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The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
Housing Projects
Turned Ouer To
tZantaAuth0rity

In announcing the new set-up
following confirmation of the lease
from Washington, where it was
signed by Nathan Straus, admin
istrator of the USHA. Mr.. Their.
rell said:
Economies will be effected In
both projects In g operati0ll 14sand
management which viii make II
possible to reduce the rental rates
Families now living in the projects
who become ineligible because their
income exceeds five times the
amount of rent, or for any other
reason, will be given a reasCnabls
length of time to vacate."
Under the former management
the average rental in Techwooo
was $2597 per unit per month
with all utilities, or $40 per room
per month. The new rate average
will be $2223 per unit per month
with all utilities, or 1928 per room
per month.
In University Homes the average
rental formerly was 1888 per unit
per month with all utilities, or
$5.83 per room per month, and the
new average rental rate will be
$17.45 per unit per month, or $5.2a
per room per month.
The purpose of the new schedule
of rents IS to aid families in the
low-income bracket, which is ths
basis of the Atlanta Housing Au-
thority'S current $18,0Q0,000 Slum
clearance and rehousing program
Mr.. Therrell pointed out.
fleetwood and University Homes
were built with PWA funds at a
cost of some $3,OO0,OOO each. Wher
the housing act was passed in
1887 they passed into the hands
of the newly created United States
Housing Authority with the stipu-
lation that they either be leased
or sold to the Atlanta housing
Authority.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
Here Is The $4,000 Tax Free Homes Bill

BE 1T ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
ARIZONA:
SECTION That Article TX the Constitution of the
Arizona shall be the hereby amended by
adding to Section
follows:
ARTICLE
SECTION There shall be exempt from all taxation,
other special benefits every head of
citizen of resides the State of Arizona
property used bona fde home including the
household furniture therein the total
five thousand dollars; provided however,
that the to may such head of
family his lawful residing upon said property in
both and said exemption shall apply the equitable bene
fca title under bona fide contracts purchase we'll
the legal title and the head of family shall include
both married who actually reside such
property that the title thereto held by the entire
ties in jointly with others community
property but the valuation exempted any
parcel of property shall not exceed the value of five
thousand dollars
The Legislature shall, by appropriate legislation, provide
for the carrying into effect of this amendment
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
LESLIE JONES
CONVICTEDAS
SLAYER

A jury recently found Leslie
Jones, 80 years old, compress work.
er, guilty of second-d degree murder
in the Staying of Russell Lewis, 20,
in the Portland Cafe near 40th and
Washington streets last December
"a.
1t deliberated four hours aft
er a 1-2-day trial before Su-
peri0r Judge Howard G. Speak
man, who set 10 am. March IL
as time for imposing sentence.
The offense carries a penalty
of 10 years to life imprisOn-
ment,
Charlie w. Clark and Harry j.
Valentine, attorneys for Jones, said
they will ask the court for new
trial and, if that is denied, will ap-
peal to the state supreme court.
The Staying resulted from a dis
pute over q sandwich,
Darrell R. Parker, deputy county
attorney, Contended Jones fired
four or five pistol shots, two Of
which hit Lewis, after interceding
in the argument between Lewis and
another man. Jones then ran to his
home.
Jones contended he fired only
after Lewis had fired once at him
with pistol. Three eyewitneSses
corroborated his testimony. A pis-
tol was found pushed under Lewis
belt, but the state contended it
had not been fired
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
Relief In State
Lower Than Average
In Other Sections
ATLANTA. Ga.-(SNS)

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Georgia's and Atlanta's average
of monthly relief are considerably
lower than the national average, it
was revealed Saturday. The nation
al average per case is $2337, while
Georgia'sr is $500 a n d Fulton
countys $492.
The Georgia Citizens Fact Find
ing Movement said in findings
Friday that an effective relief and
welfare program was needed "m a
piercing exposition" of the states
needs accompanied by a studied
program for meeting them.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
Training Given
Found Invaluable
In Finding Jobs

bic. In other localities, where there
are only a few of our group GER
tilted, these women are working
side by side with other groups. A
number Of household and domes-
tic training projects have been es-
tablished in the State. These
projects have proved to be of serv-
ice to the future employer as well
as the employee. In private en-
ployment the workers formerly
employed on WPA projects are
more eficient and receive a better
wage than the unframed domes-
tics"
FIND WORK IN FACTORIES
Women who were at one time
employed on sewing projects of the
WPA have found work in dress,
shirt and collar manufactures, Mr..
and Miss Dorothy Parks, soprano
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
HERND0N HOMES 70 Be Fifth
L0W-RENT HOUSING Project
New Unit Will
Cover 19 Acres

