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The guardian., 1940-12-07
HOUSING AND DEFENSE

Chairman Breen this week announced
that the Boston Housing Authority has
made satisfactory headway in the acquisi-
ton of land for four additional housing
projects. Sites for two of the new pro-
jects are in Roxbury. A 420 dwelling
unit is to be erected in the Heath Street
section and III dwelling unit in the Or
chard Park area. These two with the
projects in the Mission Hill and the
Lenox Street sections will total four for
RoXbury. One project will be located in
East Boston and another in the South
End of 400 and 500 dwelling units, re-
Spectively Including the Charlestown
and South Boston projects the immediate
total develoment cost-for eight projects
in all-approximateS $32,0OOO0O, Chair
man Breen said. All the first four pro-
jects contracted for by the Boston Au-
thority are nearly completed. The Charles
town dwellings are ready for occupants
Tenancy preference is accorded families
who formerly lived on the site and were
required to vacate as demolition began
for the new buildings. The first accepted
families are joyfuly moving in.
Everybody is aware that public hous-
ing provides much-needed employment
and that the acquisition of decent, sani-
tary homes tends to promote higher stan
dards of public health But this does not
wholly explain the chorus of fears for
the continuance of the low rent housing
slum clearance program. From the start
of the army draft there has been growing
apprehension that the Federal-aided at
tack on the city slums might be halted by
the war crisis. What with the building oi
barracks for increasing numbers of Sc
lectees and dwellings for defense work
men, the expansion of mills and factories
for the accommodation of government
emergency orders, the shortage of skilled
labor, such as carpenters, bricklayers
masons, plumbers, to many persons th(
abandonment of civic rehabilitation pro,
jects appears inevitable because of the
stepping-up of military preparedness.
Though we admit the great Importance
and the immedacy of army and navy
needs, there yet are preponderant reason,
that justify retention of the Federal re-
housing process. Events in Europe have
given us a clearer conception of modern
warfare. We have had to revise our pre-
vious understanding of what national de-
fense connotes. 1t implies more than guns
and planes and battleships and armed
men. 1t means also a modified citizenry
physically and spiritually strong. 1t is
now well understood that the status OF
health and morale among the folks al
home can determine the outcome of war
Germans still boast that in the last World
War their glorious armies were not de-
feated on the battlefield" They lost the
war because Germany collapsed internal
ly-through breakdown of civilian for
ttude. Nevertheless, the German popu-
lace is to be credited with having held out
during four long and anxious years. The
deeping world-crisis is assuredly not the
time to stint measures which build the
health and strength of the American peo-
pie.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
Mn1 Mnttrnp UrnttprI
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
372nd BATTALION

The officers and enlisted men of the
Third Battalion, 372nd Massachusetts
National Guard are to be inducted into
the federal service and will be absent
from their home town for at least a
year. 1t is proposed to give them a
"send-otf" party to be held at South
Armory on Friday, December 27. 1t
will be in the nature of a Christmas
party and the holiday custom of gift
making may become part of the pro
gram providing there are ample funds.
The raising of funds for the party is
entrusted to the hands of a committee
with Mrs. John B. Hall, 60 Windsor
Street, treasurer, to whom contribu-
tions may be sent direct if it is i'm
pissible or inconvenient to attend COM
mittee meetings which are held at
headquarters in the Women's Service
Club building, AGA Massachusetts Ave.
Mrs. Madeline Dugger, widow of
Major Duggar, is the prime mover and
chairman of the committee. The re-
sponse so far has been most gratify-
ing; committee meetings are having
a large average attendance. The keen
interest in the movement and the
mounting sum of donations give
assurance that the soldiers party will
come off grandly as planned.
+ The record of Massachusetts colored
fighting men is long and glorious one.
Let's all cooperate to give the 372nd
a rousing "send off," Overtopping the
merry making, the occasion affords a
good opportunity to show appreciation
for the fine spirit which animates the
officers and men in contributing an
other bright chapter to the record.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
CHURCH News
YOUNG BAPTIsTs CONVENTION

