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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
RECREATION WORKERS,
CONFERENCE TO BE HELD In
DAYTON, APRIL Z, 8 AND 9

The Linden Community Center,
Norwood Avenue, Dayton, has long
been one of the show llaces in the
city's public recreation facilities. In
addition, ii bears the reputation of
being one of the best administered
recreation buildings in the country
Capt. Robert Fl. Ma lory, director,
has just announced that the Nation
al Recreation Association has decided
to hold the nationwide conference
of recreation workers among colared
citizens in Dayton on. April z, 8 and
Q this year, accepting the invitation
Of Linden Center in the use of its
| many facilities.
The meeting is directed and span-
sored by the bureau of colored work
Of the National Recreation Associa-
/ tion and welcomes the attendance Of
directors Of community recreation
ssstsrs, supervisors, specialists ia
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
Support of the
Republican Women
Sought for Senator
Taft's Nomination

CLEVELAND, Ohio The Taft
Presidential campaign today turned
its attention TO the Republican wo-
men of the country
David s. ingalls, of Cleveland, pre-
convention campaign manager for
Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio,
announced that Mrs. Katherine Ken
nedy Brown. Republican National
Committeewoman from Ohio, and
Miss Margaret Baker Of Springfield,
Ohio, Director Of the Women's Di-
vision of the Taft Committee, would
Immediately inaugurate campaign
to gain the support Of Republican
women throughout the country be-
hind the Senators candidacy for the
COP. nomination,
Mrs. Brown, at the recent meeting
Of the National Committee in Wash
ington, was appointed to the COM
mittee on arrangements for the ma
tional convention She has been ac-
tivdy supporting Senator Taft in,
Ohio,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01


EATON Wilbur Langford, So
vear-old West Elkton farmer was re-
leased from the Preble Jail Monday
morning under his own bond after
an arraignment before Common
Pleas Judge Hugh r. Gilmore.
Langford (colored) was the cen
ter of attraction in this county last
Thursday when two Gratis white
women, Mrs. LiDie r. Swisher and
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Denny
charged him with exercising powers
Of witchcraft over them. They pre-
viously had caused his arrest on
charges that he had made menacine
threats with intent to kill.
In an interview Monday morning
Langford said: 81 did not threaten
either Of the women and as to my
study Of witchcraft I do not believe
in it and have never made trips Is
Springfield as the women told of
fcials last week.
Langford continued his story stat
(CoRsinHa& ON page ssvsGo
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
COP. ALWAYS LABOR
FRIEND, LEADER SAYS

Chairman John y. M. Hamilton Of
the Republican national committee
said recently in d speech at Gary,
Ind, that the COP. had been a
friend Of labor since it was organi-
zed TO end the most oppressive Of
labor abuses-slavery" He charged
that the Democrats sought to take
credit to which they were not enti-
led for labor legislation
He told Indiana Republicans that
machinery for settlement of labor
disputes had been established in the
courts end workers were permitted
to bargain collectively, long before
passage of the national recovery and
tho national labor relations acts. He
said the Republican party had spon-
sored the 1882 anti-injunction act
to protect labor from discriminatory
use Of the injunctions to break
strikes.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
LINDEN CENTER PLAYERS WIN
IN CITY WIDE PLAY CONTEST

The Linden Center Players won
first place against very strong COM
petition ia the City-Wido one-act
play contest sponsored by the city
necreation Bureau and held at the
{ antral YWcA February % and %.
The Linden Center PLAYERS pre-
sented powerful original story Of
Negro life. Her Star" A rea a.istic
tragic drama written and directed
by Verne Green, head Of the Social
Studies Department Of Dunbar High
School Charles Higgins directed the
musical background.
The story Of the play IS of 9
mother, who for love Of her son, who
is her guiding star, spends the gold
en- days Of her life in labor and sac
l-ifice, to see him secure an educa-
tion. Her son fufills her fondes'
dreams by achieving success in col.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
Mounting Protests Against Past
Practices Expected to Have Effect;
Chairman Hamilton, Ii Is Understood,
Favors New Blood In Set Up

