davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-03-23

why should a great strong man
like you be found begging?'
1T Is the only profession ! know
in which a gentleman can address a
beautiful woman without an intro
duction.
Doctor Ito his daughter): Did
you tell the young man that
think he's no good?"
Daughter: Eyes, but it didn't
impress him. He said it wasn't
the first wrong diagnosis you had
made.''
ss s
Usher Ito cold. dignified LADY,
Are you friend of the groom?'
The Lady: Indeed no, I am the
brides mother"
Little Audrey got that way but she
just laughed and laughed cause
she knew all the time that Jergens
lotion would take the chap off her
hands.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-03-23

NL is the blood Of the earth fIogOiug through for
{ /tme's field only to enrich the courageous 1t
- sometimes REGARDS the non-tEinkng business
Stacker bt ne1er lifts the burden from the back of
business co7card It's pins marks of success generally
go to those 7Ulo combine degree Of thought qoih
action
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-03-23
NOT CHAIN STORES

A proposed chain store bill in
congress excludes filling station
chains if they do not sell automo-
bile tubes and certain accessories.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-03-23

SEND A CONTRIBUTION TO
THE SUNBURST BADGER
Evening star., 1940-01-14

Automatically Captain Rahlee rang the en-
gines to stop.
Switch on all lights, " he ordered, his voice
sounding faint and flat in his deafened ears.
We'll need light to get the boats away, and
there's not much else she can do unless she
wants to waste another fish" He added bit
ter oath then and the second mate said, Yes,
sir, and raced away. shaking with excitement
and touch of panic.
Its blessing we berthed the crew aft,
muttered the captain. 'Or that explosion
would have got them" He hoped the wireless
operator had smashed out an SOS. without
waiting to be told, and he WINGED little as
the samming of doors came from midships,
together with the alarmed shouts OF the
Evening star., 1940-01-14

sea floor with slaughtered ships. He stirred
uneasily at the remembrance. The premoni-
ton was strong upon him again, as it had
been Just before the Ivanhoe had been struck.
and he felt his hands sweating in spite of the
cold. He was about to ask the second mate
to call the steward for hot coffee when the
scud-veiled moon came riding into an area of
clear sky, lighting all things with brilliance.
Fast then disaster came.
IT was the crow's-nest lookout who saw it
first, and his scream came thin across the
wind, "Starboard! Full starboard, sir" His
fast ringing of the cow's-nest bell, to arouse
the ship, -smothered the cries of the other
lookouts on the fo'c's1e-head and in the
Evening star., 1940-01-14

bridge wings. Captain Rahlee felt his stomach
tighten and his throat grow dry. - then he
remembered that whatever happened he must
remain calm.
The sleek shape of the undersea boat slid
easily into view. There was no other warning
The Cynthia was brilliant target, limned in
the moonlight, her decks shining and the
snowy foam sparkling as it ran along her hull
The racing torpedo caught her square in
number one hold.
There was fiat. hard conclusion of sound;
AN enormous column of tortured water; the
scream of torn steel! The Cynthia reared like
a whale gored by swordhsh, reeled hard to
port. and then fell back with a crash. Solid
water swept her foredeck before she steadied.
Evening star., 1940-01-14

The captain grabbed at the
rail; pain shook him. "Stoy
close together you'll be
picked up by down." he soid
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
MA r RAGE
LICENSES

Marriage licenses @ele- applied for
by:
john New, 81; Beatrice Blunson. 50
James B lden, 80; Alberta Pope 80
Lee Shurell, 26; liewelry WoodsJr
%.
John L. Watkins, %; Geraldine
Smith. 10
Eugene Reed. "a; +, ossom wilson, 10
George GoitIedgeT %; MaFeeitu- G-a'-
II
Ler Williams, "a, sn.rley NJ Hlr-
us, 10
Rol4-n Christian, "a Matte Har-
per. "a
Ned E, Edward. %. Corinne Prov
dence 30
David J. Lemon, 20; Lula Mae
Gaudy 20
Eddie Clay, AZ; Emma Williams. ~
Eddie Oolphus, SO; Clara Little, "a
Arthur Finch, %; Alberta Wilson. 20
Albert Smith, 40; Betty Lewis, 50
Charles Douglas, %; Bevle Lee
Jones, q
Clar.nce Estcll, 80, Matte Mercer. 20
wilbert Sp niger. %; RISE Mary
Young. %
Dan Sp.vey. IS. Mamie Mack %
Arthur ]. walker. .. Cog L
Young. 20
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
WESTSIDE DETROIT
BY BETTE ELLINGTON 5242 Vnewood Avenue

