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The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Sets Aside
,sT W
Conviction
Of Texan
Decision Is
Read by Justice
Hugo Black

WASHINGTON Is N 81
In a unanimous decision
read by Justice Hugo Black,
the United States Supreme
Court ruled Monday that ra-
cial discrimination resulting
in the exclusion of qualified
Negroes from grand jury
service not only violated the
constitution "but is at war
with our basic concepts of a
Democratic society and a rep
resentative government"
The decision set aside the
conviction of a Houston, Tex
as man sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for criminally as
saulting a white woman. Ed
gar Smith, the defendant,
contended that he had been
denied constitutional rights
because members of his race
had been systematically ex-
cluded" from Harris County
grand juries.
In reading the decision, Justice
Black asserted that 1T is part of
the established tradition In the use
of juries as instruments of public
justice tAat the jury be a body
truly representative C the cqn-
mullity.'
Explaining that only i've OF the
384 grand jurors, who served in
Harris County from 1881 were Ne
groes, Justice Black said:
Chance and accident alone could
hardly have bought about the
listing for grand jury service of so
few Negroes from among the thou
sands shown by the undisputed
evidence 10 possess the legal quali-
fications for jury service.
Nor could cnance and accident
have been responsible for the COM
bination of circumstances under
which a Negroes name, when listed
at all, almost invariably appeared
as number 16, and under which
number 16 was never called for
service until it proved impossible
to obtain the required jurors from
the first Is names on the list"
Mondays major decision was the
second in a decade which declared
that barring of Negro jurors is it,
legal. The first came in a Scots
boro trial appeal.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

their skill.
A park site has also been estab-
ished just northwest of the town
site and is known as MONT
GOMERY" Park. Subsequent de-
velopment will make it an ideal
area for picnics and other outdoor
outings. Sweeping out frCm the
borders of BROWNSVILLE" there
are hundreds of acres of land
land that may be put into cul-
tivation so as to add it's bit to one
of Arizonas greatest assets-"Agri-
culture"
When the dust bowl refugees
migrated several years ago, Ari-
IONA received quite quota OF
those who moved farther west in
search of earth to till. Many OF
these have been absorbed az
permanent residents. Others still
are migratory, flowing back and
forth across the state. THOMAS
WILLIE, the new Babe of Arizona,
surrounded by the beauties OF
Rainbow Valley, offers future tG
the Pioneers Of 1910, thousand
fold greater, with less effort, thar
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

WASFIINGTON,-(ANP) - Con-
gresham Arthur w Mitchell's case
charging discrimination of Negro
passengers by railroads was filed
November 18 in the United States
Supreme court, following litigation
in several lower courts since April
1897.
When Congressman Mitchell was
EN- route to Hot Springs, Ark, from
Chicago, he was told in Memphis
where he changed trains that he
could not purchase first class &C.
commodations because of his race.
The case was first carried to Will
liam A. Disque, examiner for the
Interstate Commerce commission,
who substantiated the facts as pre-
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Mitchell Case
7 To High Court

sented by Mitchell but held that
there had been no undue" dis
elimination, since there were not
sufficient Negroes using the rail-
road to justify establishment of
first class accommodations for
them. He also held that the rail-
road was not at fault since it was
merely complying with the Arkan-
Gas laws which require separation
of the races.
The appeal to the supreme court
is from a judgment handed down
in April, 1899, by a special three
Judge court in Chicago which up
held earlier rulings that no undue
discrimination had been shown
Mitchell.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Aimee
Mcpherson
Accused
Had Once Written
Poem About West
Coast Cultist

