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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
Legion Aux. Card Party on Saturday,;
 Sale on April 29

The American Legion Auxiliary card party, which was recently post poned has been rescheduled for next Saturday at the Dugout Dessert lun- cheon will be served at 1:15 o'clock and bridge and pinochle will be played. Mrs. Ray Peterman is in charge.
 Due to conflicting dates, the rum mage sale which was to have been held April 26, will be held the follow Monday, April 29 The sale will open at 10 o'clock in the morning at the Dugout
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
PROGRESS NOTE

London dispatch to the New York Herald Tri- bune:
 "The speed record for supplying newborn baby with gas mask claimed today by an air raid warden in Ipswich. He said he had done it in 40 seconds flat The warden, neghbor of the baby's parents knew of the impending arrival AS soon as he heard the childs first cry he dashed with a gas mask"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
WILL CONGRESS MOVE TOO?

Rear Admiral Byrd his way home already, announces that the south magnetic pole has moved apparently toward the United States.
 We're wondering if it has moved close enough to attract from Congress that $250OOO appropriation which Admiral Byrd, charter member of the National Economy League is anxious to obtainp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
FIUDLKN LllVUL1IL ROBERTA LEE

permitted toohpick when in the company of others?
 A. particle has lodged tooth and is very uncomfortable attend to it.
 thank note? essential things it be written promptly that it has the ring of sincerity
 public dining with girl should the man allow the girl to go first?
 A. precedes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22

foregoing features, gives this struc- ture high rating against fire haz- ards and reduces the future cost of upkeep to a minimum.
 The painting, graining and color schemes employed throughout the building are the work of Nick John son, local painter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
BAN ON SHORTS

PALM SPRINGS, Cal, April 22.- This desert resort is famous for its sun-tanning, but the city council has been asked to require men to wear more than pair of shorts when on the public streets. Couched in verse, a petition signed by movie actor Charles Farrell and several business men asks an ordir ' nee to keep dummies where they can't be seen."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
HELP AN ALASKAN ! Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service

CARETAKER IVATCHMAN = Elderly man, age 61, old resident of Alaska. Many years experience working with steam and electricity in sawmills, and in mines. Call for ES 86. 9t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22

world that today brings to its vast confines visitors in increasing numbers"
 Let us hope that purple passages such this will pack em in in 1940.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22

Mice wnicn i've in the white sands
 country of New Mexico have white fur, while those who live in the near by redlandS are red.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
MCDONNELL DISMISSED

Maurice Mcdonnell, who was in- jured at the mine several days ago, was dismissed today from medical care at St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
LEAVES ST. ANN,S

After receiving medical care, Flu gene Stout was dismissed from St Ann's today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

APRIL g
 c. H. Metcalfe Zelna Gross
 John Hahn Mrs. Frank Olson Edward David Dull O. E. Carlson Carl Lundstrom Mrs. J. c. Hayes Olaf Winthers Mrs. L. L. Linehan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-22

Empire classifieds bring results.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

Young men who are Interested
may apply at the local offices OF
NYA.
S Burns Weston. Ohio admins
TRAITOR of NYA, said the ccnter's
youth live on Wilberforce campus,
studying and working in aviation
mechanics, agriculture production
.wood-shop work. clerical office
work. construction. electricity,
ordscaning, printing, painting and
plumbing Aviation mechanics is
u specialized study under which
the young men also work in shops
vt sheet metal and forging. machine
shop work. and auto mechanics.
Administrator Weston said the
center Is being expanded to offer
extensive work training to Negro
youth. in line with the policy ol
NYA in Ohio to adjust its program
to the needs Of national defense
The NYA center is operated in
coopcration with Wilbcrlorcc Uni.
.versity Young men enroll on a
semester basis,
Youth enrolled in the center
work six and onc-half hours a day
week days They attend classes in
their work subjects The young
men arc paid small salary, from
which deductions are made for
subsistence costs Of tho ccntcr The
wherefore Student Health Serv-
lee treats any illness Of NYA youth
which does not rcquitc hospital
care.
A youth APPLYING must furnish q
doctors statement TINT he is free
from q CONTAGIOUS or Infectious dis.
coso or n disability which might
affect his work Periodical ply.
steal examinations are given en-
r,llccs. rs well as Wasscrmm
syphilis tests and typhoid exam.
nations Most young men enroll.
inF take out disqualification insur.
Hncc
Rules ngrccd upon bv youth at
tho Wilbcrforcc center are. In mart
Each Young man viii participate
fully in the work, training and
recreation programs. A young man
Who does not wish to take full ad-
vantage OF these opportunities need
rot apply for enrolment He will
OF be accepted"
Each young man will be sub
icct 10 regular campus rules and
regulations governing Wlberforce
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Virginians VictorS In
Fight For High Schools

