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The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

10 CaICH IndJOIlIy VOle ana tIAe
salaried, advantageous positions.
Perhaps at no time in history
will the vote of the large Negro
minority mean more than in the
coming 40 elections, that is except
in those states that have almost
completely successfully disfran-
chised the darker element.
Will the Negro vote swing bach
to the Republican Party in the
several states, or will it remain
with Roosevelt and his cohortsi
Will a third party movement arise
sufficiently strong enough to split
the vote of the present domlnan'
parties and win? What will happer
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
Fort Valley Retains
Its Rating of "a"

FORT VALLEY, Georgia An
nouncement as received here this
week from the Southern Association
of Colleges and Secondary Schools
that the Fort Valley State College
had been retained on the "a" rat
ing list of the Association, during
the transition of the college from
two-year to senior college.
The Laboratory High School of
the Fort Valley State College was
also approved by the Association.
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CHORUS IN CONCERT

PETERSBURG, Va.-(A N P)-
The Community Chorus OF Peters
burg, assisted by James A Moore
end Camilla Williams, soioists,
thrilled a mixed audience repre-
senting many sections of Virginia,
which filled Gray's Armory when
they appeared in concert here
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EDITORIALS
Names OF Victims

CONTINUED from Page y
Whethers, Lilly; Wallace, Sammy
Woods, Malitiden; Williams john
ny; White, Classy; Wilson, Ben
ME; Whethers Lilly; Wylor, Ed
ma; Williams, zealia; Williams,
RCSiSka.
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Seeing and Saying BY William Il. Fo'rlke,

to ignore the party system by remaining quiet and
getting few of the crumbs, but they need well be
informed that the victorious party IN American pol
itics the government through and through and
garners unto itself its friends and supporters all
the "spoils" And, my friends, the spoils' referred
to include the very essence of the condition Under
which you live.
This latter factor no doubt has led to the forrnu-
lation of potentially powerful colored COP group.
Should Republican candidate win in the North,
East and West (he South is still sodly white Dem
Ccratic) this group would be i'll position to demand
share in the "spois that belong to all vicors The
electoral voters of those sections decide the presi
dency.
The largo Negro voting bloc in the North East and
West which is sought after by both RepuoncaIs aug
Democrats will no doubt prove the turning tioe o.
the vote Indications have been that the swing Is
back to the Republicans although Mr. Roosevelt is
being drafted by state after state to run for thro
term since other Democratic candidate mas ap-
peared with his drawing power
Is is this columns opinion that if FDR does run
the Democrats will win; otherwise they lose The
large number of voters who went over to the Dem
ocratic column because Of Rooseveltlsm may swing
back to the Republican column because it is Re-
publican" Of course, in the latter years of COP
rule there was a tendency for hly-Wh1te groups to
arise and assert their dyedint thewool racial loyal
ties but there was the type of assertion
So fixed and dominant among the Democrats.
II IS THE MAN"
Since 1882 it has been "the man" the American
electorate has been voting for. 1t COULDN'T HAVE
BEEN the party. since the group systematically
barred from voting in those sections where its pop
ulation is largest In those sections where every
vote counts to both parties, the large Negro voting
power will determine who is to be i'll power for the
next four years and so on. That NATURALLY, hinges
around the cloudy issues of whether not Mr. Roose-
welt will seek third term In the latter case we
repeat, it may be 1.-The man."
This is a good time for everybody who is
eligible to qualify for voting to be prepared to start
in deciding his political destiny Even Jesus recog-
nlzed His political sovereign during the life here His
life being termed the 'only perfect Surely we
who are the hourly victims of disadvantage could
come to the aid of ourselves in democracy which,
in fact, permits it,
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THE TIME IS
NOT RIGHT
By WALTER r. CHIvERS
Professor of Sociology, Morehouse Colleg,

HOW MUCH LONGER will dispossessed Negroes
stand by patiently and listen to men and of their
who occupy positions of leadership tell them tnat
the time is not right?
The "time is not right for Negroes to join labor
unions, they tell Yet more and often when un
employed Negroes seek work. they told that they
not be employed unless they have union cards when
they cards. they told that they not JOIN
union without employment. Will it not be too late when
Negro laborers almost completely outside OF the e
ployment ring?
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FIGHT FOR
(Continued from Page -

"the criticism a great many of
us, who see mob violence becom-
ing an increasing menace to the
preservation of democratic gov
ernment in our country, is that
those responsible for the hand
ling of this legislation do not
manifest the moral courage to
oppose the brazen tactics of the
minority which is fighting this
bill"
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Political Broth BoiIs

