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The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Enhances Her
Lovely Soft
Brown Complexion
Nv HAZEL G. REED
Associated Negro Press FASHION
Editor

The Miss Bronze America
finals held at the American Ne
gro Exposition in Chicago last
week. climaxed in a whirl of glory,
excitement and feminine pulchrl-
tude when Miss Miriam Ali, repre-
senting the Chicago Defender, was
selected the most beautiful Negro
girl in America and crowned before
thousands of Chicagoans who fill
ed the Coliseum for the event.
With beautiful girls from every
section Of the country competing
for the coveted title, selection of
the outstanding beauty had all the
excitement of photo finish Miss
Ali however, could hardly be sur
passed for beauty, chsEm and
poise.
GOWN STUNNING
Never losing sight of the fashion
angle of any such brilliant affair.
was much interested in Miss
Bronze A m r as gown for
the occasion, and it was stunning,
perfect in style and coloring to en-
hance her soft brown complexion
Fashioned modified bouffant style,
the skirt had myriad folds of rain
bow-hued tulle, and the bodice
caught I'D the skirt shades in hori-
zontal bands of lame. The decollet-
age was square, formed by slend-
er straps which held up the bodice,
Rose-pink, green, yellow, varied
orchid hues and lovely blues, any
one of which would have been love-
ly on Miss Ali merged one into the
other in the voluminous folds OF
her tulle skirt. and as she walked
in the glow of the Coliseum theatre
footlights, reminded one of foun-
tain spray in the sunlight. A
graceful gown, doing justice to
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
World OfWomen
miss Bronze America"
Chooses Radiant GoUn

Miss Gladys Wells, third place
winner, also proved a devotee OF
tulle. Her lime green party frock
was a tulle and taffeta combina-
ton. The. taffeta bodice had a
heart-shaped neckline and piquant
sleeves. Needless to say, she also
was extremely charming. II would
take columns and columns to tell
of all the attractive frocks worn by
the other contestants. 1t was a
parade of festive fashions along
with super-beauty that might have
graced any swank fashion show.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Shouldn't Wear Knee-Length Skirts Unless
You Can Display Pretty Legs Says Helen
Cute Pair Of
Pins Are Of
Beauty Value
BY HELEN JAMESON

No girl is entitled to wear knee
legs. T'isn't fair play: 1t is a
strain on the public eye. The lady
of fashion doesn't cut her hens to
the knee cap, anyway. knowing
that it throws the lines to the b dy
out of balance. Her skirts are
short, yes, but not so abbreviated
that she APPEARS to be one leg and
no girl.
The chief concern is Shapeliness
The thigh should not bulge at the
place of union with the hips, as 50
often happens hut SHOULD display
smoothneSS and neatneSS of con-
tour. If by chance this blem. .sh is
your special beauty grief, try leg
swing .ng eXecci es. Steady yourself
by placing one hand on a table or
chair back, swing the leg in circles,
then forward and back. Don't
swirg languidly Pull on the hip
and thign muscles. Make the circle
wide one and lift the foot as
high as you can.
GRACEFUL TAPERING
There should be a graceful tap
erlng from the thigh to the knee,
an outward curve at the calf a
gradual slendering down to a neat
angle. Good contour and correct
proportion are what you are after,
if it happens that you haven't got
them, A cute pair of pins are ot
beauty value, not only during the
season when everybody's in the
SWIM, but the year round
Don't get the idea into your at
tractive head that if legs do hot
qualify nothing can be cone about
them. Exercises CT the rig.t kind
accomplish miracles of remodeling.
Not in week or a mon h. maybe,
but in due course of time. So have
faith, patience and pc; severance. .
The same exercises that silther
down plump leg wi fill out skinny
ones FecaUse they are normaIizing.
FiberS are Strerg hened anG
strong muscles will rot tolerate
the presence of fat cells. !
HARD MUSCLE WORK
Here is our best Offering stand
still chest up, hands out at the
sides on line with the ,houlGe's
Up on the toes, then squat. Lei
the knees swing cut at the sides
and the huttocks rsSt on the heels
for hard muscle wcrk and that's
what does the ku:iness.
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Muskogee Host To
Southwest Regional

ton and Mrs. D. D. James. Rev
King, Prof Saddler and DR. Wal
lace were among those who spoke
The women have as their obJec-
tive the solution of economic, So
cial. civic and educational prob
The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07

ems that face the race today, the
tying up of women in every way
possi/e TO bring order out OF
chaos to make America a better
place in which to live.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-06-27
CHAPTER XIII

