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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Marquette Has FourI
Star Athletes In The
Central College Meet

MILWAUKEE. WIS Ndrque't
university will defend rs champ
ionship at the fifteenth snnus
Central Collegiate track meet {
Marquette stadium Friday nishl
and much OF the success n ti
Milwaukee school Will depend d
the work Of four colored athletes
Maynard Black and Waiter Shsl
ton. in the sprints Herman CIR
in the quarter-mile and Geois
Foster in the hurdles. vii raHl
the hopes OF Marquette
There is a strong possibility IA
n number Of Negro schools vii
participate in the meet as y 4
magnet for college stars from A.
sections.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Four Reasons Advanced For Disappearance
Of Colored Jockeys From All Race Tracks

10 win the Kentucky Derby this
year. | am sure Negro jockeys are
gone for many years as the kind
Of officials now running the race
tracks are out TO make money. and
after the public. pays the bills. and
the public knows alone can bring
back the Negro jockeys by clam
oring for square deal. as they
got in the old days. Then trainers
will make jockeys out OF Negro
boys just as they did back in 1900.
and you can bet have analysed
this situation closely. and hope
all readers will feel that have
done my best
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Watson Wins
Two Events Al
State AAU
Henderson
Captures Hop,
Step And Jump

kAIiAMAZOO-Bill Watson III
compete In the National AAl' c.,a
thlon championship IN Cleyel,.l
and the former UNIVERSITY of Nil.
igan track captain had annoor,.l
early last week that he wou,l
sharpen his legs in the state AL
meet here Saturday by entsrirl
six events in preparation for M
decathlon.
But Watson was not able IA r.r
ry out his plans. A mishap on AN
road prevented him from arrivin
In time TO enter the finals n M,
discus. held in the morning 40,
the qualifying heats for the loi
and 440.
Defends Two Titles
In the afternoon he successfqll,
defended his shot pul and broai
] u m p championships Waiso,
heaved the l6-pound shot 50 iset
and broad jumped % feet . g.,
inches. He entered the hieh jumn
but retired after one inmp
Willie Henderson, Wa,ne uni-
versity, won the hop step and
jump at "A feet. ~ inches and
second in the 900 lod hurdles. BIZ
wingo. Wayne, was second in I'd
44O.
Floyd Bates. former Flint NORTH
ern star. competing unattached
was second in the high jump, nj
fourth in the l20-yard high hurj
dies.
Bert Copeland. Benton Harborl
state high school sprin' champnj
was second in the high school cen,
fury dash. william Paris. Nica1
gan State Normal COLLEGE was sc1
ond In the 40 hurdles and third
In the $50
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Ethiopian Clowns
Continue Winning
Baseball Contests

MILWAUKEE. Wis. - TIE
Ethiopian Clowns defeated the
Cincinnati Buckeyes In a double
header here last Sunday. WIN
ming the nrst game to l. and
the nightcap. to o. The frat
game went 10 innings and the
second seven. The games were
witnessed by $500 fans who
braved the wet weather.
The Clowns defeated the House
of David team. IL to s at Deca-
tur. Ill, and 10 ? Al Daven-
port. Iowa. this past week.
scoring their fifteenth and six
tenth consecutive victory.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Also Matched
For Return Bout
With Lee Savold

Johnny winters. Pontiac heavy
weight who won his eighth consec-
uiive victory three weeks ago by
defeating Lou Thomas. Indianapo-
lis. IN ten rounds In Pontiac. will
meet Eddie NADER in a return bout
Monday. June 10.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
race track

Clarence (king) Lehr made a
ten-strike when he ordered this
new starting gate for Detroit 20
gei It's first peek at II. Andy X is
back in circulation and how. This
colt Is an in and outer. hut when
he runs straight and true he really
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Howard Drew Was First

Howard Drew was the FIRST Ne
gro to win the 1OO-yard dash az the
Penn Relays. turning the trick IN
1914 He repeated in 1915.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Chatter OF Hoofs
The Pruett Gate At The Fairgrounds
All Right, But The Prices Are Not
BY RAZz BROWN

The Pruett start gate at the Detroit Fairgrounds is
really revelation to the tracks All HOSES must
leave at the time, and there's long delay Danger
is eliminated and is refunded if choices gate
refuses to OPEN Could one. ask for anything
race track?
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Lotus And Black Aid

