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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
Sheepdogs Given Tests
For Herdirg Efficiency

Sheep dogs of Scotland. Wales,
and England have their day once
each year when the International
Trials are held in Edinburgh.
The trials are held to test eff.
fciency in finding. driving and guild
ing sheep. AS one of the simpler
tests. a single sheep dog is sent
out by his master to locate three
sheep which are out of sight behind
a small hill or rise in the ground.
The dog must calm them. keep
them together and drive them to
designated place.
AS a further test, each dog must
drive his sheep to a hurdle. pass
it, guide the flock to the center of
the field and circ'n another hurdle
with them He I be able to
separate one sheep rom flock and
to drive group uf sheep into a
small pen His master may signal
him with whistles. signs or the
voice. but usually the dog under
stands the task ahead fully as well
as does his owner
A good sheep dog never bites the
sheep. for that would bruise their
flesh and make it less valuable
when sold He seldom if ever barks
and he has what is known as 1.-The
eye" an ability to hold the attention
of sheep by looking at them. He
must be able to inspire his charges
with confidence and must be pos
sessed Of all the qualities which in
men are known as tact.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
Important Conference

This the Curtis Hotel Friday Saturday,
will be held with Civil Rights chief topic
study and discussion
Minnesota much violation of its civil rights
does the Negro All minority will continue to suffer
their rights American citizens long the least
violation of their rights life liberty and pursuit
of happiness.
violation mans rights today gives license and
the violation of another mans civil and citizenship rights
why conferences the Conference Civil Rights
important national
national discomfort.
Happy, seldom Neither do they
their neghbO the South where there
the deviation violation of the rights of large
undercurrent the midst
of illteracy, poverty, backwardness and misery
the million Negroes of the South given the
rights would better place live
for black and white.
The could begin build together and develop the
great a section rich in natural endOwmens
civil rights of Negroes make possible the poorest
planning the entire section will
tinuet to sufe
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26

The money / spent in your ad col
umns was worth its weight in gold.
William Taylor.
715 Sixth Ave. No,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
Poetic Thoughts
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.

In order to have an enemy one must be somebody"
-Swetchne.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
The Same Opportunity to Serve Country

senuously editorial suggestion that the
enlistment of the Negro the armed forces
why the dagreng reader "Do advocate
enig how to kill that they do not have
grudge against satisfy who wars?
this armed forces
this forever would hope that American
Negroes Navy Marines ArForce forever
nation and wealth will always be
in danger of love this most of
whenever the country threatened
the opportunity to
other within the To deny
unfair and ungaeu because Negroes have borne
every in which this nation has been engaged
To both foolish and unwse and
this The which
Civil credited with saving the Union
bv many historians country make of it
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
Discovery Aids Growers

II oranges are wrapped in paper
which has been treated with
diphenyl. losses from rotting are
greatly reduced. says DR.. Firman
Bear in the Country Home Maya
zine. This new discovery may save
citrus growers many thousands of
dollars annually Forty cents
worth Of the chemical will treat
enough paper To wrap one ton Of
fruit. according IN Dr. Adalbert Far.
kus. Of Palestine, who patented the
process In a recent shipment Of
oranges from Jerusalem. fruits
which were protected by the chem
ically treated paper suffered only 4
per cent as great loss from rotting
as those that we're wrapped in I'm,
treated paper Diphenyl is non.
poisonous, and has no effect on the
color, taste or odor Of oranges. 1t
can probably also be used to guard
other fruits against decay microbes
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
When You Look at Ice Palace

will gasp pleasure and when they view
St. Paul. erected annually in
necton Winter Carnival.
for considerable local pride that the designer
palace Wgngton chief designing architect of the
City of St. Paul
of the usual
building materials difficult enough but when works with ice
wired electrically and built to endure changes
should all of thrill
neghbOrs did the brain work
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
Listen to
This"
By Hobart T. Mitchell

