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The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29

E. TT really do appreciate what
yor have been doing for me Mr..
Wallace and I found everything
you told me to be very true. ]
was keeping company with a
gentleman and he was said to be
one of the towns roughnecks. But
7 still love him no matter what.
Should I write a letter to him at
his address? Every Monday morn
ing lately I hear some talk about
what trouble he got into and what
he did over the weekend. Ad-
wise me please?
Ans: II you want your letter to
be public gossip and the talk OF
che neighbOrhOOd write him.
That's exactly what will happen
SO dc not make the mistake Of
putting your feelings down on
paper. He isn't worth it. Ii you
must see him, visit him in per
son and get your troubles OFF yout
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29

that a DR.. w. l.. Drake had ar
ranged for the X-ray pictures tc
be made. Ed Taylor, wire mill
guard admitted on the stand that
the blackjack used by the officers
in beating Henderson was his but
could not tell at which time the
implement had been taken from
him.
Tuesday Nelson appeared on the
stand in his own defense and tolu
how Henderson grappled with him
for his gun and how he shot In
his own defense. Several witnesses
were brought to the stands pur-
porting to show that the deceased
was cf bad character and a
trouble maker"
The most dramatic incident Of
the whole trial was the moment
when Clarke and Alma Jackson
told how Henderson cried out "O-
Lord, have mercy! What have I
zone. O'Iord as the officers and
Haygood rained blows on him with
hose and blackjack.
The climax of the sensational
case cast a pail of gloom over the
hundreds of spectators who camO
daily and remained throughout to
witness the outcome of the trial.
Many had expected a different
outcome in view of the testimony
related during the trial and the
exhibits and witnesses who told
Of the events leading to O'Dee's
death.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
Fitzgerald Named
Head "a Of Carolina
Teachers Group

GREENSBORO, N. C.--(SNS)-
r. E. Fitzgerald, teacher of voca-
tional agriculture al Nash County
training scnocl, Nashville, was re-
elected president OF the North
Carolina Conference OF Teachers Of
Vocational Agriculture. in the final
session of the meeting at A. ana
T. college last Friday. The cleo
ton of officers was the final busi-
ness en- the conference aggenda
which had been in session since
Wednesday morning Seventy-tive
teachers were in attendance.
Mr.; Fitzgerald has been engaged
in vocational work for over 20
years and was one OF the three
teachers in the state awarded the
KEY of service and merit by the
Ssate association of New Farmers
of America last spring.
other officers elected were K. A.
Williams, OF Winfall, vice presl-
lent; r B. Dean. OF Mexton. sec
retary; u. L.. Bolden. of Wise,
treasurer. and alexander Blaine,
of Edenton, parliamentarian.
j. 70 : I,anier, teacher at the
Pleasant Grove school, Pleasant
Grove. was, elected as the Official
delegate to represent the group at
the an u | teachers con-
ference held in conjunction with
the sixth national convention OF
New Farmers OF America at Pine
Bluff, Arkansas, August 81.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
Longshorenlen
Officer Raps
Natl NAkCP

NEW ORI.EANS-(ANP) Threat
ering to Withdraw The member
ship support of the International
IJlo gshoremGn'S Association from
NAIACP. because John l.. Lewis,
CICj leader was invited To- speak
of it's national convention, Pau
Ho tman, vice-preSident Of the
liza an AT CT l. affiliate sole
Negro member of the Louisiana
State Federation of Labor and
generalissimo of the waterfront
workers in this section, charged
the NAACP as being partial to the
CIO.
Hortman, after reading a reply
letter from the. IVAACP's national
office, stated That cur organiza-
ton will only support organiza-
tionS that are either favorable TO
the AF Of L or neutral"
He said the letter set out to COM
pare what the CtO had done for
the Negro in fostering its move
ment as against what the AF' OIL
had not done.
eve cannot and will not support
any organization OF issues that
openly support opposing factors
We do not" he continued, "materi-
ally object to the appearance OF
John L. Lewis on the NAACP
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29

