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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
Policy Unchanged,
Japanese Declare
In viewingU U.S..

TOKYO, Sept. 27.-UP) = The
Japanese foreign office Spokesman
Yakichiro Suma, said today I'VE
are not changing our policy toward
the United States and we are not
abandoning nope of readiusting
relations with the United States"
At a press conference following
foreign office announcement Of
what was described here as
peace restoration" military alli-
ance with Germany and Italy, Suma
parried questions as to whether
the pact's provisions for mutual
assistance applied particularly to
the United States.
Premier Prince Mumimaro Kon-
oye cabled congratulations to Adolf
Hitler and Benito Mussolini and
Foreign Minister YOsuke MatSuOka
sent congratulations to Joachim
Won Ribbentrop and Count Galeazzo
Ciano, German and italian foreign
ministers, respectively.
The foreign office said that I'M
perial sanction for Japan'S parti-
cipation in the alliance had been
given.
The announcement said that
Emperor Hirohito had granted a
rescript permitting the alliance TO
be signed in order that peace might
be restored as soon as possible
Signature of the alliance in Ber-
lin followed by few hours the
comment by the newspaper Ashai
that clash between Japan and
the United States seems inevit-
able"
This comment was offered in
reaction to the signature by Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the u S. embargo
on export of scrap iron and steel
Yakichiro ,Suma, foreign office
spokesman, said that our views
on these discriminatory actions are
well known he added that japan
must "be patient until the last mo-
ment."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
It's Empty Threat,
British Say Of
3.Power Treaty

LONDON, Sept. 81. CUP)-First
British reaction to the German
Italian-Japanese alliance was to
regard it as an empty threat" ;"
Authoritative quarters said it would
not affect the present situation and
it was difficult to see how Germany
and italy, could take any stronger
action against Britain as a result
of the japanese alliance.
1t was said unofficially that the
treaty did not surprise the govern
ment.
The United States embargo of
scrap iron and its new "$25 100000
loan to China were recalled.
Observers said the treaty had
to be weighed to determine "wheth-
er democracy stands to gain or
lose"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
NAZIS IGNORE LOSSES

LONDON, Sept 81. CUP)-Brit-
ish defenses broke up four big
German aerial attacks and many
isolated raids today as perhaps The
heaviest daylight offensive of the
war against Loncpn apparently
cost the Nazis SO planes.
In retaliation, British bombers
struck across the English channel
at German long-range guns en-
gagged in a duel with British artil-
lery near Dover.
other British squadrons had
smashed with high explosives at
Nazi bases from France to the
Kiel naval base and the Baltic
coast.
A big German ship was bombed
at Kiel, tons of explosives were
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27

effects of bombing raids
The NaZi raids on the London
area were made from all directions
and with apparent disregard for
losses. Seven German planes were
seen to crash near Wareham in
Dorset, one bomber was blown to
pieces in the air near Dorchester
when an antiaircraft shell hit it's
bomb rack.
Two Messerschmitt fighter planes
plunged in flames near Canterbury
simultaneously, squadron of
60 German planes attacked on the
southwest coast where British fight
ers tackled them in a big air bat
tie, breaking up their formations
and sending them back across the
channel.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
2-Sided Attack
On u. s. Promised
IF She NEEDLES

said, ranks third in the world. He
stressed also the Importance Of the
Japanese air force.
Gayda, who is close to the for
eigr office, said that United States
intervention would result in the
loss "of all positions on the Ameri-
can continent and throughout the
world held by the United States"
Emperor Victor Emmanuel and
Premier Benito Mussolini cables to
Emperor Hirohito of Japan ex-
pressions of their satisfaction over
Japan's inclusion in the axis al
lance.
Il am convinced that our three
empires will carry out the mission
assigned to them by their ancient
and glorious civilizations" the king
said in part.
Military circles here said that the
alliance was offensive as we'll as
defensive and that it would operate
on all world fronts.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

