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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
British Troops Already On Way When Germany Moved
ALLIED PLANES
 COMING IN FAST
Plane Carriers Are Land= ing Rapidly-Will Chal=
 lenge Nazi Superiority
By FREDERICK LAUDON United Press Staff Correspondent


 Stockholm, April 27-(UP)-Allied aircraft carriers, penetrating dan gerously narrow fjords, have reached Norway with large numbers of air. planes in the first challenge to Ger many's virtual air monopoly in the Scandinavian campaign, it was un- derstood today.
 Two and possibly three aircraft carriers have arrived under heavy warship escort, and have put secretly into fjords which now are guarded by massed anti-aircraft guns and by mines.
 To make fields for their planes, it was said, the Allies have cleared the smooth ice of several large lakes in their territory, pending the con- struction of emergency landing fields on which they are working with the greatest possible haste.
 Arrival of the planes was calcu- lated to give the Allies a start to- ward overcoming their greates uauulCdp HI NOIWdy. 4AouSH olAV' ish Royal Air force planes hae bombed German-held bases in Den mark and Norway, they had had te fly from the British Isles and fly back direct without the opportunity fol reconnaissance over German held territory inland. British fighter planes, so fast they cannot take of from aircraft carriers, were immo- bilized until the lake surfaces were cleared.
 Fighters, BOmbers
 Both fighter and bomber planes were in Norway, it was asserted, so that the Allies would be able to make observation flights over German held territory and to bomb and machine gun German columns inland. Most important, however, was the task first of protecting Allied troops in landing operations and in field op- erations, and secondly of getting re- connaissance reports by means of which the Allied intelligence staffs could give army commanders a pie
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
Italian People Behind Mus .s0lini in Whatever He
 Decides to Do
By REYNOLDS PACKARD

| United Press Staff Correspondent
 Rome, April 27. - CUP)-Italy Cannot stand outside" the conflict in Europe, Dino Grandi, president of the chamber of fasces and corpo- rations, said in a speech today.
 Grandi, who is also minister of justice and one of the original Blackshirt leaders, assured Premier Benito Mussolini that the Italian people are behind him "in what ever decision he may make in the present international situation"
 "Italy cannot stand outside this conflict" he said.
 Prior to Grandi's speech, the gov- ernment barred both foreign and Italian airplanes from eight strate- gic zones including the coastal wa terS and Alpine borders with France and Kermany. The press warned that Britain would lose the Eur opean war if Italy went in against her and said that Italy would never fight on Britain's side.
 Grandi urged the people to "con- tinue with blind fidelity to the duce. Future Life at Stake
 "The Italian people with thou sands of years of experience have g. definite consciousness of respon- abilities and duties," he said. Tt will never be otherwise when its liberty, power and very lfe-and that of future generations - is at stake"
 Grandi'S spech at the final ses- sion of the chamber was applauded vigorously.
 He said that the chamber had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
PARI-MUTUELS FOE
 GIVEN SETBACK

Boston, April 27.-(UP)-A move by John L. Feeney of Cambridge, militant foe of pari-mutuel betting, to force IA horse and dog racing association to pay the state $1,- O42,595 in ''breakage" which he charges they illegally retained, was blocked, temporarily at least, to- day.
 Supreme Court Justice Louis s. COX yesterday declined to issue an order of notice against the state racing commission, lone defendant named in the petition, because of "doubt" that Feeney had proper standing" to bring such an action. He gave Feeney's counsel, James J. Curran, until Friday to file briefs supporting Feeney's right to ask the writ of mandamus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
EDDIE JOHNSON
 DUCKPIN LEADER

New Haven, Conn, April 27-(UP) A new record of 482 for three string total put Eddie Johnson, New Haven, in first place today in the 18th annual National Duckpin Bowling Congress singles event.
 Johnson's scoring was 137, 178, and l67 and the total was 9 pins better than the mark made Monday by Buck Harvey of Baltimore. It was the second time during the current tournament that singles record was IT, de. First place in the mems doubles was held by George Brown and Tony Inanaronne with . score of S43. This was five pins bet ter than the previous high made by Hokie Smith and Eddie Blakeney, Washington, D. c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
$4O0,OOO OWED
 CITY BEFORE 1929
Uncollected Taxes in
 Years Preceding 1929; Sl,5OO,OOO Total Debt

