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Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-18

Above: Members of the board of directors of
the Greenbelt Consumers Services Inc. selected by
local subscribers January 2. From left to right
Joseph p LOTUS, Howard C. Custer, Mrs. Bertha
yn Fred L. Wilde, Wal ter R. Volchausen, Mrs. Car
ME Harper, Dr. Joe W. Still, Sherrod E. East and
Earl J. SWailess
Bellows Members of the old board of directors who
came to Greenbelt Mond y evening, January for
final meeting to make for the transfor-
ma tion of the corporation into coopera-
tive. From left to ri ight Herbert E. Evans, vice
president of C. D. Co; Clark Foreman of P.W.A.
active in cooperatives in Washington; Percy S.Bo,
president Of C. D. c.. R. NJ Benjamin, president of
the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau; and Peter j. Carroll,
local representative the board. Standing
sulo Laakso and George Hodsdon, general manager
office manager, respec vely of G.C.S; Flint Car
rtson, of the Natl onal Retail Dry Goods Association,
and Dr.. Linden S. Dodson, the other local represen
tatives the board, absent.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-18

It is expected that many Greenbelters Will parti-
cipate In the observance of The Church Unity Octave
which begins at o'clock tonight at the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic Uni
verstty, in Washington.
The Church Unity Octave is period of ight days
of prayer observed throu ghout the Church from the
Feast Of the Chair of Saint Peter at Rome to the
Feast of the Conversion Of ST. Paul. The general
purpose of the Octave is to obtair the union of all
Cri stian churches with the Catholic Church, and the
conversion Of all non-Christims to Christianity.
The Octave originated in 1908 by the Very
Rev. Paul Francis Watson of the Friars of the
Atonement, while this community still in the
Anglican Church. The first fruits of the obser-
the sut1ni ssion of this community to the
authority of the Pope and the reception of its
bers into the Catholic Church.
bishop Curley Will preside over the services
tonight, and many prominent speakers scheduled
for the balance of the program.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-18

Meeting for the last time, members of the old
board of directors of the Greenbelt Consumer Ser
vices, Inc, gathered here Monday evening, January
s. and formally acted upon measures which were es-
sential in the Transformation of the corporation in
a cooperative and turning it to the
subscribers here. They also met Wit the new d.
rectors.
Of the old board, those present were Percy s.
Brown, Herbert E. Evans, Clark Foreman, RN. Benja-
min, and Peter j. Carroll. Tr. Linden S. Dodson and
Flint Garrison we're absent.
Mr.. Brown is president of the Consumer Dis tribu-
tion Corporation and Mr.. Evans is vice-president of
the organization. Mr.. Foreman, who is head of
P.W.A.'s power division, is interested in coopera-
tives in Washington.
Mr.. Benjamin, president of the Pennsylvani Farm
Bureau, is not altogether new to Greenbelt, having
participated in the proceedings last October at the
Second Annual Cooperative Institute. He is also a
member of the ID stribution Corporations
board of directors.
Mr.. Garrison, who spoke here in the early days
when the CT tiSens set out to organize cooperative,
is connected with the National Retail Dry Goods As
sociation and for many years has been active in the
cooperative emer He was an officer Of the Con-
button Corporation for some time and re-
tatns his position as director on the board OF
that or gani Zation.
The pu pose of the old boards coming to Green
belt to ct with the directors-those res
1dents who selected by the subscribers on jan
uary 2-to discuss wi tn them reorgandz alton de-
tails and to their approval of the action
taken by the old board in the reorgandz alton proce-
dure.
All members of the board--Halter R. volck-
haussn, Howard c. Custer, sherrod E. East, Fred L.
Wilde, DR.. Joe ". Still, Mrs. Carnie Harper, lrss
Bertha Marn, Joseph P LOTUS, and Earl j. SWad1as
we're present.
others attending the meeting we're Sulo LaakSo and
George Hodsdon, general and office Manager
respectively, of the Greenbelt Consumer Services,
Inc, and Miss Maxwell of the Credit Union Ma
tional Associate
Discussion at the meeting of the old and ne~
boards conferred around details which had to be iron
ed in order to complete the reorgan5 zat1on OF
the corporation. few final legal deta14s are no"
being cleared up.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-18
BIBLE CLASS TEAMS APE NEAR TIE