ATLANTA,
The Atlanta Housing Authority announced Saturday
construction of the Herndon Homes owcost housing
development having 522 units and costing $1,798,0OO.
The project named in honor of Aonzo F. Herndon
late head of the Atlanta Life insurance Company ana be
factor will cover 10 acres and will be bounded the north
by Kennedy street. the east by Gray street. the west
bv Lambert street. the south by Western avenue
tt will have an average of three and oneha to each
dwelling unit Bids for construction of the project will be
asked about April l. according to present plans James H.
Therrell executive director of the Authority said
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09

Ross continues, and. tailoring eS-
tablishments in various parts of
the State have opened up jobs for
former sewing projects workers.
"T,hey owe this employment OPP
portunity to the training received
while they were on projects of the
WPA,H the report says. '"Ihese
workers would have been unable
to receive this training and eX-
perience in most private indus
tries.
"Men have been given equal
opportunities to secure knowledge,
training and the experience of
skilled labor heretofore denied.
Today through the experience
received on work relief projects,
many workers are leaving the
WPA and are jobbing for them
selves as skilled mechanics. Be-
yond any question the WPA has
been profitable to the Race. 1t has
made many persons work-minded
and ready to face the fact that
they are fitted for all branches of
labor and skilled work."
OPPOSED TO DIRECT RELIEF
Mr. Ross indicates that Negro
citizens in the state of New York
make it their business to keep in
formed on the work of the various
Federal Government agencies and
the benefits accruing to all citi-
Eens. "T'hey are opposed, howev-
er, to direct relief and Nrity,"
he said. "They want work"
The Office of the Director of
Race Relations leceives yearly
average of $500 inquiries and COM
plants and some requests for bull
letins issued by that Office and other
departments bearing on WPA and
it's relation to the Negro. At pres
ent Mr.. Ross is directing as much
attention as possible to the secur-
ing Of employment opportunities in
private industry for highly trained
WPA workers who have been fur
loughed because OF eighteen
months continuous employment
on WPA projects.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
Noted Tenor Visits
z
City of Phoenix

Luther King, noted tenor, and
Jean Houston King, his wife, visit
ed the city during the Weekend.
While in Phoenix, Mr.. King filled
several engagements at local
churches and for various orgaili-
zations, singing before an overflow
ing audience at the GARFIELD Meth
odist Church on Sunday and at
the Monroe Street School on Mon
cay night. Mrs. King serves as
accompanist for the famous sing
er. e.s,
While in the city, Mr.. and Mrs.
King were the house guests of the
Rev. and Mrs. Mansel Thompson
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
P-TA Will Sponsor
Mother-Daughter
Banquet Soon

The members of the Parents
and Teachers association will spon-
sor q Mother ard Daughter Ban
quet at the Phoenix Union High
School (Colored Thursday night,
April IL, it was announced this
week by Mrs. Lucille Greene, the
president.
Tn committees have been ap-
pointed by her and the executive
board. Quite an interest is being
taken by both parents and chill
dren. Tickets will be available in
a few days and will be handled by
the chairman Mrs. RolQer.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
Boy, 9, Hurt In
Traffic Accident

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)-
Arthur L. DawkinS, nine years
old of 8O8 Greensferry Avenue, SUI
fered head injuries Saturday
when he is alleged to have dashed
from behind a parked truck on
West Fair street into moving
automobile reported to have beer
driven by G. B. Benton, OF 47o
1-2 Martin street, SE. The child
was treated at Grady hospital
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
OTHERS IN CONSTRUCTION

In addition to the Hernoon and
Eagon homes, the Atlanta autnori-
ty now has jurisdiction over Tech
wood and University Housing prof.
ects, having more than 1,2OO units
and costing an aggregate OF
$4,000, 900; Grady Homes, having
GIG units and costing $3,l00, 600;
Clark Howell and Capitol Homes
for whites,
Hope Homes are about 80 per
cent while Howell Homes are about
35 per cent complete. Construc-
ton is about ready to start on
CapiNol Homes, while demolition
Of the old buildings is underway on
the Grady project and bids on con-
struction will be opened April 2.
Construction is about ready to
begin on the Eagan Homes.
Drawings are complete for ap-
proximately $15,000,0OO worth OF
additional projects Tor Atlanta.
The ultimate Atlanta development
is expected to reach $50,000,000
over a period of years.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09