Of almost $1,5OO,OOO owed the City of Waterbury in back taxes more than $400,000 remains to be collected for the years prior to 1929, a study by Controller Thomas M. Conlon discloses. The official total of uncollected taxes is $1,478,194.92, of which $4O5, ,49O95 is on the grand lists of 1928 or earlier. Taxes un- collected for the years 1929-39 amount to $1,072,703.97. .-
 In addition the city is owed large sums in back assessments and taxes other than general. MT. Con- Ions report of city finances, as of Dec. 31, 1889, shows that the fol- lowing, other large amounts are due: personal taxes, $347,000; old age assistance taxes. $68,00O; street as- easements, $48,000; water rents, $3S,O0O; sprinkling assessments, $7,000; paving assessments, $2,500.
 Payments on some of the back accounts have been made since the first of the year but there are still large balances. A drive for collection of delinquent taxes is still under way by Tax Collector Humbert Mangini.
 Taxes Still Unpaid
 MT. Conlon't report shows that taxes in the following amounts are ,tfll .,rY1aid. fnr f1,a uaorc HcfnA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
PHILLIPS MAY END EVIDENCE NEXT MONDAY Testimony in Form of Let= ters Might Have Been
 Left for MerWin CLAIM AGAINST EACH
 MAN ABOUT SAME Phillips in His Story Yes= terday Contradicted
 George Dietrich

RoWley w. Phillips, promi- nent local broker, on trial in the United States Court at New York, with four other men on a charge of conspir- acy in the nationally famous $21,O00,000 McKesson Rob bins case will finish his direct examination Monday, possi- bly, before noon it was pre- dicted by Attorney Mark Hughes, one of his counsel, at the close of court yesterday.
 Is was confidently expected that Attorney Philip Corbin, head of MT. Phillips legal staff would finish with his direct examination before 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon but the reading of several lengthy letters written by MT. Phillips to F. Donald Coster, alleged master swindler in the big case who committed suicide when his drug kingdom smashed, and other parties made this impossi- ble.
 May Be Carrying Load
 It became apparent yesterday af- ternoon that Phillips is being made to "carry the load" in many re- spects for Horace B. Merwin, Bridge port banker, a codefendant, who will follow him on the witness stand. In other words testimony in the form of letters and business proceedings that might have been introduced through MT. MerWin are being put in through the local broker, whom it is generally agreed has made a splendid witness on his direct ex- animation.
 Merwin and Phillips were closely allied and the governments claims
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
CITY RELIEF HAS
 BEEN INCREASED
Burden Grows According
 to Monthly Report Made By Supt. Hayden

An increase in the city relief load is reflected in the monthly report of Welfare Superintendent Martin F. Hayden today. The re- port discloSse that in March the welfare departments case load climbed to 963 from the 932 of the previous month. This represents 3,763 individuals receiving relief, as compared with 3,518 in February.
 City welfare rolls have shown in- creases each month since Decem- Der of 1889. The applications for relief have climbed sharply in num- Der since WPA layoffs went into fefect. The department has been able to stay within its budget, but officials are frankly worried about the situation if the present trend continues.
 The number of full-relief cases last month was 374, as compared with 341 the month before. The to- tai of those receiving institutional care climbed from l96 to 207. The number of tranSients receiving aid showed sight decrease, dropping to g from 25. Partial relief cases totalled 589, as compared with 591 in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 APRIL 27, 1915
(By United PresSl

(By United Press) Allied Armies continued land ing at Dardanelles under fire. Battle of St. Julien on Western Front entered fourth day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

Our new store will open April 3Oth at S5 East Main St. Watch for an- nOuncement. Schneider's. s.-Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27
The Weather

Cloudy Today; Sunday
 Fair, Cool
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

MT. Conlon't report shows that taxes in the following amounts are still unpaid for the years listed:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-27

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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
NEED OF ANTI-LYNCHING
BILL SEEN IN REVIVAL
OF KHAN TERROR

NEW YORK-Concrete evidence
of the invitation to continued vio-
lence which a lag in Senate action
on the Anti-Lynching Bill has pro-
duced is contained in an article en-
titled "The Khan Rides Agar"
which appears in the April 6 issue
of the Nation magazine.
The resurgence of the Ku Klux
Khan in the South during recent
years, has resulted in the death of
three persons in Fulton County,
Georgia, according to Richard Ro-
we're, author of the piece. Revere
names Ike CASTOR, a barber living
near Atlanta; Sarah Rawls and
Benton Ford as the Khan terror
victims who died in March.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Elks Drum and Bugle
Corps Thrills Twin
Citians
By J. w. PATE

