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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-24
Peterson Rites Held
At Church Near Delco

DELCO, Feb. 23.-Funeral rites
for Daniel L. Peterson, 70, who died
at his home here Wednesday, were
held from the Cheerful H e
church, near Delco, this morning at
II o'clock.
The Rev. Bailey Lewis, of Eliza
BEETHOVEN, and the Rev. w. 3.
Thorpe, Of Wilmington conducted
the services. Interment was in the
church cemetery.
Mr.. Peterson is survived by three
sons, w. L., B. O., and J. R. Peter
son., of Delco; one daughter, Mrs. j..
F. Ellis, of Bolton; two brothers, j..
K. Peterson, Of Charlotte, and ]. d.
Peterson, of Lake Waccamaw; one
sister, Mrs. Mamie Groom, of Wi
mington; and several grandchildren
and great-grandchildrer
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-24
Three Days.
Cough is Your
Danger Signal

Even If other medicines have fall
ed you may get relief now with
Creomulsion. Chronic bronchitis can
develop if your chest cold is not
treated and you cannot afford to
take a chance with any medicine
less potent than Creomulsion which
goes right to the seat of the trouble
to help loosen and expel germ laden
phlegm and aid nature to soothe
and heal raw, tender, inflamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
Circumcision blends beechwood
creosote by special process with other
time tested medicines for coughs,
It contains nc narcotics.
No matter how many medicines
you have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with
the understanding that you are to
like the way it quickly allays tho
cough, permitting rest and sleep, or
you are to have your money back.
See that the name Creomulsion is on
the bottle and you will get the genu-
Inc product and the relief you want.
CREOMULSION
tor Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-24
OBITUARIES

LOCKAMY-Funeral services t O r
Mrs. Amelia M. Lockamy who died
at the Catherine Kennedy Home
Friday morning after several
months illness, will be held from
the chapel of Andrews Mortuary,
at $50 Saturday morning by the
Rev. C. D.. Barclift, pastor of Fifth
Avenue M. E. church. Interment
will follow in Fayettevillel Pail
bearers will be J. T. Hawkins, w.
H. Schafer. w. R. Dosher, W. F..
LeGwin, l.. H. Simmer, Jarrel
Skinner. Arrangements by An
drews Mortuary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-24
Services Held
For Henry L. Hewett

Funeral rites for Henry L. Hew.
EFT, 50, who died while at work
Tuesday, were held from the late
residence, 420 Church street, yester-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, with
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-24

Margaret Mitchell wrote "Gone
With The Wind" and bustles are
back.
Whether or not there is a relation
ship is a matter of conjecture, but
Walter Plunkett, celebrated fashion
designer, leans to the theory that
There is.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-24

Plunkett supervised the costumes
for the screen production of Gone
With The Wind" currently playing
at the Carolina theatre. He not
only studied the hustle situation of
the sixties, but on a research jour-
ney to Atlanta, Georgia, he discov-
cred gowns fashioned from carpet
The guardian., 1940-07-27
MRS. T. MAYS BURIED In PA.

Funeral services for Mrs. Theodore
Mays, active member of Peoples Bap-
tist church of which she was teacher,
who was instantly killed in an automo-
bile crash at Perth Amboy, New Jersey,
last week were held at her former home,
Chambersburg, Pa, Friday, July 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mays were on vacation
and were driving south with stops plan
ned for New Jersey and Penns., when
the accident occurred. Mr. Mays who
received serious injuries to his back is
at hospital in New Brunswick, N. j.,
and has not yet been told of his wife's
death.
Morris Hicks, chairman of Peoples
Baptist Church Trustee Board attended
The guardian., 1940-07-27
RED CAPS
PUSH FIGHT
FOR BACK WAGES

NEW YORK, July, (CNA)-At a
special meeting marked by bitter criti-
cism of the top leadership of the
American Federation of Labor, more
than 200 members of locals SOL and
602, and members from out of town
locals of the United Transport Service
Employees of America (Red Caps,
pledged to intensity their fight for
the recovery of approximately $5,000.-
coo in back wages due some rs per
cent of all Red Caps in the country
by the big railroad companies.
With suits pending in Federal
Courts in Boston, Philadelphia, New
York, Texas and other states to COM
pei the railroad companies to pay
Continued on Page d
The guardian., 1940-07-27

the funeral as representative of the
church which sent by him resolutions
and several floral pieces.
Mrs. Mayes is survived also by three
brothers Of Chambersburg, Pa, and
three sisters. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mays
were popular members of the Boston
Community and the Peoples Baptist
Church, pastor and members, are deep
ly grieved over the catastrophy. Mr..
Mays who was a member of the trustee
board will be in the New Jersey hospi-
tai for several weeks. While his injur-
les are serious no bones were broken
and it is thought that he will survive
with no permanent injury resulting.
The guardian., 1940-07-27
new COLORED
UNITS TO BE
ORGANIZED

