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legiion1aires
Dissatisfied
With n Site
Negro Members
Protest Choice Of
New Orleans

MILWAUKEE. Wis. (ANP)- The
designation of New orleans as the
site of it's 1912 convention has
caused much dissatisfaction among
the nanks of Negro legionnalreS
who attended the American Legion
convention held here last week.
Letters of strong protests are to
be sent to the newly elected ma
tional commander, Lynn U. Stan-
buagh, of Fargo, N. D., demanding
that the Louisiana committee OF ar
rangement assure Negro delegates
they will receive every courtesy
Negro veterans threaten to sever
relationships with the legion be-
cause they fear the ploicy Of south
ern posts of discriminating against
them Louisiana has no Negro le-
gion 'nosts and the state command
er has repeatedly refused to grant
charters for their formation.
Hence legionnaires have no Or
ganization to act as host and as
sure them of the usual round OF en-
entertainment they are accustomed
to. If, however. the national COM
mander refuses to support them
runnors have it that the Negro le-
gion will hold grand reunion IN
Atlantic City, N. j., opening on the
same day of the New Orleans con-
vention.
spicious in the porade Tues
day in which $4,000 or more persons
marched from nine o'clock in the
morning until late that night,
were Negro 1egionnaires. Nearly
every northern state was represent
ed, together with a few southern
states. Special honors went to the
George L. Giles Post No. 87, OF
Chicago; the Charles Young Post OF
Detroit; and the James Roscoe
Europe ePost. washington.
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Garner Paintings And
Needlework On Display

TUSKEGEE- -(ANP)-Visitors to
the George Washington Carver mu-
scum within the next few weeks
will have the long anticipated priv
ilege of seeking the oil and water
color paintings done by Americas
versatile scientist
The museum has been remodelled
to allow wall space for the needle
art prices also. Fed of these exqui-
site pieces have ever been seen by
any except a few close friends. The
pieces run the gamut of thread
lace from simple hair pin lace to
intricate designs of Irish crochet
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and Teneriffe.
The paintings are confined to ma
ture subjects for the most part
landscapes done in delicate Cur
tbs brown" pigments developed by
DR.. Carvers assistant, Austin W..
Curtis from Indiana, coffee
grounds, magnolia and variety OF
other seeds and peels. There are
fruits and flowers in clay paint
without the use of a brush. The
artist has manipulated the delicate
shades and curves with his magic
thumb.
One of the paintings, Peaches" !"
was years ago pledged to the Lux
emburg gallery in Europe. "The
Yucas," the largest of the paint
ingS, was unveiled two summers
ago. DR.. Carver had been working
on it for 10 years.
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October Looms AS Annual
Debit Collection Month

lions on the part of an army of in
surance agents scattered throughout
the country, the representative and
combatants of one of the most i'm
portant business endeavors among
Negroes.
A. P. Bentley of the Fireside Mu-
tual, Columbus, Ohio, is the direc-
tor of this years observance. He
will be assisted by five zone direc-
The Phoenix index., 1941-09-27

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People IS
in possession of photostatic copies
Of the lis of requirements Tor
American flyers to ferry planes to
Britain and letter from j. u:
Mugford, a captain in the Raj
Ferry Command, Washington, d.
c. to Charles M. Ashe, 274 Div1-
sion avenue, Washington, which
are admissions that the British All
Commission turned down his appll-
cation for service with the Raj
as a ferry pilot BECAUSE HE IS
A NEGRO.
Ashes letter to the NAACP gives
the facts.
Since the Royal Air Force has
been requesting American pilots
for service liz Montreal (Canada)
7 have been applying and have not
been able to get anything in black
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HELPS CONVICT WHITE MAN

COLUMBIA, S. C.-Credit for
the conviction of George Slirrat,
white, accused of raItng 14-year-
old Coiored girl here, goes to the
local branch of the National AS
sociation for the Advancement OF
Colored People and the ministers
Of the city, who in one day raised
1915 to employ lawyer to handle
the case for the girl.
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ASKS FREE EDUCATION
FOR NIGERIANS

ENUGU, Nigeria, West Coast Af-
rica-CANP)-Speaking before the
African club here, C. D. OIneama,
LID, made a plea for the free
education Of Nigerian citizens.
.Averring that large portions of At
rican population are still ignorant
and superstitious, he stated that
the government should take i'm
mediate steps toward overcoming
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EDITOR RETRACTs CHARGE