The checkerboard of the little
streets and the long, wavering pale
lines that were the beach and the
surf fell away below. The world,
only map now, wheeled and shift
ed: the plane settled to a steady
droning flight through silver space.
Her thoughts wheeled and circled,
too; she was planning busily. Her
great adventure was almost over;
it had been a time of shame and
pain and anger, and yet Sheila knew
that she was emerging from it rich
er by far than the girl of few
weeks ago.
Mas life was richer, with this
new friend to help her. Joe had a
job, and in Frank Nc Cam he had a
valuable new friend, too. The Cars
caddens might be moving to wider
horizons, to new ideals, in a few
weeks more. And however grieved
Mrs. Nc Cam might be at Ger
trude's disappointment, and at the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-06-27
by . .
Kathleen Norris

publicity that had suddenly dragged
a respectable family into the lime
light, at least she had been very
kind to Sheila, and Sheila hoped that
after quiet weeks-months-of re-
turn to normal conditions, she might
think of Sheila Carscadden with
friendliness and liking again.
But more than all this, more than
the excitement and change and sur
prise for which Sheila and Angela
had so often prayed, Sheila knew
that there was deeper gain. Her own
soul had been racked and stretched
and stimulated into new growth. At
twenty-one she could not analyze
all this, yet she was conscious of
new wings beneath her spirit, and
new courage to face the days that
were ahead.
She would 60 home and begin to
live on lines completely different
from the old haphazard ways of the
past. There should be dignity I'M
der teasing and innuendo, there
should be loving service quietly and
simply rendered. Dishwashing
should be ennobled, and Sheila
would brush her hair a hundred
times every night, and rise in time
for bath every morning. And as
for reading
"Oh, I love it to slide like this!"
she shouted to Frank, as the deafen-
ing throbbing of the engine gave
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-06-27

way to stiffness, and the plane in
terrupted her musing with a grace
full forward gliding, like gull.
And instantly the line between I'm
thinking safety and desperate need
to save life-just life-was bridged,
and Sheila's throat was thickened
and her heart stood still. She saw
the world rush up at them, the
fields with lines of black trees on
snow, the long gray and white curve
Of surf. She clutched Frank, as they
both instinctively struggled in their
seats, and buried her face in his
shoulder.
Then there was;a rending sound of
wood, and metal, shrieking, and her
self shrieking. And then two long,
droning means, with her eyes shut,
and pain like fire at her shoulder.
Then blackness.
After a long while and dead
silence, someone said conversation
ally, you're all right now, aren't
you, dear?" and Sheila answered po-
litely, "I'm fine, thank you. Except
my head was sort of buzzing-"
"Straighten the poor thing out a
little" some woman said compass
sionately; ''look how her arms
twisted under!"
Better leave things like they are
until the ambulance gets here" a
mans voice denurred.
speaking of her until someone be-
gan gingerly to raise her shoulders.
1t felt more comfortable, and she
said feebly, Thanks
"Her mouths all blood, she's
burst a blood vessel" the first
speaker said in whisper.
There seemed to be good many
persons murmuring and moving
about. Sheila was conscious of no
interest, much less concern, in what
was going on. Consciousness waned,
strengthened, waned again. She
heard tumble of words.
"He's took up his last planet"
someone said solemnly. And a Choir
us agreed. "That's right. He's done
for"
Then there was the gong-gong-
gong Of car, and siren going
"Who-oo-oo-ee!" like great bird
sweeping through the world.
"Sick-" Sheila said apologetical-
ly, fearing she was going to be ac-
lively ill. But the horrible sensa-
ton faded again, and all conscious
ness faded with it.
Voices presently came back:
ellis heads smashed. He's done
for, poor fellow! He hasn't moved.
Ah--God pity him"
"My arm is broken, Officer, and
I've twisted my ankle"
This was Frank Nc CAMS def
mite voice speaking over pain, speak
ing slowly. "I'm anxious about the
young girl there" he said. 81 tried
to get her. I tainted, I think"
"Where- did you come from-At-
lantic City," an official voice in
quired.
"He's goner, all right, Ser
geant," some man muttered in a
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-06-27