Miss Marion Pharrow, graduate
of the Atlanta University School of
Social Work has recently been ap-
pointed to the staff of the Children's
Protective Association. Washing
ton, ID. G. Miss PharrOw was for
merly employed as a case worker
with the Child Welfare Association
of Fulton and DeKalb counties,
Atlanta, and with the Fulton Coun-
ty Department of Public Welfare
of the same city. She is a member
of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09

The Herndon Home Will marx
the fifth project for colored fami-
lies in Atlanta. When completed.
the Housing Authority will ha
about $4,000, 900 worth of fed deral
projects under its administr alton
and will have consumed all the
funds now available from the gov
ernment through the United State
Housing Authority.
The Herndon project is the final
half of the old project which hao
been planned for the West End
section of the city. The John j.
Eagan Homes had previously been
announced.
The Eagan Homes, on which
work already has begun, will have
648 units and will cost 5000, 900
when completed.
White residents In the West
End section raised objections 10
a ;1rlc, low-cost housing develop
ment for colored on site ex-
tendipg southwark from Hunter
Street to West View, causing the
Authority to abandon that site and
to split up the development INTO
two sections.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
News In Brief

Mr.. Joseph Henderson passed
Monday morning at o'clock. His
body was funeraliZed Thursday at
2 pm. from Tanner Chapel AME
church. Rev. Charles Upthegrove
officiated.
A number or high School girls
spent Saturday, March 2, In the
Girl Reserve at Tucson. Those at
tending were: Alice Warren, Ben
ME Mae Hunter, Winnafred john
son, Della Smith, Carlisle Cope
land, Dorothy Williams, Vivian
Johnson, and Marion Williams.
Accompanying them was Miss E.
Mike, one of Phoenix'S teachers.
There was an inte1Tacial meeting
held Monday night, Feb. rs, at the
Lucy Philips CINE church, at which
Prof. Aldridge was master of cere-
monies. The meeting was well at
tended. There was not room for
those that wanted to attend. The
program rendered was grand and
was very much enjoyed by all.
There was speaking by both groups.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
HIT WORST SLUMS

The Herndon II mes will clear
away some of the W 0rst slum areas
of the city, according to Dlrecto:
Therrell. Many of the run down
houses are we'll known to the
city-at-large. On Gid house occu'
pied by the Dolly Turner family
for the past thirty years ard
weatherboarded with tin picked up
over the city is among the "resl-
and hard work. We have given IL
dences" in this section. The au-
thority plans to move the old
house to q part Of the Herndon
development to show the contrast.
it was learned.
In announcing the name Of the
new project in Gonor of Mr..
Herndcn, the authority officials
said:
"He began his career with IL
hours of schooling and $22 In
cash. He lived his favorite maxim:
Don't expect a mountain OF s'lc'
cess out of a mole hill of effort.
He walked hunbly, but with SELF
respect. He believed in honesty
this name to inspire the ci-iidien
living there with the thought that
poverty can be the nursery to last
ing achievement.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09
THE PACIFIC MOVEMENT OF
THE EASTER WORLD &

Sponsored a reception with DR..
Guyzeun as special guest and
beautiful picture scenery was ex-
hibited by DR.. Guyzeun Wednesday
night, which everyone enjoyed in
the H. and H. Hall on Fourth St.
and E. Jefferson. He was also one
of the speakers Monday night at
the CME Church.
The Phoenix index., 1940-03-09

AN ORDER for the removal Of
william James, colored, to Spo-
kane, Wash, to face trial in Unit
ed States District Court on charge
of conspiracy to violate the Mann
act was signed by Judge Dave w.
Ling in U S. District Court here
YESTERDAY
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-17
WilIkie Challenges Third Term Policy
Constitution Ddg

