The Phoenix index., 1940-06-08
AKA's Succeed In PIacinq
Amendment On Health Bill

WASHINGTON, D. C.-CSNS)
After spending some SIS 100000 on
health, by way of a travelling clinic
IN the South. over a period of S
years. the Alpha Kappa Alpha sor-
orlty moved step nearer its goal
IN relentless fight for "healthy"
chance for Negro America, this
week when it was successful in get
ting Senator Warren Barbour OF
New Jersey to introduce an amend
ment to the National Hospital Act
of 1910 providing for equitable dis
trlbution of the hospital facilities
provided for in the Bill.
Having gained first hand knowl-
edge Of actual conditions through
years Of work in rural Mississippi,
where for over a million Negro
citizens there are only IS hospital
beds, the sorority realized the need
fcT Federal aid to health and in
itiated a campaign for passage of
the Act.
FIGHT FOR AMENDMENT
Further realizing, however. that
definite guarantees were necessary
TO insure an equitable distribution
of the benefits provided by the
Bill. the Steering Committee Or
g9nized by the National Non Par
tiSan Council on Public Affairs of
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and
the sorority's Congressional repre-
sentative, Mrs. Thomasina w.
Johnson focused the fight upon the
insertion of an amendment into the
Bill. at the Congressional hearings,
which would make this proportion
ate distribution certain.
A request for these amendments
was made by DR.. Paul Corneyyy of
Howard University chairman of
the Steering Committee; Dr. Carl
Roberts, legislative representative
of the National Medical Associa-
ton; DR.. Dorothy Ferebee, nation
al Pres. of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sor-
ority and for 5 years Director OF
the Alpha Kappa Alpha Travelling
Medical and Dental Clinic in Mis-
sissippi; Mr. Ernest earn, national
president of the National Hospital
Association and Mr.. Charles HouS-
ton of the NAACP in the hearings
10 the extent of $3.50 The retribu-
ton angle, one of the jurors is
said to have been a former policy
holder with the company Mr.. r..
was connected with, the National
Benefit company of Washington.
And great was the rejoicing there
of, Gin the Afro offCe.)
Germany has few sympathizerS
among the colored gentry with
the exception of here and there
sCme who think the Feuhrer is
tops.
If you really want to hear some
tall tales listen to Charles T. Hail,
who dropped in to pay visit this
afternoon Charles is one OF that
stalwart group including Phil Dab
ney Of Cincinnati, Harry T. Bur
leigh of New York and Will
| Marion cook, the noted composer
Hall tells the tale Of how the boys
were not doing so well, Whell
Cock. just back from Heidelberg
vas the talk Of the otWn. Cook
used to play high class concerts
tor Well-to-do folk and by TIM!
method, supported the srugglers.
one time, playing a concert in full
dress. minus black shoes, the frs
time in history that concert ar
list appeared before his public il
full dress and tan shoes!
Flnmer Lancaster, the new ad
visor on Negro affairs in the de
partment of Commerce, is no
known to many of The lads III thes
here parts, but it is believed tina
his Appointment is due to the &C
tivities of the Young Democrat
Club Of Akron, Ohio, MS hom
Town.
THE WHIPPING POST: Thos
managers of big league teams VIII
have no regard for players unles
they are of the white race. Or so
called whites and make slITin
references to all others who try
make the grade.
way From Them