Joe Louis and his co-mansrr
Julian A. Black. are assisting .
preparing a sport exhibit for M
American Negro Exposition IN en-
csgo.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08

like any other commercialized
sport DO az you are told. jock
eys, " don't cost a rider ANYTHING
to ride a sluggish race" But ~
the old days the boss would think
nothing OF knocking a Jockey ~
boss with a stable har snd
ground him for two months. and
also make him walk bosses all day
long.
Third. now jockey IS made IN
two months, and Is through rid
Ing In about a year and half and
that's about time 10 really learn
10 exercise boss In first class
fashion ! carried water and walk
ed HOSES for two years myself be-
fore mounting a boss on a track.
but ! knew everything about 4 hoss
when was lifted 10 the saddle on
one
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-08
Too Much Commercial

Last. but not least. every time a
smart fellow breaks into the game
he wants TO win all the money Oh
the race track himself aud there
fore wants the best OF II. or. IN
other words. an ace in the hole.
which lists the horseman a CHEAP
cheater before he learns how -
train boss properly Too much
on the commercial aide.
All Negro help ntied Gailahsdiou
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20

NEW YORK-(A N P)-Tw'
Negroes were among the group OF
thirteen young college graduates
named to receive Walter S. Mack
Jr.. business internships' during
a luncheon at LaGuardia Field at
which Mr. Franklin D. Roosevelt
and Mayor La GUardia were hon.
or guests. They were jeanette
Maund, of Hampton Institute. and
Allen L. McKellar Of South Caro-
lima A, and M. college.
The awards represent an effort
to develop Jobs for young college
graduates by granting business in
terneships, or apprenticeships, in
the form of salaried jobs at
$1,000 a year, at the end of which
time the winners will get perman-
ent jobs or be assisted in making
other connections. The awards
were presented by Mr.. Mack, presi-
dent of the Pepsi-Cola Beverage
company.
Mrs. Roosevelt, speaking to 800
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
7.vo Negroes Awarded
Job Apprenticeships

business and professional leaders
attending the luncheon, spoke OF
the importance Of youth, and urg-
ed her audience to give young peo-
pie a start in life IN an age OF
changing economic and political
philosophers.
1--WE face prilosopnies Of thought
that wipe out 5ne individual, that
think of the State and the power
Of the State, and we must prove
that democracy can solve the
problems Of individual freedom.
But we can only do it if we worli
together"
Complimenting Mrs. Roosevelt's
talk, Mayor La Guardia said:
''There is enough ingenuity IN
business to absorb these young
people finishing college. The COM
parison of what IS going on here
and in Europe is sufficient to make
us pause and consider what SYSTEM
we like. What we need at this
moment is national unity"
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
ling And
Nutter
Named II
Heads, of Two
=. Campaign Units
Not Yet Known

WASHINGTON, D. C. -
(A.NP) - Preparing for a
strenuous campaign and one
in which Negro voters will
figure prominently, Wendell
Willkie, Republican nominee
for the presidency, has nam
ed two colored members of
his campaign advisory COM
mittee in the persons of
Thomas G. Nutter of Charles
ton, W. Va, and William E
King, of Chicago.
Both men had figured pron1-
nently in pre-convention cam
paigns, with Nrtter member OF
the Glenn Frank Program COM
! mittee and Mr.. King a seconder OF
the Dewey nomination in PhiiadeL
phia. ..
The selection OF Mr.. King is re-
garded as strong move to soldi-
fly the Dewey forces behind Mr..
Willkie and gives the party a
strong man in the Middle West
which in recent years has turned
into Democratic stronghold.
Having thus far completed his
campaign organization, Mr.. Willkie,
vino had visited Washington for
this purpose. boarded a plane for
a much needed rest In Colorado.
This does not settle the question
as to who will head up the two
divisions in the campaign. the
Eastern and Western although
there is a mad scramble going
ahead for these important assign
ments, with the added entry in the
field in the person Of Ellis Rivers
Mr.. Rivers is pushing his own
case strongly and hopes for the
backing Of several who were promi-
nent in the convention conferences
to put him over in his effort to
head the Eastern division for the
third time.
The problem OF the publicity de-
partment at the national head
quarters also arises with Mr.
Willkie said to be favoring the re-
turn Of the present staff, although
this is still an open question. @
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
Moral: If You
Have Any Visions
keepThemSecret