Why should there be sudden interest in this Constitu
ton Day?
today the constitution and the importance of doing
something about preserving all the nation Why
You know the well 1t is the old story OF
taking our blessings granted giving them little thought till
begin lose them Then wonder why something wasn't
done about it long ago, before it too late.
To-day be waking up the fact that the freedom
guaranteed the people of the United States by the constitution
threatened We have the lines tightening We have heard
Wendell Wike declare that reelection of President Roosevelt
dictatorship We have heard the charge that the Rooeets
Communist sympahzers that the secretary Of labor has av
Communist leaders, and that while billions of dollars be-
ing appropriated prepare against invasion allowing the
enemy from within to prepare for our downfall
We prefer believe these charges but it encouraging to
Americans moved action their behalf if is
because OF false
If the rumors dictatorship and deception true there may
still be time for correction If the false they will have
served the purpose of arousng good people from their
chargy We afford national attitude of indifference
The spirit that brought national freedom
tanned that freedom is to be preserved.
The constitution of the United States formulated 153 years
age by SIS serious minded They represented II OF the IS
states The convention called MAY IA, HT It not till
eleven days later that quorum secured work continued
all through the summer All harmony There bitter
controversies growing of wide differences of opinion but
tef those debates great constitution
The work completed September H. 1897 and it is that
memorable that celebrating today.
There much be said about the advantages of the consti
ton of the United States 1t living person 1t
written for the people
This is an important point Compare it with constitution
written for the government rather than for the people Did you
stop to think what difference that would make? It's
tremendous
our constitution forth the principle that whatever power or
authority granted expressly to the government retained
by the people.
The government type of constitution as Russia for example
just the opposite There the theory that all authority priv
ege granted the people retained by the government
constitution very important part of good government and
of still Importance IS the fundamental purpose Ours has
for its first purpose individual freedom and privilege Once
allowed 60 of effect be eesabshed only after
of oppression, suffering and hard fighting
Dictatorship of all foefahers fought for They
here escape oppression They government dor
the peoplefo Shall preserve it. shall let slip
from the hands of the people into the hands of few designing
men?
Remember is the majority that ovehrows government
Herr Hitler started alone and had only relatively small fol
lowing when he climbed the German throne Russia
overthrow by relatively small group of revouoniss We all
France fall because of eachery from within 1t will happen
here if we let it.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-17
DEATH OF FRANK
JUMbLES VOTES
WISCONSIN ELECTORS CHOOSE
CANDIDATES ON THREE
TICKETS

Milwaukee, Sept 17-AP-Deat,i
and a WRITTEN candidacy compl.-
Gated the Wisconsin primary cleo
ton picture today as voters chose
state and national candidates on
three tickets.
A fatal automobile accident re-
moved the person but not the name
OF DR.. Glenn Frank from the list
OF seven candidates seeking the Re
publican nomination fer e. S Sepa.
tor.
Frank and his son. Glenn. Jr., 81.
were killed Sunday night while
the chairman of the Republican
National Program Committee was
dashing from one political engage
ment to another.
The primary ballots already had
been printed and Frank campaign
workerssurged Monday that he be
named Republican nominee as a
final tribute.
Should Frank be nominated In
death. state officials, speaking in
formally, said II would become the
duty OF the state committee to
name the nominee. although the
question might go TO court should
the second highest candidate take
Issue.
Sen. Robert NJ. LaFolIette Is un-
opposed for denomination on the
Progressive ticket.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-17
ANOTHER CASE OF
PARALYSIS HERE
THOMAS SHEPHERD CONFINED
TO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;
POOL REMAINS CLOSED

Thomas Shepherd seventh
grade pupil in Ypsilanti Hizh
School. is confined to University
Hospital. Ann Arbor, where his
case was diagnosed Monday as in
fantile paralysis. Thomas, who be-
came III Friday. is reported to
have a slight attack. He Is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert VI.
Shepherd. 527 St. John st.
As a precautionary measure, the
pool at Ypsilanti High school is
being kept closeo and will not be
opened according to Supr Ernest
Chapelle until all danger Is past.
The pool was repaired during the
summer and is now equipped with
two new filters.
Varied Improvement Is being
shown in the three other cases Of
lnfantile paralysis here.
Mrs. Merle Mclaughlin, Ford
Dam isrT7 getting along Riesly
in University Hospital. but It is
not known when she will be able
10 be moved.
Robert Anderson. 702 Virginia
Place. who Is also in University
Hospital. could move only the
thumb on his left hand Monday
evening. The arm and fingers are
helpless.
Donald Smith. zoos Congress
ST. was to be put into a cast today.
II will reach from his left leg to
the ankle. He Is in no pain and is
SO patient that he spends much
Of his time singing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-17
KNOX INSPECTING
NAVY, AIR BASES
WILL FLY TO SAN PEDRO TO
LOOK OVER TERMINALS
ISLAND STATION

