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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04

When you see the Bing Crosby
picture, Rhythm on the River"
you may be surprised to find that
Ken Carpenter, Bing's announcer
and chime ringer on the air, plays a
radio announcer named "Ken Car
penter." It's the result of an acct
dent. Scenarists had given Carpen-
ter another name in the picture,
but John Scott Trotter, who's Bing's
broadcast band leader and plays a
band leader in the picture, made a
long film take in which he called
Carpenter by his real name. 1t was
simpler to change the name than to
do the scene over again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04

A custom has been initiated dur
ing the rehearsals of the Rudy VAL
lee show to mark the scripts with
asterisks to denote the laugh al
lowed. The reason for this is to
clock for timing when the show is
actually broadcast. Four asterisks
are tops in laugh pauses.
The other night someone in the
cast asked scriptwriter Sid Fields
what 1t meant to see five asterisks
instead of the customary four. Re
piled Fields, Then you know that
you have the Fred Allen script by
mistake"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-07-04

posite Claudette Colbert. co That
meant that Virginia wouldn't
start on time. 90 That meant that
Franchot Tone, who was to have CO.
starred in Virginia" had to with
draw from the cast, because he had
another commitment, and could APP
pear in Virginia" only If it started
on schedule. "a That meant that
Fred McMurray stepped into the
role for which Midland had been
scheduled, playing opposite Made
leine Carroll, but (5) She flew to
England recently; at the moment of
writing there's no telling when she'll
be back.
Dorothy Lamour traded a $40, 000,-
600 (according to her studio) head
Of hair for 80 cents worth Of calico,
and it wasn't just stunt in a movie
scenario either. Seems she's been
wanting to bob those 40-inch tresses,
which played quite a part in estab-
fishing her as a draw at the box
Office. The studio wanted her to
make some more pictures in which
she wore sarong, and she was de-
termined not to. So both sides gave
in; she had her hair bobbed by
Wally Westmore, head Of the make
up department (and cried a little,
as most girls do when they hear
that first snip of the shears) and
consented to do three South Seas
pictures - Moon Over Burma"
"Aloma Of the South Seas" with
Jon Hall, and South Of Samoa"
with Bing Crosby.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
Sweet Viii Be
he Fiouer

The surge OF war around us
and the threat of involvement
are having some effect upon
the American race issue. For
fifty years, or more Negroes
in this country have fought for
equal representation in the
various military and naval
branches of the country's de-
fense forces. Now that the re-
currence Of American partici-
patton in a world conflict
seems eminent concessions are
rapidly pouring from the ma
tons heads. Among them is
the grant of aeronautic schools
for the training of Negro
pilots.
Without duress Negro e S
could hardly expect to be con-
sidered for this exclusive type
of service. But the eminence
Of danger, and the demand for
effective defense in the time Of
this crisis drive the leaders to
extend a hand that under nor
NAL conditions would not be so
benevolent. All of which is
equal to saying that even war
has It's good points Our fath.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
GEORGIA
(contiHued frsn page -

and, more than that, because the
Negro press is bringing Democratic
ideals within reach Of Negro people,
it is serving the best interest Of the
nation as whole.
"Of the "a pre-Ciyi war Negro
newspapers, only one still is being
publisbed-the Christian Recorder.
This credit goes to the great African
Methodist Episcopal church, which,
in conjunction with this exposition
of Negro progress, is holding its
3Ist auadrennial session Of the gen.
eral conference in Detroit.
Again, it is eminently proper
thai | should bring you greetings
from Georgia, for the reason the
first Negro paper published in the
South was the Col0red American, in
Columbus, Ca, which was put in cir
culation in 1865, The first success
ful effort at colored daily was
tried also in Columbus, with the
Columbus Messenger. The Daily
Record was published for brief
while in Norfolk, Virginia, and the
Daily Herald lasted . brief period III
Baltimore.
The Atlanta Daily World, organ
ICED in 1892, still functions as the
most successful daily IN The history
OF the Negro press. On the other
hand, the Macon Daily Telegraph.
one OF the leading white dsilies be-
low the Ohio river and many other
such setups in the south are operat-
ing to serve the Negro, are splendid
examples of what the American press
is Offering
Speaking of the Negro press of
the future, Mrs. Singleton said: !:
"The Negro newspaper Of the fu-
ture is destined to place more en-
phasis upon the editorial page, the
forum page, the intelligent interpre-
tation Of the social, political and
economic issues Of the times. This
should be done with SO much force
and effectiveness that an awareness
of the economic plight of the disad-
yantaged majority will be awakened
in the more advantageds but COM
placent minority; and they will move
in the direction of collective action
through the social forces that in
uuence public opinion in America.
THE farmers, skilled and semi
skilled laborers need more articu-
late press to plead their cause.
Negro teachers, too. should cry
aloud foriustice for the underplivi-
legged children of school age who
are being denied fair chance to
acquire an education. These, too.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
Marcus Carney
Surrenders His SlDord