l.. A. MI am widow of late
and wish to know if it would be
to my advantage to return to my
said state?
Ans: Your chances for employ
ment would be greater right where
you are. The climate is Wonderful
and your health will be better If
you did not make a change. Try
to forget your sorrow and make
some new friends. 1t seems to me
that you will be much better oft
there in the state of Florida than
you would any place else.
A. H.-PleaSe tell me if am
going to get my job back with the
company that I worked for once
before?
Ans: Yes. but not this month
as you were informed some six
weeks ago. 1t is going to be at
least another six weeks before this
company can place you. in the
meantime pick up extra work and
try to make ends meet.
r. c.. Wis this natural for me
to gain so much or is there
something that l will be sorry
about?
Ans: Poor child. You had better
go to see a good doctor right away
and let him examine you. Your
sudden gain in weight is something
to feel alarm about. Do what your
doctor advises.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
5000 Delegates
Expected To
Attend July IL

the Organizations Junction III the
program Of the National Demo-
cratic party. OF partic.-1r import
ance is formulation suggestions
of the Democratic platform
Outstanding Democratic leaders
of the nation will be lii attendance
and among speakers will be DE-
William J. ThompklnS Of Kansas
City. Mo-, recorder OF deeds of the
District of Columbia ard presi-
dent of the conventio-: James A.
Farley postmaster general and
chairman of the National Demo-
cratice committee, who will ad-
dress the mass meeting of July 13.
Other we'll known party leaders
from all sections of tie country
will be present.
All ward, county and state
groups of the Illinois Democratic
organization are represented on the
several committee and are CO.
operating to assure the success of
the convention.
Persons planning to attend the
convention are requested to reg
lister at armory, 35th and Giles ave,
which will be open July II, where
the registration, lodging and trans
pOr'tation committees will render
every possible service fer the COM
fort and convenience ct delegates
and members.
For additional information, ad-
dress all inquiries to the office Of
the National CClored Democratic
covention, 1862 E. 47th Street,
Chicago. Ill.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
Acduit Officer In Fatal
Shooting OF Ala. Prisoner
Was Slain In
Birmingham
Suburb Jail
Outcome Contrasts
Opinion-Verdict
OF Many Spectators

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(SNS) -
4 jury of miners and store
keepers found former officer Tom
Nelson not guilty Of charge OF
second degree murder Wednesday
IN Judge Gardner GoodWyn's Cir
uit Court. The jury deliberated
less than three hours before exon
Grating Nelson of murder of O'Dee
Henderson in a Fairfield Police
station ON May 8.
Nelson was one Of four men
charged with first degree man
slaughter who had earlier entered
q pea of self defense The trials
Of the other men, w. T. Glenn. w.
c.. Cook, and NJ. II. HagOod, which
were set for this week were pass
eG until next Fall term OF the
court.
The verdict came as a distinct
surprise to the crowded courtroom
which has listened intently to
trials since Monday and watched
the parade of witnesses testify to
the manner in which O'Doe Hen
derson came to lose his life after
being beaten into a SemlconSclous
state by officers armed with
blackjack and rubber house
early in May.
TALES OF BRUTALITY
Witnesses had unfolded tale OF
brutality and blood so revolving
that many cried as the testimony
revealed how Henderson nled at
the hands of law enforcement Of
ficers after an alteration with
wire mill worker.
The case opened Monday before
a crowded courtroom who watched
attorneys spend more than an hour
before jury could be impaneled
Major feature of the Monday ses-
sion was when Coroner Tom NC
Collum testified that no powder
marks were found on Hendersons
clothes He later admitted that
several days had elapsed before his
examination. During the evening
session Will Clarke and Alma
Jackson, both TRUSTEES at the
Fairfield Jail during the time OF
Henderson's death, told of the
extreme punishment suffered by
the slain youth before being shoC
by the officers. Dr.. Sorrel Nor
wood Clinic told on the stand how
HenderSon's skull had been cruSE-
ed by blows rained on his head
which would have resulted in death
from conclusions even had he not
been shot. The prosecution eXhl-
bited X-ray pictures of the de-
ceased mans head in which the
extent of the beating was fully re-
vealed. The defense brought out
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
chest.

