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The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

The Eastman mob began form.
ing shortly afternoon Wednesday
grew from 500 to 700 persons Wed"
nesday night and q section storm
ed the Jail, guarded by half &
dozen county officers.
Taken to secluded spot and re-
portedly beaten that he might con-
fess the crime, Spivey refused and
was so convincing in his mot
guilty claim that the mob re-
turned him to Jail about midnigh.
Wednesday for want of evidence
He is being held on grand jury
action on a charge of attempted
assault of the white woman.
Sheriff Lewis said Spivey mao
been beaten but not seriously. He
stated it was his understanding
that Spivey wouldn't confess ana
the crowd didn't feel they coulo
lynch him -
Contacted Thursday, President
F.. d. Patterson of Tuskegee In
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

CLEVELAND -(ANP)-Approxi-
mately 1000 Negro workers avail
able in Cleveland should be given
employment in keeping with their
skills or talents, according to a
statement by c. F. Palmer, defense
housing coordinator, made Thurs
day before a joint meeting OF the
Metropolitan Housing authority and
the Cleveland Chamber Of Com
merce.
importation of labor for defense
industries, with consequent exag-
geration of the need for defense
housing, could be considerably les
sened if employers would relax
their specifications to permit a
greater use of the Negro labor
market" the coordinator said.
According to surveys available to
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Army Sergeant
Gets Medal
For Heroisnl
Samuel Baker Is
Honored for Part
Played at Fire

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(SNS)-
The War Department has announc-
ed the citation for award Of the
Soldiers Medal for heroism to Ser
geant Samuel F.. Baker, Company F,
25th Infantry, United States Army
The official citation reads: Fol-
heroism displayed during fire in
the truck greasing building OF
Construction Company at Fort
Huachuca, Arizona, January l6,
l941. When the post fire engine ar
rived on the scene of the fire, the
building, one dump truck and sew
eral drums of lubricating oil were
burning rapidly. During the fire,
efforts were made by civilians en-
ployed by the Company to remove
hot drums of oil from the then al
most completely burned building
until one drum exploded and sew
eral men were burned. Sergeant
Baker, Assistant Fire Marshall at
the Post, having escaped injury dur
ing the explosion, with utter dis
regard of his own personal safety,
kept fire hose on the remaining
drums which were then bulging
with hot oil. Due to the nav pres
sure it was necessary for him to ap-
proach within fifteen feet of the
Oil drums in his attempt to cool
the unexploded drums, and by his
untiring efforts assisted in bringing
a dangerous fire under control. The
high degree of heroism displayed by
Sergeant Baker on this occasion
contributed to the saving of Gov
ernment property and possibly hu-
man life and reflected great credit
upon himself and the military serv-
ice"
Sergeant Baker has eight honor
able discharges from the United
States Army, all of which bear the
character of Excellent" He is serv-
ing at present with the Headquar-
ters Detchment, Second Battalian,
25th Infantry.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

Officials of the bus companies,
however. asserted that there was no
Justification for the mems suspl-
cions and that the companies are
living up to their agreement with
the United Negro Bus Strike Com
mittee and the Transport Workers
Union. (This agreement signed
April 18th provided for hiring Ne
groes to the extent of II per cent
of all workers of the company's
employ.
The nine men took their physical
examination May goth in the Com
pany's office at $50 West 132nd
Street. Immediately, thereafter.
they were each given days train
ing of 10 hours each at actual bus
driving.
Mr.. Gordon, former Olympic and
world broad jump champion, said
yesterday that inquiries at the COM
panys offices brought the response
that the first 25 men taken on
would include the nine Negro ap-
plicants on the waiting list. A MEM
ber of the United Negro Bus As
sociation said later that there is a
possibility that if the Transport
Workers Union is granted the eight
hour day for which it bargained
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Washington Sniper Must
Take Last March Oct. 8

known to police and newspapers
as 1.-The Sniper" because OF the
mechanics adopted in Staying his
victims, when he was first arrested,
Eklund was thought not to be the
man, but ballistics experts and 9TH
er witnesses produced testimony to
the contrary and the jury found
him guilty of the murders.
One eyewitness to a Staying VINO
managed to escape, although her
bow friend was slain, positively
identified Eklund, and this mark
ed the turning point in the trial
which attracted nationwide at
tention.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Brighter
Things Get