w WASHINGTON - {By Al
bert Anderson for ANP) -
Just how will the Republican
party conduct its national cam
paign among Negroes h i 81
year? Will it renounce past
practices and the leadership
that has brought the condem-
nation Of many workers seri-
ously Interested IN the welfare
OF the party? Or Will the Ne
gro campaign be in the hands
Of the old triumyirate rather
than risk their enmity by turn
ing affairs over to more pro-
gressive leaders,
These are questions which must
be answered within the next few
months by Chairman John Hamilton
and the powers that be. Fl, mean
while. Mr.. Hamilton and his associ-
ates ar epuzsled over which path to
follow, i is not strange. They have
received all kinds Of "sound advice
from every conceivable course, with
much of it entirely contradictory.
For several campaigns there has
been growing dissatisfaction with the
management Of the colored division.
Except in 1923, when Herbert Hoov-
er was a.ected president, Il group
known rs the "OId Guard has ac-
tually contrplled this division, no
matter who was the nominal figure
head. But most of this time the
Negro voted Republican anyway. In
1892 and 1896 the race gave the ma
iority Of its votes to the Democrats.
According to the Gallup poll, there
is drift back to the COP. Wheth-
er this can be made TO progress at Il
rate large enough to place the pi-
votal states such as Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois, Indiana, etc, on the
Republican side of the ledger de
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ponds in large measure OIL how the
coming campaign is conducted
The triumvirate, called the Old
Guard, which generally controls cam
palgns consists Of Robert II. (Rob)
Church Of Memphis who has long had
the reputation Of being in astute
politician and unta. recent years was
reported d liberal contributor to the
campaign fund; Perry w. Howard,
national committeeman from Missis-
slppi, and Roscoe Conkling Simmons
Of Chicago, noted orator.
These three reputedly knew more
practical politics tnan all the others
combined. Active ia fraterns realms,
they could summon, for example.
/, support Of the Elk from ] Finley
Wilson and Judge Billy Huestpn On
down.
Their tactics seldom varied. After
the candidate was selected at the ma
tional convention, an appropriate
slogan WAS found Col Simmons
then started his oratorical tours,
dragging out the ghosts of recon
struction; Mr. Church and Atty
Howard soon had 4 full staff and
headquarters gave the impression Of
great activity Col Simmons also
served as secretary, assigned speak
ers, and operated with a technique
all his own
For the past two years DR.. l. K.
| Williams, president Of the National
Baptirl convention, Inc, was head
Of the Negro division. Although
thoroughly wise and experienced in
church politics, ii Is understood the
distinguished churchman on both oc-
casions was no match for the tri-
umvirate. Three weeks after the
campaign started they were in the
drivers seat which they did not re-
linquish until the firing was over in
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01

community drama, music, and speci-
fed activities Of recreation depart
ments and centers in various COM
munities promoting recreation pro-
grams and opportunities available to
colored groups
Ernest T. Attwell, national field
director Of the bureau, states: Last
year the recreation conference held
at Raleigh, NC, was attended by
ove,. 90 directors and delegates. The
meeting next April in Dayton, be-
cause Of it's central location. viii
probably welcome more than hum
dred recreation leaders. Then, too,
the increasing recognition Of the
need for more Fairgrounds and rec
reation opportunities will be factor
in a large attendance.
The Linden Center staff is already
at work on arrangements for COM
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
FIRST ALL ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE OF THE
" w c A MARCH A TO II

Much enthusiasm and interest is
being shown in the first All-Associ-
alton Membership Drive that is be-
ing conducted. from March 18th to
18th, inclusive
The goal Is 1900 members, 1000
for Central and 500 for the West
Side Branch. Mrs. Robert Neff is
General Chairman with Mrs. Jay
Craven and Mrs. Ada Fields CO.
chairman. The captains with their
teams are as follows:
Team Mrs A. l.. Biggs Cap
tain. Mrs. Evelyn Craw-
ford, Mrs. Gussie Goodnight, Mrs.
Bessie McLoud. Mrs. James Parsons,
Mrs. Annette Robinson, Mrs. Isabelle
Samuels-Belboder, Mrs. Naomi Tay-
lor, Mrs. Marie West, Miss Lennell
Wilkerson, and Mrs. Mily William
son.
Team 2-Mrs J. w. Broaddus,
Captain. Workers Mrs. Dovie
Barr, Mrs. Warrena Davis, Miss Hal
lie Douglas, Mrs. @. W Evens, Mrs.
Lloyd Lewis, Mrs. Zeftie Owens,
Mrs. Ethel Prear, Miss Exine prear,
Mrs. Lena B. Pugh, and Miss Viola
Shields.
!! Team 3-Mrs W. w. Evans, Cap
tain. Workers Mrs. Sara Ellis
Miss Ethel Gibson, Mrs. Della Jack
s7n. Mrs. Dora Jackson, Mrs Edns
Shufford, and Mrs. Rosalee YOUNG
] Team 4---Mxs. Lovis Gay. Captain
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01

