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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
Praises Geo. Holland
and Jimmie SlemmOns
for Service

EQlCOr:
Having lived in st. Paul more
than fifty years, I would like to
draw the attention of the readers
of your paper to what hope some
one else noticed other than myself.
It has been claimed our colored
boys do not take care of their jobs.
For this reason some of the differ
ent business places won't give
them work. I for one would like
to contradict that statement as not
being true, as I know two young
men I can point to with pride who
are working on trucks, one George
Holland, driver for the Minnesota
Milk Company.
During the blizzard the 18th,
18th and 18th of November when
the radio was announcing no milk
deliveries today, the first milk
truck in our neighborhood was
driven by George Holland. The
next milk truck was seen three
hours later! We all know George
is just up from sick bed and could
easily have said he was in no con-
dition to go out in a storm like
that. But no, his job needed him
and there he was. jumping through
snow past his waist delivering his
milk away ahead of all the others.
That's taking care of his job, don't
you think?
Next our Tassie man Jimmie
Slemmons knocks at your door,
Good morning, what can sell you
today?" When you say, we'll, 1
don't know, he starts right off with
his sales talk, eve have a nice
special on today. Have you heard
of our nice pumpkin cake, or our
nice rolls" Naming six kinds of
bread, pies and cakes and whether
you buy or not he is still smiling.
"Well, next time," he says, "may-
be I can sell you something" Sale
or no sale as he leaves he never
fails to say "good bye, see you next
time" So am proud when I see
George in the Minnesota Milk
truck and Jimmie Slemmons in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
Challenging Statements

American standards of living the future
advancing under the
perhaps under other recent
>. A. PHILLIP RANDOLPH.
g" Indian, individual, type break before he
proved that adjust himself almost
Psychologists this trait of adaptaby denotes
modest bow" NEW ORLEANS
SENTINEL.
Negro pictures Negro
photographers will make psyche
revaluaon appraisal of ourselves CHICAGO BEE
eff the pulpit would politics and substitute for
the hords that haunt
highways would full Of the despicabe deeds
learning the right caused
undoing" WENDELL p DABNEY.
order There states of the South
onehaf millions who can't voteree and half of them
Negroes they take
money the mouths their babes the penalty
undprveged minority property
n South. JOHN L. LEWIS.
"W all the handicap believe that the struggle for existence
the while the Indian without
cenve became decadent and is fast dying out' N Y AGE
Republican possibly because laid
relief rather than jobs exchange You
their work coated tablets
hand at ALL" J. EBENEZER RAY.
THIRTY YEARS OF THE URBAN LEAGUE
National Urban League headed by Eugene Kne
celebrated its threth anniversary last week
its establishment 1870 itself having through
distinct periods Of development. =
1917 it developed experts social work and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06

NOTED employment and welfare service in industry
From 1917 1929 made the country conscious the value of
social work planning and the need Of professional technique deal
ing with the problems of placing workers
From 1880 1885, it impressed the need for
adequate relief and made the people the
nations to public service
Its for the future Mr. Jones all it's
energies toward helping national leaders produce defense strength
through national 1t without saying he that at
condemnation all
be practced against members Of the colored
Appreciation best be for the Urban
thirty of achievements how much would
without it. No city which has had the advice help
working league personnel would
old hit-or-miss fashion
The the Urban League has its
ship plus the ability develop experts
larger cities.
Certainly the next thirty this work will grow
and become increasingly Indispensable especially social
the Urban League into smaller which
lack its efficient industrial program.-AfroA
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
Come What May
By Morris Gibbs, Sr.

