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Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-11-01

Alcorn Miss, November 9-Before Homecoming
crowd of approximately 5000 on a heavy field and
threatening weather, the Acorn Braves able to
turn back their greatest rival of the thrilling
games of the season From finish everyone was
in suspense.
Tougaoo kicked off to Alcorn and the kick was re-
ceved by Alcorns Tot Harris, who seemed bit nervous
and fumbed it. The tumble recovered by Tougaloo
putting the Tougaloo Bulldogs deep in Alcorns terri
tory Somehow the Braves always been able to hold
tight when team threatens their goal. The of the
first garter puntng duel both teams seemed
to have been waiting for break A few gains were
made by each team
The second quarter plenty action. Tougaloo
made successive gains when Gardner Owens Brad
dock, on the box formation constantly off-tacke.
The tide turned when Alcorns triple threat Warren
thomson fpiped long pass his home pal Red
Miller (both from Kentucky who snatched the ball
of the ether his finger tips which put the Alcorn
Braves deep iii the Bulldogs territory On successive off
tackle runs the the ball to scoring posi-
ton. On fake end johnson, of Acorn flipped
pass to Dunn who went standing up Try
point good when Lenor failed to put the pgskin
between the tooth picks The made several gains
during the rest of the quarter The half ended with
Alcorn g. Tougaloo O.
In the third quarter Alcorn mostly on the of
fensive threat made by Alcorn when the Braves
downed kick in their territory. Johnson
again pulled of his tricks and passed Miller in
stead of kicking out This put the ball close to the
halfway mark The Braves unable to carry on
however.
The last quarter much too much The Bulldogs
from Tougaloo turned the heat and marched down
the field in slight drilling rain which later turned
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-11-01
Rust Sparks billiard

With efficient coach and a team flied with the
spirit of Homecoming the mighty Rust Bearcats were
able to defeat the mighty billiard Bluedevils Rusts
Yield at 2 p NJ Saturday, November The game found
he mighty Wolf Perry prancing and charging like
hearcat bouncing his prey, also in action Matt
James, the powerful blocking guard known the reaper
man, who in coed share. The Rust student bodys
faculty and host CT alumni on the side lines
cheering the Bearcas to victory The game ended
Rust IA billiard @. III -
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-11-01
Rust Subn1erges Campbell

The mighty Bearcats of Rust College have actually
proved themselves worthy of their during the
present football season. All who saw the Rust-Alcorn
RustCampbell, and Rust-Dard games saw evidence of
the presence of both brains and Drawn the Bearcats
of Rust College.
Saturday, October 10 found the Bearcats of Rust
College and the Campbell College Trojans the field
of the colored fair ground in jackson, Miss Rust out
played Campbell during most of the game evidenced
by Rust making twelve first downs to Campbell's two.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-11-01

Heavyweight champion of the world, Joe Louis re-
Gently signed contract to meet Al Mccoy in Boston,
Mass. Dee. 16 This will be the first time the Brown
Bomber has defended his title in New England Although
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-11-01

Meow is older than Joe and has fought in d.
cn this bout is expected to be one OF the chS on's
oeost victories since Mccoy has been Eaaten by such
fghters as Bob Pastor, Billy Conn, and Nathan Mann
Is bvious that Mccoy chosen to meet Louis because
Ct his popularity rather than his ability. Billy Conn,
heavyweight champion recently won tenround de-
ciscn from Mccoy and Conn is now anxiousy awaiting
an opportunity to meet heavyweight champion Joe Louis
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1940-11-01

At various intervals the Bearcats handicapped by
fvmbes in effort to complete and exercise strategic
plays Rusts running attack led by Wolf Perry
md Warden, Perry scoring both touchdowns. The
9nded Rust 13, Campbell @.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

tude toward his benefactor and
patron.
They discounted the fact that
Pete had learned his trade at
Bradford's feet and then stepped
on his bunions. All they knew
was that the right OF the public
press TO openly criticize acts OF
the government was in danger.
30 the citizens OF New York
rallied. not around Zenger, but
around the freedom Of the press
1.-THE issue was awaited with ter
rifle interest In the rest of the
colonies. In the meantime, Hunter
had been succeeded by Gov
ernor Cosby. who was not very
smart and who decided that Zen
ger must stand trial for pernicious
and aggravated libel. That was
the straw that snapped the camel's
galluses.
William Smith and Jim Alex
andcr were the leaders Of the pop
ular party and they volunteered "a
counsel for Zenger. They were
Judged In gigantic contempt OF
court and barred from practice
"Sirs," said Judge De Lancey
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