ROME. Sept. 27. (UP) Virginio
Gayda warned in the newspaper
Giarnale D'Italia that the United
States would be attacked from two
continents ard on land and sea
II she intervened in war on the side
OF Great Britain. The warning was
the first authoritative italian COM
iment on the new German Italian
Japanese alliance signed at Berlin,
Responsible quarters, taking the
same line, said that the Berlin
pact was warning to the United
States rot to interfere in either
the European or Chinese-Japanese
wars. They said it was an invita-
ton to all nations to collaborate
with Germany, Italy and Japan re-
gardless of their positioE' in the
present conflicts.
Gayda said that henceforth the
axis forces would be strengthened
by the japanese navy which, he
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27

dumped on LIE Havre and the famed
German super-highWay for mill
tary transport were damaged near
Andermunde.
In the German attack on Britain,
bombs fell on buildings and pene-
trated an air raid shelter in p
factory district in the London area.
killing % women between 16 ana
30 years of age and injuring many
more.
The German attacks were in re-
taliation for weekelong tremen-
dous British bombardment of Nazi
bases from the French side of
the English channel along the
coast to the Kiel naval base and
the Baltic sea, aided by a scret
ladder plan that intensified the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
us. LENDS BRAZIL 20
MILLIONS FOR STEEL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. UP)-
The United States agreed today to
lend Brazil $20,O0O,00O for develop
ment of Brazil's steel industry.
The Brazilian steel program in
wolves the construction of a $45. :.
000,00O steel plant in Volta Re-
donda, Brazil, which will have an
annual production capacity of 3OO,-
900 tons.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
3-PoWer Pact Makes No
Change. Washington Soys

was no disposition now to change
present plans for temporarily bring
ing back contingents Of the U. S.
battle fleet from Hawaii to the
Pacific coast for overhaul and shore
liberty. One-third of the fleet
already is enroute to the west coast
and is scheduled 70 arrive there
Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27
ARGENTINA EMBARGO
LIFTED ONy.. S.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Sept.
y. (UP)-The virtual embargo on
United States goods has been re-
laxed to permit North American
pears and apples to enter Argentina
without limitation, at least until
Dec. 81. Previously, the exchange
control board refused to approve
any dollar exchange permits, thus
blocking United States shipments.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27

SHANGHAI, Sept. 27. UP) =
Authoritative sources tonight be
lieved that an immediate japanese
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-27

Henri, Count of Paris. above, is
reported by British sources to
have accepted a German offer
to become King of Brittany, the
province of northwest France
where a separatist movement is
xah to be receiving Nazi en-
enlargement. The Count, son Of
the Duke OF Guise, Bourbon
pretender to the throne OF
France, is now in Brazil.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Prof.
Cleophus Haygood science teacher
at Ullman High School, Birming-
ham. Ala, Saturday was reelected
president of the Christian En-
deavor of the Disciples of Christ
convention in the twenty fourth
annual session here.
Thursday Prof. HaNgood mcde
the presidents speech" at the
convention in which he spoke on
youth In TomOrroW's World AS
Prepared BY the Church. He un-
dertook to examine the cause of
youth losing interest in the
church" and described their exodus
as a ''lcss of future adults.
He spoke out for a balance
church., prepared ministers" and
echoed the convention presidents
sentiments on encouraging" the
young people.
He appealed to the leaders tc
''see the need of helping youth
and finding a means for them to
do.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
Reflect Birn1ir,ghan1ian
Christian EndeaDor
Head OfD. orc. Meet

He explained that lack of jobs"
among youth had much to do with
their seemingly sparing financial
support to the church.
Other members of the Birming-
ham contingent were Prof. Knute
Jackson Mrs. Armada Haygood,
Miss Evelyn Haygood, Rev. A. j.
Jefferies and Master Joe ReNd.
Mr.. Haygood said that he had
studied at Columbus University
during the summer, stopping in
Birmingham only a day before
coming to the convention which
opened here August 20 and closed
August 25. He said that he was
motoring to Chicago and Detroit
before returning home.
Convention officers elected were:
Rev. r w. Watson, of Kansas City,
Baltimore, Md, vice president;
Rev L. L. Dickerson of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, secretary; DR.. j. E
Walker president of Universal
Life Insurance Company and
head of the National Negro Busi-
ness League) of Memphis, Tenn,
treasurer; Prof. j. E. Bean, Ken
lucky, assistant secretary; I. @.
Hurdle, Texas, transportation Sec
retary; Rev. r. l.. Peters, N. G..
national evangelist; Prof M. r.
EppS, Nashville, Tenn, editor of
the Christian Plea; Mrs. Rosa
Bracy Of st. LOUIS, Mo, general
secretary; Rev. M. F. Mitchell of
Los Angeles, Calf, corresponding
secretary, and Rev. William M.
Martin, of Kansas City, Arkansas
Other officers Mrs. Johnson
fitzpatrick, president of Women's
Missionary Society; Rev. Raymon
Walton of Nashville, president of
Bible School, and Prof. Cleophus
Haygood OF Birmingham, Alabama,
president of the Christian En-
deavOr.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31

