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Evening star., 1941-04-23
Creole Petroleum Corn.

Creole Petroleum Corp. reported
for the year 1910 net profit of $6,834.-
ITO, equal to SO cents share on its
capital, compared with $3.50 1866, or
Sl.37 a share, in 1889.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Nickel Plate Railroad

Nickel Plate Railroad today re-
ported March net income of s919.637.
against s106,19 the same 1910
month, and first quarter net of
S2,009, ,254, against s426.6l9.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Theatergoers in Shanghai are pro-
testing that womens modern hats
prevent q viev of the stage.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

The Netherlands Indies now sup
ply practically all the quinine used
in the United States.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Delaware & Hudson Co,

Delaware g. Hudson Co. and sub
sidiaries reported March quarter net
income of s675. .23s, equal to s1.79 a
share on the capital stock, compared
with S242 ,98l. or AZ cents share, in
the like 1910 period.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
London Tin Prices

LONDON, April 23 R-Tin steady;
spot f27o 15s bid E27l asked; future.
1855 15s bid, 1857 asked.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Commonwealth Corn.
Reports Income
OF S4,953,S59
Quarter Net Equals
s Cents q Share;
Was 6 Year Ago

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Common-
wealth & Southern Corp. reported
today for the March quarter net in
come of s4,953,859, equal to 8 cents
a common share. This compared
with S4.373.535. or 6 cents a share,
in the first 1910 quarter.
Evening star., 1941-04-23

80, 1912.
A breakdown of this figure would
probably be Sc 500, 900 900 for normal
expenditures and $12 SOC, 900 900 for
national defense.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
AIdridge

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1941-04-23

Last War Recalled.
1t is a matter of World War eX-
perience that the outlay of cash
Evening star., 1941-04-23
United States Treasury Position

= tie Associated Press.
The position Of the Treasury April 81, co
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Requirements Revised.

Mr. Knox also disclosed the Navy
has expanded and revised its en-
listment requirements In the Mer-
chant Marine Reserve Enlistments
may now be made from the en-
ROLES of the United States Mari
time Service and from unlicensed
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26
Darling Dress Shop
Opens Tomorrow

With emphasis on style and SER
vice, the Darling Dress shop, des-
tined to be one of the ci Us most
popular cateres foi la les, will
officially open tomorrow. Extend
ed preparations have been made
for an elaborate opening at tR
modernistic downtown store to be
located between Fiji h and Sixth
SITS. on Main (5l3 Main).
Complete stocks of women's ap-
parel are on han to meet de-
m md at what is MsA,irated to be
one of the most gala "store open
ings" in the city's history. Dress
es. sweaters, coats, all the essen
tials for "Milady Beautiful" will
be on hand and at the most rea-
sonahle prices yet.
The management announced this
week that it was particularly in
terested in a eolored clientele, as
I'VE will extend to them every
courtesy. Our store" the state
ment continued, "is a people'c
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

Every Customer Must Leave
Here Satisfied" complaints have
been at a minimum during the
mammoth sale.
Attractive Prices.
Regarding the present sale, an
executive of the Blass company
said: "We are facing an unusual
situation brought about by today's
conditions. Not only will we offer
merchandise at prices that are be-
low replacement prices. but in
many cases merchandise will be
sold during this sale that cannot
be replaced at any price. Since
our preparations have to be COM,
pleted far in advance of the open
ing day of Founders Day. many
seemingly inconsistent things may
occur, but there is a reason be-
hind all of Them The store hours
during the sale will be the usual
ones.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