the former Miss Lucille Conner of
Path street
Returns To Mississippi
Mrs. Jennie Harris of Armory.
Miss, has returned home after
spending some time in Detroit. Wis
iting her sons and her sister in
White Clouds, Michigan She also
stopped over to visit at 5304 Vine
wood.
Friendly Social Elects Officers
The Friendly Social club had their
election Of officers in their regular
meeting Friday night Jan. at the
home of F. Glover who was re-
elected president; Jaetson C,llier.
secretary; Andrew Swingler. treas
urer. The club reports to be look
ing forward to a successful year.
Mrs. Adraine Hostess
Mrs. Julia Adrine of 5657 Hart
ford avenue was hostess at dinner
given in her home under the aus
pices of the Sunbeam Sewing club,
Thursday afternoon, January 4,
Invited guests included Mrs. Will
lie Rush. Robert Rice, VIM. Ander-
son, D. Carter, Mrs. Lula Woods,
Miss Dixie Ray, Mrs. Anna Solo
mon, M. L. Lafeyre. The members
Of the club are Mesdames NJ. Car
ter, A. 3. Thomas, Julia Adrine, Ora
Anderson, Mary Montgomery. May
Jim, j. Jones, Gladys Parson, j.
Mayo. Alma MCGEE. Miss Gather
inc Adrine assisted with serving the
diHrnr
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

working why should some people
kick that business is poor. almost
all our money is spent among our
Race buS.nsSS-IpeHe.4-r are proud
to report that the sale gain of tie
Michigan Chronicle in Ann Aroor Is
fifty pereen, OF more over last year
..... Folks, the reason S ne OF the
contributions sent in are never
rrint q is because they are so il
legible, | dislike saying this, but i
is true, so please write more dis
tinctly, or type it, please. ,.... Had
received so many cards over the
holidays that it was almost impossi-
BILE 10 answer them by mail, so with
your permission | will answer them
through the medium of this widely
read column, and say thanks loads
to each and every one for their kind
wishes and for continued good for
tune.
So. my good friends, with press
time staring me in the face. must
endeavor TO bring this column TO a
clcse. 800. Asking Everett Harris OF
Detroit to get in touch with me on
matter OF importance. Any
one seeing this please inform him
will you.
Having made but one resolution
this year, | will endeavor to keep it
and that is to try and make each
succeeding column better than the
last, to do So, will need the help
Of every reader, this is your column
help make it like you want it 10 be
Saying hello to my favorite
enemy, 'Tonette Pope. will be see
ing you next week So long every
BODY.
P, S. Wanted: Guest column.st for
week q Jan. 70. Please mail your
request 10 Around Ann Arb1:. re-
porter care Sanford Mckinney. III
E Ann street, ann Arboc, Mich
VISITS DETROIT
Ng and Mrs. J. Il Patton Col
umoia, No. and Nh. Magnolia Sner-
man Of CullmpG.. ono we're VIC
house guests last week Of Mr. ana
Mrs S7r--ct t'v-ryr7aH " 49, Lln-
clla r-aa. Crosse p4ills- M-ll-sla
They were 'oyaily entertained at
parties and Dauqucts gwen DO then
nonor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
NegroLawye1
Recognition

His Holiness Pope Plus XII mas
bestowed upon George ". b Con
rad the Apostolic Benediction- N ap-
probation for the excellent work
Mr.. Conrad has performed IN be-
half of interracial justice ana
charity.
Mr.. Conrad is a well-known at
torney of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Is
the founder and president-emeritus
Of the National Catholic InterracIal
Federation This recognition Of the
Holy Father was received by Mr.
Conrad in message from the Vati-
can acknowledging receipt OF the
proceedings OF the declarations re-
cent convention
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
AROUND ANN ARBOR