Atty. Julian D. Rainey has received
the following letter from Chas. Michel
son, publicity director of the Democra-
tic National Convention:
Democratic National Committee
National Press Building
Washington
Charles Nicholson
Director Of Publicity
July %, 1910
ar. Julian d. Rainey
20 Pemberton Square
Boston, Massachusetts
Dear. Mr.. Rainey:
[ believe you called my attention to
Continued on Page 81
The guardian., 1940-07-27
RACE PLANKS In PARTY PLATFORMS
IN DEM. PLATFORM ADOPTED
AT CHICAGO CONVENTION

Our Colored citizens have parti-
cipated actively in the economic
and social advances launched by
this administration, including fair
labor standards, social security
benefits, health protection, work
relief projects, decent housing, aid
to education, and the rehabilitation
of low-income farm families. We
have aided more than half million
Colored youths in vocational train
ing, education and employment. We
shall continue to strive for COM
plete legislative safeguards against
discrimination in government SER
vice and benefits, and in the ma
tional defense forces.
We pledge to uphold due process
and the equal protection of the laws
for every citizen, regardless of
race, creed or color.
The guardian., 1940-07-27
SAVE NEEDY'S
LIFE INSURANCE

10 protect the insurance polices of
applicants for old age assistance and
public welfare, Councillor D. F. Sui
LVan introduced in the City Council
the following order:
ORDERED; That His Honor the
mayor be requested to petition the
Legislature at its next session for
legislation which will permit bene-
hclaries of old age assistance and
pubic welfare to continue in force
ME insurance policies of a reason
able amount without being penalized
as is the present custom.
The guardian., 1940-07-27
G. o. P. PLANK

We pledge that our American citi-
zens of African descent shall be
given a square deal in the economic
and political life of this nation. Dis
elimination in the civil service, the
army, navy and all other branches
OF the government must cease. To
enjoy the full benefits of life, lib
erty and pursuit of happiness uni
versal suffrage must be made effec-
tive for the Colored citizen. Mob
violence shocks the conscience of the
nation and legislation to curb this
evil should be enacted.
The guardian., 1940-07-27
AUTO TRAGEDY VICTIM BURIED II PA.
Bus Discrimination TO Be Aired In Court
APPEAL TO
WHITEHOUSE ON
BROWNSVILLE

NEW YORK-Following up its two
previous appeals to President Frank
lin d. Roosevelt on the situation in
Brownsville, Tenn, the N.A.A.CP.
sent the following telegram today ask
ing that immediate steps be taken to
wipe out the terror in the Tennessee
town:
eve appeal once more for action by
your office to safeguard the citizenship
rights of Colored American in Browns
vile, Tenn. The whole situation in
Continued on Page 81
The guardian., 1940-07-27
M. ANDERSON
BREAKS RECORD

Music lovers arrived hours ahead of
time to hear Marion Anderson sing
with the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra in
the beautiful amphitheater in Fair
mount Park, Philadelphia, last Thurs
day evening. A record breaking crowd
of twelve thousand were enthralled by
her singing. Several thousand more
we're turned away when the gates closed
shortly after eight o'clock.
The guardian., 1940-07-27

Grand Secretary Of Prince Hall
Grand Lodge, who is valued mem
Der Of Committee for Outing at
Green Acres on August ist.
The guardian., 1940-07-27
DEDICATE
ALTAR RAIL

Sunday, August A, will be Commu-
Mon Day at the First A.ME. Society
"Old Charles st. Church, corner of
Warren So, snd Elm Hill Avenue,
Roxbury. Rev. o. w. Childers, Pastor.
A new Altar Rail donated to the
church by John B. Samuda of Newton
Center, in memory of his mother, will
be dedicated during the morning SER
vice. There will be special music. All
are cordially invited to attend.
The guardian., 1940-07-27

On August 1st, all roads will lead
to Green Acres where the banner out
ing and picnic of the season is being
held by Mt. Moriah Lodge and Prince
Hall Grand Council.
The Committee, composed of men,
bers from both organizations, and
headed by Mr.. James E. Martin as
chairman, are actively engaged in
making every possible plan for the
enjoyment of everyone who attends
Old or Young, Fat or Slender, Boys,
Continued on Page a.
The guardian., 1940-07-27
BARBARA DUGGER
AWARDED AKA
SCHOLARSHIP