Pillow cases should be ironed
lengthwise to be entirely free of
wrinkles.
Salt added to potatoes when
nearly boiled insures their f1aki-
ness and prevents them from 60
ing to pieces in the boiling proc
esS.
A few drops of glycerin added
to the starch will make linens
glossy.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-06-27
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The yolk of an egg mixed with
warm water and used as you
would soap will remove coffee
stains. Hot sudsy water will
quickly remove the yellow of the
egg.
Bananas should be ripened at
room temperature, never in the
refrigerator. They are ready for
eating when they are bright vel
low all over, with occasional
brown spots.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1940-06-27

Aim Is First
The art of thing is, first, its
aim, and, next, it's manner of ac-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Evening star., 1940-04-14
Nike q "Bod Risk"

lr's because they're used to fighting
against odds. not only as a team.
but as individuals. Most of them came
up to the big leagues the hard way.
Johnny Mize. for one, was discarded
by the Reds as a bad risk five years
ago because of a trick leg that kept
collapsing on him. But Johnny sub
mitted to an operation that might
have cost him one of his limbs. To-
day he leads the league in hitting.
And there is Tom Sunkel. doughty
young southpaw. Tom, while with
Atlanta in 1898, won the title of Most
Valuable Player in the Southern
Association, and last season with US
he turned in several brilliant pitching
performances - notably two-hitter
against the New York Giants - de-
Evening star., 1940-04-14

spite the fact he is blind in one eye!
The new Gas House Gang not only
matches the old Gang in fighting
spirit, but also in the purely physical
departments of the game. We have a
great pitching staff, which is seventy
five per cent of a winning ball club;
speed on the bases - not only IN
stealing but also in getting from first
to third on singles; good hitting
strength all the way down the batting
order, with considerable extra-base
power; a smooth working infield, es-
pecially capable around second base;
and a truly great outfield, thanks
largely to Terry Moore.
Moore, l think, is the greatest out
fielder in either league when it comes
to fielding. He's got lightning speed,
he's sure-fire on fly balls and he comes
in like an inhelder for ground balls. On
top of all this, he has a deadly throw
ing arm; enemy baserunners have
learned to respect Terry's whip, and
they don't run against it. Now and
then, however. they get fresh, and he
has to show them - such as, for in
stance, that afternoon in Cincinnati. =.
"Hs Aint Hvmon"
We WERE one run ahead in the last
of the ninth. Terry had just thrown
a man out at third. Ival Goodman
reaching second on the play. McCor-
mick, at bat. slashed a grounder
through shortstop and Goodman
streaked for third and flung himself
into the bag. But the ball was there
waiting for him. and he was out. As
he rose to his feet. disgustedly brush
ing the dust from his pants. Ival
looked out to left.
"Wh; is the matter" taunted
Third Baseman Pepper Martin. try
ing to figure out where that ball came
from?"
Goodman scowled Nav" he SAID.
Il was trying to figure out where
that Moore came from - he just amt
human. that's all"
The Cards. believe, will have as
much hitting power this season as any
team in the majors, with Mize, Med
wick. Padgett and Slaughter banging
the ball to all corners. That Medwick
is. truly, a great player one of the
greatest of all time.
l think our pitching staff is going
ODE even better than last year. partly
as a result OF the way handled them
last year Some critics said that |
"mishandled" them. After Bowman,
Cooper and Sunkel showed such effec-
tiveness late in the campaign. GER
tain experts complained about my re-
luctance to use them oftener during
the early part Of the year. But didn't
want to break the spirits of these
rockies by throwing them into the
firing line before they had begun to
feel at home All three are gong to
be the better for it this year. And
they're all team players - not indi
vidual stars.
After Tom Sunkel pitched his re-
markable two-hitter against the Giants
last August l went over to congratu-
late him in the clubhouse
That was great game. Tom"
said, but before could 60 on he
blurted out:
Wasn't it. though? We put the
brakes on 'em!"
Not Il put the brakes on 'em! but
I'VE put the brakes on 'em"
That's the spirit of this new Gas
House Gang Take look at them
next Tuesday when the umpire yells.
PLAY baDlr'
Evening star., 1940-04-14
IT'S IN THE CARDS
Continued from poss eight