KINSTON, N. C-CANP)-'tDon't
wait for the 1uli OF the moon to dig
for treasure, if you see a pot OF
gold in your dreams" Mrs. Lucy
Moore advises now after losing the
vision" of gold and silver money
buried beneath her home after
confiding her secret to a friend"
who told her that was the right
time to dig for it.
When her vision first appeared,
Mrs. Moore said she consulted a
friend He produced a diving rod
and it pointed repea tedly to a spot
beneath her home. She was ready t.
begin digging at once, but the
friend warned her to wait for the
full of the moon. She did wait, ano
when the moon Shone bright she
looked for tie treasure someone
had preceded her, leaving q big hole
beneath the house.
A second vision then came to
her, Mrs. Moore said, this time a
white lady, of angelic appear
ance, and told her that the treasure,
a crock r1uec with gold and silver
coins, was in the attic Of the home
Of the friend to whom she had con
fide,l her SECRET.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
''AmOs n Andy
Gets Four Months
Added To Term

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Amos Andrew Alonzo Brown,
called amos m Andy" was SEN
fenced to serve four months in the
federal penltentiary here by a
traverse jury here Friday.
The convicted man was serving
a sentence of year and a day
in the federal penitentiary for
forgery when he took leave with
out permission from honor farm No
2 where he had been transferred
as a reward for his work and at
titude. Now Amos m Andy" must
serve his sentence out and then
the four additional months. Need
less to say, the alias given Brown
is that Of the famous radio char
acters.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
WiIIkie Club
Organized By
Atlanta COP.

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
A "Willkie-fc< president" club
has been organized in Fulton coun-
ty following a meeting of AtlantaS
Negro Republicans, 1t was an
nounced Friday by DR.. L. NJ. Hill,
Chairman. Others named to the
committee include Mrs. Geneva
Haugabrooks, Mrs. Dollie Alex
ander, MRS. Georgia Washburn,
William Westmoreland. Jack In
gram and e. L. Collier.
The purpose Of the organization,
according to Dr.. Hill IS to en-
courage Atlanta's voters to cast
their ballots for the Republican
nominee and to register a suffi-
cient number Of local Republicans
to ent!tle the local organization to
two delegates in the next Republi-
can National Convention.
I'VE are pleased with the new
resolution made by the Republican
Party in its national convention
at Philadelphia" Dr.. Hill said.
TT is an advancement II the oi-
rectioa toward representative
government. In the future dele.
gates will represent votes cast
This viii help to stimulate the
Republicans to build up a two
party system II. the southern states,
just as it exists elsewhere in this
country. The two party system is
good for all citizens.
The time has come FOR the
Republicans Of the South to cease
having a paper party" which
every toUr years calls state cor
ventiors to send to the national
convention delegates whose votes
counted IN the nomination but new
eY in the election Of president.
Moreover 1t IS not right for the
Democratic party IN south that
disfranchises part Of the citizens
to dominate the northern Demo-
Gratis" he added, w.!
VI r --.i ti.tg
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
News In Brief