fellow man; II you rejoice in your
neighbor's good fortune and sym
pathize with those who weep, then
you haven't any room left for evil
thoughts.
"JuSt realize that others are
like yourself with all your faults
and mistakes, your hopes and as
pirations and impulses to do right,
too. It's q good, practical plan
hard to hold to, but II you do Il
brings wonderful results. And so
I'm glad for this time OF year. set
aside for taking stock and renew
ing faith that doesn't really falter.
but just gets pushed aside some
times in the monotony OF daily
living"
Joe Thompson cage l9),
Camden Point, Mo.
(sl0 price
That's a grand letter, Joe. And,
gang-let us all follow that plan.
I'm sure 1t would bring us hap
piness and Joy!
FiUe Virtues.
LOVE. FAITH. HOPE, CHAR
ITY AND COURAGE-THESE
ARE THE THINGS I'M GOING
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

thousand Germans from the Pala-
tine. They were utterly impov-
1erished. SO much so that Queen
Anne paid their passage TO New
York and agreed to sustain them
in food. lodging and medicine until
they could support themselves.
There's a lesson in tolerance.
In 1725. William Bradford. the
government printer. started the
first newspaper in the town. called
the New York Gazette. II was
printed on a half-sheet OF fools
cap and William was owner, edi-
tor and publisher. Governor Hun
ter had apprenticed the young
refugee Zenger to Bradford. and
nine years after the founding OF
the Gazette, young Zenger pulled
his freight and started rival
paper called the Weekly Journal.
IL was this newspaper that feat
ured In the fight for freedom Of
the press. For the first thing.
and we don't mean place and
show, that Zenger did was 10
criticize. lampoon and pan every
thing Governor Hunter did. Just
= minute TO change reels here and
to remind You that Governor Hun
ter was the amiabIe and tolerant
guardian who had warmed the
refugee Zenger In the bosom Of
his COMMUNICATION.
That dipped no parsnips IN the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

II took place about two we'll
stuffed centuries ago In July. 1913,
and the eye-witneSSes have al
gone to that bourne from which
no traveller ever uses the return
half OF his ticket.
The villain was Governor Rob-
ert Hunter. who succeeded Lord
Cornbury in 1909. The hero was
Andrew Hamilton who fought for
and won the liberty OF the press
Peculiarly enough, Governor Hun
ter. who tried 70 choke the writ
era IN the Thirteen Colonies. was
q man Of erudition and attain
ment and, In England, was the
close friend Of Swift. Addison.
Steele and other corrosive wits OF
Queen Annes reign.
And, more oddly. when he sailed
for America. he brought with him
the man who was TO start the
newspaper that Was 70 be the
Cause Ceiebrs In the struggle for
independent opinion unshackled
BY arbitrary bureaucracy.
That man was John Peter Zen
ger. one Of the three thousand
PalstinateS who had been forced
from their homes on the Rhine by
the French armies. Therefore.
among the very first refugees from
an ernbattled Europe were three
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

land al things connected with the
ruling class.
This instance Is noteworthy q,
being the first time the power
Of the press was invoked In aid Of
q political party.
Bradford on the Governors side
replied In his Gazette. But hi,
answers lacked the bite Of the
Journal. which was supplied by
the ablest man in New York
Finally. the Governors Council
declared a certain four issues of
the Journal TO be. 'Libellous and
containing many articles and say
ings tending to sedition and fac
ton and to bring His Majesty's
government into contempt"
Notice that the royal restrainer
refers TO his Majesty" which
must have meant Annie didn't
live there any more. Anyway
His Majesty ordered the four Is
sues of the offending Journal
10 be burned by the public
hangman. That sounds a bit
familiar. II also directed the lit
erary incarceration to be attended
in person by the Mayor and the
City Magistrates where they could
have q nice, fireside chat.
But the city magistrates said nc
dice. They declared the Cover
nor's ukase 10 be arbitrary and
Illegal. So the Governor took Zen
ger by the scruff and the naps
and tossed him into the clink. Al
though this was thirty years be-
fore the Stamp Act, the citizens
Of New York sure put on = neat
bit Of stomping. Men didn't care
Anything about ZenEer's ingrati-
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Dougherty almost died laugh
ing. Maybe you a II cannot
well Ethel thought had Q pretty
humor but don't the point
havnt left something out? sometimes get
stories mixed
Ethel cannot be expected al ths
OF them
them hate that kind but told
Mole told 1T and don't why
you laughing
Joe fellow eating dinner adys house and little
colored maid coffee him
the lady don't drink coffee The lady that's coffee That's
Sanka Do Joe?
SEES Ethel still don't get IT, SEES Il funny all right
enough with somewheres Ethel
know afraid Mole did
does sound just right left something wonder
what was? well heard the before tell
you but know the told IT does not hit Ethel well
let me think awhile ~
you CALI up Molle straight
she has Of tow1for q would
terribly disappointed Joe thought would stitches
and well maybe would could remember
thing have left out s bed maybe
will think OF the rest OF the story by morning
SO left her sitting living
sleeping like Ethel shook Joe
thought Of what Iforgot that have laughing
about 1t for the last thought
1 hope its good enough to for losing sleep.
Ethel why when the lady that's coffee that's sanka the
fellow turned to the little colored maid Ssnka
Do get Joe He thought the lady introducing him
TO the little coord maid and that her sanka Isn't that
ses Ethel remember
did?
Well you stop me when first started it instead u
ses good night Ethel night but
going to tell another funny long live.
Yours truly
JOE TURP.
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CITY VS.. COUNTRY
Q GETS THE MOST OUT OF LIFE-"CTTY sLICKER'

