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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Dill Reach
Turkish Capital
For Pdr|eys
International News Service Cable

ANKARA, Feb. 26. - British
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden
and Gen. Sir John Dill. chief of
Britain's imperial central staff,
arrived here today for discussions
of the Balkan crisis with Turkish
officials.
Arrival of the two Britens gave
concrete form TO Turkeys de-
termination to fight II Germany
menaces Turkish vital interests"
Governmental officials and cheer
ing crowds greeted Eden and Dill.
Bands played the British and
Turkish national anthems.
Eden is scheduled to confer on
diplomatic and mutual defense
problems with Turkish Foreign
Minister Sucru Saracoglu while
Dill will talk with members of the
Turkish general staff.
TN Washington. Turkish am
bassador Ertegun notified Under
secretary of State Sumner
Welles that the Ankara govern
ment intends TO fulfill its treaty
obligations both to Great Britain
and Greece
eden and Dill will 60 to
Athens after their visit to
Turkey, the London Daily Ex-
press said9
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26

Klisura roads was reported by the
Athens radio today. Another at
tack was carried out against
Dukaj.
1t was also announced that
Italian prisoners in Greek hands
number 10000. including 551 Off
GERS. II was said that Of these
only % officers and 497 soldiers
were sick or wounded when cap
tured.
Dispatches from Albania re-
ported that snow was still falling
in the mountains and that else
where rain and dense fog were
holding up military operations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
YUGOSLAvIA ARRESTS 10

BUDAPEST, Feb. 26.-(INS)-
YugeslayianI police today arrested
18 Croatian terrorists accused of
plotting to dynamite public build
ings at Karlovatz, it was reported
here.
Police at Zagreb raided the stu
'dios of the Croatian "Sevtlo" Mo-
ton Picture Company searching
for arms hidden by terrorists, the
advices said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
SOUTH AFRICANS VICTORY

LONDON, Feb. &c. - (INS) -
Word was received from South
Africa today that the first Brit
ish breach into Southern Itali n
Somaliland had been effected by
South African troops which cap
tured the strongly fortified mud
hut village of Jumbo.
Not a single South African sold
der was killed, il was reported.
whereas at least one entire Ital-
ian battalion was annihilated by
machine gun fire from armored
cars. Several hundred Italians
were said 10 have been taken pris-
oner and much valuable war ma
terial was captured.
OF 2S0 men hurled forward in
an Italian counter-attack.- not che
European escaped death or wound
ing in the devastating fire by the
South Africans Of The arrnored car
force with machine guns. rifles
and mortars.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26

have been sentenced to long prison
terms.
One of the defendants was
charged with going TO England last
May, joining the espionage service
there. and returning in June with
radio transmitters. Another con-
fessed that he sent so commune
cations concerning military affairs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
British Capture
CdpitdIof Italian
SOmalildnd

MARRIOTT, Feb. 26.-Capture Of
Moeadiscio, capital Of Italian
Somaliland. was announced in a
British communique today.
The announcement said adj
vanocd clements of East and West
African up1ps occupied NIGGA
discio yesterday evening.
An earlier announcement said
British forces had swept up the
Indian Ocean coast TO capture
Bravo. 100 miles from Mogadiscio.
KEY CENTER
The Italian SeHaaiiia1d capital,
now held by the British. is one of
the KEY centers of the Italian
East African domain.
II was the springboard from
which Marshal Rodolfo GRAHAM
began his drive through Ethiopia
TO Adds Ababa five years ago.
Raj bomberS. attempting TO aid
an accelerated three-forked drive
in AbySsinia. Monday staged a
heavy raid on the Italian air base
at Adds Ababa and inflicted con-
siderable damage. the middle east
ern command announced.
Military observers pointed out
that empire troops must reach Ad-
dis Ababa by Easter. otherw'se
there may be a stalemate in the
African campaign until Autumn
because of the heavy rains which
persist throughout the Spring and
Summer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
I Big Dorniers
Fe||ed at Malta

VALLETTA. Malta, Feb. %
Two big Dornier flying boats were
shot down over the Island of
Malta by the Raj in a series of
six air raid alerts yesterday. the
British reported. A third bomber
was believed to have been shot
down.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Killed in Lumber Mill

NEWBERRY, Feb. 26- Charles
E. Schoecraft, SO, millwright en-
ployed at the Chesborough Lumber
Company, was killed when his
clothing caught in a-line shaft
of the mill.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
10 Norwegidns
To Die as Spies
international New, Service CabI.

