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Evening star., 1941-12-23
This Changing World
Russio's Role in War Against Axis
Amono RooseveIt-ChurchiII Topics

Since the outbreak OF the war
on December 7 1t has been ad-
mitted in Washington ofiicial
quarters that while Gen. Douglas
Macarthur and the Army under
his command will give a spec
tacular account of itself, we must
be prepared to hear bad news
from that theater of operation.
In years past. Congress was so
anxious not to offend our Jap
anesc friends" that no funds
were made available for CONVEX
sion Of the Philippines into an
American fortress. The same
thing applied to Guam, which
naval and military strategists
wanted to make into the first
bastion OF American fortifica-
tions in the Far East. Hence, the
resistance Of the Philippines to
the Japanese onslaught has been
left to the courage and spirit Of
sacrifice of the Filipino -Ameri-
can forces rather than to careful
preparation of natural defense
positions of the islands.
Conquest Of Luzon Costly.
Army and Navy officers for
many years have clamored for
funds TO build up strong fortified
lines in the islands and have
repeated time after time that our
policy in regard to the Philip
pines must be clear cut: Stay
there and have the necessary
money to defend the islands or
get out before it is too late.
Neither has been done.
According to an estimate of
the Army, even if the japanese
succeed in landing an important
force, the battle for the conquest
OF Luzon will be heavy and costly
for the enemy. The transports
which arrived must be considered
only as a first installInent. Many
more troops will be necessary to
overcome the resistance of the
American-Filipino Army. 1t is
conceivable that the japanese
will find it more difficult a few
weeks hence to send reinforce
ments than at the present mo-
ment.
OF course, the little brown men
have a distinct advantage over
the Allies. Not only have they
excellent naval and air bases in
Formosa, military outpost
which has heretofore been i'm
mune from allied attacks, but
they have also all the well-pre-
pared French bases in Indo-
China with airdromes and work
shops far better than they have
in Japan itself.
The estimated $500 planes they
have concentrated in those bases
can operate with equal facility
against Singapore and the Phil
ippines, while the Allies have
only Singapore and few modern
fields in Luzon-some of which
have already been severely dam
aged.
The fight for the conquest Of
the Philippines will be long and
bloody. In many responsible
quarters 1t Is hoped that the
Allied naval and air forces If
that region will be sufficiently
strong to prevent reinforcements
from reaching the army which
is now being landed. But II this
Is not possible because Of cir
cumstanceS, We must not be sur
prised if the Rising Sun flag
eventually floats over the govern
ment house at Manila.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Ouoke JinqIes YuIe Bells

SANTA ANA, Calf. Dec. % F.-
A light earth movement that jingled
bells and other Christmas tree
ornaments for about 8 seconds was
felt here at Sis pm. (s:l5 pm.
E. S. T) yesterday, but no damage
was reported. The tremor also was
recorded at the California Institute
of Technology at nearby Pasadena.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Raw Materials of U. S.
And Canada to Be Pooled
By the Associated Preks,

By the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Dec. %. Munitions
Minister c. D. Howe said last night
that raw materials Of Canada and
the United States would, in effect,
be pooled under policy drafted by
the Joint War Production Com
mittee and approved by President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister Mac
kenZie King.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

u COIIlIIldIlu.
The recent re-
organization Of
the high COM
m a n d OF h e
U ntted States
Navy is a recog-
milton and prac-
tical application
Of this principle.
Under conditions
at the time the
C h a n ge " a S
made, there were
t hree separate
Evening star., 1941-12-23

c o INSULT t h e
w a s h l n & ton
Go vernment
its Army and
Navy and eco
nonic agencies. q
T he sA m e
thing can now
be a n t icipated.
he visit of
Prime Minister
Churchill Is the
b e 81 n ming Of
conferences to-
ward that end.
na1 1
Evening star., 1941-12-23
EDUCATIONAL,

The CothoIie University Of America
in cooperation with the U. S. ONCE Of
Education, will repeat the Defense Train
ing Courses in Materials Testing and
Statistical Methods to begin on January
9Th, 1912, and for and I2 weeks. re-
spectively, two NIGHTS per week. Tele-
phone or write to Room ia. Mcmahon
Hall, Campus. for application form.
MIchigan 5000, Extension 80,
Evening star., 1941-12-23

new 7 Ofk 0LdGcp
New York Coun-
ty, New York
City.
II our Gov.
eminent wants
a selective serv-
Ice measure that
will bring the
cream of the
country's man.
hood to the COL
ors 1t has only
to do this:
Pass a bill
that REQUIRES ev.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

