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 formed and plans of the Alaska Territorial Shipping Board.
 Word came from the south that practically all of the canneries 1T Southeast Alaska were to reduce their pack this year from one-thirt to one-half normal capacity, and 1t was reported that several o1 them were not going to operate at all.
 s. J. Weitzman of Haines, whc arrived in Juneau, succeeded il financing the Chilkat Packing Company while in Seattle. The company was to begin the erec- ton of a building at Halnes al once in which to house the com panys plant and it was expected during the year. to put up a pacE cI red salmon and also fruits anc vegetables.
 With the exception of only g few boats the Juneau halibut flee was at the halibut banks.
 Mir and Mrs. Martin Dahl ana little son were staying at the Cas- tineau They arrived from Seattle
 Leslie Thompson Of Thane left on the Alaska for a vacation trip to Seattle.
 John F. Chamberlain of the Whiton Hardware Company re- turned to Juneau on the Admiral Evans from business tour of the points in the Southern portion Of the First Division.
 w. C.. Stegman, who had been operating an assay office here, left for the south on the steamer AL aSka.
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the tide that now toward catastrophe, only the very future can reveal. But of this we may be certain after the experience of these weeks the struggle has not been in vain Tn victory or defeat, in safety disaster, Finland will remain living iymbol and present influence on the affairs of men
 s long as liberty is cherished
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-29

Empire ciassiffeds bring results.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
CARETAKER REPLACED

Mayor Glenn Wright this week
had discharged William Hoffer,
Church street dump caretaker
for the past four years. Named
to succeed him was Robert Nc
Elroy.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
NYA Sponsors
New Projects
For County Girls

A new National Youth Ad-
ministration project which will
place 30 girls in the home eco
nomics departments of eleven
Licking county high schools was
being completed this week.
Sponsorship of the project will
be under the direction of County
Superintendent Lester Black, ac-
cording to announcement made
by Mrs. Hazel Hughes, Licking
county NYA director.
Girls will serve both in the
lunch rooms and laboratories of
the schools, Mrs. Hughes stated,
and will receive training in home
economics as well as perform
routine duties.
A similar project providing
training and work in clerical
service will also be conducted in
cooperation with fourteen county
schools. Supervision of the cler-
ical workers will be assumed by
local principals and commercial
instructors. Supervision of the
home economics workers will be
provided by city superintendent
and home economics teachers.
A total of 225 youthful work
ers were engaged on NYA pro-
jects last week, Mrs. Hughes an
nounced. The largest project
provided general improvement
and the building of a shelter
house at the Newark Mound
builders Park. Four projects, in
arts and industries, clerical serv-
ice, library science, and home
making, are being conducted un-
der the auspices of the Newark
Board of Education. Others are
sponsored by Newark city Off
cials, the Rural Electrification
Administration, and the State
Department of Conservation.
High schools cooperating in
the new home economics project
include Alexandria, Granville,
Hebron, Johnstown, Jackson
town, Toboso, Utica, Etna, Pa
taskala, Homer (Burlington) j,
and Granville (Union schooD.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
SWAN SONG

SWAN SONG
1t seems to this column a lot
of palaver to comment on the
recent election. But comment
we must since we have our own
version of the cause, effect and
ultimate results to be garnered
therefrom.
Besides, we didn't start the ar
guments. We've only been SEN
fenced to what appears an indef-
mite term as a listener. In the
case of the 18th district there
have been alibis aplenty for the
defeat of Mr.. Ashbrook. None
ring true, because as we knew
him, he was altogether capable
Of holding the job brilliantly if
he had been sent to Washington
as Representative. He was
schooled in business and finance
and he had his uncle's knack for
continuing a policy of personal
service.
AS Democrats we can only ac-
knowledge defeat. We've suf-
fered them before and none has
spelt the doom our Republican
friends would so like us to be-
lieve. If we learn lesson it's
all to the good.
The lesson is this: Internal
differences, petty jealousies and
the eternal striving for person
al power in the Democratic party
have bruised and even lacerated
our cause in Ohio, and unless
these differences are steeled and
that soon, the result will newt
ably prove disastrous. 1t is not
the rank and file of the party
who are causing the discord. The
average Democrat takes little or
no interest in this inter-party
strife. Moreover, his patience
with it is microscopic. What he
wants above all is harmony.
1t would be wise for the Dem
ocratic leaders to take the spe-
cial election as a cease and de-
sist" order and begin healing
wounds. To do so may be the
difference between victory and
defeat in Ohio at the Novem-
ber election. The wind may veer
tomorrow, but unless the Off
GERS of the Democratic ship of
state are prepared to take ad-
vantage of the shift, if and when
it comes, it will do but little
good.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
Americanism
Is Theme OF
3. & p. w. Dinner