The time for electing another
mayor has arrived. We hope you
are interested in our civic af.5ts
and will cooperate TO the fullest Of
your ab1t1ty the voting IS very
simple, all we ask you. to do is this:
Take a clipping from this column.
or the heading on the front page Z
the Michigan Chronlcle, AMI attach
TO slip of paper with your choice
for the honorary mayor and drop
it in the ballot box at Sanford Nc
Kinney's, III E. Ann; and do your
voting now. This office, while
honorary can be a means of our
helping ourselves. If we can get
our people to vote for a man in
an honorary office, perhaps later
we can get a man in the city coun-
cil....W We urge you 10 do your bit;
is that asking too much? There are
SO many things 10 be done 10 i'm
prove our social, business and po-
litical status that it seems to me we
would do everything in our power
to achieve these improvements.
This column is campaigning for no
one, but we will say that the two
men who have received nominations
are two of thesfinest men we know
we named them last week, David
Keaton and Sanford Mckinney.
Lodge Briefs
81. Mary's lodge No. 4 held its
first business meeting Of the year
last Thursday, January 4.
Along the Midway
Don Fletcher still hanging around
town, even though he mas a beau
tiful wife in Monroe %. Brother
Elks saying that they will visit
Emerson Adams soon g. e.. Claver
Dickerson now recovering from the
sidewalk incident now himself
again e.. where is Emma Jean Tur-
ner these days?
George Whitman beginning to
sh0" excess dylir Gu pa!s. Will have
2, start walking To Barton HIS.
Listening 20 the comMepis Of TIE
folks IN paXe-s- place concerl-nG- ihe
coming election for honorary mayoF'
some are for 1t, '7rn W. awe 7'J--
-alE=progresz-Nc 4cl2--c.-- Le1aI-e
some are afraid Of " rk
Numbers may come and plumbers
VIII g., We are wondering yHy the
CARTON Of 'Smariy Knows IT. mas
disappeared from tbs sheet. writes
an avid number fan, We ON I
know, but we can tell her how to
spend a nickel OF That money ..,.,
Get Chronicle. Jackson Chand-
Ter seems t. resent anyope mention
ing the fact that ne no LONGER gets
hose fat U-C.C. every week e.
Msxie Mclaughlin seems wiling 10
let more people Join the club. buv
there seems to be SINE holdbacs.
we VII ind out what Il IS and re-
port II to yDu .. ! see where San
lord will have a light haberdashery
soon.
Wonder if Ruby Arringt, missed
John. reconcillis'i. was tried. but
failed .. Willy Price should leave
word where he can be found, aspe-
rially over the week end. Razz
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

SMART SET TWELVE

SMART SET TWELVE
The Smart Set Twelve club held
their first meeting of the year at
the home of Mrs. Z, Reid Of Merrick.
Election Of officers included Mrs. l..
Burbridge. president. Mrs. L. NAL
latto, vice president; Miss :. Stew
art secretary; Mrs. P. Hogan. as
sistant secretary; Mrs. E. Reid, treas
urer; Mrs. M. Friday, ways and
Means chairman; Miss -Rurbridger
program chairman; Mrs. L. McGraw,
chairman of sick committee and
Mrs. N. Long, chaplain.
Obituary
The funeral services Of Mrs. Mary
Jackson of Bangor who died IN the
Memorial hospital Thursday night
of last week was held at ST. Stephen
"A. M. E. church Saturday with the
Reverend J. D, Howell and Baker
{ liciating. W. Ray Dezon assisted
by his wife was the mortician.
St. Stephens Broadcasts
Sunday evening, january 7,
marked the event of St. Stephens
A.M.E. church, Judge Jeffries was
among the guest speakers, Attorney
Herbert Dudley. chairman of A.M.E.
Layman movement the Rev. Bland
Of Seventh Day Adventist; Rev.
Williams and the Rev Howell, pas
tor Of the church who introduced
the visitors. Music was furnished
by the senior choir of the church
under the direction of Rechy Ross
who was soloist of the evening. Mrs.
Gladys Parsons played the organ.
Mrs. ]. McCary was hostess at a
lovely dinner given in honor Of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Young at her
home, 6ll8 Woodrow. Mrs. Young
received many lovely gifts. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs,
Julius Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Vance
Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. James Stow
all. Mrs. Brannan, Mr.. Floyd, Mrs.
Goldsmith, J. Williams, Miss Ruth
Jeffrey, Jacob Smith, Miss Viola
Foster, Roscoe Douglas, Mrs. Fran
ces Wilson and James Cole and Ed
win Mitchell.
e. . Crossley -Mosley Nuptials
Mrs. Odessa Mosley Of SAT- Path
street and Elder william Crossley
were united in wedlock Saturday
night, January 6. 1910 at the home
+ Elder S. N, Hancock. % McDou-
gal. The Elder Hancock performed
the ceremony.
The brides .t,endan:S were Mr..
and Mrs William Horn In, recep-
ton was held at the home OF the
-'vcdocd- evqptc on -2245ti 7frosr d,
:. table included the Elder and
Mrs Hancock. Elder and Mrs. V
jackson ana the newly wed,. A
i7rge group OF friends were present
TO wish the couple many years Of
happiness.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