STOCKHOLM. Feb. 26. - Ten
AAefwegiafis were sentenced 10
death today by a German court
martial al Bergen, Norway. for
spying for England. according ito
a report from Oslo.
Seven others were reported TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
Raj Rips
At Enemy
In Albania

International News Service Cable
ATHENS. Feb. 26.-Heavy Raj
bombing raids on Italian troop
camps and motor concentrations
along the Tepeleni, Valona and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-(INS)-
Twelve pilot-trainers. addressed to
Yugoslavia but needed to train
the United States rapidly expand
ing air corps, were seized at the
of the navy department
and removed from a ship just be-
fore it sailed for Europe last
it was revealed today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26
LEFTIsTs REPORTED SEIZED

BELGRADE. Feb. 26.--(INS)-
Several leaders of leftist parties in
Bulgaria have been arrested, &C.
cording to reports from Sofia.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-26

Marine Base Bill in Senate
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-k
bill calling for the establishment
of a marine base at Detroit has
been introduced into the Senate
b Senator Arthur II. Vandenberg.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19

from the office where she is nov
employee have been hir d H. Fed
eral agencies, and that her quail
fications and experience are supe'
Tor to many others sh knows o.
have been appointed.
Also rated by civil service as
junior and senior typist and jun
Tor stenographer is Miss Leila p.
Leverette of D troit, Michigan
who states in her affidavit that al
though she was certifie thrC
times, twice to the Detroit Tank
arsenal and onc2 to the Chrysler
corporation for work with the
Navy department. by the Civil
Service commission, none of the
three certifications has resulated
in employment, although cartifi-
cation indicates full qualification
for a job.
Miss Lcverette states that sh
had two personal interviews and
that at each she noted that her
picture wat attached to the file
folder of her record. She took her
examinations when pictures were
required. She believes that it is
because her race is known that
she was unable to get the job.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
J Jotterdoun !
lK1HO<@D HO~n

NEW YORK (TYP)-Lil Green.
vocalist and exponent of a new
kind of blues, is the reason for
the back-to-fame rise of Tiny
Bradshaw. Cab Galloway and ork
dis up Of $4,000 recently at
the State Lake Theatre in Chi.
Ella Fitzgerald sharing The hill
with famed Four Ink Spots al
Brooklyn Strand here set new at
tendance high. Elias band gave
the First Lady superb swing2r-
90 harmony in presentation Of
melinda The Mousie" gals lat
est nursery rhythmic tune-Lio-
mel Hampton "groovy" in Chi ar
pearance-Five Crackerpacks dou-
bling from Leon and Eddies b
4-a-day at Roxy Theatre---Andy
Kirk preemed at the Famous
Door last Satiddy-Dancers Tip
Tap and Toe in fifth week at Ra-
do City Music Hall-Teddy viii
son and band at Downtown Cafe
Society here,
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
Hope News