A patriotic motif provided the
theme for the Americanism din
ner given recently by the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Club in Hull Place. Mrs. Frank
Linskey presided. Music was by
Miss Betty Smeltz.
Miss Kathryn Burch, chairman
of the committee introduced the
speaker, Mr.. Brandt S. Hervey,
attorney-at-law. Mr.. Hervey said
we should be thankful for our
geographical location, because in
these days, war is not only felt
in all it's horror in the beliger-
ent nations, but also upon neu-
tral people. He said there were
many definitions of the word
'Americanism' but the simplest
and the truest was expressed in
the one word Fairness Our
Constitution, he said, grew out
of this sense of fairness and
that the first Continental Con-
gress, not for the purpose of
framing the Constitution as most
of US commonly believe but to
regulate commerce between the
thirteen states, and that our
Constitution was the result.
Mr.. Hervey paid tribute to
Judge Florence Allen, who is a
member of the Cleveland Club.
He stated that she has one of
the greatest legal minds in this
country, and strongly recon-
mended her book "This Constitu-
tfon of Ours" from which he
quoted.
Following Mr.. Hervey's speech,
Miss Alice MacMahon conduct
ed a quiz on the city Of Newark,
which incidently had been pre-
pared by Mr.. Hervey for the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The committee in charge were
Miss Burch, chairman, Miss Alice
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

The human heart contracts
100000 times day.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
''MIDNIGHT SCANDALS
OF 1910"

Midnight Scandals of 1940,"
stage presentation directed by
Ted and Art Miller, will play at
the Auditorium in conjunction
with Danger on Wheels"
The comedy and entertainment
menu includes the buffonery of
Johnny Sanna, the dancing of
Brancheau and Fenton; the ac-
robatics of the Debonair Trio
Collegiate Athletes; the music of
All Kline and his Midnight
Scandaliers," featuring the trum-
pet solos of Danny O'Connor;
the singing of Mildred Parr;
and the dance routines of the
Ten Bermuda Beauties. Added
attraction on the bill will be 70
ziza and her Savage Jungle
Girls.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

gratory workers in California's
agricultural basins, the film is
now enjoying it's first showings
in theatres throughout the coun-
try.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
MIDLAND--AUDITORIUM|
Stage and Picture Highlights For Coming Weeks
"THE SHOP AROUND
THE CORNER"

James Stewart and Margaret
Sullivan are teamed in "The
Shop Around the Corner" Mid
land theatre vehicle for Friday
and Saturday. Played against
the background Of a busy little
shop in Budapest, the film cen
ters about the constant quarrels
of the stars until they discover
that the reason they quarrel is
because they are in love. Sup
porting players are Frank Nor
gan, Joseph Schildkraut, Felix
Bressart, Sara Haden, William
Tracy, Inez Courtney, Sarah Ed
wards, Edwin Maxwell, Charles
Halton, and Charles Smith.
Ernst Lubitsch directed.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
NEWARK SIDEGLANCES

George Hermann, the Clothier,
back in Newark with Mrs. Her
mann, after cutting short win
ter sojourn in Miami. Too, too
much cold weather And the
reports from Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Guthrie and Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
w. Davidson, now in Fort Lau-
derdale, decrying the fact that
their biggest time-consumer in
the south is the job of carrying
wood to keep the fireplace blaz-
ing -. One of the operators at
the Midland, who dislikes pub
licity, stepping from the curb on
to what he thought was solid ice.
1t wasn't!
The premonitory symptoms
visible in the faces of those just
settling down to the task of hav-
ing income tax reports in before
the deadline and the pleased
expression on the faces of those
without so much money at this
time of year
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

traction, Danger on Wheels"
booked for Friday and Saturday
at the Auditorium theatre. The
plot concerns the activities Of
Arlen both as a daredevil test
driver, and as a speedway driv-
er. Also featured in the cast are
Peggy Moran, Herbert Corthell,
Harry Bradley, Sandra King, and
Landers Stevens.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

'DANGER ON WHEELS"
Richard Arlen and Andy De-
vine headline the Universal at
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

Miss Mary Owens was hostess
Wednesday to members of the
Review Club.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07

MacMahon. Miss Eva MacDon-
ough, and Mrs. Edward L.
Beeney.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
"GRAPES OF WRATH"