Continued ~
heels of the Reds. but as look back
on the 1899 season, now l am con-
vinced that we lost the pennant that
afternoon. 1t was the freakiest of acci-
dents In fact. l never saw it happen
before - and l pray l never see it
happen again. especially to any team
of mine.
Brooklyn had a man on second base
when the batter lifted long fly to
right field. Second Baseman Stu Mar
tin went out to short right field to
make the relay. Jimmy Brown. our
shortstop, ran down between third
and second to cut off the throw First
Baseman Mize dashed down from first
to second to cover the bag in case of
a play there The runner trotted half
way down between second and third
when the ball was hit, and then scram-
bled back to second after the catch.
Brown hot footed it back with him.
Mize, Brown and the runner got to
second all at the same time. The run
ner hit the dirt in desperate slide -
and Mize and Brown collided.
Did you ever run into lamppost?
Maybe. then, you will get some idea
of what happened to little Jimmy
Brown. Mize. you see. not only hits
like Babe Ruth but looks like him, too.
He stands six-feet-threc and weighs
22O pounds. Brown bounced off him
like rubber bali off a wall. Jimmy
landed limp and bruised and uncon-
scious on the edge OF the infield grass.
We had to carry him off the field
and to the hospital. where it was found
that he had a brain conclusion. He
was out of the lineup for ten days.
Mics shoulder was badly bruised
and his wrist sprained. He was on the
bench for only one game. but there's
no doubt that his hitting was sorely
affected for at least two weeks.
We lost the next three in a row,
dropping us to five and half games
behind the Reds. 1t was cruel blow
to the boys, and to any other team
it would have been completely de-
moralizing Now. understand. don't
point out these injuries and their effect
on the Cards to discredit the Reds
and alibi our loss; merely recall
them as a tribute to the new Gas
House Gang When you make gal
liant uphill fight to get within striking
distance of the leaders. only to have
an injury jinx knock you down again.
it's enough to get the gamest outfit
down in the mouth.
But not the Cards. Although there
we're times when we had to use
catcher at first base and second
baseman at shortstop and an out
fielder in the pitchers box. the Cards
stayed right in there and came back
charging to make second. desperate
bid for the pennant.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-09-25
FROM EDITORIAL COLUMNS
War BilliOnsi

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Wh the nations npower facing
compulsory military from $21 to $50 month"; the
National Defense Council has thrown into
high its of awarding billions of dollars in
orders corporations which have consistently and fagran
violated the federal labor laws.
Cockily defiant in the role of Wall Street Claus
Messrs Stettnus Knudsen and Budd all representatives of
the gigantic Morgan financial network have proceeded to
the nations aborhatng corporations with five billion
dollar presenthe the history of the country either
during peace
ANY hope that the defense commission would compel the
recipients orders obey the law dashed
when contracts for 3861 handed to the notorious
poeerng pbudng companies for the construction of 20
u S. naval vessels
This largest hand-ou in the history
try calls for the construction of 5000ton baeshp
cruisers $50 each lis estroyers
each, and 43 submarines at $6000,000 each.
Singled for especially treatment by the Morgan
who spending billions of the peoples money the
Bethlehem Steel Company whose conduct during World War
branded by the special senate committee inves
cation of the munitions industry being
Not only did Bethlehem Steel proeer during the but
peaceme contracts exposed wful voator of
the profits limitation law At the present time the corporation
involved in suits brought by the over $O
900 900 in excess profits
Bethlehem Steel has been repeatedly cited for violations of
the National Labor Relations Act but this its actions the
did not the defense council
from handing it contracts for $743,OO0,O00.
This apparently, the of Wall Street and the
administration to the repeated demands of organized
labor that firms obtaining defense contracts be compelled to
obey the federal labor laws.
This practice drew scatng rebuke from John Lewis in
Labor day speech when he declared that To-day the
the United States continues to enrich by expensive
contracts of the corporations which have
outrageousy violated the law of the United States the
National Labor Relations Act
The chiefs shafts aimed directly at Bethlehem
Steel Newport News Shipbudng Company and the Bath
Works. all whom received fat contracts last week in
spite of past gougings and fragrant law violations.
Bethlehem Stees STAB 100000 plum in the form of
aircraft carriers ($168 000 10 cruisers
$500, 000,000) and "a destroyers ($275,000 000).
profits of these firms high 80 per cent
and this again Bethlehem will make about $780,
900 cool profit this deaalmost much the
cost of the National Youth Act, which rejected as
'twaddle.'
The extent of Bethlehems wartime profiteerng
eaed committee and indicated in the declara
Solicitor General Francis Bidde who bringing the
present actions $10,000000
The shipbuding firm Bidde sad made "such inordnae
profits that a court could enforce them"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-09-25
Cadillac Candidate