July 7, the Church of the Liv-
ing God, IL Avenue and West Gill
bert street. Services throughout the
day was good. II a. m. the message
was delivered by Rev. Moore, Jr.,
Everyone seem to enjoy 1t very
much. Pastor LIS Stoglin brought to
us the bread of life at the evening
service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steam of % N. 10th
street left Sunday night for Los
Angeles, where they will visit with
relatives and friends. Accompanying
them is Mr.. Stean's sister, who
came to visit him from Colorado.
MIR. David L. Johnson made a
business trip to Tucson, Friday,
July 12-returned Sunday a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Broach of
1890 E. Jefferson street, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Island of 1117 E. JEFF
ferson left Sunday, July 18th for
the Petrefied Forest, Grand Can
yon and other points in the state
on their vacation for two weeks.
Miss Callie Smith Of South 10th
10th Avenue, left Sunday, July II,
for st. Louis, Mo, where she hopes
to spend three or foul months with
her sister. Miss Smith is the
dauel,ter of Mrs. Ella Smith of 1889
S. 11th avenue.
Mrs. Erna Syas, the daughter-in-
law, of Mr.. and Mrs. John Syas,
left Sunday, July 14th for Los An
yeles, where she hopes to make her
future home.
Mr.. Finleys of 10 E. Jefferson ST..
home was totally destroyed by fire
Thursday, July II about 2:30 p. m.
1t mas reported with complete
lost of everything.
Word was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Fish of 1910 E. Wash
ington street, who are now visiting
in Clarksville, Texas and will be
there for three weeks, after which
time they will be leaving for st.
Louis, Detroit, Chicago, ST. Paul,
Kansas City, and Denver. They re-
port a wonderful trip thus far.
Mrs. Fish ask that The INDEX be
sent her each week of which We
surely thank Mr.. and Mrs. Fish.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
Here Is "A Killer DilLer

qualified candidates must be pre-
sented for these jobs. 2. That the
employment Of labor upon ali state
works shall be restricted absolute
ly to those VINO are citizens Of the
State of Arizona, in accordance
with the provisions Of section 1856
A, Revise Code Supplement, 1886.
The practice in the past of bring
ing in out-of-state labor, and the
employment of those who are not
citizens of the state, shall he dis
continued. Trusting that this state
ment of policy meets with your ap-
prevail"
We as citizens have been cry
ing for Representation according
to Population now if we are sin
cere in our efforts to make real
progress, let us unite ourselves to-
gether and head for the Goal
which we have long sought.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
BY DAVID L. JOHNSON

Seven Arizona men have tossed
their hats into the ring for what
is expected to be a hot battle for
the Democratic gubernatorial NOM
ination, however four of these can
didates would save money and be
much farther ahead if they would
take a nice long fishing trip and
return just in time to vote. The
battle-royal is really between three
men, Bob Jones, present Governor,
Sidney P. Osborn, publisher of a
small newspaper and G. M. Men
derSon, owner OF the henderson
Bus line, former member of the
State Legislature, incumbent in the
State Senate and proven success
full business man. Two years ago
when Jones ran for office he told
the voters of Arizona some beauti-
full fairy tales, which turned out
to be just like a dream, After he
was elected he was quoted in a
newspaper as saying 'One way TO
not get job, is to come up here
to the Capitol looking for one"
That statement alone IS really
killer-diller if there eer was one.
Mr.. Jones must have meant
what he said, because his
action spoke louder than words,
especially in regards to the dark
races of Arizona, with the excep-
tion of a half dozen mop-Swinging
jobs, the score in patronage for
the Negro race is exactly nothing.
AS to Mr.. Sidney P. Osborn, he is
trying for the fourth time to peddle
the idea to the people, that Arizona
needs him as governor. He was al
so in the race for U. S. Senator
four years ago. But somehow he
always starts out with boom and
as the fight goes on sid gets weak
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
CoIored Voters
Should Support
Mrs. Hoyef

The editor was interested to notI
in last Saturdays Phoenix daily
newspapers that the platform OF
Mrs. LYDIA Hoyer, candidate fol-
representative in the state legisla
ture from district No. 4 of Mari
copa County, included the follow,
ing: ...tx
II believe in working out decent
human relations fo rail- human
colors' so that there will be com
munity respect and harmony
among all citizens"
Colored voters in Mrs. Hoyer's
district should consider her can.
didacy with favor, as sse is the
first candidate for the law-making
body - the legislature, \, who has
stressed human relations in her
platform. Other planks in Mrs. Ho-
yer's platform include education,
old age pensions, labor, taxation,
and the Colorado River. She ex-
presses an understanding of the
need of human beings of all class
es ard races for just and ifdiscrim.
mating legislation.
Mrs. Hoyer's legislative district
includes Phoenix precincts 3-10-1l
and II. The colored voting citizens
in Mrs. Hoyer's legislative district
live in Phoenix Precinct 10. IT.
boundaries are West Washington
st. from 18th Avenue to 7th Ave,
So. 7th Avenue from Washington
to Sherman. From w. Sherman to
So. 18th Avenue, So. 18th Avenue
t. Harrison. West on Harrison to
w. 18th Avenue and North On 18th
Avenue to Washington st. Mrs
Hoyer resides at 1410 w. Washing
ton.
She is seeking the nomination OF
representative Of District No. f.,
subject to the Democratic Primary
September TO- 49,.
Mrs Hoyer is the wife of Carl
G. Hoyer, who is known to a large
percentage Of the colored people
of the state for his never failing
them in their problems.
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20

