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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Weather Forces Eagles
To Practice Indoors

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss, Dec. 26.
P)-The skies turned wet-and
gray-today for the Boston col
lege Eagles who had to practice
indoors while their 250-pound
tackle, Johnny Yauckoes, went to
bed with an liberated tooth, bad
cold and mild fever.
Torrential rain washed out Coach
Frank Leahy's plans for a 2-hour
outdoor practice session to whip
his squad into shape for the Sugar
Bowl game with Tennessee.
He sent his charges through dunn
my scrimmage, an extra set of
calisthenics and signal drill in a
high school gymnasium and then
held secret practice sessions from
which all strangers were barred.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
WPA OFFERS AID
in SOLDIERS HUT
Continued From Page One)

Bobbitt, of Raleigh, acting state ad-
ministrator Of the WPA.
In a letter to Wade, Bobbitt said
"The Works Projects administration
is very desirous of having a project
in cooperation with the City of Will
mington for recreation work for
soldiers who will be stationed at
Holly Ridge. The Works Projects
administration will be glad to be of
assistance and sit in on the meetings
of the Defense Advisory Council and
in order to institute this project it
is suggested that you contact Mrs.
Gladys Proctor in our Wilmington
office as similar project has been
instituted and submitted by Fay.
etteville"
Wade said he understood the let.
ter as an offer to aid in operating
the proposed recreation center after
it is constructed but not as an offer
to aid in constructing the building.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Stanford's Gridders Gather
For First Drill In Pasadena

to have the outfit in good condition
before the New Years date with Ne
braska.
Stanford supporters expressed con-
Germ over the condition Of Milt WI
cinich, the number two fullback, who
injured a leg last Tuesday. Vuci'
mich stepped in during the regular
season when Norm Standlee, the
regular line smasher, went out OF
action with injuries, and proved OF
immense value in several Of Stan.
ford's most important games.
With Standlee's leg still none too
sound, the stanfords would be hard
pressed if Vucinich is not in top
shane
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
CALIFORNIA DRILLS

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26.-P)-|
The University of California foot
ball team worked out today at the
Tulane stadium en- route to At
lanta for a football game Satur-
day with Georgia Tech. The prac-
tice session was held despite a
slow rain and soaked field. The
team entrained tonight for At.
lanta.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27
Calvary Independents
Will Play Southport

The Calvary Independents will play
the Southport Dolphins at 8 o'clock
tonight in SouthporA
This will be the secasd to be play
&C. by the two teams this season, the
Southport quint having won the first
enea cement
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

Potato soup can be improved If
chopped parsley, minced celery and
grated cheese are sprinkled over
each serving.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

Authorities cannot agree as to
whether the sweet potato is a ma.
tive of tropical America or the
East Indies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-27

Make sure that candied orange
and grapefruit peels are cool bfore
storing them in a tightly-covered jar
This is for best flavors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
K. {. to Enroll
IA on Tuesday

Fourteen members will be er
rolled into the Knights of Colun+
bus and seven formers member
will be re-instated at a Founded
week of the Tacoma council
s p. m. Tuesday in the K. of 4
hall on 9Th ave.
Candidates who will be ad
mitted to the first degree of IN
order as a special feature OF TIL
program honoring the originated
of the lodge, include Frank
O'Connor, Leonard L. MARCEL
Louis E. Gay, Bernard A. Cal
Michael Baginski, Walter d. Ear
one, William J. Sheehan, Peter
Schmalz, William J. Gaudet, Ray
mond w. Gogan. Robert w. Davi|
Leonard P. Marcoe, George /
Uhlmsn and Leonard C. Novak|
The degree work will be pr(
sented by Grand Knight w. d
Hoffner with the aid of X. v
Mccarthy, G. c. Billsborrow, 4
M. Toynbee, J. T. Mccormick an|
Arthur Mcmahon.
District Deputy Leo A. Nd
Gavick, will supervise the rein
statement of Jake A. Kinze|
Lawrence II. Brown, Edward 4
Gsrceau, Anthony J. Snyde|
Lawrence P. Snyder, John A. Nd
Donald and Anthony Ursich.
Following the meeting. Joe Sui
ter and a committee composed 4
William L. Gaffney, George Eel
ger, Dan Delarge, Walter Pess}
mier and o. Storwick will serI
a lunch.
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. SERIAL STORY
SIS A WEEK
By LOUISE HOLMES
Copyright. is,s. SEa Service. Inc.