John Steinbeck's controversial
Grapes of Wrath" starring
Henry Fonda, and featuring Jane
Darwell, Doris Bowden, and
Charles Grapewin will have a
four-day engagement at the Mid
land, opening Sunday. Delving
into the social problems of mi
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-03-07
Mothers Club
Sponsors Play

The South Hills Mothers Club
sponsored one-act play at
Franklin school on Thursday,
Feb. 20. Characters in the play
were Mrs. A. T. Loomis, Mrs. M.
j. Remington, Mrs. A. E. Reed,
Sr. Readings were by Mrs. Del
bert Hoskinson and Mrs. A. E.
Reed, Jr. Several musical Sc
lections were also a part of the
program.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
st. Paul Trades &
Labor Assembly
Hits Lynching

A resolution urging the enact
ment of a Federal anti-lynching
law and urging Minnesota's sena-
tors to vote favorably on it was
passed by unanimous vote at the
st. Paul Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, meeting on Friday.
The assembly, which represents
nearly all organized labor groups
in the city, is one of the most pow
erful influences in determining
racial attitudes on the part of
local unions. Persons familiar with
the labor picture in St. Paul point
out that the passage of this resolu-
ton indicates a sincere interest in
the American race problem, which
should have good influence on such
things as employment and admis-
sion of Negroes to unions.
The ten persons who sponsored
the resolution and the unions with
which they are connected are as
follows: Charles Scheer, c. v.
Thompson, Bernard Simmer and
Donald Cassidy of the Warehouse
Workers Union; Mrs. Grace Carl
son and Miss Ruth Corkrey, Min
nesota State Employees Union;
William Mahoney, Printing Press
mems Union; Elmer Meinz and
David Cameron, Paper, Pulp and
Sulphite Workers; and Paul Moser,
Bakers Union.
Communications on the action of
the assembly were sent to Senator
Henrik Shipstead and Senator Err
nest Lundeen. Neither of these
senators voted in favor of limit
ing debate on the bill at the last
regular session of Congress-. The
sponsors of the bill wanted debate
limited in order to prevent senators
from killing it with filibuster.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
Condition of St.
Paul Man Auto
Victim Serious
WHEELDIN STILL IN SERIOUS
CONDITION

W. L. Wheeldin, 682 Carroll ave-
nue., is still in a precarious con-
dition at Ancker hospital after
being struck by motorist We'd
nesday, Feb. IA, at Kent and West
Central, about 9:15 p. m.
According to eye witnesses, Mr.,
Wheeldin, accompanied by Scott
Tabor, 407 Carroll avenue, was
crossing West Central avenue at
Kent, and was almost to the curb
on the south side of the street
when an cas- bound motorist
skidded and hit him.
The ambulance was called by
Beatrice Vassar, 29O N. St. Adams
street, who was on her way to work
at the Halle Q. Brown Community
House. Mr.. Wheeldin was taken
to Ancker hospital in the ambu-
lance.
Mrs. Margery Hopkins, 600 w,
Central avenue, was an eye wit
ness to the accident.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
Nicholas Wright,
Bethesda Deacon,
Dead at Is

Nicholas ]. Wright, 75-year-old
Minneapolitan of 1705 S. E. 7th
street, was found dead Friday
morning, February %, slumped
over the side of his bed. He was a
deacon at Bethesda Baptist Church.
He was partially clothed, indi-
eating that he died as he prepared
to retire for the, night late Thurs
day.
A native of Ohio, the deceased
had lived in Minneapolis for about
so years.
Funeral rites were held Tuesday
at 2 p. m. at Bethesda Baptist
Church with Rev. W. E. Wadfng-
ton, pastor.
Survivors include, in addition to
his wife, Mrs. Minnie Wright, ac-
tive club woman, three brothers,
Neal of Chatham, British Ontario;
George of Detroit, Mich, and Ed
ward of Ypsilanti, Mich.
Interment was at Crystal Lake
Cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
Beatrice Robinson Dead

Beatrice Robinson, 536 Ric e
street, 81, died Friday, February
%, at her home, after an illness
of about a week. Born in this city,
she has made her home here all her
life.
Funeral services were held Mon
day, February 26, at 2 p. M, with
Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson, pastor
of Camphor M. E. Church, official
ing, assisted by Rev. G. L. Hayden
of st. James A. M. E. Church, and
Rev. j. w. Phelps of Pilgrim Bap-
list Church. A solo was rendered
by Mrs. Samuel Davis. Musical
selections were rendered by mixed
choir.
Survivors include a husband,
John Robinson; six brothers, and
two sisters. Three small children,
Robert, Charlotte and Lucille, sur
vive. Rev. H. M. Davis, one of the
six brothers, came here from
Springfield, Mo-, to attend the SER
vices.
Interment was in Forest Gene
terry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
WATERS WIN $13. 900 RAISE
St. Paul Trades & Labor
Assembly Anti-Lynch
Resolution

