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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
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WASHINGTON - The w hit e House has seen all kinds of Christ masses during the 140 years that it has domiciled the President of the United States There have been rowdy, fun-loying Christmases dur ing the Teddy Roosevelt Adminis- tration, and there have been long stretches when Santa Claus wasn't quite sure whether to stop at 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue.
 John and Abigail Adams, the first tenants of the Presidents Pal ace" brought no children to it, and Mrs Adams felt that New England was a much better place for the seat of the Government. So, although she hung out the lam ilv washing in the solemn East Room, she hung out no stockings for Santa Claus to fill.
 There have been many other childless Christmases in the White House, such as the dull period be- tween the Tylers and the Lincoln. But probably the two families which will go down in Santa Claus mem ory for really riotous holiday sea- sen are the Theodore Roosevelts, when Kermit, Archie and Quentin put a pony in the elevator and in troduced the first electrically light ed Christmas tree; and the current clan of Roosevelts, who from Frank lin Delano the First to Franklin De- lano the Third have invoked the spirit of Christmas with equal aban- don.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
DECLARES U. }. CAN NOW FORCE PEACE, EUROPEAN FACTIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 De- claring the United States Govern ment is now in a position to force peace in Europe" Senator Burton K Wheeler said President Roose- yelt should make a determined effort to bring the warning fac- lions in Europe together"
 Senator Wheeler returning here for the next session of Congress, told the reporters that the Presi- dents proposal to lease armaments to Great Britain is an evasion of the Neutrality Act. He said: Our people are not gulhble enough to believe the munitions will ever be returned or even replaced"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26

 Ship of
 Britain
Distress Signals Are Heard on Christmas Morning
 from North Atlantic
(Py Associated Press)

Distress signals cracked out from the North Atlantic Christmas morn- ing and said: British ship Ever leigh being shelled. by suD- marine
 The 5,200-ton ship have her po- sition as approximately $50 miles west of Scotland off the Hebrides
 The message was intercepted by the Maclay Radio in New York City.
 Nc subsequent messages were picked up during the day regard ing the fate of the ship or those aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
Unofficial Trute0ver
 Christmas
British, German Bombers Remain dt Home Dur-
 ing Holiday Season
(By Associated Pressl

British and German raiders, on Christmas Day, apparently observed an unofficial truce in bombing assaults.
 The German attitude was out- lined earlier that so long as the British planes stayed home over the Christmas season the Nazi bombers would do likewise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
King George Broad(asis
 To Subject,
Declares Future Will Be Hard But Feet Planted
 on Path of Victory

LONDON, Dec. 23.-King George, broadcasting Christmas greetings yesterday to his Empire, declared that the future will be hard but cur feet are planted in the path of victory and we may look for ward with sober confidence"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
AIR RAID
 IS MADE
 ON CORFU
Italian Planes Swoop Over Island : One German
 Ship Is Sent Down
(By Associated Press)

The Greek Island of Corfu, in the Icnian Sea. was raided by Italian fliers on Christmas Day.
 The Greek High Command says Is persons were killed.
 One plane, said to be a German bomber, was shot down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
TAD LINCoLN's INVASION

The nearest thing to Roosevelt
 ian good spirits in the early days was introduced by Tad Lincoln who with his pets-had the full run of the mansion Tad even went so far as to take goat to bed witt. him, and on one Christmas day, he invited group of hungry ur- chins in from the street to feast
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
HUNTERS PLAY
 5ANTA CLAUS

MT and Mrs. Earle Hunter played Santa Claus unwillingly Tuesday evening.
 While in visiting friends during lhc course of delivering presents. 3 thief took the half dozen remain rg presents from the Hunters parked car
 Hunter said the value of presents stolen amounted to about ten or fif-- teen dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
NO SHORTAGE, CLAIM

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 26. - The spokesman for the Aluminium Company of America says that there is positively no shortage of alum mum" for the airplane industry nor those firms working on Brit ish or American orders for nlili- tarV ships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
ALUMINIUM I5 SHORT,
 IS CL Al N
Large Plane Corporation Is Curtdi|ing Working
 Hours