The Birth of the Song Dixie Land"
As old Johaan Dixie walked
slowly toward his freshly painted
slave cabins his thoughts were on
his eight broadshouldered slaves
who had the strength of Sampson
and the endurance of ten Missouri
mules.
Dixie grew tobacco on his Man
haitian farm but as the growing
season of this commodity was very
short, indeed, the keep of the eight
slaves amounted to a liability in
stead of an asset.
The old slave owner had heard
that the Carolina tobacco growers
were in need of slave labor so why
not sell the slaves at neat profit.
A week later their master
shipped them on board a British
ship. They were supplied with rum
to Offset the germ carrying filth
that would be encountered in the
slave quarters on the ship, and oil
to ward off skin ailments and also
for glittering or slick appearance
when they landed in Charleston
where they would be inspected be-
fore final settlement of the sale.
When the ship landed and the
eight Krumen, formerly from At
RIGA, were given final inspection
and the sale completed they were
sent to the interior of the state to
work on a great tobacco plantation.
On the plantation they came into
contact with wide-hipped, deep
busted, slave women with whom
to mate-but they longed for the
good old days on old man Dixie's
land.
AS they straddled the rows,
chopped the dirt, and broke the
clods around the young tobacco
plants, one slave would stop and
moan, Il wan to be on Dixie lam"
At the far end of the row of to-
bacco an answer would float back,
'On Dixie LAM On Dixie LAM"
The work on the Carolina plan
tation was hard but their minds
were eased when they sang this
lonesome song, 81 wish l wuz on
Dixie's LAM"
The tobacco crops grew-they
were harvested, years passed and
the slaves died and returned to
their "Dixie Land" But whenever
Americans gather, be they from
the North or the South, be they
black or white, you hear them sing
Dixie Land" the famous song
born in the homesick minds of old
man Dixie's eight Krumen slaves.
Socially Inclined
Moses Simons, Negro, member of
the bar of New York City, 1918, re-
puted to have been the nephew of
Solomon Simons, wealthy and re-
spected citizen of Savannah,
Georgia, where he received a pub
lie school education.
Simons enrolled in an academy
in one of the towns in Connecticut
and while there boarded and
roomed with the so-called first
families, socially, of the state.
After having finished in the
academy he entered New Haven
College associating himself with
and becoming one of the social
lights of the city among the white
aristocracy.
He moved to Litchfield where he
studied at the Judge Reeves Law
School, preparing himself in his
prelegal studies, as the young law
yer would TODAY IN tho social On;
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
Borax In Death Valley

The borax deposits Of Death val.
ley, 300 feet below sea level in Cali
fornia, were found only about so
years ago by one Aaron Winters and
his wife, Rosie, who lived In an
other valley nearby. 200 miles dis
tant from the nearest Inhabited set.
Element. Taking his wife along.
Winters Travelled 400 miles to OBJ
tain chemicals for prospecting
Death valley borax A month later
he found one Of the largest bora,
deposits in the world in the valley
and sold his claim for 5000 puunds
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
OLOvely One

o. Lovely One where have you been
With features we'll moulded and such soft skin
Dark hair that falls loosely against your face
Which you move back to its proper place.
Beautiful to behold, yes for mortal hand
To touch such sweetness must be grand,
For thrill of ecstasy pvercomes the thought
When loneliness supreme by you is brought
We can picture what we'd like to see,
The way it comes out one may never agree
But model of beauty is ever before our mind
And can't escape our thought unless we're blind
Rare beauty is like a much sought Jewell
1t has been the cause of many a duel,
For man has admired since the world began,
lovely figure moulded only as God can.
Beauty of soul is expressed in the face,
Spreading happiness among the human race
Its presence is felt and you understand,
Why people feel inspired, strong and grand
y Lovely One-stay like you are
Let nothing in thought or deed mar
Your beauty which upon pedestal is placed,
Fortunate is the home so luckily to be graced
o. Lovely One you can readily see,
What the future holds and you'll agree,
Inspiration is needed to carry on,
For without it, man is useless pawn.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
Cum Laude 70 q Dog

Graduation exercises were held
recently at the Eugene Field school
and among the awards was an at,
tendance certificate to a dog named
Skippy, who was credited with not
missing a day Of school in three
years. Skippy's two young masters,
Monte and Bob Pendleton. attend
the school. Skippy was present
even when the boys were absent,
but has never been fooled by the
day of the week. declining to 60 to
school on Saturday
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-01-26
COOPERATION APPRECIATED


Editor; l wish to take this OPP
portunity to thank your valuable
paper for its full cooperation in my
first large promotional venture
the bringing of Jimmie Lunceford
and his orchestra to Minnesota.
AS a medium of advertising
among the colored people of the
Twin Cities your paper surely lived
up to it's reputation. What | APP
preciate more than anything else
was the genuine cooperation and
advice your business department
gave me in properly billing, adver-
Using and selling my attraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

New tire chains with boriurn studs nearly as hard as diamonds have been placed on the market.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

already been taken by the govern ment to meet an emergency through the development of reserve supplies, he said that two-thirds of the ST. 900 tons of rubber bartered with the British government before the out break of war last year for an equal value of cotton has been received and the remainder is affoat. He analysed the nations present rub- Der position, including this govern ment- owned rubber, as A months supply in this country, 3 months supply afloat, and months supply of finished goods on hand, or a grand total of 10 months supply"
 Tn my judgment" he said, "this could be stretched to a year by increasing the use of reclaimed rubber. With rigid rationing of our normal uses of rubber, there could be a few more months of grace, but that would seriously affect employ ment in the automobile and allied industries which give employment | to approximately one-seventh of our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
USED PARTS EASY
 TO GET AT NOES

