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and-blue banners which made them
look like the ante-rooms TO Para
disc, and then he ensconeed him.
self in the midst Of the splendor.
Visiting delegates wond ere d
whether he was running for Presi-
dent or for MIR. America
But the fact is-believe 1t or
not-that the handsome and good
natured Paul has made more new
friends for himself than F. D. r. s
rather dour and disappearing man.
ayers have made for the head man.
II is a bad and bedraggled job
which Harry and Bob and Francis
and Harold have done here this
week, even though they don't think
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A Million Votes

The Wagner labor relations act has been on the books
for five year, On the fifth anniversary the board added
all the votes cast in industrial elections during those
five years. They totaled 1,15S,S19.
Now since there today about 100000 gainfuly
employed people in the country this that roughly
worker in 10 has voted in industrial elections for
collective bargaining representation. The vast scope of
this law is At apparent.
Perhaps too this helps explain why both major parties
wish to keep the law the books Despite demands
modification Of the law and of personnel and procedure
under it, the main objective Of the law which to intro
duce orderly and democratic procedure into field that
oil too often falls into conflict and confusion is still
valid and will continue to be.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-22

The delegstes-and. after all.
they are the district and precinct
workers leave here dispirited
and discouraged. They are sore
over the treatment which has been
handed to James AlOysius Farley
"a man they have come 10 Enow
and love and admire. The average
Democrat here knows that no man
in American politics has been
treated 80 sha billy as the big
and good-natured Jim.
Never was there such a hfeless
and listless democratic convention
as this assemblage. Even in the
twenties, when they knew that
they were headed for defeat, the
democrats always staged q rous-
ing show. There were horses
prancing in the hotel Hobbies, color
full groups blocking traffic with
their parades, bands booming. Ex-
cept for four sweet ladies finger
ing their musical instruments at
Paul v. MeNutt's headquarters,
there was hardly any music at
this convention. 1t has been a dull,
drab show. II impressed even pro-
Roosevelt delegates as a meeting
which was arranging for a politi-
cal execution rather than a nomi-
nation
II would be unfair to quote them,
but dozens of prominent democrats
who attended the convention have
said privately that they will re-
turn home tc work for Willkie.
They are affronted by F. D. Rs
policies, but especially by his man.
ner Of eoncealing his 1910 inten-
tons until the last minute. They
figure-as does everybody here
that he placed his own interests
and desires above the needs of the
party and the country.
To call the roll of Democrats
angered and disgusted by F. d. RS
attitude about the third term
would be to list some of the most
able and active members of the
party - senators, representatives
national and state chairmen.
They will not take a walk"
as AL Smith did in 1886. They will
go home and 60 through the mo-
tons of being democrats. In fact,
they will probably make public
statements End speeches for the
ticket. In all things they will be
orthodox; they will behave. But
they won't ring doorbells; they
won't make those political vista
tons that drag out the votes;
they won't argue that election of
Willkie will mean the doom of the
country. In short, they will have
no heart for the fight. Which
means that the battle is half won
for Republican Nominee Willkie.
The only candidate who gave a
touch of color and showmanship
to the convention was Paul V. Nc
Mutt of Indiana. who was going
no place despite his lavish and
expensive headquarters setting.
Paul hired two bathrooms at the
Stevens hotel, draped and deco
rated them with silk red-white-
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propaganda. We find the same
letters published in all parts of
the country. Over one hundred
radical journals are working UNI
der smoke screen to help Hit
Ter win. A certain element is
always knocking Britain, and,
in fact, all foreign countries.
One of these creatures criticised
Britain in the columns of The
Times for not helping the vari-
Gus countries attacked by Hit
Ter. The fact is that most, If
not all, of these small states
were requested to form an ALI
ance and all refused on the pre-
tense that they were neutral.
Their answers were recently
published in the Manchester
Guardian"
This writer had relatives in
the armies of six countries in
the Great war. and over a score
paid the supreme sacrifice. One
was an Irish boy here in Ia
coma who joined the Canadian
army when but 20 years of age.
He was so badly wounded at
Vimy Ridge no hopes were held
for his recovery. and to prevent
his people from worrying, ne
was reported killed. But ne
fooled the doctors and pulled
through.
As soon as able he wanted to
go back on the firing line. His
own captain protested. You
have done your bit" But the
boy persisted, and was one of
those who fell when the Ger
mans with over a million men
tried to cut their way to the
sea. That was before the men
from this side got over there.
In one week this writer got
two letters from cousins, one in
Ireland and the other in Eng
land. The Irish woman had one
SON in the service at home and
she wrote to tell me that the
other had joined the Australian
army. II expected him to do
so" was her only comment. She
did not bleat about not raising
her boy to be soldier. She
raised her boys to be good citi-
lens, and good citizens duty
is TO protect the weak from OPP
preston.
We hear people OF certain
type lsmbasting all foreigners.
But for foreigners there would
be no United States.
A writer in the Literary Di-
gest' of September 6. 1919,
placed wsshington's army at
one-haf Irish. one-fourth native
and the rest were Scotch, Ger
man and English. When York
town surrendered II WAS 1000
French and 5000 Scotch-Irish
from North Carolina and what
is now West Virginia.
At the Battle of Bull Run it
was an Irish Catholic regiment.
seth New York, who prevented
the capture of the national
capital by the eonfederates.
This country now lacks the
exiles Of 1875 and 1852, fresh,
feryent and true"
r. 8. TOMBSTONE.
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IRE OF PULLMAN
READER AROUSED

