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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
.SWEDEN'S KING
SAYS mo- TO
PLEA OF films
Will Grant no Mill
tary Aid Because
OF Fear of Involve
m<At hBis War
SWEDEN
King Gustav To-Day Issued

King Gustav To-Day Issued
extraordinary proclama-
on at Stockholm declaring
Sweden would not intervene
with military force in behalf
If Finland.
The proclamation supported =
similar decision announced last
week by the government of Prime
Minister Per Albin Hanson, which
rejected direct Finnish appeals
that a military corps be sent to
Finland to help stand off the Red
army.
The Swedish government
said, however, that all appeals
for aid 10 Finland, except for
dispatch of military forces
which would mean Swedish
entry into the war-were
being met.
The foreign office added
that transit of allied troops
across Sweden 10 Finland
would not be permitted, rs
that would give Russ ian
grounds for charging Sweden
with lack Of neutrality.
The king, it was disclosed, went
against wishes of both the cabinet
and an extraordinary session of
the crown council, in order to in
form the Swedish people of the
reasons for the governments de-
cision to avoid military aid to
Finland. Thousands OF Swedish
volunteers, however, are fighting
In Finland.
From the first day, I told
the Finnish government IL Was
impossible for Sweden openly
to participate in military In
PREVENTION In behalf of Fin
land" the proclamation said.
II am sure today that we
must maintain this policy. We
always have given q maximum
OF voluntary aid for Finland.
But / feel sure active military
intervention for Finland would
mean not only war against
Russia. but immediate involve
ment In n great war with
other powers.
(The king presumably referred
TO wide belief that Intervention
in the Finnish war would result
in German as well as Russias OPP
position TO Sweden. Germany re-
portedly had warned the Swedes
not TO give military aid TO Finland,
on the grounds that Scandinavia
might become a base for allied
attack on Germany
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Naziis Fired First
Shots In Altmark
Clash, Is Charge

LONDON-Naval circles. Justi-
flying the British course in the
Altmark incident said today the
Germans committed three separate
scts n axgrsssian and that these
caused u cetmsn loss = Me
In the fighting on the snip.
First, II was asserted. the Alt
mark tried TO ram the destroyer
cossack which went alongsids II.
Then. II was said. q German
mot and wounded J. J. r. Smith.
gunner In charge OF the boarding
party. This was the first shot
fired, II was asserted.
Fina1ly. according - H.
fsrmansa. naval ssamsa Of ~
pocket haftleship Admiral
Graf Spec. whs NJ bssa -
~ Altmark - N arnsed
guard. went aAhsre over ~
No. md fired II The Britinh
boarding party = TIE AIT
mar,'s arck, and tie British
fired hac1.
II had been reported previously
that two officers Of the Cossack
divsd overheard and saved one
German who had plunged through
the ios In trying to flee.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
SECOND STORM
SWEEPING EAST
ny UNITED PRESS

Heavy SHOWS, freezing rains and
gales swept the eastern seaboard
and parts of the middle-west Mon
day In the second severe storm IN
five days. Most sections still were
digging out from q heavy fan on
st. Valentines day.
A heavy snow storm, that reach
ed Its peak In Kansas. blocked
highways, stalled highway traffic
and grounded air-liners. The storm
was caused by q mass OF warm
air that moved inland from the
Atlantic. Oklahoma. Texas and
southern Kansas reported high
drifts. swept up by strong winds.
The midwest disturbance NOV
ed north to Illinois. eastern and
southern Iowa and Wisconsin. Ad-
ditional snow was forecast for the
plans Of western Texas. where q
week lend blizzard took three lives
and stranded hundreds. including
400 school children at Lubbock.
Freezing rain and gales again
swept the New England coast.
More snow was forecast for that
AREA. Rain and six inches Of snow
fell In upstate New York.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Hangs Himself in
His Sisters Home