Noes New & Used Parts Co, of 138 Violet street, is one of Water btlry's oldest and best known Used Auto Parts firms. Morris L. Cane Der, proprietor. has been familiar figure not only to the automotive trade but also to motorists of Wa terbury and this vicinity for a good many years and today enjoys an en- viable reputatio min his line of busi- ness.
 A few years ago, Moe moved to his new, present quarters and his expansion program included the ad- dition of a department for new au- tomobile parts where he now car ries complete line for all makes of cars. In used parts. Moe has every conceivable type, from the smallest item to complete chassis or body; in fact, Moe offers the fin est selection in this part of the state
 Right now, Noes New and Used Parts Co. is offering heaters, de- frosters, anti-freeze solutions, lu- bricants and all other cold weather necessities for automobile owners al prices that speak for themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
IS Months To Make
 Synthetic Rubber
Goodrich President Tells Sales Executives Club U. s.
 Can't Assume It as an immediate Safeguard

New York, Oct. Declaring that IS months would be required to engineer, construct, and start oper- ation of a 35,OOO-ton plant for production of synthetic rubber, John L. Collyer, president of the B. F. Goodrich company, told 8 group of business leaders meeting here that "the American public, conscious as never before of its vital depend- ence on rubber products for peace time uses and preparedness needs, must realize the significance of this time lag, before assuming that synthetic rubber offers an immed- fate safeguard against possible ssortage of natural rubber"
 MT. Collyer, reiterating before the Sales Executives club is views ex- pressed in answer to questions re- gently at a hearing before the Sen- ate Military Affairs committee, to- ay stressed five points bearing on the rubber situation:
 l. A 5000 -ton-a-year plant, the
 most efficient size of unit, would produce synthetic rubber at ap- proximately 25c g. pound.
 2. With priorities of necessary materials and machinery, 1t would
 take at least three years to pro-
 vide sufficient plant capacity to produce the Synethetic rubber
 needed to replace natural rubber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

DODGE HAS BEEN BUILDING thas klnd of car foe 26 years. An extra qnai.
 ity ear as . budeei.balanelng pries. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

rounding tier of states, Ohio, In. diana, Illinois and Wisconsin. His weekly pay check averaged $3l.2O in 1889, which, incidentally, bought more goods and services than at any time in the history of the industry.
 Gatest figures covering the first six months of 194O, show that aver age weekly earnings of automobile factory workers went up to $32.90 This compares with $2980 in the corresponding period last year)
 From the recent survey of the charactistics of men employed in tho automobile assembly and body build- ing plants comes the above com- posite picture of the motor worker A sizeable number of skilled men is found in the automobile industry. The men employed as inspectors or welders, in tool and die works, in skilled maintenance and in metal finishing jobs comprise more than one fourth of the total factory per- sonnel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

on all tires manufactured in this country.
 3. With annual world produc- tive capacity of natural rubber estimated at 100000 tons saIld annual world consumption aver- aging 100000 tons-the current price of natural rubber, at ap- proximately 200 is an artificial price maintained by an interna- tional control agreement.
 1. Due to the enormous and gowing capacity of the Far East plantations and the artificial price of rubber, only standby" plants could be justified from an eco- homie standpoint, just as battle- ship and airplane programs are justified in the interest of na- tional preparedness.
 5. The Goodrich company be- heves that competition should be prime factor in the governments pans to create such essential standby facilities.
 Stating that in his oponion ''n' one can be certain whether or not or when, our supplies of rubber iron the Far East will be interruptet or completely shut off," MT. Collyel whohas been identified with tn rubber industry here and abroad fo 20 years, said i've cannot be guide solely by an academic view of tn situation. There is a marked diff ference between actual production on the other side of the world an having in our factories the righ tonnage of rubber at the right tirn' Our government has made thorough study of the whole rubbe situation and I feel sure that actio will be taken"
 Reviewing the steps which hay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

why, also, there are more OO0ge cars on the road than any other fine car in the Dodge field.
 THE 1o41 DODGE was conceived in the industry newest and best-equipped engineering laboratories. It is the re- suit of years of testing and re-testing. Even such a factor as the type of rubber used in Dodge was specified as result of research by our engineers.
 And beye gre 20 Iess tb6n balf c bss- dred 0tber net0 Improvements iB Dodge for I94I fbat came f,om fbe winasof fbese ssmemetailSrgists pIysicistssndebemisfs
 We're tempted to tell you about all ofthese exciting innovations. But utyou,ll get the thrill of them best if you go to see the car and discover for your self its vast wealth of new comforts, new conveniences. new luxury features. ATRIP TO THE DODGE SHOWROOM will confirm every word of this mes sage. A ride behind the wheel will sup- ply an experience no words can convey.
 No matter how much MORE, or how much LESS, you expect to pay for csr this year by all means look as the big new. .:: great new dependable Dodge. Ride in it and experience ths thrill of Fisid-Dyigs for yourself. Ask yous dealer for free book that gives you the inslds story offhs eaF.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