YOUNG BAPTISTS CONVENTION
NEWPORT - Fo I their annual
Thanksgiving reunion hundreds of
young Baptists gathered in Mt. Olivet
Baptist Church, Thames St., Sunday
afternoon and evening, November "a.
Bus loads came from Peoples Baptist
Church, Boston and from elsewhere in
Massachusetts; others were from New
port and other cities and towns in
Rhode Island
The convention, the annual Thanks
giving Fellowship of the State Baptist
Young Peoples Union, opened it's after
noon session with a special Thanks
giving worship program by Miss Mary
A. wilson of Woburn; an address of
welcome by Leroy Wiggington, presi-
dent of the Mt Olivet B.Y.P.U.; an
address by Arthur Lassiter, Jr, presi-
dent of the, State B.Y.P.U., on the
theme of the year: Baptist Youth
Mobilize for Christ-1940-1941"; sing
ing Of two spirituals followed by a
sermon by William Malbon, student
at Anderson Newton Theological
Seminary.
Following the afternoon session
fellowship hour" was enjoyed by
delegates in the dining hall.
Mt Olivet young people were in
charge of the evening program led by
theirpresident, in which many partici-
patei including the vested junior
choir Rev. J. Q. Jackson, minister of
the bst church, assisted in the service
and expressed his appreciation to the
State B.Y.P.U., and wished them
success in their years work.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
PLEASANT HILL BAPT. CHURCH
80 Waumbeck st.
II N

NV OdhtuNl IL DuIlOChs L dSIOI
Atthe conclusion of communion SER
vice ghich followed the regular morn
ing srvice, the Sunday School under
direction of Rev. Thomas began with a
good attendance. An appreciable
numbr turned out in the afternoon
for he program of the Inter-racial
FellGship Forum. The speakers
were A. Renan of Massachusetts
Technology, Daniel Ferguson and Mr..
Berrman, who gave interesting talks
on tie science and the art of photo
grapy. Mr.. Bergman accepted a
futup engagement when he will show
motin pictures in colors. Musical
seledons were by S. H. Baker,
Howrd Hubbard, and Thomas Poin-
dextr. Next Sunday, December 8,
our fternoon service will be held in
unio with other churches at Western
Ave. Baptist Church, Cambridge, Rev.
Jaco Posey, pastor.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

did Mrs. Bernice Stokes, another
daughter.
The invited guest joined in with the
family to make the celebration one
which will always carry pleasant
memories. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas both
spoke to the happy gathering express
ing their gratefulness for everything
and thanking them for honoring their
fifty years Of happy marital bliss,
Herbert Clark, press photographer,
took pictures Of the event and also
extended his personal congratulations.
Your reporter Lou "Scoop Jones" Ran
som, another son-in-law covered the
event John Purcell Jr. a grandson
and his girl friend, Miss Bloise Joseph
did very effective job in handling the
catering.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
On RFu. Dautn Efrny Brrg11ant
In Honor of His Tq0eMty Years as Rector of
st. Cyprian's Church, Boston, Mass.

Builder and leader of Saint Cyprian
Whom we do love and honor here tonight
You've kept Faiths Altar-candles burning bright
Counsellor of men, the souls blessed guardian.
In twenty years of faithful service given
With duty's compass pointing toward the light,
You've led her children in the paths of right
Steadfast in Christ the Immortal star of Heaven.
Your kindly nature ever doing good
Ideal example of the Christian life
Gods influence in world of hate and strife
Showing the way to peace through brotherhood
Your course is set to gain that heavenly goal,
Your life stands out-a lighthouse to the soul.
GEORGE REGINALD MARGETSO
The guardian., 1940-12-07
The Messiah
Presented Dec. Is

"The Messiah, HandePs famous
oratorio, will be presented by the Han
del and Haydn Society in Symphony
Hall on Sunday evening, December To-
DR.. Thompson Stone will conduct. The
soloists will be as follows: Olive
Appleton, soprano; Jean Watson, con-
tralto; Donald Gage, tenor; and Mark
Lows, Bass. This is the one hundred
and twenty-third year in which the
Handel and Haydn Society has pre-
sented "The Messiah, and the per-
formance of this oratorio, December
Is, will be the one hundred and
seventy-third by the Society.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
MAYOR TOBlN TO ADDRESS
PETER CLAVER KNIGHTS
Continued from Page II

mission; Col Everett R. Prout, promi-
nent Boston attorney Joshua Jones, Asst.
Editor of the Boston City Record, City
Hall, Boston, and William H. Dabney,
former member of the Mass. Parole
Board. Joseph Bardouille will be the
POSTMASTER and John w. Roberts and
Henry Santos are in charge of the ar
rangements. The Grand Knight, Oswald
Thomas, we'll known civic leader, extends
a cordial invitation to all members and
their friends to attend the Mass and
Breakfast.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
TRAGEDY STRIKES
LOU MONTGOMERY
Continued from Page II