evenings between nine and twelve
when that loud mouthed young
lawyer blares the contents of The
PRESS from the Swingland Grill
to Eddie's Place. We are slowly
building up "A nice PAID CIRCU-
LATON -- JAMES MADISON
HOLLAND, retired letter carrier
of the Pine Bluff post Office, has
returned to the city after six
weeks stay in Chicago, Mr.. IIol,
land has been engaged in removal
ing his Chicago property, Well
known and very active in civic and
social circules, Mr., Holland is ex-
peeted to resume Immediately his
social responsibilities $500 FIGHT
FANS as the Skies Comiskey in
cluded Holloway Smith, NYA, C.
Dupree McKindra, Jefferson Co.
Negro farm agent, and c. c. Nc
MISUNDERSTANDING at her
home, Mrs. Annie Bell, that Iowa
hle character, who pays such fire.
quent visits to the emo office IN
the Masonic Temple, Mrs. 2. II,
Green, of East Il, is up and about
her household duties after brief
illness-THE COLLEGIATE BAR
Der SHOP, favorite place for
any kind Of discussion and skill
ed tonsorial work, is a booster for
The MISREPRESENTATION,
Jeremiah IT, Robinson, of the Ne
gro Spokesman. is now with his
daughter in New York City, where
she is under the care Of physicians
BACK FROM CONVENTION
are Mrs. Sallie L. Young, and Mrs.
Effie Wiley, who went to Cleve-
land and other northern cities
TO DETROIT went Miss Rosalie
McHenry, where she expects to OBJ
tain employment. Miss McHenry
was associated with the Arkansas
Survey Journal-BACK FROM
WEST VIRGINIA came Mrs. En-
ma Ashcroft, mother of |. J. X.
Wells, Supervisor o Negro
Schools in West Virginia. Mrs.
Ashcroft lives at 2104 West '4th
Avenus. Visiting with her sine
her return here, is her daughtc
Mrs. Genoa Keith.
A M. and N. ALUMNI meets
twice each month on the 1st and
Bird Fridays. The next meeting
on October 3, will be held at the
Wahbaseka home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. c. McHenry. A weiner roast is
on the calendar for Oct. s, at the
home of Miss Willie Thomas, near
the Toney Field airport. Mrs. Ella
Mcpherson is president of the
Pine Pluff local association. She
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

a young blitzkrieg, and the final
score was 27-14. Lionel tried to be
one man team, playing fiji q
base, second base and in the end
every other position on the team.
He found that being a one-man
soft ball team wasn't as easy as
being a one-man swing hand.
However, by the time he LEARN
ED this the game was hopelessly
lost.
Band Opens sta'e and Lake
This Friday. l.. Hampton's band
opens at the State and Lake Thea
tire. Their engagement is for one
week, and possibly, a hold over
of one week. The same show that
is with them in the Panther Room
is supposed to go into the theatre
with them.
Hamp To Lose ace Baritone
Man
The singing reed section of this
new young band is about to suf-
fer the loss of Jack MeVea of Los
Angeles, who has decide that he
is fed up with the road and the
absence from his wife and child
lie intends to return to Los An
geles after going along with Lilo
mel to N, Y, where Hamp is to
play at the Famous Door.
Lionel has auGitioned several
new musicians, hut it is undecided
as to who will get the chair.
About all | can say is that who
ever the person is, he will have
one of the toughest Jobs in the
game, in his attempt to fill Jacks
chair, for Jacks great musician
ship on alto, clarinet and baritone
have made him second only to
Harry Cooney of Duke Elling-
tons band. The band couldn't
stand many losses like this. The
men all hate to lose cole Spruce
MeVea, but | guess mans true
love for his home is enough to
draw him away from anything,
even fame.
Banquet For Lionel
At "Joe's"
Monday night, Lionel and his
band were the guests of "Joe's'
on the Southside. 1t was a ro,a
affair, with many other celebrit-
ids present. vsletcher Henderson
and several of his crew, Dan Girls
som of Lunceford's band, and sew
eral others. Lionel is very well
liked in Chicago, and the band
was made to feel at home out at
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26
Founders Day Sale
On At Blass

After months of preparation and
anticipation, Founders Day got
Under way at the Gus Blass
Stores this week. With prices for
the sale decided several months
ago, the store managers have ar
ranged for an employed several
hundred statesmen to handle ths
huge crowds thronging into the
famous department store.
The entire personnel, it was an
nounced, has been making ready
for the huge Founders Day crowd
for quite some time, and while
tremendous lots of people are at
tending the sale daily, efficiency
and quick service is still main
tanned. True to the sloga that
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