Fluid Drive Optional At Slight Extra Cost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

car for the man who wants prestige product as well as low price.
 There are lot of such men. That's why Dodge has sold over 3,6OO,0 fine automobiles.
 Why. also, there are more Dodge cars on the road than any other fine car in the Dodge field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
WOMEN AT WHEEL
 FEWER THAN MEN

The continual debate about com paratiye driving skills of men and women may never be decided, but from records in Connecticut and Ohio one indisputable fact has emerged. Women are outnumbered at the wheel three to one.
 According to this official data, 90 per cent of the men between the ages of g and 34 in the two states have been licensed to operate motor vehicles; this compares with only 30 per cent of the women in the same age group.
 In the age group 35 through A, approximately three-fourths of the men are licensed but only about one-fourth of the women. Charted by percentages, the curves show a steadily declining number of i- censed drivers in the age groups past 34 years old, with the propor- ton of men and women remaining at about three to one in favor of the male sex
 New tire chains with borium studs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

Discussing the recent agreement completed by the government and the rubber industry on the one hand and the International Rubber Regulation committee on the other for the purchase of an additional reserve stock of 33o,OOO tons, he said that the plantations are now pro- ducing at close to capacity, and if all goes well, delivery should be completed within Is or 18 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

THE GREAT NEW DODGE for 1 1941 is longer, lower, roomier. It is completely re-designed; beautiful and distinguished in its sweeping new lines. It reflects what smart Americans call "good taste".
 These things your eyes will tell you. But you'll need to ssfeel'' as we'll as "see", to get the full thrill of the new Dodge Flsid-Drice.
 Only by taking the wheel. on the road, can you experience the miracle of this new and wholly efortless way of driving.
 Dodge Flaia-DriOe frees you from the nuisance ofgear-shifting and clutch coddling. A touch of your toe on the accelerator or the brake becomes the complete driving operation. You use your hands merely to steer.
 DODGE ELUID-DRIVE lets you start of in bigb and accelerate to top speed without shifting gears. It lets you slow down to one mile an hour .. then move quickly through traffic without shifting. Halt at stop light, then glide ahead without shifting or declutching.
 You can climb hills at one to five miles an hour is bigh come to dead stop on the hill, then start up again::: siil is bigb. You can creep through heavy sand, dig out of rutted roads. plough through snow:: all without declutching or shifting gears. AsS Witbost stSliisg tbs ssgissi
 Like many truly great things. Dodge Eisi6.Dyjw is simplicity itself in dc. sign and operation. There's noshing new co learn. You simply cus out two old and iFksonse driving mOslons ..' gsar.shllsins and dselusehlns.
 And when you want sfs.iast get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

The new Dodge and PlymOuths are now on display at the Mall coIm Starr Inc. on Watertown avenue. MT. Starr is president of the firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14
MOTOR WORKERS
 PAY CHECK HIGH

The typical motor plant worker is mature and married, supporting dependents and possessing a good employment record.
 His birth certificate was issued somewhere in Michigan or the sur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

Fluid Dnve0 0plOaIAt Agh Extra Cost
 
 WI Star cOrraN Ave Nuganck 0ango New g. Tommgan Roscoe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-14

away, Dodge Fiaid-Drive gives you an EXTRA surge of power at flip of a finger, in second!
 IT IS OFTEN SAID that Dodge is one of Americas most economical cars, in its consumption of gas and oil.
 Now comes Dodge Flxid-D Dr;re team ing up with Floating Power (which banishes engine vibration) to give you new standard of silken engine perform ance. An oil-like smoothness that makes you forget that old mooted argument about the number of cylinders.
 Not0 tor tbe first lime, yoR get tbs re- markable economy tOr a0bicb Dodge has ais0ays been famOHs plas e new Oelpet- ssoob JFotO cf posOer tbat pHts to sbawe mary CT engine sVitb more cylinders SOME DAY ALI CARS will come to something like FIsid-DriVe. That's inevitable, with traffic congestion cry ing out for simpli6ed driving.
 But Dodge is the lowest priced car to give you Fisid-DriVe today and now!
 Your 1o41 Dodge will cost you just a few dollafs more than the price of the smaller cars. (Fluid Drive optional at slight extra cost). Dodge can give you this extraordinary value because its vast organization is especially geared to produce fine motor cars on . huge production basis.
 Over 30,000 men are now engaged in producing this great car. They are true Dodge craftsmen :. imbued with the idea that only a dependable car is worthy of the Dodge name.
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