A recent news despatch tells
Of the death az the once world
popular head OF The Universal
Negro Improvement Associa-
tion, in i humble London
apartment
Estranged. and alien, Mar
Gus Garyev died i MARTYR to
his people lie, alone, twenty
years ago. forsaw the coming
confusion that now dominates
thu world Anxiously he strug-
pled 10 prepare his people,
both abroad and iii Africa to
be ready To rise up and de-
clare themselves d free and
sovereign nation ruling all of
Africa. A part OF his plan
called for African redemption,
which could have come while
Europe destroys itself. While
the nations of Europe fight
over the colonies the people in
these territories could assert
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
Bishop Walls Cleared

some weeks ago the press
was disturbed over the des-
patch telling Of the arrest OF
Bishop w aIIs in Louisville, on
charges Of intimidating a
Minister, who refused to coop
crate with him in Il nefarious
plan To superannuate certain
OF the older bishops IN the
Zion [ church.
20 this charge Bishop Walls
pleaded not guilty. At the ses-
sions of the General Confer
ence, IN Washington, DC. the
bishop received the applaudits
an eNoneration of his col
leagues on the bench, and his
fellow workers III the ministry
lie MAS absolved from com
pllclty OF suspicion IN the mat
ter
This is good news. for Bish-
op Walls is one ot the out
standing Bishops Of the Negro
group, and whatever he does
or says goes far III its effect
upon the bishoprIc and the
Negro church in general. The
Negro Church wants its lead
ers to be clean in their church
politics as well as in the civil.
Particularly happy are they to
know that such leaders as
Walls stand b owe
and foul play.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
NIEGDn lHJ7.nZ ~
.t.>gNSnIuIE<1,' 4

piises. Help the Negro in business
do better business---inspire him to
serve you better. Through your
cooperation he will learn 20 do bet
ter bayfng, better selling, and both
you and the Negro in business will
benefit. In articles to follow will
outline the materials and tools the
business man must learn to use to
help him increase his profits Next
week will discuss what advertising
is--and the. part it can play in the
deyelopment of any business regard
less of its size.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
Conducted by
ALBERT LOUIS HYPPs

Editors Note:-The author
Of this feature column, is the
director of the Negro Business
Institute, a non-profit organiza-
tion, devoted to tho progress Of
better Negro business. He has
held classes in salesmanship and
advertising in New York City
and Washington, D. c., and has
been engaged in advertising and
promotion for more than IL
years. Readers desiring furth-
er advertising and business pro-
motion information are invited
to write to the Negro Business
Institute, 1903 Seventh Street,
NV, Washington, DC. Enclose
stamped, addressed envelope for
free reply.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24