Workers Mrs. Md.issa Bess, Miss
Mildred Gooden, Miss Rhovilla How
ard, Mrs. Alverta Leonard, Mrs. Oph-
ella Walton and Mrs. Ollie Walton.
Team s Mrs Lavinia Redmon,
Captain. Workers Miss Geneva
Harden, Mrs. o. +. Neal, Mrs. Ju ia
Huff, Mrs. Sadie Nelson, and Mrs.
Lydia Williams.
Team G-Miss Marie Rice. Cap
tain. Workers Mrs. Diana Dick
ems, Mrs. Sidney Nelson, Miss Ar
Media McGregor, Miss Lucille Pit
man, Miss Margaret Robinson, Miss
Julia Richardson, Mrs. Rachel Smith,
Miss Lilian Stewart, Mrs. Lois Will
lsins II. and Miss Florence Williams
Team Z Mrs. @. w. Rust, Cap
tain. Workers-Mrs. Lillian Glenn.
ems, Miss Ann Finley, Mrs Grace
Hampton, Mrs. Susie Rives, and Mrs
Oliver Robinson.
Team s Mrs. EssteIe Thomas
Captain. Workers Mrs. Ruth
Campbell, Mrs. Lucille Ellis. Mrs
Cora Gardner, Mrs. r. Gum, Mrs
Annie Heard, Mrs. Minnie Manse
Mrs. VILLA Matson, Mrs. T. j. Smith
AIRS Geo. Tanner and Mrs. Dixie
Woods,
Team 81 Mrs. Claradean wilkes
Captain. Workers Miss Marth,
Dulin, Miss Elizabeth Holloway, Mis-
JGanita Hamilton. Miss Rhovill;
kcoakinasd ON page %
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lege and graduates as one Of the
greatest athletes and scholars in the
history Of the school. Brilliantly ed
ucated as an architect, the son goes
out in the world with high hopes of
glorious career only to have the
door Of opportunity shut in his face
because he is a Negro.
In order to save their last earthly
possession their home, and to insure
successful life for her son, the
mothe, makes the supreme sacrifice
Of her life.
This play was profoundly present
cd By an excellent cast Of four
composed Of Ieafy Green, as the
mother Rosai &c Young, as . friend,
Robert Blackburn. as the son, and
r. Arlington Young, the doctor
Each one Of the cast turned in bril-
(Continued on page seyen)
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
POLITICS THREATENS
LIFE INSURANCE

In recent address, Senator Burke
Of Nebraska warned of a probable
attempt to pace the life insurance
industry under sweeping Federal
regulation and control If this hap
pens, he added, it will be a further
step toward socialism and an addi-
tional menace to state rights.
Here is an issue which comes
straight home to some 60,000,000
Americans whose hopes for future
financial security are inextricably
connected with what happens to life
insurance. Under our system Of
state regulation, life insurance in
force has reached a gigantic total
Of more than 100000, 900, 900. The
industry's record of solveney is un-
paralleled.
The American people don't want
politics raying with their hfe's saw
ings as il has with railroads, utilities,
security markets and many other
phases OF private activity
DEWEY TO HAVE RIVAL
MADISON, Wis. Thomas e
Dewey, New York, entered Wiscon'
sins Republican presidential primary
today with a flt.l slate Of "a dele.
gates pledged TO support him at the
Philadelphia national convention
NEXT June. Supporters Of Senator
Arthur H. vandenberg, Mich, have
announced they will file his name
in opposition to Dewey in the Apr
2 primary.
iconsnaad 81 page TWo)
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November
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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01

before her marriage February s at
Newport, Ky. was Miss Janet A.
Butler, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezra Butter of 1917 Home Avenue.
Mr. Minor is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben 4. Minor, sr, Of GIL South
Summit Street.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01

