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The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
King-MitcheI| Battle In
Chicago Hot In Final Stage
Winner To
Represent
All Negroes

-(ANP)-This week as
radio, press and public platform
joined in concerted appeal for
the faithful to come to the aid
of the party" local interest among
the colored electorate was focused
On the fight for Congress in the
FiNt Illinois oistrict-the Nations
only district which sends a Negro
to the Halls of Congress.
The local fight, therefore. has
national significance, since the
winner will represent not only the
residents of Chiicaco's SouthSide,
but 100000 other Negroes
throughout the country.
There are about $4,000 residents
in the First District, the territory
extending roughly from the River,
South to 43rd Street. and from
Halsted street to the Lake In this
section-in the End, Sd, 4th, 5th
and 9Th wards-lies the largest
concentration of colored population
in the country, second only to New
York City's famous Harlem district.
William E. King, End Ward Re-
publican committeeman, a practic-
cling attorney and former state
senator, is the Republican nominee
for Congress. King has served
eight terms as state representative
one as senator and has been prais-
ed by the Legislative Voters
League for his splendid record at
the State Capitol.
KD1J's Democratic opponent is
Arthur w. Mitchell, now serving as
Congressional Representative from
the First District, and the first
colored Democrat to be so honored.
Mitchell is an ardent supporter of
the New Deal and has been COM
mended for his insistence that
government grants be distributed
with bias to members of the race.
p Both candidates have waged
vigorous campaigns. and many
white candidates present at mass
meetings of the two major parties
have marvelled at the oratory and
eloquence of both Mitchell and
King and their able lieutenants as
we'll.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(S N s.
Negro consumers were urged this
week to join with other consumer
groups in concerted effort to
strengthen America by wiping out
malnutrition and undernourish-
ment
The appeal was made by Miss
Harriet Elliott, Consumer Commits
sioner on the National Defense
Advisory Commission, in a special
statement directed to Negro groups
participating in the program OF
total national defense.
Defense is not solely a matter
of planes and guns Miss Elliott
said, ct is also building the health,
physical fitness and social welfare
of all cf our people" Hungry peo-
pie. undernourished people, i'll peo-
pie do not make for strong de-
fenSe.
BELOW SAFETY LINE
Forty-five million of us are liv-.
ing below the safety line right
now, because we are not getting the
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
Eorty-One Solons
Back Mint0n Bill

NEW YORK-(S N S)-The
Minton amendment to the Ram
Speck Bill (H R $500 to substitute
the finger print for the photograph
as a means of identification, will
be supported by 35 Congressman
and 6 Senators according to early
returns from an appeal sent cut
by the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People.
The bill, which would extend
civil service protection to 100000
government employees through
ndn-competitive examination, is
now before a House and Senate
conference committee. Senators
who have told the NAACP that
they will support the amendment
include the following;
Democrats: James M. Mead,
New York; Edwin G. Johnson,
Colorado; Elmer Thomas, Okla
homa; David Walsh, Massachu-
sets; Alben w. Barley, Ken
tucky.
Republicans: Arthur Capper,
Kansas.
Congressman who have said that
they will support the amendment
include the following:
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
Tennessee Governor Asserts
Negroes Did Nothing For US.

catch the lynchers. But he told
the committee of colored citizens
recently that Negroes had better
register for the draft or they would
be subject to $1,000 fine or pri-
son.
Governor Cooper's complete re-
marks as reported to the NAACP
committee: sl
This is white mans country
America was settled by English,
Scotch and Irish settlers who
came here and sned their blood for
it. White men cut down the trees,
Flowed the fields and developed
America. The Negro had nothing
to do with the settling of Amerl-
ca Of course Negroes worked
some, but they came to the scene
later, after New England was set
tied You fellows ought to feel
proud that you are in great coun-
try like America. 1t is the best
place for you and your people.
Now one important thing you
preachers ought to tell your boys
is to GO to the stations and regis
ter for military service, because if
they don't they will be arrested and
fined $4,000 or put in prison until
they work it out. l have a job to
do as Governor of Tennessee and
that is to see that all men of draft
age register, white and colored,
and l don't intend to have any
trouble or confusion doing it."
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
Neqro Consumers Urged To
Join In MaInutrition Fiqht

