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The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
Louisiana Landlords Seek To
Smash Tenant Far mers Union
Threaten To
Fire Teachers
Who Give Aid

NATCHITOCHES, La.-(A N P
"A determined effort to break the
Farmers UniCn is being demon
strated by cotton landlords who
threaten to evict sharecroppers
and tenants and to fire school
school teachers if they are men,
bers of or participate in union
activities.
Clinton Clark, Natchitoches
parish organizer Of the Louisiana
FaGTnera Union, charged with
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, is still in Jail. Clark was
arrested two weeks ago when ne
and six visiting speakers from New
Ctaeans attempted to hold a
parish-Wide meeting of the
farmers.
Already sharecroppers and ten
silts have been told that they
Will be evicted from their farms
before 1941'. Planter vigilantes, the
district attorney and sheriff are
holding "ccurt in the highway.
their purpose in SO doing is to
unearth the names of union men,
bers and to gather incrimlnatlng
evidence against Clark. 1t is re-
ported that w. D. Back, deputy
sheriff, has been encouraged by
the landowners to visit local un-
ion meetings and to whip all III
attendance.
The members of the parish
school board, the majority OF
whom are planters, issued
warning that any teacher found
to be active in the union will be
prevented from teaching this
winter.
Efforts to secure Clinton Clark's
release have been to no avail as
landlords WELD fear in the Negro
populacey. Action from the FBI
and other agencies is being sought
to investigate and prosecute denial
of civil liberties. Several CIO un-
ions, the NAACP and other civu
rights organizations are preparing
protests and in some cases de-
fense for Clark.
Clark was held incommunlcado
for six dayS before q charge OF
obtaining money under false pre-
lenses was placed against him
Many witnesses feared a lynching
here last Saturday as landlord
anger reached fever heat. Oil
cials of the union are fearful even
now of Clark's safety in jail. They
suspect he will be mistreated, as
most Negroes are reported to be
when placed in the NatchltocheS
jail.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
Redmond Is Reelected
BV Natl Bar Assn

COLUMBUS, O.-(kNP) - The
National Bar Association. held the
largest and most interesting. con
vention in its history here August
/, 2 and 8. Lawyers from q states,
the District of Columbia and the
Virgin Isl?nds were present.
The association went on record
condemning lynching, peonage
the failure and refusal to make a
pro rata distribution of education
al funds, the poll tax, discrimina-
tory practices against Negroes in
the armed forces, di Reimbursement,
the jim crow car, and the exclu-
sion of the Negro from the state
and federal judiciary.
Atty. Edwin F. Kensil of St.
Louis, chairman of the committee
on time and place. reported that
six cities reou uasted the next con
ve1tion. This ro- t10o LARGEST num-
Der of invit~1;---- *'7o association
has evov ho1 ,7or-h discus
sion. little P ---0s select
ed for the nc -5avcn.ioa which
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
State Probe Disproues
La: Highway Lynchir1g
65-Page Report
Removes Question
About. Death

BATON ROUGE, La.-(ANP)-
The promised investigation into
the death of Booster" Williams
early in. June has been completed
by the office of Attorney General
F3ugene Stanley and the 65 page
report including statements of cit
liens and officers "disproved" that
the yeungster had been lynched as
afore suspected
Following the finding of Williams
mutilated body on Highway 80
above, Morganza by a white motor
ist reports a bit of suspicious that
the lad had met his death by foul
means. from a former white en-
plover who had repeatedly dared
Booster to return to his home in
New Roads.
Circumstantial evidence of this
was revealed from statement by
his sister in New Orleans a few
weeks prior and had told her that
his employer had chased him away
from. New Roads because he had
suspected him of revealing to his
wife an affair between the en-
plover and a Negro girl.
BRUISES POST-MORTEM
Other evidence that pointed to a
possible lynching was reported
statements of undertakers tnat
bruises on Boosters body made by
an automobile. which had run over
him were s>nade post-mortem.
In a letter to Leon Lewis of the
Associated. Negro Press, Attorney
General Stanley promised a thor
ough investigation. James B La
Fourche, public relations director
of the Southern Regional confer
ence of the NAACP, and Lewis di-
reCted an unofficial investigation to
supplement that Of the state de-
partment so as to determine wheth-
er or not louisiana would be dis
credited with a lynching.
The state departments first re-
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
The Globe TrOttcr
By cliff Maekay