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 26.- The Northrop Aircraft Corporation which holds National Defense con- tracts totaling $1O,OOO,0OO, is cur tailing working hours of 2,000 en- ployees by 20 percent because of the shortage of aluminium.
 Lamotte Cohu, General Manager of the corporation, announced that the time of the workers has been reduced from 10 to hours a day effective immediately
 The corporations plant at Flaw thorne, on a 24-hour day sched- ule, will operate only IS hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26

An English-speaking colony, de- scended from early adventures occupies an island of Nicaragua's $ Mosquito Coast" and numbers about 1000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26
STocK QUOTATIONS
PRICES LAST TUESDAY

Alaska Juneau mine stock last Tuesday closed at 5, American Can at 36. Anaconda 262s, Bethlehem Steel 85, Commonwealth and South ern 3I4, Curtiss Wright 87s, Gen. eral Motors 48 7f3, International Harvester 491s, Kennecott 35 3/4, New York Central 1874, Northern Pacific 5 78, United States Steel 68 3i4, Pound s4.04
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26

Statistics show that it costs . department about 40 cents each time an item is returned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26

tContinued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-26

sConlinued on Page Seven,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
TURCK TALK PLEASES

DR.. Charles ]. Turck, President
of Manchester College, convinced
his audience at the Halle Q. Brown
Forum that only in a democracy
such as we enjoy can there be a
successful correlation between edu-
cation, religion, and science. DR..
Turck was especially good in an
swering the questions asked him in
the discussion following his talk.
Current Events compiled by Sam
Reed were read by the secretary,
Miss Beneta Edwards, who also
read letter from the Selective
Service. The Halle Q. Brown Glee
Club sang "The Lords Prayer" and
selection by Coleridge Taylor.
Rev. Benjamin Moore, newly ap-
pointed minister of st. James
A,M.E. Church, was introduced to
the audience.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Crowd Attends
Minneapolis Rally
For Roosevelt

One of the largest political raj
lies of the campaign was held
Tuesday evening at Phyllis Wheat
ley House when more than 200 per-
sons attended a political meeting
held under the auspices of the In
dependent Roosevelt Wanace COM
mIttee.
Former Governor Elmer Benson,
now candidate for U. S. Senate,
Thomas Gallagher and John Ryan,
candidates for Lieutenant Cover
nor, Representatives Bennett, Bell
man, and Riley, L. J. Gleason, W.
H. uft, of 0ttertail County, can
didates in the legislative race, ad-
dressed the audience. Robt. Green
berg spoke for Henry Teigen, can
didate for Congress, and Mrs. H.
NJ. Hickok spoke for Mrs. Macbeth
Paige, candidate for reelection to
the legislature in the S0th district.
J. W. Pate, Mark Patterson, and
Joe Albright also soke.
Coffee and doughnuts were
served after the rally by Mines.
Catherine Pierro, Beryl CockreIl,
and Marie Commodore.
Clifford Rucker is chairman of
.ne Minneapolis Colored Division
of the Independent Roosevelt-Wal-
lace committee and Bernice Brown
is secretary.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
How They
Stand!!!
Mayor of Bronze
vile Standings
Gigantic Mass
Meeting Sunday,
Bethesda Church

One of the most outstanding
women in National Republican
circles, Mrs. Cornelia Pickett of
Chicago, will address a gigantic
mass meeting at Bethesda Baptist
Church, lib 9Th St. S., Sunday
afternoon, Nov. 3, at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Pickett is G. o. P. State
Central Committeewoman, a post
to which she was elected. 1t is
reported that she is the only wom-
an, white or black, ever to be
elected to this position in the State
of Illinois.
A good musical program, with
the Phyllis Wheatley string en-
semble will be offered.
The public is cordially invited to
hear this outstanding woman.
Mrs. Maryedith Kyle will act as
mistress of ceremonies.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
st. Louis Man
Gets New Post
At Urban League
THE MINNEAPOLIS URBAN
LEAGUE APPOINTS VOCA-
TIONAL COUNSELOR