Miss Varnell d. Williams, lovely
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. j. w
Wilkins, left this week for Hous-
ton, Texas, where she Will enter
a School of Beauty Culture.
Miss Addie f, Clark, Adult Edu-
cation Supervisor. had as heI
guests this week, Mrs. Sylvia Ma
riner. state supervisor, Miss Mary
f. Greening, district supervisor
and Mrs. Ora Bell, state director
Miss Clark was greatly pleased
with new ideas formulated.
Pvt. LIST Class, Edward f, Pom
dexter, has returned to FIT. Leon
ard Wood, Mo, where he is "ser.
wing the colors.' While on leave
Of absence. Poindexter visited his
parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
Poindextar, sos S. Shower St. He
was n student at Philander Smith
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19

lun eheon, ~
alr. Mary Miles returned from
Houston, Texas, where for five
We ks, she has been the guest of
her sister,
Alphonso Crater and Wayman
Clancy Of Pine Bluff visited the
city Sunday, Clancy is the SON
in-law Of Tom Jones.
James Leopold of st. Louis re-
turned there after several Days
vacation visiting his brother, He
wit Leopold and other relatives
in Louisiana, Accompanying him
on his return to st. Louis are
Mrs. Hewitt Leopold and Mrs. Cla-
IA Leopold, the latter of Gallon,
la.
Fhe Ushers Board of Evening
Star Baptist Church met for a
routine business session at the
home o Mr.. and Mr. ?, John Blount
Refreshments We're served.
Mrs. Luther Williams spent the
we X end with her mother, Mrs,
Eliza Altman, of Phoenix, Ark.
After stay in Little Rock and
st. Louis, Miss Dorothy Williams
has returned to this city, She was
thu guest of relatives for more
than thirty days.
Mrs. Julia johnson visited In
ole. Miss, last Sunday,
Mrs. Mary Burns bid farewell
to MEG heo last Monday, She will
mike her home n Chicago. Her
friends here wish her the best of
everything.
Miss La Rue Hill left Friday
to recent r Lincoln University at
Jefferson City, Mo,
Mrs. Ethel CASTOR and Mrs.
Sarah Anderson were visitors in
Pine Bluff. They We're on bust
ness venture.
Rev. Rufus Young Of Jackson,
Miss, and Miss Essia Mae Adam
were we'd last Wedn 'sday, Sept.
10 Formerly of Dermott, the Rev
Young is at present, Dean of
Campbell College He was guest
Of Mrs, Julia Gayson and Mrs.
Nary Young over the week end
and departed Monday for his home
in Jackson.
Miss Jimmie Lee Moten and her
goI-mother, Mrs. Hattie James,
spent a pleasant while in Monroe,
La.
Miss Sallie Moten visited Der
mott Sunday. She was guest of
her cousin there.
Harvey R'tert was a business
visitor 10 Li,tla Rock this week.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
New Army Post
Near TT. Smith

The new camp near TT. Smith,
Arkansas, which will be the per
manent station of the Sixth Arm
ored Division when it is activat
next spring, has been named Camp
Chaffee in honor Of the late Ma
jor General Adna Romanza Chat
fee, pioneer and first chief of the
Armored Force, the War Depart
ment announced today.
The War Department deemed il
appropriate to name the home sta
ton Of the Army's next tank di-
vision after the veteran officer OF
the old cavalry who, when armor
returned to the modern battle
field. devoted the last years OF
died on August 90, 1871. afte,
Armored Force. General Chaffet
his life to the development of the
he had conceived and projected tn,
expansion Of the "iron cavalry
to its present stage.
The new camp is on a site q
miles southeast of the city of TT
Smith. Ii will be of the canton
ment type, viii a capacity of az
rroximat " $50 officers end II
600 enlisted men, inclLding tn
Sixth Armored Division, an ant
tnnk battalion, an ordnance con
pany, several small quartermas
tcrunits and station complcmcn
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
Justice Dept. Urged
TO Protect Citizens

WASHINGTON, d. C.-United
Stat Attorney General Francis
Biddle received a Telegram last
week from the NAAGP urging
that the Department of Justice
take steps to protect n zgroes of
Dallas, Texas, from violence which
was threatened if colored students
attended the new Lincoln school
there the day it opened.
The public school is in the area
where homes Of Negro citizens
have been bombed for the past
year
The t leeram stated eve have
repeatedly requested the Depart
ment of Justice to act in the pro-
lection Of Negroes rights in this
area, Local citizens have appealed
to municipal and state authorities
for protection and have been re-
fused"
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
|[.Xpsisnes d
Definitions
ny Mrs. b. NJ. Touchs tone
''YOu''