courses at Negro public schools, despite the avowa
Of most of these gentlemen that this is the type Of
education "best suited for Negroes; and (0 the
tendency of many of our socalled professional peo
pie to "look down" socially on those who their
living by the skill of their hands and head.
A fair idea of how far behind in skilled
workmen needed for the present national defense
program can be gained by examining the list of oc.
cupations the government is SO anxious to fill
Badly needed are men who familiar in the
construction workings of air craft machine tools
ship building, automotive electric, forging, foundry
chemicals, ammunition, ordnance, light boiler and
heavy steels.
And turning to trade schools after a care
full examination we fail to find a single one that
can offer anything but snlattering of knowledge
in these fields
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
Chicago Gets Ready
For Negro Musicians

CHICAGO-(A N P)-Inspired
by the recent visit of Mary Card
well Dawson, president of the Ma
tional Association of Negro Musi-
clans, Chicago artists and music
lovers are lending every effort
to make the organizations ma
tional convention meeting here,
August 18 to %, one of the fin
est in the history of the associa.
ton
One of the most outstanding
programs ever offered a conVen-
ton delegation is planned and
will cffer visitors such artists as
Miss Eta Moten, we'll known con-
cert, radio and motion picture
star; Aubrey Pankey, brilliant
young baritone from the Julliard
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
We ARE NOT QUALIFIED

Two three may provide bare fundamentals
ill perhaps automobile mechanics and electricity, but
not enough to qualify them even as first class ap-
rrentces in these fields In other vocations we are
almost to man, completely ruled out
In the previous column this subject we urged
the various executive Of our schools to get busy
more careful examination discloses that more is
needed than just the desire of our high school prn
cipals and college Iresd dents to start our schools
rolling toward fair and proportionate share in
this vast vocational training program.
After educators becoSe fully aware of the
increased need for emphasis vocational training
We must exert pressure on the local boards of edu
cation to see that thee schools equipped with
the necessary essentials to eve this traning, in at
least the same proportion the white schools
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17


ing in the curriculums of our schools are courses
qualifying youths to be skilled carpenters,
Welders sheet metal workers, riveters brcklayers
pasterers cabinet-makers, any of the other
dry and various vocations, in which workrnen do
not wear white shirt and tie.
The previous column written following the
passage Ky Congress of the measure allottng quar-
ter billion of dollars to train young people in these
very skilled vocatlons. The demand, of course
occasloned by the speeded-up construction of war
weapons, airplanes and battleships
Since then it has been decided that this money
is to be jointly expended by the Works Progress
Administration and the U. S. Department of Educa
ton, with the education department having the
greater burden Of breaking in the young people to
the various trades and the WPA providing means
for refresher courses" for those with some expert
ence <,.r F~> jFHE #~,S...i
And the U. S. Department of Education wllfSVtork
through the schools already equipped for techmca'
training And in this fact is the rub for you. On
y about three four of your schools in the whole
country equipped to give even semblance OF
technical training.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17

School of Music; and Orrin
Suthern, talented Chicago organ
ist, it was announced this week
by Maude Roberts George, asso-
citation publicity director.
Convention sessions, to be held
at Metropolitan Community
church, in the heart of Chicago'S
great ;5outhside, will be directed
by j Wesley Jones, choir director
Of the church and one of the city's
foremost musicians. One day will
be devoted to visiting the Ameri-
can Negro Exposition.
Mrs Grace Thompkins, preSi-
dent Chicagos chapter, promises
the musicians the ultimate in ac-
commodation and entertainment.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
iqar Brown Making Bid For Elk Grand Ruler Post
Presidential
Race Will Be
Chief Issue