DAWN" Va, (SNS) untii
work IN the proposed now hifh
school Tor Negro children in Pitt.
sylyJnla County has been com
pleted to relieve overcrowded
conditions these children will at
tend thc local here today by Martir
A. Martin, following conference
with the county superintendent
of schools here last week
Martin, who was the legal re-.
preventative OF a number of Ne
gro ORGANIZATIONS, including the To-
cal NAACP branch, has wagcd Il
year'long fight 10 get county
school officials to build additional
tgh schools for Negro students
.ald the 1uncriNteniroi he'd ir'
cgMsa h,gl tia, woN. oa cg1
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21


Of tolerance to all the world.
81 believe that my mission will
have been well filled if, in the de-
clining years of my life, l can do a
little to increase the spirit of toll
erance in this troubled world and to
aid, to some extent at least, in do
ing something to combat the spread
of propaganda of the isms' that
tear down civilization. With this
in mind l hope to dedicate inter
nationally the monument of Christ
the King on top of Mount Cristo
Rey near here as a protest against
propagation Of 'isms.' the Bishop
said.
Bishop Schuler, who last year
celebrated his 5Oth anniversary as
a Jesuit priest, this Fall will cele-
brate his 25th year as bishop of the
Ell Paso diocese and his list birth
day anniversary.
Celebration of the anniversary
and dedication of the monument
will not be limited to Catholics.
Bishop Schulor has insisted to his
dedication committee that members
of all religious faiths be invited TO
participate.
"To Christians, we hope the
monument will be a symbol Of their
religious faith and their faith in
mankind. To all others it can be-
come a symbol of those principles
upon which our civilization rests"
National figures will participate
IN the dedication, set for October
II. A personal representative of
Pope Plus XII is expected to at
tend. Jewish leaders, Methodists
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

Buster Walker and Elisha Davis
the latter, father of seven children
both Of whom were forced to flee
their homes, "The lynchlng and
subsequent terrorizing Of Negro
citizens who sought the right TO
vote in Brownsville was given i'm
petus by the continued refusal OF
Barkley To call up the Anti-lynch-
ing bill" White said
Calling upon the Senate Maiori-
|ty Leader 10 rally all the admin
listration forces behind the bill, TO
| get action Immediately White con-
cluded:
we therefore again request you
los Majority Leader to call up the
Anti lynching bill now that most
|uf the legislation for natoual de-
fcnse has been disposed Of, and
that every resource of the admin
istrat'on be put forth to the end
that this bill be passed BY the Sen
ate before Congress adjourns.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

University students. No young
man is permitted to have an au'
tomobilc firearm or dog at Wilber-
force No liquors are permitted
Drinking or gambling is not toll
Grated at Wilberforce Each NYA
boy will be required to respect the
campus traditions Of the universe
ty"
Recreation and leisure time ac.
tivites in which the NYA boys
take fun part on the campus in
clude musical organizations, ath'
lotics, social affairs use of the Ii
braries in the university and the
NYA center, use Of same rooms and
DLts de tennis courts
Recently a playground was built
by the NYA enrollcos for their own
$50. Two horseshoe courts, and a
vHllcybnll and basketball court
were built
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Reflect
History
Officers
Insist $4,000
Salary Be Paid
DR.. Woodson
BY HERBERT NELSON