By Morris Gibbs, Sr.
In the turmoil of war today
Everyone is deeply concerned,
While we are not in actual combat
It is disastrous from what has
been observed.
In all times of stress
Someone has to show
Strength of purpose, honesty of
heart
Even tho progress continues slow.
God raises up in every crisis
Individuals who can withstand
The beguiling ways of evil
Which try to alter His plan.
Come what may-firmly hold
The truths you know to be right,
Sway not to storm or tempest
But perpetually seek the light.
Christianity now is at a test. The
world waits to see how principle
will survive this muddle of perplex-
tiles.
There can be but one result. It's
your duty to make it so, as Noah's
Ark survived the storm.
Right will again prevail, that you
know.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06

teachers established in New York
by John Peterson (1853).
The enlistment of white men in
colored regiments is prohibited by
implication by Section 253 and Sec
tion 2S2 of The Code of the Laws
of the United States-Title 10
Army.
Mrs. E. Howard Harper was ap-
pointed by the governor of West
Virginia to succeed her husband
who died on Dec. q, 1927, as a
member of the legislature of that
state. This was the first time
Negro woman was member of
any legislature in this country.
At Valley Forge, Washington
was induced by Gen. Varnum to en-
list a battalion of Negroes to fill
his depleted ranks.
Pedro Alfonso Nino, Negro, was
pilot of one of the famous three
vessels of Columbus.
Thomas Jefferson spoke of slav-
cry: l tremble for my country
when reflect that God is just; that
his justice cannot sleep forever.
A slave ship captain always
counted on losing on the voyage
one-fourth of his cargo of slaves.
(Sick and dead thrown overboard.)
Liberia, about the size of Kansas,
lies on the west coast of Africa.
1t has a population of about $780,
900 people and there are only about
sixteen doctors in the whole cOun-
try, according to Mr.. Joseph N.
TOgba of Wichita, Kansas. Mr..
Togba has been in this country
about a year attending school. He
is a native of Liberia of the tribe
of Kru.
Ham, the father of the black
man, located in Africa. Africa was
his homestead. (1O5th Psalm, 23rd
and 9th verses, and also in the
1O6th Psalm, 22nd verse.) Cush,
MIRIAM, Phut, and Canaan were
the first sons of Ham, and these
four sons including Nimrod, the
grandson of Ham, were the first to
start work on the problem of civil
ization - they were the pioneers
and the very pillars of civilized
governments.
Moses received what education
he had in the schools Of the black
people of Egypt.
Solomon's dark skin should cause
no surprise, because his mother,
Hittite, was also the widow of
Uriah. The Hittites are the de-
scendants of Heth and Heth was
the second son of Canaan.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
Lily White Policy Aids Sabotage

would lay down life for it; of
of how saboeurs
which turning for defense
this suffer because OF its racial
prejudices.
plant which has been dynamited otherwise
who would cripple this defense program
employees have been r white men, Our colored skilled and
systematically excluded from employment in NUM-
plants rane all the which have the
huge defense contracts
This near-sighed policy faacy that anybody o. K
long white This policy suicidal and this
government the employers do not wake
will their forces 1OOod keep
down sabotage.
said of the Negro unit this
country uhfy the finger of doyaly to
country he has much traitor
don't need the daily njusices
who read these lines of the
Negro has be everything but loyal
American Yet his loyalty is traditional.
record of fidelity industrial tycoons who
minute wreck defense plans
They build battle
which only attendants They tax
the southern boubons who control the and
method out of West Point
gaining officers posts and
When loyal and faithful citizens the
does crisis certainly must expect of the
things getting aboteu and others who have not the best
country heart have only the good fortune
and racial identity which allows them to stab
with mpunity Negroes patriots They
defense Instead smart ndustras
employ and others who proceed to blow pans
Minneapolis correspondent of Midwest Labor, vgnte O.
newspaper a favoe
weekly and it's staff compliment. Thanks
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06

the Tassie truck, as l can say to
anyone, don't say our boys won't
take care of their jobs. I say, give
them the work and if one fails give
another the chance to make good!
I don't have a son so don't say I
am looking for a job for my boy.
But you who have sons I hope will
be given a chance to make good as
all other races are allowed to do.
Mrs. Phoebe Chambers,
SIT st. Anthony Ave.,
st. Paul, Minnesota.
Nov. 26, 1910.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
Plav Politics With State Education