HE opinions the 1Driter this their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in The
Stars effort to give all sides of questions of interest to Its
although such opinions be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
Evening star., 1941-12-23
New Mexican Bank Asked

Tenement owners Of Mexico City
have petitioned the Mexican Con-
gress to establish bank to finance
the construction and Improvement
! of their buildings.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
EYVnT

One major lesson of this war has
been that the handspring of success
in modern conflict is unity OF pur-
pose and effort, supported by unity
Evening star., 1941-12-23
High Council
May Sit Here
To Map War
Commend in
Different Theoters
To Be Decided
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

When the United States entered
the first World War, the first step
taken by our allies was to send a
special mission Of high officials to
Evening star., 1941-12-23
.McLemore
YuIe Tree Trimmers
Have Whot 1t Takes
Rx HENRY McLEMORE.

I speak today as a husband.
a householder and a man whose
draft number is nesting IN the
files OF Precinct %, Ward Is,
Evening star., 1941-10-01

Photograph Of The Hecht Co.'S new,
modern mems clothing department.
second floor Of the E street building.
l6 dressing rooms, spacious fitting
lounge, comfortable chairs and settees.
It's as modern as tomorrow.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
EMANCIPATION
DAY T0BEHELD
THURS. JUNE 10

The Phoenix Civic-Welfare Lea
que, Inc, will again sponsor the
Emancipation day celebration June
10. Last years observance held
here in 15 years Before last year
the events observance had as its
outstanding features a dance and
bathing beauty contest. A big street
parade IS planned this year and a
Queen to ride in splendor IS to
be selected by the popular vote
loute. Several lovely young ladies
have entered the Queens contest
and are selling votes to win the
high seat. A program of sports,
speaking and a general picnic will
be held at beautiful EAST LAKE
PARK. individuals, churches, clubs
business, lodges and in fact every
one interested in making the cele-
bration worth while are invited to
take part. James l.. Davis, chair
man and his committee are working
bard to do a bang up job and cor
daily extends an invitation to you
and every one to help.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
One Killed, Five
Injured In State
Highway Collision

WARM SPRING, Ga.-(SNS)-
Levi Hunt Of Manchester was Kill
ed and five others injured in the
collision of two automobiles on the
Warm Springs-MancheSter High
way Friday night, according to
Police Chief Moore Of Manchester
Two colored and three white per-
sons we're listed among the inJur-
ed. Chief Moore said Hugh Terrell
and Cicero Brown were riding
with Hunt and suffered injuries.
The white youths suffered serl-
Gus injuries. They were listed at
Warm Springs Foundation HOS
pital as Bobby Fryer, Jr., j. w.
Smith, Jr. and Martha Wright
Hunt died almost instantly fol-
lowing the crash of the two
vehicles. The two colored youths
were reported as only fair Satur-
day.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
SALE0FL0TS
lNCREASES|N
TOWNSVILLE

A Delegation of Phoenix citizens
who have recently purchased pro-
perty in THOMASVILLE, paid a
visit to the colored town last Sun
day, travelling in two cars, mem
bers of the party inspected their
property and layed out plans toE
buildings. Three families will re-
turn to the valley this week TO
supervise their residential construc-
tion. 1t has also been reported
that within the next ten days sew
eral others will move to THOMAS
VILE, as the sale of lots on the
townSight is steady increasing.
Officers Of the Thomasville De-
velopment Company have been IN
formed by member Of the Mari
copa County Board of Supervisors
that a PETITION recently submit
ted by the company, for a bridge
to be constructed across the Glla
River one and one-half miles
West of Liberty and directly on
the Township-Line about three
miles north of the Townsite, is
now in the hands of the County
engineer for his consideration and
recommendation.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
Wristwatch and Golden Oak Leave.
Are Gifts of Former Associates

NEW YORK (SNS)-2t-
torney General John J. Bennett.
Jr.. will visit Field Headquarters
OF the 368th U s. Infantry, New
York's famous Negro regiment at
OSwego, New York, on May 18th,
where he will present to Major
Vernon C. Riddick a wristwatch
and a set of solid gold Majors oak
leaves. the gift of associates of
Major Riddick in the Attorney
Generals office. Mr. Riddick. the
first volunteer from the Attorney
Generals Office, served as an
Assistant Attorney General until
he was called to active duty several
months ago. He was recently pro-
NOTED from Captain to Major.
Col. Chauncey Hooper, Com
manding Officer of the 369th, has
invited Mr.. Bennett to review the
regiment on the day he makes
the presentation to Major Riddick.
n his invitation Col. Hooper ex-
pressed his delight at the Attor-
ney Generals expression of at
lection and esteem for Major Rid
dick and said it would give him
end the men great pleasure to
have the Attorney General re-
view the regiment.
MANY of the men who contri-
buted toward the gift for Major
Riddick are former members Of
the A. f. F. and Of the National
Guard of the State of New York"
said Mr.. Bennett. "All of them
have a high personal regard for
Major Riddick as a lawyer and as
trusted and efficient public
official in the State Department
of Law. The entire staff was proud
to contribute toTard this gift for
such a loyal citizen and patriotic
American. Hank is still regarded
as q member of cur official fanf-
ly."
Prior to his appointment as an
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
NATL MEDICAL
ASSN TO MEET
IN WINDY CITY