CONTINUED From Page SIX
closed around them like warui
wrap. Ann leaned closed to Paufs
arm. Her golden head nodded
Finally It rested on his shoulder.
Paul put his arm around hei
and she sighed ehildlshly, cudI
ding her head against his collar
He muttered. Just this once-Just
this once"
After a long time In which ID
did not sleep, he removed his arnl|
The sun Is about to put in al
appearance, Ann he said in 4
mstter-of-fsct tone.
She sat up, blinking her sleepI
filled eyes. oh" she walled. 'Tvd
missed all the beautiful time"
Paul could not be truthful ii
saying that the time had beed
wasted for him. He had allowed
his lips TO touch her hair and he
forehead and the sweetness linl
gered.
They walked to Murray stree
through the sun-flecked mist al
morning. Ann lifted her skirts
The Jeweled heels twinkled wit
every step. At Mrs. Follets dooj
she held out her hand
Why, it's Paul Hayden" sh I
said, pretending surprise.
And Ann Brown" he returne
soberly. 1t was as if they deliber
ately stripped the morning of an
bits of glamour which might hay
chung TO it, as II they stepped bac
into their rightful, workaday live.
They did not speak of the evening
II had already become a memory
1t was after 6 when Ann sill
out of her finery. She examine
the alarm clock, found that it wa
set for Z, and lay down besid
Clara. She did not sleep, nor di
she feel the need of sleep.
Oddly enough, she did not dive
on her small triumphs at tn
Athens Club ball. She thought d
Paul. his innate fineness, the rap.
ture of his nearness when the
danced. She lay with her lii.
pressed TO the tiny silver paddock
ITO Be Continued)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
TO EXEMPLIFY DEGREE