MEMPHIS-.(A N Pat the
instigation of Police Commissioner
Joe Boyle, Eliel1ue Stanbeck, editor
of the Industrial Labor, weekly
paper, retracteo story carried i'll
the Leader, August 30, which was
captoined BOLD Policeman Rapes
22-Yea-Olc Girl Monday Night. >
of Commissioner Boyle's statement
This correction came on the heels
that the men mentioned in The
story was not a city policeman,
but a special officer connected
with the army depot project.
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RICHMOND, Va.-(ANP) Off
cials of the National Negro Insur-
ance association, Asa T. Spaulding,
president, and c. L. ToWnes, gene
raj secretary, announced this week
that the observation of the 5th An
nual Insurance Collection month
would take place from September
29 to Oct. 27.
This means a special grinding up of
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JIM CROW AT CAMP HAAN

LOS ANGFLES-(A n PI-
Numerous reports have been made
here regarding discriminating
against Negro boys at Ham Camp,
Riverside, California. and no pro-
visions have been made for Negro
soldiers in USO.
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CHATTANOOGA. Tenn.-(SNS)
Last Saturday, September 90, in
the District Court of the Unlteo
States. Eastern District Of Tennes-
see, argument was heard on the
teachers salary case filed by
Clarence B. Robinson, represent
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HOLDS SINGULAR POSITION

down one of TIE more responsible
NEW YORK-(A N P)-Rclolng
positions in the local draft setup
is Charles Wood, the only Negro
among ten persons who comprise
the inspection division of the selec-
tive service administration.
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HOLD JOINT INSTALLATION

CHICAGO (ANP) The Geo.
L. Giles Post No. 81, American Le-
gion, and it's auxiliary, the George
L. Giles Unit No. 81, held a joint
installation of officers for the year
194l-21, Friday evening at post
headquarters here.
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LARGE ENROLMENT AT
WEST VIRGINIA

INSTITUTE. w. Va. Since the
opening of the 1941-42 school year
On September 18th, 300 students
have been enrolled in the West
Virginia State College.
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furnished transportation in shin.
ing new station wagon with the
green legend U. S. Army Corps De-
tachment Tuskegee Institute.
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the refusal of my application until
/ received the enclosed copy from
the RAF.
PILOTS WERE SOUGHT
In June, an article appeared in
American newspapers asking pilots
with as little as 400 hours Of ex-
perience on any type of airplane
to contact officials of the TWA
airlines, q have about 2400 hours
and am a commercial pilot and IN
structor) if they would be inter-
ested in receiving additional train
ing which would prepare them for
the position in question"
Ashe states that TWA was con-
tracted by the RAF to give three
weeks intensive training to appli-
cants at no cost to the applicant.
He applied, and received favor
able answer from the training CEN
ter, located at Albuquerque, Mex
leo, which referred him to Mon
treal.
Forwarding his application to the
Canadian city, he went personally
to the British Air Ministry in
Washington. Officials there gave
him another application form and
suggested that he state he was col
ored, although he says no space was
provided for designating race, creed
or color.
GIVEN CONFIRMATION
"After several weeks Ashe
writes, Il again telephoned Cap
tain J. D. Mugford who immedi-
ately remembered my case and
stated that Montreal had expected
him to notify me that l could not
be accepted"
On September 13 Ashe wrote
Mugford asking him to confirm his
statement that the pilot was not
adn" itted because of his race.
Two days later he received a
note from MUgford in which was
inclosed the list of qualifications
containing the discriminatory state
ment.
The Association is formulating a
protest to be sent to the British
government, which will be re-
leased very soon. It will contain
statements of fact in the Ashe case
and several others which have
come to the attention of the
NAACP.
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Goth Flying Cadets At Tuskegee Are
RAPIDLY Getting In Shape ForAction
Captain B. 0. Davis, Jr.~
Hailed for 3-Point Landing

TUSKEGEE -(SNS)-Pending the COM
neton of the barracks and hall at the 99th PURSUIT
Sonadron Base the FLYING cadets housed on the campus
o Tskeoee institute and served their meals In the main
dinnn room of the Institute CAFETERIA.
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Negroes Barred
Bv British Air
Group In US.A.
Ferry Pilots for Bombers To
Be Flown Across Must All Be
White. RAF Commander Asserts

NEW YORK-(SNS)-"AIl applicants must be OF the
white race states the point in the list OF nine MINIMUM
requirements for pilots and coiots issued by the Koya All
Force Ferry Command.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Craftsmanship At It's Best