which I requested that he bring
to the Presidents attention the
situation relating to colored repre-
sentaticn in the Army and Navy"
Matthew M Nicely, ID, w. va;
Before the end of the day, I shall
recommend to those who are in
charge of the bill mentioned in your
letter of the eighth OF August that
an amendment such as you have
suggested be adopted. If the oppOr-
tunity becomes available, you may
depend upon my voting Tor it,
William H. SmatherS Cd. N. j.;
"You can count on me to do every
thing In nv power to prevent any
discrimination because of race or
color in selecting men for our
armed forces, in correction with
the pending conscription bill"
Arthur H. Vanderberg, CR,
Mich.l Il recently wrote the Sec
retary of War upon this very sub
iect. 1 intend to have something
to say about it in connection with
the coming Senate debate"
Thurgood Marshall. NAACP Spe-
cial counsel in statement issued
Monday said I'VE urge all inter-
ested individuals and groups to
telegraph their senators immediate
ly. urging them to support the
Barbour Amendment to prevent dis
elimination against Negroes III the
pending Burke adsworth conscrip-
ton bill"
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
N. Y. State To
Air Wage Scales
In Hotel Rows

ALBANY, N. "a public hear
ing on the Hotel Minimum Wage
Board report and recommendations
will be held in Syracuse on Sept.
Is. Hearings were held last week
in Albany and New York City.
The board unanimously recon-
mended cash wages of 26 cents an
hour for Waitreses, 33 cents fof
chambermaids and bathmaids, and
Sc cents for all other women and
minors in all-year hotels where the
em;,ioye does not receive meals or
lo0E ngS
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
Wide Support For
Arkansas Farley
Hitting Poll Tax

LITTLE ROCK. Ark.-Plans for
statewide anti-poll tax confer,
ence. in which trade unions and
other organizations will partici-
pate, are receiving wide support
here.
The executive committee of the
Townsend Clubs in the state has
endorsed the anti-poll tax program
and joined hands with the Anti
Poll Tax Council, headed by H
Hutchens, and organized by farm
ers and timber workers. Accord
ing TO Hutchens, more than fifty
groups in Arkansas have already
ioined the movement.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
SENATOR'S 10 HELP

The following is a list Of senators
and excerpts from their letters, ex-
pressing support OF any amendment
TO the bill which would insure in
tegration OF Negroes in the armed
forces on a plane Of equality with
other citizens:
Burton K. Wheeler, 3D., Mont0
81 am, of course, opposed to peace
time conscription and therefore am
fighting the -WadSWorth Bill.
I believe that if we enact conscrip-
ton legislation it should become ef-
fective only if and when the Con-
gress declares war. When that hap
pens I am of the opinion that all
of our citizens should share the
burden equally and that therefore
the point that make must,
and shall receive the attention of
the Congress-"
Alben w. Barkley, ID, KY: II
shall be very glad to give earnest
consideration to your suggestion
with reference to provision per-
uniting Negroes to enlist under
terms of equality in the contingents
which are TO be raised under any
pending or other legislation
Arthur Capper, (R., KansD: Il am
absolutely in agreement with you
and you may count on my best ef
forts to see that Negroes have the
right to serve in every branch of
the Army and Navy without dis
elimination -
Sheridan Downey, Cd, CaifD: BE
assured the contents of your letter
of August meet with my approval,
and will be happy to support the
amendment you suggest"
Lynn J. Frazier, (R.. N. DakJ :;
Il hardly think there is anything
that can be done to change this
system, but will make some in
quiries."
Francis L. Maloney, 3D., Conn.,
IF 1 can be helpful in connection
with the problem which you point
out, want to be helpful. Nc one
could appreciate more than 1 do the
contributions that the Negro race
has made to our country in times
of War-and at other times"
MEAD TO HELP
James M. Mead, ID, n. ": i
shall give the matter my imme-
diate attention. You may be as
sured of my sympathetic interest,
Sherman Mmton, ID, Ind0: !
enclose copy Of my letter In TINS
connection to General Watson II
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
In The Social Realm
Triple-E Club
Fetes Guests