Whether we like it or not--Negro
business is here to stay. The Negro
has awakened to the fact that to
secure better opportunities he must
create them--and business offers
him this opportunity. He has learn
ed that through business an aconom-
ic stability can be secured. Many Of
us have not approved Of the man
agement policy Of many Nesro-own-
ed enterprises, but at the same time
we will agree that these policies are
improving, month in and month out
and are far better than years ago.
There have been failures-and there
will be more--but out of these fail
ures will come experience end with
experience will come success.
We must stop this trend Of adj
verse criticism that the Negro in
business does not know how to do
business and start building n pro-
gram that will defend rather than
criticise Negro business methods.
Dollar for dollar, the Negro in busi-
ness is doing a far better Job than
his competitor in other racial groups.
Then too, he is offering better type
Of employment and training (event-
ually executive) for the younger
generation. Let Us unite in resist
ing all direct or indirect assaults
upon Negro business. Let us ponder
carefully the monumental progress
the past rs years, despite evident
and freely admitted mistakes. We
must resist with all the courage we
can muster every attempt Of unfa-
vorable criticism of Negro business.
No criticism Of Negro business
should be regarded as legitimate
reason for not patronizing Negro
owned enterprises. | say this not
with the idea Of defending poorly
managed Negro business firms but
rathci. with the idea that if we do
not give Negro business an oppor-
tunity g learn to sell-to learn to
do business as other groups do tt
how can we expect better Negro
business and better executive Jobs.
Then too. profits made in Negro
business help to enrich the group as
a whole. / am sure you will agree
that no race Ct group OF individual
eve1. grew rich on a job No matter
how much ono earns as an employe,
the executive and owner always
earns more.
50, if you have hope for the
success Of Negro business, | urge
you % support Negro-owned enter
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
Are We Travelling
The Same Road:2

Now that Hitler has about
torn Europe asundcr. the Pres
ident Of the United States IN
sists upon arming the nation 60
the teeth. The nature and
character of this armament
plan will touch every state
and class. When il is complct-
ed the several states will con-
sist ot separate arsenals and
batteries.
Centuries ago the various
provinces and localities of
Europe armed and rallied
around their i;lvolite princes.
This iecalizatiel ted 10 na-
tionai boundaries and separate
principalities. Will America 4
complete arming lead to the
development ot keener state 4
interests, centel,ing around
Iaporite sons, who will declare
then localities independent
and free from federal iuris-
diction One Of the ways ot
separating 4 government into
smaller territories Is 10 arm
the smalled sections 80 AS 10
prepare them tor defiance Be
fore rushing peli nell into IN
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
DIT 3 RIAL

stand in need Of the Negro press to
champion their cause.
As we turn our facss toward the
rising sun Of new day IL the his
tory Of q progressive race, my plea
is that the Negro press will remain
ever faithful to that still small voice
whispering through the record Of
time Go Forth and Point the Way
Out. Point the way out TO politi-
cal, to social freedom, to economic
security, to more lasting, a more
enduring type Of American citizen
ship"
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
One Way To Start

So much is being said about
disqualification for Negroes
that the discussion demands
some analysis. In all Of Mis-
sissippi there is said to be less
than one hospital bed for each
ten thousand Negroes. While
this is possibly the worst in
stance in the nation it is bad
enough. There are other dis
trlbuted cases where hospital
service for Negroes is at a
premium.
How shall this condition be
improved : 1t is foolish to
wait for others to do every
thing for us. In a certain little
Southern town the writer,
some years ago. saw a modest
frame building in which
young doctor had rugged up a
hospital after a fashion. Par
ticularly vivid are memories Of
how outmoded this place was.
In recent months the writer
saw the same site. What a
change Step by step the am.
bilious doctor, now not so
young, has climbed until he
has a fine modern structure,
well equipped for the prob
lens and demands Of a TWEEN
tieth century hospital. This is
one way to start. 1t is a sem
sible way to solve our health
demands. AS doctors demand
an exclusive right to handle
the field of health the chal-
lenga is theirs,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
IN THE NEWS
Continued from page ONE

Party, parallels that Of the Negro
Negro Civic, fraternal, political
and religious organizations should
start now and conduct q program
OF education among the Negroes, as
to the strategic and important place
they hold as racial group in New
York City and State politics.
Negro voters should be encourage
ed to vote along racial lines instead
Of dissipating their voting strength
through party emphasis. Since the
passing of Chief Edward Lee, Char
lie Anderson and the retrement Of
Ferdinand @. Morton, Negro politi-
cal leadership is en- the decline in
this state. The licking in social vi
sion, racial pride and racial respon-
sibiiities hit BIZ hard. Some lead
CT or organization free from the
present partisan control, should take
the initiative. The National Negro
Congress, we thought, would be the
organization. But its Communistic
control eliminates that organization
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
L.indbergh Need
Not Be Wrong

l4indbergh = recent radio
speech has suffered scathing
criticism. Il il said that the
speaker had 40 sound grounds
for saying that America faces
no grave danger from the
European conflict.
lnasmuch as the outcome Of
the conflict Is still TO be de-
termined, criticisms Of Lind
berghs opinion are a bit pre-
mature For If the Allies win
the world will continue to en-
JOY its status quo. But if the
totaitarians conquer anything
could happen But, even then,
there Is no certainty that the
Nazis would be able 10 inter
fere With American liberties.
As Germany is fighting for the
right Of wider trade and COM
nlefclal opportunities what
reason is there to assume that
she will tackle the United
States And if she did it
would be rather fool hardy on
her part Just after coming out
Of a monster war on the con
tinent.
Calm reflection would die
tate the wisdom of Lindbergh's
admonition to avoid hysteria,
and quietly prepare for any
eventuality.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24