LOS ANGELES-(A (ANP) Sister
Aimee Senap1e McPhersor1-she who
went down to sea more than a
decade ago and turned up in the
desert with tau tale of kidnapping
and who has waged many free
for-all battle with all manner of
men, women and devils including
her own mother al1d daugiiter-
turned the full force of her fury
On mild hammered Poet Langston
Hughes last Friday and as usual
staged a comedy Of errors that
again plastered her name in the
headlines.
Casualties of Aimees devilkrieg
were:
1. More than 600 guests at a
Pasadena literary luncheon who
had gathered to hear Hughes and
a half dozen other writers chat
about their books.
2. Two of her own followers who
were tossed in the hoosegow for
violation of Pasadena ordinances.
EATS ON CENTRAL AVE.
3. Poet Hughes who was forced
to leave the ritzy Vista Del Arroyo
hotel without eating his lunch but
Mho is reported on reliable au-
thority to have stayed his stom.-
ach at d not-so-ritzy Central ave-
nue eatery sometime later
Many years ago, 1t seems, Hughes
wrote poem in which he referred
to Sister Aimee and asserted other
religious leaders in none too COM
plimentary language. Last week he
was invited to literary luncheon
to say few words about his re-
cent best selling autobiography,
"The Big Sea-.
Somehow Or other word got so
Sister Aimee that he would speak
at Pasadenas swank Hotel Vista
Del Arroyo and she warned her
followers that the devil has been
appearing in strange guises for un-
told centuries while telling them of
Hughes scheduled talk. Her fol-
lowers took the hint if it was a
hint and if it wasn't a hint they
took it anyhow.
LUNCHEON PICKETEL
Hughes had little more than
seated himself in the hotel lunch
con room and eyed the tasty viands
before the hotel manager appear
ed and told him that crowd was
gathering with sound wagons, signs
and the ether badges of picketing.
A hasty conference between
Hughes, the manager. and the
chairman of the luncheon pro-
ouced decision that he would
not speak.
But before lie could leave dele
cation burst into the room and put
him through a catechism on the
poem and by the time he got tn
the street it was packed with pick
cts, onlookers and police squad
cars. In the confusion Hughes got
taxi and returned to Los Angeles
Meanwhile police were trying to
disperse the pickets and before
thew coI11d Der through they had
arrested the Rev. James IngllS
Four Square Gospel pastor of
Pasadena, on charges Of resisting
an officer, and Archie G. Foster for
Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Idea Is
Opposed
By Body
Other Racial
Resolutions Are
Also Frowned Upon
BY LEON LEWIS

NEW ORLEANS, La.-(ANP)--A
proposed appointment of an inter
racial committee to investigate
charges of trade union discrimina-
ton against Negro workers and
protesting discriminatory regula-
tions depriving Negroes rights to
vote in primaries were two resolu
tions that drew their opposition
and lengthy discussion within the
various committees of the Sixtieth
Annual A. F.. of l.. Labor conven-
ton in session in New Orleans.
These resolutions we're drafted by
delegate A. Phillip Randolph and
Milton Webster, members of the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Port
ers, and A. F.. of l.. affiliates, and
as had been expected, and attempt
ed block was instituted by seven
delegates to keep them Off the
floor
OPPOSE NEGRO RESOLUTIONS
Out of the 112 resolutions pre-
sented to the organization, only
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Health Order
Closes Schools
In Shreveport

SHREVEPORT, La.-(A N p
In a joint meeting, Tuesday
night, the city and parish boards
of health ordered the closing of
all 2ublicl private and paro-
chial schools in Shreveport as
a precaution during current
infantile paralysis epidemic.
The tentative date for re-
opening is Monday, Nov. 25. All
persons below maturity are also
prohibited from attending mo-
ton picture shows, dances.
churches, Sunday School, or
visiting 'r~ Cne or Other places
wheie young people gather.
Twenty-three cases of infan-
tile paralysis have appeared in
Shreveport and Caddo parish
since June. Five have been re-
ported within the past two
weeks, with three deaths. Two
of the deceased victims were
Negro children.
Negro schools in the parish
outside the city were not closed
as were the whites. This was
suggested by E. Weldon Jones,
superintendent of Caddo parish
schools, due TO the schools hav-
ing Only seven month-terms,
after DR.. Sandige reported no
cases of this dreaded disease had
appeared in the Negro schools.
Instructions were issued for
double alertness for any in
stances Of the disease in Negro
schools.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

DALLAS CAMP Because OF
the action of the city council last
week. two colored families were
forced to move from their newly
: purchased homes The families in
volved are the George JopnSons
and the c. l. walkers who moved
recently into a white neighbor-
4hood after having to vacate their
former homes two months ago to
make way for the new low-cost
housing project now being built.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Dallas Council NJ axes
2 Race Families Move

AS soon as the families moved
into the white neighborhood their
homes were stoned and bombed, all
this in spite of the police protec-
ton they we're supposed to have.
AS q result the city council voted
$1,000 last week to purchase Walk
er's bungalow and to move the Ne
gro families. The money was turn
ed over to City Manager James w.
Aston to whom the responsibility
of settling the matter was given.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
EXHIBIT CHRISTIAN ART