Sacred Hear, church and members
and friends are asked to give TIER
support A study club is held Sun
Sav atlpm. With Theodore Parent
Instructor; musical urlt CALVIN
Veut5lc. chaigmaL: Oridl Taylor,
director. Dramatic uat. Irwin Moore,
director. Soeial unit Ellen Strauter,
chairman
A cldy IS Geo De glyen at ST, Rose
ha.. IanIIry 28
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
Return Home


DR.. and Mrs. Alvin Hall OF Rich
mond, Indiana have returned home
after visiting Mrs Halls parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Talbert OF
Roosevelt
Returned To Chicago
Mrs T. W. Stevens Of Chicago. Ill
has returned home after spending
the holiday season visiting her
mother Mrs. NJ. E. Morton. her Sis
ter. Mrs. Virgil Merrell and brothers
Roy and Lee Morton.
Dinner Party
Mr.. and Mrs Thornton Stephens
of 1888 28th street were host and
hostess to a dinner party at their
home on Wednesday night Of last
week, honoring Mr.. and Mrs Archie
Parks of Flint Michigan. The din
ing room table was most beautiful
with decorations Of baby NUNS.
Mrs. p. Merreil Hostess
Mrs p. Merrell was hostess to
Club Trece last week. The club
chose the last meeting Of the year
10 celebrate the yuletide Mrs. Anna
Copeland and Mrs. Eva Braziel were
guests Of the evening.
Bingo was the game Of the even
ing, Mrs Woods and Mrs. Mills were
awarded prizes. A pot luck supper
was served after which members
exchanged gifts. Mrs. Clifford
Reid is club president and Mrs N.
Z. Moore. club reporter.
In Hospital
Mrs. Edith Johnson OF Vinewood
is yet in the hospital.
Nurses Guild
The nurses guild of New Light
Baptist church gave its year-end
party at the home OF Mr., and Mrs
Ben Williams, which was yet de-
corated in holiday accessories, Fri
day, January 5. 1870
A splendid program was presented
with reading by Mrs. Louise
Bright; duet. Mrs. E. Walton and
Mrs. c. Harris of Peace Baptist
church. Mrs. R. Sproles, and re-
Ruiz Hsrr;, was nian;st
oihars nrasaa, ;nol,,daa thu pay
and ME- A w Mar,in Mrs / Nea,
Do payarard an5 NJ w no,;er
M ,,d me- Csrl wrish, W. and
Mrs T Stevens M md Mrs n
uaU M;ss por via w;,iiams Mr.
and ME- n Snro,es Andrew
Thomn-sor Mrs 7 1ocLbar, Char.
les priobt p Stovau r Tbomn.
sor Mrs T pihbs NV q cady
nv and Mrs r vandvke Mrs n
woods Mrs Active and Nrs A
r.-Ison M,ny ha,,,tif,,I gif,s ,,,ara
rece;ved hv tho nursos
Iao,ars I.o,h No.,
Toonsrd Thence rea,b y,s hos,
10 ,roun ~ sor,o ~ ,b. ,onn,
sr,sr, sot ~ ,ba Wes, cd ,,bon
Va 1gaya-a oIaroord,,s Neu ye.r.s
.ve nar,y at tha horne ~ h;s nar-
ents M md Mr. Tobn pox q,
522s Mavhrrv crsnd After-,o ~
80 - - -, ~, !.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

meeting will follow communion in
the schoo. hail
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
Do You Want A Baby?