Editor, The Times: Why does
everybody want to pan our coun-
try, and the other fellow? II
we would turn our eyes and
questions INTO our own hearts
we could answer many impor-
tant questions and keep the
blame where it belongs, namely,
within ourselves.
Wouldn't the mans son be
better off learning military
training and making a man Of
himself. even at a small wage,
than he would be sitting at home
waiting for job!
Or the lady who took eriti-
eism to herself about "un-
Amerieanism." II you are
good American" that remark
wouldn't refer to yourself, 80
why take hurt, Or the man who
didn't like the Attn of July enter
tainment. How much did he pay
10 see that entertainment
AS for the berry pickers. l am
inclined 10 think he said too
much when he said the lowest
wages on earth are paid here
ia United States" ] have had
many working for me, and l
have worked for many people
during my hfe, and find yoa
are paid just what you earn.
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Mr.. FIXIT
He Fixes Things

To reeeiv. attention IN this col
umn letters must give name and
address Of writer Only initials
viii be published when requested
Mr.. Fixit: We have q dispute.
Please tell me what month the
airpiane wrecked nj Alder and
Also the date. READER.
The stratoliner tragedy &C.
CURED March Is. 1899.
Mr.. FIxit: Is II safe 10 feed =
dog fish that has been In cans
or cooked At home. What girls
names receive the nicknames Of
Frankie and Jimmie:
DAILY FAN.
Canned FISH " safe for dogs
because the bones are broken
down by pressure cooking 70
they disintegrate readily. Ordi-
nary cooked fish, however, Ia not
considered safe.
frankie Ia nickname for
Frances but Jimmie isn't the
recognized diminutiys for any
regular girls name.
Mr.. F1xii: WIN you please ten
me what day Of the week Dec.
20, 1905, came on: Also who
do ] write to here TO get . birth
certificate for 1928:
MRS. d. l. NJ.
That date fell on Wednesday.
IL the birth was In the city Of
Tacoma. you can get a copy of
the certificate from the health
department. city hall. II il was
In Pierce county but out of town
In 1925. your have to write to
the state Department OF Health,
Smith Tower, Seattle.
Mr.. FIxit: Is there ut present
. shoe retailing or wholesaling
establishment In New York
called the "Ansonia": II 10,
what h Its address: How many
battieships are there In the U. T.
navy and what ARE their names?
A. w.
There 10 q chain Of shoe stores
IN New York called the Ansonia
Deluxe Shops, Inc. with main
office at rs w. saith ut.
Our navy has is battleships in
commission, the Arizona, Arkan-
sas, California, Colorado. Idaho,
Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada,
New Mexico, New York, okla
homa, Pennsylvania, Tennesses,
Texas and West Virginia. Two
newly launched but not IN COM
mission are the Washington and
North Carolina.
Mr.. Ftxit: Could you please
tell me II there Is q Cornish
club In Tacoma and how I would
get In touch with IL: Also 1
have q son, II, who wishes to
get into an aviation school.
Could YOU please give me the
address Of the nearest school TO
Tacoma or Seattle: A. NJ. b.
There IL no Cornish club on
lists available to us.
Nearest flying school is the
Tacoma Flying Service, at the
Mueller-Harkins airport, just
south of Tacoma. Manager Of
the field and school il Ben
Barry.
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Stories in
Stamps
Huneory's Scout Stomp
Shows Excellent Design