Apparently respondent over III
health. Alex Sherman. 90. COM
mifted suicide Monday by hanging
himself In the basement Of his
sisters home at iT25 So. NJ st.
He has q wife and family in Los
Altos. Calf. The body was taken
To Cassidy q Aliens. Ills sister.
with whom he had resided lately.
= hu Peler schneider.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

he was not opposed to appointing
the pastor Of the parishioners'
choice. but he could not do IT
while they were defying the su-
thority Of the church. Father
Begin said that before the inter-
diction could be lifted. the parish
toner's must do penance, prescribed
by the archbishop.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
BLAZE DESTROYS N. P.
BUILDING AT AUBURN

AUBURN. Wash. = The second
industrial fire In three days de-
stroyed the Western Producers Co.
building Monday, with loss esti-
mated AZ $4,000. The frame
structure. q block and half long.
Was owned BY Northern Pacific
railway and used as q warehouse.
Last Friday Sunset Laundry SUI
fened . $1,000 fire loss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

SOMEWHERE IN FIN
LAND: The bluff and hearty
Finnish major who looks like
a football coach leads the
way up the winding communi-
cation trench toward the front
lines. The trench. Of course. does
not cover u completely-ahead
We can see the bobbing helmets.
jus; over the surface OF the snow.
OF . file Of so1diers on their way
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Nelr Westminster
Blaze Is PrObed

NEW WESTMINSTER, b. c.
Authorities Monday were investl-
eating a fire Of mysterious origin
which swept through the main
storehouse Of the Canadian Nation
al railways al Port Mann near
here, Sunday. causing estimated
damage OF more than 500 600.
The storehouse Was a distribute
ing point for all stores required
by the railway in British Columbia
Officials were unable 70 give any
explanation Of the cause Of tns
fire.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
IS KILLED BY POLICE

KANSAS CITY. Mo. - William
McGill. IL year old high school
student. was shot and killed Mon
day by police. who previously had
wounded him. because he tried to
escape from q stolen and wrecked
automobile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY SHOTGUN

YAkIMA-hilton Hagedorn. ls.
and two companions, went shooting
Sunday. taking Al shells with them
They discharged 20 along the bank
Of the Rozs canal. The 4lst vas
accidentally discharged, killing
yosng Hsgedorn-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
PRACTISING PHYSICIAN
DIES AT ACE Of l04

BETHEL. Ohio - DIR. William
Eberle Thompson, believed to be
the oldest practicing physician in
the United States, died Monday Of
injuries received In fall two weeks
ago. He was l04.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
CONGRESS TO-DAY

Considers minor bills.
Committees


Considers minor bills.
Committees
Monopoly on insurance study.
Military affairs subcommittee
hears Captain Carter courtmartial
appeal.
Appropriations subcommittees
on state. justice and commerce
department bills
Special campaign COMMITTEES
HousE
Considers reciprocal trade treaty
extension.
Committees
Banking and currency hears
Jesse Jones on increasing lend
ing authority Of export-import
hank 70 provide Finnish and Chin
ess iosns.
Interstate On psAsoiesn hill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
films RETREAT
BUT CLAIM RED
drive SLOWING
Moscow Asserts Russ
Troops Nearing Vii
puri; Helsinki Says
Division Destroyed