San Diego, Cal. Sept. 17-UP-
Secretary OF the Navy Frank Knox
today inspects Army and Navy
buses and airpiaBe factories here
and flies to San Pedro to look
over the terminal island naval air
station.
He arrived here Monday after a
week in the Pacific inspecting de.
lenses bases and cruising with the
maneuvering battle fleet
Despite intensified German raids
on Britain and the supposed i'm
minence OF invasion, he still be-
lleves. he said. that England has
better than a $3.50 chance TO win
the war. The British are holding
their own. II not surprising the
Germans in construction OF air
craft" and that is the key TO the
situation. he said.
He returned to the mainland still
singing the praises OF the American
fleet.
in striking power OF ships. In
the caliber OF our personnel, and
H. the ability OF the command. the
United states fleet is, without
question, the best In the world.
be said.
One hundred vessels in the fleet
will return here. in contingents Of
about 30 each, for repairs and per-
sonnet leave. he said. but he re-
fused 10 reveal future plans for
the fleet In the Pacific
Panama Canal defenses. he said.
are excellent except for the power
o. the air arm.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-17
PARTY LEADERS
TO GATHER SOON
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION IN
COUNTY TO BE WEDNESDAY,
DEMOCRATIC THURSDAY

The county Republican conven-
ton will be Wednesday at 10 a. m.
in the court room of the Ann Ar
Dor Courthouse and the DemocTa-
tic meeting Thursday at p. m.
in the same place. At these ses-
sions, delegates to the Republican
state meet at Grand Rapids. Sept.
81 and the Democratic convention,
Sept. % and "a, will be chosen.
Republican first ward delegates
are Ross X. Boyer. c. Tuley Wat
ling, Donald +. Comstock. Richard
Weir, Mrs. Mabel George, George
Norman, Lawrence Perry, Richard
Elliott, Collin F. Bonner, James A.
Fleuelling. Stephen NJ. Dunlap,
Clarence Brooks. Erwin r. Schill.
Second ward representatives are
Clarence NJ. Loesell, Fred NJ.
Greenstreet, Glare Hewens, Mrs.
Leone Burrell, James Warner. Jo-
seph II. Thompson. Mrs. Mabel
Hover, Richard Bisbee. Third
ward Republicans are Melvin j.
Lewis. Eber Owne. Harvey Holmes,
John F. Barnhill, chairman of the
city committee, Mrs. Nellie II.
Daggett, william Stevens. A. E.
Weber and William Jellis are the
fourth ward delegates. Mrs. Saida
Dixon. Herbert Hopkins and Ed
ward Block compose the fifth ward
representation.
Democratic delegates from the
first ward include Lewis T. Smith,
Mrs. Margaret w. Dawson, Herbert
Walker, Mrs. Eliza NJ. Santure,
Miss f. Estelle Downing. Lynn E.
Bell, Wesley NJ. Dawson, Henry NJ.
Frain, Lawrence c. Perry. Mrs.
Anna a. Dickerson. Second ward
delegates are Raymond II. Orr,
Lester ]. Miller, Harvey L. Turner,
Mrs. Marie Schlesinger, Mrs. Ger
trude Hayden, Mrs. Laura X.
Weter. Third ward representatives
are John p. Kirk. Tracy L.
Towner. Miss Catherine O'Brien,
George N. Stellwagen, Jr.. William
T. Ryan, Miss Johanna Gerlitz.
Harold d. Benner, Miss Jessie f.
Phelps, Fred A. Dupont. Albert
Lewis. Fourth ward members are
Charles F. Beck. Lloyd W. Lyke.
Mrs. Mabel /. Stadtmiller. Miss
Mayme l.. Evans, James F. Fitz-
patrick, Mrs. Addie Worden Graves.
In the fifth ward are Bernard A.
Mcllhargie, Lamar Thumm. Mrs.
Marie E. Kennedy. Mrs. Catherine
Smith, Ernes' Steffe, Mrs Mar
garet Gage, George A. Prick. and
George A. Binder
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-09-17
COUNCIL GRANTS
LIQUOR LICENSES
HARRIET ST. ESTABLISHMENT,
TAVERN TO BE ERECTED BY
WALKER GIVEN PERMITS

Two liquor licenses we're grant
ed by city council Monday evening.
One went to Mrs Eva Wall for The
Savoy. 80 Harriet St and the
other TO Herbert +. Walker for a
tavern 10 be erected at Madison
and s. Huron SITS.
Walker had previously been de-
nied a license for a place on Spring
and S. Huron SITS. because OF the
parking hazard arising and disap-
proval OF residents In the neigh
borhoOd In the present location
chosen by walker there are no
houses and Il is a Glass c COM
mercial district
Mrs. Walls request made al the
last council meeting had been re-
ferred TO the liquor commission
who found no reason for not grant
ing the license.