Dubois
Named
Field of Music
Leads All Other
Classifications

NEW YORK CITY-(SNS)-The
names of forty-one Negroes have
been inscribed on the Wall OF
Honor of the American Common at
the New York Worlds Fair ac-
cording to a joint announcement
made by Harvey w. Anderson, Di-
rector of the Common, and Edward
j. Condor, assistant to the PreSi-
dent of Sears, Roebuck and Com
pany, donors of the Common tc
the Fair.
The large number of names and
the unusual spread of fields OF
activity show how greatly the Ne
gro has added to the cultural and
material wealth of the country, as
the Wall shows that the race has
contributed Importantly in such
fields as Journalism, Business and
Industry, Sports, the HumanitieS,
Government, Religion, Education
Music, Law. the Theatre, Science,
Art, Literature and Pioneering.
MUSIC FIELD LEADS
Largest classification is music
with the names of Paul Robson,
Marian Anderson, Roaand Hayes,
w. c. Handy Dorothy Maynor,
Harry T. Burleigh, william Grant
Still, and Ethel Waters.
In the field cf Literature, special
recognition was given to Paul
Lawrence Dunbar (1872-1906), poet
and novelist; James Weldon john
son QS71-1930, poet and author,
Phyllis Peters Wheatley Q753-1784)
poet; and Richard Wright, novel
ist.
Negro greats" of the theatre
were chosen: the beloved Richard
B. Harrison of the legitimate
theatre, Bert williams of vaude-
vile, the genial dancer and actor
Bill Robinson.
Four great scientists are also
included: the outstanding George
Washington Carver GsS4- },
who has made so many discoveries
in agricultural science; Daniel
Williams, the surgeon; Ernest
Everett Just 1888 }; and Ben
jan1in Banneker Q731-1806), the
inventor.
LOUIS LISTED
In sports, one of the greatest
runners and one of the greatest
boxers of all time are honored.
These are Jesse owens and the
Worlds Heavyweight Champion,
Joe Louis.
Two sculptors, a painter and an
architect were given recognition
by the art committee. These are
Richmond Barthe Augusta Savage,
Henry Ossawa Tanner and PAT.
r. Williams.
Two of the immortals of educa-
ton are given special prominence
These are Booker r. Washington
Q849-1915) and W.. E. B. Dubois
1883 l..
Four great lawyers are accorded
recognition: Miles A. Paige Q8-
98- }; Archibald Grimke
(1849-193O, Jane Bolin and Her
man E. Moore.
The contribution of the Negroes
to the Humanities has not been
looked In this claSsitlca-
tion are Frederick Douglass, Thomy
Lafon Q810-1893), and Harriet
Tubnan Q823-19l3). Journalists
signalized by this honor are David
Walker (1785- 1890 and John Brown
Russwurm. In Business, John
Merrick Q859-1919), was selected
while in Pioneering the name or
Jean Pointe Du Sable Q75o-18l4
is inscribed. -..
NAME RICHARD ALLEN
Two names in Religion and Two
in Government complete the list:
Lemuel Hayes Q753-1833) ana
Richard Allen (176O-183D in the
first classification: and Henry High
land Garnet and Blanche K. Bruce
in the second.
"These names were selected with
the greatest possible care,' said
Harvey Anderson on releasing the
news of the selections. While
there are literally hundreds of
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20
Jack Johnson
Wants To Meet
Jack Dempsey

PORTLAND, Maine -(SNS] -
Sixty -tWo-year-old Jack Johnson,
former heavyweight king of the
boxing world, announced THURSDAY
that he is ready and willing to fight
Jack Dempsey, another former
heavyweight champ, now IS years
old, in three to six-round" con
test for charity.
Johnson said such a bout would
be lets of fun and would draw
lots of people"
The Phoenix index., 1940-07-20

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