"Joe's'.
Sammy Yates and Rhythm
Maniaes furnished the music, and
they really knocked Hamp out
Which proves my previous praise
of the little eombo to be true,
Say, you eats, where are those
letters | requested of you? Come
on, now, knock out a few lines OF
criticisms, etc, and send it to me,
l would really appreciate it, At
ter all, if this is to be the "hep-
ped cats " column, We must do
everything to keep it hepped, II
you find me getting "corny,' well
pull my coat and don't let me hump
my head.
See you next week.
Vaura
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

is ably assisted by other officials
and members, among whom are
Mrs. Clementine Donaldson. Sec
rotary, and Miss Ruby Williams,
treasurer KINDERGARTEN
SCHOOL OPENS Monday, Sept,
20, at 1901 East 18th St., with
Mrs. Grace M. Wiley in charge
Mrs, Wiley reports very success
full summer term, with the larg-
est enrolment in the history of
the school. She announces many
new projects for beginners, and
urges the parents and citizens TO
visit the sehool-GONE TO CHI
CAGO for a visit with relatives
and friends is Mrs. Matilda VIII
liams, 1913 Florida Ave.-THE
LAST QUARTERLY conference
at the Allen Temple AM,E.
Church will be held Sept %, with
Presiding Elder Seroggins in
charge. The church is un er the
pastorship Of the Rev. C. NJ, Han
kins, who announe IS that reviy-
al will be conduc ed for the hane-
fit of the entire city, the following
week-SCHOOL MARIN leaving
for Tamo, Sunday where she will
serve as a teacher, is the popular
Miss Evangeline Crawford. BEAU
TICIAN LEAVES for a brief Wis
it in Benton Harbor, Mich, is the
popular De Luxe Beauty Salon OPP
orator, Miss Ruthie Lee Bell. ACE
NEWSBOY for the week was lit
tie George Wesley, who sold %
papers in his first attempt to sell
The presto the old standbys,
We should warn that you had bet
ter watch George--It is interest
ing to observe the support being
manifested in The PRESS by Mrs.
Fannie Reed, the unofficial boss
of that area which lies south of
Battleville and north of Pulenl,
The emo PRESS SERVICE HON.
OR ROLL carries for the week
the name of GEORGE WESLEY.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26
Evidences OF
Discrimination Piles
Up Against Chrysler

DETROIT, Mieh.-Through the
efforts of Chester b. Current,
damning evidence of diserimina-
tion in employment by the Chrys-
Ter Moor corporation has been
gathered AMI sent tn the Com
mittee on Fair Employment Prac-
tice.
Affidavits from James Phelps,
Eddie Ramp and John Stevens,
all of Detroit, suhstantiate the
fact that at the Dodge Truce
plant, Mound and Eight-mile Road
here, no Negroes have been hired
since 1887 and the few who were
hired prior to that time have not
been promoted according to senior
ity. Dodge is a Chrysler subsi!-
iary.
An affidavit from William Ken
needy of this city, charges the N.
A. Wloolwoth comNlny, Wanda
and Nine-Mile Road Ferndale,
Mich, of barring Negro workers.
Kennedy answered a newspaper
advertisement placed by the COM
pany asking for tool operators,
grinders and machine hands, and
was told by the employment mana
ger that ut is the policy of the
not to hire colored."
1t was also learned in an inter
view by officers of the local MA
ACP with e. T. Vinegar, personnel
of the Chrysler corpora
ton, that the present training
program is not open to Negroes.
Vinegar would make no commit.
ments as to what Chrysler plans
o do to offset this discrimination.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26
DIGGIN