Russian troops, pounding
at the Mannerheim line, are
approaching the suburbs of
Viipuri, Finland's second city,
and have isolated Koivisto
island, anchor of the line on
the Gulf of Finland, a Russian
army communique indicated
today at Moscow.
Striking through to the coast
ON the Finnish right wing, Rus
sian troops reached the station
of sommae. only ga miles south
of viipuri on the coastal railroad,
1t was asserted.
Inland, the Russians had pre-
viously taken the station Of Sainio.
on a spur OF the main yiipuri-
Leningrad railroad only four miles
from viipuri, II was said.
By its terms. the communique
implied the Firms had suffered \
quick series of disastrous defeats.
1t was asserted they were retreat
ing steadily before the Russian
steam roller advance.
CLAIM BIG VICTORY
A Finnish war communique an
nounced today at Helsinh that the
Russian army's 18th division had
been annihilated northeast of Lake
Ladoga. with $4,000 men killed or
taken prisoners.
Strong Finnish reinforcements
have arrived for a stone wall
stand in the second sector Of the
Mannerheim line, direct advices
from Helsinki to Stockholm said
today.
The reinforcements were thrown
into action at once on key parts of
the front all the way from the
Gulf of Finland. on the right flank,
to Lake Vuoksi over toward the
eastern end Of the Mannerheim
line.
RETIRE IN GOOD ORDER
Arrival Of the reinforcements
permitted relief Of the exhausted
men who for days and even weeks
had stood against the overwhelm-
ingly more powerful Red army's
shock troops, tanks, airplanes and
artillery.
Advices said that the Finnish
troops had retired in full order
from the first line OF the Manner
helm defenses to the second line.
which they now held.
Reports reaching Helsind de-
MED Russian statements that the
Russians had reached Sainio, only
four miles from ViipurL
RED CLAIMS DENIED
Exact positions Of the Firms in
the second Mannerheim line were
unspecified, but II was reported
that the coastal batteries on
koivisto island. at the right of
the Finnish line, and the Finnish
positions along Taipsle river, on
the left. were part Of it.
This would implicitly deny the
Russian claims to having broken
through TO the coast on the Fin
nish right flank, thus isolating
koivisto. anchor Of the Finnish
line on the gulf side.
Russian forces in the Ksrelian
isthmus were estimated at Hell
sinki at 20 divisions. from SOC. 900
to 400. 900 men. with 500 sirplanes
in support II was estimated only
200 600 Of the Russians had taken
part In the offensive so far.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
TalIeaLook
At Europe

Editarrs Note: Daily hereafter this
column esa - mlIssn {. white. sen q
white. win ~ csbled - me Tscsm.
IiBee from Eufupp. n VIII ~ DE-
<lkned 70 portray for The READER the
peop1e a that wHr-torn continent -
fbey <frnkkle ujfh their current prob
lem< 81 HE ana death. 20 fake yes
behind and beyond the bland. barren
In. -. 30 xssssn.sss commnnsasss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy Tuesday night and
"Wednesday. Temperatures; High.
Sc; low, 81. san rises 1885, sets.
$40
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
EQUESTRIAN browns
IN SWOLLEN STREAM

WAIE8yIIxE WssA.--An m
sestigation was to be made today
into tn death a. Chester Ross.
%. whose body was found On the
banks of Foster creek near here.
Authorities said Ross apparently
drowned when he attempted TO
ride his horse across the creek
which was swollen by melting rain
and snow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
s ATE
EDITION


; tie date for the CITY pri-
mary, Feb. q, draws
noarer. candidates for various
olL,es are puts. moIs me
~. ny Up mo - esmpalsn;
ms = paIuce'.lIy true o. y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Two BLOCKADE
RUNNING SHIPS
ALLIED PRIZES
Berlin Claims Four
Successful Attacks
On Enemy Conveys;
Altmark Argument
THE WAR AT SEA

Torpedoing of a British de-
stroyer and capture of two
German blockade runner
were announced today at Lon.
don, as intensified naval war
fare began, following rescue
of 326 British merchant sea
men from the German steam.
ship Altmark on the Norwe-
gian coast.
The British admiralty announc-
ed the sinking by a German u.
boat torpedo of the 1878 ton
destroyer Daring, with the loss
Of nine officers and 14s men.
Among those missing from the
Daring and believed drowned was
the destroyer's commander, s. A.
Cooper.
Only one officer and four men,
Of the complement Of 1852, were
accounted for.
1t was the sixth destroyer lost
in the war, Of 17s commissioned
and rs building.
BERLIN CoNMUNIQUE
German submarines have sue
cessfully attacked four enemy
conveys, sinking a destroyer and
an undisclosed number Of freight
and tank ships, the German high
command announced today.
1t, was the first German blew
in retaliation for the British at
tack in Norwegian waters on the
Altmark.
The German high command an
nouncement was made as the in
spired Maxi press asserted the
Altmark attack obligated the
League Of Nations to impose
penalties on Great Britain and TO
take military action against her.
TANKER CUT IN TWO
Forty survivors of the s,022-
ton British tanker Imperial Trans
port were landed at Scots port
Continued on Page IA. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20
Dread Introduction Invoked
Against REBEL" Catholics

