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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15
RUTH THOMPSON
 TO DIRECT CAMP

Ruth Thompson of New Jersey has been named director of Camp Wequapauset, summer site of the local Girl Scout Council in Water vile, 1t was announced at Friday evenings teunion dinner at the Y attended by l25 scouts and leaders,
 Plans for the summer were out- lined by Mrs. George 6nwperthwa!t A three months leave of absence during the summer was granted Miss Elma stuekmAn, director.
 Ann Oarrineto1 who attended camp last summer described the daily activities at the Wateryiile site. v
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exhaustion and even fainting have been known to occur.
 But it is recognized now that ex- pctant fathers have needs for in struction. They should be informed as to what to expect of their wives and how they may be of help before and after the baby comes. Here then are c few of the A B C's for expectant fathers:
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Caroline Chatfield
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Widows Have to Go Around Robin Hoods Barn When Husband Hunting. .. DEAR MISS cHATFTELD:
 Four date yet! My trienas all think wouldn't happily married and remained following husbands deah thought Now realize that life is going and Q which enjoy. What umd widow the attention of her age? Of course lying around loose small to find another companion I'm looking When girl had plenty of beauS without attraction for the
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Philadelphia bought it's first fire fighting apparatus from England in 1719.
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ties) and also see that Sadie looks like sorority material" so she makes the most of "rushes."
 She can persuade Sadie not to go to a school where there are such things as sororities. .. However and this is entirely possible - 1t may be that Sadie is a sensible girl who is sure enough of herself not to worry over whether or not she will haye sorority be- hind her.
 If that is SO, then Sadie will get along on an campus, either as ar independent or sorority member. But there are comparatively few Sadies. MANY GIRLS LACK
 LF-CONFIDENCE
 Most girls o6 16 or IS are so un- sure of themselves that they need sorority bids. They feel that their college life will be spoiled if they don't get any bids. And some see the picture in such 8 distorted (to older people) light that they will quit college rather than not be sorority member. .r
 It should be pointed out, how ever, that parents are sometimes responsible for their daughters being miserable over not pledg- ing the sorority of their choice.
 Margaret Stephenson, Counsellor of Women at the University of Okla homa, in a recent article, Sorority Girl-To Be or Not To Be-" points out:
 "Too often heartbre2k has come on pledge day because a girl has been brought up with the idea that, in order to be 8 social success in life, she must join a particular group. Parents often, through over emphasis on the importance of pledging, are responsible for this disappointment. They could do much to alleviate the prohlem-if they would-by not placing sorority mem. bership above college career" :" necessary. add water to make this quantity. Bring broth to the boil. ing point, slowly add two cups oi cornmeal and cook until 1t is thick mush, stirring constantly. Add chopped meat, salt, red pepper. sage and thyme to taste. Pour hot scrap. ple in loaf pans that have baei, rinsed in cold water. Let stand until cold and firm, slice and fry in q hot skillet until brown. II, addition to boiled and ground pork scraps heart and lungs may be added.
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There are eQ0,0Ce c0Ehets, sAxo- phones, tubss and other slnd mp-l slcal' instruments in use Q tAe' United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

CARTLY new this atherweisht plastic jewey in authentic crochet design created by Charlotte o Paris to b worn With balls strung on elastic The clip in the hand has dsy center the substitute for the white lngerie collars that you summer months All of this "crcche jewery in black
 red. pink and blue as well as white,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

a husband that 1t will a things and open acquananceshps which ultimately results safari the old probably realize Only the the straight point sang the The Robin Hoods instance any office voluntary work in charitable enterprises necessarily throws into act with They usually attracted to her she shows her instant but for the long pull they prefer sweet Smartness.
 there's first around Robin Hoods barn: hook to let the eligible friendly conversation and ionhip operations no . looking the eligible feminine fixed them There's time to lose Giuck - CAROLINE cHATF1mD. Tips Widow Who's Been All the Way Kebin Hoods Barn.
 
 
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. ALL ABOUT BABIES
ABC's for Expec'tant Fathers
BY RICHARD ARTHUR BOLT,
 M, D, DIR. P. H.