1T IS WELL KNOWN FACT tina, unity happiness
ugh, oy o.os. and mat .es Of .sdrsn the home the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
Young Peoples Social and
Dramatic Club

Tie Young Peop.s's Social and
Dramatic club met Sunday at noon
in the school hail OF Sacred Heart
church with Jean Williams, presi-
dent. presiding.
Plans were discussed for a cabaret
party which is to be given at St.
Peter Claver, February 2. This will
be a pre-Lenten party,
This organization is a part of
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

meeting will follow communion in
the schoo, hal
Girl Seauis-ei Sacred AeaHt--
Troop 1903 IS sponsoring a SEATING
party Saturday Jan 10, pm. al
the Ld,y Thurman branch OF HE
N'WCA
Girl Scouts meeting is hold every
--t;rsyrd-J,y- tr:;-,.-I ro-s PM, Al ST
Peter Claver Community House.
Evelyn Joseph scout leader
Guest
Freder cka Barker p1p1.sr dehI
ANTE OF Sacred Heart, is proving 10
oe a competent worker al the JACK
and Jill Nursery school which is
in the Chestnut center, She was
the house guest Of Mr. and Mrs A
N Lake last week.
Passes
Eppie Hendricks. son Of Joe Hen
bricks OF King avenue. passed Sat-
urday at the home Of his father.
Mrs. ]. Hendricks, mother Of the
deceased. passed one year ago. No
announcement OF the funeral was
made.
Entertains
Mr.. and Mrs. David McGill en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph AL
len and Mrs, Patton, sister of Mr..
Allen of LeGrande avenue. Other
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodger Pattila. Whist and bridge
composed the evenings entertain
ment.
| Ill
Mrs Florida Jones suffered a re-
lapse after heart attack in her
home on Essex avenue last week.
She is improving.
Mrs. Austin OF Tennessee avenue
has been i'll for a week. She is i'm
proving and is able to he nat again
Mrs Milton wills OF Tennessee
avenue S recupclaIng IN heI home
Mrs Franklin Of Harding avenue
has bean i'll for some time. She IS
improving n her home
TIC nome NJ Mrs 2 Grey on
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

Masses at Sacred Heart church
were well attended Sunday winch
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13
FAR EAST
NJ E w S

Masses at Sacred Heart church
were well attended Sunday winch
was M fi.s' Sunday and haly-com-
mu1ioi for the CHRISTIAN Mothers
Mas administered We hope that
~ yeM VIII lnd more members
renewing ,hcH pledges at the altar
Mothers Organization Sunday and
the feast OF the Holy Family was
also honored, The epistle was taken
from Romans l2;l-5, while the gos-
pei was taken from St. Luke 2:42-52.
Father Carron preached the SER
mon TO a large audience. He illus
trated the good one can do in Of
fering up masses for their dear
ones while. they live, as well as
when they depart.
In part, he said that so many Of
US shower those we love with ten
derness and kindness after they have
passed and know not what you are
doing, when that same kindness
would be appreciated il it were ad-
ministered to them while they were
living.
Prayers were offered for the re-
pose of the soul OF Mrs. Kate john
son whose funeral was held at Sa-
cred Heart last Friday
Ladies OF the Altar Society are
serving hot breakfast every Sunday
morning in the dining room Of the
school.
Next Sunday at $50 will be COM
munion Sunday for the Holy Name
men and boys Every man a boy
is asked 10 go to confess on on Sat
urday. Jesse McCauley, president
is expecting to SEQ 100 men a $50
am. mass Sunday BreakfaS, and
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-01-13