Continued from page Two
They are, without doubt, the
worlds greatest colored aero
bats.
l.. Hampton Soft Ball Team
Loss To Sherman Walters
27-14
Yesterday l. Hampton and his
"wig-less wonde IS" lost IA soft
hall game against the college
Room Fa"'hers" (waiters in the
Panther ny. The Panthers
came wn on Ramps teaf like
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

in UNCLE SANS Army Is that
stellar football player, Archie
Lewis, of Paltimorc-A main
stay of the A.. NJ. and N. eleven
for the past three years--CNO
CONFERENCE will be held here
October l6. Sixty leaders from
over Arkansas are expected to at
tend-NEW PRINCIPAL at the
Greenville School is the likable
fellow, J. c. Freeman, who has
used his spare time to help huild
the advertising phase Of The
PRESS-GERTRUDE COATS. the
charming waitress at the VAR
SITY, who bears a close resem-
blance to Olive Oil, of Popeye
fame, is forever, ably assisted by
her pal, Lucille Payne. keepingAup
with other folks business-SEEN
ABOUT TOWN with CHARLIE
JONES, Of the West End Drug
Store. a beautiful lady, whose i'd
entity was disclosed as "she's
from Humphrey" HERE FROM
TuSKEGEE visiting with the Du-
pree McKindras in their Second
Avenue Blue Heaven, Miss Alber-
tine Johnson, secretary to DIR. Eu-
gene Dihble, director Of the Tus-
kegee Veterans Administration
facility. Miss johnson states that
she has had a pleasant stay in
Pine Pluff, and will leave for Tus-
kegee Thursday afternoon.
OPENING OFFICES in the Ma
sonic Temple 4th and State Sts.,
for the general practice of medi-
cine, is DR.. G. c. Taylor, son of
the late DR.. G. c. Taylor, former
president of Philander Smith Col
lege. A graduate of Philander
Smith College, Little Rock, and
the Meharry Medical College,
Nashville, Tenn, DIR. Taylor COM
pleted his interneship at the Hub
bard Hospital in Nashville. He
recently completed one years resi-
dence at the Flint-Goodridge Hos
pital in New Orleans, before ac-
cepting position as a member of
the staff of the McRae Tubercu,
losis Sanatorium at Alexander.
DIR. Taylor who lives on the A.
M. and N. campus with his wife,
a young son, George c. III, and
his mother, is serving as college
physician. He is a brother to Miss
Marian p. Taylor, dean of wo-
men at the college. A LADY
FROM DUMAS, Miss Ethel
Young, who lives with her aunt,
Mrs. Virginia Thomas, of 2OO6
Scull St., has enrolled for her 3rd
term at the Merrill High School
FROM THE NAWTH comes
Miss Susie Bell Kilgore, to live
with her aunt, Mrs. Beatrice G.
Franklin, popular Brownskin Bea-
uty Parlor operator-VISITING
WITH HER two sons, Mrs. Sand
ers of Sheriff., is spending a few
days with Alec and Cortez, at
2OO9 Scull St.--lN THE SPA for
a rest CD that well known and
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