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(S N 81
MY hat is definitely in the riny
to stay" Edgar G.. Brown. CCC
official and president of the u
G. E., declared this week, in
confirming rumors that he would
enter the race for grand exalted
ruler of the I. B. o. Elks of the
World when they are called to
order in st. Louis.
Mr. Brown, a dark horse candi-
date, loomed on the Elk horizon.
this week, With the same suddeness
th%a Wendell Willkie stampeded
the COP. convention in Phila-
delphia, and is reported to have
both the backing Of strong West
ern delegates and the New Deal
element Of the lodge which seeks
to head off the move to commit
the order to Republican support
in the coming campaign.
Grand Exalted Ruler j. Finley
Wilson, Grand Legal Advisor Per-
ry W. Howard and Educational
Commissioner William c. Hueston
hhfe already aligned themselves
with the Willkie forces, and it
is believed that this has irked
Democratic leaders in Detroit, ST..
Louis, Chicago and California.
who have pledged Mr. Brown their
support if he oareS to buck the
grand.
THREE OTHERS CONSIDERED
The New Dealers had consider
ed three other candidates in look
ing for man to run against the
high Elk machine and decided on
pushing Brown forward because
of his militant record established
in the fight for civil liberties and
his efforts to have colored youth
integrated tiito the defense pro-
gram.
Others considered as likely op-
ponents for tine grand were Roy
S. Pond of Baltimore, Herbet
Jones of Washington, and Edward
w. Simons of New York.
Both Mr.. Bond, former grand
loyal knight and second in COM
mand, and Nh. Simons, one-tirne
candidate for the Wilson office,
were purged by Finley and were
thought to be good material.
BOND SEEN AS LUKEWARM
Mr.. Bond, however. is believed
to be only a lukewarm contestant
since it is, rumored that he and
Wilson haze patched up their
differences and that Bond may be
ease back into the fold this year.
Simons has the backing of
Charles McGill of Brooklyn, purg-
ed grand director of publicity, who
seeks to push him into office, but
McGill's record as a rabid Repub-
lican made Simons undesirable to
the New Dealers. .
Jones, who is believed to be the
best vote getter among the rank
and file Elks, is reported to have
recently gotten in dutch with the
anti-Wilson crowd because of his
praise of the Wilson policies
throughout Virginia where he was
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
: EDUCATION NEEDED

We must then conduct cGucai ioaal program
among own people based on the theory that il
is no disgrace for a to work in overalls This
latter seems rather silly but it is surprising to find
many of OUR so-called leaders, who cock down
or those who earn their living by the sweat of their
brow and the skill of their hands
It might be well for some of these snobpish folk
to learn that the very fate of this nation during
these days of mechanical warfare, may depend not
SO much on the khaki-clad soldier in the trenches,
but upon the grease-sneared mechanics behind the
lines, whose only uniform are overals and whose
cnly weapon is wrench. = -.. 3.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17

port from minvestigation revealed
that if Williams had met death by
human hands it was murder and
not lynching since not more than
one person could have taken part
in the probable Staying and that
this person Was not an officer of
the law.
DIED FROM SHOCK
The coroner's report stated that
Booster died from shock and hem
morage following internal injuries.
Further explanation revealed that
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
Robson In :Sho1u Boat
ReuiuaL On BroadlUay

NEW YORK-(ANP)-Pau Robson, noted the
arica performer singer and actor is slated to appear
Broadway this fall if plans announced this week by
Hammersten-Kern theatrical interests carried out.
He will appear in "Show Boat" pretty generally ac-
cepted of the most satisfying of American musi
cal comedies He will be the star in the show and one OF
the few oldsters in it, The HK interest state that the
other members of the cast will be youthful and fresh
Opening date has been set for October.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17

will be August 7, 1871.
The following officers were elect
ed: S. r. Redmond, st. Louis,
president; Thomas Campbell, Den
yer, E. L. Wheaton, Toledo, and
William T. Garvin, New York, vice
presidents; George w. Evans, Bal
timore, secretary; Georgia Jones
Ellis. Chicago, assistant secretary,
and Charles w. Anderson, Louis
vile, treasurer.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
Maxine To Swing
Old English Songs
Via CHS Sunday