UNDISPUTABLE IS the fact
brought about ever SO slowly is now
taking on under the pressure policy
that a brighter day is looming in
these United States for you and
yours. The change which has been
of determined leaders and a sym
pathetic attitude of liberal presl-
dent an accelerated speed.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
One Bank For Every
One Million Negroes
otI IIISD.
BANKS LOCATION
APPROXIMATE ASSETS

savings.
BANKS LOCATION
APPROXIMATE ASSETS
Citizens Southern Philadelphia,
$4,000
Industrial Bank Washington,
D. c., 81 100000.
Consolidated Bank and Trust Com
pany-Richmond. Va, $1,100,00G.
Danville Bank-DanVille, Va.
$780, 600.
Crown Saving Bank Newport
News, Va, $50O,000.
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Durham and Raleigh, N. c., ST.
100000.
Citizens Trusr-Atlanta, Ga,
$875,OO
Citizens Bank and Trust Com
pany-Nashville, Tenn, $4,000
Tuskegee Industrial and Saving
Tuskegee, Ala. $400, 900.
Fraternal Bank and Trust Com
pany-Fort Worth. Texas, $50OOOO.
The Bank of Boley- Bcley,
Okla, $4,000.
Victory Savings Bank-Columbia,
S. c., $75,000
Totals .$7.575 ,OGG.
Average 631.250
approximate Average Dlstrlou-
ton of Assets.
ITEMS-PERCENT
Cash Z4
u. S. Bonds ~
State Bonds
Other Bonds
Loans 10
Real Estate
Other ASsests
Total ... 100
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Found Guilty of Staying Three
Negroes; New Trial Is Asked

phone had been used TO overhear
a portion of Eklund's conversation
with his attorney, following his
conviction by the jury, a new trial
was asked.
Inasmuch as the jury had found
the defendant guilty of numbering
in the first degree, the death SEN
tence was imperative.
Eklund was convicted of having
shot and killed three Negroes in
the darkness of night, declaring he
had an enmity toward Negroes be-
cause Negroes had been unkind to
him while he was serving a prison
sentence in Indiana.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Woman with Electric Machine
Comes out First with 149 Words

bert Tangora, white, who for many
years have been recognized as the
worlds fastest, but an upset oc-
Cured when Miss Margaret Han
ma, white, using an au-electrlc
machine established a new RECORD
of 149 net words per minute for
the hours writing.
Many observers, however be-
lieved Miss Hanna did not provide
fair competition for the hand-op-
Grated machines used by Peters
and Tangora. With the electric
machine the carriage return is
automatic, the shifting for capitals
is automatic, a light shows when
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Peters Wins One First And A
Third Place In Typing Contest

the end of a line and the end of
page are reached.
On the hand machine all such
operations are manual and con-
sumo both time and energy. A.
feathers touch will operate the
sensitive electric machine but
half inch stroke is necessary for
the hand model.
The previous record, set on a
hand mechine, was 141 words per
minute by Tangora. At that time
Peters mark was 1873. This year
Tangora raised his speed to 142
while Peters was a fraction better
than al, thus causing all three
winners to break the old mark.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Man Who Would1 'tConfess
Returned To Jail ByMob
Dodge CountyMan'
Escapes Lynching
Wednesday Night

EASTMAN, -(SNS)--Because he wouldn't confess
to assault charge 28yearod Eddie Lee Spivey was re-
turned Dodge county jail late Wednesday night by mob
between 500 and 700 persons in what believed
precedented action
Deputy Sheriff Gus Lewis said Spivey dragged from
the Jail and whsked out of at the head Of line of
some 100 automobiles He had been jailed for attempted
assault upon 65year-od white woman in the Mt Ariat
section Tuesday night
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

CHICAGO - (ANP)-A worlds
championship on portable type
writer's with new record of 1l5
net words per minute, and third
in the contest on standard ma
chimes were won by Cortez w.
Peters at the Sherman Hotel Fri
day night. It was the first world
championship contest since 1887.
Three contestants broke the
world record for the professional
one hour event on standard ma
chimes. 1t was believed the contest
would be between Peters and Al
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

have to be a con-
firmed optimist
to see this i'm
provement. 1t is
happening every
day. You see it,
you read it, you
are a part of it.
You've got a
long way to CO.
says the pessim
list. And we've
come a long way
saws the OptiniSt.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
4.OOOIdIeWorkers
Listed Cleveland

the division of defense housing CO.
ordination, defense manufacturing
alone in Cleveland will require A.
$50 skilled and 1928 semi-skilled
workers during the next IL months.
The locality will not be able to
supply that volume of labor, and
importation will be necessary. How
ever, utilization of Negro workers
presently available could reduce
the total number to be imported to
a considerable extent.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
FIRST SARGE AT 20