Whereas, organized labor is
continually faced with the
threat to move industries into
the South where cOOlie wages
prevail, and
Whereas, systematic terror
ism has kept the workers of the
South largely unOrganized, and
Whereas, lynching, an impOr-
tant part of this terrorism, has
served to drive a wedge between
the cOlOred and white workers
and to prevent both from better
ing their condition, therefore
be it
Resolved, that we, the st.
Paul Trades and Labor Assem-
bly,, go on record as urging the
passage of the anti-lynching bill
now in the U. S. Senate not only
on the basis of Constitutional
human rights, but also with the
hope that it will give some con-
fidence and encouragement to
the Negro workers and help
break down the barriers that
now stand in the way of wide
spread union movement in the
South, and be it further
Resolved, that our Senators
be notified of our stand.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
WASHINGTON APPOINTED TO
HENNEPIN COUNTY
GRAND JURY

Appointment of Charles w.
Washington, executive secretary of
the Minneapolis Urban League, as
a member of the March Term
Grand Jury of the District Court
was announced this week.
One of the things which many
persons hope that the jury will
probe at this time will be the hous-
ing conditions of Minneapolis. In
vestigations in connection with re-
cent fires and other residential
problems have focused public at
tention on this matter.
Mr.. Washington will report for
duty on March 4 in the court of
Judge Lars o. Rue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
Metropolitan Life
Makes Millions
On SharecrOppers

Washington, Especial to CNA)-
A sordid picture of one of the ma
tons richest and most powerful
financial institutions, Metropolitan
Life Insurance Co., taking in mil
lions of dollars of super-profits an
nually in the form of 80 to 40 per
cent of the crops raised by thou
sands of tenant farmers on land
which it owns was unfolded un-
blushingly this week by Glenn D.
Rogers, an official of the Insurance
firm.
Rogers admitted that in 1899
rentals taken from the company's
sharecroppers amounted to SIS, 0OO,-
900 and for the three years before
that it has never fallen below $4,-
100000 annually. Rogers testi-
mony gave graphic proof of the
responsibility of northern financial
institutions for the continuance of
the sharecropping system in the
South.
Rogers confessed that the COM
pany can make more profit by OPP
Grating farms on a share-crop
basis than by selling the huge
tracts of farmland it has secured
by foreclosure. Tenants on Metro
politan Life land have a one-year
lease.
In the South the sharecroppers
pay the huge company one-fourth
of their cotton crop. In other re-
gions, Rogers admitted, the share
of the company amounts to be-
tween 80 and 40 per cent.
Metropolitan Life, now testify
ing before the Federal Monopoly
Committee, has been revealed as
one of the nations largest land
owners through a policy of acquir-
ing farms by foreclosing on mort
cages. It's total holdings are
valued on its books at $83, 200, 900.
The company, like most other big
financial institutions, has consis-
tently refused to employ Negroes
in any capacity other than porters
and scrub-women.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
Reader Selects Ten Most
Outstanding Negroes for
Year 1899 in Twin Cities

send in their choices for the ten
most useful Negroes in st. Paul
during 1889. The only restrictions
to contributions is that no regular
member of the papers staff should
be considered in making up your
list.
Minneapolis outstanding Negro
citizens during 1889 in the opinion
of James w. Slemmons, 2201 Fifth
Ave. &c., were: Anthony B. Cas-
sius, labor union leader; Lewis
Ewing, whose activity secured in
dustrial placements for many;
Robert Mallory, firm hand behind
Walters Union No. GA; Rev. c. F.
Stewart, civic leader, president
NAACP, member executive board
Minneapolis Church Federation,
ETC., for his selection as wings of
Jordan" broadcaster; DR.. w. D.
Brown, activity and leadership IN
civic and fraternal circles; Mrs.
Annie Ewing for outstanding work
in raising funds to insure adequate
Negro representation in Minneapo-
lis Centennial Celebration; Leo b.
harmon for his selection to i'm
portant welfare-relief post; Tai
mage B. Carey reelected to nation
al presidency of Iowa Clubs and
named to Council of Social Agen-
cies board; C. w. Washington, Ur-
ban League executive, for full CO.
operation with all local public
movements for community adj
vancement.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
National Negro
Congress Meets
Late In April
NATIONAL NEGRO CONGRESS
CALLS FARLEY, URGES
UNITY, SAYS MILLIONS
OF JOBLESS