Novenll,ei,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
FEW NEGROES MOVE
TO SOUTHERN STATES

The 1890 Census showed that Less
than | per cent Of the colored per-
sons living in the South at that time
had moved there from other sections
OF the country. II also showed that
more than 5S PER cent Of the col
cred people living in the North aud
West We're born in the South. The
1910 Census, which begins April /,
may reveal a new trend in Negro
migration from section to section.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-03-01
in THE NEWS
COMMENTS
OPINIONS

No matter what color it is paint
ed, a public debt is debt, and it
b lis down to the fact that the peo-
pie pay no matter what method the
government takes to reduce it,
whether BY higher taxes, imitation,
confiscation Of property, cancella-
ton Or reduced rewards for labor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-09
BARROW TELLS OF
YANKEE SUCCESS
ION the Job ID Hours a
Day." Says Business
Boss OF Champs

New York, Jan, O. (UP.) - Ed
Barrow, president OF the New York
Yankees, Is getting quite bored list.
ening TO other clubs eoneede the
Yanks tho American League PEN
nant months before the season
opens, and today offered O few tips
as to how they might make a bet
ter race Of II,
"Seme OF these other clubs got
your goat the way they moan about
the Yankees power and the Yankee
FARMS" no said, "If they'd get out
and do q little hustling and stop
quitting before the race starts, they
might get some place,
I'VE are on the Job a. hours o day
oil around the calendar, and that's
why we are up there, As soon as the
season Ia over some of those other
clubs declare o holiday, No wonder
they don't do any better"
smart Man
Recognized NS probably the
sMartest baseball man In the bus
mess, Barrow takes little credit for
the YankS' domination Of the major
league picture, Any questions about
the club itself, no refers 10 Manager
Joe Mccarthy, and anything yoli
want TO know about his scouts you
have to find out from George Weiss,
head Of the Yank farm system,
I'm always IN hot water when
I talk too much" the 7lyear-old ex-
eeutive said, but here are O few
things I don't mind telling you;
II don't see any reason why tho
Yankees won't win their Nth PEN
nant In o row this year, We are eX-
peeting q good year at tho gate. We
fell Off about $4,000 or 10000 IN at
tendance at homo games last year,
but II was because OF some bad
breaks In the weather. Well have
about the same lineup as last year,
but our two rookie pitchers from
Kansas City, Tommy Refs and Mar
vim Bruer, have q fine chance to
make good, I look for our young
southpaw Marius Russo to become
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-09

A series OF ton lectures sponsored
by the Confidently OF Christian
Doctrine was begun last night ct
Waterbury Catholic High school
with O record attendance, At prompts
ly eight o'clock ton classrooms were
filled 10 capacity and the ten speak,
ers, including Catholic clergy and
laymen ana women, introduced their
courses which will continue for ten
weeks, Monday night OF each week
from 0 TO 10 o'clock, II Is estimated
that between six and seven hundred
registered last night for the opening
lectures.
The course OF lectures Ii known
as the Adult School OF Religion and
each lecture introduces some prae-
teal phase Of tho Catholic religion,
The speakers, at the end Of The per-
iod, welcomed questions from the
floor. Discussion or questions may
DO written on registration blanks
and answered the following week or
after each lecture, The first lecture
period was from Q to 0, and the see~
ond from 0 10 10. In this way every
one attending may hear two lectures
On evening, and In tho ten.WeeS
period twenty lectures, The speakers
Invite those attending TO take notes
II they care TO, Both Catholics and
Protestants and members Of any sect
are invited to these lectures,
In starting last night each speak,
or gave q general idea OF the nature
OF his and her talks and outlined
tho subject matter TO DO covered,
Rev. George +. Reilly brought out
the point that q Catholic should
know enough Of the fundamentals
OF his religion 10 answer intelligent
" questions put 10 him by persons
OF another faith. Rev. Alfred T,
Cabitor, talking on the Bible and It's
Origin, defined the meaning OF tho
words used OF the Bible, 'divinely In.
spired." Rev. Raymond ]. Kennedy
In discussing the ethics and princi-
pals OF right living, said he would
endeavor 10 bring into his talks O
tone OF informality. Rev. Joseph =
Donnelly In discussing religion based
on reason and revelation gave as q
practical example the conversion OF
the late Haywood Broun listing his
reasons for becoming o Catholic as
related by Right Rev. Monsignor
Fulton J. Sheen.
John p. Kinney introduced his
subject for the series, the history
Frank p. McEvoy and Miss Mary H.
Dwyer, both concretely outlined and
Of the Catholic church, and Mrs
introduced the first points Of their
subjects, on the Catholic church
and social problems and Catholic
literature respectively. There was a
very large registration in the courses
begun by Rev. Patrick Flynn on
marriage, Rev. Bernard j. Foster on
the SacramentS, and Rev. james n.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-09
Record Attendance
At Initial Lectures
Practical Phases Of Catholic Religion introduced By
Local Speakers at Catholic High