, If timed folk could only realize
the potentiality that is implanted
in each one of US singly, These
folk have aspirations, the urge
to do, But, invariably, they are
depreeatory ever disappearing of
self, They fall back upon the
plant. II am just one man" or
woman "What can do"
What was Booker T. Washington
but one man? We have the great
school Tuskegee to answer for
what one man can do. What about
you?
Was that mother exceptional
whose six-year old boy came home
from school one day with note
from his teacher suggesting that
he be taken from school as he
was "too stupid to learn "My
boy is not stupid" said the mo-
ther. Il will teach him myself"
She did, and Thomas A. Edison
was the result. Why not you?
We do not seem to get it into
our heads that tn great works
Of the world always begin with
one person. We have become OBJ
sessed in this country with the idea
that we cannot work alone; only
in organization. Look at these or
carnations, and invariably the
creative part, the driving power,
is traced to the individual We
fancy others greater than our
selves because thy light the di-
vine spark given them, and we do
not. We are all children of one
Father 1t is because we minimize
ourselves that we do not accom-
plish.
1t is the young man of little
faith who says, II am nothing
ception who says, ~ am every
It is the young man Of true con-
ception who says, 81 m every
thing" and then goes to prove it.
Are you one of those?
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
Conversation
Piece

Continued From Page y
land and the United States, pos
comparatively backward coun-
tries like Czarist Russia. And it
is true that, whatever we in the
West may reject in the Russian
experiment, Soviet Russia is proof
positive that the idea and the dis
cipline of the social ideal, must
precad the fact and the guidance
Of social existence along creative
and constructive lines. Indeed, ii
may turn out, and | believe it
will, that Soviet Russia may stand
Of the forces of Hitlcrism, indis
putedably the antithesis Of what
we associate with democracy, in
the main because il has been and
is, how crudely, most willing, and
apparently able, tc deal with the
problems of people in the large
in essence, and in process Of de-
Tending what they can be by Civ
ing them the hope what they may
become.
|. for one, insist that nothing
so strengthens civic courage az
, the feeling that men have a stake
in the land of their living, in it:
present as well as in its future
and for the simple reason tina
only the broadcast concern for civ
ing the people a stake can qualif!
as democracy and, so, as the ba
sis for real civic courage.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
D,CCIN'
The
With Vance Hardin,
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went to make the party a roaring
success. She will always be the
same ole Billy, | guess. Her
current recording, Jim" has all
the Holiday oo-mph and is in
tha usual groove with Billy's
pleasing lazy style.
Following her party, Billy was
out at the "groove recording
shop on South Parkway auto
graphing her latest releases.
Lunceford on Vacation;
Smlshes Nov Plane
The Lrnceford aggregation is
on a short vacation. Jimmie crack
ed up that brand new plane al
ready, when trying to make o
forced lan}ing i'm q field. TIN
Grissom and some of the other
side men wcr' out at "Joe's" on
South Parkway the ether night.
There was quite session out
there that night, with two OF
Hamptons men and two of Flet-
cher's men having a torrid lam
with Sammy Yates little group
I've been having plenty of ca
mera trouble lately. ! left my
candid eye with someone in Chi
cago to save it from disaster on
the road this summer. Upon my
return, | found that it had been
dropped and a $50 lens cracked
So as soon as possible, I shall be
shooting some pictures TO you
eats" In the meantime, | shall
try to get some Of the local ca
mara men to let me use some OF
! their shots if not their cameras
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19