Secretary, Maternal and Child
 Health Section of American
 Public Health Association The education of fathers in ma ternal and child hygiene has been sadly neglected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-15

Tomorrow: Tips From A Widow Who's Been All KONin Hoods Barn.
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NEXT: Why Heslthy Mothers Mean Healthy Babies.
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It's 4 WOman:S World
By Justin Reese

out what the Fergusons are to
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
BETHESDA CHURCH PRAYER
BAND NOTES

Christs words when He said to Mic
odemus the wind bloweth where it lis
teth, and thou nearest the sound there
OF, but canst not tell whence i. cometh,
and whittier it goeth, so is everyone
that is born of the spirit For as a
rushing mighty wind the Haly Ghost
filled the prayroom at liza An. Tues
day mornin9at Bethesda Church. And
they were all filled With the Holy
Ghost and began to speak with other
tongues as the Spirit gave them ut
terance." Those present were as fol-
lows: namely, Mrs. Alline Hanks,
Prayer Band Leader, Mrs. Pinky Neal
Assistant Leader, Evangelist Thomas.
25l4 10th Avenue s., Baby Thomas,
Mrs. Malinda Ray, Misses E. Walls,
Z. Cadle, Reverends w. E. Wadling-
ton and A. F. Boyd. AS Philip said
to Nathaniel in answer to his query.
can there any good thing come out
OF Nazareth? Philip saith unto him.
Come and see, that is the only explana-
ton that can give of the prayer
meeting Tuesday morning. "Come and
Sees how good and how pleasant it is
Tor brethren to dwell together in unity.
The Acts of The Apostles, Chapter 10,
was the selection by the Leader, it
was read and beautifully, explained by
the Evangelist Mrs. Thomas after
which 1t was Pentecostal meeting for
all IN the building Fervent prayers
were offered for the return of the
Holy spirit which is SO much needed
today in the churches, especially the
pulpit. Time and space was too
limited for this new item. for last
weeks paper.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
PIcKETs PROTEST SHOWING
OF HATE FILM IN WASH.

Washington, March, Especial to
CNA)-A picket line of professors
and students of Howard University
and representatives of various organi
cations greeted first neighbors who
came to the Lincoln Theatre in the
heart of Washington's Harlem to see
the widely bally-hooed Ku Klux Klan
film, "Gone With the Wind"
The picket signs, which explained
the role OF the pro-Klan film in
spreading race hatred, evoked many
favorable comments from the Negro
audience. Leaflets were given every
patron, which concluded with the
statement that maybe Miss Mitchelrs
slaves wanted more slavery, but we
want more freedom"
As the audience. filed out of the
theatre, members of the Frederick
Douglas branch of the Communist
Party distributed leaflet captioned
"Gone With the Wind is un-Ameri-
cam
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
SUNDAY FORUM
ANNOUNCEMENT

V. r, Dunno will speak on CIVIL
LIBERTIES IN THE SECOND
WORLD WAR at the Sunday Forum
next Sunday, March IL, at p. M 919
Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis. To
those who have experienced the effects
OF the Commissions of Safety and their
activities during the First World War,
with their raiding of unon halls and
the Jailing OF union members, Mr..
Dunne's exposition of what we may
expect in the coming World War will
be understandable. To those who did
not, his remarks will be revelation.
What will M-Day signify to every per-
son in America?
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
Pardon Board
Denies Freedom
To Scottsboro Boys

Montgomery, Ala, March 15-Par-
ole, applications filed by the Scots
boro boys were rejected Friday by
the Alabama Pardon Board. This
marked the second time in two years
that the five youths have been denied
conditional freedom.
In 1887 the state dropped prosecu-
ton of four of the nine youths who
were Immediately released. The fol-
lowing year the other five applied to
Gov Bibb Graves for parole which he
denied.
Attorneys for the youths announce
that they plan to continue fighting un-
til the youths are freed.
The Seottsboro case dates back to
March 1881, when nine youths, ac-
cused of having assaulted Victoria
Price and Ruby Bates, were taken off
freight train at Scottsboro Ala. and
jailed. They were tried and sentenced
to die. The case was appealed and
before the next trial Ruby Bates re-
scinded her statement and declared
that she and the Price Woman lied on
the youths. However, her statement
was discounted and again the boys
were convicted.
Every attempt on the part of Ala
bama authorities to send the bows to
tne electric chair was halted by the
United States Supreme Court.
lhree years ago Alabama aban-
doned trying to impose the death sem
tence and contented itself with long
prison sentences for five OF the youths
who remain in the state penitentiary.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
PATTERSON WINS DELAY IN
CONTEMPT CHARGES