CLEVELAND-One of the most dread penalties of the
Roman Catholic church-interdicton- force against
the hundred members Holy Redeemer parish today
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

Downtown skerss generally viii
- eionsd Ihnzsday. Waning
1nn's hirfhday snniverssry. H. z.
rorbaa pr>ak1nnf Il the Tacoma
netan Trade buFsan. announced
Monday.
Dan1ns. schools and public build
1nen Vim also - closed IN ohserv-
ance Of the holiday. Forbes said
- holiday II being observed by
nkores il Al parts q ths state.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

TOKYO Keikichi ranomoei. -.
mayor ~ Tokyo. died Monday Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

BAHK TRANSACTIONS
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-20

Archmshop schrembs Indicated
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
Hank Armstrong
Says He Will
Retire In Fall

Frank Canty, Jr. for ANP)-The
one time triple boxing champ,
Henry "Hammering Hank" Arm
strong, and present boss OF the
welterweight division, dropped in
this resort for a rest last week
after flattening the SweetWater,
Texas, lad, Lew jenkins, in six
rounds at the Polo grounds in New
York City, and when interviewed
by newsmen stated he will hang
up his gloves about the end of the
year.
Armstrong is not only great
fighter, but is also somewhat Of
crooner. While taking in one OF
the sports he gave a splendid rendi-
ton of South of the Border, which
was a surprise to many OF the
patrons. Oh, yes, he is a song
writer too, his latest ballad being
My Moment Supreme, and
recently featured by two famous
radio personalities. Armstrong
left after a few days for st. Louis
where he will attend the National
Elks convention.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
Friend To Christian
Education Passes

PINE BLUFF, Ark. -SNS)- S.
Mr.. John II. Brown, Altheime1
planter and benefactor died July
ID, 1910 at his home. The body
remained in-state at the home un.
til Thursday afternoon, when
it was moved to Newman Chapel
for last rites.
Newman Chapel and the Me.
thodist Church must have been
dear to the heart of Mr.. Brown
for his love of Christian educa-
ton and the furtherance of its
cause, have long been shown by
his liberal donations to Philander
Smith College.
The College Choir furnished
music for the entire ceremony.
Tributes to the life and work Of
the deceased were given by repre-
sentative citizens of the communi.
ty.
Active pallbearers were chosen
from among the everyday as.
sociates. Members of the Philand-
er Smith College Turstee Board,
formed the honorary list. Miller
Funeral Home was in charge OF
arrangements.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
Cave
FataI To
I.ab0rer

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -(SNS)-
Burial before death was the
gruelling ordeal suffered last Tues
day morning by Frank Shields, 81
year old laborer, who lived on the
Messick Place out on Poplar Pike
Mr.. Shields was crushed to deatF
when one of the banks of gravel
pit in which he was working caved-
in. The pit was located on the Old
Hot Tamale Road just east o.
Germantown Shelby County.
Shields was working for Jack
Harry, white, who operated the
pit.
The accident occurred only a
few hours after Shields had be-
gun working for the day. He was
picked up by Southern Funeral
Home Ambulance, and brought to
the hopsital. The extent of his
injuries was too great, however,
and he failed to respond to treat
ment, dying shortly after being
taken from the cave-in.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
on his vacation.