This is election year in these United States, and
the political pots of city, county. state and nation
boiling with fury. It is the DID, old story of
democracy when among us begin promising
what will be done while they are in office in order
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
BIRMINGHAM. AL;

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. - Con-
gresham Arthur Mitchell's speak
ing engagement at Howard Col
lege (white) Baptist institution,
was cancelled by President Har'
well G.. Davis because of the OBJ
jections raised by certain Negro
fearing white women who read
into his engagement an attack on
southern ideals and traditions"
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among Negro voting circles? Those are the ques-
tions that are popping up now daily and with more
frequency throughout the early 40 days.
LET'S TALK SPECIFICALLY
1t is easy, but wasteful, to talk in generalities
Therefore it is best for the discussion to be con-
fined to Georgia. specifically to Atlanta How
are Georgans and Atlantans of color thinking?
Although most of the best thought in Atlanta
admits without reluctance that Roosevelt is the
man." it finds itself outside" when it comes to the
matter of Mr.. Roosevels party-tne Democrat group
Thus, we have large majority of those
sidered the best thinkers and most consistent
voters join up with the Republican movement Col
ored COPS in Atlanta and in Georgia have formu-
lated the only real and working political organi-
cation among the group. And, according to last
weeks indications, it WAS REALLY working to
take more control and activity in the running OF the
general state organization The Democrats have not
of course, made single gesture towards political
organization among the colored voters however few
they are ii Georgia being content to let the pie
remain among the other group
CAN QUIETNESS BE MAINTAINED?
Some members of the colored group have tried
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PHOENIX INDEX connected with political party
regardless rulings
tiOn the completely mparaly and free from hatred
matter coming this should be in office Tues
notla to the
matter be plainly written only side
the rights
matter safety convenience unless the
paid for.
payable to the INDEX 1914 East Monroe
signed by contributors Or they
published.
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among Negro voting circles? Those are the ques-
tions that are popping up daily and with more
frequency throughout the early 40 days.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

AND he said until him, if they
hear not Moses and the priphets.
neither will they be persuaded
though one rose from tie dead.
Luke 1913.
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04

Some members of the colored group have tried
The Phoenix index., 1940-05-04
Letters To The Editor

April 20, 1910.
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I
and assurance, instead Of HE ability
10 head O country In o troubled
tlnne7
Are you going 10 fall for oil the
noise the candidates iiiake--part.
culariy their outlandish claims,
instead OF examining their plat
forms 10 see what Is real and what
are Just Campaign proniseS7"
Are you going iaziiy 70 decide ct
the last minute that your vote real
~ won't matter, that there 10 really
no use In your getting dressed and
going 10 the polls 10 vote?
DON'T VOTE
ON A "HUNCH
Are you going 70 wait until tho
last minute 10 give the matter
thought, and then choose the man
who strikes you at the moment as
the best one?
or--have you begun already 10
study the likely candidates, 70 study
the questions that will be para
mount In the next four years. 10
learn As much o. you can about
the major political parties and what
they stand for today?
II you fall into the last group,
fine and good. You will be doing YOU
part 10 make democracy work
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"Why ! CAN ruinbal" exclaims
the young man who thought the
ruriba was a. far out OF his class
as o ballet solo.
Yes. the rumba, the Conga-all
the exciting new steps-arc no
problem at oil when you have dia-
grams showing Just how and where
TO place your feet. Try the Rumba
Hesitation shown here.
Count i-Move left foot O few
inches TO the side, keeping " fiat
on the floor with almost no weight
OH "; hips sway left. AND-sway
hips right. 2-short step forward
on left foot: hips sway left. D.
Move right foot q few inches TO the
side with almost no weight, hips
sway right. AND-sway hips left.
4-short step forward on right
foot.
FOR that expert "cafe society"
look. you and your partner should
stand slightly apart. Az you sway
hips TO one side allow the leg on
the opposite side 10 relax, bending
the knee slightly.
Make a hit, too, with the other
popular steps IN our 32-page book
let. Gives diagrams and directions
for the rumba, tango, samba, waltz,
Conga, fox-trot, Wegtchester and
shag; also the Peabody and Indy
Hop. Includes basic steps, varia-
lions; tells how TO lead and follow,
combine steps.
Send 10c IN coin for your copy of
HOW TO DO THE NEWEST
DANCE STEPS AND VARIATIONS
10 the Waterbury Democrat Home
Service, 635 Sixth Ave-. New York,
N. Y. BE sure to write plainly your
NAME, ADDRESS, and the NAME
Of booklet.
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observation OF the chemist In tho
clipping iilclosed. I'M. M. O.
Afic.--The chemist repeats q IA.
iniliar theory that oxaiates present
In spinach render the calcium icss
available, leeS soluble. II rs OF IT.
tic interest II true. for milk, eggs,
peas, beans, cabbage, nuts, peanuts,
etc., are the begt sources OF calcium.
Spinach Is oil right II you like II.
No great lo8g II you don't. Adequate
daily intake OF Sune1linc vitaniln .
IN essential for obgorption and util.
izatior Of calcium In any circun-
stance.
Iodin Ration for Low Spirits
am indeed gratefui--was OK.
tremely depressed for four or i've
years. Began taking your Iodin Ra.
ton, am gtlli using ", nearly o year
now, feel 1907 ~ and cheerful.
81. M. a.
Aiie.--1 am happy TO know II seem.
cd 10 help, In any circumgtance
II can DO no harm MONOGRAPH,
"Iodir Ration" mailed on request
-inclose gtamped envelope bearing
your address. II b especially help.
ful for youngsters In their teens
who NOPE and daydream instead Of
being happy and alive az they should
be.
Combustion
In II safe 10 use 0 refrigerator
operated by gas which has no huc
connection. I'M. !. ~
Asis.-There would DO no greater
hazard than from the burning OF q
similar gas fame In gas lamp or
gas ring or gas plate.
(Protected by John r. Ollie Coz
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PATTERN oeS
A SLENDERIZING
PANELLED FROCK