NEW YORK CITY, (SNS--
Maxine Sullivan sings old
English songs while her husband.
John Kirby, leads the orchestra
during "Flow Gently Sweet
Rhythm" (WABC-CBS, Sunday,
August 49, $50 to G p. m. EDST.
Kirby and Miss Sullivan are cur
rently appearing at the Ritz Carl
ton Hotel in Boston and fly down
to New York for their weekly
CHS broadcasts.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
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The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17

internal injuries were caused from
automobile accident, as was first
reported. Possible assault or muir
der was also disproven through the
investigation.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
FOUR THINGS BLAMED

Four things are blamed for this fact. Cd Too
many Of OUT educatos who are long classics and
short IN that it takes to living in the pres
ent work-a-day world; (2) the unwillingness OF
white labor unions to admit Negro skilled workers
into their ORGANIZATIONS (3) refusal of Southern 10
cal boards Of education to set up genuine trace
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
SFTUP FOR NEGRO

NEW (ANP)-The Ne
GRO in this country is being forced
into an artificial proletarianism"
because of lack of opportunity for
employment, George Streator, we'll
known civic leader, declared Wed
nesday in a discussion before the
Catholic Interracial Council at
Fordham university.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17

Cited was the almost complete
absence from all but a depressing
ly few schools, of any provision for
the training of our young people In
the skilled trades and technical
professions.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
We Lag Behind

SEVERAL WEEKS AGO this column, feeble
though it may have BEEN issued an urgent plea that
our high school principals and college presidents
wake up to the realities of this technical world in
which we are living.
The Phoenix index., 1940-08-17
VOCATIONAL COURSES OUT

Ample consideration has been
made for the turning out of teach
ers and preachers, but sadly lack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
NEW YORKER IS
 FREED OF CHARGE

Edgartown, Mass, Oct. 10.-(UP) R. Huntington Rice, 54, New York elocution teacher, was free today after a jury in Dukes County's first murder trial in 290 years had acquitted him of all charges in con- nection with the death of Mrs. Clara M. Smith, 73.
 The jury returned its verdict late yesterday, having deliberated 45 minutes during which only one bal- lot was cast on the two indictments, one charging first degree murder, the other rape or assault.
 Since his arrest early in July, Rice had protested his innocence in the staying of Mrs. Smith, Boston Chris tian Science reader. Her battered body was found June 30 In her dor mitory room at an Oak Bluffs drama school where she was one Of Rice's pupils.
 Rlce's brother, Phldelah. founder of the drama school. who had not been told of the case because Of an illness. was informed Ave minutes after Huntington walked free from the courtroom. Rice was to visit hts sick brother in Brookline today.
 Police said last night there would be no change in the status Of any person whose name was brought up at ths trial. durlng which defense counsel had promised to show that another person had opportunity C commit Inc crime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
WiIlkie Ends WhirIwind
 Tour Of Connecticut
tcOntinued from Page l)

envelope campaign against the So- cial Security act during the 193t campaign. It promises to be a major issue duirng the next few weeks.
 T believe in the Social Security Act" Willkie said at Waterbury "and I would even extend it. But is there anyone here who believes that the workingman, if this ad- nlinistration is returned to power will ever get back the money he has paid in? It's like paying premiums on an insurance policy to an in- surance company that's going bank rupt."
 Willkie's Waterbury reception yes- terday afternoon was more or less typical of his welcome throughout the state. There were many cheers some boos, but a majority of the people stood silently as the candi- date rode by. They were apparent ly sizing him up, answering their question of "Just what is this Will lkie like?"
 The nominee, in his principal Connecticut address at New Haven, summarized his program for little business as follows:
 (l) T propose that we stop changing the rules under which business operates"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10