I. E. Sim an ex-service vet
of the late World War. Have been
on compensation, will 1 be able to
get back on? Don't have a black
mark on my record against me.
Honorable discharge from the
World War Went into the C. C.
C. July 1884 have been in the in
firmary work two and half years.
Will 1 be successful in making a
change?
Ans: For the time being my ad-
vice is to stay right where you are.
You will have an opportunity to
make change later in the year
until then you are better off as
you are.
C. l.. MI have been married
our years, got along fine until we
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
Neqro Democrats Get Ready
For Convention At CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Ill.-(ANP)-rhe
National Colored Democratic con-
vention will convene at the Eighth
Regiment armory in Chicago, July
IL with 5000 delegates ami n.em-
bers expected to attend sessions,
each of which will include the
discussion of matters pertaining to
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29
National Negro Insurance
Contention Opens Session

program, but we do object to the
spirit in which he was chosen.
He stated that the NAACP was
making a grave mistake in fostering
factorial program either in labor
or politics. Mr.. Hortnan showed
number of resolutions adopted by
various locals throughout the Gull
and South Atlantic district pledg-
ing support to his 'memberSh
withdrawal" from NAACt
branches.
The Phoenix index., 1940-06-29

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Evening star., 1940-11-03

}ROADLOOM RUGS

Every one is new q. fine quoIty.
Choose from popular twist yarns, fig
ured weoves and plain coIors. All in this
seasons best-seIIng colors. STANDARD
room sizes and hard find odd sizes.
All ore one and two Of kind
Evening star., 1940-11-03

ExquisiteIy hond-embroidered in your
fovorite type Of homework. Lavish de-
siens-eoeh q marvel for this price.
You'll want them for everyday use
and gay holiday entertaining -. you'll
wont them for q dozen names on your
Christmas gift list. All hieh-eount cot
tons. Sizes ore approximate. Sorry
beeouse quantities ore limited we won't I
be oble to toke phone orders.
Evening star., 1940-11-03
90

1,40 oval Enamel
Rooster. Self-basting
top. Holds 15-lb. fowl
or 1S-lb. roast. Buy
for THANKSGIVING
now.
Evening star., 1940-11-03
Check Your Home Needs
Order Them by Mail Phone=-CaH M. $500

Heavy-will withstand win
ter winds. Has 150-ft. dry
ing space. Steel center post.
Separate ground box. Strong
sturdy arms. This value.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

Chrome trimmed. Modernis-
tic designs. Chrome, black
or ivory frames with colored
or mirror BACKGROUND. Largs
11xlS-inch size.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

De Luxe dog bed. Heavy
steel (rolled edge). Raised
on floor (protected from
drafts. Kapok filled cedar
lied pad. 23x16 inches.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

Cleaning chrome plate.
Magnificent sise for the
royal bird. Well-and-tree
style. Attractively designed.
Use for roasts. etc.
Evening star., 1940-11-03

Handsome big andirons for
real log-burning Ares. De
Luxe brass-plate hnish.
Three-fold screen and A.
piece hretool set (stand,
poker, shovel and tonES).
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-08-30
THRILLING FILM OF SEA OPENS AT
 COLISEUM SUNDAY

The most comprehensive research file ever compiled for a motion pie ture was required for the new Frank Lloyd production Rulers of the Sea-" epic story of the triumph of steam over sail. With Douglas Fairbanks. Jr., Margaret Lockwood and Will Fyffe, the great Scottish character actor in the starring roles, the picture will be presented at the Coliseum Theatre Sunday and Mon day.
 Covering the complete history of the struggle between steam and sail for supremacy in transatlantic commerce, the research material was accumulated from factual vol
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-08-30

The Ladies Aid will have their annual sale of sewing and home cooked foods Sat, Sept 21. At the J. c. Johnson Store.
 For rent-3-room apartment. See Mrs. Carl Jacobson. The Smart Shop  FOR SALE-28-foot v-bottom, trol-
 ling boat and coho gill net-In-
 quire Ralph Lindsley. 35-Jf
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-08-30

FOR SALE-Lafayett 12 tube.
 band AC-DC Console Radio in
 good condition. $40.OO cash. Har- ry B. Olson. 34-3t
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-08-30

tunes, early shipping reports. old logs and marine records aggregating more than a quarter of a million pages.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-08-30

FOR SALE-200 feet over. Coho net.
 Also gill net skiff. Louis Olsen.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1940-08-30