Everyone is cordially invited to attend the Aen
Bible Class of the Greenbelt Church Sunday School
next Sunday in effort to make the biggest attend
record. Already comparing with of
Greenbelts largest organizations with attendance
last Sunday of lo9 the out to vie for honors
and end the contest in great style. The contest
points Last Sunday tota1ed 800 Reds, 700
the Blues. The total at present 1910 for
the Reds, 1880 for the Blues.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-18
CHILDREN GET GRAPHIC BIBLE LESSON

group Of primary children from four to
years of age met Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Deo n. White at TIC Ridge Road The cildrenis
attention held to the graphic lesson by Mrs.
Charles sudduth and Miss Betty Iaoche, workers wi tn
the Child Evangelism Fellowship, which its
guide book "Step by Step Through the Bible wi tn the
Children. The Bible is presented In its literel
with Illustrate sui table for the age group
included.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-18

I would like to hear from those who desire to
acttce chamber music Horens Johansen, Phone 3426.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-01-18

Get tickets now for Athletic Club dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23

MERCURY 1910 convertible coupe:
beautifully styled car in silver wing grey
top: completely equipped with CUSTOM
built radio, super heater. electric clock.
dual horns, ETC.. and almost new custom
built tires: MILEAGE is exceptionally low:
carries our full guarantee. For real
treat, see this exceptional car. Save about
$500 on its original price. Liberal terms
and trade. Coast-In Pontiac, 4th and
Florida ave ne AT 72l0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
AUTO TRUCKS WANTED.

TRUCKS WANTED. late models, will pa
cash 1la-ton cab and chassis, will tax
over payments if necessary. Apply at once
81 N st sc. Ii. 5343.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
PROPOSALS.

FEDERAL WORKS AGENCY, PUBLIC
Buildings Administration, Washington, D.
c., Oct. IA, 194O.-Sealed bids IN dupll-
cate Will be publicly opened in this office
at 10 am. Standard Time, Nov. d, 1910,
for radiators, floor hardener. painting,
finishing and electric outlets at the U. S.
P o, Arlington, Va. Drawings and SDecl-
fcatlonS may be obtained from the GUS
todlan of the building or at this office.
The furnishing of more than one set will
be in the discretion of the Commissioner
of Public BUILDINGS W E REYNOLDS,
Commissioner of Public BUILDINGS Federal
Works Agency. Oc16,o3,30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

sTUDEBAKER 1888 Commander sedan:
original black finish very good, excellent
motor, radio and heater: take advantage
OF this rare value, NOW S4s7. Lee D.
Butler. Inc, 1l2l 2lst NV. District 1918.
sTUDEBAKER 1899 Champion club sedan;
5 like-new tires. spotless interior. economy
winner: priced unusually low. 1857. Lee
Butler. Inc, 1885 Penna. ave. Sc.
sTUDEBAKER convertible coupe; radio. new
rings brakes. shocks, bushings, tires and
battery; guaranteed; 8 cylinders; 1875
mi. per gal two sidewell spares. rumble,
s sTef NV hn W. s 1922 cash $500 Lowell
sTUDEBAKER 1888 President sedan:
radio, heater, overdriye. q fne car: priced
SIS under the market: full price, S297.
Lee D; Butler. Inc. 1921 21st NV. Dis
trict 1918.
sTUDEBAKER 1897 President, sedsn:
radio, heater, overdriye, very clean car
2lst NV. District 1918
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1897 coach, prac-
tically perfect; S275 for immediate sale.
Chestnut 6S2G.
wILLYs OVERLAND 1889 2-door sedan;
excellent black finish; most economical
reduced sh h to s give Lee ou sssr
Inc. 1885 Penna. ave. sc. Atlantic 4314.
Special Bargains in Used Cars.
Ford 1888 de luxe Fordor sedan; radio:
Pontiac eight 1895 4-door sedan: s235.
Ford 1896 panel truck; S125.
Chevrolet 1883 sport coupe: S135.
c. & M. GARAGE,
RA. 1881. 1895 Upshur st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
HALLS FOR RENT.