lege into a pre-Sugar Bowl hysteria
of jubilation, a 20-year old colored
youth prepared to put away Old
Number Twenty One, the Maroon and
Gold jersey which had helped sky
rocket BIC. high in the football firma-
ment.
That very night, the long known
secret that B. c. would meet Tennessee
sounded on dull ears to legions of
Montgomery sympathizers who knew
that the ex-Brockton H. S. unanimous
ll-Scholastic would be excluded.
Smile as he did, and always will, the
famed Brockton Bomber finished his
final B. G. year in tragic sadness.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
JOE LOUIS RECEPTION AT
GREEN ACRES DEC. 8
LO--As-----.l
Continued from Page y

ments consists of: Robert Hawkins
(Green Acres owner-manager) pres.
Cliff Edmonds, (Prof.) 1st vice pres.
Lucius Carter, End vice pres, FREQ
Hemmings, treas, Dorothy Johnson
secy., Frank Booker, financial secy
To get to Green Acres, take Worces-
ter Turnpike to Route 1876. On 1876, dc
not cross R. R. tracks. Keep straight
to Green Acres.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
Equal Rights League
Will Remember
(Clipped from The Herald)
A LITTLE JOB FOR COLORED
RACE

hAOL
To the Editor of The Herald: =,
The letter of 81 Will Be Heard"
regarding William Lloyd Garrison, is
correct and we might add another
landmark. This latter one is a plaque
on the building of Hornblower d
Weeks on Water Street.
The plague reads:
In small chamber, friendless and
unseen
Toiled DER his types poor
learned young man.
The place was dark, unfunished
and mean,
Yet here the freedom of a race
began.
This plaque is never decorated on
his birthday or on Memorial Day.
This is not a matter for the WA
1t is something for the colored race 10
attend to.
HAROLD G. BARNES.
Arlington.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

Many of us who are naturally SYM
pathetic toward what is known as
religion" feel out of place among
some of our friends who believe that
it can be expressed only through emo
tional action. If you want to find out
how Spirituality" sometimes shows
itself, you cant do better than to study
some of the Bible characters, who, we
are told. were controlled by "the spirit
of God"
We are told that back in the days
when the Israelites were wandering
about in the wilderness, God COM
manded them to make, among other
things, tabernacle and the furniture
to be used therein. And man by the
name Of Bezaleel was selected for this
task. The Bible says that he was
specially "filled with the spirit of Cod
what for? Simply that he might
become good mechanic-in order that
he might make first rate job of that
tabernacle. There are men and
women today who are revealing their
spiritual" power by becoming high
grade workers.
Then, when the Israelites were hav-
ing their troubles with the Philistines
and some other nations they needed
some "generaIs" How were these
fighting men equipped? We are told
that "the spirit of the Lord" came upon
them and so Joshua and Othniel and
Gideon and several other leaders were
selected. There was Samson-and
everybody knows what he is noted for.
"The spirit Of he Lord came nightly
The guardian., 1940-12-07
CRISPUS ATTUCKS LED
FIRST MASS. MILITIA
Continued from Page II

TARY HISTORY IS A MIXED
HISTORY!
This is why we later find colored
Company L attached to the white
Massachusetts Sixth Regiment. 1t
seems unbelievable in this day.
Next week We'll review Old Com
pany L.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
WISE SAYINGS

Life is always at some turning polnL'
Being over privileged makes men men
callous, or under-privileged makes
them slaves.
Stars are a million miles apart 1ley
are cold and lonely.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

questions of the speaker during the
Forum Period which follows each
address.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
Doing Nicely.

Mrs. Robert P. Lassiter is said to be
DING very nicely at Maria Parhan
rospital, where she is undergoing
treatment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
Operation Of
County Home
Cost$5,689.14

