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The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

speak but few words of American
English and whose fatherlands are
now embroiled in strife are en-
ployed in vital defense industries.
Persons whose fatherlands are
lined up against every ideal ex-
pressed in the United States Con-
stitution, every tenet of democracy
and even the nation itself are read
lily employed in preference to Me-
groes.
Yet, week by week the explosions
are wrecking the work and indus.
try intended to keep Americas
freedom and democracy intact and
to curb the spread of totalitarian-
ism. Sabotage has apparently
spread to army supply storage
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Results Count

The importance of agricultural marketing cooperation undei
suitable laws is vividy shown i'll graph recently puoed
by the Dairymen League News the house organ OF the pr
Now York marketing coop in the dairy field A.,
The graph four years. And shows that during u
periods when no marketing plan effect prices went apo
down When such plan has been effect at present. prices
have held to fair and profitable levels. ~
The marketing cooneratves have done an 'speclaly ~
WORTHY lob in framing asc ura legislation that is us
and sound That often important their basic acuVF VI
eerno what eir members Results count and results arc
instr tat getting
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WALTER CHIVERS SAYS:

to be capable OF protecting them
selves from Undue exploitation
These folk are as a rule the
minority that runs society and it
is from among their ranks that
the leaders who preach that slav-
iShly following traditional ways of
living come. This small ruling class
is usually quite content to have the
large majorities accept the ways
of the past uncritically because it
makes their position more secure.
HYPNOTIZED PEOPLE
1t is easy to see that people who
are always struggling to keep So
ciety today like il was a thousand
years ago are hypnotized-kind of
living in a dazed state. They can't
improve their lot even temporarily
because they are too busy trying
tc accomplish the hopeless, nom
productive task Of trying to fit a
growing, live society INTO dim
past. 1t is really past that they
do not know. This is similar to
trying to fit square pegs into round
holes.
If a person studied critically the
statements of the losing major
party in the presidential campaign
just ended he would discover a
crusade" to turn the calendar back
a goodly number of yearS---back to
an era when the ruling minority
felt much more comfortable than
they do now. There was an evange-
lical urge to get government out Of
business, to let business have a free
rein to prepare the nation for
war. to manipulate labor during
the crisis
REMEMBER ABE LINCOLN
Negroes were begged, cajoled and
warnS to remember ABE Lin
coln". In their efforts to be friend
ly in unfamiliar surroundings, that
is Negro neighborhoods they got
"pally" by saying Abe rather than
Abraham in referring to the vener-
able late President. 1t is true that
Abraham Lincoln'S leadership gave
American Negroes physical freedom
or better, made them legal per
SONS: it is equally true that the
completion of this freedom woulo
take longer than the life time OF
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died generations
ago it is definite
ly an anti social
factor.
The fact that
SO many leaders
of contemporary
life, in the phases
of life j u S /
named. seem to
takc tl1ic uip,ry of
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Aimee Mcpherson
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advertising without license.
Undaunted and apparently m-
moved by his historic flight from
Pasadena, Poet Hughes turned up
Sunday morning at literary cot1ee
staged by the Allied Arts league at
the home of Miss Pauline Slater
where, unbothered by pickets he
read some of his latst poems to the
delight of the breakfasters and
where his books sold like the
proverbial hotcakeS.
Later, flanked by Loren Mile.
his personal attorney. Hughes told
reporters that he was unl1Iffled by
the experience and absolved the
hotel and his Pasadena hosts of
all blame for the occurrence
Queried, his attorney said that no
legal action of any kind was plan
ned. LOOKS like one Of Aimee
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PLATFORM

To feel
Of which political social
seligi0uS questions which the
that must become job makers we'll job seekers
J. To instruct boys and girls in the art OF thrift
To Fatherhood brotherhood of
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opinion of The PHOENIX INDEX.
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NIGHT TRADE SCHOOL

SAN ANTONIO, Tex CAMP
Local men who are skilled OF. semi
skilled in trades will have an
opportunity to improve their eff
ciencv or TO learn new skills In the
the night trade school which open
ed at the Phyllis Wheately School
here, tuesday,
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Tradition--Gone
With The Wind
BY WALTER r. CHIyERS

BY SAYING THAT tradition has
gone with the wind there is no
intention of spreading an opinion
to the effect that tie past is with
out value. The important thing is
the way tradition is viewed and
interpreted When, however, ira
dition is taken to mean that the
only worthwhile, serviceable and
acceptable moral, religious, political,
social and economic ways, lived and
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las Deen fecOrQeQ
as giving employ
nent to members
of the race. They
had chosen, as
hundreds of 9TH
erS are choosing,
to employ ANY
BODY of non-
African descent.
BY the hundreds
of thousands, per-
sons who an
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NAME oRPHANAGE HEAD