Chicago, March, (CNA)-Attorneys
for William L. Patterson, former Har-
lem lawyer and now an editor of the
Chicago Record Weekly, this week
won postponement of criminal con-
tempt proceedings against his connec-
ton with his militant support of the
l5-month-old strike of the Chicago
Newspaper Guild against the Hearst
Herald-American Charged on the same
count with Patterson were Louis F.
Bundez, and editor of the Record, and
Bob Wirz, State Secretary OF the In
formation Labor Defense.
The case came up before Superior
Court Judge John J. Lupe, who on
the same day. imposed $4,000 fine on
the Newspaper Guild.
Judge Lupe's ruling, fining the
American Newspaper Guild and the
Chicago Newspaper Guild $500 each,
was in connection with alleged viola
tion of strangling anti-iabor injunc-
tion banning the distribution of leaf
lets by the strikers. Both the Record
Weekly and the LID had denounced
the injunction as a judicial attempt to
break the strike
The Record Weekly this week
charged that Judge Lupe had arisen
politically from alliances with elements
closely connected with the Capone
gang.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16

Because her concert i'll Minneapolis
will be presented during Holy Week,
Marian Anderson, great Negro contrai-
to, wul~present special program into
which she has arranged to work sew
erl songs appropriate to the season on
the evening of March 20 at the Mime
apolis Municipal Auditorium.
She will vary her usual concert pro-
gram in order to present this special
concert for the benefit of her thousands
OF admirers in the Northwest, she has
notified Mrs. Carlyle Scott, local man
ager of Miss Anderson's tour.
One of the songs she has arranged
to include will be Schuber's beautiful
Ave Maria" In addition, she will pre-
sent different group of Negro spirit
uals, all more appropriate to the Holly
Week atmosphere.
Miss Anderson viii sing no less thar
II songs exclusive of encores which
will include spring songs and other
popular numbers.
She will open the program with
"Tutta Raccolta" and Der Floete
WEIGH Gefuehl," both by Haendel, af-
ter which she will sing "a Bruno
Vestiti" by Carissirni. IS
After that will come group ol
three~Schubert numbers and two By
Schumann. The Schubert songs viii
be IAN den Mond." "Die Voegep' ane
the Ave Maria" The Schubert mum.
bert will be Der Nussheum" and "Ich
Grolle Nicht:"
Then will come the Casta Diva from
Norma by Bellini, to be followed b,
intermission.
Immediately after intermission she
will present "Cantilena" and pastor.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
Many Mourn Passing
OF Prominent Citizen
OBITUARY OF MRS. ELLA
MARTIN GRIFFIN

Mrs. Ella Martin Griffin, daughter
OF Mrs. and Mrs. Jeff Martin was
born in Dearing, Georgia, "the En-
pire State of the South" She was the
Oldest of twelve children born to her
parents. Being born in the shadow OF
some of the most outstanding educa-
tional institutions of the south, she
therefore very early in life became in
fluenced by the educational schools OF
her state, in which she received her
education, and after which became a
teacher and taught for number of
years.
When quite young woman she met
one Mr.. B. G. Griffin, to whom she
was married, and lived with to the day
of his death. Four children were born
to them: Robert (who is now de-
ceased) Fannie Mae, John Thadeus,
and Rosalind.
She embraced hope in Christ and
united with the Piny Grove Baptist
Church, Dearing Georgia, under the
pastorate OF the Rev. ]. w. Whitehead,
who baptized her, and her daughter
Finnie Mae at the same baptismaI SER
vices.
After the death of her husband, she
came to Minnesota to live with her
two daughters, in the year 1918, and
united with the Bethesda Baptist
Church that same year, under the ad-
ministration of the D. E. Beasley. She
remained faithful member of the
same to the time of her passing. She
was taken to the General Hospital on
Tuesday, January 10th, and died there
on Friday, March 9Th, $50 a. m. Hav-
ing lived in the world as a progressive
teacher, devoted wife, loving and
sacrificing mother, and true and tried
christian and faithful member OF her
church, Her home going is. greatly
lamented by many. 1t is our loss,
but heavens gain. One statement made
by her before her death was this: "I
joined the church under the influence
of that Old Song-I can not live in
sin and feel the Saviour's love-So
felt the Savion's love and by that l
knew | was christian
She leaves to survive her: Two
daughters, Mrs. Fannie Mae Shanks,
and Mrs. Rosalind Glanton. One son,
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Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY TEAM
ADVANCES