Grey skies and threatening weather
didn't daunt the spirits of those who
attended the sixth annual Garden
Party sponsored by the Alpha Kappa
Continued on Page 81
The guardian., 1940-07-27
Sen. BRAKEMAN
CANDIDATE FOR
Reelection

Senator David NJ BRAKEMAN, who is
at present serving the Sixth Suffolk
Senatorial District, has announced he
Continued on Page 81
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12
Councils Experts Preparing Young Men for Air
Service and Civil Flying Training; Also
Thousands of Aviation Ground Jobs

will inaugurate a course In ground
school preparatory work, to be
issued in fifty-four weekly Install
ments by mail for home study. This
will prove a great boon to the air
minded young man who Is material
for q flying career. for (if he is
reasonably intelligent) the course
will enable him to obtain a student
pilot certificate. Furthermore the
MAC. course may be taken with
out the necessity Of the student re-
linQuishing his present job while
studying the important funda-
mentals.
A number of active and former
Army and Navy Air Service men
and civil aviation authorities COM
posing the faculty of the Council
have eooperated in producing this
very unusual course. consisting Of
more than 1000 lectures and titled
AeTonGHtics. These lectures by ex-
perts in their respective lines will
be illustrated with more than 1900
photographs. charts. diagrams and
dCA ldA uloRo- NC OOoN " int
vidual Is nominal-only twenty-five
cents a week. and the student may
drop out at any time If he finds he
is not adapted to this sort Of work.
OF the 100000 men and women
already enrolled. many do not
aspire to become military or air
transport pilots. but seek one of
the numerous positions which soon
will be open in aircraft manufac-
turing and transport industries. or
in maintenance crew work. Others
look forward to flying their own
planes just for sport Some of the
young men wish TO get into aero
nautic engineering. design and pro-
duction. aerial photography. radio
operation. and some forty other
jobs about the flying field. Among
the women applying are trained
nurses. high school and college
graduates, who hope to become
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12
COUNTY ASSESSOR
TAKES EXCEPTION

Continued from Page One)
general on matters concerning
certain Monroe county bonds.
The object of the conference was
to determine the status of placing
the bonds under provisions of the
Hammer Act.
Chairman Carl Bervaldi an
nounced that he had received in
formation to the effect that the
WPA boulevard resurfacing prof.
ect had left the Miami office for
Jacksonville, where, it was ex-
pected, final approval would be
given. The clerk was given
power to proceed with letting of
oil contracts for the work upon
arrival of the project here.
Julius Stone, executive officer
of the Key West Guard, appeared
before the board and explained
the purposes of that organiza-
ton. He asked that a commits
sioner be appointed to work with
him and a member OF the City
Council to seek sponsorship of a
project to provide uniforms.
Commissioner Monsalvatge was
appointed.
Chairman Bervaldi reported
that the Monroe County School
Board was ready to turn over the
deed to the monument property
at Islamorada. The commission
ers decided, however, that the
county did not want the land.
Accordingly. commissioner Curry
was asked to continue his efforts
to have the land cleared as orig
inally ordered. The county is to
clear the monument property I'M
til the first of next year, follow
ing which the school board will
take over.
Subject of half-mile road to
be cleared on No Name Key in
order that the school bus could
pick up children was discussed,
but no action taken. Depository
accounts were read and approx
ed. All commissioners were
present at the meeting.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12
Control IS first learned
from diagrams.
IMPORTANT? You bet!

stewardesses. or obtain positions in
operations personnel
General James z. Fechet, retired.
formerly Chief of Air Corps. U. s.
Army. heads the Editorial Board.
Captain Holden c. Richardson. for
merly with the Bureau of Aeronau-
tics. u. s. Navy, and who piloted
the famous NC-3 on its trans
Atlantic fight In 1919, is one of the
advisory experts for naval aviation.
DR.. Alexander Klemin. chairman of
the Engineering Department. Daniel
Guggenheim School of Aeronautics.
New York University. is in ad-
visory capacity for civil aviation.
Coordinating the work of these and
numerous other experts as general
editor is Don Ryan Mockler, well
known throughout the aviation In
dustry for the part he has played
in its astounding growth. Among
those who will contribute the bene-
fit of their varied experience in the
form Of lectures and specialized in
struction are Col. Harold z. Hart
ney. who was commander of the
First Pursuit Group. A.E.F.: Col.
Roger @. Williams. pioneer trans
Atlantic pilot; R. w. Schroeder.
vice-president. United Air Lines:
DR.. Jean Picard. professor OF
aeronautical engineering. University
OF Minnesota, and some sixty other,
aviation executives and experts.
Particulars may be obtained from
the National Aeronautics Council.
Instruction Department. 81 West
18th Street. New York. N. Y. The
Council is preparing an interest
ing booklet. Wings of the World"
for free distribution. II is a pic
tured manual OF today's leading
planes OF all nations. and will be
sent to interested persons upon re-
ceipt Of threecent stamp to cover,
postage.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12
CONVENT OFFERS
EXTENSION COURSE
CLASS IN ELEMENTARY
SPANISH HAS MET U. OF
FLA. APPROVAL

