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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-15
WHO SHALL BE THE GREAT

| VIM SdALL De 1HE GREAT
EST? This is the question worry
ing more Negro "leaders" than any
other question. Who shall work
the hardest and contribute most to
the uplift and permanent advance
ment of the race, gives few of them
any concern. But who shall be out
in front, is the all absorbing ques-
ton calling forth all the energies,
genius, tricks and schemes they
can command.
No one can observe the daily
life of Negroes in America with
out noticing the great difference
between the aspirations, ambitions
and habits, of corresponding
classes in any towns or big cities.
We have the individual rich Negro
who freezes to his money and never
contributes to anything racial, I'M
less he sees it coming back to
him in some other direction ''ten
fold" The Social High-brOw"
who lives up to his last dollar try
ing to initiate those better off than
himself is familiar to everybody.
There are men and women labor
ing strenuOusly and faring poorly,
who support everything the race
tends to do. Great poverty is evil
dent in spite of some signs of pros
perity. And the hopeless gap divid-
ing Negroes into classes is as wide
as the yawning chasm separating
all the poor of America who in
spite of the remarkable strides of
organized labor are still the slaves
of the rich.
NOBODY SEEMS REALLY IN
TERESTED in a program aimed
at lifting the masses of our peo-
pie. Because they cannot see any
immediate gain for themselves in
any long range program they busy
themselves trying to get what
they can on the way. Woe unto the
individual who is trying to get into
their path. The moment their am
billions conflict they begin pulling
each other apart. They question
each others honor. One lies about
the other. Knowing that hatred
and suspicion are useful in destroy
ing mans faith in man our lead
ers" make use of these on any and
all occasions to accomplish the de-
structiOn of each other. They car
ry their fight into the church, the
lodge, the school, and seek by
every means in their power to de-
strOy the object of their envy, hate
and jealousy. They thirst for pow
er, but do not know how to get it.
ONE OF THE GREAT NEEDS
of our people in every line of en-
deavor is more unity and "team
work." One does not need to go
far to understand that there is too
much wasteful competition, useless
organizations, and individual strife
within our group, for us to make
any lasting progress. Mutual con-
Germ, group interest are needs of
the hour.
The notion too often prevails
that the building up on one individ-
ual or institution cannot be sue
cessfully done unless some other
individual is destroyed. Thus we
have leaders who feel that their
prestige and power depends upon
the destruction of other leaders.
We have business enterprises
whose promoters feel that their
success depends upon destroying
some other business or enterprise.
Worthy institutions and Organiza-
tions that can play a large and
vital part of solidifying and
Strengthening the race, are OBJ
jects of attack instead of ardent
support.
| 4
WHY CAN'T MEN trust their
merits and not expect to rise or
build themselves upon the dement's
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-03

not necessary, you can join as petty officer
right away-with higher pay and allowances.
Also, if you have two or more years of college
credits, there are special opportunities to be-
come Naval aviator or a commissioned officer.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-03

In any case, it is your chance of lifetime
to lead healthy, exciting life. your chance
to travel :. and at the same time build solid
foundation for your future. There is nothing
better than modern Navy Training for a sue
cessful career in civil life.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-03
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how many may become officers.
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-03
HIGHER PAY OPPORTUNITIES

But perhaps you have had special training or
know trade. In that case the Naval Reserve
offers you the opportunity to use your knowl-
edge. If you qualify (high school or college
The Hagerstown globe., 1941-10-03
HERE IS THE OPPORTUNITY
THAT THOUSANDS OF MEN
HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR

Here is your opportunity to have all the ad
vantages and privileges of Navy life but with
a shorter enlistment.
Many men do not realize-but it is fact
that your pay, your training, and your chances
for advancement in the Naval Reserve are
exactly the same as in the Navy itself.
FREE TRAINING WORTH $500
Take your own case. Let's assume that you
have had no special training. In that case here
is your opportunity to learn one Of the Navy's
As big-pay trades, from aviation engineering
to radio. You may receive training worth
$500 the first year alone In addition you get
all the advantages listed in the second column
of this announcement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10
LAYTONSVILLE