CHICAGO-(ANP)--All Officers
Of the Association for the Study OF
Negro Life and History were re-
elected Monday morning at the
business session of the 25th ami
yersarv convention which started
mere Friday. At the same time, Of
ficers Of the organization insisted
that the $1,000 annual salary due
Dr.. Carter G Woodson as director
Of research be paid him by CHECK
even though he does return it to
the organization for operating eX'
pcnses,
Columbus, Ohio, was chosen as
The place for the l94l convention
to be ncld late in october or earl'
in November,
Omcers OF the organization re-
elected for another year, in addl-
ton to DR., Woodson are:
Mary Mcleod Bethune, presi-
, dent; L. r. Mehlingef, secretary
treasurer, executive council, Mrs.
Bethune, Mr., Mehlinger, Charles
Wesley Washington d. c.; John
NJ. Grandy Virginia State College;
Lucy Harth Smith, Lexington,
Kentucky; Eyarts B, Greene, New
York City; Joseph ]. Rhodes, Bish-
op Collepc, John c. Bruce, Wash
lngton; W r. Banks, Prairie View
State College; Alexander L. jack
son, Chicago; A. NJ. Schlesinger,
Harvard University; Bishop r. A.,
Carter, Chicago, A. A. Taylor, Fisk
, University and H, Council Tren-
holm, Alabama State Teachers col
lege.
The repc rS the first quarter
! Of a century, 'iVe Association was
presented bylrl wcodson.
DR.. WoodScTs salary was set at
$4,000 annualY 1t was stated that
he has given bis salary back to the
association each year to maintain
the organization. Bishop Carter IN
sisted that he be paid his salary
II he desired to return 1t to the
organization he might do so but he
should receive his check, There
have been no salaries save the one
given the four girls and the young
man hired to do booking ane
stepographic service. These salaries
range from sl700 per week up.
There was much interest shown
in the enlarging of the Contribu'
ton and the enlarging of member
ships, DR., Wesley said Every per-
son In the Council should be re-
sponsiblc for 800 per year"
Mr.. Mchlinger also stated that
"All the public school teachers
should get all of the children t
contribute ten cents per year tt
this cause"
DR. Scott said 1T Is u hard mat
ter to interest the public schoo
teacher In Negro History. A ver'
few ministers for that matter are
Interested in Negro History"
The matter of contacting th'
rural American was brought before
the association by MI Lindsay anc
Mrs Bcthune suggested the Jacn
mes directors Of supervisors be con
,actcd This is the means by whicl
the different organizations do wori
in the rurals.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Say The Demos
MR.. WILLkIE FAVORS THE
DRAFT FOR MEN BUT OBJ
JECTS TO REGULATION OF
WEALTH.

RUSUNILLE. lnd,-Republi-
can presidential candidates Wen
dell Willkie has gone on record
as being bitterly opposed to any
kind of regulation of wealth, let
alone its conscriptlon, He Wig
orously threw the weight of his
party leadership into the fight
he launched against the Russell
Ovcrton amendment, to the sclec-
tive military service bill, which
would give the nations chief exc
cutivc the right to take over in
dustrial plants that were laying
down or were homeopathic in
the rc-nrmumont program,
The COP standard bearer in "A
press conference held on the
porch Of the house on North Har-
risou Street, said that the Burke
Wadsworth bill for seloctive sorv-
ice was, "thc most democratic
way Of creating an army, But
there was he said, no such thing
as "conscription of wealth. He
pointcdly stated that the selection
Of men for military service was
vastly and fundamently different
from the proposal to take over
industrial plants Whenever dis
agreement arose between the
owners and operators Of such es-
tablishmcnts and the federal au-
thorities.
Many astutc political leaders
believe that Mr. Willkie fell into
a very clcvcrly set trap and Is
going to have hard time squpr'
lrg himself with the working
classes, They reason that the bill
did not call for conscrlption OF
wealth but that Mr. Willkic con
clusivcly ON record as fayorinp
the conscmptlon of men-but not
that Of wealth. Or in othcl
words, that he is the rich man''
champion,
This exposure Of the Wlllklt
brand of liberalism and fair play
they argue, is going to cost him
the labor vote and most certainly
the Negro vote which has very
few millionaircs and no outstand
ing commercial plants.
II would virtually throw the
Negroes back into slavery again,
Nero Republicans were dismay-
ed with Mr.. Willkie's discourse on
the two highly controversial
points, But their chagrin was
somewhat overcome when they
were advised that capital would
take care OF the situation and
that it was necessary to 0ppcase
I the capitalist in order that the
faithful, corld be taken care Of
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

Whites statement was contained
ia d letter sent to Barkley Septem-
Der 9, the day following the death
OF l6-year-old Austin callaway in
LAGRANGE, Georgia, (he sixth
lynch ug victim this year.
We agree the N, A. A, c. F,
secretary said, that it is impor-
tanl to protect America from the
spirit of racial bigotry and mob
violcrce which are apart Of the
basis Of the methods used by to-
taitarian powers and particularly
bat Of Nazi Germany, but while
are building ships, planes, and
guns to keep Hitler out it is i'm
berat@e that at the same time we
make democracy a reality in the
United States and that cannot be
dore as long as the mob still rides
The letter pointed to the terror
aroused against Negro citizens in
Brownsville. Tennessee, resulting in
the lynching Of Ebert Williams.
and the tragic status Of the Rev.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Say The COP