Wendell Willke has disappointed candidate. We
hoped better exhibition from this front for Big
Business.
Instead of putting RKO whte-ight display Wikie
seems found niche at the end of the binga
sadly in of gag writer He'll make the big
time put the home folks at Coffeyve
Kansas.
Perhaps Mr. WILKES writers aren't solely to blame.
Maybe their actor forgot his lines and is painfully nept
at ad libbng in front of the mike
Sorey needing abor's votes, Wlke proceeded in
away when he declared that President Roose
ves pledge fight for the retention of abor and crack
defense industries need be- cass conscious
sabotage doctrine His earlier criticism OF the
industry amendment 'soviezation also
something than craftsmanship for seeking high pub
lie office in this of high literacy
Then in PEORIA Wlk fumbled badly when he asked quite
hand what Franklin Roosevelt doing when they sold
Czechoovakia down the rver He calling Hitler Musso
ni and Chamberlain and telling them that he thought the
Munich pact ought to go through
hours afterwards when the alarm signals had been
sounded, Mr. WILKES manFriday Lem Jones' to
world that his boss had misspoken What
Candidate Wke meant Jones assured the country that
r Roosevelt had urged settlement at Munich and the pact
agreed there had sold CzechoSlovaka down the river
Now maybe republican bigwgs, who want eversomuch to
believe swallow that They convince easily particularly
when anything said antRooseve But the voter
will know better.
voter had hoped that this presidential campaign
would be envened by high class rhetoric and clash
caber The display of the republican challenger
leaves much to be desired and leaves Mr. Roosevelt
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-09-25
little to answer.

little to
Aln-all might with Time magazine which sug
gesed that COP chiefs beginning to wonder it, after ALL
Wlkie is not just "a bigger and fatter ALT Landcn"
Another champion of Big Business the impressive SIS
Executives Labor Letter. issued by the National Foremens
Institute continues charm with its admissions that
strangely to back up opinions
In the Sept 6 ISSUE this employer sheet that advises bosses
how battle labor unions states that Candidate We has
had little in getting bigname union officials to
ndors him for the presidency Then explaining why this is
true the letter "He will continue to have difficulty
long ycoon rising young executives and the idle rich dis
play such unanmty of enthusiasm for him. asute
ast recently observed that he had Wke scker
any car less expensive than Buick.
unless Wkie banners begin to appear Fords,
Cheroes and miscellaneous alopies those who ardeny
proWlke anRoosevelt would be well advised
the Wlk emblems from their Cadiacs Lncons and Pack
While business has gone far toward getting of the
public the past it still suicidal for
TO be blatantly labeled rich mans candidate"
Wendell Wikie is the Cadillac candidate
Hosiery Worker.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-09-25
Hotels Are Closed
But Parks Open

Somehow each year an erroneous
report is circulated to the effect that
Glacier and Yellowstone National
parks close when the park hotels cease
operating about September Is. This
is not true and though every effort
has been made to quash the impress
sion, it still exists in parts of Montana
and in neighboring states.
Both parks are officially open to
motorists until October 15 After that
the parks may be entered as long as
the roads are passable. Sixty miles of
Yellowstone park highway are open
during the entire year.
Fall colorings and weather make the
coming season one Of the most delight
full of the entire year for park visitors
and it is unfortunate when they are
told that the parks are closed when
they really are not. Though the hotel
season is over good accommodations
may be found at the park entrances.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-09-25
Population Of Kansas
Drought Cut

LINCOLN. - (FP) - Mechanical
farming, large scale ownership and
the withdrawal of industry were
blamed for the plight of the western
migratory worker by Paul V. Benner
director of public assistance in Kan
sas
Testifying before the house commit.
tee investigating the situation of mi
gratory workers, Benner said the pop
ulation of his state had declined 82,184
in the last 10 years due to drought.
"a million dams for Nebraska
on every stream where water can be
preserved" was demanded by COM
mittee from Red Cloud.
AS at the Chicago hearings, num-
Der of witnesses told of their inability
to obtain relief because local relief
laws require a certain period of resi-
dence before applying.
Soren Olson told how he and his
wife came from Yankton, S. D., to
Omaha, where he got a job in nur-
sery. After working there a week he
was seriously injured and had to stay
80 days in bed.
Under Nebraska laws, l can't get
relief and l haven't enough money to
go back to South Dakota where a job
is waiting for me-" Olson said