ONE of the fines, examples Of
stamp design is the 1889 Hun
gsrisn issue above, one Of four
values commemorating the World
Girl Jamboree at Godollo, Hun
gary last July. The stamp COM
bines several designs--the Girl
Scout lilly, the shield Of Hungary,
the crown Of ST. Stephan and =
clover leaf-without crowding or
obscurins any one OF its compo-
nents. Below Is another stamp Of
the same issue.
Girl Scouts also were honored
philatelically in Rumsnia's Boy
Scout issue Of 1885 in q stamp
picturing sea, land and Girl
Scouts. Soviet Russia pictured .
Girl Pioneer al salute in the Pho
neers issue Of 1886.
Boy Scout stamps include issues
c( Hungary, Roumania. Holland
and Netherlands Indies
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SEES ELEMENT THAT
DOESN'T WANT FACTS

Editor The Times: One rs
amazed at the number of semi
demented. hysterical people of
both sexes who break into print,
pleading for peace and about
our boys who were enticed with
British falsehoods TO fight her
battles for her. That has been
exploded repeatedly. But it
seems to have no effect on the
element who doesn't want facts.
A recent issue of Life" points
out that most of this gush is
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MONDAY, July ~

Although this Is an unimport-
ant day in planetary direction it
has special interest. for it affords
opportunity to take an inventory
Of ones plans and achievements
Sinister portents presage a pc
Rod OF test for Americans as well
as other inhabitants of tie Earth.
Heart and Home: In the FAM
Ivy circle there should be close
sympathy and cooperation rs
members rejoice because they
dwell IN a country OF greatest
blessings Recreations should be
encouraged. Camping expeditions
win be most fortunate in their
influence on minds and bodies.
The young are TO have many
opportunities next year for i'm
portsnt service abroad and
should prepare for intensive
training in their chosen profess
mons or vacations. Older folk
should silisais 4 cheerful stats
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Of mind, despite depressing news
from foreign nations.
International Affairs: As ma
chinsry continues to destroy hu-
man life and valuable property.
modern warfare will result in n
bsrbsrissn, hong foretold. The de-
struction Of many cities is to
bring about strange conditions
among aggressors who will find
that there is no such thing as
victory In the sense Of benefic
results. Diseases are TO menace
the population of the world and
will be carried 10 the United
States where sanitation should
be a chief concern.
Persons whose birthdate II II
have the augury OF a year of
routine interests that bring
plenty Of income. The pursuit
Of pleasure will tempt many 10
hive extrsvsgantly.
Children born on this day win
be kindly. good-nstured and
essy-going. They should be care
fully guided in character build
ing.
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SO THEY SAY

There is no such thing as our
isolation from wars which en-
velop two-thirds of all the peo-
pie in the world.-Former Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover TO the
COP convention.
There is a fine line between
being too aggressive and being
confident or your own ability.
Mrs. Franklin d. Roosevelt.
America Is the last refuge of
the living artist of today, and
the last home of masterpieces Of
the past.-Walter Pach.
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HOROSCOPE
SUNDAY, JULY 81

This In q unimportant day in
planetary direction. Women are
under benefic aspects. Adverse
influences may be prevalent
among Americans who may be
inclined to criticize men now
serving the nation unselfishly.
Business Affairs: Prosperous
days will continue, It appears,
and heads Of great corporations
will lead in directing wise meth
DDS of giving aid to war victims.
Unselfish service will add much
to the fame OF former high
official in the United States
government which will honor him
In an unusual manner. Warning
h given that men who carry
public responsibilities will suffer
in health. Nervous maladies will
be prevalent among prominent
men and women.
AFalfViiai AHSbte.
training of sviators will engage
attention of college manage
ment. Preparation for service to
the country which is TO be rec
ognized ~ the greatest of pow
srs win be Of paramount import
anes. Young women will be
needed IN clerical positions in
government departments where
4 high degree Of efficiency win
be demanded. Old sge pensions
are to assume a special signifi-
canoe.
Persons whose birthdats Il is
have the augury of a year OF
activity. Promotions and honors
win come to many men and
women.
Children born on this day
probably will be kindly. magnetic
and talented. Musicians and
artists belong to this sign.
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ToDAY'S COMMON ERROR