NEW IOkk ClI I1-franclS
+. Rivers returned here from
Rushville, Ind and Chicago fill
ed with enthusiastic admiration
for Wendell Wllkic, Republican
candidate for President. He had
spent over an hour with the can
didate, At the same time Mr.
Rivers gave out figures proving
beyond a doubt that the New
Deals Tennessee Valley Authori-
ty was more discriminatory in
its Negro labor policy than any
of the companies Of the Common
wealth and southern Corporation
of which Mr., Willkie was former
ly president
"Mr, Willkic stands for pre-
serving the American wOy--for
allowing private enterprise to roe
cover our prosperity rather than
leaving IL to government activi-
ty. Where does the Negro stand
tn better chance TO be integrated
as a worker into Americas great
productive enterprises? Let's
compare on the record how the
Negro has Jared as between a
great private industrial corpora
ton as employer and the largest
government industrial unit"
I
ave therefore take the two
units which in their Industrial
and political significance must
cmbody and represent the two
conflicting ideas of what Ameri.
ca should be. refer to the Com
monwealth and Southern Of
which our distinguished Republi-
can candidate was the President
and the Tennessee Valley au'
thority which Mr. Roosevelt
deems the most significant part
Of his social program,
"First as to how the culoreC
citizen was fnred in employmen
with the iva: Negroes form NJ
insignificant percentage Of Tho
total number of workers on TNA
and even those few are permit
ted only work ms unskillcd labor
ors Negroes are not included II
the very elaborate educational
program of iva, program BY
which IVA seeks to instruct The
white residents Of that area al
to how to make an intelligent
living combining industry ant
agriculture; nor does IVA per
nit Negroes to live in the mode
town OF Norris, Tennessee, de-
signed 10 house the permanent
forces at Norris Dam; for such
exclusion and discrimination of
Negroes by this vast government
enterprise the TVA authorities
get into the program
"Now compofe how the Com.
morwea!th ard Southern. ths
great private isaua.r!2! corpora
tier has treated III; matte. {.
greatest concern to the Neg-e,
namely; how can he become gain,
fully employed in Americas pro.
ductivc life; how can ~ Get off
the reservations of relief rolls;
how have a chance for an inter.
eating and progressing career.
The Commonwealth and Southern
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

and Episcopal bishops and high
Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian,
Mormon, and Lutheran churchmen
and laymen will be asked to par
ticipate. President Roosevelt will be
asked to attend himself or to send a
representative.
The monument can be seen by
persons IN three states, Texas, Now
Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mexico. 1t
is on high hill just west of III Paso,
and can not be missed by persons
driving into the city from either
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

direction or the coast-to-coast high
way No. so. The statue was carved
by Urbici Soler. The cross from
which the figure of Christ is suS-
pended is 40 feet high. The statue
itself is 80 feet in height Its cost
is estimated roughly as $4,000,
A huge concrete crown has been
erected about the base of TIE monu-
ment and Catholics hope eventually
to erect a power plant on the noun
tain top so the statue may be lighted
with huge spotlights at night.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

cs.e:a..y BENEFIT. u.ags ,s mainly
duo 10 .ts eh!e. ingredient, an
"lntcstinol tonic-laxatlvc" which
helps impsrt tone to la2y bowo,
muscles The millions Of packagc4
used prove LACk-DRAuGHrS
merit. It's n purely vegetable
medicine. And economical tool
20 20 iosss co.t onlv &c,
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Will LBERF0RCE TO BE TRAINING
CENTER FOR DEFENSE SKILLS

XENIA Ohio-(SNS)-Negro youth may train them'
selves to take their place the industries affected by ma
ona defense plans through enrolment in the Wioeriorce
Resident Work Experience Center, Xenia ONO.
There are about so openings in the centers enrolment
Fifty mae Negro citizens between Is and 25 years OF age
NAV enroll at once the center which operated for the
training of Ohio Negro youth by the National Youth Ad
minisraton in Ohio.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

high school would be begun i'm
pittlyVnln county one Of the
largest counties In Virginia with
"a population Of $4,000 persons one
fourth Of whom are Negro, has
seventeen high schools for white
children and one for colorcd The
thirty miles from the southern
rart of the county. No buses or
other facilities arc proved for the
children in this section OF the
county TO attend the hioh school
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