Woods on the holy sacrifice Of the
mass,
All speakers In the course are
from this city, the clergy identified
with the various Catholic churches
The lecture period opened will,
prayer, There Is no charge for the
course OF lectures and those desir-
Ing 10 attend may enroll any week
during tho courses although II Ii
recommended TO follow each course
through TO the finish and not switel,
from one to the other, More women
attended Inst night than men,
Tho complete course with speakers
listed who will be heard throughout
tho lecture series and their subjects
follow:
Ethics, Principles Of Right Living
Rev. Raymond ], Kennedy,
Marriage, Its Nature and Prob
Ions, Rev, Patrick W. Flynn.
The Llfe-d Giving SaerRments, Rev
Bernard ], Foster,
The Holy Sacrifice OF the Mass
Rev. James r, Wood.
Fundamentals Of Catholic Belief
Rev, George r. Reilly,
Religion, Based on Reason ant
Revelation, Rev, Joseph u, Donnelly
Tho Bible, It's Origin and Con-
tents, Rev. Alfred T. Cabltor.
History OF the Catholic Church
John p. Kinney,
The Catholic Church and Social
Problems, Mrs, Frank p, MeEvoy,
Catholic Literature, Miss Mary II
DWyer.
Most Rev, Maurice r. McAuliffe
bishop Of Hartford, urges general
attendance ut the lectures wherever
these courses are offered.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-09
Women Storekeepers Weep When Convicted Tod
FLORAL DESIGNS
ON EXHIBITION
Made.in.W Waterbury Pieces
to Be Shown at New
Haven Meeting

"NGade- In waterbury" floral de.
signs win be exhibited tomorrow at
the Hotel Garde, New Haven, dur
Ing en- all-state convention spon.
sored jointly by the Connecticut
Florists Association and Florists
Telegraph Delivery Association, The
exhibition will be In the hotel lob
BY and will bC open to the public
during the late afternoon and early
evening, The display will DO at It's
best between s and Q p. M, accord
Ing to committee announcement,
A number Of Waterbury florists
will participate In the convention
and exhibit their work there. Mrs.
Nettio SAKE Floto, Of SAKE a. Tloto,
and Richard r, Birch, O'Rourke 81
Birch, have been active In the con.
veotion arrangements, u. ]. Mel
bourne, OF Naugatuck, Is q member
Of tho Connecticut Florists AssociN-
ton nominating committee. Garden
club members and other flower en-
thuSiaSts In this area are expected
10 make the trip to New Haven In
large numbers,
Those who attend will be given
q preView Of spring In the form OF
q display Of spring flowers and
shrubs, Forsythia, forced" a.
greenhouses IN Cromwell during the
recent cold weather, will DO shown
In full bloom, DaffodllS viii DO dis
played IN profusion, A bizarre "Tree
Of Tomorrow" forecasting future
results Of grating and eross-polli-
nation, will add O touch Of humor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-09
ENGINEERS HONOR /
TWOLOCAL MEMBERS

The Waterbury chapter, American
Society Of Professional Engineers,
meeting at The Elton last night,
nominated Supt. Of Streets Herbert
Scott-Smith and Eric Benedict, OF
the city engineering staff. to the
new state commission on food con-
troll and conservation Of soil.
It viii bet he commissin's func.
ton to aid, in the federal program
Of food control and soil conserva-
ton and make recommendations II
believes should be followed.