CLUBROOM, SUITABLE FOR CLASS
room. studio. etc: accommodates 80 per- per.
sons; newly paneled walls, fireplace; S35
monthly: centrally located. The Gordon
Hotel, 18th St, between Eye and e NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
THoS j. OWEN T. SON. AUCTIONEERS.
1431 Eye St. NV.

I43l Eye 81. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORE ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND
APARTMENTS ABOVE. BEING KNOWN
As PREM MHgS,,1I No 1870 FOUR
recoyded 'n IN Iiber e No $685. $3.50 folio sss ct
seq, of the land records Of the District
of Columbia, and at the request Of the
W set pubic e andson
TWENTY NINTH DAY OF OCTOBER,
A ts 194o At FOUR o., oIo oCd Pm Pm
ses stasts in sSe pet of aa
and designated as and being Lot 70 in
corded In the once Of the Surveyor for
the District OF Columbia in Liber W. F.
d TERMS rP2 OF SALE: one-third Of the
purchase-money to, be paid in cash. bal
ance in two equal installments, payable
in one and two years, with interest at flye
annually, from day Of sale. secured by
first deed of trust upon the property, sold.
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser.
4 deposit Of $1,000 90 will be required at
revenue stamps; etc. at cost Of purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within
thirty days from day of sale, otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the
Pgpesaser AFTER i've a days s advertlsement
iished in washington.N b. c
AR Cca s. e. II HoUG 5H
SYLVIO B. MAYNARD.
substitIted Trustees in
Equity Cause No. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
AUCTION SALES,
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY FRAME DETACHED DWELL
ING KNOWN AS PREMISES NO 3Olo

THOS. ]. OWEN a. SON, AUCTIONEERS
1431 Eye St. NV.
ING KNOWN AS PREMISES
ADAMS GIREEr MORTIEh G.

ADAMS STREET NORTHEAST.
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5S2S. folio 1877, ct
seq. of the land records OF the District of
Columbia, and at the request Of the party
secured, thereby; the undersigned trustee
premises: on MONDAY. THE FOURTH
DAY DAY, Of H0XEMBER' AID 1910. At
scrited land and premises; situate in, The
District of Columbia, and designated as
and being lots s and Q in square 1850
IN Garmans subdivision, OF parts Of
as Der plat recorded in the once OF the
surveyor for the District of Columbia in
Lber 81 at folio 40. Subject to covenants
TERMS OF SALE: All cash A deposit
of $4,000 will be required at time Of
sale All conveyancing: recording. revenue
stamps, etc. at cost of purchaser Terms
of sale. to be, complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise the
trustee reserves the right to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of defaulting
purchaser after five days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper published
40 EDGAR d. TURNER.
oc23.25 81 no.. Surviving Trustee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
AUCTION SALES.
TODAY.
THos. J. OWEN & son. AUcTIoNEERs

THOS. j. OWEN & SON. AUCT1ONEERS.
AUCTION SALE OF PREMISES 1104
SIXTH STREET NV
BY virtue of the provisions of deed of
trust recorded in Liber $3.50. folio 45, we
will sell at auction, in front of the premises.
on OCTOBER TWENTY-THIRD. 1910. AT
FIVE O'CLOCK P NJ, part of original lots
l and >. in. square 449, being the same
property which is assessed for taxes as
lot $50 in said square and being premises
1104 Sixth st NV.
Terms of sale. One-fourth of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash, balance
IN three equal installments.. payable in 1.
ard 3 years, represented by the pur-
chaser's notes, bearing so interest per
annum, payable quarterly. and secured
by first trust upon the property. or all
cash at purchasers option. A cash de-
post of $500. 90 required Conveyancing
revenue stamps. examination of title and
recording at purchasers cost. Sale to be
contaminated within twenty days from
date OF sale else deposit will be for
feited as lquidated damages.
SAMUEL SCR1VENER.
Trustee.
Ola G. Street NV
GEORGE C. GERMAN
Trustee,
American Security Bldg.
]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