egrettabe the Sassen has finally sue
playing politics with the state board OF
education suspension John Rockwell state Commas
oner of definitely opinion due to
political pressure and manipulation.
John Gundeson Rockwell acknowledged Of the best
pared America When the Sassen
its most oupoken supporters were IN agree
his continuance in office
evidence that the administration was above using the
commissioner of education political football
nng that this policy would be departed from came
the Carsaer Since that time the state
Rockwell and he has actually been
ignored in the administration of his department.
Every fair and those who believe that the sod
politics should be kept of school systems ought
righteous indignation against Rockwes dismissal
few state officials who considered
Negro entitled places his staff For four Mrs Ethel
Williams member of the employed in his
make other placements for qualified
Negroes.
that his value the state cannot be estimated and
permanently political will seriously impair
the administration Of state educational system
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
Among The Churches

charge of the prayer services for
the month of December. From the
attendance at prayer services last
month, there was very little pray
ing done, said Pastor Wheeler. Let
us get the habit of attending
Wednesday night prayer meeting
and it will do you good. It is al
ways nice and warm at Mt. Olivet.
You are welcome, we rejoice to
have you worship with US.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
Card Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks for the kindness shown to-
wards us in our recent bereave-
ment in the loss of our beloved hus-
band and brother Andrew Quinn.
We deeply appreciate the words Of
consolation from the Revs. w.
Warrington and ]. J. Clayburne,
the music of the choir and the
beautiful floral tributes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn, wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Quinn,
brother and sister-in-law.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-06
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METHO
DIST CHURCH NEWS

DIST CHURCH NEWS
DR.. Glenn Clark, well-known pro-
fessor and writer of Manchester
College, will be the speaker at the
regular worship service in the
Camphor Memorial M ct h O dis t
Church, 585 Fuller Ave-, Sunday,
at II a. m. The service will be in
charge of the Youth Council of the
church of which Joseph Camp is
the president and Mrs. Clarence M.
Mitchell is the advisor. Young peo-
pie of the church will conduct the
service of worship.
The pastor, Rev. Clarence T. R.
Nelson, will be the speaker at the
"Let Your Light Shine" Pew Raj
ly, at the evening worship service,
which begins at 7:45 p. m. The pew
rally is under the auspices of the
Brotherhood of the church of which
Morris Gibbs, ST., is the president.
MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
The membership of Mt. Olivet is
getting the Christmas spirit early
this year. With the election of Off
GERS for ZEAL out of the way we
can turn our thoughts toward other
matters which always claim our
attention at this season of the year.
The Sunday School will have it's
Christmas program and party on
the evening of the oath. Yes, Santa
Claus will be there in full regalia
and fine time is in store for all
who will attend. Every Auxiliary
and group of the church is expect
ed to make a Christmas donation
to the church. AS usual we are
asking those who give, personal
gifts each year to the various
members of the church and the
pastor and wife to bring your gifts
to the church on the night of the
party. It would be fine thing if
every member would include the
church on their list for a special
Christmas donation. Through in
formation furnished US by the
financial clerk, there are many on
the church roll who have failed to
give the church any financial aid
whatever during this entire year.
We would like very much before
closing our books for the year to
see the names of every member
connected with Mt. Olivet church
on the the financial roll. Surely
one can't let this year go by with
out showing in a financial way that
they are thankful to God for a
place of worship.
The Board of Deacons is in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30

For today's news today read The Empire regularly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
Was It Worth While?
(New York Times)