NORFOLK, Va (SNS)-- the
fact that the 47th annual meeting
of the National Medical Associa-
ton, scheduled for Chicago during
the week of August l8 to % COIN
cides with the celebration Of the
5Oth anniversary OF Chlcagos
Provident Hospital, one OF the
largest and Oldest OF the coloreo
hospitals in the United States
was revealed here this week by
DR.. john r. Givens, general sec
retary of the NINA.
The secretary pointed out that
this significant coincidence may
be jointly celebrated by the phys
icisns IN attendance at NINA ses-
sions and the officials and staff
of the hospital in banquet, which
will be che Of the highllgfltS ol
the social program in Chicago.
Enthusiasm is running high in
the Windy City for what promises
to be one of the outstanding
association conventions, it is re-
ported by DR.. Givens. who has
made several trips to Chicago to
lay groundwork for the organlza-
ton of convention plans and to
coordinate the activities of his Oh
flee with those of the Cook Coun-
ty Physicians Association host to
the 1941 Convention.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
ARIZONA caste RN Stars NAME
OFFICERS AT ST TATE C0NFAB

The Sovereign Grand Chapter
O. f. S. Arizona and Jurisdic-
tion, Inc. Just close their 21st
annual session Thursday, May 8,
the following officers were elected
during the Grand Chapter o. E.
E. held at Phoenix, Arizona May
7th-8th.
Worthy Grand Matron, Pearl
Rae, Inspiration, Arizona; Worthy
Grand Patron, Minor H. Tagler,
Phoenix. Arizona; Associate Grand
Matron. Anna Ward Williams.
Tucson, Arizona; Associate Grand
Patron, Aubrey M. Carter, Phoenix,
Arizona; Grand Secretary, Hazel
s. Farmer. Phoenix, Arizona;
Grand Treasurer, Bette r. Scott,
Phoenix. Arizona; C. G. F. G.
Georgia E. Porter, Prescott, Arl-
zona;
TRUSTEES:
Christine Jackson, Ota ReynoIdS.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17

Fear not many for thou mas
found favor with God" Luke 1870
/, Defense Of a Mother; 2, Power
in Pain, and 3, Memory in Birth,
was the text preached at Bethlehem
Baptist Church. Sunday, May IL.
Subject: Chosen Vessel and Agent
Of the Holy Ghost" Mothers form
the foundation OF the world God
made all things and without Him
not anything was made. In Him was
life and the life was the light Of
men. Mothers Day is as OLD as crea-
tion. 1t began in the first Gay Of
the seven days of Gods handWork
and scattered the seed of time and
eternity, of life and death of good
and evil. She was the first cradle
of the Holy Ghost. And lives on as
broadcasting station of Gods word.
Motherhood is unbroken despite de-
nial and dishonor. Mothers are the
battle ground that won even the
capitives of the devil and his un-
born host. Because of unborn
souls woman was made an inStru-
ment of God. Mother of all man
kind. The worlds only medium for
Salvation stands in tears and pain
pleading for the nations peace,
from every hamlet, every mansion,
every carriage, every highway. Last
but not least frIno every church
pew and Heaven the manager in
which a Saviour was born. 1t is
she whose life in blood and tears
stain the cross.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
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Phoenix COlOred
High To Present
Fashion Revue

The Home Economics and
Manual Training departments OF
the Phoenix Colored High School
will present their annual fashion
show and manual training exhibit
Friday, May 16, from to 10 p. m.
The girls will model garments that
have been made in the depart
ment.
Many other garments and home
making articles will be on display.
Several household articles, made
in the manual training depart
ment wilN also be on exhibit.
The puv lic is invited to atsNld.
Thelma bavors and Thomas H.
Brown are directors of the Home
Making and Manual Training de-
partments, respectfully
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17