FORT WARREN, Wyo.,- (ANP)
just 20 years old and with only
a year and four months of enlist
ed army service, Clifford Johnson
of Centralia, Illinois, is now a
first sergeant in the Fourth Quar-
termaster Training regiment.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
NAMES HOUSING PROJECT

RICHMOND, Va. - (ANP) -
"Gilpin Court" will be the name OF
the Negro housing project here, it
was revealed last week by the
Richmond Housing authority.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
Race Bus Drivers
GettingRunaround

NEW YORK-(C)-The nine young Negro men, who
recently passed examinations qualifying them to drive
busses on New Streets feel that they being gwen
the runaround bv the Fifth Ave- Coach Company and the
New York City Omnibus Corp according to statements
made bv three of them this week, Hawaha Lynn 29 Ed
die Gordon 81 and Elmer O. Haney 81.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
LAST RITES FOR
COL. CARTER

FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. IA.
N. PD-Flags at half staff, last
military rites for Col. Louis A.
Carter, retired chaplain, were held
at Fort Huachuca, Thursday after
noon. where he last served the ar
nv from which he retired IN
February, 1910.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
CHAMBER ELECTS PHYSICIAN

COLUMBUS, o. (ANP)- The
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
has elected Dr.. j. j. Carter to
membership and he becomes the
first Negro to be thus honored in
this CITY.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05
SAYS ATTACK LIKELY a

CLINTON, N. Y, - (ANP) -
Speaking at the commencement of
Hamilton college where he received
an honorary doctor of laws degree,
Charles Harwood, governor of the
Virgin Islands, expressed the opin-
ion that the Islands as this coun-
try's farthest outpost in the Allan
tic, probably would be the first to
be attacked.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

stitute. where records on lynchinga
are kept, said the Eastman occur
renee was unprecedented as far as
he knew.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

following the recent strike a few
Negro drivers may be taken on
within a month.
The Phoenix index., 1941-07-05

Total ........--... ....''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

learned more about the case. .
 Today, Miss Shinn told Judge Conway that a letter was in transit from Proba tion Officer William M. Harris, making the necessary rec ommendation. Antonio will be pre- sented before Judge Conway again tomorrow and when the gravity of the situation is realized by the &C., cused he may be put on probation for a year.
 Judge Conway stated that rec ord should be made on the condi- tionS that he grants the motion be- cause of recommendation by MT. Harris and the repeated requests of his wife that Antonio make solemn assurances that he will make no further trouble.
 Other cases disposed of were: Thomas J. Grant, Jr., g, of 229 South Highland avenue, West Hart ford, charged with drunkenness and breach of peace as result of a disturbance in 8 local thaeter, re- ceived nolle.
 Charles Hubbell, "A, of Connecti- cut Hotel, was granted nolle on a charge of non-support.
 Charged with breach of peace and drunkenness, Michael Jerry, 52, of A Bishop street, drew 30-day sentence in the New Haven county jail on the first count and was fined $10 and costs on the intoXication charge. He was arrested today by Patrolmen Francis Mccarthy and Patrick Cluney after creating a house disturbance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
.12O AT BRASS
 CREDIT FARLEY
Union Declares 4.S3o Div. M. J. Kelly Reelected
 President

A dividend of 4.8 per cent was declared when 120 attended the re- cent annual meeting of the Ameri- can Brass South Plant Federal Credit Union.
 Reelected for a second term as president was Miles J. Kelly. Other officers elected were Raymond Wrenn, vice-president; William F. Sortino, treasurer, reelected; George Flanagan, assistant treas rIrer; and Ralph E. Thompson, sec retary.
 Directors elected were Leon Grasselar, George McGovern, An- thony Vitarelli and Harry Austin.
 The committee on the credit board includes Lawrence Dickens, chairman, Arthur A. Johnson, An- thony Genova, William Donovan, and Richard Beecher. The follow ing constitute the supervisory com- mittee: John F. Lane, chairman, as- sisted by John Mccarthy and Fran cis Kelly. Clarence E.. Smith is chairman fo the educational conn mittee with Earl Branch and Ralph Benson.
 After the meeting refreshments were served and entertainment giv- eE.
 The American Brass Go. Office Employes Credit union elected Floyd Smith president at the an- nual meeting Tuesday night at the company's main office on Meadow street.
 A four per cent dividend was de- clared on the unions earnings for 1940. Loans amounting to $32,40O were made since it's founding De- cember l, 1888, and the loans have all been honored.
 Other officers elected were: Vice. president, Fred Harder; treasurer, James w. Garner; acting teasurer, Robet Bare, and clerk, Earl E. Loether.
 Directors include MT. Smith, MT. Harder, MT. Gardner, Raymond P. Burke, Raymond J. Bates, MT. Loether and MT. Bare.
 The committee on credit includes Gertrude H. Granger, MT. Burke and MT. Clark. The supervisory committee consists of Horace Ter Till, Frank Anderson and James w. Allen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
BURLESQUE BILL
 FEATURES ZONYIA
Mike Sachs Outstanding Comedian Shares Spot
 light on Lyric Show