Arkansas, was sponsored by the
Rev, Beverly W, Wynn, pastor OF
the church, and regional director
of the ono, Declaring that the
people of TT Smith enjoyed a
wonderful opportunity to make
themselves felt in politics, Rev
Wynn urged the citi2 ms to pay
their poll taxes.
Also participating in the pro
gram, DR. f. A. Dennard, chair
man Of the TT. Smith NAAC-
committee urga the citizen to Q
in the drive to get at least "T
hundred Negro voters" in It
Smith.
Music was furnished by the N
lilieu Choir, un er the direction of
Mrs. NJ, Lee.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
FDR ANTI-JIM
CROW ORDERS
STUDIED
L. S. Officials Study
Discrimination In
u. S. Navy

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Follow-
ing on the heels Of the Presid nt's
recent order ealing for the aboll-
tion of discrimination against Ne
groes in all Federal agencies and
indep zndent establishments, of
fieials of the Navy Department
admitted today to the National
NEGRO Congress that a study of
the discrimination practieea by the
Navy against Negroes is being
conducted in the light If Pr'si-
cent Roosevelt's order,
The Navy Department, through
its public relations official, Com
mander Berry. issued the follow
ing statement on the matter,
"The subject is being reviewed.
carefully by the Navy Depart
ment. No public announcement has
been mad of this study to datc'
A thorough review o. this prob
lem is being made from within
tie NAVY Department in aecor-
dane with thu recent pronounce
ment of the President Of the Unit
ed States"
The statement indicated that
the review will inclrdn Il sturv of
job discrimination against Ne
proes in Navy Yards throughout
the country. 1t is understood that
the Navy Department plans to
employ more than 100000 men in
the Naval expansion defense pro
gram, during the coming months
Congress officials understood
that Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, Ralph Bard, is in direct
charge Of the coterie Of Navy of
fieials who are conducting tn
study.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
Eliza Mill r High School

fhza Mill r High school
Notes
The enrolment OF the Eliza Mil
Ter High School is six hundred
AMI twenty three.
Mrs. Clova NJ. Mays, Home
Economic teacher, is from Little
Roc. Mrs. Mays is graduate of
Philander Smith College. This is
her first year teaching in the
Eliza Miller School.
The Agriculture building is
now completed. TIE N. F. A. boys
will start their poultry project
next week The Vocation depart
mert has been progressing stead,
" under the supervision of Pro.
Moses Blakelv. Several of the
teachers have been attending thu
summer schools. Some have been
attending Arkansas State. Fisk
University and Columbia Univer-
Sly, and Phlland T. Smith While
Attending Fisk this summer. Miss
Willie Mae joins RECORDED the
following numbers: Deep River,
Trees, Morning and one spiritual,
Ny Soul In In The Busom of
Abraham.
Coach Calvin is giving his hue
can ers through a stiff practice.
They will meet the Dunbar Bear
cats for their game of the sea
son, Sept. &c They are out FOR
revenge!
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
Helena News
CONTINUED FROM Page p

axe 81
sibly, before they were taken in
spirited contest that was held the
men lost, Hence the los ars enter
thin the winners.
Mrs. Sarah Thomas has return
ed home from Chicago where she
has been visiting friends and re-
latives.
Mrs. Mozell Jackson, a resident
of Baton Rouge, La, is visiting
her aunt and severan friends. Mrs,
Jackson is formerly of this city.
Mr., Victor bowers and James
Smith, Alfonso Smith, F.. c. vii
bun and Henry Miles are att nd
ing Arkansas State College, Pine
Bluff.
Mrs, Marcus Mills is spending
a few days in Chicago, ILL.,, with
her sister, Mrs, Fannie Montgom-
cry.
Mrs. Della Mae Upchureh has
returned home from seven
weeks vacation wi her sister
who is residing in Chicago.
Rev. w. o Mays, the pastor
Of Centennial Baptist Church, will
return and preach Sunday morn
ing. DIR, Mays has bee attending
the National Baptist Convention
which met at Cleveland, Ohio.
Private Herbert Jackson of Ft.
Leonard Wood, Mo-, has been visi'-
ing his mother, Mrs. Jackson and
also his sister.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19