The population of Finland before the Russian invasion was 3o00000 or about 100000 less than the combined populations of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The population of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re- publcs-in other words, Russa-was than 17000O0OO Russia hampered by the nature of the country and by poor roads. Nevertheless, it was as evident four months ago as it is now that Fin land could not win without outside help on major scale-not a few thousand men, but hundreds of thousands; not few guns, tanks and airplanes, but many thousands of them. She did not get that help There were natural and political obstacles in the way of it's arrival as Foreign Minister Tanner said in his broadcast after the signing of the peace so moving because it calm, free from venom so simple.
 The Finnish doomed from the be- ginning. Was the struggle worth while? Let us not draw fancy pictures of Finnish patrols slipping unscathed through the forests while Russian divis- ions halted froze and perished in their tracks The Finnish victories real enough. They were mag nificenty planned But the Films died too. They died do die in modern war-in pain and horror. The horror and pain of the living last longer and may be worse. The crippled, disfigured mutiated veterans of this war will long remind the Films that honor is bought in these times at sacrifice.
 Again was it worth while? Is it true. Ben jamn Franklin said, that there is good war and no bad peace? The wiseSt man in the world could give final answer. But this is true, that a little nation standing against overwhelming odds has made it's forever memorable; that any one with drop of Finnish blood is prouder today than he was four months ago; that reason of expediency prevail against the guarantee of Fin land within its ancient boundaries, when civilization restored throughout Europe and that the superior fighting power of free men the slaves of die tatorship has been established The Films, cut off from aid have sealed the for freedom with their blood Others have talked of berty-they died for it. There will be silence in any future peace conference if any one dares contend against that final argument.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30

telephone system during the period it's program is the air While KINY may technically have the right to do this, such certainly inconveni- ences all other telephone subscribers.
 We think MT. Arnold is gaining a good deal i'll will for himself and his station If there several hundred people on Gastneau Channel foolish enough to risk life and limb rushing to their tele phones in the hope of winning a 30-cent theatre ticket there thousands who aren't And among those thousands there will be some who want to lse their telephones during the period for sensible purposes There may be some who want to get a doctor the fire department the police m a hurry Their interest is paramount to that of the foolish few.
 We think the letter by Mrs. Webster to KINY and her statement to the public models of re- straint, under the circumstances.
 The columns of the Empire open at any time to anyone wishing to state a factual account of his position. The Empire is not however, accept ing statements which part facts and nine parts free advertising. KINY in this mater has already received much more attention than it de- serves Why not be a good sport Mir Arnold, and step aside in the public interest?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
JUST TO KEEP THE RECORD STRAIGHT

The Empire isn't party to the current dispute between the Juneau and Douglas Telephone Com pany and radio station KINY, except as it has been dragged into the argument by statements the air.
 In fairness to Mrs Anna Webster President of the Telephone Company, it should be stated how ever, that protesatons by Manager c. B. Arnold Of KINY that he had word from the telephone company that his guessing program was objection able until he read about it in the Empire are un- called for.
 letter outlining Telephone Company objections was mailed to KINY the day before the notice ap- peared in the Empire. If MT. Arnold doesn't call for his mail that can't be blamed on Mrs Webster The Telephone Company thought it owed ex- planation to it's subscribers well as to KINY, so Mrs Webster inserted the notice in the Empire
 The dispute is not so much between KINY and the telephone company between KINY and the public The radio station which has just telephone has been monopozing the entire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
SEWARD'S DAY

Seventy three years ago today, two weary men at 1 o'clock in the morning signed a treaty over whose terms they had been dckering all night. AL aska had been purchased by the United States from Russia The price was s72O00OO. Baron de Stoeckl felt he had won magnificent price for the Ameri- can territory Secretary of State William H Seward thought he had a bargain.
 few days ago 9 compilation by the Alaska Planning Council showed that Alaska since that time has shipped s1,e-s 599242 worth of commercial products and ,4O3 worth of gold to the States. In the same period the Territory has inn ported s1,1O2,3762O5 worth of products from the States.
 The balance sheet shows that the Nation has realized on it's Alaska investment profit of better than billion dollars
 Despite the taunts in Congress and from his countrymen, Seward right. He had indeed bought 6 bargain Today we honor his memory for that good piece of business and for his general stature as a statesman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
Fly w. L. Cordo~