The Head of the Extension
Glasses of the University of Flor
ida has approved Sister Cath
crime of the local convent to teach
Spanish 81 and Parliamentary
Spanish.
These courses are designed to
enable the student ID to attain a
conception of the fundamental
principles of Spanish grammar
and Syntax; (2) to read at sight,
easy Spanish prose; 90 to trans
late into idiomatic Spanish, SIM
pie prose, it was stated. The
classes are open to High School
graduates VINO have not had pre-
vious work in the subject.
Equivalent to Spanish 1O1 at
the Florida State College for
Women, the course will satisfy
the foreign language require
ment for the State College or
University leading to the A. B.
or the B. S. Degree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12
COMPTROLLER
lee SEEKING
MORE FUNDS
STATE AUDITORS TO IN
vESTIGATE CHAIN STORES
DIVISIONAL EEADCuAR-
TIERS IN ATLANTA -.sr

TALLAHASSEE, Sept. l. -
Pursuing his hunt for funds 70 Re
store the States General Fund
to black ink" State Comptrouer
J. NJ. Lee is taking auditors 70
Atlanta this week 10 audit div
sional headquarters for chain
stores operating Florida units
and mail order houses IN q quest
for documentary stamp taxes on
notes and sales contracts covering
sales in Florida but handled by
the divisional headquarters
Quietly investigating the SIT
uation, Comptroller Lee has dis
covered that chains and mail or
der houses do considerable IN
Stallment business IN Florida
through these divisional head
quarters-and many Of them
through ignorance have not been
putting the States tax stamps On
their notes and contracts
Starting with several Of the
largest, Comptroller Lee has en-
listed and is receiving their Co
operation-books being rendered
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12

skilled machinistS polish steel
blades of the whining turbines.
Others polish the twenty five
foot bronze petaled flowers that
will be propellerS. A roaring
torch smacks to life at big steel
tube, a lin crow" bender warpS
it to the exact twist of a templet.
The pattern makers white and
polish queer shaped little wooden
blocks so that the foundry can
cast the valves and bearings
from flowing bronze.
Meanwhile, on the ways, the
steel framework of the ship be-
gins to grow by young forest of
steel arms reaching skyward. Six
months pass. The inch thick steel
plates begin to form the bottom
skin of the ship. AS this covering
approaches the water line, it
grows heavier and heavier with
eleven-inch thick blocks of she'll
resisting, specially fabricated,
heat-treated steel going into place
to stop enemy shells. Above this
point, the armor thinS down again
until it reaches the deck, where
it thickenS up to catch dropping
shells, dropping bombs, and other
falling metal
The welderS. the ringers, and
the steel workers have almost
disappeared. Far down below
decks the ship painters are worm
ing their way through every COM
partment- That is no fun, with
filters siapping down a tank top
around and above the brush
wielderS as though they were
laying a steel carpet These are
followed by the electricians and
the plumbers. fitting the miles OF
wire and more miles OF pipe
necessary 10 keep this floating
fortress aflOat and moving. 10
keep it lighted, heated, and
ventilated.
She looks like a ship now. She
Is ready 10 launch The ship
w-ightS and carpenters have
built a cradle under her, and she
slides down the creased ways.
into the water, pushed by a cham
payne bottle. followed by the
cheers of friends. She IS half
way along the road to being :
unit of the United States Fleet.
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Harris PIT. A.
Met Yesterday