Members of the Triple Z Clue
gave a swimming party in the hon
or of their guests and the summer
visitors at East Lake Park swim
ming pool. The city supplied ample
guards. Mr.. Ira O'Neal and MT.
Leary Carter, who are full-tlme
guards and directors at Essst Lake
Pool. Mr.. Carter is an affiliated
member of the club.
Refreshments were served di-
rectly after the swimming ternl-
mated. It has been stated by the
president that the NTriple-E Club
is planning to give more activities
during the winter months for the
young men and women.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
Little Sandra
Clark HOnOred
On Birthday

Little Sandra Clark, the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Clark. 8O4 S. Third Avenue, was
honored with a birthday party,
August. %, at her home on South
Third Avenue. She was two years
old. Those present were Delols
Lefordes. Leveta Pierce, Bobole
Gene Callahan, Melvin Gray, Mag
gle Lueisa Gray, Clarence Gray,
Robert Cambell. The guests were
served ice cream and cake and
each one departed declaring an en-
joyable time.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
NA!ACP Is
Promised
Support
IL Solons
Ready to Help
In Campaign

NEW YORK - (SNS) -
An amendment to the Burke
Wadsworth conscription bill,
which would prohibit discrim-
ination against Negroes in en-
listment and service in the
army and navy will be intro
duced in the Senate by Sena-
tor Warren Barbour of New
Jersey, the National Associa-
tion for the Advancement of
Colored People announced
Monday.
I'm the administration of the
foregoing provision (permitting VOL
unteer enlistments by those subject
to the selective service) and all
other enlistments for service in the
military and naval establishments of
the United States, applicants for
enlistment, if other wise acceptable,
shall be accepted for service with
out discrimination on account OF
color or race and men so enlisted
and or inducted into the land or
naval forces of the United States
shall be permitted to serve in any
branch of these services without
discrimination because of scolor or
race"
At the same time, the NAACP
announced that letter sent out
to a selected list of senators, urging
them to support such an amend
ment because the War and Navy
departments have both made It
plain that discrimination against
Negroes will be the rule, produced
responses from a number of sena-
tors who indicated that such an
amendme--c would have their sup
port
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31

MRS. w. M. CSnow) TAYLOR of
l246 E. Monroe, Street and little
niece are still wishing in California.
Mr.. Taylor seems to think the
house is spookie without Mrs Tay-
lor
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
OUertuned Auto Yields
I3O Gallons OF Whiskey

ed. A search of the automobile
revealed 1870 gallons of nontax-
paid corn liquor.
Head is reported to have named
a companion driver bGt DeKalb
County officers had not found him
late Thursday.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31

MIR. iSOLOMAN DOTSON, pro-
prietor of DotSons Barber Shop on
at 1925 Buckeye Road, is on the
sick list
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31

MRS. PAULINE SHBRLEY.
daughter Of Mrs. I've Jones, passed
Friday, August %. Mrs. lsherlev had
been i'll since June When her con-
dltlon was changed Thursday she
was carried at once to st. Joseph
Hospital where she passed. She
leaves to mourn her passing five
children. Therido, Jr.. Bette Veodis
Little sister and Ben. One sister
and a devoted mother. Funeral 10
a. m. Tuesday East Lake Funeral
in charge
MRS. PERKINS of South Third
Avenue, is improving rapidly after
undergoing an operation at St.
IL L
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31