WASHINGTON (ANP)-An Ex-
hibition of Christian Art is being
shown this week at Howard Univer-
sity Gallery of Art. The exhibit is
sponsored by the School of Reli-
gion Of the University. Eight pic
lures by Henry o. Tanner are
among the pictures being shown.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
HOLDS CONFERENCE

DALLAS --(ANP)-Lieut. Law
renee A. Oxley. supervisor, Negro
Placement Service unit, Social Sc
curity board, held a weekend con-
ference on Negro placement in de-
Tense industries with an interracial
group which included representa-
tives of colleges in the state, in
dustrialists, social workers, and
representatives of chambers of
commerce.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30

Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-30
Race Arizonians Bui|dinq
Town In Center Of State

those offered to the Pioneers OF
the Days of Old.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

men for war with Spain. The colony
responded and sent 400 men. Losses,
especially from disease, were heavy
and claimed about three-fourthS Of
this entire number.
3. The age period of from five 10
nine years, inclusive. The 1890 cen
sus shows 427,ll2 persons within this
age period. The new 1910 census may
show slight change in this respect.
+. Willie Person Mangum served
both as a congressman and as a SEN
atOr from North Carolina. He was
in congress from 1882 to 1926, and
four years later was elected to the
senate. He resigned in 1886, however,
in l84l he was elected to fill d
vacancy and remained in the senate
until 1858. During the years from
l941 to l845 he was president pro
tempore of that body. He died at his
home at Red Mountain, now Rouge
mont, located in that part of Dur
ham county cut off from Orange.
5. Poll taxes were levied on all
white male persons over sixteen
years Of age, and on all slaves, both
male and female, over twelve years
of age.
6. The Fundamental Constitution,
adopted by the colony in 1869, pro-
vided that no person was allowed TO
hold any place of profit or honor who
was not 4 member Of some church
mr., bic mama listed officially nc CIIrh
on the church records.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
FRANKLIN TOBACCO
REFERENDUM VOTE
PLACES ANNOUNCED

Louisburg, July l7.-RCgular poll
ing precincts will be used in con-
Quoting the tobacco referendum in
Franklin county. Saturday, July 20
Polls will be open at 800 a. m. and
will close at ZOO p. M, with a re,
ferendum committee consisting of
three tobacco producers 10 conduct
the referendum in each community
Franklin county farmers are urg-
cd to vote at the balloting places in
the community in which they reside
Places for balloting in Franklin
county will be as follows:
. Cedar Rock oWnShip-EdWard
Best School.
Cypress Creek Township-Seven
Paths.
Dunn ToWnship-Pinc Ridge.
Franklinton Township - Mayors
Office.
Gold Mine Township-Centcrville.
Harris ToWnship-Harris School.
Haycsvillc Township - EPSON
School.
Louisburg Township-Col,rt House
Sandy Creek Township-Gold
Sand School.
Youngsville Township - Mayors
Office.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
HENDERsON m C) DAILY DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY, JULY IT,
Cuba Elects

Colonel Fulgencio BatiSta, the iron
man Of Cuba, who rules as 4 dictator
in republic, has just been elected
! president Of his country, in what
down there they call Il quiet rcfercn-
Gum. Only five deaths occurred
and BatlSta went i'll, according 10
reports, by tWo-to-one margin.
And it is better than tWo-to-onc
bet that he will stay in.
Down in Mexico they had an cleo
ton nearly two weeks ago, and no
announcement has been made yet DIS
to who the winner is. And they
killed Off around hundred citizens
in the procession Il Sunday at that.
1t sounds like Kentucky here ir this
land OF civilization and fair" CD
elections.
We plead to ignorance as to the
real issue in the Cuban election.
Quite probably they had none other
than BatStaS decision that he want
ed to be top man. He is the boy, if
you remember, who in the upriSingS
in Cuba some years ago brushed the
rest of them aside and took the rcinS
Of authority in his own hands. 1t
may be recalled, too, that more re-
Gently he loomcd so large in the
eyes o. Washington that he was in
vited here as the guest Of the gov
crnment and stayed around for
several weeks enjoying the sights
and having a whale Of 4 time gen
orally.
Once upon a time Cuba was 4 sort
of protcctorate of the United States
after we had remembered the Maine
to the tune Of fighting war, only
to have time and history cast Il deep
shadow on the genllinencss Of our
conclusion that the SpaniardS blew
up the battleShip in Havana harbor.
We took the credit for what we did
setting Cuba free. They appreciated
Uncle Sans good offices until the
war was so far behind them they
came to think what they had they
got themselves and launched upon a
policy of inducing American tourists
TO come over every winter for a
genteel milking, and the mOneyed
boys have beer going down all these
years to submit to the shearfng.
Anyhow, it is heartening that Cuba
can have an election without turn
ing it into a revolution. as they do
in Mexico, or an auction, as it has
been referred to here in the states.
And Americans can yet hope that
Batista won't develop Hitleritis to
the point that Uncle Sam, M. D.,
will deem it necessary to dump some
millions into the island to. buy its
friendship. ~. -, -,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
Lew Jenkins,
Armstrong Go
Is Tonight