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Several notary publicS were in the courtroom" Say, Several mo- taries public were in the court room"
 Often Mispronounced Nouveau riche CFrench; person newly rich). Pronounce noo-vo resh, % as in too, o as in no, as in me, principal accent on last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Confident (ad- jective); having belief. Confidant (noun); one to whom secrets are confided.
 Synonyms: Rational l, normal, sane, sound.
 Word Study: use a word three times and it is yours" Let US in- crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Antecedent; going before in time; preceding. "A constitution is thing antecedent to a govern ment. Paine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
eHat,by
 Birthday

The Empire extends congrdtufa. lions and best t0ishes today, theil birthday anniversary, to the fol- lotUing:
 MARCH 30
 Erwin Hagerup Helen Pauline Edwards Mrs. Richard Mcdonald Acken Edwards
 George Laval Arthur A. Griffiths Katherine TorkelSen
 MARCH 31 Mrs. G. E. Cleveland Mrs. Ike P. Taylor
 Sally Shafer Francis A. Seindeau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
MONDAY, APRIL 1


 On All Fools Day this year ad- verse planetary aspects are active. Although the morning is stimulat- ing for constructive york and pro- gressive ideas there are threaten ing portents later in the day. La- bor may cause difficulties result ing in heavy monetary losses.
 Heart and Home: Under this sway special attention would be given to the aged members of the family. It is not favorable Gate for making decisions, because judg- ment may be unreliable and per spective tend towards pessimism. IL is an unlucky day for engaging household help.
 Business Affairs While there will be fairly active trade at ths time it is wise to extend as little credit as possible As new millionaues are made by war orders there will be a recession in certain trades. Warning is given that there will be temptation to spend money where it should be saved.
 National Issues: International in cidents that test the United Staes diplomats will be numerous. Int o the political pot as it begins 10 boil will be thrown many odds and ends of party policies There is a sign encouraging secrecy on the part of more than one candidate for President of the United States. Pitfalls for ambitious rivals will be the cause of turbulent situation in connection with one of the party conventions.
 International Affairs: Japan is to be disturbed by civilian discon- tent and will suffer from an earth quake of great severity. The con- junction of Saturn and Mars in February, which fell upon Hitler's Mercury, presages misfortune for the Nazi leader who will make ser- ious mistakes in his estimates of both friends and foes. Loss of fife in the European war will not be confined to soldiers. War lords will end careers suddenly.
 Persons whose birthdate it < is have the augury of a year of good fortune blIt they will meet ohct aoleS that demand courage in order to eventually overcome them. It is a time to push all personal inter- eStS.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be ambitious and cour- ageous. They should be extremely intelligent, keen in foresight and clever in reaching decisions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30

Daily Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
Home Folks First
Seattle Times)

Some organizations whose members are available for seasonal employment in Alaska especially in the fisheries, warmly protest against any action by law which would give employment preference to resi- dents of Alaska Anthony Dimond, Alaskas Delegate Congress is trying to get such legislation through; and now, for the first time in his career, hears him. self denounced as an agent of certain powerful absentee interests
 In Seatte's recent city election the voters, by considerable majority, adopted amendment to the Charter giving residents so much preference in city employment that it will hereafter be useless for outsiders to apply AaSkans can't be greatly blamed for feeling the same way about it After all, the first duty of any community is to it's own people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-30
DEPARTMENT CF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska. February IA. 1899.

February IA, 1859. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Eliseus Laurensen, has filed an application for a homesite un- der the act of May 26, 1884, for a tract of land embraced in U. s. Survey No. 2363, serial 08675, situ- ated on the north side of Tenakee Inlet about 2A miles northwest of Tenakee, latitude 57 7'4720" N. longi- tude 135017 West, containing 4.87 acres.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the District Land Office, An chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Register (Acting). 30, April 6-13-20-27, 1940. adv. Publication dates: Mar. 2-9-16-23-