Marie Payne.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Temple
Fund:
Grace Clifton Stone-O. E. s..
Grand Chapter.
Grand Lecturer, Emma f. Gard
ner. Phoenix, Arizona.
Grand Adah, Villa Mae Thomp-
son, Tucson. Arizona.
Grand Ruth Hattie Mae H9WklnS,
Miami, Arizona.
Grand Esther, Lizzetla Tubes,
Phoenix. Arizona.
Grand Martha, Mary l.. Firmes,
Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
Grand E1ecta Jessie Hagler
Phoenix, Arizona.
Grand Marshalls. Nola Hamil-
ton-Nellie Burnett.
Grand Chaplain, Matte Stewart,
Phoenix. Arizona.
Grand Organist, Noble E. White,
Phoenix. Arizona.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
Major Riddick 70 Be Presented
Token By n Y. Attorney Gent

labor research and litigation. He
was also active In social, fraternal
and philanthropic work, as we'll
at the YMCA
Major Ri6dick's family resides at
40 Morningside Avenue, New York
City. His wife Dorothy, is a
graduate nurse who served in Lin
coin Hospital and they have a IT.
months old daughter. Gail Audrey.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
;URTISS- WRIGHT EMPLOYS RACE SKILLED LABOR
News In Brief

1902 East jefferson street with theft
of the automobile of Roy Peterson,
Scottsdale, was filed in East Phoenix
Precinct Justice Court. He waived
preliminary hearing and was jailed
IN lieu of $3.50 bond. The car was
streets and recovered by police,
stolen from 18th and Van Buren,
who arrested Montgomery at 10th
and jefferson streets Sunday
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
Bishop D. W, Nichols
I'm BaCcalaureate
Sermon May 18

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-tSNS)
The Rt. Rev. D. Ward Nichols,
presiding bishop of the Ninth Epis-
copal District embracing six confer
ences of the A r. M. E. church in
Alabama. will deliver the oaccalaur-
cate sermon to the graduates OF
Edward Waters College May 10.
Bishop Nichols is the youngest
bishop Of the church,
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17

PASSING of sentence was sus-
pended one year in U. S. District
Court here on John Patton for fill
ing false application for emergency
relief. Judge Dave w. Ling, VINO
imposed sentence, placed Patton On
probation.
A COMPLAINT charging John
N6nntonmerv 14 wears old. cOlCred
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
Weaver
Reveals
Advances
OPM Chiefs See
Increased Hiring
In New Capacities

WASHINGTON, D. c. -
(SNS)-The Curtiss-Wright
Corporation will employ Ne
gro skilled workers in the
manufacture of military air
craft at it's Buffalo, N. Y.
factory, officials of that cor
poration informed Sidney
Hillman, Associate Director
General of the Office of Pro-
duction Management, this
week. Other leading defense
concerns have adopted SINH
lar defense hiring policies.
Several Negro trainees
have recently enrolled in the
Curtiss Wright training
school and are now receiving
instructions which will lead
to employment in skilled po-
sitions in the Buffalo plant.
This development was reported
by Charles S. NATION director OF
personnel for the Curtiss Aero
plane Division, in an answer to Mr.
HiIlnan,s recent letter to defense
contractors calling for the training
r,f NnOrn
in defsuse production.
WEAVER REVEALS POSITION
The Matoon letter and similar
responses were made public by Dr.
Robert c.. weaver, Chief of the
Negro Employment and framing
Branch of OPM, who revealed last
week that another aircraft manu-
facturer has promised to train AND
employ 1900 Negro skilled, semi
skilled and unskilled workers In his
plant.
Other responses to Mr.. Hillmans
letter included one from John g.
Pew. President of the Sun Snip
building and Dry Dock Company
at Chester, Pa, which stated:
"At the present time, ten percent
of our employees are colored men.
They are employed in the follow
ing departments: Forge and Black
smith Shops. Foundry, Pipefittlng
Department, Bolting and Roaming
Rivetting, Storeroom. Yard Main
tenance, Bending Shop, Garage
and Janitor Service"
G.. K. Throckmorton, President
of the R.C.A. Manufacturing
Company in Camden, NJ, wrote:
'eWe were mindful of the matter
Negro employment) before the re-
ceipt of your letter, and under our
police we had already engaged q
substantial number of Negro
workers in various lines of endeavor
from factory workers to salesmen.'
From Montgomery, Ala, A. G.
Greeson. President of the Greeson
Manufacturing Corporation, wrote
"At the present time we are using
local labor entirely and our crew
is about equally divided between
white and Negroes. We have sew
cral positions held by skilled Ne
gro workers and they are given
everv opportunity to occupy any
Job they are capable of handing.
TYPICAL ANSWER CITED
Pointing out that these responses
were typical of the answers oelns
received daily from defense en-
blowers DR.. Weaver also revealed
that Mr.. Hillman's letter had been
forwarded to all State Employment
Security Agencies by Martin F.
Carpenter. Chief of the U. 5. EN-
ployment Service Division OF the
Social Security Board. In a COW
ering letter, Mr.. Carpenter de'
clared:
"This statement of policy has q
direct bearing upon all phases OF
the recruitment anc placement
practices of employment Offices.
The availability Of Negroes, both
for employment and training
must be made known to vocational
education authorities and to en-
rloyers. The attached letter may
well be shown at the time of such
an approach.
"In accord with this stated pol
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
DAUGHTER ELKS ENTERTAINED