OXFORD, N. CLAMP The
hoard of directors elected Rev
John L. Tiiley, acting dean OF
shaw university, Raleigh, superin-
+enoent of North Carolina Colored
orphanage Wednesday, Rev 11iley
succeeds the late Rev. T. K
Borders and will begin his duties
January i.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

IMcoln University players and
coach are coming in for whole
lot of panning as a result of that
game at Richmond last week. But
that doesn't sound like Nanny
Rivero that VIC knew around Har-
lem some years back, and it is hard
TO believe Nanny would give such
Instructions as to send Freddie
Cooper to the hospital. Or Woulo
he?
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

And another thing coming to
light these days, having to do with
the Bata shoe manufacturing COM
pany of which we have written
much. Questions are now being
asked as to why did the Czech shoe
manufacturer take a site in Mary
land, exactly halfway between the
Army'S most important defense sta
tions, the Aberdeen proving
grounds, where big guns, tanks and
other equipment are tested, and the
Edgewood arsenal, chemical war
fare research center. So Mr.. Bata
finds his Belcamp establishment
under close scrutiny.
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publicity gags to U.s." he comment
ed p. S. The other luncheoil
sneakers said their pieces.
p. S. P. S Pasadena BOOK.
stores reported an increased sale OF
Hughes books.
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No Negro Spies

NEGROES OF AMERICA ought
to be congratulated (they probably
won't be, however, that none of
their color is even under suspicion
in the present flare of espionage
and sabotage in this country.
Of all the munitions and war
supply plants blown up and burned
in this country, not one of them
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incidentally. they got thai
foundation dug for the new build
ing after long delay on who was
going to dig it and who wasn't. One
of those childish labor squabble;
more or less.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
BY AL WHITE

WASHINGTON-(ANP) - Well
it looked good to see Judge Cobb
in his customary hauntS Saturday
night, after the trying siege of ill
ness which at one time seemed to
be taking serious turn. Alta boy,
Judge, keep at It.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Who-ee, they do say that there
are some eleven ambassadors and
ministers on the United States
payroll. who are at liberty here
in the homeland, with a total
overhead to the government Of
$155,OO0 per annum-all of them
having left their European posts
as follows: Three ambassadors
who have returned to this country
voluntarily, but will not return;
and the others who have been
forced to leave because of Hitler'S
actions.
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DR., Washington RECALLING the
diners at his table with stories of
Washington and the inside stories
of many things that have happen
ed in town to his knowledge
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
VOTE RESOLUTION

The resolution designed to pro-
test discriminatory practices that
deprive Negroes the right to vote
in primaries was as follows:
WHEREAS, White primaries are
an ingenious device to disfranchise
Negro citizens and seek to circum-
vent and nullify the 14th and 18TH
Amendments to the Federal Con-
stitution granting Negroes the right
of suffrage, Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Sixtieth
Convention of the American Fede-
ration of Labor, assembled in New
Orleans, go on record as condemn
ing the White Primaries as un-
democratic, un-American and un-
just, and call upon the national,
international, and federal unions to
support judicial and legislative
action against this political evil
wherever it exists.
FOR ARMED EQUALITY
Other resolutions presented by
Messrs. Randolph and Webster
Were:
Cd TO propose integration OF
Negroes into armed forces of the
United States as officers on
basis of qualifications and a techni-
cal and professional services in the
Combat Departments and also on
jobs where war munitions and
equipment are, manufactured. and
government ships of war, or of any
kind, are built on basis of equali-
ty with other American citizens,
CD Condemning the invasion OF
Ethiopia, which has been utterly
! and wantonly destroyed by the
ruthlessnes of Facist Italy under
Dictaor Mussolini, 90 For en-
dorsement of the Anti-Lynch Bill,
and (4) and next resolved that the
Sixtieth Convention of A. F.. of l..
go on record as condemning the
poll tax, and support the Geyer
Poll Tax Bill and instruct Presl-
dent William Green to send copies
of this resolution to the members
of the House and Senate for the
enactment of the Anti-Poll Tax
Bill.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Quite a crowd turned out Sun
day night to hear the Virginia
State a. capella choir at Howard.
Seats were at a premium, we are
told.
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The PHOENIX INDEX connected political party
faction shall all times regardless
the completely mparay hatred
All matter coming to this should be office Sun
r. M IN
plainly
copy be rights
unless the
paid
Make all payable the INDEX 1914 East Monroe
Street All articles contributors they
will be published.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