Mrs. Vestus Wilcox and her
mother, Mrs. Harry Spurrier
entertained the contract club and
number of others at bridge
luncheon at Edge Hill Tuesday
afternoon. Prizes were won by
Mrs. George Vault of Gathers
burg and Miss Mary E. Waters of
Laytonsville. Amnog the guests
were Mrs. Peyton Whalen of Be
thesda and her house guest, Mrs.
Mary MacMullen of Hagerstown.
Mrs. Edwin Fry and Mrs.
Merhle Haines entertained the
Laytonsville Homemakers' Club at
Fair Hill Farm, the Fry home
near Laytonsville, on Wednesday.
Having about twenty for a des-
sert party preceding a Kitchen
Klinic" given by Miss Jessie Hin
ton homemaking expert from
the Extension Service of the Uni
versity of Maryland. Miss Edythe
Turner was also present and
assisted with the demonstration.
Mrs. A. G. Watkins, of Rockville,
and Mrs. A. G.. Michael, of Olney
were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus w.
Hines of Spring Garden, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin D. Fry were
among the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
MINER Hostetler of Glen, at "a
party given by them on board
the Northla1ad Wednesday evening
before the Hostetlers started on a
vacation trip.
We have had a most amusing
letter from a former resident,
Miss Clara Thompson, who keeps
up with her home town through
the columns of THE SENTINEL.
She told Of dropping "taters" on
March II long, long ago, for her
grandfather, Judge William
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

JUST year @SU
on this fair western coast Of Florida
1t was generally agreed that If any
thing happened to the Yankees, the
Red Sox would move up to the va
Gated throne. Outside of the pitch
ing, the Red Sox had the best team
In baseball, at that time.
Outside of the pitching, the same
thing is true today. But "outside
OF the pitching" is the same as be-
ing outside of the money. It is like
being a well-dressed man, minus
your pants.
A year ago Manager Cronin for
veteran pitchers had Bob Grove,
Jack Wilson, Denny Galehouse,
Fritz Ostermueller, Joe Heving, and
Jim Bagby. For rockies he had Bill
Butland, Herb Hash and Mickey
Harris, who had won go minor
league games and had cost Tom
Yawkey over 100000.
Most of the veterans hit the soapy
chute, and all three Of the rockies
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

Thompson, whose home at Seneca
Bridge is now owned by John
Wightman. Through her we also
learned that Mrs. j. C. Higgins,
in Washington, for the winter, is
not SO well but looking forward
to returning to Laytonsville with
the coming of May.
Through Mrs. Amy Ransome
of Pasadena we hear that Miss
Helen Worley has started home
after spending the winter in
California. Mrs. Ransome had
entertained Miss Worley and her
friends at dinner before their
departure.
Miss Hazel Riggs and her room
mate at William and Mary Col
lege, Miss Margaret Ann Pree of
Springfield, H., who were at Green
Hills for their Spring vacation
returned to Williamsburg on
Sunday. They were extensively
entertained while here.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10
Speaking Of
SP@R rs
n. nNnenr AaenAAae
By ROBERT MeSHANE


XMORLD'S Heavyweight Cham
w pion Joe Louis has lost much
of his old sharpness. That was pain
fully evident late in March when
one Abe Simon, 2541a pound brawl-
er whose right hand punch Travelled
strictly under false pretenses,
weathered IL full rounds against the
Bomber.
Indeed, Shadow" Simon was only
couple of rounds away from being
even on points when Referee Sam
Henessey stopped the fight. Abe
was figured to go not more than two
or three rounds. He was to be just
another victim in Louis ''bum-a-
month" club. Instead, the Long Is
land giant gave Joe enough head
aches to cause Promoter Mike ia
cobs to make q rematch for May 16
in New York.
This wasn't the first poor exhibit
ton chalked up against Louis. In q
couple of recent matches the Bomb
er didn't live up to the killer label
attached to him early in his career
He didn't have too much trouble
winning, but he couldn't very well
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10
Draftees' Tooth
Defects laid To
Childhood Neglect
Depression Contributed To
Present Condition, State
Health Official Says