II you want the cool comfort OF O
casual cotton dress, combined with
the expert Slenderizing details OF o
Claire Tilden frock-Pattern o86 Ia
Just the thingl Every line IL plan.
ned TO bring out your slimmest,
trimmest self yet It's easy fitting,
low fiecked style makes II perfect
for the sultrieSt Of days. The open
diagram shows you what a few sim.
pie pieces there are. See the flatter-
Ing point formed by the back waist
scam. In front there's O tapering,
fuli.length panel that seems 10
slough off the inches from your fig
ure. And at either side.front q
slantwise seam gives smooth nice
lines through hips and waist and
extra walking. freedom 10 the skirt
below. Buttons make smartening
touch at the generous shoulder
tucks; ricrAc or ruffiing may DO
used for additional gaiety. II you
don't like O plain neckllne, point
the top OF the front panel. Or add
q crisply contrasting or matching
collar In O becoming shape. What
ever you DO, keep the Sewing Guide
close on hand for easy, quick ref
erence.
Pattern eeS Is cut In woinen's sig
% 80, 30, 40. ~. A.. 40, 40 and 90.
Size 30 requires 4 i.s yards 30 inch
fabric.
send FIFTEEN CENTS uSc) In
coins for thls pattern. WRITE
CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS
AND STYLE NUMBER.
Send orders 10 the Waterbury
Democrat Pattern Department.
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LIFE INSURANCE AND MEDICAL
RESEARCH

AWAs0hfHHbShh
According 10 O presB notice re.
ceived from IN advertising agency
ono OF the large life insurance
companies has established o foun-
dalton for study OF the treatment
OF cancer, In @ large university hos.
pitai.
The president OF the life inSur.
arce company says his company
will support the foundation pro.
gram for q period OF years o. O
btisinceg.like move. He believes the
life insurance busine@ can draw q
direct profit from investments In
medical research. Cancer ranks rec.
ofld as O cause OF death among his
ccrnpany's poIicy.holdefg. Naturally,
II the mortality rate from cancer Is
reduced for the country as o whole,
tho policy-hoiderg OF his company
will profit.
More than twenty years ago !
withdraw my patronage ~ o buyer
OF life insurance from q company
that began spending considerable
sums On, Mnilar projects, and ! 70.
call that the coinpaiiyg representa-.
tives argued that the practice was
justified because II would evcntu-
ally rebound to the profit OF policy.
holders.
Perhaps II has done 10. ! do
not know whether insurance costs
leEy or whether dividends or bore.
fits are greater for policy holders
In that company. But al the time is
was q long term investment Of uii-
certain value and II did not appeal
10 me.
Founding and maintaining insti.
tutiong for the study and treat
ment Of disease or for the promo
ton Of health Is as noble As the
everyday charity Of practicirg phy-
sicians everywhere. II is as praise.
worthy as the penny, dime or dol
lar contributions Of children or
adults to the Salvation Army, the
Red Cross, the Tuberculosis ALSO.
citation. Still, 1t 10 not, In my cpin-
ion, proper function Of Q large
corporation IN business to spend
money on such activities. The
money belongs to the stockholders,
or In the case Of the insurance
company to the policytolders, and
should be returned to them, to use
as they wish.
still more do ! doubt the pro-
priety and even the business judy
ment Of spending stock holders or
policy holders funds for pretty
booklets and other forms Of pub
Lefty to teach people to avoid
drafts and wear extra clothing
when the weather Is inclement.
Corporations that vie with one
another IN expanding money In
such activities ought.to be restrain
ed on the plain ground that they
are practicing medicine.
Charity Is matter Of con-
science or soul. Large contribu-
tions by a souiless corporation. as
business-iike investment, are Of
course an immediate boon to any
health betterment research or activ-
ity. Still the ruling motive Of
philanthropy should be charity and
not business.
QUESTIONS q ANSWERS
Spinach Doesn't Matter
Please give your opinion on the
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STUDY CLUB