popular druggist. Dr. W. Z. o.
bryant, Of tie West End Drug
Store--BACK FROM ALABAMA
is Miss Alyeene Pruitt, owner of
the Pruitt' Beauty Shop on West
Barraque st. Miss Pruitt states
that the clay yet remains, in re-
porting very pleasant stay with
relatives and friends-THEY AP..
PEAR TO BE on their way to
the altar, Prof. John Howard, head
of the Art Department at A. M
and NJ, and Miss Julia Palmer
college librarian-Miss Vendya
Middleton, the aide to the ono
secretary and Mr.. Robert Mollet-
tie, Smith Hughes teacher at Dark
Corner--Miss Pinkie Thrift, head
of the Department of Home Eco
Monies and Prof. Shearley DIV
err Roberts, the assistant profess
sor of psychology, IT'S A BOY
AT THE George Taylors, and what
a boy! The doctor states that
baby raising is worse than night
calls in the life of a physician
BUILDING A BUSINESS is what
Mr.. f. d. PEBBLES is doing, in
managing the Cedar st. Service
Station; what a salesman, and too,
he is very busy man; coordina-
tor of defense activities in Ark
ansas among Negroes-BUSI-
NESS VISITOR in Pine Bluff
this week, Mrs. Della Brokard, sis
ter of the late Carl Shelton
LOOKING FOR AN eligible is
Mrs. Ira Suber of East 18th, as
she drives about the town in that
beautiful 1871 Chevrolet-GIV- |
ING THE CHURCH, s. B. Ad,
ans local automobile salesman, in
an address to the men Ct the Je-
rusalem Baptist Church, declared
that the church was almost Gin
solvent Particular emphasis was
placed upon the need for good bu-
siness principles in church affairs.
Also participating on the Mems
Day program at the church were
Eddie C. Jones, president of III
National Veterans Association, ~
w. Harold Flowers, well known
lawyer CONSIDERING LEAV-
ING me PLUFF, and how can ne
think of such a thing! Mr.. Loren
20 jefferson, the popular Univer-
sal Life manager, intimates that
he is likely to be hack in his old
stamping ground at Texarkana--
BEEN A FISHING, but I'D y
catch NUTHIN', is the report from
a fishing trip made by Lee Nc
Neel, Pine Bluff post office clerk.
Incidentally, it will soon be time
for Mr. McNeel to be seen again
on the gridiron; he is football
statistician-One day hope they
will find a place in the archives
of the A. M. and ~ Library, for
| believe they are the only figures
about A. M. and N. teams.
EDDIE'S POOL ROOM is the
place where you may obtain a
cony Of The press op ca+,,uNa,,
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26
FenseeZ-
Continued from Page u

game debit
Judge Makes Comment
Commenting ON the trial and
its proceedings. Judge Fulk said
he would hold this as a typical
example of the origin of such
crimes among Negroes"
1t is believed that with this
present halt to serious crimes
among Negroes and with full
punishment under the law meted
out to murderers and other seious
offenders of the law, much is be-
ing cone TO put a permanent stop
to such acts. Among these rene
dies, it is felt that The cause will
be worked on as we'll as the efftct.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26
FRIDAY, SEPT. 26. 1911

store The management invited
Negro patrons to visit his store
Patterns in womens wear, 1t a.
revealed, will follow the Vogue
trend.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26

NAACP ELECTION CONTEST FLARES-Aceording
to rumos afloat here it that definite effort will be
made to elect Harold Flowers president of the Association
MIR. Flowers was defeated last year by John c. Kahn
is rumored that group of members have agreed to sup
port Flowers. Among those joining in the move are DR.
F. P. Lytes Rev. f. E. Bright Miles H. Frazier H. D.
Wynne, and Scott Nixon Approached for statement last
week Flowers declared that although he an active
candidate for the office he would serve to the best of his
ability to prosecute the NAAC program
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-26
Dedicated to: Miss A. B. Mills by Corp Rudolph c. Henry
HQ 92nd Engineers
ODE TO PINE BLUFF

Dedicated to- Miss A. B. Mills by Corp Rudolph c. Henry
To 92nd Engineers.
ODE TO PINE BLUFF
Out in the woods we came
Nearly thousand strong;
Desire rested within hearts
But lips gave forth a song
Desire for the things we've seen
From within yelled mist;
Desire for life to live
Whence we love, laugh and kiss.
The people of college town
Gave us welcome fit for kings;
The JOY of those happy hours
Will out live many things.
They opened up their hearts and said,
Soldiers come i'm
To them we were brothers to them we
were kin.
They made us feel like men again
With thought that someone cared;
They made us forgetthehs the woods
And the plains that always bare.
Thus say to those people
Of that little college town;
Though we may have to travel
This earth round and round
The pleasures that YOU gave us
Will in our hearts remain
And God be with you
Til We meet again"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-29
Soldiers
Celebrate
E'udOfGames