Keator chapter, Order Of d.
Molay, will exemplify the initiation
degree for candidates Monday d
s p. m. for White Clover Lodg
of Mssons. All Masons are invite
to the meeting which will be hel
in the hall at seth st. and Soul
Tacoma way.
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INNS fA1to pIoHr ans
tiles. This Newspaper car
changes.
Tuesday
7 A. VI.
KNO-nvotioua
kVI-Cowhsnd
kOAO - Top Of the
Morning: 7sis. Memor-
andA
KJR Or Ken ven q
Church OF the Air.
kIRO-klock Klub.
1880 A. VI.
KAo-Nevs.
XIV Bob GerTed. Re.
porting. TAI, Studio.
X o Il Q Memoranda.
7:s5. Sam Hayes.
KJR-News
KIRo - Newsreel: T.45
Tunes
s A. NJ.
NO - Breakfast Club.
XVI - Top OF Morning
SIS. Singing Organist
KOMO-Ship OF JOY.
KJR Ensemble: Sis.
Young Or. Malone.
EIRO - Rhythm. $40.
Weather Report.
$3.50 A. VI.
KMo-Keep Fit 70 Mu-I
sic, e.45, Notes.
K VI News. e:45. Ny
Children.
MO Against the
Storm: s:4S. Guiding
Light.
KJR Rsveries: s:s5.
Christian Science.
KIRO-Encores.
9 A. Nj.
sMo-News: e:i5. Happy
Homes
RvI-Kate Smith. chats:
9:i5. When q Girl Mar
ries.
KOMO-J. c. Scott.
K j News; 9;l5. Ann
Sterling Wonders.
$3.50 A. M.
KMO-Ma Perkins; e:45,
Carriers of Elm Street.
KVl-Helen Trent: Gas,
Gal Sunday
KO NJ O-Spiritual Life; |
e:45, Morning Matinee |
KJR-National Farm and
Home.
KIRO-Serials.
10 A. Nj.
RMO - Hokum; 1918.
Happy Gang.
Ky I-Gold bergs: 1918, I
Life Can Be Beautiful.
KOMO-Orchestra.
KJR-National Farm and
Home; i0:l5. Singer.
kIRO-Serials.
1890 A. M.
MO Organist: l0:z5,
Bachelors Children.
VI Right TO Happi-
ness; io:45. Mary Lee
Taylor.
KOMO-Orchestra; lo:45,
DR.. Kate.
K JR-Cecil Solly: lo:45
Waltzes.
KIRO-Happiness.
IL A. Nj.
KMO-Neighbors.
XIV big Sister; HAS,
Aunt Jenny.
KOMO-Light of World, |
11:l5. Grimm S Daugh-
ter.
RJR-American Women.
KIRO-Serials.
1880 A. nj.
zMO-Pleassntdale Folk
KVI-Life Begins: ll:45.
Ny Son and l.
K o MO- Valiant Lady;
l1:45. Hymns.
RJR-Army Band: HAS,
Organ.
KIRO-Serial.
IL NOON
KMO vitality Club: !
1915, News.
KVI-Society Girl; l2:l5,
Fletcher Wiley.
KOM O. Mary Marlin;
1915, Ma Perkins.
RJR Orphans OF d.
vorce: 1915. Amanda
KIRO-Serial. |
1890 p. Nj. |
KMO - Orchestra; IL as,
Play Bridge
Ky I-News, II AS, Wo-
mans Page
KOMO - Pepper Young
i2:45, Vic and SADIE.
KJR-Other Wife. IL :45,
Plain Bill.
RIRO News: l2:4o
Singing Sam.
/ 2. NJ.
RMO-Kiwanis.
KVI-Kitty Kelly; las
Myrt and Marge.
KOMO-The Girl: l;lo
stella Dallas.
KJR News. las, OLD
Timers.
KIRO-Serials.
1880 p. NJ. |
xMO-Trio: ! as. Book a
Week.
KVI-Hilltop Hous; l;4o
stepmother
KOMO-Calenoar.
I:45. Blue Plate.
KJR-Club Matinee.
KIRO-Serials
2 =. NJ. |
KMO-News: 2:l5. Talk.
RVI-By Kathleen Nor
ris: gas. Melodies.
KOMO-Girl Alone: 2:io'
Midstream.
KJR-Orch.: 2 .l5, Irene .
Wicker.
KIRO-Norris.
2:30 P. NJ. |
KMO - Johnsons, 245.
We, the Women.
XVI = Hollywood: 2:4e
Baines.
KoMo-Pstty Jean; 2:4s
O'Neills.
KJR Prank Wstanoe
and Archie, 2;45. stu
do
KIRO Il Happened In
Hollywood
3 z. NJ.
KMO-Organ: Sis. Orch
KVt-Lanny Ross.
KOMO Pictorial; Sis
Screnade.
KJR-Cook Book Quiz
KIRO-Lanny Ross.
$3.50 p. Nj.
KMO-Sands Of Time.
KVI-Girl Inferno. 3:46
World To-day
KOMO-Womans Maya.
zine OF the Air
KJR-Songs. 3 AS. LII
Abner.
KIRO-Joyce Jordan
4 p. NJ.
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IL NOON

MO Vitality Club:
1915, News.
KVI-Society Girl; l2:l5
Fletcher Wiley.
K mon Mary Marlin;
I2:l5. Ma Perkins
JR- Orphans OF d.
vorce; 1915. Amanda.
KIRO-Serial.
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IL 80 p. M

.KMO-Rhythm.
.KVI-Manny Strand
KOMO-Gus Arnheim.
HJR-Psul Carson.
.KIR O. Weather and
Roads.
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Six

| DR.. F |
Washin
| lecture
mud To
| being 4
| morrow
| of the
| Greet
| Judge +
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Q A. Nj.

zMo-News; els. Happy
Homes
KVI-Kate Smith. chats,
BIS. When q Girl Mar
ries.
KOMO-J. c. Scott.
K JR News; 9:15, Ann
Sterling Wonderh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
10 A. NJ.

MO - Hokum; 1913,
Happy Gang.
K VI-Goldbergs; 1918.
Life Can Be Beautiful.
KOMO-Orchestra.
kJR-National Farm and
Home; 1918. Singer.
kIRO-Serials.
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$50 A. NJ.

KMO-Ma Perkins; e:45,
Carriers of Elm Street.
KVl-Helen Trent: e:4o,
Gal Sunday
KO NJ O-Spiritual Life;
e45, Morning Matinee
KJR-NationA Farm and
Home.
KIRO-Seriala
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
1890 A. M.