PERSONALS

REV. CHARLES FAVORIS, pas
tor of the First Colored Baptist
church, was all smiles Wednesday,
August 81 when his family return
home from long summer vaca-
ton, having visited seventeen
states. Accompanying them home
was Miss Marian Williams. of KAN
SaS City, niece of DR.. Faors, Miss
Williams will enter Tempel State
Teachers College. They report a
marvellous vacation
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-31
ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Benjamin Head, 25, was in Grady
Hospital in critical condition
Thursday as the result of a crash
of his fast-travelling automobile
on the Buford Highway.
DeKalb officers G. M. Cloud ano
Charles ViSscher said they saw
big car speeding toward Atlanta Oh
the Buford Highway, but did not
give chase because the machine
was travelling SO fast. The officers
did trail the vehicle, however.
At the first sharp curve, the
officers found. the machine over
turned on the side of the road.
Nearby was Head, seriously injur-
Evening star., 1940-01-01
1910 Prospect Excellent,
Says Miss Perkins
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of Labor Perkins said in
New Years statement that 1910
showed excellent" promise of con-
tinuing the upward business trend
of 1899.
The Secretary cited the following
figures to show industry, labor,
farmers and investors had benefited
by improved conditions during The
year just ended:
Non-agricultural IN ploym n
reached total of 4,703 900 in No
vember an increase of more than
100000 over the same period in
1888 and a rise of more than $780,
600 over March, 1888.
Weekly factory pay rolls amounted
to $193,092, 900 in November, an in
crease of nearly $33,000,0OO over the
previous year and an increase of
O,OOO, 900 weekly over March, 1898.
Construction of non-farm homes
totalled $1,700,O 100000 in 1899, an in
crease of $40O,OO0,OOO over 1888 and
an advance of s1,5OO,OOOO over
1888.
November railroad carloadings
We're 10 per cent above November,
1888.
American farmers received $685.
OOJOOO for marketed products in
1889, a SO per cent increase in
seven years.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Four Generations Honor
John F. AI|wine, 79

-Four generations of the Allwine
family joined yesterday in honor
ing its senior member, 7s-year-old
John F. Allwine, who rounded out
SIS years as a member of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church.
DR.. Alfred E. Barrows, pastor of
the church for % years, presented
Mr.. Allwine basket of flowers on
behalf of the congregation.
A resident of Washington for So
years, Mr.. Allwine joined the church
in 1884, and since then has seen
five of his children anarried and
nine grandchildren and one great
grandchild baptized there.
Youngest family member present
at yesterdays services was 3-year-
old Charles Leapley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William C. Leapley.
Evening star., 1940-01-01
HeudiineFoIk
And What
They Do
Dr.. Albert B. Sobin
Wins High Medico!
Honor at 80
Honor at 80
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON,

II death is taking only a Dr1eI
holiday on the West Wall, the op-
position is making the most of it.
AS the year ends the life brigades
press forward in medicine, research
science, philanthropy, social in
quiries and studies and all that has
to do with the two healing virtues of
compassion and understanding.
Even the sedate American Phil
osophical Association feels a touch
of the new elan vital and is moved
thereby to spirited theological
free-for-au as it tries to understand
John Dewey. The occasion was q
special meeting to honor Prof. Dewey
on having become 80 years old last
October Never before has this
courier seen a year wind up with
less arthritis and more punch in
the field of science and year-end
dialectics.
Young blood is helping a lot. DR..
Albert B. Sabin of the University
of Cincinnati college of medicine,
who scores against infantile paral-
ysis and viruses attacking the nerv-
Gus system, is SO years old. His
paper, read before the annual meet
ing of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science at Ohio
University, reveals unsuspected It's
sue defenses against the entrance Of
the viruses into the nervous system.
While it does not herald the end Of
the disease, 1t is regarded as an
epochal advance toward under
standing and later conquest.
DR.. Sabin was born in Poland and
acquired his academic and medical
education at New York University,
from 1923 to 1881, later studying at
Lister Institute, London. In 1882
he became associate research seem
tist at Rockefeller Institute, New
York City. During his tenure With
this institution he discovered a new
disease, caused by an agent which
he calls the B virus.
His new discovery of the anti
virus goal keepers in human tissue
was announced in connection with
his receipt Of the Theobald Smith
Award in medical sciences.
(Released by Consolidated News Features)
Evening star., 1940-01-01
Canal and Harbor Mines
Planned by Navy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Navy plans to assemble mines
to guard the Panama Canal and
harbors on both the Atlantic and
Pacific Coasts.
Authoritative quarters disclosed
that funds for the purpose we're in
cluded in President Roosevelt's re-
quest to Congress for S275 100000 to
be used in preparing for emergency
situations arising out of the Euro
pean War.
Mines and their high-explosive
charges already were in storage and
the funds were asked to pay for as
sembling the lethal apparatus so no
time would be lost in the event this
country should be threatened by
war. Months are required for
loading
About 10 harbor's figure in the
Navy's emergency plans, informed
circles heard. They include pre-
sumably such key points as Boston,
New York and the Norfolk area on
the Atlantic Coast, both ends of the
Canal and San Diego, San Pedro,
San Francisco and Puget Sound on
the Pacific Coast.