Recent news items on the dental
condition found among draftees
when they come up for physical
examinations are cited by DR..
Richard C. Leonard, chief of the
division of oral hygiene of the
Maryland State Department of
Health, as emphasizing the need
for early and regular dental care
= both at home and under profess
sional supervision - of children of
today.
DR.. Leonard said: 'The deplor-
able mouth conditions resulting in
the rejection of so many draftees
may be attributed in large part to
their failure to avail themselves of
dental care, even when properly ad-
vised, when they = the draftees-
were children. Another probable
factor is the period of economic
depression during which a great
deal of needed preventative dental
service was unattended.
"When most OF the present
draftees were of elementary school
age there was little or no develop
ment of the present school dental
health program. These programs,
still not as universal as they should
be, aim at the double goal of edu-
eating the child in the Importance
of good teeth and of seeing that
needed care is received either from
family dentist or in school dental
clinics. BY the first of these two
aims it is hoped that children will
be led to continue regular dental
care in later years.
Had the draftees had the initial
care that results from this school
program the ill effects of the de-
preston period would probably not
have been SO markedly reflected in
the present condition of their
teeth. Every defect that resulted
in the loss of a prospective draf-
tees tooth had small beginning.
Had it been noted early, corrected,
and subsequent defects found early
and corrected, the number of
necessary extracted teeth would
have been materially reduced with,
in turn, reduction in the number of
draft reflections"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Bur-
roughs have purchased the Bar
Der house on the Goshen road in
Laytonsville, and will move into it
shortly. We welcome the Bur-
roughs but greatly regret the loss
of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Stephenson
and their two children, Nancy and
Sonny, who have occupied the
house for a year and a half.
Because of a shortage of houses
they will be compelled to move
from the neighborhood.
Jean Watkins was hostess to
the Junior All Club Saturday,
under direction Of Mrs. Stephen
son and Mrs. Best, the girls
were taught to make oatmeal
cookies.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10
CCC Boys May Report
To Draft Board Near
Camp For Examination

Members of the Civilian Conser-
walton Corps who have been placed
in Class 1 for Seelctive Service
training prior to their enrolment
and assignment to a CCC camp,
will be PERMITTED to report to the
local draft board nearest their
camp for physical examination, 1t.
Col. Henry C. Stanwood, State di-
rector of Selective Service, an.
nounced this week.
Colonel Stanwood also pointed
out that recent War Department
ruling enables CCC enrollees to re-
port for examinations without loss
of CCC pay and also protects their
status in the CCC should they be
rejected at an Army induction sta
ton.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

TOOK an even deeper
dive. After leading
the league 81 days,
CrOnin began to use
up his pitching staff
with much lavish
ness, and when the
crash came you
could hear It 50
miles at sea.
The Yankees blew
the flag, but the
Red Sox were too
far back to know
what happened-or
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10
Sports Shorts

q The last heavyweight champion
ship bare knuckle bout was fought
July 8, 1889. John L. Sullivan beat
Jake Kilrain in rs rounds.
q Long Island university, most re-
cent school to abandon intercol.
legiate football, did so because Of
unsettled world conditions"
q A modern Notre Dame record Of
1862 points was scored by this
years basketball team which won
II of its % games. The average Of
1927 points per game.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