We admire the efficiency of the
press department of Hampton In
stitute especially with reference tc
the coming conference to be held
there on November Is. David Ap-
ter is in charge Of the department
and displays an intelligence seldom
witnessed in these parts as what a
press departme h ast odo
press department has to do. If this
is one of the innovations of DR..
MacLean, it is start in the right
direction.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Leonard Hayes, nephew of
George E. C. Hayes, famous law
yer, takes unto himself a bride
Saturday in good old Richmond,
Va. Young Hayes, himself a law
yer, was attended by classmates
from Howard, with Wendell La
caughn MacCOnnel being "best
man."
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Seems as though my friend just
dotes on roSes-and doesn't mind
taking them from the dining room
although Mrs Lazenberry objects
and places premium of 10 cents
On each one missing.
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direction.
Rumors concerning pro team
executive secretary at the local Y
with a New Yorker seeming to
have the inside on the job.
The original New Dealer, Doc
Williston, just left the office after
a whooping session on the election
and so forth. Since he didn't find
us quite as enthusiastic as he would
have liked to, his visit of a neces'
sity was Short.
Always good for a story OF some
kind. he has one now that the
white cops in the city have a secret
organization to which no coloroc
COP is invited to join and tina;
organization runs the department
Good old doc.
Colds seem to be fashionable In
this town with lots of our friends
having red eyes, red noses and the
sniffles. Guess it's the weather ol
something.
Down to the recorders Office
'toother cay in a confab with Miss
Austin. Did a lot of talking but
twarn't of any consequence-jus;
a bit of this and that.
Holding up the government con-
tracts and plans or the national
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Who were the several hundred
highly trained colored organizers
who were taken to Russia recently
and taught fifth column organiza-
ton, Mr.. Brown? ,
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

ReinZi Lemus, VINO looks as if he
Just stepped out of the band boz
all the time, catching a street Car
at the corner Of 18th and U.
Majbu Campbell Johnson and
Dean William HASTE are still
awaiting certification for their jobs
neither is on the government
payroll and Dean Hastie is just de-
voting part-time to his new job
clinging to his deanShin until the
other comes through. Wise fellow,
this Dean HASTE, yes sir.
Quite few dissenting voices
raised against Edgar Browns he
gira to the White House to speak
with stephen Early, secretary to
the President-many wondering
just what Is In Edgar's mind for
making this apparently unneces-
sary more.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Hampton Institute IS doing Itself
proud in the matter of handling
the the publicity for the conference
to be held there. 1t is one of the
best jobs of it's kind yet turned out.
Ran into Perry w. Howard the
other night, strolling along You
street. First time we had met since
the days of the Taft boom, before
the campaign. The committeeman
looked swell, and was his usual
Suave self
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Brig Gen. B. o. Davis was in
the city last week with reference
to the organization of the new
cavalry brigate he is to command
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

With two Thanksgiving to cele-
brate, it is with difficulty that we
find the correct one--of course, we
are not in a position to celebrate
both, but if some kind friends want
to help out, OK.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

DIR. Fred d. Patterson, presi-
dent of Tuskegee. makes STIR
ring appeal for aid for the color
Cd families of the South who
are facing a terrible winter and
in letters to most of the prom
inent publications, has focused
attention to the situation. Dona-
tions, If you can spare, toys that
kids have thrown away, or any
thing you can send, will be ap-
preciated.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Holding up the government con-
tracts and plans or the national
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Capitol Comments

defense program, strikes are Begin
ming to occur at strategic points.
Note to the proponents of the de-
fense program there has been no
record of any Negroes being in
Voived.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
EDITORIALS
Idea Is Opposed
Continued from Page y

Continued from rage
those affecting Negro workers re-
ceived opposition. Another was re-
questing the appointment of Me-
gro labor okganizers as part of
the Staff of the A. F.. of l.. to
work out of headquarters in WASH
ington, D. C.
The resolution to appoint an
inter-raCial committee was in
part:
WHEREAS. Color clauses in con-
stitutions and rituals, and various
other forms of determinations by
some international unions, bar
workers from membership because
of race or color, which divides the
workers and destroys the basis OF
labor solidarity, the only hope of
the wage earners, Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Sixtieth
Convention of the American Fede-
ration of Labor, assembled in New
Orleans to go on record as con-
demning the color bar in constitu-
tions and rituals of all trade
unions, and all forms of prejudice
in the labor movement based upon
race, color. religion, sex, or ma
tionality; and instruct President
william Green, in consultation
with the Executive Council, to ap-
point an Interracial Committee OF
six, three Negroes and three
Whites, members of trade unions,
which shall investigate cases of
determinations by trade unions
against workers, of race or color.
that may come before it, with
view to making reports and recon-
mendations to President Green and
the Executive Council, for appropri-
ate action toward the elimination
and abolition of the color bar and
various and sundry forms of dis
elimination.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