New York, July 17.-(AP)-In a
tussle that has the experts stumped
on everything except that a knock
out is d dead-eyed cinch to happen,
Henry Armstrong and Lew jenkins
collide tonight in the Polo Grounds
ring.
Not one could see how either the
weltcrweight champion or the light
weight boss could miss betting the
other guy out somewhere along the
12-round non-title route they'll be-
gin at 8:45 p. m. &c. S. T).
Just who was going to do it to
whom was the big question, and the
estimates were that some 10000 to
10000 will be sitting in on the pro-
ceedings to find out.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED Fl. MAY

|. When was Charles NJ. Johnson,
present State treasurer given that Of
flee?
,. When was the first time Eng
land called on North Carolina for aid
in war?
3. North Cardinals population di-
vided into five year ago periods
shows the greatest number Of per-
sons within what age period?
T. How many years did Senator
Willie P. Mangum serve as president
pro tempore of the United States
Senate?
5. What poll taxes on men and Wo-
men were levied in North Carolina
in 1771?
6. When were nOn-church men,
bcrS not allowed to hold any office
in North Carolina?
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
ANSWERS.

|. Charles M. Johnson was appoint
cd treasurer of the State of North
Carolina by Governor Gardner No
vcmbcr r, 1882, and has been elected
each term since.
2. Two hundred years ago, in l74O,
England called on North Carolina,
then AN English colony, to furnish
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
Bowlers Top
.Virginians

Henderson scored a l778 to 1717
victory over South Boston here last
night on the Centre Alleys.
Billy Powell led Henderson and
the entire field, with 404, with Scott
Boyd taking second place, with 376.
Bowen led the losers, with 375.
The lineunS.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
Points of Agreement


The Democratic platform has not
been completed at the Chicago con-
vention as this is being written, but
there appears to be sufficient oppoSi-
ton to prevent a plank being in
Guided calling for all possible aid TO
Britain short OF war. This conceiv-
ably would include thumbs down
action against policy TO use Amerl-
can deStroyerS or other naval YES
sells as conveys for food and supply
ships from this country to the British
Isles. That would amount 10
ABANDONMENT OF neutrality and
virtually the equivalent of war.
There appears reason for suppos-
ing that the foreign policy declara-
ton of the party might not be radi-
cally different from that OF the Re-
publican National Convention in
Philadelphia last month. In the
event OF such parallel, the two
major parties would go to the coun-
try with program closely reSemo-
ling each other, thus constituting
points OF agreement in that respect.
Assuming that this may happen
and it is only an assumption-there
would be virtual unanimity on this
score, leaving the domestic problems
in the spotlight to claim most atten-
ton during the comiag campaign.
However much we may differ as
Americans on how we shall conduct
our affairs at home, it is imperative
that we present united front to
actual or potential enemies from
abroad. whether from the east OF
the west. There is an abundance OF
burning issues on the home front to
consume Our thoughts and energies
in the delicate days just ahead. They
are matters OF sufficient gravity to
merit the best thought we can give
them, for they have a bearing on the
future welfare and progress Of the
nation the same as do our relations
with other peoples.
There is no chance Of marked
similarity in platform declarations
of the two big parties on these scores.
1t is here that we need to concentrate
perhaps more than elsewhere. And
dome F. policies would have pre-
ceden, ut FOR the grave and menac-
ing international situation.
Even internal affairs are not
wholly separated from foreign rela-
tons, but these carry a larger meas
ure OF familiarity for greater num-
Der OF citizens. With the burden Of
the huge defense undertaking begin
ming to bear upon the shoulders Of
virtually every man, woman and
child, we shall not have so much diff
ficulty in viewing and appraising
the seriousness Of our growing ma
tional debt. Every voter will be
capable Of some judgment on the
issue OF the third term and its fu-
ture portents. InclinationS Of the
present administration toward regi-
mentation Of large portion OF the
life OF the nation can be compre-
hended in measure by most peo-
pie. And these and other questions
will be among those discussed on
the stump, in the press and over the
air during the coming four months.
They are important and vital.
If there is substantial agreement
on foreign policy, voters may ease
their minds as to party pronounce
ments on that and turn their
thoughts to domestic affairs. These
are no less urgent, and should not be
overlooked by citizens when they
come to making up their minds as to
the color and character of the next
national administration.
n "
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