on MS VacaJlOn.
Mrs. Harlett Smith, of 8 N. 18th
street, returned hcme from her va
cation to find her husband i'll at
their home. Mrs. Smith, accom-
panied by her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Edmond, little son, Harlett, Jr,
and daughter Burlene, spent her va
cation on the Coast.
Miss Vivian Bell is enjoying her
yacatlon visiting points in the East,
Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tenn. MI.
Walter Tucker has moved to 1910
E. Adams Street.
The Polka Dot Club had a soiree
at Bordens milk plant last week.
'Tr. George Wilson, Jr., and Miss
Sarah Brown we're married in Las
Vegas, Nevada, July 16. On their
return, they stopped at Boulder
Dam. then in Phoenix July 2l.
Congratulations!
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
DR.. TrenhOlIn'S
Report Called
Excellent Job

PINE BLUFF, Ark.-The re-
port of Executive Secretary H. C.
Trenholm Of the ATA shows re-
markable job of managing done
by his office.
After carrying a deficit for 10
years, after ten months in office,
Mr.. Trenholm's reports show a
cash balance in the banks witt
all debts raid.
The memographed reports Of
the executive secretary and the
treasurer were excellent state
ments of the ATA's business ana
finances.
Another report carried the
roster which an outstanding piece
of research and statitics given
with an interpretative and for
casting statement.
Fourth and final of the 1882
1910 edition of the Bulletin, ATA
organ is released, having been
received during the present ad-
ministration.
All these reports and organs
will be mailed out to the members
not in attendance.
Darlington l.. Davis, Alta presi-
dent, in his greeting, declared that
the ATA has new program which
was working fer the full inte-
grafton of the Negro into the to-
tai American life and that the
Alta was ready to march forward
with all the forces looking for a
better day.
He said the ATA sought closer
connections with NEA and the
American Council of Teachers.
Ed Mcqueen, representing Gov.
Carl E. Bailey, Pine Bluffs May
or J. B. McGaupy said that in
Arkansas they were concerned
with cooperative leadership be-
tween white ard black.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
m0ftiCians Primled
For Natl ConCIave

come address to visiting under
takers on behalf of the city OF
Memphis.
Sam w. Qualls, treasurer Of tine
local organization Of colored un-
dertakers, estamited that between
400 and 500 delegates and visitors
are expected to attend the sessions
here.
Many outstanding speakers from
all over the nation have been
scheduled to appear on the fu-
neral directors program for the
convention. Among the speakers
are DR.. Charles l.. Franklin, Me-
gro specialist in the Federal Social
Security Bureal at Washington, D.
c., who will speak on phases of his
work which touch the colored fu-
neral director. Another address OF
moment will be that delivered by
Prof. Charles Latimer, specialist in
plastic surgery, who will stage a
demonstration of his speciality al
Cults Thomas Funeral Home, dur
ing the convention.
Many gala social functions have
been arranged for the visiting del
gates by the local organization.
Among them are the one and on
ly official dance for the occasion,
planned for Church Park Audi.
torium, Wednesday night, with al
mission to non-delegates being fif-
ty cents. Music will be furnished
by Jimmy McGary and his orches-
ira, lately of the Brown Derby
Cafe. Other features include pic
nic and barbecue at the Harmony
Club, a motOrcade. to show the
sight Of the city,. and other
events.
The ladies auxiliary OF the local
organization will play major
part in the entertainment of the
visiting delegates. Members Of the
auxiliary are Mrs.. Frances Hayes,
Mrs. Ida Mae Qualls, Mrs Cuts
Thomas (deceased) Mrs. Eddie
Hayes, Mrs. Ninette Humphrey,
Miss Carolyn Stevens, and Mrs.
Millicent Woods. ~r,'trs
Officers of the Memphis Colored
UndertakerS Association are Mr..
Taylor Hayes, president; Mr. Ed
die B. Davis, secretary; and Mr.. S.
w. Qualls, treasurer.
The convention will open Aug
ust 4th, Sunday.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
MEMPHTS, Tenn.-(SNSl