KIM OrTanist: 10.z5
Bachelors Children.
VI Right TO Happi-
ness: io:45. Mary Lee
Taylor.
KOMO-Orchestra; lo45
Or. Kate.
JR-Cecil 6olly: lo:45
Waltzes.
KIRO-Happiness.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
1880 A. nj.

SMO-Pleasantdale Folk
KVI-Life Begins. IL AS.
Ny Son and l.
KOM O. Valiant Lady.
11:45. Hymns
KJR-Army Band: IL AS,
Organ.
KIRO-Serial.
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1890 p. Nj.

KMO - Orchestra; IL 45,
Play Bridge
VI-News, II AS, Wo-
mans Page
KOMO - Pepper Young
l2:45, Vic and SADIE.
KJR-Other Wife. IL as
Plain Bill.
IRO News: IL :io
Singing Sam.
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1890 2. NJ.

KMO-OrchestrA.
XVI Ne vs.. i2:a
woman PsEs-
ECMO-repper Young
11.4S. Vic and Sace
KJR-News. z IS. BOOB
Enc&
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II A. Nj.

KMO-Neighbors.
K v big Sister: ll:l5,
Aunt Jenny.
KOMO-Light of World,
l1:l5. Grimm S Daugh-
ter.
KJR-American Women
KlRO-Serials.
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Wednesday


.KMO-News.
KVl-News. 7:45 Studio.
KOMO - Musical Clock:
7:45. Sam Hayes.
KJR-News, 7:45. Novel
cites.
KIRO - Newsreel: 7.45,
Tonic Tunes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-26
| p. NJ.

RMO-Kiwanis.
KVI-Kitty Kelly; l:lo
Myrt and Marge.
KOMO-The Girl: I'D
Stella Dallas.
KJR-N News: lis, Old
Timers.
KIRO-Serials.
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4 Z. M.

KMO-Havsn OF Rest:
4:45, Bread Of Life.
KVl-Of Men and Books:
4:45, Wilbur Hatch.
Orchestra.
ROMO-Meet Miss Julia.
KJR-Orchestra.
S1RO-Orchestra.
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&MO-Revue: 3.45. Smil-
ing Through.
kV1-Girl Inferno: 3:45.
World Today.
KOMO-Woman's Maya
zine of the Air.
KJR-Song Busters: 3:45.
LII Abner.
KIRO-Serial
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
FRIDAY. MAY "a. 1910

, the straw that gives way and
is the end of Hitler and his big
dreams that are so very near
ealization today. 80. ....
One must not get the impress.
sion that the English and French
armies have laid down OH the
job. During the past two weeks
some of the greatest and blood
lest of battles of all time have
teen fought and hundreds of
thousands of Draw men have
died in battle. What has really.
occurred is the Allies were not
epared t resist The new kind
OF warfare - machines, planes
and no definite Zines" -.
What does it mean to US? In
a way very little one way or the
other if we have built up our
defenses to such degree we can
, properly defend ourselves and
have locate and made proper
acton to each of the thousands
OF spy groups, revolutionists,
and other like elements here at
home who are working TO get
IN a position to paralyze the US
so that there will be a chance
for their foreign counties when
the day comes for them to try
to conquer the giant of the
West. These steps are being
taken rapidly. go.
The word has gone forth to
the ship yards to increase the
rate of construction of the near
ly a score of new warships and
Cid decommissioned destrovery
are again to rush over the seas
instead of going to the junkcrs
We have no plans for anv
war. we are merely seeing to It
that the boast of Berlin, "Thc
U. S. sprirg to arms? - what
arms?' Be but a windy one.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
European Situation