The regular meeting of Harris
School PIT. A. was held We'd
neSday. In spite of the weather,
there was a good number of par
ents present, providing encour-
4gement to the officers in charge,
AS the roll call indicated, the
IB class, with Mrs. Williams as
teacher, should be one of the most
active rooms in the school this
year, having had the highest
percentage of attendance for the
downstairs rooms. Mrs. Charlotte
Haskins had the greatest num-
Der present of the lower grades.
Mrs. Mary Ealey's and Miss Jen-
ME Mae Johnson's rooms started
the year off by having a tie for
the greatet number but Mrs.
Ealey's class walked off with the
highest percentage of attend
ance.
Mrs. Roman Rodriguez thanked
the lunch room workers for the
splendid performance for the
school as whole. She led a dis
cussion on ways of making
money, both for the lunch room
and the PIT. A.
A good many splendid ideas
were brought out and if the first
meeting is a barometer of the
coming year, there is to be a
mighty full program for Harris
School, with every member of
the organization working, it was
predicted.
w. z. Fowler, new principal,
brought out many good ideas for
the benefit of the school and stu
dents as a whole and he pledged
his support to the PIT. A.
Mrs. Haskins and Mrs. Wal
ter Clawson were named as the
committee for the arrangement of
a memorial service for w. c.
Duncan, former beloved principal
of the school At the service a
public unwilling will be held in
the school auditorium.
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ADORE than 100000 young men
1V1 and a number of women have
applied for the National Aeronau-
tics Councils aviation ground
school course since 1t was an
nounced one month ago. They are
looking forward to flying jobs in
both military and civil aviation. the
majority showing a preference for
the latter field which is a phe-
nomenally fast-growing one AS far
as our national defense plan call
ing for $4,000 airplanes is con-
cerned. some 10000 young men
will have TO be trained to pilot
these, and hundreds of thousands
more taught how to build and main
tain the ships. their hangers and
their flying field equipment. for
every pilot in the air means twenty
or more specialized men on the
ground. The Governments pilot
training program calls for about
700 practical flying instruction CEN
tiers being established in the near
future, with a quota in every state
in the Union and in our possessions
Both college graduates and nom
college men will be accepted for
flying training by the Government.
provided they can meet the rigid
requirements. physical and mental.
For the flying status they must
be between the ages of eighteen and
twenty-Si1.
Before being accepted for the
Government school by the Civil
Aeronautics Board. which has juris-
diction in this matter. the candi-
date must pass a written test as
web as a physical examination in
order to receive the student pilot
certificate emitting him to training
at the Governments expense. Many
who apply will be destined TO dis
appointment because they cannot
meet the requirements. Anticipating
this, the National Aeronautics
Council. Inc. early in September
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-09-12
GIVING CREDIT
BEFORE TOO LATE
(By Associated Prexsl

OAK HILL, W. Va, Sept. 12.-
Remember the boyish bob that
took the country by storm back
in the golden 20's. That fad, says
J. ]. Senator" Knox, started in
Oak Hill. He should know, be-
cause he claims he originated the
short, sleek haircut.
Knox, silver-haired artist, of
the shears, says the first girl to
have her hair cut in the mascu-
line fashion was Miss Nancy
Sadler of Oak Hill.
Miss Sadler wanted her hair
cut in a different way, he re-
calls. 81 cut it short and high in
the back. She liked it and liked
the idea too, so / sent it to barber
magazines all over the country.
Miss Sadler, now Mrs. Nancy
Lindsay, still wears her hair in a
boyiSh bob.
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NATIONAL DEFENSE

Continued from Page One)
have been hastily thrown to-
gether. without thinking any
thing through, Even today we
don't know just how much terri
tory we are doing to defend.
OF course money is essential for
an adequate defense plan. The
public debt is already fifty bill
lion dollars. When we began the
World war it was less than a bill
lion. The excess profit tax will
raise less than two hundred mil
lion, and the deficit is going to
be six billion. In the absence of
an. adequate tax plan, we face
bankruptcy and initiation. Not a
cent is being saved on domestic
expenses. The New Deal has
shown its complete incompetence
and lack of interest in any sound
fiscal program essential to de-
Tense.
The New Deal is still inspired
by hostility to industry, and an
unwillingnesS to abate any single
feature of excessive government
regulation. These regulations
have slowed the construction Of
our navy and hampered all in
dustrial mobilization.
The President is unwilling to
create a War Resources Admin
istration, and give its head full
discretion to develop and carry
out an industrial mobilization
program. While Mr.. KnudSen is
doing an excellent job. his posi-
ton is purely advisory. and the
moment a New Deal influence
affects the President. Mr.. Knud-
sens plans may be upset over
: night. Thus was the first Stet-
tiniuS commission abolished after
the first two months of the pres
ent war in Europe.
II the country wants a care
fully thought out program Of ma
tional defense. soundly and ade-
quately financed. decisively ad-
niniStered. it cannot hope to get
it from the present adminiStra-
ton
Tomorrow: Republican View
on the New Deal"