Mrs. Earl 500 S. 7 Ave, enter
tained the Daughter Elks in her
beautiful home Friday night.
Guests present were "a. Every
one enjoyed a fine evening. The
hostess served salad and cold
drinks. Games of differeht kinds
were the features Of the evening.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17

Assistant Attorney General, Ma
tor Riddick was engaged in the
private practice of law, with
offices at 209 West 125th Street,
New York City. He specialized in
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
SLUM PROJECT
iSDEDICATED

Representatives Of the City OF
Phoenix and national organizations
took part yesterday III dedication
ceremonies at the Matthew Hen
son lum-clearance project of the
Phoenix Housing Authority
Landon Post Of San Francisco,
regional director for the United
States Housing Authority; Walter
j. Thalheimer, former Phoenix
mayor Hadley Murrel, project
manager the Rev. Emmett Nc
Loughlin, O. F.. M, chairman of
the local housing unit; Bert Flem-
ing, member of the city ccmmis-
sion; and Walter Righetti, former
Mrs. Erlna B Williams, one of the
member of the state legislature,
reSidenters of the Project in her
speech, stated that she was there
forever. were among those who
talked at the ceremonies.
BAND PLAYS
Music was provided by the band
from Father Emmett's Mission.
The project which was complet-
ed at a cost Of $4,000 will provide
living facilities for 132 families of
412 individuals, including IT'S chill
dren
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
ultimate
Victory
Is His Aim
Decree Removes
Roman Eagle !.
From Palace

Adds ABABA - (SNSJ
Il am determined to see
that Ethiopia contributes
still further to the ultimate
victory" Halle Selassie told
Prime Minister Churchill
Saturday in a message of
thanks for British armed
support in Ethiopia.
(Mr. Churchill told London news
papermen the message would be
conveyed to British and empire
forces 'who have aided Ethiopian
patriots IN total and final destruc-
ton of italian military usurpa~
tion1,O
After five years Of exile, Selassie
returned to the place Monday anc
one Of his very first DEGREES result
ed in the removal of the stone
Roman eagle which stood in the
doorway of the royal palace dur
ing its occupancy by italian vice
rovs.
A big map Of Ethiopia stretched
before him, Selassie told newspa-
permen Saturday morning "the
enemies of Britain are my enemies.
He said he is prepared to attack
Go IL Sxypr
earnest desire to organize a regu-
lar army in ETHIOPIA" he declar-
ed.
Health conditions In the country
is the current problem and Satur-
day the reconquering Lion of Judah
made an appeal to American Red
Cross for medical supplies.
He said new cabinet viii be
organized soon. Parliament is ex-
pected to meet shortly.
Selassie also discussed the possl~
bility of new road between Etf1io-
pia western provinces and the
Anglo Egyptian Sudan to help de-
velop trade westward.
With all the splendor and BEAU
ty befitting the return of a king,
Halle Selassie, King Of Kings, King
Of Zion, Invincible Lion of the
Seed of Judah, Branch of the Tree
Of Solomon, Implement of the Holy
Trinity. and Son of Solomon, ar
rived Monday at the capitol. He
was met by Gen. A. G. Cunning
ham, commander of the British
forces. which drove the Italians
frnm the city; by his sons, the
crown Prince Makonnen and the
Due Of Harrah, andk by thousands
of his people.
The Phoenix index., 1941-05-17
THANKS GOD FOR RETURN

While priests, soldiers and the
common people crowded forward
in the courtyard of the Church of
the Virgin Mary to make their
obeisance to their ruler, Halle Sc
lassie fell to his knees and thanked
God for his return to his native
land. From the church which Is
built on the summit Of Mount
Eutotto overlooking the city, the
emperor's procession descended the