WHO GETS THE MOST OUT OF LHE-"cTTY sIICKER'
OR COUNTRY PUMPKIN?
Here's contest topic hatu q battlei
calling contest either For we're thoroughly that
Country pumpkin" q thing
Of the past. But get the idea.
Who has the most fun who gets the best preparation for the
hard knocks ahead the best
the years? In showho the most real nghe city lad
lass the country boy and girl?
Here's something all teeth into. 80
desand get going Limit letters 10 250 words include full
address and 800 send them Elsie Robinson
in of this Prizes for all letters published Contest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

TO Bill and Jim. you have brought
II to that point where we must 70
from the bench or you from The
bar"
SO Bill and inn went from the
bar all the way to Philadelphia.
where they secuted Andrew HAM
ilton. who was plenty Of shakes as
a mouthpiece. Andy WAS In court
in July. 1735, and was greeted as
the champion OF popular rights
and the freedom OF the press. He
claimed the alleged malicious arti-
cles we're. the truth and, there
fore. not libellous.
The Kings Counsel quoted old.
dilapidated English law; that the
greater the truth. the greater the
libel.
After a Summers debate, and
after the presiding Judge De Ian
cey had ruled against Zenser in
q charge to the jur. that was rs
one sided as shifted ballast. the
jury went out, turned around and
came back with q verdict Of mot
guilty" 4
And Andy Hamilton emerged
as the first champion of the free
dom Of the press. He was packed
on the shoulders Of his country
men, rendered a corporation din
ner. was given the freedom Of the
city by the Mayor and led the
march at the grand ball given in
his honor.
This trial secured the freedom
of the press In America. That was
two hundred and six years ago.
And let no man put II asundey.
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TO LIVE BY m ie<li- cries
VIRGINIA GLOVER Of LOS
ANGELES. CAL.

ANGELES, CAL.
Love In my heart for my fellow
men, Forgetting personal conceit
and showing kindness In thought
and deed.
Faith In my religious belief,
faith in my country and In the
goodwill Of others.
Hope for . brighter year,
strengthened by prayer and by
confidence In myself, 30 that
may carry on when things look
dark.
CHARITY Of thought and deed
giving whenever possible, from
both heart and hand.
Courage to face whatever fate
the year may bring. May God
grant me the strength TO keep my
resolutions 80 that I may accept
what comes without fear or re-
greet" -
M. Virginia Glover Gage 73).
1913 w. Ave. 81,
Los Angeles, California.
(t2,50 Price.
There's q spiritual program de-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Youth
Looks at
A New Year