The Phyllis Wheatley Olympian
Basket Ball Team reached the quarter
finals in the community house tourn-
ament Thursday, February IA, 1910.
They played the Northeast Neighbor-
hood team. The Olympians are cap
tanned by Ward Bell, the other players
are Rheadus Fletcher, Everett Russell,
Ralph Barbee, Raymond Harrison,
J3hn Harger, Don Harber and Earl
Miller.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
SOUTHERN LEADERS CHARGE
AFL BIAS

Atlanta, March, (CNA)-Southerh
Negro labor leaders this week ex-
pressed distrust of the projected drive
OF the American Federation of Labor
for SOC, COO new members in the South.
The AFL drive was planned after
John L. Lewis, head of the CIO, an
nouced a drive by his organization to
organize the Negro aid white workers
of the South. Many view the pro-
jected AFL drive as more in the nature
of an extension of the AFL bureau
cracy's fight on the CIO than an
honest attempt to organize Southern
workers.
Negro labor leaders specifically
charged that many unions of the AFL
practice discrimination against Negro
workers. The charge was made in the
closing minutes of a conference held
here by AFL chieftians to launch their
drive.
A resolution presented by 200 Negro
delegates protested against the fol-
lowing types of discrimination prac-
ticed by certain AFL unions:
"(D The refusal to issue charters to
certain groups of Negro workers.
"(2) The refusal to admit Negro
workers to full participation in the
benefits of AFL affiliates.
"(3) The deliberate barring OF Ne
gro union members from employment
on many union contracts.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16

This column is set aside for the low
down on things as we actually find them,
and is not used for any propaganda, or the
furthering OF any interests, save the truth
of events in their relations to Negro life
in Minneapolis.
Any criticism of anthing appearing in
this column, should be directed to Ben.
Peery, 1929 4th Avenue South, Lo. 223l,
as the Editor and Owner do not assume
any responsibility for articles appearing un-
der this head
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY NEWS
Special Glasses

Have you heard of the new classes
at Wheatley House? The Minneapolis
Chapter of the Red Cross will begin
this Hygiene class beginning the week
of March 25th. This class should be
of especial interest to you because of
the certificates given after the twelve
weeks course, One may register in
person or call Ch. 309S. No fees are
to be paid.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
Happened In Minneapolis m
BY BEN PERRY

will have chance to run their places
as they have long wanted to.
The rest in business or with funny
business" will have to seek other pas
lures.
Nobody told me, i just saw them
heating the water.
Lots of folks trying to hold jobs
and raise families will heave sigh of
relief when this happens.
Consistency in the Twin Cities
Those bright minds who were turning
back summersaults over some of our
local talent wanting to lay in Porgy,
packing 'em in at St. Paul and going
estate over Mamba's Daughters.
The critics claim that the latter is
not the best vehicle.
Funny what messy thing an infer
iority complex mixed with education
makes.
The kids are at it again; they plan
city-wide meeting in early April with
view of trying for new hold on the
unemployment problem. Their slogan
will be, Train Today for the Job of
Tomorrow"
More power to them, for old folks
do not seem to help much.
Unless all signs fail, these young
sters are going to make a real contri-
button to the city before many years
pass.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
ECONOMY MARKET TO SELL
LILIES

Messrs: Cliff Rucker and "Pat"
Patton, proprietors of the Propect
Economy Market, announced today
that they will have Easter Lilies for
sale. This move is in line with their
initial announced policy of providing
everything at reasonable prces. Mrs.
Patton is confined to St. Mary's Hos
pital at the present time.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
VETS HOSPITAL
GUARANTEED

Because several of the patients at
the veterans hospital at Fort Smelling
are Ill -Xlth diptheria, the hospital was
placed under quarantine. Sunday
visitors were prohibited from visiting
IN cases where patients are critically
ill.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16