The Minneapolis Urban League,
through the cooperation of the
Adult Education Department,
Board of Education, has secured
the services of Edelbert G. Rodg-
ers, graduate student at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, as Vocational
Counselor for Negro youth.
Has Had Varied Career
Mr.. Rodgers, before coming to
the Minneapolis Urban League,
served as Vocational Counselor at
Wesley Community House, st.
Louis, Missouri, and in a similar
capacity with the National Youth
Administration and the Missouri
Employment Service. He was the
first Negro case worker in Mclean
County, Illinois, and served as case
worker for the st. Louis Relief Ad-
ministration. He has also had ex-
perience as an insurance salesman
and for time was employed by the
st. Louis American newspaper as
a sports editor.
Illinois Wesleyan Grad
Aside from his professional ex-
perience Mr.. Rodgers has a varied
industrial background, having
worked as a bootblack and packing
house employee. He was the first
Negro to work as a bakery wagon
driver in the city of st. Louis. Mr..
Rodgers is we'll qualified for his
present work both from the stand
point of experience and educational
background. A product of the pub
lie schools of st. Louis, Missouri,
he received his Bachelor of Arts
Degree at Illinois Wesleyan Uni
versity where he was a member Of
the debate team in his senior year.
At University
Mr.. Rodgers has done additional
work at Illinois State Normal and
is working toward a Masters De-
gree in Vocational Guidance at the
University of Minnesota. The addi-
ton of Mr.. Rodgers to the staff of
the Minneapolis Urban League will
enable the organization to render a
greater service to the Negro youth
of Minneapolis. Mr.. Rodgers will
counsel young people relative to
the Importance of adequate voca-
tional training and the technique
of job finding.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

The appointment Of Miss James
climaxes a twO-year effort on the
part of the League. A special COM
mittee of the board of the organ
ization held a series of conferences
this year on the matter with Com
missioner Axel Peterson and Super
intendent Paul s. Amidon of the
department Of education. The mem
bers of the committee are: Clar-
ence Wigington, chairman; Father
Francis J. Gilligan and the Rev.
Wallace Robbins, president of the
Urban League board and Clarence
NJ Mitchell Jr., executive secretary.
The committee members, during
the conferences, pointed out that
a requirement of two years of ex-
perience served as barrier to col
lored teachers. Through the years,
it was stated, it has been impos-
sible for graduates to get the ex-
perience in the state. 1t was re-
quested that some plan be worked
out to permit teachers to get ex-
perience in St. Paul. The present
arrangement is a plan now being
tried.
st. Paul has had four teachers
during the last twenty years. All
of them were appointed before the
two-year requirement went into eff
feet. The last teacher was Miss
Grace Lealtad, who resigned to ac-
cept another position in 1880. S. o.
Hartwell, who was then superin-
tendent of schools, wrote her the
following letter:
81 am acknowledging your letter
of December % resigning your pO-
sition at the Crowley School. /
wish to congratulate you on the
promotion you have received, and
for both Commissioner Pearce and
myself appreciation for the faith
full and earnest work you have CIV
en- during your thirteen years serv-
ice in the st. Paul Public Schools"
Commenting on the situation, the
Urban League announcement stated
that the appointment of Miss
James should do much to stimulate
the interest of young people in
overcoming obstacles which face
them for racial reasons.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Sorority Women
Sponsor Big
Baby Contest

Cash Prizes to Go to Winners
Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Al
pha Sorority, will have one of the
biggest baby contests in the his
tory of the Twin Cities this month.
All mothers should register their
babies Immediately to obtain huge
cash prizes to be given away.
Mrs. Frances Bouyer of Chicago,
who is here attending the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, is general chair
woman of this gigantic enterprise
and is urging all mothers of chill
dren years of age or under to
enter their babies now by calling
one of the following: Mrs. A. R.
Howard, Bridgeport 5576; Mrs. w.
D. Brown, Atlantic 1854 in Mime
apolis, and Miss Beatrice Schuck,
Elkhurst 7191 in st. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
J. Edgar Murphy,
Church, Fraternal
Figure, Dies

J. Edgar Murphy, IS years old,
1854 Thomas street, died at home
early Tuesday morning following
an eight months illness. He was a
member of Pilgrim Baptist Church
and Choir, the Union Hall Associa-
ton, Perfect Ashlar Lodge No. 4,
F. & A. M, and the st. Paul Chap
ter, Order of Eastern Star. Murphy
held membership also in several
social clubs.
Born August 81, 1875, in Mon
mouth, Illinois, he came to st. Paul
to make his home 40 years ago.
He had been employed in the St.
Paul post office for about so years
as a clerk and was retired on Sep
TENDER 1st of this year.
Survivors include a wife, Mrs.
Ida Mae Murphy; daughter, Jane
abelle Murphy; sons, John and
Richard; niece, Mrs. Mamie Will
liams; nephews, Lawrence Tarver
and Isaac -Dennie, st. Paul, and
other relatives in Illinois.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, October 81, at 2 p. m.
from Pilgrim Baptist Church,
Grotto and West Central, with
Rev. J. W. Phelps officiating, as
sisted by Rev. D. E. Beasley. The
Masonic Lodge and the Chapter
conducted their rituals. Musical
selections were rendered by the
Pilgrim Choir. Interment was in
Oakland cemetery. a...r-.-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