The Louis-Conn fight certainly has us on pms.
scanned that Joe Louis heavyweight champ OF the world
,rond lose his title and the suspense through those
twelve rounds was rather ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS kno"
however if Joe continues to fight the losing bout must
as if has come to other champions 1t tough
fight Billy Conn although losing in the thirteenth round
gave Joe mighty rifle but like the fighter Joe 49,
he rose above those twelve rounds and put more into
one round than Conn had put in the entire twelve
The Negro race is proud of Joe in his chosen
field not because he succeeds in knocking out his cha
lengers but because he demonstrates such clean sports
manshp He fair and Just in his fighting never over
steps the fighting rules not one blot mars his record
as a fighter Men who know, who have seen fighting
In all it's FORMS paid high compliments to Joe upon
his method of fighting. Perhaps one OF the greatest
forces in the Joe has had in the fighting ring
has been his mode living His habits have been correct
and he has been temperate in all his manner of living
The wealth has accumulated has not been his undong
as often the Many people who in possession
money forget themselves and conclude that nothing
long has the dollar If Joe had taken
this attitude he probably would have lost his title long
ago AS long Joe desires the title and earns it in the
clean way he has done heretofore, will applaud his
victories but we are sure be happy
ether than clean, honest victory.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
News From
Alcorr, College
Pastors Hold Six Day Institute And
Conference At Alcorn

Alcorn Miss June Occurring the week of June
town and pastors from various sections OF the
state attended the Third Annual INSTRUMENTATION In
sute and Conference for Town and Rural Pastors at
Acorn A. NJ College The church leaders had their
theme 'The Rural Church Leadership and National De-
fense.
Speakers and leaders Of national prominence who
contributed to the success of the conference included
Bishop s. L. Greene Chairman, Statewide Inerdenomi-
national Committee Mr. Giles A. Hubert Assistant to
the Director, Rural Rehabilitation Division F. S. A.,
Washington, d. c.. who spoke "The Farmer and Ma
tional Defense;" Rev. G. II. J. Thbodaux President,
Youth Conference, A. NJ E. Church. Shreveport La sub
ect, preparing Youth for Leadership in the Rural
Community Church, President Jacob L. Reddix Mssis
sippi Negro Traniny School, Jackson Miss, subject,
Consumer Education Rev Harry V Richardson, Chap
ain Tuskegee Institute subject, Preaching to Life i
Mr. W. W. Blackburn, Executive Secretary, NJ. A. T. c.
S, Editor The Mississippi Educational Journal, Jack
son, Miss, subject "Missssippi's Rural Schools for
Negroes; Miss Clare Collins, Board of Education of
the Methodist Church Youth Department, Jackson Miss
subject The significance of Youth Participation in the
Church Program: Mr. James P. Davis, Head Field Of
ficer AAA Little Rock, Ark. subject, Program and
Policies of Agricultural Adjustment Administrations
Dr. Paul L. Vog Senior Social Scientist Division CT Pro-
gram Study and Discussion, u S. Department of Agr
culture Washington, D. c., subject, Rural Community
Organizations and National Defense; Presidents S. L.
Greene, Jr Campbell College, Jackson, Miss, subject
The Responsibility of the Church in the Present Crisis
Mr.. G. c. Cypress, Boys Club Agent Cooperative Ex-
tension Work, Jackson, Miss, subject youth Leader
ship in the Rural Church, DR.. d. v Galloway, Super
visor Division of Venerea Disease Control, Mississippi
State Board of HEALTH Jackson, Miss subject, Rural
Health Problems and National Defense" Several
bers of the Acorn faculty also participated in the
ference Mr.. w. A. Flowers spoke NIissssippi's Ru-
raj Youth and National Defense; Mrs Willie K Can
non, Rural Community Schools and National Defense
Miss Lucretia Wright practical Preachng' Mrs. Mat
tye Flowers, Mrs. z. P. Price and Dr. Luther Smith,
More Abundant Rural Life Through Home Agriculture,
Hcme Improvement and Sanitation; Mrs r. S. Lyels,
Self Improvement Through Reading"
The attendance at the conference this year was a
decided Increase that of last year 1t is the hope
of President Bell that it will continue grow until it
reaches every town and rural minister in the state
The conference is conducted yearly by Alcorn A. e.
NJ College in cooperation with State Wide nerdenomi-
national Committee and the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America, New York City.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Thirteen Years Service