park is about to be converted To
the use of white citizens of Pine
Bluff. The Park Commission has
made a request for the acreage
The next meeting of the city eoun'
ell will tell the story. Do NE
GROES NEED A PARK? 1t is
reflection upon the Negro leader,
ship to sit idly by and permit al
of the tax funds and facilities
| provided by public monies to bt
used solely for whites. That
DEMOCRACY! What do you
| think? Call 9l9. and ask for Mr.
| Flowers!
OFF TO THE ARMY. j
| Mum, principal of the GreenVilie
| School, and Archie J. Lewis, stel
lar end fer the A. NJ and N ele-
| yen-ACTING PRINCIPAL OF
THE GREENVILLE SCHOOL,
will be J. c. Freeman. Mr.. Free
man has been teaching at Marvel
| He is a gradual of the A, M, and
| N. College, and has devoted much
/ TINA to the Ono PRESS SEitN-
CE-CNO YOUTH COUNCIL
meeting will be held Sunday at
ternoon at four o'clock at the Ma
sonic Temple. Weilan +, Potts,
president, has requested all mem
hers to attend for the purpose oil
eleeting officers---H. M. WRIGHT,
the handsome professor at the
Conway County Training School
Mt Menifee, has just returned from
St Louis. He states that he Is
eagerly awaiting the opening oil
school; funds low, eh? BEAuIi-
CLAN LEAVES for Detroit, Mich,
Mrs Pearl Bailey Of 1900 ln6iana
st., left Thursday for Detroit
where she will spend a two weeks
vacation. HOT SPRINGS visitors
last week included Misses Dav,ha
Whitworth and Vienna Bell, and
Messrs. A. y. Rowan and James
(Pipe) Brown. SICK IN BED
Mrs. Annie Bell. member of Grace
Temple Baptist Church, and great
friend of humanity. Mrs. Bell lives
near the corner of Second ane
Tennessee. BUSINESS VlSTFoh
in Monticello Wednesday was d.
r r. Webb, of Cedar 81, GRA
DUATES of Jefferson-Collme
worth Beauty School now ready
for examinations to be given Sep
TENDER 1920 by the State Beard
of Cosmetic Therapy are Misses
Willie Mae Guy, Annie Mae Hud-
son, Zelma Dansby, Myrtle Jones'
Jammie Kindle, and Mrs. Bernee
400 CLUB will meet Tues |
day evening at the National Vet
Grams Club, Third and Alabama
SITS. CHURCH HISTORY of Ward
Chapel A. M. f. Church is to be
published soon, according to Rev
schumpert, the pastor. INTER
ESTING JITTERBUGS perform
at the Swingland Grill every Sat
urday night. Drop in and take a
peew, VACATIONING IN Arkan-
sas, Mrs. Gladys McKindra, as
sistant accountant at State Col
lepe. IT'S A BOY at the DIR. Geo,
Tavlors, at Alexandria. DR.. Tay-
lor is now physician at the A.
M. and N. College, and will open
an office in the Masonic Temple.
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19

extension in all probability would
create a demand on the part of
white residents at SOM, future
time, due to the convenience
which would be afforded families
using the facilities of the park.
At pres mt very limited recrca-
tional facilities are provided for
Negroes, and Flowers state that
this might be attributed in part
to the 'letharey Of the Negro
leaders in the Pine Bluff commnni-
ty,"
Arkansas State press., 1941-09-19
Baptists
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torney William II. Haynes of Chi
Oklahoma City, first regional vice
cago, attorney; DR., +. w. Perry,
president; DR.. T. S. Harten,
Brooklyn, second regional vice
presidential large; Rev. Roland
Smith of Atlanta, statistician;
Rev. T. s. Boone. TT. Worth, his
Photographer; DR.. W. II. Jernigan,
Washington, d. c., director Ma
tional Baptist S. s, and B. T. U.
congress.