American consumers against pos
sible hardships and maladJust-
ments caused by the impact of the
defense program. and to strengthen
the country human defenses bv
maintaining standards of health.
nutrition, physical fitness and So
cial well-beins necessary for ade
quate defense
At present tWenty-eight nationa'
Negro organizations are cooperat-
ing with the Division in it's work
of aiding and protecting the
civilian population in the drive for
national defense Miss Frances
Williams, assistant to the Chief OF
the Civic CSoups Section of th-
Consumers Division is working
with these and other organizations.
Miss Williams is on leave from her
post as interracial secretary Of the
national Young Women's Chris
tIan Association.
In her call for concerted action
in the drive against underncuriSh-
ment and malnutrition, Miss FL
lictt suggested the following g.
point program:
Cd Get a municipal radio mar
ket news service started so house
hold buyers will know what foods
are good buys and cheap each
day;
CD start a school lunch pro-
gram and see that every school
child has at least one well-balanc-
ed and adequate meal each day;
90 Work fer low-coSt ways of
selling milk and fruits and vege-
tables so that low income families
can buy greater abundance Of these
protective foods;
"a Set up diet clinics where
families can bring their food-buy-
ing problems and talk them over
with experts in nutrition an@ con-
sumner buying:
(5) Support the Food Stamp
Plan now operating in $50 cities;
CO. Learn, if you have. the land,
how to grow the foods you cannot
buy, preserve the foods you can
not Immediately use, and plan for
balanced meals throughout the
year;
Cd Urge merchants to sell Gov
ernment-gradeu foods, and urge
consumers to buy by grade so they
will get 1he quality they want for
the money they have to spend
CD Know what your local,
state and National governments
are doing to help get safe meals to
more people"
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02

Democrats: Jerry VoorhiS, Cali.
fornia; Robert Crosser, Ohio; Ro-
bert G. Allen. Pennsylvania; Am
brose Kennedy, Maryland; T. v.
Smiah, Illinois; Francis Maloney,
Connecticut; Elbert D. Thomas,
Utah; Louis Ludlow, Indiana;
Charles H. Leavy, Washington;
Sol Bloom, New York; John M.
Coffee, Washington; j. JOS.
Smith, Connecticut; Lee E. Gey-
er, California; Eugene B. Grove,
Indiana; Plus L. Schwert, New
York; Abe Murdock, Utah; Jen-
nings Randolph, West Virginia;
Dow w. Carter, Ohio; James p
McGranery, Pennsylvania.
Republicans: John w. Gwynne.
Iowa; Albert J. Engel, Michigan;
Robert A. Grant, Indiana; Edward
H. ReeS, Kansas; Homer D. Angel,
Oregan; Fred J. Douglas, New
York; U. S. Guyer, Kansas; Will
liam E. Hess, Ohio; Robert w.
Kean, New Jersey; Henry o. Tale,
Iowa; Oscar Youngdahl, Mimi;
Harve Tibbott, Pennsylvania;
Fred A. Hartley, Jr., New Jersey;
A. C. Schiller, Virginia; William
A. Pittenger, Minneapolis.
American Labor: Vito Mercan-
tonic, New York.
Representative Robert Luce
Rep.) of Massachusetts, told the
NAACP that he is opposed to the
Minton amendment.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
Health Termed
Important AS
Planes, Guns

kinds and amounts Of food neces-
sary for strength and health. We
have the lands, machines and
hands to produce and move and
market all the food We need to
assure everyone an adequate and
safe diet Let's all get to work to
see that everyone, and the every
one is important, gets at least
that Especially is this necessary
for certain types CT consumers
most in need of protection-farm-
ers, Negroes, labor and immigrant
groups
The Consumers Division of the
National Defense Advisory Com
mission was established for the
purpose of providing protection tc
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02

In the morning this purely vege-
table medicine usually acts gently,
thoroughly; relieves constipation's
headaches, bad breath, sour stom-
ach. loginess.
Chief of BLACK DRAUGHT'S
ingredients is an intestinal tonic
laxative" that helps impart tone
10 bowel muscles. 70 to 20 doses; 25c,
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02