Minneapolis and st. Paul Elks
were honored Sunday night, April
IA, with the presence of the re-
Gently organized Drum and Bugle
corps of Ames Lodge 1O6, Mime
apolis, at the annual Thanksgiving
program at st. Peters A. M. E.
church.
The thirty-two piece Drum and
Bugle corps led the paraders who
had assembled about two blocks
away. The musical organization
of Ames Lodge is speeding prep
arations for the National Grand
Lodge convention to be held in St.
Louis this August.
A special train with air condi-
toned coaches, dining car and all
modern equipment will leave the
Twin Cities at a special rate of
$11.70 for the round trip with ten
days allowed to return. Ames
Lodge will send the Drum and
Bugle corps on this special train
and the public may take advantage
of this special rate.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
L. X. WILLIAMS VISIT GREAT
SUCCESS

The recent visit of officers of
the National Baptist Convention,
Inc, led by DR.. L. K. Williams of
Chicago, national president, and
Mrs. S. w. Layton, woman's auxil-
larry president, was a great success.
Arriving in St. Paul Tuesday
afternoon, April 9, the SO members
of the party were met by a well
coming committee and under police
motorcycle escort were taken on a
sightseeing tour of st. Paul.
The visitors were guests of
honor at a banquet rendered them
at Pilgrim Baptist church at which
800 persons were in attendance. In
Minneapolis a reception and meet
ing was held for the group at Zion
Baptist church. E
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

Foreign language classics, light
opera numbers and spirituals will
be among the numbers sung by
Miss Eta Moten, star of radio,
stage and screen, at a concert in
the Central High School Audi
forum, Lexington Ave. and Rondo
St., Friday, April 26 at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Moten's most noted screen
performances were in "Golddig-
gers of 1889" when she made the
number "My Forgotten Man" ia
nous and in "Flying Down to Rio"
when she sang the "Carioca. In
the following year she made tour
of Argentina and Brazil in South
America where she was enthusiast
tically received.
Her radio work includes: Major
Bowes' Capital Family Hour"
staff soloist for the San Francisco
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
leadership Sub
jectOf May 5 Mill
City Sun. Forum

The May s meeting of the Min
neapolis Sunday Forum will be in
charge of the Minneapolis Bust
ness and Professional Association
with a general theme Leadership"
as the discussion subject.
For years Minneapolis leadership
or its lack of leadership has been
a topic of discussion in public but
mostly in private. On May s the
people will have an opportunity to
voice their views on the subject.
A committee from the associa-
ton is planning a most interesting
meeting. Of course the public is
invited.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
WOmen's Peace
League Endorses
Anti-Lynch Bill
Mrs. H. B. Wilcox Reelected State
President Against Poll
Tax

A new state board for the Wom-
ems International League for
Peace and Freedom was elected at
the recent Annual Meeting held in
St. Paul at the Lowry Hotel, April
IL and IS. The new board met at
$50 on Saturday and organized it
self for the coming year. Mrs.
Hugh B. Wilcox was reelected
state president. Mrs. E. Dudley
Parsons of Minneapolis was elected
first vice president; Mrs. Anna A.
Berggreen of st. Paul, second vice
president; Mrs. L. A. Headley of
Mortified, third vice president. The
offices of recording secretary and
treasurer were combined under
Mrs. Hjalmar Petersen; and Mrs.
S. A. Stockwell was reelected
auditor.
Members newly elected for the
three-year term on the board were:
Mrs. Ernest Meili, Mrs. A. J.
Zimmerman, Mrs. Hugh B. Wilcox,
and Mrs. Hjalmar Petersen of Min
neapolis; Mrs. Laura Bunker, Mrs.
Irving Levy, Miss Lou Ella Miles,
and Mrs. John E. Palmer of St..
Paul; Mrs. Henry Benson, ST..
Peter; Mrs. Nicholas Molenaar,
Renville; and Miss Sara Norris,
Mankato, Minnesota.
Action on many national and in
ternational issues was taken at the
two-day Convention.
In no uncertain terms, the w. 1.
L. stated that "in the last analysis
the true measure of any country's
democracy may be taken by the
standards of security and the de-
gree of freedom enjoyed by it's
minority group" and that 1--WE seek
to promote and guarantee the OBJ
servance of Constitutional Rights,
paramount among them being the
right of trial by law and the right
to vote" Specifically, the League
pressed the Minnesota Senators for
immediate passage of the Anti
Lynching Bill by the Senate which
"will prevent the enactment of out
RACES against justice, equal to the
worst cruelty practiced upon the
victims of totalitarian regimes"
They also urged on the Minnesota
delegation in the House early pass
age of the Geyer Bill Oh. R. 7534)
at this session which would "by
prohibiting the use of poll taxes
restore to thousands of citizens
their constitutional right of fran
chise."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Catholics Plan
Drive to Get
Negro Members