A wide selection of new Fall hats. caps and trimming flowers. Also. smart new house dresses.
 THE SMART SHOP
 Mrs. Carl Jacobson
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
$4,000 PERSONS
TO GET MONTHLY
BENEFITS IN 1910
eleventh OF a Series

How many persons in this state
will receive payments Of old age
and survivors insurance benefits
next year? This question has been
asked by many. No one knows
the answer because no one knows
just how many insured workers
will die, or how many widows and
children will be left to claim sur
ViVors benefits Neither does any
one know how many insured
workers will retire next year nor
how many aged wives or depend
ent children CT such annuitantB
there will be to claim payments
Of old-age insurance.
While there are no accurate fig
ures regarding the number Of
persons who will receive bcnefits
under the oId-age and survivors
insurance provisions during 1910,
it is estimated that approximately
$4,000 persons in the United
States may be entitled to monthly
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29

secretary to the chairman of the
first United States Commission,
DR.. Jacob Gould Schurman.
Begins In Elmira
He returned to the United
States shortly thereafter spent a
brief period on an Ithaca, N. Y,
newspaper, then bought the inter-
est in an Elmira newspaper which
served as the nucleus of his pre-
sent properties. Gannett came to
Rochester in 1918 and expanded
his holdings rapidly.
AS he was a Democrat, former
Governor Alfred E. Smith ap-
pointed him a member of the
Finger Lakes Parks Commission
in 1924. Four years later Gannett
changed political affiliations ano
backed the candidacy of Herbert
Hoover. against Smith.
Visiting the president often, he
supported Mr.. Hoover again ir
the campaign against Franklin D
Roosevelt. For six months after
MI. Roosevelt entered the White
House, Gannett backed his poll,
cies.
Then, he says, the alphabetical
agencies began to appear anc
John Maynard Keynes sole
Roosevelt the spending idea.
parted with him."
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
Three Blind
Men Succeed
AS Farmers
Up Feature Service

Around Modale, Iowa, Albert
Raymond Boswell is known as
one Of the most enthusiastic, ag-
gressive farmers in the vicinity.
And around Shawnee, Okla, the
Smith brothers, Claud and Plus,
are numbered among the CoUnty's
most successful agriculturists.
The three men are completely
blind.
Claud, 81, and Plus, SO, have
been sightless from birth. Their
brother, Larry, SIS, serves as
"eyes" to them. sit would be SIM
pier" says Larry, ito tell you the
things they can't do. They build
the fires, milk the cows, water the
stock, gather the eggs, chop the
wood and wash the dishes"
When Larry goes out in the
fields he fixes the stew or the
roast. Claud and Plus do the rest.
One feels the clocks hands, and
when IFS time, starts the fire.
Larry, returning, finds the table
set and the meal ready.
Claud and Plus know every
tree, rock and gully on their 10
acre farm. They are able to start
and stop the tractor engine they
use for power. Neither one has
ever been to school but either can
do sums in his head faster than
most persons can on paper ,ac-
cording to Larry. When the
Smiths raised cotton, Plus and
Claud would go down the rows
first, followed by Larry and their
dad. at would surprise you how
clean they'd pick" Larry recalls.
The Smiths farm has never
had a mortgage or delinquent tax
against it. At community gather
ings, the blind brothers are in
variably asked to say few
words, which they do. They con-
tributed toward construction Of
the nearby church and take part
in its affairs.
AS for Albert Raymond Bos-
well - this II year old farmer
husks corn, tends and milks five
cows, feeds the chickens, joins
the threshing crews on his faith
er's 138-acre farm, takes a hand
at dishwashing, busting and other
household chores. About the only
thing he doesn't do is drive the
tractor, but he does fuel it. He
admits to being a pretty good me-
chanic. At present he's busy
building a power take-off for a
corn grinder.
Raymond's dog, Shep, is his
constant companion and fellow
coW-herder. In his spare time the
boy plays the harmonica, listens
to his battery-set radio, reads and
writes in Braille.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
RED LANTERNS SHOW
WHITE HOPE OF PEACE