PLYMOUTH 1885 4-door sedan: good con
bal. $40 mo. AT. 52bs after 5.
black nish nike new 1907 owne sGu low 'e me
age. tires like new; special today. $685.;
only SIS down, balance easy terms. Cross
town Motors. 1921 Bladensburg I'd. ct
N. Y. ave. ne.
PLYMOUTH 1899 de luxe 4-door trunk
sedan; radio; 1a3oo miles: I eyner; o car
town Motors. 1921 BladensburE I'd. at
N. Y. ave ne.
PLYMOUTH 1887 de luxe rumble seat
Mr. Barnes. 1920 18th st. NV. ME. s344
PLYMOUTH 1888 2.door: sacrifice to close
out account; $l39. PARKING LOT, 2l9
2nd st. NV.
PONTIAC 1899 de luxe six convertible
coupe; sparkling jet-black finish; maroon
IT, hnb nsSe snd Is
with the best. Attractively priced at $3.50.
on Coast-Ins easy payment plan. Trade
accepted. Coast-In Pontiac. 4th and Florida
ave. ne. AT. 1900.
PONTIAC 1898 2,door sedan; low
miles; immaculate: $3.50. Flood Pontiac
1921 Connecticut. WO. s401.
PONTIAC, 1910 4-door sedan: torpedo
Sl,'90. now 5000. discount $3.50; Flood
Pontiac. 1921 Connecticut. WO. s401.
PONTIAC late 1889 de luxe 4-door trunk
sedan: $50 radio, heater, defrosters. clock.
5000 miles. ] owner: can scarcely be
s9d from neY esT s596
ave. ne.
PONTIAC 1910 de luxe coupe with inside
seat: immaculate: S745. Flood Pontiac.
4221 Connecticut. Wo. s4o1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
nssx SPACE FOR RENT.

N1nING PRIVILEGE OR DESK. sECRE-
farisI service. pvt. conference room; low
sst possible rates; get in new phone oi nec
Tory closing Wed. 1410 H st. NV Suite % /"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23

PONTIAC 1910 de luxe coupe with inside
seat: immaculate: S745. Flood Pontiac,
1927 Connecticut, WO. S4OI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

AOuONNOBIIeS tOk SAIB.
PLYMOUTH 1885 2-door sedan; black I'm:
ish very good. excellent AND sconomiesl
floatine-poxer engine. sale hydraulic
0r'te' il. wy 3! i sIssR sa5 JR sis' BROS,
1921 18th 81. NV. Hobart 1900.
PLYMouTH 1889 de luxe sedan; original
finish like new: one-owner car, driven very
little equipped with radio, Iear-wheel
shields and bumper guards: spotlight: ex-
cellent mechanically and fully guaranteed;
Will 'i f. E 81! T nm sKoe
1921 14th st. NV. Hobart 1900.
PLYMOUTH 1880 2-door blue sedan: radio
and heater. very clean: only s4e5
soeo M st. nv HAIEYs' MA. 1900.
PLYMOUTH 1898 2-door; excellent con-
dition, fne transportation full price.
Sl97: 81 down. balance 90 months; Lee
PLYMOUTH 1880 de luxe 2-doo. touring
sedan; durable eun-metal finish; cleen in
terior; driven less than $4,000 miles by
a very careful owner motor and tires in
excellent condition; S549: liberal terms
scHLEGEL h GOLDEN.
333 Carroll St. Tx. PIX. D. c. RIA. s416.
PLYMOUTH 1887 de luxe business coupe.
comfort. with Mopar anti-freeze ant. a, de
excellent tires; tiptop mechanically; $34e
on easy t scHiEcE1 & GOLDEN.
1873 Carroll ST.. Tx. PIX. d. c. RIA. S416
PLYMOUTH 1880 5-psss. 4-door trunk
sposes, De Pfs here
clean car; $525. c.. c. c. Guaranty.
Capitol Cadillac Co. 1922 22nd st. NV.
National 5000. Open Sun and eve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
TOMORROW.