NASHVILLE, Tenn --CSNS) -
Negroes have done nothing to aid
or build up the United States Of
America, according to Governor
Prentice Cooper, and they are
lucky to be able to live in this
country.
A committee of colored citizens
that called upon the governor to
ask him to appoint some Negroes
to draft boards was told by him,
This is white mans country"
Last June Negro citizens in
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02

MISS CHRYSTELLE AMANDA
VAUGHTERS, senior at Prairie
View State College in Texas, poll
ed the second highest vote in the
1910 Miss Prairie View contest.
She trailed Miss Ada Louise Evans.
Miss Vaughters5 though second
place, had more votes than any
previous first place winner. She
halls from Houston, Texas where
she finished Booker T. Washington
with third honors in scholarship.
She is the daughter of Mrs, M, L.
Yaughters and the late Reverend
NJ. l.. who was the Divisional Sec
retary of the American Bible So
C;ety of New York.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
Laxative That Will
Pep Up Lazy lnsides

Here's a time-tested way to re-
lieve constipation It is easy to
take and easy on your lazy intes'
zines if you'll do this:
Take spicy. aromatic BLACK
DRAUGHT by directions at bed
time. Wash it down with drink
o. water And, there you are! You
generally get good nights rest,
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
GIVES FIRST RECITAL

NEW YORK CITY-(A N P)--
Presenting a difficult program en-.
tirely classical with the exception
of four spirituals, Doris Trotman,
widely known sopranoS appeared
in her first New York recital Sum
day at Carnegie Chamher Music
Hall.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
HOLD MAN IN AUTO DEATH

DUNN, N. C.-(ANP)-Debois
McNeill of Ellington was ordered
held for the Hartnett County
grand jury this week at a prelim-
mary hearing in county recorders
court. held to fix responsibility
for the fatal injury of Mrs. Ella
Arnold SO
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
GETS ALLOTMENT A

INSTITUTE. w. Va.-(A N P)-s
President John w Davis received
word this week that the trustees of
the Carnegie Corporation of New
York have made available $4,000 90
for the development OF the library
of West Virginia State college.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
Tells Group
"This Is a White
Mans S Country"

Brownsville. Tenn, tried to regis
ter to vote in November election
and one man was lynched for his
efforts. Others were driven out OF
town by mobs. Governor Cooper did
nothing to aid them or to try to
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
FSA AIDES TO CONFER

TUSKFGEE.- E.-(ANP)-From 70
to 80 Negro FSA farm and home
management supervisors. project
managers. and nurses will meet az
Tuskegee Nov. 20 for their third
annual study conference.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
WILD PARTY BRINGS PROTEST

EVANSTON-(ANP)-Alarm
by tales of a wild party given
recently in the towns Fifth Ward
for political purposes and attended
by two of the towns city officials,
the members of Fvanston's Colored
Home Owners Protective Associa-
ton have written letter of protest
to the city clerk.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
DRAFT CARD IDENTIFIES MAN

PHILADELPHIA-(A N P)-The
draft card given to every conscript
on october 16. slowed itself useful
last week wnen Samuel Phillips,
27, found dead by police was iden-
titled only because he had his
registration card on him.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02
TWO LAWYERS DIE

PHILADlEL LPHIA-(A (ANP)- Two
of this city's leading lawyers were
lost last week when funeral Serv-
ices were held for G. Edward Dick
erson and Henry Plummer Cheat
ham. both of whom were promi-
nent in the civic and political life
of the city.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02

keep 'em busy at the thing
they like to do" That is the
New Deals theme and it has
been working out all right up
to now. Top, (L. to R.), col
ored tradesmen get chance to
practice what the late Booker
+. Washington advised us to do
many years ago. Scene (Z)
shows a young student OF pho
tograr hy, studying the tech
nique of developing prints. He's
proud of the New Deals record
because it has meant much to
him. Below, a group of girls
rehearse in the Broadway
Workshop, the NYA's project
for the study of radio and other
forms of wireless telegraphy.
The Phoenix index., 1940-11-02

subtle, but you may shine and sparkle
after dark, for night time is your time.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR
STYLE HINTS PLANNED
FOR YOUR FIGURE
The 1910 DIR. Fred Palmer's Dream Book
contains fashion hints for all types of
women. Send 1Oc today. Write Galenol
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
DRAFTING MEN AND MONEY