WHAT'S NEW FOR THE NEW
YEAR,,
Hear those bells ringing? Hear
that Joyous Jingle that SOL
eInn tolling that elanging
and booming and janglingf
What are the bells saying?
Farewell to the Old, Welcome TO
the Newt Goodbye to bad habits.
outworn attitudes. hampering
prejudices-Welcome to new am
billions. fresh outlooks, faith. opti-
mism, courage!
"OnUard and Upward."
Here's what the New Year
means to DORIS ANN BECKER,
of INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA:
This New Year I'm going to
ring out old faults and failures,
ring In new virtues and successes.
How? BY adopting this motto /:
ONWARD, UPWARD. HEAVEN
WARD
why not scheme for material
success, you may ask. OfHtourse
l want material success, but I be-
lieve that one can work so hard
for 'ame and fortune that he falls
to cultivate the personal and
spiritual qualities which bring op-
portunity and success. My aim Is
to attain happiness. and in attain
ing happiness / shall know / am A
success.
Secondly, resolve to Danish all
thoughts and actions motiyated by
selfish ambition. greed and hate.
l believe these three vices are re-
sponsible for all trouble, failure
and uLhappiness.- believe they
are responsible for the war now
raging In Europe. and 1 know that
II we could Danish these vices We
could destroy the spectre OF War.
Thirdly, 1 resolve not only TO
feel but TO express my apprecia-
ton TO my parents, my country.
school and God for the opportu-
mites that have been given to me
In this Land OF the Free.
"Fourthly, i resolve to keep these
resolutions and to enjoy 365 DAYS
OF physical. mental and spiritual
growth!
And may I wish you, Elsie Rob-
inson, and all young Americans. q
happy. peaceful and successful
New Year."
Doris Ann Becker Gage 20)
1881 w. 34th st.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
$1,000 Price
i thank you, Doris, straight from
the heart-and know every
Young American who reads your
letter will thank you and bless YOU
too. for your beautiful, inspiring
messagel
A Fresh Outlook.
JOE THOMPSON. of CAMDEN
POINT. MO, welcomes the New
Year with fresh. clean outlook.
Time was" says Joe, that 1
turned over a new leaf by resolv-
Ing NOT TO do this and that-not
to gossip or give way TO envy and
bitter thoughts.
Lately, though, I've found that
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29


always use Q laugh7
ses mean can always use one that's
all. I ses let me hear your story and Ethel
ses well now walt q minute and let me think
how It goes o yes. It's about a fellow who
was eating dinner at a ladys house and a
little colored maid put cup OF coffee down
In front Of him and he ses to the lady I
don't drink coffee. The lady ses that's not
coffee. That's Sanka. Isn't that q scream Joe.
ses well whats the rest OF IL baby?
Ethel ses why that's all there Is to II Joe. You
are supposed TO be laughing right now.
ses now Just minute Ethel ses let me get
this thing straight. 1 SEES . fellow was eat
ing dinner at q ladys house and q little colored
maid put cup of coffee In front Of him and
he ses 1 don't drink coffee and the lady ses
that's not coffee that's Sanka. Is that the
way the story goes Ethel?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

ADMIRAL sUETsUGU Japsn's Fascist and former Com
of the Imperial Navy who insists that despite al
between the u s. and would
fought by light speedy vessels Snce Japan would not fight
desperate
makes with major almost
million Japan and all that
henceforh be converted into food leather and
Seventy cent OF all buses must adopt charcoal burning
Each shrine church and temple in Japan must contribute
1875 OF
ma n
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FREEDOM OF PRESS
tp,ssrib.s.s b, King Feature. sypdie.s.. rs.)

Dshbus<
With European journalism throtted like full door,
will glide backward through the corridors
freedom press
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
BROOKLYN, DECEMBER II
Mr.. JOG TEFp writes:

Dear sir last night wife Ethel
story today Moie Doughey told It laugh every
think Of It, well lets hear I'll beautiful get
laugh to- always laugh these
why there something special
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

WARS EFFECT the famous institution in Japan
the military forced Gshas
dull uniforms instead of their former coorul kmonos
like Masu
oto with the the times
permitted carry Gha
necessary Hdezo Kubo who the yellow mans John
Geisha Guild controls
entertaining minimum hours at
the best Geshas
in Toxic. Is IS years old and happily wed.
THE WAY Prince Fummaro Konoye Premier Of Japan cried
Alliance recently The moody
student OF Karl Marx likes imported
until loves go-bu tired
finish The mob of who arrested for huggng
and kissing newly arrived italian sailors recently Kissing in
public Ia q criminal offense Japan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Courage and Cheer.