They use d real-tor-surc secret
ballot in Mexico. In that country
it takes more than month to find
out who won the election.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

An eastern minister says conquer
ors never inherit the earth. No, but
the way they act it's obvious they in
tend to have their own heirs do just
that.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

An item says it's dangerous 10
battle during thunderstorm. From
now on Junior is going to see plenty
of invisible clouds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

A total of 1880 persons were kill
ed in traffic accidents at night last
year and $4,000 in daytime accidents.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

The giraffe never utters sound
we read He figures. no doubt. MS
neck is already stuck uut far enough
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
Cotton Prices
Widely Mixed

New York, July l7.-(ATJ-C9,-
ton futures opened | 10 } lower.
Futures closed u higher 10 3 iow-
! er, middling spot, 1916 inch, 1853.
off 13.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

One pedestrian in every seven in
volved in fatal accidents last year
had been drinking
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

A Sunday driver, is fellow who
won't believe he is a poor driver
unless told so by hospital doctor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17

Motor vehicle accidents in hi,
country last year resulted in non
fatal injuries to 100000 persons.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-17
Stock Market
In Doldrums

New York, July l7-lAr-~
stock market dropped bacI. ,,. ,a@
doldrums today after an r..... 'e
tempt to resume an advance i.,,,'
Gains OF many issues changed .r,
net declines OF fractions +. n.'
tnan a point but some hoIa ;.., ~. r
the advantage 10 the finish.
Transactions apprUXimat,a ~
600 shares.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
MRS. MARY LYNCH
 SUCCUMBS TODAY
Lifelong Resident of North End SectiOn;' Funeral Services Friday

Mrs. Mary Lynch, widow oi George P. Lynch, well known resi- dent Of the North End section of the city, died this morning at her home @ Inman avenue after a long Illness. A native of this city, she was the daughter of the late DanieI and Catherine Condon Hayes.
 Mrs. Lynch was Q life long resi- dent of this city and had always made her home in the northern dis. trict where she held the esteem oI wide circle of friends and ac. quaintances. She was devout communicant of St. Thomas church and was a member of the Rosary Confidently of the parish. Mrs Lynch possessed quiet, retiring na- ture and her kind disposition had won for her many valued friend- ships.
 Survivors include: three sons Daniel, William and George Lynch and four grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home. 270 West Main street on Saturday morning al 8:l5 o'clock to St. Thomas church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will be in tho family plot in old St Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after o'clock this evening and tomorrow after. noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-16
THEFT OF AUTO
 CHARGE DENIED
Youth Given Discharge For Lack of Evidence;
 Bachelor Lawyer Pitied

A bachelor without an automobile is in a hard way, 1t was brought out in city court today.
 Attorney Harry Albert testified that he was without his car for week after 1t was stolen May 2.
 "You're bachelor, aren't youp' asked Attorney A. Henry Weisman representing Raymond Knapp, 10 of g East Liberty street, charged with taking the car.
 Mir. Albert admitted that he was a bachelor.
 Being without your car was quite punishment, then, wasn't itP' asked Attorney WeiSman.
 Mir. Albert nodded assent,
 Knapp was discharged by Judge John l.. Gaffney after he testified he did not take the car, but went along with another man for the ride He said he has no license and docs not know how to operate car.
 Knapp said the car was left ir front of q hydrant in New York city, and he "bummcd" back to Wa tcrbury. IL was left in front Of the hydrant SO police would get it, he said.