It won't be long now before
Christmas business will start-mail
early-buy now and SO on and SO
on.
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SGO0B!.Z ia! II

sHEILA CLAYTON. tail blonde and
slender breaks her four-yeAT en-
gzgement 10 BOB MERCER because
Of his growing carelessness and un-
romatlc nature Before she can in
form her widowed father. GRANT
CLAYTON ne announces his APP
preaching marriage 10 HELEN MAY
sARD. an older woman whom Sheila
dlslikes intensely. Sheils resolves 70
take an ocean voyage with the idea
OF meeting someone whom she can
love 50 she won't have 70 return to
live with her father and stepmother.
JIM DAVIS. handsome son of her
deceased mothers best friend. After
he mentions he is returning to Ar
gentina. South America. via New
York. she decides TO 90 there. via
New Orleans While she is visiting
MRS. SUSAi. DAVIS. Jim arrives
home. He sayf he is leaving that
night. Several days later at the rail-
way station Sheila bids farewell 70
her father and friends When she
boards the cargo boat at New Orleans,
she becomes homesick. tears fill her
eyes and again she runs across Jim
Davis. He says that he was unable
TO obtain reservations in New York
50 flew TO New Orleans. In order 70
thoroughly enjoy the voyage. they
agree 10 pretend not to have met be-
fore. OLIVE TRACEY a young and
pretty brunei. tells Sheila she thinks
Jim Is the only interesting man on
the ship. At dinner Sheila is seated
beside RICHARD MAXWELL. a dark
and handsome American, who lives in
Brazil. Jim sees them pacing the
deck
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CHAPTER FIVE

For 20 days Sheila Clayton had
the thrilling experience Of rating
the entire attention of the Ameri-
can who lived in Sac Paulo. II was
like a dream come true because
unlike his fellow countrymen,
whom Sheila considered unro-
mantle and concerned with MOTH
ing but business, Richard Maxwell
had acquired the manners and pol
ish of another race.
Theme Song
His understanding OF her moods
was uncanny. He was neither
crude nor Grass. He did not talk
about himself or the concern with
which he was connected. His CON-
pliments were subtle. They spent
hours discussing music and books,
art galleries and cathedrals In
Europe both had seen. while like
a theme song accompanying every
conversation ran the fascination Of
Brazil.
Those long days at sea when for
week they did not even pass an
other ship slipped by without even
storm. The wheather was per-
feet.
Jim spent most Of his waking
hours in the company of the jolly
brunei from San Francisco. The
four of them lolled about the SWIM
ming pool all morning. Sometimes
they had gooo natured discussions
when Jim lazily accused the other
man of being traitor to his coun-
try because he so obviously pre-
ferred living out of it.
Sheila took part in these argu-
ments by insisting that America
men had become too busy to en-
joy life. But Olive Tracey said
Even 50, give me an American
man any place, any time"
Olive and Jim played shuttle
board with the melancholy blond
who was going to Buenos Aires to
rejoin her husband. But Sheila and
Richard chose to sit in their deck
chairs reading or talking. In the
evening they walked and looked
over the rail for phosphoresence or
climbed to the boat deck where
Richard pointed out the various
consultations.
There was nothing about this
part of the world he didn't know.
When they passed the island of
Martinique where a volcano had
wiped out an entire city with the
sole exception of a prisoner who
was locked in his cell, Richard told
Sheila a friend of his fathers had
been on ship in port at the time.
Airplane
Really" she cried, fascinated.
What did they do?"
Put on full steam, turned
around and headed for the sea.
Even then everyone on board was
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TEST QUESTION ANSWERS

Below are the answers to test
questions printed on editorial page.
1. Si-ka'-da.
2. Wales.
5. Named for Charles Mason
and jeremiah Dixon. who surveyed
the line.
(. A mixture Of two or more
metals.
5. Drinking fountain.
8. Yes.
Z. Hans Kinder.
4. Pro-nazi.
2. Saves nine"
10. Anna Christie.
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PUMPS ARE
PERENNIAL STANDBYS
Double-duty Frock

A party frock that changes its
degree of formality has its prac-
teal points. Screen star Brenda
Marshall likes a summer doeskin
frock, in a soft eggshell shade,
with a drawstring neckline. For
formal wear. she detaches the
shorter length skirt, replaces 1t
with a long wrap-around. and
loosens the drswstrings to make a
dropped shoulder neckline.