strait jacket
for the American people"
Heron Speaks
William Heron, Negro war vet
eran and candidate for lieutenant
governor, who presided at the
meeting, exposed WILKES hypo-
critical criticism of the admins
tration's discriminatory practices
against the Negro people by call
ing attention to the fact that the
mo Negroes Allowed" signs still
remain in Elwood, Indiana, Will
kie's home town.
Highlighting the evenings pro-
gram were the brief but inspiring
remarks of James Ford, addressed
to the overflow crowd in the second
hall at the conclusion of the meet
ing. He stated that even though
Earl Browder has been denied the
right to speak outside of New York,
his message will now reach millions
Of people through the electrical
prescriptions made of Browder's
historic address scheduled for a
rally in Los Angeles a few weeks
ago.
The audiences in both halls were
addressed by both Carl Winter and
William Patterson, and entertained
by the Century Singers, a Negro
male quartet. Ford's speech was
relayed to the second hall by means
Of a public address system.