The Hirst circuit burlesque show at the Lyric theater in Bridgeport this week is an entertainment in which comedy is king and Mike Sachs it's Prime Minister. Mike Sachs is talented veteran of burlesque and the current show in which he appears is packed with laughs from curtain to curtain.
 Exotic, sensational" Zonyia Du Val heads the feminine contingent of this sparkling show, which is quite a feat in itself with thirty seven glamorous girls to compete against. Zonyia Du Val is a toll, titian haired beauty whose routine is highlighted by her singing, whic'l is of a quality rarely found on the burlesque stage. Her disrobing inter- Jude is danced to the tempo of the music of the Orient and is of the kind that Cleopatra's dusky houris must have used to entertain the StalWart Marc Antony.
 Next Sunday, Feb 2nd, for one day only, the Lyric offers another de luxe stage presentation featuring four great headline names from the radio networks and supporting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

member of a family to attend serv- l1ces every day before sundown Pre- ceding this testimony. the parked tag was submitted after some ques- tion as to the time arose. KravitZ was arrested last Satur- day by Patrolman John "Jingles" Donahue. He is the first motorist arrested as a violator of the park ing meter law since the new regu- lations went into effect.
 Defense Atty. John T. Tobin mov- ed for a discharge on the ground that his client had not parked over the time limit specified by the meters.
 Prompted by circumstances of his family, Francisco Antonio, 46, of GA Scovill street, father of seven minor children, who was sentenced to six months in the New Haven County jail for assault and breach of peace December after brutally beating his wife, Mary, Judge Conway granted motion to reopen the case.
 Antonio has served nearly two months of his six months sentence. The motion stated the accused was needed home for the support of his children. It was instituted by his wife, through Atty. Irving P. Pasterrak. Judge Conway contin- ued the case yesterday after Miss Jeannette w. Shinn, caseworker for the Lincoln House, heSitated to make recommendations until she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
.ravitz Discharged
 As Meter Violator
Disposition Made of First Parking Case Since nstal=
 latiOn of Coin BOxes Antonios Case to Be ReOpened

Bernard S. Kravitz, 20, of 66 Inman street, arraigned on viola tion of the parking meter ordinance received discharge ill city court this morning from Judge T. E. Con- way.
 Kravitz testified he merely parked in a metered space in Exchange Place and had been with his cousin at the time. He had difficulty in understanding the workings of the meter and consulted a bus driver after he had put a penny in the rear meter.
 He then placed the other penny in the meter facing the front of the car and left his car to pay bill in store on South Main street.
 Questioned as to the length of time which elapsed after he left his car to pay his bill, he said he was in a hurry to attend a syra- gogue to reverence the memory of his father who recently died.
 Jewish customs require the oldest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

Hayden, Mrs. James Gladney, Mrs. William Kelly, Mrs. William Sutton, Mrs. Art Frageau, and Mrs. Thomas ODonnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
BETHEL MOTION SLATED TOMORROW

Various motions will be heard at tomorrow's short calendar session of common pleas court at which Judge John F. McDonough will pre- side.
 The docket includes: Denlac Co.,, Inc, against Eva Adaskavich, mo- tion to set aside judgment of non- suit; Dallas Flower Store, Inc, vs Grace B. Mainber and others, mo- tion for disclosure of defense or judgment; Joseph H. Greenblatt against the Beth-El synagogue, hearing on demurrer to first de- fense; Lucy Spina against Anthony DiMuzio, motion for judgment.
 Mary M. Byrnes vs Stanley Pa- laigis. motion for reargument of de- fendant's motion to set aside ver- dict; Vincent Mazziotte vs Patsy Rizzuto, motion to withdraw ap- pearance; and Ida Schlang against the Town of Waterbury, motion for judgment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

cast of Broadway favorites.
 The four feature attractions are Will Osborne's original orchestra, led by the versatile Dick (Stinky) Rog- CTS; the silvery voiced radio thrush, Bea Vain and that popular duo from the Mutual networks coast to coast, 'Laff N Swing Club, Mabel Todd and Benny "Wop" Moore. 7 Every radio listener will enjoy this opportunity to see as well as hear these network headliners and every one will find this show to be one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

the finest Sunday entertainments of the season.
 There will be five complete per- formances, starting at 1 D. m. and running continuously through the day and evening.
 Starting Monday matinee, the Lyric offers a giant. double burles- que bill featuring the famous Billy Watson's Beef Trust Girls and the regular travelling road show in addi- ton.
 The regular burlesque show fea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