Those select white folks who went
into spasms few years back over the
fact that Arthur Lee, (colored), had
bought a home on Portland Avenue,
must feel elated over some of the resi-
dence addresses given by some of the
witnesses at the vice trials.
So wrought up were they, that they
held klu klux meetings in neighbor-
hood school house, in their brave ef-
fort to shoe away the Lee menace; so
desperate they organized mob of
what paper of the day estimated as
five thousand, which petered out in
paint throwing, and lot of welching
on the part of some of the keepers of
the law.
PERHAPS it was good thing for Lee
that thingA went as they did, consider
ing the fact that he had daughter to
raise.
The neighborhood into which he
moved does not knowingly harbor per-
sons in the game" y
Funny thing about this prejudice 1t
seems to always reward itself sooner
or later. The same ignorance that
gives it birth, usually distorts the
minds of those who bear it, to such
extent that one way or another, they
make durn fools of themselves.
Maybe race patriots will be sore at
me for saying this, but rather liked
Gone With the Wind" To me there
was kind of tribute paid to those
hardy souls that would not even let
slavery destroy their virtues.
OF course they will understand that
/ am not at all ashamed because I am
only one generation removed from
slavery
Those of my forebears with whom l
had the privilede to talk concerning
it, gave me many lesson that his
been OF untold value to me- | only
hope that | have the ability to pass
some of those things on to my chill
dren, for boiled down, them embrace
the truths, and PHILOSOPHERS that in
the aggregate make America, still the
greatest nation on earth.
Dan West wrote another chapter in
his story not SO long ago when he took
unto himself wife.
This time it was dashing Des
Moines, Iowa, widow.
The boy from Beaver Bay, seems to
be right on his job of newspapering
down thar. His sheet came out with
another page last week.
A tip to those who are anxiously
watching the moral barometer in Min
neapolis, waiting for the storm to blow
over:
This isn't storm for you, it is the
end OF your world
Morality is coming back to stay
for while, and things are going to get
tighter and tighter.
Those honest business men, who
gain from pleasure loving public,
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16
Library

Phyllis Wheatley Library, which is
branch of the Minneapolis Public
Library has many new and interesting
books. After you see the movies il
is great fun to sit down and read the
story. For instance, See Gone with
the Wind" and then read the interest
ing book, or Grapes of WRATH" or
Native Son."
Mrs. Eva Mallory, our librarian, has
now new assistant, Miss Geraldine
Davis. If you need any help as to
what to read or what is enjoyable,
see one Of our librarians and they will
fill your need.
Music Department
Wednesday, March 5th. the Music
Appreciation Group met in the music
room. The group was led by Mrs.
Dorothy Thompson and she made
comments on various selections that
were very interesting The topic of
the evening was History of the
Harpischord and Piano" Recordings
of selections on these instruments were
played. The Beethoven Jul piter Sym
phony &C Major) and two sonatas by
Scarlotti. The group was thoroughly
interested.
The group will again meet on We'd
nesday, March 18th at 500 p. m. The
theme, "The Sonata Form will be dis
cussed and led by Mrs. Thompson.
These music selections will be used.
Eight Symphonic, Beethoven Branden-
burgs Concerts. Bach, and several
Harpischord selections.
This group. which is sponsored by
Mrs. Ruth G. Thompson, will be given
the pleasure of a visit by Mrs. Bontell
and some of the twin citians 5.
Girls Department
A new paper will be issued on Mar.
18th by the Press Club. They have
named it "The Phyllis Wheatley
Crier." Members are: Mary Margaret
Allen, Juanfta Wynn, Sara Strader,
Marcella Hogan, Fannie Smallwood,
Suzzette Harris, Clementine Lacey,
and Bernice Denny
Mrs. Lee Laevinger, who is mem
Der of the Minneapolis Junior League
is in charge OF the group.
The Starlight Club will give an Eas-
ter Hunt on March 10Th. Each mem
Der will bring a friend. Members of
the cub are as follows: BonisteIle
Jones, President, Carmen Allen, sec
retary, Louise Cuff, Jacqileline Cuff.
Dolores Beasley, Doris White Rosalie
Ash, Phyllis Austin, Margaret Napue
and Roberta Ellis.
A picture will be shown Friday night
at 800 P. NJ. here at the House "The
River is reported to be very educa-
tional picture that everyone should see.
There is no admission, only be on
time.
There is new addition in the de-
partnent. This is a Round Table dis
cuss1on which is becoming very out
standing. Mrs. Margaret Combs in
the Discussion Leader. DR.. r. r. Sui
livan, Professor OF Health and Hy-
giene at the University of Minnesota
gave lecture of social diseases Many
boys and girls attended this lecture.
Volunteer workers in the department
are Miss Mary Margaret Allen and
Miller.
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16

Mrs. America Sims, 1886 llth ave-
nue. south, is confined to her home.
Mrs. La Belle Warren, 635 Seventh
avenue north, is improving slowly at
General Hospital
Twin-City herald., 1940-03-16

Niinnehaha Temple to celebrate goth