ATLANTA - According to the
Associated Press Southern Catholic
leaders worked Tuesday on a pro-
gram for "Christianizing some
four million" Southern Negroes,
who, they said, are not now "af-
filiated with any organized church"
Rev. George J. Flanigen, editor
of the Nashville (Tenn.) Register,
church publication, who led a dis
cussion before the Southern Cath
Ole Conference for Social Action,
said Catholic authorities feel the
church has not made "as much
progress in conversion as we
should have made"
He counselled of a "need for in
tellectual as well as emotional con-
version" of the Negro and said
some churchmen pointed out that
the Catholic church should have
particular effectiveness with Ne
groes because the church "has a
liturgy that should appeal to
them"
Rev. Vincent Warren, pastor of
the Pure Heart of March church
at Mobile, Ala, said there are 80
Catholic priests devoting their eff
forts to missionary activity with
Negroes in the Mobile diocese.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Calling All
PeOple!!!!
Don't Forget To Be Counted!

Don't Forget To Be Counted!
Every Negro citizen in these
Twin Cities should be enumerated
for the 1910 census. Much of our
participation in industrial oppor-
tunities may depend on having a
full and correct account of the
Negro population in this area. If
the census enumerators have not
yet called at your home call in
Minneapolis Bridgeport 8114. In
St. Paul call Garfield 1924.
Do your part to get our correct
count in both cities!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

gan work at Zeff's Food Market,
Rondo and Grotto Streets, on Fri
day of last week.
The new addition to the stores
staff was one of the active leaders
in the recent Vocational Opportu-
nifty Campaign of the st. Paul Ur-
ban League. He is a former stu
dent at Cretin High School.
Milton Zeff, owner of the estab-
ishment, agreed to hire the new
clerk following conversations with
Timothy Howard, st. Paul barber,
and the St. Paul Urban League.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
First Consideration

Merchants who advertise in this
paper want the patronage of the
readers. You know your patron
age is appreciated when you trade
with any of the merchants listed
below.
Acme Appliance Co., ~ E. Fifth st.
Boyd Service Station, Dale & Central
Berdes Food Market. S8S Wabasha st.
Community Food Market, 421 N. Dale st.
Commerce Liquor Store. 4th q Wabasha
Enger Supply Co., 118 w. 7th st.
Jim's Place, st. Anthony & Kent
Johns DIX Service Station, Western &
Central Ave.
Kol-R Co., Dale 1892
Lo-Rate Drug Co., 425 Wabasha st.
Majestic Drug Co.. $50 Rondo St.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, w. Central &
Mackubbin st.
Ben Myers, Tailor. S29 N. Dale st.
Tassie's Bakery, 1910 st. Clair
n: W. Fuel Co. Iron Fireman. 81 w. 9Th st.
Rite-Price Liquor Store. IS e. 7th st.
Unidale Liquor Store, 633 University Ave.
ST. Paul Typewriter Exchange, 81 E. 9Th st.
Tri-State Telephone Co.
Wormser Hat Stores
Zeff's Food Market. 744 Rondo st.
Zinsmaster's Baking Co., Master Bread
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Ben Stephens,
st. Paul Pioneer,
+. Dies In Florida

Benjamin A. Stephens, 1881 Park
avenue, died Monday, April Is, in
Tallahassee, Florida, after being in
failing health for some time. With
his wife, Mrs. B. A. Stephens, he
left the city on November % of
last year to spend the winter in
Florida with his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred M.
Shute, teachers in A. and M. State
College in Tallahassee.
Born in Georgia, Mr.. Stephens
had been a resident of st. Paul for
about forty years, coming here as
a stone cutter to work on the State
Capitol when it was being built.
He was a Mason, an Odd Fellow,
and a member of Pilgrim Baptist
church.
Survivors include two sons,
Lloyd and Sam Stephens, pharma-
cists in the city of Chicago, and
one daughter, Mrs. Beulah Steph-
ems Shute, home economics teacher,
all three of whom graduated from
the University of Minnesota.
The body was shipped Wednes-
day from Florida and arrived in
st. Paul today (Friday). Funeral
services will be held Saturday,
April 20, at Pilgrim Baptist church
at 2:30 p. M, with Rev. D. E..
Beasley officiating. Neal Funeral
Home in charge.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
sMEDBERG TO SPEAK