With inc Fourth Army Corps N
the CaroIna@. Nov. 30. 'Ai3
T,.rco hundred thousand SoIo'el7
looked forward today to baths, re-
I4xa,ion. payday. fun end Christmas
fnIoueh-in that order,
For the first time in at JSaS' "
mcnth they were released from an ,
Ulatcd Wharf.-The last great field
excrcise of the Army 1914 tralnIns
Since June, each of the nation
-to5r. If Id armies haze gone throus
Ion. sleeploss hours, eaten cameo
nold ratlons and lived in the open
10 show Army general Aeadqu'r-
ters what progress has been mad.
ncc the Amy was modified NOR
than a wear ago. .:.,
The last big maneuNer of l94l, WIll
the 200 GOODMAN First Army plt''N
.,-l ,,, I)a0N klEp1
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-29
Conarresss Wrestles
With Strike Problems
AUTOMOBILE FIRE
IS FATAL TO TWO
HIGH POINT MEN

High Point, Nov. 29.-NAf'
two men were burned to death
and A third escaped when the
automobile in which they were
riding caught fire and was dc-
.troycd at a street lntersec-
ton here early today.
-hr victims were identified as
Jesse Bradshaw, p. and Frank
Robertson. IS, both Of High "olnt'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-29
CORBITT AWARDED
DEFENSE CONTRACT

Washington, Nov. 29.-tAf9-
The War department has award
ed the contracts including:
The Corhitt Company, len
derson, \. C.. miscellaneous
uarts Sl,S2..
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-29
British Drive Westward Zn Lfbya


Other Imperial Forces
Close IN ca Trapped
Axis Units Between
'ToAru1 and Egypt;
Al, cu~ces Deny
Ef~f~c
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-29
Measure Acceptable
to Public, Labor and
Management Must be
Passed; Rails Renew
Opposition to Union
Demands.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-tAPD-
Congress- today faced thr sarnia-
able task of framing a strike
curhins lazy mutalNN aeaeptao'e
to the public. labor at1 manage
ment.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-11-29

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-14

Saturday,. heard several New York
els express amaZcment at the thun-
aoIous ovation which went up from
Jne Carolina stances right after Presl-
dent Frank Graham was Introduced
before the game, Their amazement
changed to amusement when they
II ted that il was the Carolina squad
which mad giV>n the preNy such 4
Dreak-by running out from the
dressing room just at the crucial mo-
ment. r. O. Self, chief clerk
Of the utility commission, and Broad
dus Glover, bus expert, are tigura-
lively kicking themselves. They prac-
UCulIy ordered all bus company traf-
liC managers to come to Ralelgh
Thursday for a ConfereNce-forget-
ting that this is fair week and that
they would have had a h liday if
thy hadn't talked, or rather writ
ten, themselves out OF it. j, M.
Granger, state REA engineer, is an
alUmnus Of the University of North
Carolina and Of Georgia Tech, a.
we'll. Saturday he tuned in on the
Carolina-FGrdham gam in the see
t'iQ man viii lilt al llttIS pllt
touchdown behind and on the move.
Then came that freak tumble and the
Rams final tally. Sadly Mr.. Grazing
CT switched his dial We to the
Notrc Dams-Tech battle. At the mo
ment the Rambling Wreck was
rambling down the field in good
style and the engineers enthusiasm
rose. Then there was a time out ANA
in the pause the announcer said:
We are in the fourth quarter and
the score is Notre Dame 20, Georgia
Tech o." Mr.. Granger is looking for
somebody to buy a slightly damaged
radi set. One Of the higher rank
ing STATE officials is very enthusiasts
tic oNer the fair-'the best thing
about il is Thursday" he cracked. =!
can 90 out and play golf that morn
o. Utility commission attaches are
jckjn&ly calling today's power con
ference in Georgia the Second Bat
lie of Atlanta,'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-14
TO CAPITAL.

Raleigh, Oct. 1+.-(AP)-Josephus
Daniels Of Raleigh, Ambassador to
Mexico, said today he would go to
Washington within the next fort
night to confer with Secretary of
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-14

.' H.. aay consider it necessary -
close temporarily certain sections Of
the highway over winch Army move
mcnt- are being made.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-14

age is cut in upon, can turn to de
i5nSe and lease-lend business for
the time being. The little retailer +,
Out on a limb.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-14

civilian traffic. unless +. is W.l.Ius
To move at very low speed
a. Under special conditions dur
ing blackouts. the Stste highway