Do not complete such an ex-
preston as the reason is' with
a clause or phrase beginning
with because, due 70" or "on
account Of" Do not say, The
reason he cried was because ne
Was hurt" say, that he was
hurt"
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IIcuT An Inside Picture of Finun-
II u IL / ciol and Political America
BY RAY TUCKER

CHICAG0-The sorry which President Roosevelts
political manager-Messrs Hopkins. Jackson Bidde ckes,
Wallace. ecmade at the Chicago convention makes Wen
dell Wilkes election in November almost inevitable Never
little enthusiasm shown by the delegates as they
eYhihifed u-apk
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There Is ground for defeats fear that liberty is lost
N America On the contrary there the founda
tons u hope and northumberland President Hoover
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We should have known that world peace impossible
without strong world order with its police force
George Benny jr, president of New Yorks Town Hail.
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spawn. I'VE are unable to take
spawn from the adult bass as is
done in the case OF trout" Ross
says. After they have spawned
naturally the adult bass are
seined out and returned to Lake
Ontario"
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20

CHICAGO, Dec. 20 CAMP The Chi
cago Branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People
held its annual meeting Thursday night
and amid considerable ethusiasm voted
an endorsement of Dean William Pick
ems for the 1941 Spingarn Medal.
President Ira w. Williams who was
reelected to serve his fourth term gave
vocal evidence of the spirit Of the meet
ing. Mr. Williams said:
"In appreciation of the work done
by Mr.. Pickens not only for the NAACP
but for the Negro in every section CT
the country, l feel there should be
some fitting reward for the services
he has rendered l see, therefore, no
reason why the Spingarn Medal should
not be his award. The Chicago Branch
has gone on record as endorsing Dean
P;ckens to be proper person to receive
this award"
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20
4 ME. Church
Moves On With
Woman Pastor

Bethel A. ME-. Church is sailing On
nicely with its new pastor, Reverend
Mrs. L. B. Williams She was appointed
by Bishop S. L. Greene in November
just over a month ago. This church
Is one Of the oldest in the district We
wondered how about woman PASTOR
Well here is news: Our church had
planks nailed to places where windows
were supposed to have been and several
windows were rotten and panes out
no flue. no Sunday School bell, no col
lection plates and every winter we
would move to the school house for
service, no Missionary Society and no
class meetings, no money in treasury
Well, here we are blessed to have
new windows, all panes replaced, a
new Sunday School bell new collection
plates and new flue and above all,
we are having service in the blessed
consecrated church, which was dedicated
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20

Dear Hdett
We have lined up with our pastor TO
entertain the Ministers Council on
Dec@mber b. We mean to put the
program over.
Mrs. Effie Reese Tate
Holly Springs Circuit
Bassfield, Mississippi
Rev. R. L. Young Presiding Elder
Meridian District
Dear Elder:
have just seen my pastor and we
are arranging to have the goose, duck
hen, guinea and rooster all ready whea
the council meets ON the 9th We pla1
to give you big time. Watch Holl.
Springs Church 60 over the top.
Yours for service,
Mrs. S. E. Blackman.
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20
Mrs Lula Beal, Laid
TO Rest Last Tuesday

years ago by our fore fathers and mo
theirs. We have Missionary Society
and it is alive and villa report in the
District Council Wednesday, Dec. 18th.
Our Sunday School is much alive. We
have money in the treasury and have
presents bought for the Xmas tree
which will be held at Bethel School
house Monday night at 500 pm, Dec.
2ard. Aside from this old Santa Claus,
we will have plenty extras We the
members of Bethel AME Church will
say watch us grow" with our pastor.
Oh yes, it has been whispered that
a choir with lovely capes will be in
charge the first Sunday in january
1871. The above is the first in all the
history of the church, "a choir"
Reporter from Trustee Board.
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20
MINISTER'S COUNCIL
WILLCOVENE
DECEMBER 27