Gated the declin-
ing years of his
life to the spread
of tolerance.
1t is the hope
of the bishop, the
only Jesuit bish-
op in continental
United States,
that the dedica-
ton of a huge
statue of Christ,
second only to
the Christ of the
Andes, may be-
come a symbol
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Laxative With Three
Important Features

three th.!.c, =:olt paoy!s was.
a laxative 70 Dc ase -. yg.SsL.
ally act thoroughly, act gently.
This one usually fills all three
requirements, brings happy relief
from constipotion's headaches,
biliousness next morning If taken
at bedtime by the directions,
The way BLACK-pF AUTEI
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

C. II. B.-Please tell me II my
grandmother Is going to get the
Job that she Is expectingP
Ans. She sure is. You cant
keep anyone as keen and indus
trious as your grandmother down
very long. II won't be but a short
time until she is on her feet again
and doing well. Young man, give
her all the help that you can for
she deserves H.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
+ PRESIDENTIAL +
BATTLE COLUMN

this column released each wcrNk ny 'e re-
spccye publicity parties and is pubsha
herewith as public interest Publication of these articles
does necessarily this subrbes to the views
should not be construed sthis puban ~
Ct policy.
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Observation-Disclosures
Rides Senate Leader Is Reminded
Bark|ey Urged To
Act On Mob Bill

NEW K-(SNS)-Insisting that the Senate Ma,
jory Leader call up the Antiynching bill at once now
that most of the legislation for national defense mas
disposed Of" Walter White secretary of the Natlona As
scaon for the Advancement of Coored People tod sen
ator Barley this week that cannot make democracy
reality in America "as long as the mob rides
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
Huge Statue of the SaUiOr to Plead
For Tolerance From n Texas HilltOP

In world filled with strife and
sorrow, the Most Rev. A. j. Schuler,
bishop of the Roman Catholic di-
ocese of FL Paso, Texas, has dedi-
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

Don X, Bonaparlc, who was this
year awarded the master Of Social
Work degree by the Atlanta
University Schooi of Social Work,
has recently been appointed SEMI
or interviewer with the Division
of Tenant selection for the Chica-
70 Housing Authority. His direct
connection will be with the
Ida u, Wells pfojcct, consisting
of more than 1000 units. lie is q
member Of the Kappa Alpha Psi
Fraternity and is wcll known In
social ond fraternal circles of the
East
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

Ap0 aJz and don't
be so darn slow abotr II. All three
Of you sisters have been without q
regular job since May. A day here
and another somewhere else. That
isn't working. Go to the employ
ment agencies and register get
out and look for work. too. You
can all find regular jobs if you
only try.
l.. G.--I fell in love with a man
and want to know if he means
good?
Ans: No, dorb' T.. II he had
loved you, he would answer the
many letters you send him, AS soon
as you left Florida, he had forgot
ten you entirely,
M. q. d. married at lB and
my life is miserable He is IN III
health and l wish 10 know il it
void be the best ching for me 10
leave him2
Ans: You made a bargain TO
take your husband for "bsttcr or
worse" and now that he ! down
and out. III in health. you feet that
you want to leave him. Don't do
it, Buck up. sw1llc s~lur pride
and make the br,g[your prob
lem. II and wbcr Ne does get on
his feet ugain you still feel that
you want your freedom get
di,orce.f
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

has sousd a way .a get the Nsg.o
into its program in big way,
"Thorc Il n total of 1853 Nc
groes employed by c and $ out
Of a total Of l2,0bS employed
which means that SD percent Of
all the workers employed by Com.
nonwealth and Southern are Ne.
ggoes,"
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

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ONLY when include clipping Of this column and sign
full 4irhdate and address
Private send only [asel and SET addressed stamped
return mail Rec ADVICE on C') Questions.
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The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21

v 3. H,-Shouid ! leave my
husband or give him another
chancep I love him but cant
stand this VIII he get job and go
to work or will he remain on ac-
count as he has been the nine
months We have been marriedP
Ans seem 10 think that II yov
lcfl him. or made him leave that J
eouid do him good. Tell him 'ha'
YOU icvc him and when he gets o
loh and wants To do the rlgh.
hing you will he waiting for hin,
BY taking step of this kind, II
might make man Of him and he
Is getting nowhere fast nj the pre- E
ont time,
The Arkansas world., 1940-09-21
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