Troop committee: Mrs. Hortense
Campbell, Miss Ethel Stewart, Miss
Margaret Robinson, Mrs. Nellie Gar
rett kimbro and Mrs. B. A. Rose.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
c O M M E N 7 S

Wherefore university. Following
graduation in December she will
study at Columbia university in So
cial administration and complete her
scouting training.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-05-24
FEAT

ers sang that the bud may be
bitter, but sweet will be the
flower
Evening star., 1940-02-16
New Firm 10 Operate
RaiI-Truck System
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Organization of the National Fitch
Co. was announced today by Henry
B. Spencer, president Of the Fruit
Growers Express Co., who said it
was IAN important step toward solv-
ing the national problem of rail-
truck freight coordination"
The National Fitch Co., Spencer
said, will be owned jointly by the
Fruit Growers Express subsidiary,
National Car Co. and Motor Termi-
mails, Inc, Cincinnati and New York.
Spencer said: s.f y.
Motor. Terminals, Inc, is assigning
Its patents covering equipment for
co-ordinating rail and highway
. transportation to the National Fitch
Co. Motor Terminals will retain its
identity for terminal operations at
Cincinnati. The National Fitch Co.
will be the sales agency for the Fitch
system. and the National Car Co..
will supply and operate rolling dock
and devices,
Oficers of the National Fitch Co.
will be Benjamin B. Fitch, president,
with Spencer as vice president. The
Fitch system, Spencer explained,
consists of equipment for transfer
ring mechanically demountable
tanks, truck bodies and containers
from railroad fat cars to trucks or
tractor-trailers, and vice versa.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Bond Averages
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-New York
City Traction issues were whirled
upward toward noon today in an
otherwise mixed and quiet bond
market.
The local fractions, involved in
plans for unifying the city's trans
portation services, showed gains
ranging to 3 points. Some had ad-
vanced sharply in preceding sessions.
The buying centered in Brooklyn
City Railroad IS, Brooklyn -Manhat-
tan-Transit 41as. Interborough Rap
i'd Transit refunding IS and Man
haitian Railway As.
Some foreign dollar bonds con-
tinued to attract demand. Buenos
Aires 41ss, ASS of 1877 advanced
more than a point. Greek Is were
up 2 at 18, and Oriental Develop
ment IS moved up the same amount
in thin dealings.
Many domestic corporate issues
slipped fractions to more than a
point as the current business reces-
-sion discouraged buying. Among
them were Santa Fe general As, Del
aware & Hudson refunding As, Great
Northern Is, Montana Power 3As,
Southern Railway As and Nickel
Plate 4l2S.
Studebaker IS yielded most of
IS 80 60
traders cashed profits.
United States Treasury loans held
In a narrow groove.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
S119,144,000 Of British
Gold Shipped 10 U. 5.
By the Associated Press,