Raleigh, March Vance county
taxpayers footed bill Of $5,689.l4
for operation of the county home for
the fiscal year ended June 40, 1889
with an average population Of l6 in
mates a day costing S29.63 each to
care for every month.
Figures released. this week by w.
c. EZell, director of the division oil
institutions and corrections Of the
State Board of Charities and Public
Welfare, showed operating costs for
all North Carolina almshouseS still
operating totaling S647,934 for the
year. Final fluctuations OF financial
reports were completed and released
this week and showed an average
daily population Of 3,079 in all coun-
! ~ homes. The statewide average
! monthly cost of caring for these old
people was $3.50 and the annual per
capita figure was S202.9O.
! Of the total state county home pro-
perty valuation of S955,665, Vance
aImshouse buildings and grounds ac-
count for $4,000 non-taX-producing
property.
Garden produce used in all on"rat-
| ing homes was valued at S130,043
for the year, S40,988 being obtained
by some institutions producing a sur
plus for outside sale. Several homes
had no surplus farm products to
sell.
Since the public assistance pro-
gram became effective in North
Carolina in 1887, eleven county
homes have closed and placed their
former inmates On the aid rolls to
receive cash grants foc living pur-
poses. Mitchell, Greene, Hyde, Che
rokee, Yancey, Chowan, Transyl-
vania, Cumberland, Madison, Swain,
Polk counties have discontinued their
almshouses since 1887 and some few
/ others are considering similar action.
Ezell said. q. g.,
In placing their eligible old people
on the public assistance rolls, the
counties closing their institutions
paid only one-fourth the month";,
5rant, the remainder being made up
" the state and federal governments
lnder the social security legislation
Ezell pointed out the fiscal 1877
otal operation expense was lower
by S269,00O than the previous yea
nd set new record in lowered eX-
,ense to the taxpayers Tor lnStltu-
'onal care of the INDECENT aged.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
>h:2lzy + liant
Falls Prey To
County Police

Two Illicit whisky plants hay.
been destroyed 10y SEcrl.l l.. l..
Swanson and his deputies during
the past few days. with three ma
taken into custody.
Monday morning about il.iJ
o'clock. Sheriff Swanson led a rr,'
in the Tar River section of K '>r;!
township, and CAPTURED Rcd f.! :2.'
and Charlie Dickins. two Negroes,
and wrecked Z still OF $50 gallons
capacity. and confiscated 1000 gal
Ions of beer at the site.
The plant was just beginning ope-
rationS when the officers staged the
raid.
Deputy Sheriff E. A. Cottrcll and
Kittrell township constable p. l..
Ellis assisted in the raid.
The two Negroes were convicted
of manufacturing illicit whisky to-
day in county court, and stiff fine
put on both of them by Recorder
PROTEIN T. S. kittrell.
Last Friday about $50 p. H..
Sheriff Swanson led 4 ra;ding party
into Dabney township. capturing Il
60-gallon still. and poured cut about
I 500 to 600 gallons Of beer. Pinky
Fits, white man. was taken into
custody at tie still. He will BE-
given hearing Saturday in COUNTY
court, the sheriff said. Swanson was
assisted in this raid by Constabl?
P. l.. Ellis and Deputy Sheriff j. c.
Inscoe.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
Light Vote
Cast In City
Election

An unusually light vote was cast
in today's annual municipal election,
as all four members of the City
Council seeking reelection won
without any opposition whatever.
IntcicS, N the election had been
so scant that many persons overlook
ed the fact that an election was be-
ing aeld. II IS not unusual Tor at least
one candidate ~ Ge without Opposi-
,.un, Nut II IS seldom that all four
Mlcl D&!iOted on have no opponent.
Aldermen who had an easy time
of it in tOdayS Young were: T. H.
Crabtree, first ward; NJ W. Wester,
second ward: 7. w. Ellis. third ward:
NJ. Y. Cooper, fourth ward
One alderman in each ward and
Mayor Powell were not up this year,
each having another year TO serve OF
the tWO-year terms TO which they
tTc.c elected last year.
AS " result OF lodayS Dalloting,
.hcrc will be no change in the cleo
i've personnel Of the city admins
tration. The men elected today as
]umc their duties and take the oath
al j o'clock Monday afternoon, June
), according 10 the city charter.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
Third Term
Issue Seems
Sure Here
Resolution of Endorse
m ent Expected TO
Come Before County
Convention Saturday;
Meeting Is In After
noon.