Gives Tickets 10 Recital
Mr.. Mary Arm Gu5-l5tiri-tt- prrsi-
dent Of the McGr5w Scaort Mothers
club, branch Il the Human Relations
council. gave two tickets to chill
dren who enjoyed seeing Phillipa
Schuyler in piano recital presented
a. Bethel AME church last Sun
DAY.
Proud Parents
Mr.. and Mrs S Harvey Of Mer-
rick avenue became the proud par
ents Of baby girl on Sunday. Dec
ember 81. 1899 Mrs. Harvey is
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-10
Five Colleges
Charged With
Unjust Dismissals

NEW ORLEANS OPP - Charges
that five colleges had denied their
faculty members academic freedom
were made here by the American
Assn. of University Professors. The
institutions cited were Montana State
university, st. Louis university, Uni
versity of Tennessee, State Teachers
College of West Chester, Pa, and John
B. Stetson university of Leland, Fla.
Montana State university was black
listed for the firing of five professors,
including Prof. Philip o. Keeney, who
won reinstatement after a court fight
conducted by the American Fedora
ton of Teachers (AFL). Keeney was
dismissed for organizing an AFT local.
st. Louis university was condemned
for ousting DR.. Meyer S. Fleisher,
after 20 years of service, for sponsor
ing a Spanish loyalist meeting in May
1887. His discharge was recently con-
demned as unjust in a report issued
by the A. A. u. P.'s committee on
academic freedom and tenure.
The University of Tennessee
dropped a professor over the heads
of the board of trustees merely be-
cause the university president said he
was not a good man. Two professors
were dismissed by the West Chester
State Teachers college because the
president thought they were not "suf-
cooperative" Stetson uni
versity eliminated three law profes-
sors and denoted the dean of the law
school because of inter-departmental
politics
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-10
APPEALS COURT
UPH0LDS ORDER
AGAINST GIRDLER

PHILADELPHIA FP)-Rejecting
a decree proposed by Republic Steel
Corp. which would have deprived some
5000 workers of $7,5OO,0OO back pay,
the third federal circuit court of ap-
peals approved and signed AN NLRB
decree upholding its November deci-
sion against Tom Orders firm. The
NLRB dated the back pay from Octo-
Der IS, 1888, when the board ordered
the men reinstated.
Although Girdler has frequently as
serted that IL he loses the suit, the
number of men to be reinstated will
not be 5000 and the back pay will be
far less than s7,500,000, the Steel
Workers Organizing Committee (CIO)
announced that reinstatement applica-
lions for some 5000 workers had been
made.
On other fronts the SWOCs court
fight against Little Steel made head
way. NLRB hearings against Youngs-
town Sheet and Tube Co. are about
to start, hearings against E. t. Weirs
Natl Steel Co. have been completed
and board orders calling upon Inland
Steel Co. to sign a union contract
and upon Bethlehem Steel Corp. to
dissolve its company union are await
ing action by the appeals courts. Beth
lehem recently agreed to meet SWOC
representative for negotiations.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1940-01-10
PROTEST AGAINST
WPA TRIALS SENT
TO ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK OPP - Twenty-four
representatives of the ALL, CLIO and
liberal organizations have Joined in a
protest to President Roosevelt against
the prosecution of 162 Minneapolis
WPA strikers charged with conspir-
acy to violate the relief act. Sec. Da-
vid L. Clendenin of the Workers De-
Tense League announced.
So far 80 persons have been con-
victed in federal court and three freed
on indictments arising from last sum-
mer's WPA strike.
Among those who signed the letter
were AFL Counsel Joseph A. Padway,
CLIO Sec. James B. Carey, Pres. George
S. Counts of the American Federation
of Teachers (AFL) and Pres. A. Philip
Randolph of the Bro of Sleeping Car
Porters (AFL).
1.-THE entire proceedings seem to
be subversive of the true interests
to us that the true purpose of the
conspiracy clause in the statute was
to punish attempts to defraud and
cheat the government: certainly con-
gress did not intend this statute to
be used against organized labor.
sit is inimical to our democracy
that striking workers engaged in
peaceful picketing are prosecuted UNI
der a federal statute, which was never
intended to apply to such conduct,
and tried en- masse, thus being re-
fused fair trial.