Joe Louis, you readers know
him. He's the champion boxer of
the whole world, has thrown his hat
in the Willkie ring. Saturday in
Chicago, he announced through his
managers to the press that he was
going to vote for Wendell Willkie
for president
Joe said, Pm in WILKES cor
ner. Roosevelt had two terms to
show what he could do, but he
didn't give US an anti-lynehing
law"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
DIR. L. X. Williams, Baptist
Leader, Dies as Plane
Crashes in FLAMES

Chicago, Oct. 3O.-Dr. L. K. Will
liams, the best known Negro Bap-
fist in the world, is dead.
DIR. Williams was killed instantly
when chartered plane in which he
and two other passengers were rid
ing crashed in an effort to make
a forced landing in a heavy fog
near Charlottesville, Mich.
DIR. Williams, accompanied by
Rev. William Haynes, was en- route
to Flint, Mich, to make an address
for Wendell Willkie.
DR.. Lacey Kirk Williams was the
national president of the National
Baptist Convention, Inc, and pas
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Many Candidates
Solicit Group
Vote i'm Paper

Many candidates are using the
columns of this newspaper this
week to solicit support of the col
lored voters. You may be sure that
if a candidate purchases space to
state his case that candidate wants
your vote.
We invite readers of the paper
to consult the various ads which
appear in this issue.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Among the First
In Draft

Foster A. Brown, 672 Aurora
Ave-, and Roy N. Cooper, 270
N. St. Adams St., st. Paul,
were in the group of first num-
bers drawn for the Selective
Draft Service. Brown is a
graduate of the College of EN-
balming at the University of
Minnesota.
In Minneapolis, Harvey Nash,
HOO Fourth Ave. S., and Scott
Faison, 90S Bryant Ave. NJ,
were among those who were in
the first list.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Crowd Endorses
Mill City Plan
For Council

A crowd of $50 attended the or
ganization meeting of the proposed
Minneapolis Council of Negro Or
CARNATIONS at Phyllis Wheatley
Settlement House, Sunday after
noon, October 20.
Tentative longtime program and
a constitution was submitted to the
people for discussion. DR.. w. D.
Brown presided.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

tor Of Mt. oliyet Baptist Church,
Chicago, reputed to have a mem
bership of 10000 persons, the
largest Protestant church in the
world.
Born in Alabama. He held many
important posts in religious and
secular fields.
DR.. Williams visited the Twin
Cities in April, speaking at Pill
grim Baptist and Zion Baptist
churches.
Baptists in this area expressed
deep sorrow at his sad and untime-
ly death.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

Lee are at the bottom of the heap
with 800 ballots each.
Mayor George E. Leach, Mime
apolis, and Mayor John ]. Melon
ough, st. Paul, will contribute the
cup or emblem to be presented to
the winning candidate at the In
augural Ball Thanksgiving night,
November 81 at the St. Paul au-
ditorium.
This award will be passed on
each year to the winner in the
Bonneville Mayoralty race with
the name Of each Mayor engraved
on it.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Recommendations to
Voters

Elsewhere in this paper will be
found this publications sugges-
tions and endorsements of various
candidates for Office subject to the
November S elections. Whether you
agree with our choices or not, be
sure to vote Tuesday!
into his face.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Republican Mass
Meeting At Elks
Rest Tonight

Fourth Ward Republican Organiza-
ton Sponsors Big
Meeting
Tonight friday at 8 p. m, the
Fourth Ward Republican organiza-
ton is sponsoring a big Republican
rally at the Elks' Rest, 14S Hyland
Ave. N.
Prominent speakers will address
the gathering. Refreshments aplen-
ty will be served free!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Tom Coleman Tied With
Jimmie SlemmOns In
Mayor Race, Miller Gains