THELMA HREN. Of THE
BRONX. N. Y. says It again and
again. every year-"1'll keep my
resolutions this year and get some
real benefit from them"
being courageous and cheer
full through all my difficulties Is
my most important resolution.
MY second Is TO be helpful 10
others whenever ! can. leaving q
quarter in the charity box. sacri-
flcing . subway seat. helping with
the homework. These things may
not lead TO . career. but they have
their reward in others grateful
faces and your own uplifted ego.
Third. i intend TO save n reg
ular sum Of money every week TO
build up an emergency fund.
II believe these resolutions will
help me become q better individ-
uaI and q better American"
THELMA c. HREN Gage lO
2440 Tiebaut ave.
Bronx. N. Y.
$3.50 Price,
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signed TO make ie41 or any year
a banner yearl
Formula for Success.
Here's another program which
viii iron the wrinkles out of any
disposition and guarantee success
and happiness. SAMELA PARK
HURST OF SEATTLE speaking:
Heres how I intend TO make
1941 q Bigger and Better Year;
81. Develop q broader federation
toward people.
"2. Fatten up my sense Of hu-
NOR. Ut rather slipped In 1940.)
"3. Be more considerable Of
others.
~. Improve my disposition
I'm getting SO 1 hate to live with
myself.
SO. Try to get ahead-to cease
being contented to be In . rut.
"6. Be q little more polite toward
my family. take them too much
for granted and relax too much
with them"
Samela K. Parkhurst Gage 26)
1920 37th. N. w.
Seattle. washington.
(s250 price,
Liue Day by Day.
1T don't make New Years resolu-
tionsl" says LILA JEAN BRUCE
lof CHICAGO. ILL.
"To me a New Years resolution
In too much like q doctors pre-
scription that runs out long before
time for q refill. need my medi-
cine from q bottle large enough to
last all my life. Its supply must
be continuous. Every day II must
Ibe q part Of my living.
Every day II must be STEADY
resolve TO be kinder. more UNDER
standing. more enthusiastic. more
anxious TO overcome unworthy de-
xires. more optimistic In the glori-
Gus realization of just being alive!
There Is an old-time Scottish
tradition. q rule that on New
Years Day q person must not
enter any place empty-handed.
In the same way. I want to enter
upon every New Year. want TO
carry over q bountiful supply OF
worthwhile accomplishments from
each year TO the next. In order
70 do this must live each present
day TO the fullest. I must live II
with an integrity that shall make
me an important part Of life.
"There Is no limit to the prom
ise Of LIES new years-new days
new experiences. So let me be
= vital part Of the present. 30
that may be worthy Of the won
derful dreams Of tomorrow"
Lila Jean Bruce cage 26.
1000 Humboldt blvd,
Chicago. Ill.
(s2.60 price.
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ex..A. Marl Rsxistersd.- SepIriKhi- IRAaA- -
In Japan They Are Talking About :.

Wallace Just returned japan here he
ma, covering assignments
HIS reports smu0oled out Of Japan, Dhee he constantly
,.arohed IN a pouch built into his bdthrobeJ
FOREIGN MINISTER MATSUOKAS off-therecord disclosure
that the opportune
IN, people OF This
an appeal policy
n. there
uouular English either
quit baseball The edct that
nothing single month 500
the Gina and warned Toxic
public editor of the anJapanese English
paper the Shanghai When works
and the door OF his office barrcaded
THE a which could be eveled TO ashes
The afraid drills held in Toxic which
Invading bombers fail to get
aircraft defense During AFRAID drills
wherever dropped Civilians
bonres special wardens
latter inefficient that major
buildings In the these drills
which formerly free to tourists
points interest stopped
claiming that they reveal too many
The maps can be purchased In any New YORK
bookshop for Soc
THE ARMY CLIQUE only group In Japan that
people have been edu-
like Amercansbut they detest the
Germans patronns!. The photos of Benny
Are which formerly adorned the walls Of all
removed by
strategy
avoid the for them American newspaper
conferences Shanghai presided
Navy spokesman who understand English but
receiving questions giving their through
interpreter. stall which gives them time to think
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29

butter so far as Zenger was con-
lcerned. He showed his gratitude
By supporting the political party
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opposed to his benefactor and
printed anything that would bring
the Aristocrats, as the Governors
Twin-City herald., 1940-06-22
THEY WERE TOLD"

Back in 1886 when Italy bruay crushed Ethiopia and was
asking world recognize her conquest SMALL trail dark
man appeared the League of Nations This man was ae
Seas asked that the League nercede tor his country
Ethiopia bring charges against Italy and her Plu imitation
of Napoleon III Duc The representatives OF England france
and others sat unmoved feeling safe and they catered to
the whm of an octopus
They did not prophetic words that have since been
written blood their countries There are hardly
ny more than sc" told so but here we take gr
reoute those words In 1886 there they
and in 1910 unfortunately they lie because of nborn stub
bornness born in sefishness and prejudice.
In our own country the last has been forgotten
and through all of military and naval
the last time when the Negroes were
into with owey promises of economic equality which
was not given But Negroes foget We hear the
od and hearts swell with panied pride tor
too say God America but add as should be- 1t rains
on all of US alike Negroes dim with tears they
watch Glory the breeze for they too lost and
brothers over there Sometimes they died in vain Will
heed and and her Negroes noW or Will
they like their Nordc cousins? ' ...-..