THOS. J. OWEN & son, -AUCTIONEERs,
1431 EYE ST. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SEMI
DETACHED. TWO-STORY AND ATTIC.
BRICK DWELLING. KNOWN AS PREM
Uses NO. 4447 GREENWICH PARK
BY virtue Of certain deed Of trust duly
of the land records of the District of Co
lumbia. and at the request of the party
secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will sell, at public auction, in front Of the
premises; on THURSDAY, THE TWENTY
AZ PA4 0eIocK th 1851 o
lowing described land and premises, situate
in the District of Columbia. and designated
and being lot 135 in Harry K. Boss and
others subdivision of lots in Square 1850
''Foxall Heights" as per plat recorded in
the Once Of the Surveyor for the District
to the building restriction line as shown on
said plat: subject to covenants of record.
TERMS OF SALE: One-thild Of the
purchase money. to be paid in cash, bal
ance in two equal installments. payable in
one and two years. with interest at five
nually. from day of sale, secured by first
deed of trust upon the property sold, or
A deposit of $4,000 will be required at
time Of sale. All conveyancing, recording.
revenue stamps. etc. at cost OF purchaser.
Terms of sale to be complied with within
thirty days from day Of sale. otherwise the
property at the risk and cost Of defaulting
purchaser, after FIVE days advertisement
of such resale in some newspaper published
49, " HARRY x. BOSS,
H. GLENN PHELPS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-23
MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE.
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

INDIAN a." 1898; Al condition and
fully equipped: $3.50. L. j. Lorentz, 2O7
9Th St Sc.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-26
New Magazine To
Appear In May

NEW YORK, April (CNA) =
A new and original type of popu-
lar magazine, the first of the di-
gest family to be issued in the
Negro field, will make its appear
ance next month, with the pub
LEGATION of the Negro World Di-
gest.
The new magazine will approx
innate to the well-known and popu-
lar Readers Digest" and will fill
the same need in the Negro field,
according to the publishers. It will
sell at 25 cents a copy.
Negro World Digest will be an
attractive, pocket-sized book of SO
pages containing a widely varied
selection of upwards of 30 articles
and stories condensed from the
best Negro magazines and books,
and other literature. The articles
will be short, enjoyable, authentic
and authoritative.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-26
FBI Fails To Act
Whitewash Klan
Murders

ATLANTA, Ga. - Ernest w.
Mowrer for CNA)-The State of
Georgia this week fixed a mini
mum price of one dollar as the
penalty" for participants in more
than so unspeakable brutal beat
ings by hoodlums of the Ku Klux
Khan.
This was the effect of a state
ment by Assistant Solicitor Dan
Duke who upon his emergence
from the Fulton County Grand Ju-
ry room announced that Klansmen,
including three deputy sheriffs, had
been "reindicted" on a misdemea-
nor charge and that previous in
dictments against the ten men of
assault with intent to murder
would be dropped. Under the new
charge the minimum penalty under
the law would be a fine of 81 and
the maximum penalty jail sem
tence of IL months.
1t is strangely significant that
this sudden turn in the khan inves-
tigation here followed a predic-
ton by the Klan's national chief
tain, James A. Colescott. A few
days ago Colescott told Atlanta
Newspapermen he expected the
prosecutions case to come unglued
any minute now"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-26
Change Needed In
Leadership--Scott