Washington (CNA)-A ringing
declaration that "the Negro people
must be united as never before in
a struggle to beat back the attacks
again u.s." and that members of
the race must "join with the great
labor movement and the many pro-
gressive-m minded white Americans
in combined effort to defend de-
mocracy in America" is contained
in the official call to the Third Ma
tional Negro Congress, to be held
in Washington April 26, 81 and %.
The Call went out this week to
t h Gus sands of organizations
throughout the country. 1t not only
announces the third congress, but
stands as a statement of the prob
lens of Black America.
The congress will take place in
the huge auditorium of the United
States Department of Labor.
"Now in a world ridden with
war;" states the Call, "it is time
again to summon the Negro people
and the friends of Negro freedom
to close ranks, lock hands and cou-
rageously deal with the crisis which
today threatens the security of ev-
cry section of Negro America. 1t
is out of this crisis that the need
for Third National Negro Con-
gress arises"
Declaring that millions of Ne
gro People in America are hungry
and jobless," the Call reveals that
$4,000 Negroes have been fired
from WPA in the past year. It also
warns that another $4,000 will lose
their WPA jobs in the coming six
months through further cuts now
planned. "From the threats of
more than five million Negro wage
earners," the Call says, "there
comes today single cry: Give US
a chance to earn our daily bread
at a steady job"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
MILL CITIANS TO FORM
LABOR COUNCIL

An effort to form a Joint Negro
Labor Council in Minneapolis was
launched last week at a meeting
in the home of the Rev. Carlyle
Stewart, and Brutus Cassius, bust
ness agent of the Walters Union,
was named chairman of the coun-
Gil.
James w. Slemmons was elect
ed secretary of the group. Among
those present were Robert Mallory,
Charles w. Washington, Mime
apolis Urban League, John Thomas
and Samuel Harris.
The council will have a lunch
con meeting at the Dreamland
Cafe Friday when Willard Town
send, president of the Redcaps'
Union, will be the speaker.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
Funeral Services
Held for Mrs.
Tracy Young
PIONEER RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. Tracy Young, 800 West
Central avenue, died quite suddenly
Thursday, February %, at 2:45 p.
m. from a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Young had been in failing
health for the past two years, but
was seemingly feeling quite we'll
about two hours prior to her death.
She died before the ambulance ar
rived. Her daughters were at her
bedside.
Born in st. Joseph, Mo-, 81 years
ago, Mrs. Young came to st. Paul
"A years ago with her husband, the
late Tracy Young, to make her
home. They came here from Nash
vile, Tenn. Mrs. Young was a
member of st. Philips Episcopal
Church for a number of years.
Survivors include two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Cecile Ward and Mrs.
Florence Moblley, and two grand
children, Florence and Ralph Ward,
Jr.
Funeral services were held Mon
day morning, February rs, at 9
p. m. at the Neal Funeral Home,
Inc, 525 Rondo street, with Father
Victor E. Holly, rector of st. Phil
ip's Episcopal Church, reading the
service. Musical selections were
rendered by st. Philips Choir with
Mrs. Blanche Mason of Minneapolis
at the piano.
Interment was in Forest Gene
terry. Neal service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-03-01
By Staff Correspondent

WHAT ST. PAUL NEGROES
CONTRIBUTED THE MOST TO
THE COMMUNITY IN VARIOUS
FIELDS IN 1889? THIS PAPER
IS TRYING TO FIND OUT
WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS.
The first person interviewed,
James w. Slemmons, is not a st.
Paul resident but works as a sales
man in both cities and has broad
contact with the general public in
st. Paul.
He names the following as st.
Paul's outstanding Negro citizens
for 1899: Clarence M. Mitchell,
Jr., Urban League executive secre-
tary; Maceo Littlejohn, labor lead
err; Lee w. Harris, Jr., Major
Bowes broadcaster; Jose Sherwood,
named postoffice foreman; C. w.
Wigington, designed Ice Palace;
Mrs. Mary D. Mcfarland, outstand-
ing work in Community Chest
drive; Mrs. Juanita Mitchell, in
Porgy dispute at University and
active work in NAACP and Urban
League Auxiliary; Miss l. Myrtle
Garden, for civic and community
house work as head of Halle @.
Brown; Mr.. John Culver, deep in
terest in all worthwhile commu-
nifty activity, and Joseph Albright
for initiating Brotherhood radio
program.
st. Paul readers are invited to