oS l.ie ASsocldteo PreSS.
The British empire, in connection
with cash purchases of war and
other supplies, shipped s119144,o0o
OF the S236.413,485 of gold which
came to the United States in
January.
Gold imports dropped of sharply
In January from the S451,183,l64
total in December.
The Commerce Department said
that British empire shipments in.
cluded s52,737.000 from Canada.
$23 ,906 900 from the United King.
dom, $40 POS 900 from South Africa.
So, TAB, 900 from India, Sc, ,155 900 from
Australia and $6,398, 900 from other
parts of the empire.
Another large January gold shipper
was Japan, which sent 1880 600
worth IN January, the largest amount
from that country for any month
since September, 1887.
. Other important shippers included
the Netherlands $50, AIS, 900: Norway.
$l9,527000, and Sweden, $16,6O1 900.
Although an unidentified portion
OF the months gold imports was
deposited under earmark in the
Federal Reserve banks for the ac-
counts OF foreign central banks and
governments, larger amounts of pre-
viously earmarked gold were with
drawn during the month, reducing
the total OF earmarked gold in the
United States by S40,033 ,666 to a
total of s1.122,97O 900. Individual
owners of the earmarked gold were
not identified.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK. Feb 16 dP,.-The British
pound dug in today for the first rally in
relation to the dollar in more than week.
Sterling recovered "a Of cent and car
ried the French franc along with q .00ss
OF q cent gain
Neutral currencies tended q bit lower
in the foreign money market. The helga
and guilder were each .01 of a cent lower,
=. Late rates follow {Great Britain in dol
Omcial Canadian Control Board buy
ing rate for U. s. dollars. 1000: selling
T: T: in keS Ys2R 1Ren sSs4 Hkst SsS Sss' Yaf Mont i
Great Britain. demand. 3a5: cables,
S.94s+: 60-day bills. 3.94: 90-day bills,
BeIgium. 1854: Denmark. 1898; Fin
"a son benevolent. 100. travel unauot.
itsly 5os; Netherisnds. saff: 5sii: Norway. Norway.
22.73; Portugal, 3,69n: Rumania;, .63n;
Sweden. 1888; Switzerland, 22.42a: Yu-
eoslavia. 2.35n.
Argentina lofficial, 2g.77), free 2335:
Brazil (oncial. 6.05), free, $40: Mexico,
16.75n.
shanshaL 700.
1Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. n Nominal)
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Ontario Deficit Shown
As Result Of Conflict
By the Associated Press.

TORONTO, Feb. 16.-The Euro
pean war helped turn an estimated
surplus of s15o,ooo into a deficit of
nearly s4,5GC.oOo in ontario's budg-
ct for the fiscal year ending March
81. Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn
disclosed yesterday in presenting
the province with its 194O-4l budg-
ct. the first war budget.
Expenditures for the current year
are budgeted at $102 300 929, and
revenue is estimated at $98,456, 900.
Pledging economy to help the
Dominion in its war effort, Hepburn
who also is provincial treasurer,
budgeted an estimated surplus of
1856 ,239 for the new fiscal year, end
ing March 81, 1941. Ordinary rev.
enue was estimated at $89, ,051 ,209,
expenditure at $88,694970.
No reference was made to new
taxation except suggested change
in the corporation tax expected to
yield an additional $500, 900 a year.
The premier announced a reduc-
ton of 40 per cent in the estimate
for direct relief and q reduction
of subsidies to municipalities from
IL mills to l mill.
Evening star., 1940-02-16
Retail Trade Takes
Irregular Course
During Week
Some Stores Report
Coins, but Others
See SIoekening
sy the Assoc,sted Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Retail buy.
ing at leading centers Of distribu.
ton logged along unevenly this
week. some stores showing gains and
others reporting slackened demand,
Dun 81 Bradstreet reported today.
While sales for the country as q
whole were shade under last week,
volume ran 8 to 10 per cent above q
year ago.
Sales in the South were 8 to IS
per cent above the like 1889 week:
New England and the Middle West.
up to IL per cent each; East, I'D 5
to per cent; Northwest, S to Z per
cent, and Southwest, to per cent.
The Pacific Coast was the only re-.
gion with sales failing to top last
year, volume there running to 1
per cent under a year ago.
Consumer interest centered on
furniture, glassware, yard goods and
apparel accessories" the credit
agency said. Although retailers
complained that demand was some
what less general than in the pre-
cedlng week, with shoppers turning
mainly to featured items, a number
of stores showed an increase in
total sales volume over the past
week.
Temperatures were still too low
in most sections to encourage heavy
purchasing Of spring apparel. 80
Mems furnishings and some lighter
weight clothing, however, sold in
improved volume. Sales of furni-
ture continued well ahead of last
year, as did curtains, draperies, floor
coverings and radios. In most
house furnishings lines there was
increased stress on better grades"
Wholesale turnover was "modestIy
larger" than year ago.
Recorders on. spring lines were
trickling in steadily, but for fairly
small quantities, as retailers held to
a policy Of ordering frequently and
in moderate amounts" the agency
said.