News from abroad mas for a
fortnight consisted largely of
narratives of Hitler's army
winning more battles and 60
ing forward. AS this was set in
type German army men were
actually within sight of the big
tower that dominates Paris
sky-3 ne. Then, with utter un
concern the legions Of Germany
turned aside and began march
to the sea ala Sherman which,
If unchecked pretty soon, will
bring modern warfare right into
England. And there seems to be
very little the allied armies can
do about it, for they dug into
the earth expecting the Hitler
boys to do the same thing and
wait while they (the allied ma.
tlons) starved the G. mans in
to submission. But the Germans
refused to play bait on those
terms with the result that today
fleets Of tanks" are roaming
amost at will all over France
German tanks with Germans
inside. These tanks, some of 80
tons, are really movable forts.
absolutely contemptous of all
firearms of less than 75mm.
In short, unless most deci-
sive victory for the allied ma
lions materializes within the
next few hours Germany will be
dangerously close to winning
away ahead of schedule (their
schedule calls for victory about
Juy ~ observation-disclosures.
The longer the war lasts the
more certain an Allied victory
This Hitler and the rest of the
world knows. Even Stain is a
bit skeptical of an ultimate win
for Hitler in the face of a long
series of German victories. They
are real victories but purchased
at downright tremendous cost,
and with the knowledge that q
severe setback might easily BE-
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
KEYSTONE NEWS

Mrs. Norine Hickman, Mrs.
Norris Cabbell and other .rela-
tives went to Berwind Tuesday
to attend the Funeral of their
cousin, Hdvah Ellis, who was
killed in the Mines. ........
Mrs. Garrison and Mrs. Whit.
tico were visitors in Charleston
last weekend and attended the
Negro Welfare Conference
DIR. j. e. Brown :and DrtMur-
ray; Profs. .Prunty,s Clyde John
son; Mrs. e. brewery, Mrs. S.
Calhoun, Miss Fullen and Mrs.
brewery were among those of
this section who attended the
Negro Welfare conference IN
Charleston
Among visitors in Keystone
last week were Rev. Riddle and
Mrs. Garrison of Gary, also
Attorneys Capehart and Miller
of WEIGH 49,. .
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24

very interesting. Music was fur
nished by the choir. Flowers
were given TO everyone present.
after the program. The mothers
Of McComas sincerely thank the
PTA for remembering them on
Mothers day. -. :.
Mr.. Howard Milliner was in
Bluefield shopping last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VII Dallas had as
their guest over the weekend,
Miss Annie Warren of Ashland.
NESS Louise Hicks, Mr.. Alex
Tab and Mrs. Susie Mason spent
part Of last week in Kentucky.
Any person desiring to join
a reliable colored insurace, can
do 80 by seeing Mr.. Rufus Hunter
who is agent for Supreme Liher-
ty. .-I..a E.,x >.
Choir practice every Monday
and Thursday evenings at $50.
Miss Sarah Rock spent the
week end in Bluefield with her
parent. - :.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24

DATROLMAN Earle H. Charles,
L the only colored member Of the
New York Worlds Fair Police De.
partment. does his Fair sightseeing
after his daily and strenuous stint
Of directing traffic on the grounds.
Here he is inspecting one Of the
Lincoln.Zephyr cars which carry
visitors to the Ford Exposition over
the half-mile Road Of Tomorrow"
with Joseph Lowery Of the Ford
staff pointing out special features.
Patrolman Charles made thorough
inspection Of the Ford exhibit.
which this year features ballet
. performance and Technicolor
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24

movie 3 - nsy ypra Playhouse.
So Such "a /. tees fsesnsss q ~
was born In st. Thomas. VirSfn
Islands, was in command Of Head.
quarters Company, 4 Second Hat,
tauous At guard mount ceremonies
at the yAirtla4t year In his capacity
as First lieutenant GOT the 36sth
lnfa1tEy, National Guard.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
Model Civ

Shanghai, the chief seaport Of
China, located II miles from the
mouth of''the Yangtze river, is the
model city of the East. 1t is in
he latitude of Jacksonville. Fla.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24

Served ON 100 school days.
Average cost: SC each per child
The service has proven very
beneficial, and we express our
appreciation to Mrs. Mitchamore
ana those responsible for the
program ,ng conducted in oui
school. 49,.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
Big Ben Made I'm 1854

Inc CLOCK known as Big Ben was
maoe N 1850 and remained IN the
factory Tor five years. It was placed
IN ehe tower IN 1850 and begsn to
60 permanently the following year.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24

The Usher Board will have :
Calendar Rally at GaliLee Bap-
list church Sunday. The princi.
pie speaker IS to be Mrs. Carrie
Prunty All are invited
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
Finnish Enin