An elaboFate pFogFani of 0nEeFs tAinment and sports viii feature the annual smoker ef G. Themas Holy Name Society thls evening in the church Hall, This annual event hes been outstanding in lls class during the past beven years and this eyenlngf event will carry On woFthily the establishsd Tepus iAll0n,
 Robert BlaekeP k in charge Of ihe arPanRemenlS and has pFas pared Rn attractive and diversified program, Prominent Wlll be Mate rice Ghalldo, Master Of Magic, and ihat lnakiAF entertainer Maurice Sweeney, The original iiaFmeny
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
Secretary
$6,5O2 DONATED IN
 NURSES CAMPAIGN

Nearly third of the anticipated s2OOOO realized today the first official connection with fund campaign of the Visiting Nurse Team captains reporting held Central Y M C. A recorded donations tOtaIng
 Attorney president presided meeting Chairman Milton w. Charles Allen of directors, compimented the all to redOube their efforts Marjorie Chase Sheldon also spoke in similar vein.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30
TRAnEs uNIRnRHs

John Loder, who plays a British naval officer in Paramount's One Night in Lisbon" which has a back ground of the current war, was the youngest officer in the British Army in World War I, occupying com- misSioned rank at 17.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

Boys under the direction os Jos sph oipFIano. Joseph Ferris. con' cert pianist. Charles o'ccnnoF, vocalist, viii carry on the musical part Of the program,
 Irish Eddie Dolan will take care Of the boxing and wrestling and Lieut., Joseph Perry viii direct the important business which takes place behind the closed doors Of llle kitchen
 The committee ='itOberl iilneker, HhhlFmalii Martin Cfeaii, Michael oF0ut, Edward Fitzgerald, Joseph Perry, Clarence tlanilli0li, jolni Joyce, Bernard Burns, bafi Resi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-30

lures the Russian spitnre", Patricia Perry and the hilarious comedy 0f "Slats" Taylor, and Benny 'Wopr Moore.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-07-17
CHURCH NOTES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Sunday morning service at II

Sunday morning service at IL
o'clock, Masonic temple.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Life" is the subject of the
LeSson-Sermon which will be
read in all Churches of Christ,
Scientist, ON Sunday, July 20.
The Golden Text is: The Lord
will command his loving kind
ness in the daytime, and in the
night his song shall be with me,
and my paryer unto the God
of my life" Psalms AZ: 81.
Among the citations which
comprise the LeSSon-Sermon is
the following from the Bible:
Thou dreWest near in the day
that I called upon thee: thou
saidst, Fear not. o Lord, thou
hast pleaded the causes of my
soul; thou hast redeemed my
life" Lamentations 3: ST, So.
The Lesson-Sermon also in
cludes the following passage
from the Christian Science text
book, Science and Health With
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy: When it is learned
that disease cannot destroy life,
and that mortals are not saved
for sin or sickness by death,
this understanding will quicken
into neWness of life. 1t will mas
ter either a desire to die or a
dread of the grave, and thus de-
stroy the great fear that besetS
mortal existance.' (p 426).
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-07-17

A RE you one of that ~hot-weather
army that draggle into the Office
after a scorching night, puffy of
eye and haggard from lack of
sleep? Nothing is worse than the
weary feeling that another hot day
is coming up. Work must be gotten
out-or a household must be run
and your energy reserve is Slapped
because of lack of sleep.
There are numerous steps you
a take to get yourself that price
less restorative sleep in hot wealth
er. Here are a few:
Rest on cool, clean sheets-the
under n stretched tightly.
Wear absorbent cotton pajamas
or a gown.
Don't go to bed hungry-noth-
ing will keep you awake more
surely. A cracker or a glass
of milk will allay hunger con-
fractions without raising body
temperature or overtaxing your
digestion.
Keep a bottle Of good quality
witch hazel in the ice-box; pat
1t freely all over your body. Do
not dry it off, for 1t reduces
your body temperature. You'll
be surprised at how cooling
this fine, old family standby Is,
and has so many uses, particu-
larly in Summer!