and might say few words of greet ing, but woule not make formal speeches. He speaks in Boston to- morrow night.
 In his New Haven talk last night, which was broadcast by a New England radio network, he reiter- ated his demand that President Roosevelt state his views on "the principle of a man aspiring for a fourth term" He asked again that Mir. Roosevelt tell the country whether there are any secret trea- ties of which we do not know that may involve tl;is country in war" Willkie first put these questions to MT. Roosevelt in New York speeches Tuesday night, and he told the crowd last night that up to this moment the candidate for the third term has refrained from answering"
 T want to say in passing that the policy of the United States is not now and never will be one of appeasement," Willkie said. we will not appease dictators. I can promise this for the Republican par- ty, but we likewise will not appease Communists in Washinton or any place else"
 Both Connecticut and Rhode Isl- and gave their electoral votes to MT. Roosevelt in 1886, but both elected Republican overnors two years 90.
 Governor Joins Group
 Governor William H. Vanderbilt of Rhode Island boarded the Will- kie special train at Westerly, R. l., and he and Representative Harry Sandager, R., R. l., were introduced to the station crowd. Willkie said "Bill" Vanderbilt was the first gov- ernor to declare for his nomination.
 Police Chief c. l.. Madison of Westerly estimated the crowd at 5000.
 Willkie urged the reelection of Sandager and also appealed for votes for Lieutenant Governor James o. McManls. G. O. P. sena- torial nominee in Rhode Island.
 "The people of Rhode Island who have always stood up for their rights and their liberties are asked to vio- late the third term tradition" Will- kie said. '"The Republicans can handle the international problem better than this new deal party which helped to produce it."
 Willkie asserted that the Republi- cans could better bring about pros- perity and preserve the social gains, such as social security. He re- iterated that no social security will be paid if the Roosevelt administra- ton is reelected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Leaders Here
 Pleased With Visit
Chairman Hall Expresses Satisfaction Over Success of WillEie's Coming g-FOrecasts Cut in Democrats

Waterbury's reception to Wendell L. Willkie yesterday afternoon was beyond their expectations, local Re- publican leaders said today. Some went so far as to claim it means a great reduction in the city's usual Democratic majority on election day next month.
 T am extremely pleased at the welcome the candidate for president received in Waterbury" said Repub- lican Town Chairman Vernon l. Hall. The numbers and the en- thusiasm were even more than we had expected. It was a spontaneous demonstration that augurs well for the party's success in November"
 Town Chairman Hall compliment ed the local police on their handling of the Willkie visit. "Supt. Roach and his men did a splendid job," he said, land the local arrangements committee is very grateful. The po- lice gave us every possible courtesy when we were making our plans, and their work yesterday in clear ing the route and handling the crowds left nothing to be desired.
 Party leaders expressed the opin- ion that the local turnout would have been much larger had the mo- torcade reached here on schedule instead of being more than an hour and a half late.
 Estimates of the size of the crowd which heard Willkie at Library Park varied tremendously. Some claimed there were 10000 to 15,000 on hand, but Town Chairman Hall yesterday afternoon set the figure at $500. Police Supt. Roach's esti- mate was 5000.
 Newspapermen with the Willkie party had lunch in the main dining room after Willkie's address. The candidate and his official group had lunch in a private dining room, then rested for a few minutes before the arduous journey was resumed.
 The motorcade was accompanied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10

Continued from Page D
 He was the first doctor to set foot in the province. A summers work so fascinated him that he re- turned the next year, and set up a hospital in cottage. Today, there are five hospitals, six nursing sta- tions, four combined orphanages and boarding schools, and cothing and distribution centers. A perman- ent staff of 60 persons operates the place, and in summer, about 100 volunteers are added.
 Even now, doctors must visit pa- tients by dogteam in winter. A 50-mile sick call with sled as the only ambulance is common.
 Grenfell was knighted in 1927. 20 years after King Edward VII had conferred on him the Order of St. Michael and St. George. He had spent his ast years writing and walking in the woods near his home. The best known of his many books was "Adrift Con An Ice-Pan.""
 Mrs. Grenfell, an American, whom he met when on an Atlantic cross ing in 1909, died in 1888. Two sons and daughter survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-10
Chairman

to Hartford by Town Chairman Hall vice chairman Mrs. Alice Gerardi
 secretary Michael J'Anthony and treasurer George J. Scott, also ex- Town Chairman J. Warren Upson Other members of the local recep- ton committee accompanied the candidate to the Wolcott town line