Continued from Page One)
under the Constitution of the Unit
ed States? And finally, how much
of spiritual freedom and liberty,
of which we hear so much, is be-
ing assured him?
The years of depression have
weighed heavily upon the Negro
group. The economic dislocations
of the past ten years have had to
be borne with resolute patience
and determination worthy of all
praise and encouragement.
The Negro people, more largely
than others, have been deprived
of the opportunity to freely work
and win their own way. Racial
and economic barriers have con-
spired to keep them on the lower
and lowest levels of economic life,
and have needlessly penalized them
as they have put forth their best
efforts to rise to full equality with
their fellow Americans.
1t is all-too-apparent that a
sweeping change in national lead
ership is needed to Danish unem-
ployment relief and to provide pro-
ductive jobs. 1t is in the return
of productive jobs that the Negro
people at this time find their deep
est interest and concern.
In the present condition of our
disrupted society, enlightened pat
riotism and economic self-defense
call upon the Negro people to CO.
operate Fundamentally with their
fellow citizens of all races, groups,
and classes, who anxiously seek
and demand a return of that free
dom which shall loosen the shack
les of industry, and thereby, once
again, open doors for the employ
ment of the millions of men and
women who now walk the streets
of our cities seeking an opportun-
ity to earn bread for their fami-
lies by the sweat of their own
brows.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-26
NAACP Urges Naming
Of Negro Fed. Judge

New York-President Roosevelt
was urged in a telegram this week
to appoint at least one colored
man to one of the nine federal
judeships approved by the Senate
April 16. The telegram signed by
Walter White, N. A. A. c. P. Sec
dietary:
I'm selection and recommended
ton to the Senate by yourself of
nominees for nine new federal
judgeships approved by Senate
yesterday, the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People strongly urges that
at least one of such nominees be
of a qualified Negro. There are,
as you know, a number of Negro
lawyers who can meet any test
of fitness and character. Such a
nomination would be applauded by
Americans of all races"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-26
Y.W.C.A. News

Idel C. Vertner, Executive Sec.
Many interesting and worthwhile
events are occupying the Senior
Girl Reserve Spring Calendar.
Plans are being made by the club
for a tea to honor the mothers of
the Girl Reserves. The date is
May 5.
Saturday, May IL, from 7:30 to
1920, the Central Association will
celebrate the annual Penny Carni-
val, known as the Festival of Ma
tons. The Phyllis Wheatley Girl
Reserves are planning to sell candy
as their contribution to the Festi-
val. All interested friends and pa
rents of the Girl Reserves are ask
ed to attend the events as tn pro-
ceeds are divided with both the
Cen trail Association and the
Branch.
During the past month, a series
of forums to which friends as
well as Girl Reserves have shown
much interest have been sponsored
by tn club. The first discussion
had as its leader, Mrs. Jessie
Shields. She spoke on Boy and Girl
Relations. Mr.. Robert Pitts, was
the second discussion leader, and
he spoke to the group on Educa-
ton. The next forum will be on the
subject of Youth and Religion. The
speaker will be announced later.
To stimulate enthusiasm and in
spiration, the Club is sponsoring
Radiance Drive" All girls who
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-04-26
Barley Silent On
.Lynching Bill

New York-Senator Alben w.
Berkeley, majority leader of the
Senate, continues to remain deaf
to requests that he make some
statement on what action the Sc
nate will take on the federal anti
lynching bill.
Senator Barley has not res
ponded to letter from the N.A.A.
C.P. dated April 2 asking him to
indicate when the bill will be TAX
en- up His silence has encouraged
newspaper and radio commentators
to state that the anti-lynching bill
will be sidetracked in the Senate.
Walter White. N.A.A.C.P. Sc
cretary, wrote Senator Barkley
again April 10 communicating to
him the concern of church and la
Dor groups, and especially the con-
Germ of Negro Americans, over
the treatment which has been ac-
corded the anti-lynching bill.
The N.A.A.C.P. has been advised
that number of senators, while
wholly 2 in favor of the bill and
pledged to vote for it, do not wish
to have a nasty racial fight on the
floor of the Senate, and for that
reason are not insisting that the
bill be brought up.
"Only one circumstance can Sc
cure action" the N.A.A.C.P. state
ment said, land that is express
sion from the people back home to