MEMPHIS, (SNS)-
Memphis colored undertakers
will direct something different
next month, thorugh the 4th, 5th
9th, and 7th OF August. They will
be the host of the national con
vention of the Progressive and
Independent National Funeral
Directors Association On, which
will meet in Memphis during those
days.
The main sessions of the con
vention will be held during the
four days at Mount Nebo Baptist
church, centrally located in the
city at Vance and Lauderdale SITS
The first public meeting will be
at Mount Olive c. NJ. E. Church,
on Georgia Street, on the night OF
the 9Th, when Mayor Walter
Chandler will deliver the well
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
Marble Angel Food Cake

q cup sifted cake flour; 2 table
spoons breakfast cocoa; 1 cup egg
whites; a teaspoon salt; 1 tea
spoon cream of tartar; Ia cups
sifted granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon
vanilla.
Sift flour once; measure. To 6
tablespoons -four, add cocoa and
sift together four times. Sift re-
naming " cup -four four times.
Beat egg whites and salt with fiat
wire Whisk. When foamy, add
cream of tartar and continue beat
ing until stiff enough to hold up in
peaks, but not dry. Fold in sugar
carefully, 2 tablespoons at a time.
Divide mixture in two parts. To
one, fold in flour and " teaspoon
vanilla. To other, fold in flour and
cocoa mixture, then ~ teaspoon
vanilla. Put by tablespoons into
ungreased angel food pan, alter
mating white and dark mixtures.
Bake in slow oven (2750 F.) 80
minutes then increase heat to
325o F. and bake 80 minutes longer.
Remove from oven and inVert pan
l hour, or until cold.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
DENIES JIM CROW

WASHINGTON-(A N P)--
Stories of discriminatory practices
at Catholic university in the din
ing halls we're discredited last
week v1nen the Rev. Joseph nj.
Carringan, head of the school:
denied all knowledge Of any ORDER
barring Negro students from tile
cafeteria, further declaring there
was no discrimination of any kind
practiced at the school.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
DRAWS RECORD CROWD

NEW YORK-(C)-When Mar
ian Anderson sang under threat
enirg skies at the Lewislloln
Stadium, Saturday, July 20, she
broke !all previous records by
attracting a crowd of 23,050 per-
sons. This tOped the record Of
1000 that famous Lily Pons and
her husband, Andre Kostelanetz
made last year.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
NATIONAL GUARD OK. FOR
JERSEY

TRENTON, N. ia N p)--The
First Separate Battalion Of The
New Jersey National Guard was
given federal authorizatiCn and
recognition last Tuesday at the
same time that an a1ti-aircrafJ
national guard unit for the state
was ordered. It is expected the
separate battalion may be trans
formed into anti-aircraft detail.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
EARNS MASTERS DECREE

PITTSBURGH, Kans.-(ANP)
Horace Sumner Hughes, editor
of the Oklahoma Eagle, Tulsa
weekly. and author of several
plays on Negro life, will receive
his masters degree from the Kan
sas State Teachers college here
next week. Six other Negroes arc
candidates for advanced degrees.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
BATES SET FOR FAIR

JACKSON-(A N P)-Octcber
ID Ig are the dates for the
Mississippi Negro State Fair to
49, held at the Negro State Fair
grclnds here it was announced
Saturday. The 18th annual ex-
position of its kind to oe held
here. the Fair this year Is expect
ed to surpass all previous exilioi-
,iCns.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-03
CONTRACTOR CITED

CAMDEN, Arkansas-(A N p -
Judge Ragon of the United States
white, logging contractor Of Eagle
Mills, Arkansas, ten miles flom
here, restraining him from vlolat-
ing certain sections Of the wage
and hour law and requiring him
to pay $3.50 back wages fund due
several employees. mostly Ne
groes.