There N no power that can stop
the onward march Of the Theocratk
Government. The Great Theoe's'
IA Ali.powerfui. Satan and oil hi
host, Invisible and visible, continue
TO fight against tho Theocracy.
Jehovah God permits the enemy 70
do 10 until His own due time 70
completely destroy oil opposition.
That no will do az "the battle OF
that great day OF God Almighty,
All the evidence points to the facts
that that great battle Ii near at
hand. Study starts at 1880 o'clock,
Admission is free 10 the public, no
collection "a taken. jeiioVai1'g wit.
fesfes, 100 East Main Street. Gar
den Building.
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Clarifying
Yourself
By Alicis Hart


NEA Service Staff Writer
She does not like 10 see bare legs
on city street--fiot even when they
arc beautifully suntanned bare legs.
She thinks that VS. d great mis-.
take 10 wear flowers on your hat
sho feels that elaborate coiffures
ore not for tho average woman.
Her name 10 Mary Moon. And she
recently won first prize In Vogue
Magazines Prix de Paris contest
for college seniors. The prize 10 n
chance 10 work for one year on the
magazines editorial staff In New
York. Previous winners OF the first
prize In tho contest have been sent
10 the Paris office for six months
and given work In New York for
Six more. But war has made neces-
sary the change In program.
Among the other beauty and
fashion opinions Of this Bryn
Mawr graduate who planned her
career while still In school IN.
stead OF after graduation are:
~roo many women with plump
feet wear shoes which are either
too small Or too open, thereby
achieving o buiging look.
"0nly the girl who pays a great
deal for her hats can afford 10
wear extreme ones. inexpensive
copies Of wild bonnets seldom ere
chic.
The woman whose posture Is
perfect looks better In O cheap
dress than the slouching. stump
Ing figure looks In O tremendous.
ly expensive one.
TOO many women wear zoo
much rouge.
1.-THE blue gloves. blue hat and
blue blouse, worn ut the same time,
should match or at least have equal
color vaIue. TVS bad 10 put on q
peacock blue hat, O powder blue
blouse and hyacinth blue gloves.
IT'S also bad 10 wear rose pink
gloves and o fuchsia pink blouse
with q suit.
"a TOO, TOO
DREADFUL PICTURE"
THE neck ought to match the
face. Don't let your film Of face
powder stop ct the chin line. Get
the same amount Of suntan On
throat as on face.
IAN elastic band around the
waistline will keep your blouse
inside Of your skirt.
"High-heeled shoes worn with
shorts or Stacks make o too, too
dreadful picture.
TOMOKROW'G MENU
BREAKFAST: Sliced ba-
Sanas and blackberries, scramble
ed eggs, half-bran mullins, cof-
fee, milk.
LUNCHEON: Fruit salad,
sour cream dressing, hot bis
cults, tea, milk.
DINNER: Beef and vegeta-
bic pie with pastry cover, to-
n1ato, cucumber and watercreas
salad, pineapple layer cake,
coffee, milk.
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wardrobe and saves II for weekends.
In other. words, she never wears
anything that is ludicrous against
her day In and day out setting.
This summer, II she visits the
New York Worlds Fair. she'll like
the Ford exhibits style show.
The models for the fashion show
were chosen from among hundreds
Of average American girl applicants
No professional models are used.
Among the models, one was 50.
lected 10 wear suitable outfits for
all occasions In the farm woman's
life, another TO model appropriate
clothes for the secretary, another
TO show becoming things for the
young suburban mother. After being
chosen, the models were put into
the hands Of Dorothy Shaver, i'm.
portant fashion authority and de.
partment store executive.
MODELS CosTUMED
BY EXPERT
Miss Shaver gave suggestions for
improvement OF each fion.profes-
sionai models picture, sent her 10
hair and makeup experts for advice
and then put her In clothes which
not only fill the wardrobe needs OF
, the type OF woman she portrays, but
which are becoming TO the model
herself.
During one part OF the fashion
showing, Miss Jean Parker wears O
silk print In white and brilliant
vermiliion.
believe II or not, live on O
farm" says Miss Parker 10 the au-
dience. This Is the kind Of silk
print ! like for q 40-n1ile drive 10
town TO do some shopping and call
on O friend or two"
Another model, Miss Margaret
Agnew, OF Cleveland, shows one par.
ticularly nice OUTFIT for the young
suburban mother 10 wear around tho
house In tho morning and for lunch
on her own terrace. II includes q
one-piece playguit Of white linen
and q rather longiSh veriniliion linen
skirt that buttons down the front
and can be slipped into quickly when
the doorbell rings or there are guests
for lunch,
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Of Interest
To Women