No citizen of the United States knows
today whether this country will be fight
ing for its life within the next few years
or not.
Such battle is easily possible in a
world that moves as rapidly as it has in
the past nine weeks. However, there is
not a certainty that we will engage in a
tremendous struggle.
The safety of the United States can
not be based upon a guess and it would be
only an opinion if we based our national
policy. upon the assumption that we will
not have to fight
Consequently, the people of the Unit
ed States are today urging Congress and
the President to make greater and in
creasing strides toward the development
of complete defense of this continent.
The decision of the people is plain but it
is the duty of Congress to enact the legis-
lation to make it effective.
The suggestion has been made that a
universal draft law should be enacted.
This is thoroughly democratic and the
method that should be used when neces-
sary to increase our armed forces. Along
with it there should be something like a
draft of the wealth of the nation to meet
the crisis. The details may be difficult to
delineate but the idea is eminently sound.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24

One of the developments at last
fact that recreation problems here still ex-
list. In fact, by reason of a communication
from navy official, the problems insofar
as rendering suitable facilities for enlisted
men is concerned, are just as acute as they
ever were.
The whole city recalls the drive just
recently concluded with the opening of La
AConcha center While it was understood
that the center left much to be desired in
the way of adequate facilities for either
service men or tourists; still, it was some
thing. The city council expended $500 on
this project and much volunteer labor and
direction was contributed by workers and
members of the Community Recreation
Committee.
Considering the financial condition of
the city-why must that come up again?-
$500 is lot of money to spend on any sin
gle project Especially so, when it now
appears that the main agency for which
that amount was expended has proven to
be not interested in it any longer-in fact,
never did seem to take to the idea con-
tanned in the center with its fairly-full pro-
gram.
Whether the fault lies with the man.
agement and direction of the center or in
its planning, is not known. The enlisted
men didr't take to the facilities in the first
place, despite some effort on the part of
navy officials and recreation directors to
frame suitable programs. The point is
not sufficient follow-through was furnish
ed the cause of recreation in this instance.
A good start was provided-but, as this
column pointed out recently, apparent
lack of interest worked to defeat the fine
purpose of that start.
The Citizen has long recognized the
need for a permanent Recreation Commits
sion in Key West. 1t advocated the fOrma-
ton of such group when the recent move
got under way. If such a commission had
been in the picture from the start, we are
reasonably sure that failure would not
have attended the first real gesture aimed
at establishment of reereational facilities
in this city.
Something may yet be salvaged out
of the partial-wreck of this initial start,
but it will need a serious consideration
paid to the existing problems on the part
of interested persons. Let's find them now
and band them into a permanent organi-
cation!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
T0DAY'S DAILY. QUIZ
Can you answer seven of these
ten Test Questions? Turn TO
Page 4 for Answers

/. In which of the National
Parks is the famous gey-
ser, "Old Faithful?
2. Which motion picture actor
was known as the man
with a thousand faces?
3. Name the author of the
book; How To Win
Friends and Influence
People.
4. The largest railroad center
in the United States is
New York, Boston, Chi
cago or Kansas City?
5. Does a bullet begin to drop
Immediately upon leaving
the muzzle of a gun?
6. In which Democratic Ma
tional Convention were 103
ballots taken before a
nomination for President
was achieved?
z. With what sport is the name
of Lew jenkins aSsociat-
ed?
8. What kind of goat is called
nanny goat?
9. Where is Boulder Dam?
10. What does ''Gesundheit'
mean?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
Today Birthdays