! A resolution endorsing PreSiden
| Roosevelt for third term will like
| ly be offered to the Democratic
County convention here next Satur-
day afternoon, it was Indicated today
IN some quarters. And there were
likewise no indications that il would
be opposed, but would be passed
probably without dissenting votes.
The convention will be called to
order at , o'clock by Chairman Mark
H. Stone, of the county executive
! committee. Other than the adoption
OF resolutions, the chief business APP
peared to be the naming of delegates
to the State and congressional con-
ventions to be held in Raleigh on
Friday, May II.
Delegates to the county convention
were named at precinct meetings
held throughout the county last Sat
urday.
Following the convention, the
Democratic County Executive Com
mittee will meet to elect chairman,
vice chairman and secretary. This
group consists of the chairman Of
the several precinct committees over
the county. who were named last
Saturday. A few changes here and
there were made, but 4 number OF
the former members Of the commit
tee were neglected for anothe two
years.
Not all of the precincts have as
yet reported their elections to the
county convention, but they are SLOW
ly trickling in from time to time.
In Sandy Creek township on Sat-
urday, w. J. Bowen was elected
chairman of the precinct committee,
with Mrs. c. A. Collins vice chair
man; J. E. Murphy, Cheatham Mabry
and B. D. Adcock. Delegates to the
county convention were named as
follows: Julius Adcock, c. A. Col
Inns, w. c. Poe, O. w Weldon, J. 3.
Smith, Claude TunStall, w. B. AyS-
cue. Jr.. c. E. Hoyle, J. NJ. Aston,
George Robertson, Jim Pucket, B. M.
Newman Herbert Hoyle, A. H. Hoyle,
C. B. Finch, George w. Macon. Mr..
Bowen and Mrs. Collins were chair
man and secretary, respectively, of
the precinct meeting
At the WILLIAMSBURG precinct meet
ing, J. O. Plat was elected chairman,
Mrs. E. J. Green chairman, and
these and J. T. Yancey, H. H. Aver
cite and j. H. Rice members of the
precinct committee. Mr.. Plat thus
becomes 4 member of the county eX-
ecutive committee.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
Ill at Home.

Friends Of Mrs. J. M. Finch will be
sorry to know that she is very Ill at
her home on Andrews avenue eX-
Al .tIII.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
HUGE BALANCE IN
STATES FUND FOR
JOBLESS WORKERS

Raleigh, May THE Sl4,O00,00O
mark in benefits to North Caro-
linas unemployed workers was
reached May !, when the figures
went TO Sl4,Ol4,l32.39 in % months
of payments. Receipts had reached
S34,956, 4O5.42, including S34,l54,-
Boise in employer contributions anil
S9O2.103.5G in interest, on that date,
leaving balance in tho States fund
OF $20,942. 237.03. or this. an c'tl-
mated $IGU,O0O to %G3O.JG0 is TO be
turned over 10 tic Railroad Retire
nncnt Fund.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
VI. F.. Revival
Attracting
Good Crowds

A large Monday night congrega-
ton attended the revival services al
the First Methodist church last
night. John Pcrmar directed thl
music assisted by Mrs. George Hold
en- at the organ and full choir.
At the evening hour Rev. B. c.
Reavis, the pastor, who is doing the
preaching, used as his text, AS thy
servant was busy here and there, he
was gone" as found in l Kings 2O:40
Mr.. ReaviS said in part:
We will study the text as it re-
lates to our own lives. Hear the
story as related by the man HIM
self. Thy servant went out into the
midst of the battle; and, behold, 4
man turned aside and brought 4 man
unto me, and said, if by any means
he be missing, then shall thy life be
for his life. And as thy servant was
busy here and there, he was gone
We ask why did he escape? The
answer is, / was too busy. Too
busy doing what" Oh, nothing in
particular, just busy here and there.
mat KIM Ol Sill, lSL lIlc wal IL yON' -
Just as dangerous as positive and
aggressive sin. In fact Jesus had
much more to say about that kind o.
sin than he did about positive sin.
What was wrong with the fig tree
that he cursed it? 1t was not loaded
with poison; it simply had nothing
but leaves. Many people stumble
over simple duty neglected into a
ChristleSs eternity.
"This man failed not from !Snor-
ance, nor lack of ability, nor lack
Of opportunity, but because he was
busy with the useless and secondary
things TO the neglect OF the great
and meaningrul things.
"The man with the one talent fail
ed not because he miSused his talent,
but because he did not use it at all.
There are so many people who mis-
take harmlcs>ncSS for holiness. We
must not only leave undone the
things that arc wrong, but we must
do the things that are right. Be
cause Of merely doing no harm, this
man faced an eternity Of emptiness.
God save Us from an eternity OF
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-07
DRIVERS LICENSES
GIVEN ON TUESDAY

Captain T. J. Pendergast, Of Dur
ham. drivers license examiner for
the State Highway Patrol, was here
this afternoon to examine applicants
for automobile drivers licenses.
Heretofore he has been here only
during forenoons on Wednesdays. but
is now extending the time to Tues
dav afternoon also. instead of only
Wednesday morning, he will be in
town Tuesday afternoon and We'd
nesday morning. Those desiring to
obtain drivers licenses may call
either time, he said.