Walfred Smedberg, business
agent of Local 26, Builders Service
Union, will be the guest speaker
at the third meeting of the Negro
Joint Labor Council April Fl, at
a p. m. at Phyllis Wheatley house.
All union members and friends
are invited to attend this meeting
by the committee in charge.
p The selection of a delegate to
represent Minneapolis at the Ma
tional Negro Congress converting
April 25 to rs in Chicago will be
made at this meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Friday Nights
Fight Card Is
Very Promising

1t appears that Friday nights
Minneapolis Armory will have a
natural in the way of main event.
When Johnny Hanschen climbs in
the ring with Arne Anderson it
will bring together two willing
fighters who are sure to give the
crowd its moneys worth in action.
Tony Yates is scheduled to take
on the veteran Dick Demaray in
what ought to be a peach of a
battle.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
PaulDu Vail
Gets 80 Days

Judge w. A. Anderson sentenced
Paul DuVall, well known Mime
apolis character, to 80 days in the
workhouse, Monday.
DuVall was arrested following
an alteration in the Keystone Bar,
Sixth avenue north and Lyndale
avenue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Dining Car Union
Annual Dance to
Be Held Tonight

The third annual dance of Local
SIG, aggressive dining car en-
ployes' union, will be held tonight
friday, April 10, at Stem Hall,
St. Paul auditorium.
Music will be furnished by Ell
Herbert's Swing City orchestra. A
capacity crowd is expected.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

hear Jimmie. Many who did not
hear him in January plan to at
tend.
Advance tickets for the second
engagement in the Twin Cities of
Jimmie Lunceford and his orches-
ira are now on sale at several
places in the Twin Cities and the
sale is reported brisk.
Tickets may be purchased in St.
Paul at Field-Schlick, Jim's Place,
G & G Barbecue and Majestic
Drug.
In Minneapolis at: Downtown
ticket office, N. w. National Bank
Bldg, Bells Cafe, Dreamland Cafe,
Cleo's Beauty Shop, Bill Freeman's
Smoke Shop, goth Century Clean
ers, Project Economy Market and
Roseler Drug Co.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
MITCHELL TO ADDRESS
N.A.A.CP. TONIGHT

Clarence Mitchell, Jr., Executive
Secretary of the st. Paul Urban
League, will address the monthly
meeting of the local N.A.A.C.P.
branch at Phyllis Wheatley House
Friday, April 10, at 8 p. m. Mr..
Mitchell will discuss the place of
the N.A.A.C.P. in community aft
fairs. There will also be full re-
port of the militant stand recently
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
DOnOugh Rally
Tuesday Night at
Pioneer Hall

A John J. McDonough for Mayor
rally will be held at Pioneer hall,
588 Rondo St., Tuesday night,
April %, at 8 p. m.
The meeting is being sponsored
by the Negro Volunteer Commit
tee, ]. Louis Erwin, chairman. The
public is invited to hear Mr.. Nc
Donough and other candidates.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

Office of the National Broadcast
ing Company, and most recently
she had years contract on a ma
tional NBC hook-up with DR..
George Washington Carver on the
program at Can Be Done" She
has been in many Broadway per-
formances including: EAST and
Furious" "Sugar HILL" and "Zom-
bie." Her appearance is sponsored
by the Women's Auxiliary of the
St. Paul Urban League.
General admission is so cents.
Sponsors tickets are Is cents.
Tickets may be secured at the st.
Paul Urban League, Phyllis
Wheatley House, Field Schlick's
Store in st. Paul or from local
ticket statesmen. For sponsors
tickets call Mrs. Mary D. McFar-
land, Tower 2726.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
ERWIN REELECTED TREAS.
URER MINNESOTA JET
FERSON CLUB

J. Louis Erwin, st. Paul attor-
ney, was reelected to his fifth
term as treasurer of the Mime
sofa Jefferson Club this week.
There are only three Negro
members in the club.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19

taken by our citizens in picketing
the downtown theatre showing the
Birth of the Nation"
Music will be offered by men,
bers of the Minnesota Jubilee Sing
erS under the direction of Samuel
Herrod.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-04-19
Brown Is Sunday
Forum Speaker

The Minneapolis Sunday Forum
will be held on Sunday, April 81,
at 4 p. m. DR.. w. D. Brown will
speak on one of the most interest
ing and important aspects of
Negro life: "Negro Health"
A discussion period will follow,
and musical program will be fur
nished.