Clarence Smith Still Leads With $500 Votes for Bonneville Post
The Mayor of Bonneville getting hot Right Tom Cole
racing neck and neck with Jimmie Semmons for second
with each, while Clarence w. Smith still leads
with 5000
Charles H. Miller is moving He has total
Curtis Chers reported O0 this and Ted Allen and
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Robert L. Vann,
Courier Publisher,
Dies Suddenly
NOTED EDITOR-LAWYER
SUCCUMBS

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 29.-Robert
L. Vann, 81 years old, famed
editor-publisher and attorney, head
of the Pittsburgh Courier, largest
Negro weekly newspaper, died here
last Thursday.
Funeral services held this week
were attended by many of the
country's most prominent people.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Extra Copies
On Hand For
The Voters

A large number Of extra copies
of this issue are on hand at our
office for those voters who might
have use for our Suggestions to
Voters"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
st. Paul Schools Get
Negro School Teacher
After 2 Year Effort

Appointment OF Miss Rachel James Mechanic Arts
High School, effective Monday, was announced m the
St. Paul Urban League Wednesday
Miss James received her high training at the school To
which she now assigned She is also graduate the University
OF Minnesota Her status will be that assigned substitute
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Charles Bradley, Jr.,
Held in Auto
Accident

Charles Bradley, Jr., was being
held by st. Paul police at press
time because he was the driver of
an auto which struck and killed a
woman at a. m. last Sunday
He is being held pending an in
quest announced for Thursday.
Bradley told police the woman
and man stepped in front of his
car suddenly and he was unable to
stop the car.
Police who questioned her COM
panion say she and the man had
been drinking heavily.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

Come, Stop, Look, Laugh, st.
Thomas Ladies Minstrel, Nov. IL,
Kniekerbacher Hall.-Advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

Vote Early Tuesday, November 5,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

Vote Early Tuesday, November 5.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

Vote Early Tuesday, November
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19

OF watercress or feathery wisps g
curly endiye.
AiChovy Cheese Salad
1 teaspoon finely cut chives
1 2-oz. can anchovies, drained
pint creamed cottage cheese
6 small tomatoes, peeled and
sliced
Crisp lettuce leaves
Chop 2-3 OF the anchOvies intQ
small pieces. cut 1-3 into long strips
for garnish. Add chives and finely
chopped anchovies to the cottage
cheese, and mix lightly. Cover aTlo
place in refrigerator for at least 2
half hour to blend fiavors. Arrange
lettuce cups on large chop plate
put mound OF cottage cheese IN tins
center and overlap tomato slices on
the lettuce around the edge. Place
strips Of anchovies on top o. the
cheese as a garnish. Serve mayon-
naise or French dressing on the SIDE
Serves 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-19
Steak Always
"A Safe Bet
For MenfOlkS

American men like good, thick
steaks"
An to a man, a steak isn't a steak
unless it's good and thick.
Inez s. Wilson, hame economist,
points out that a thick steak will
serve as many people as the same
amount of meat in smaller steaks.
Since the meat will be more flavor
full and juicy, eveveryone, especial
Dad, will be perfectly satisfied.
Steaks Of Many Sizes
If the family is large, perhaps one
Of the sirloin steaks from the loin
end will be the best choice. T-bone
and porterhouse from the shortloin,
also viii serve the aver age family
generously. Club steags are smaller,
but each one, II 1t is cut thick, will
serve two. .Ef ;f
Modern Broiling Easy
Broiling according to the modern
method Is so easy that the young
daughter of the family can be left in
charge.
For a Juicy, uniformly broiled
steak, deliciously Drowned on the
surface and delicately pink within,
a moderate temperature should be
used.
How to Broil q Steak
Place the steak on the broiler rack
and adjust the rack so the thop sur
face of the steak is three inches
from the source Of heat. This will
give broiling temperature of about
$50 degrees F., which Is moderate
temperature. If the construction Of
| your broiler won't permit the three
inch space recommended, regulate
the temperature control accordingly.
Turn Back But Once
Turn the steak when the upper
side Is nicely Drowned. Salt it Just
before turning and turn 1t carefully
with q work inserted in the fat.
When the other side is browne dthe
steak will be done. For medium
done steak about an inch and a
half thick. above tllirty-five min
utes for broiling. For a steak two
inches thick allow forty-five min
utes. For rare steak in either case
deduct five minutes from the time
periods Just stated,