DR.. John c. Wright Of the FED
eral Office Of Education. noted
vocational expert, born a. EIk-
hart Co, Ind, 81 years ago
Congressman Louis / LUDLOW
of Indianapolis, born al FayeEte
Co., Ind, 81 years ago.
Thomas Pearson. Americzn
general receiver Of customs IN ne
Dominican Republic. born ~
Asheville, n. c, ~ years ago.
Congressman Andrew J. Nay
of Kentucky, born in Floyd Co
KY. 65 years ago
DR.. John Leighton Stuart
Presbyterian missionary. pres
dent of Yenching University Il
China. born in China tof Amer
can missionaries. 81 years age
Prof. Oswald Veblen. lance
mathematician Of the Institute q
Advanced Study, Princeon. n >
born al DEBORAH. Iowa. 50 years
ago.
Frank Cz0wninshield Of New
York, magazine editor. born in
France, So years Ego
Jack Dempsey Of New York
onetine champion pugilis1 born
at Manassas, Colo, IS years sEo-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
NOT FOR WAR USE ONLY

The idea that patriotism and loyalty
are war products, to be used only in case
of a national emergency, Is too prevalent
Throughout the land.
Much the same observation applies to
the average Americans conception of free
dom. 1t is thing to be enjoyed. to be
taken advantage of and means of more
money for less work. It is seldom recog-
nized as a priceless possession to be pre-
served by fidelity to the principles of free
government in times of peace.
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight tor progress; never be the or
: gan the mouthpiece of any person, clique,D
faction OF class; always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
England, France and Holland should

England, France and Holland should
find their present situation an opportune
time to dispose of their West Indies posses
sions England owes the United States
billions and so does France and these
debts could be liquidated by such sales.
Then both of these countries would be en-
abled once more to borrow money from
us since the Johnson Act applies only to
those nations which have not paid their
war debts to the United States. If the Al
lies want to be aided again by the United
States, they should meet US half way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
The Japanese High Command

The Japanese High Command has
congratulated Premier Mussolini on Italy's
entrance into the war and hoped Italy
would continue its glorious tradition and
achieve great and swift victories. The
Japs must have forgotten all about Ca
paretto, where the Italian escutcheon was
marked with the yellow mark of
cowal dice, ike II Duce's stab in the back
wEile France was engaged in trying to
ward off the superior force of powerful
enemy.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24

The war in Europe is keeping about
$500, 0O0,0 900 in the United States. That is
cans spend travelling and reveling in the
old country every year. Being disposed
to run1irate that money will be spent here
in seeing America first.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24

! At the Republican convention this
week, it is predicted that 'intervention-
ists' against bitter opposition of "isola-
tionists", would move for strong plank
urging unlimited aid to the Allies, which
is going into the war by the back door,
foIm of undeclared war
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24

Elmer Pershing Curtis, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H. Curtis,
formerly of Key West but now
making their home in San Fran
cisco, was an honor graduate at
the recent commencement exer-
cises of the Polytechnic High
School of that city, and made a
member of the students fedora
ton.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24

Two red hot games will be
played tomorrow afternoon at
Fort Taylor. The Key West team
which is leading the city league
for the first time in years takes
on the service outfit while the
Sluggers and Pirates will lock
horns. The fur is expected to fly
when the latter meet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
KEY WEST In DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Fifteen Ago Today
As Taken From The Files Of The Citizen

The store of Diaz Brothers at
the corner of Duval and Petronia
streets was broken into last night
and two boxes of cigars, four
cartons of cigarettes and some
small change from the cash re-
gister stolen. The burglars were
mainly after the smokes it is be-
lieved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
FIVE YEARS AGO

Mayor VIM. II. Malone who at
tended the melting of mayors and
business men of Sea Coast cities
at the invitation of Mayor La
Guardia, of New York, returned
to the city yesterday and was
met at the station by President
of City Council Leo Warren, and
other members of the body.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

The South Florida Construe-
ton and Engineering Co., has
been awarded the contract for
the improvement of the subdivi-
sion of the Burbank Realty Com
pany, and work will begin at
once, said E. A. Strunk this
morning. The contract is said to
be for SIPS, 900.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-06-24

This is the longest day of the
year. The sun rose at 5;38 this
morning and viii set at 7:l9 al
lowing Is hours and Al minutes
of sunshine Today and tomorrow
viii come within minute OF
being the same length, then the
days viii begin to grow shorter.