Mr. I. E. Edwards of Mound Bayou, Miss, will have
to plumb the line" this year that this thirteenth
years service will go down in history his best year
We glad the old superstition that used to hand around
the number l3 is gradually passing away, but neverthe
less we blame it the number if this years work
fails to come up to past standards
The thirteen years Mr.. Edwards has been with the
Afros have been fruitful beyond ability to express
The substantial lodges he has built form big part Of
the foundation of the AfroAmerican Sons Daughters.
Our readers must remember that thirteen years ago
was back in the pioneer days of the Afros when took
courage, and plenty of it, patience and undaunted
faith to carry the work Our readers remember
that thirteen years people in this section
not educated to the need of this type Of protection and
was in the face of doubers and dsbelevers that Mr.
Edwards started blazing the trail He has accomplish
ed much and won the respect of those who know him.
Because OF his fahulness and efficiency in doing the
work assigned and than that he elected Vice
President OF the organization and has served in this po
sltion with credit
The thirteen years service Mr. Edwards has render
ed the organization although great it mas been has
not passed leaving him empty and lacking the friends
ne has made through these years treasures that
moth nor rust will not eat thieves steal has en-
Joyed privilege that only who serves his
felloWmen We know he loves the organization because
that we proud of him and feel he is one Of the pill
lars OF the organization We hope these thirteen years
will be followed by many more
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01

Uncle Sam the other daythe places provided for regis
traton crowded from the first hourand this was
it should have been. When Christ here He recog
nized the law of the land and He is example, there
fore, He would have obey the law. But, am of the
opinion that there is another call for soldiers and de-
Tense which we have overlooked and which if obeyed
would all the trouble have here earth try
ing to rghten and fix things 1t is true hat Christ does
not say You Must Come but it is much better to
say 'Whosoever Will Come and we should hear that
CALL God has been calling for long time and it would
be surprise to know just how many people register
ed during this defense program for Uncle SAM who have
Sam, but we offer many to God-we young and
want to have just few more good times, | just
getting started as get hold in life, will
give more time to the church-God wants what Uncle
Sam wants, young people dour time and talent-He
gave uSwhat we have and should show appre-
Cation Render unto God what is Gods and unto Caesar
what is Caesars, is mighty good mind to keep now
and forever.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Joint Afro Meeting To Be Held Near
Drew
BY l. E. EDWARDS

Joint meeting of Mt Mariah, Mt. Israel, East
Jerusalem, Fitzhugh, Drew and New Jerusalem Lodges
of the Afro American Sons Daughters will be held
at Mt Marian Baptist Church at Whitney near Drew
MISS, Tuesday night, August s. The meeting will be
conducted by Prof e. Edwards Supreme Vice Presi-
dent who will also be the principal speaker This will
be program banquet and general membership drive
Each lodge must produce and bring adult applica-
lions. The members of Mt. Israel, Fitzhugh and Mt
Marian Lodges will bring baskets to feed the crowd
Ladies OF Mt Israel and Mt Mariah Lodges will please
dress in white. Much helpful information relative to the
Grand Lodge will be given in this meeting All lode es
near Whitney, Drew Merigold should arrange to at
tend this meeting
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Miss Beatrice Jackson Elected Presi-
dent Daughter OF Elks

At the recent Annual Session of the Elks held in
Jackson Miss Miss Beatrice Jackson, Manager of Green
vile Branch of the Century Burial Association elect
ed State President. This distinct honor to Miss
Jackson because she has rendered such valuable ser
vice for this organization With this honor comes q
new responsibility which know Miss Jackson is fully
able to bear. In all places of responsibility she has
shown herself equal and determined to make better what
ever in her field of endeavor Miss Jackson also
one of the staunch Afro leaders, being Financial Sec
rotary of the biggest lodge in the state We congratulate
Miss Jackson upon being chosen from all the other
women of Mississippi to this post of duty
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
A Man Going Round Taking Names

If it takes the old and the young to defend the
United States Uncle Sam will certainly know where to
put his finger the person he needs There need
become alarmed because he has been around taking
your name if it is something you did not expect. In
the past, and defense matters which
ed men, women only thought of it as the parting of
their companions, but recently they made to
think of it something everybody must be concerned
about.
1t wonderful how responded to the call of
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
AIcorn College President To Serve O1
Two National Groups