Finnish Epic
Inc Finnish national epic. the
haleVala, is many hundreds of
years old and is regarded as one
Oh the finest epic poems in the
world. :" 'He
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
news BRIEFS
FROM WORTH

....DeacOns Patterson, Coles, Ed
dards, Murrell and A. V. Howard
were visiting the pastor Rev.
X. II. McKoy at BamweIl Sunday
afternoon. HE has improved
somewhat, but he is not able to
return to his work. ........
A very inspiring Mothers Day
program was conducted at Cali
lee Baptist chuch May IL under
the direction of Mrs. L. B. Hall.
At the final meeting of the
PTA at the Rolfe graded school
the following officers were elect
ed for the year 194O-41: Pres.
Lorenzo Owens; Vice president:
Mrs. Carrie Rose; Secretary,
Mrs. Sallie Archie; Asst. Sec'y.
Mrs. Dallie Arnold; Treasurer,
l.. b. Hall; Chaplin, Mr.. Adam
Hall; reporter, Miss /. S. Fullen.
The following is the report of
cur feeding program under the
direction of Mrs. Donna Micha
more.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-05-24
NEWS NOTES
FROM McCOMAS-
! ST., Gladys Dallas

The Mothers Day progra l,
given by the PTA was very sue
cessful. The honored speaker
of the evening was DR.. Wright
OF Blueheld, w. Va. His talk was
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-03-02
NEGRO CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE

The average Negro voter today Is far con-
scious than in the past This true, only in
Detroit, hut throughout the country.
When Negro candidate Of recognized worth seeks
office he is almost certain receive the support of the
coored his community but this not always
he
1t is true that even many Negro candidates fail
to receive the united support they deserve because
many members OF the group cand dates for the
same Offices thereby causing the 20 be divided
Nevertheless, the rank and file Of coored voters feel
the conviction that they should throw their support Ne
candidates preference others when the oppor-
tuniy for eectfg representatives possible
William T. Sheriff. Of this city who made good run
for the office Of councilman no; long ago has been
dorSed BY number ri oca groups candidate for the
Michigan Legislature. IN the approaching election. as
the former occasion ne v doubtless the sup
port Of coored oer pa' Whatever success he may have
at no polls ~lno lo due 20 he uraided efforts Of any
one newspaper or rganlation. II viii come. if il comes
az all. through he combined support Of all the local Ne
gro newspapers All the ch riches fraernal organizations,
CLUBS and political groups who supported him in his cam
pagn for election 70 the Detroit Common Council
Our politicians always 90 farther III their efforts to
win election 20 public Office when due recognition and
credit IS given all the organizations and individuals who
contribute their success
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-03-02
THE STUDENT RIOT AT NORTHWESTERN

The clash which took place Monday between white
and colored youth in the vicinity of Northwestern high
school indeed be regretted 1t is also sincerely to be
hoped that this ouburs of racial anmosty will not fare
up again.
1t or less undetermined to what started the
trouble although it is reported that the friction began in
January following he opening Of the present semester
when number Of coored students from the grade schools
enrolled Northwestern causing resentment from
some whites
There than four thousand students at North
western only about seven hundred being colored. and
school officials that this number not in Of the
number Of coored students formerly enrolled at the
school
The principal. b. j Rvett, of Northwestern is to be
commended upon his fair attitude in the matter He re-
ports that the racial relations the school have been free
friction, and in his opinion the recent disturbance
fomented h outsiders and by students of North
western.
Seven persons, including policeman, were injured
in the riotng Monday. rumored that Northwest
may be closed for few days until he tension lessons
Meanwhile Father Malcolm Dade. rector of ST.
Cyprians church has called meeting at his church
for Saturday evening o'clock. in order that parents
Of school children and other West Side citizens of both
might discuss and means Of increasing the
spirit good will and nerracal tolerance and co-opera
ton in the community. means Of ayertng similar
fortunate student clashes in the future.
Meanwhile all coored citizens and students Of our
group in particular appealed 10 at this time TO remain
calm and tolerant and every effort to encourage
mutual attitudes Of tolerance between and other
racial groups. We cannot afford carry chips our
shoulders No individual afford do this. u
ties by peaceful tolerant methods by resortng
exhibitions Of hatred and violence