Have you Q household problem
70 solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and ed.
dress, enclose . three-cent postage
stamp and mail 10 The W0man's
Editor, Washington Service Bu-
reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
Street, Washington, ID. C., for Q
personal reply.
@. Please suggest some new top.
pings for cottage pudding7
A. Try mixing three tablespoons
fiils Of orange fIlarmalade with q
cup Of whipped cream. Or whir
the white OF one egg with 1-3 cur
confectioner's sugar until It Is ligh
and creamy. Then crate q tart ap.
pie into the Juice Of one lemon, mis-
It well and beat 1t IN tsie sugar and
white Of egg mixture.
Q. What food furnishes the es.
se1tial needs for good nourishmenl
more completely and economical,
than any other single food7
A. MIX.
Q. when can peonies be trans.
pianted7
Apeonies do not stand trans.
planting well. although II can b.
done from July 70 September.
RumaniA's foreign trade is great.
Or than before the European war.
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MOTHER, DAUGHTER
GRADUATED

Lehighton, Pa. - CUP Mrs.
Sadie =. Grimm, and her daugh-
ter, Marian, both received diplo-
mas at the same school commence
ment exercises. The daughter was
high-honor student Of the class, with
her mother second.
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VIEW. DfsLFKEs "COMRADE"

Pasadena, Cal. (UP)--The Lieut..
Kenneth Bell Post OF the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars will ask tho national
convention OF that order at its an
iual session In Los Angeles In Aug
iist 10 substitute the word veteran"
for that OF 'comrade" In iai rituals
OF the order. The resolution explained
that dictators have given tho word
coiilrado O distasteful meaning.
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social group a
supporting him9
Are you going
70 unit hinklngly
ditto your hus-
bands choice with
the excuse, John
knows more about
this than ! do, 70
] guess I'll Just do
aS he says 10
best?"
Are you going
10 let yourself be
0 W aged by the
personality Of o
candidate, refneni-
bering when you
cast your ballot
81. a..aiaA asAiaA
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Ho1c To Keep Well

ssssss letter: pss...s e.s::ss. heat. ..d .yS.s": .:s
stepped snysiop " Letters sh:gId bs S
IN this eoImn reply made
i
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GEL HEADS FLIGHT CLASS

Sagonaw, Mich. (Ur)--some Of
them laughed when Miss Marian n
Thomas, Q high school teacher, WA
the only woman member Of the gasi.
nav CAA flying class. Miss Thomas
however. was the first member Of the
class to ny SOLO.
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Latest Styles
WE AEIB WVNIH5EN
Be Critical
OF 1905
Candidates

There are lots Of ways 10 cast
Q vote. Which IL going 70 bo yours
when election day finally arrives?
Are you going 10 vote for O can
didete because everyone In your
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The government Of jamaica has
started o movement 70 increase food
production IN order 10 reduce the
dependency On outside sources Of
supply.
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Miss F'reda owne Mills. Of Deni-
shire. Scotland. visited the local
registrar and wanted her birth date
changed because April 30 h Killers
birthday. but she Yves told u could
not be done.
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Al held conadAes write Miss chHthsd hs