LOcarno, SWitZerland-(P)-Red
lanterns hang from the chimney
pots of farm houses and villages
in Italian Switzerland. They'll
stay there until Europe's war is
ever.
The Italian Swiss, ardent Cath
olics, began the custom centuries
ago. Whenever war ragged in
Christian countries they hung red
lanterns from their rooftops to re-
mind themselves and passer-by to
pray for peace in the world.
The lanterns hung in place
from 1914 to 1918. Some of them
were hung again during the
Spanish war. In September, 1888,
they were lighted and attached to
the chimney pots again.
Favorite place for the lanterns
is on the village church spire, but
many a simple peasant and viii
lager keeps his own lantern burn
ing.
T. required $50 musket balls to
kill a dangerous elephant in a
London menagerie in 1926.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
ON THE RECORD

Frank Ernest Gannett,
whose activity in politics
grew in direct ratio with the
New Deal, now owns a news
paper whose editions he car
ried as a boy.
He was born of New Eng
land stock in Bristol, N. Y,
near Rochester, on Septem-
Der Is, 1876.
The Gannett Co., in which
he owns all the common stock
publishes 10 papers in Is
cities, mostly in upstate New
York.
The Gannett Co., preferred
stock, largely owned by en-
ployees, met all dividends in
full during the depression.
His papers forego thousands
Of dollars in potential adver-
Using revenue yearly by re-
fusing liquor advertising.
Gannett is trustee of Cor
nell University and Keuka
College. He holds honorary
membership in Phi Beta
Kappa, and has five honor
airy degrees.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
Redwood Falls Light & Power Company

benefits before the end of 1910,
This assumes that. there will be
approximately 485,000 primary
old-age beneficiariss that IS,
persons Is or older-Who are
fully insured in their own right;
$4,000 wives and 10000 widows
over IS years Cd; $4,000 young
widows with dependent children;
$4,000 dependent children; and
10000 dependent parents.
For further information call or
write Social Security board, Red
wood Falls.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
5 YEARS AGO

y CAhS AGo
Fire partly destroyed the o. B.
Turrell house overlooking Ramsey
state park, routing Is occupants,
10 of them children. - The city
council planned to rent the Frank
Parish bicycle shop for the NUM-
cipal liquor store-Norma Lang
of Vesta, high school student here,
won first in the district dramatic
declamatory contest. - Redwood
Falls overwhelmed Morton 63 to
Civ. R. Roberts of the Red
wood Grocery completed Is years
in business.-Two applications for
charters for new banks in Red
wood Falls were rejected by the
state commissioner of securities
on grounds of lack of public de-
mand. - Mrs. P. E. Dirlam was
elected president of the Delhi
Women's Civic club. George
Eckhart of Redwood Falls and
Roger Miller, 8, of Delhi, broke
their legs.
10 YEARS AGO
Redwood Falls bounced New
Ulm "a to Is at basketball, main
~ through the sharpshooting of
Laidlaw, Cuff and Bravinder. =
L. J. Kise filed for reelection as
sheriff. - The Commercial club
planned a card party at which
older men headed by c. A. LUIS
cher and younger men, with
Charles Burmeister as captain,
would compete. = The Methodist
Brotherhood elected Ernest Doble
president. Lyle Zumwinkle was
appointed trial attorney for the
United States Veterans Bureau
Lola Robbins accepted a position
as bookkeeper with the Stensvad
Chevrolet company.-Dr. George
Alexander was head of a Church
of Christ committee attempting to
raise 81 600 for the building fund
in week.-Ina Mae Jones was
married to Harry Hockenberry at
Denver.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
MAINE is THE HOME
OF OLD NEWSPAPERS

Portland, Me.-LP) Longevity
lis the /, characteristic of some
| Maine publication. ,.-~.
The Eastport Sentinel is 1913
years old, the Calais Advertiser
104, the Dover-FoXcroft Observer
102, the SkoWhegan independents
Reporter 101, the Belfast Senti-
mel 112, the Ellsworth American
SO, the Houlton Pioneer-Timcs 80.
Several others are 70 years old.
In medieval times carillons
consisted of only four bells.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1940-02-29
A Traveller Rests

Hot Springs, N. M.-(P)-Two
horses, a trained dog and Jack
King, horseman, all jumped into
the Hot Springs mineral baths and
soaked. King explained he was
riding from New York to San
Francisco and thought it was a
coed chance to soak out the
travelling kinks"