President William H Bell Of Alcorn A. & M. Coz
lege recently invited to on two 1mportan
committees: the National Negro Sponsoring Committee
of the Birth Control Federation of America Inc ana
the Advisory Committee of the National Association
Negroes in American Industry The purpose OF the pro-
gram of the former committee is demonstrate that the
extension Of birth control service through medical and
public health agencies could quickly reduce the death
rate of negro mothers babies The latter is nol-
profit charitable and educational organization. u
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Daughters Today TomorrowyBe To La

L. Speight. Two oneact plays staged the casts q
which included Walter Love, Minnie 0. Thompson, uauAs
Brown, Francis Chapman Hortense Murreli' velestda
Myles Ruby Thurman, Louvenia Palmer, Peari noDiso
by Helen Hackett.
The program was sponsored by Mrs Lucille NJ Muf
dock, Mrs. Daisy F. Lawson Mrs. Willie r. Cannon ans
Mrs. Ruth r. Sanders.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Recently Returned

1t was good to see Mrs. Carrie E. H. Little here the
other day Mrs. Little had not been here for quite
time We know the few days she spent this visit made
her father, Mr. T. j. Huddleston, and the of the
family and friends happy. Mrs. Little has resided in
Chicago for number of years but forgets
down home for little while. She here just for a
short while and has returned to her home.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Is Members OF Alcorn College Band
Volunteer Into Service In United
States Army

Fifteen we'll groomed young men of the Acorn A.
NJ College band volunteered into the service of the
United States Army after the close of school.
This group composed of number of this year
graduates former students, and instructor of the
above named institution This is said to be the first Negro
unit of this type to volunteer into the Army
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
Alcorn Is Represented iAt MISSISSIPPI
Poultry Improvement Association

Alcorn Miss, June 28-Mr Edmond S. Burke, Sr
represented Alcorn e NJ. College, the only Negro
College represented at the annual meeting of the Miss
issrpi Poultry Improvement Association which convened
at the Lamar Hotel in Meridian Miss, June 1913.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
DR.. Walker .Qusted As President OF
Wilberf0rce University

Thoughts of action in court to settle contract;
Bishop Wright will take university president DR.:
Walker declares that the school is resting in the hands
of predatory politicians and very necessary that
it be wrested from such hands future growth
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1941-07-01
AIc0rn Summer School Presents
Dramatic Program

Alcorn, Miss, June 28-On Monday night, June %,
at o'clock, the Alcorn A. M. College Summer School
presented dramatic program with music by Miss Alice
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-01-17

cream together thoroughly. Add
egg and chocolate, beating until
smooth. Add flour alternately
with milk, small amount at a
time, beating well after each addi-
ton. Turn into creased mold, fill
2-3 full. cover tightly and steam
two hours. Serve hot with Sunshine
FOamy Sauce. Garnish with whip
ped cream, if desired. Serves ten.
SUNSHINE FOAMY SAUCE
a cup brown sugar, firmly packed
l egg yolk, unbeaten
Dash of salt
l egg white, unbeaten
a cup cream whipped
p teaspoon vanilla
Sift sugar. Add One-half of sugar
to egg yolk and beat until light.
Add salt to egg white and beat until
foamy throughout. Add remaining
sugar. l teaspoon at a time, beat
ing after each addition until sugar
is blended; then beat until stiff.
Combine egg yolk and egg white
mixtures. Fold in whipped cream
and vanilla. Makes l 1-3 cups of
sauce.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-01-17
PURCHASE GARAGE

E. Allen Kuhn and Lloyd r. Kuhn
have purchased of L. A. Pope the
Broadway Garage on North Locust
street and have taken possession
of the business. E. Allen Kuhn was
formerly counter clerk at the Tri-
state Electrical Supply Co., and
Lloyd r. Kuhn was employed as
doorman at the Academy Theatre.
Mr.. Pope has purchased gas
station and cabins along the West
ern pike but has gone for the pre-
sent to Edgewood Arsenel, near
Baltimore, where he is employed.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-01-17
RABBIT DISTRIBUTION
IN FRANKLIN COUNTY

The Game Commission will send
SO crates of rabbits for restocking
purposes in Franklin County, Pa.
which were expected to arrive. Jan
10. There are 636 rabbits in the
State allotment. In addition to the
SO crates Of rabbits contributed
by the commission, the Chambers
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-01-17

burg Club, which received a con.
tribution Of $50 from Chambers.
burg sportsman. voted that amount
for the purchase of rabbits to be
distributed in the Chambersburg
area, comprising Greene, Hamilton
and Guilford townships.