To the members and friends o
the CINE Church on the Meridian
District This comes to let 20,
know that we appreciate wha
you have done for us, in the past
We are launching a drive to raise ,
Minimum of 100000 on Friday, Dec.
ennber q. Now is the time to do i
whale we have got the money.
Our Ministers Council will convene
at Bassfield, Miss, ON Friday, Dec. q
at 500 o'clock am. Six cars and one
big bus are scheduled to go from Meri-
dian. Cars and buses will be coming
from every direction, making their way
to Bassfield We will be there just one
day, closing out at 500 o'clock Friday
night.
We are staging a Dung Peoples c
N. e. Educational Rally and Offering
six prizes to the six young persons
raising the six highest amounts above
Loo. The prizes aref a turkey, goose,
duck, hen guinea and rooster. Why
not get one of these gospel birds and
put ON your New Years dinner table?
This big affair will come off at a time
when the schools have closed for the
holidays and everybody who desire to
go, can 90.
Our assessments. led by the Presiding
Elder, are as follows:
Reverends R. L. Young, P. E. from
the public, $4,000; M. J. Jones. Newell
Chapel Station, $4,000; E. F. Young,
Zion Hill Circuit. $500; z. D. Brent,
Good Hope Circuit, $1O2O 90; Jas Frank
lin, Hattiesburg Circuit $4,000; r. WI
Hence, Virgins Circuit $500; G. c
Farley, Rose Hill Circuit $4,000; E. d.
Mt Pleasant Circuit $4,000;
c. T. Thompson, Blue Springs Circuit
5000; T. Sanders, Jr, Bassfield Circuit
CONTINUED on page Three)
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NORTH ZONE
MEETING
The Meridian District North
Zone To Meet


The Meridian District North Zone
will meet at Good Hope c. M 6
Church, Sunday. December %, 1910
This being our first meeting in the new
Conference year and coming right after
the close of the District Ministers
Council, we are EXPECTING big thing
from every angle. The members and
friends are urged to be present and
prepared to make their contributions
spiritually and financially to the sue
cess of the Missionary program.
At this season of the year when all
of our hearts are filled with joy, thanks
and the spirit Of giving for the happi-
ness of others, is a very fine time 10
begin an effective years work in our
zone
Mrs L. Wilson, President
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20
Meridian District e.
M. r.. Pastors And
Laynen Write
Presiding Elder

test, sponsored by you. Please send me
some more envelops, have given out
all you sent me. / have contacted 81
class leaders and visited 40 homes IN
each church.
You are the Progressive Presiding
Elder of South Mississippi. not only
South Mississippi, but the state, not
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20

Dr. r. l.. Young, Presiding Elder,
Meridian District
We are bit late in replying to youI
letter, however, wish to state that we
will not be late in replying to youI
request in a financial way in the Coun-
Gil in Bassfield l have given out both
kind of envelops among my officers and
members and we are going to do ou1
best. You may rest assured that al
ways yours is mine; that where / ar
there you may be also.
Rev. 2. D. Brent Pastos
Good Hope Circuit
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20

The final H. B. A. Board was held
Thursday in the H. B. A. Building Of
the December quarter. One of the best
boarls hell in the city of Meridian was
held Thursday with alrge delegation
of H. B. A. presidents Good reports
were made.
Read next weeks special edition for
more, news concernning the Boards, which
comes off the press Monday.
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20

Mrs Lula Beal of this city, the wife
of Mr.. J. S. (Son) Beal was laid to rest
Tuesday in the Masonic Cemetery.
Mrs Beal succumbed last Sunday at
noon In our special edition which viii
come of the press Monday, we will have
more to say about this worth character.
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20
Reverend r. L. Young, Pc,

Reverend R. L. Young, Pc,
Dear Sir:
Just a few lines to let you know that
the leading pastor on the leading charge
of the Meridian District is with you 100
percent. People are going wild" over
the Young Peoples Educational Con-
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20
HI B.A. Death

Dear Editor
This comes to inform the many read
ers of the Weekly Echo that Lodge
No. 30 has lost one of its most faithful
members in the person of Brother
George Washington McQuarters, who
departed this life November Is, 1910
Continued on page two)
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20

Dear Elder Young:
Please let the public know that
am with your program 100 percent.
Yours truly,
c. Patton, Good Hope CT
The weekly echo., 1940-12-20

Reverend r. L. Young
!! Dear Elder:
The amount that you asked Newell
Chapel for is too small We will show
you something at the Council.
Yours truly,
E. F. Young. Jr.
Newell Chapel Church
Rev R. L. Young Pc,
Meridian District
4 I ann going to stand by you 100 per
cent plus in the big drive that you
have ON.
Very truly yours,
Rev. R. w. RadcliH
Good Hope Circuit
Rev R. L. Young Presiding Elder,
Meridian, District CINE. Church
My Dear Dr. Young:
You know l am with you and your
program. Get the bus ready 1 am go
ing to Bassfield.
J. M Russell
Good Hope Circuit.
t...-.
Rev. r. L. Young