miss. Neither Mccoy nor Burman
will 60 down in pugilistic history IS
dangerous fighters.
Busy Champion
Joe has defended his title Is times
since he won it from James ]. Brad
dock, the Cinderella Man, in Comis.
key park, Chicago, June %, 1889
Thirteen Of his title defenses have
been won via the knockout route.
Only two challengers-TOmmy Farr
and Arturo GOdoy-have gone the
limit.
The present-day Louis has
changed. No longer does he have
his wholehearted enthusiasm for SUI
pervised mayhem. His urge for de-
struction has been dulled by a con-
tinuous diet Of soggy opponents.
That, however, does not mean that
Louis can't revert to his earlier
form. Given a challenger worthy of
his respect-one with a chance to
win-Louis would show the old flash
which brought him the title.
Thwarted Plot
Early in Joe's career as champion
1t was predicted that eventually he
would lick himself. The Louis long
ing for fried chicken and plenty Of
sleep was scheduled to turn him into
a fat, jolly lad of about 225 pounds.
Then, to complete the story, some
earnest young White Hope mot Max
Baer) would whop him ON the jaw
and relegate him to obscurity If not
oblivion.
Joe didn't think much of that plot
Year after year he has been crawl
ing into the ring at POI or 202, look
ing the same as he did back in 1887
He has refused to beat himself. His
fights have been so numerous that he
couldn't get out Of condition. The
change has been in his mental atti-
tude. No longer does he feel it nec-
essary to annihilate an opponent in
six minutes of boxing. If he thought
it essential, chances are that he
could handle the assignment as cas-
lily as he did couple Of years ago.
Not So Colossal
It's true that Joe looked cOnsid-
erably less than colossal in his last
three fights. He wasn't the far
famed fighting machine Of old. In
stead, he was little more than a jour-
neyman heavyweight. He worked
hard for his victories-much harder
than he once did.
It's equally true, however, that a
man won't always give his best il
it isn't necessary. No heavyweight
champion in the hi tory Of the ring
has fought as many fights after cap
turing the title, or has spent as many
tedious hours in training.
Louis next real test will come in
June when he meets Billy Conn,
174-pound light-heavyweight who
makes up in speed and courage what
he lacks in weight and punch. Conn
is dead game and one Of today's best
boxers. Louis is smart enough to
know that he must be ready for him.
For that reason it should be one
Of the years best title fights.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

muck IN 3 IulH IS
at G a r 6 a n t u a,
her intended mate,
Cronin Immediately
rushed to the Sara
sofa zoo and tried to
sign Toto up as a
Red Sox pitche r.
For Joe Cronin, aft
err last season, feels
that he can use al
most any form of
animal life that can
chuck things at the
opposition.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

Miss Bessie Norton is spending
some time as the guest of Mrs.
Allison Taylor, en- route from
Florida to her home in Keeseville,
N. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

CARASOTA, FLA.-There is a ru-
~ NOR abroad that when Manager
Joe Cronin of the Boston Red Sox
heard that Toto, the gorilla, was
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1941-04-10

W care enough 10 ma out.
On to 1871
Measured by its infield and its out
field, by its power and its defensive
play, the Red Sox still have the best
club in baseball-up to the outer rim
Of the pitchers box.
With Frank Pytlak catching and
first-class reserves, the Red Sox
look even better now than they did
a year ago.
But what about their pitching?
The only two veterans they have
saved from the wreck of 1910 are
Bob Grove and Jack Wilson. Grove
will probably be good for only 20
games this season, working once a
week. Wilson, loaded with potential
powder. is still an enigma.
Cronin's three outside dependen-
cies are 36-year-old Mike Ryba from
Rochester. 29-year-old Oscar Judd
from Sacramento, and Dick New
some from San Diego-three men
who won over 60 games last season.
He should also get some help from
his rockies of last year-Hash, But.
land, Harris, Rich and Dickman,
plus Hughson, Brown and Dob
son.
This isn't, by any wild meander.
ings into the field of imagination,
strong pitching staff. But from the
cluster Of right and left arms Cronin
should be able to improve on his
pitching of 1910.
With enough luck he might even
be able to have four or FIVE good
men ready, and if this happens the
Red Sox will be dangerous people
to have around--with Jimmy Foxx,
Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom
DiMaggio and others who can ham,
mer over the needed runs when they
count the most.
The possibilities are there, but his
entire pitching string Is stuffed with
"ifs." 1t is q STAFF of question-mark
veterans and rockies, sore arms and
1910 failures. Cronin must feel as
II he were wandering into q heavy
fog, minus q miners lamp or q
torch.
The Lone Exception
The lone exception is Robert
Moses Grove. the Homecoming Lancer
from Maryland.
Grove reached the ripe age Of II
last week. This is his twenty-secOnd
seasOn-his seventeenth in the ma
jOr leagues. In his day and time,
Grove has won 293 ball games-for
the Athletics and Red Sox-and his
left arm is still hanging on. His all.
time major league average is $3.50,
which is far up in the higher brack-
cts. In this span Of time Lefty has
whitfield 2,2l7 opponents.
He is undoubtedly one of the
greatest pitchers Of all time.
Last season the former speed king
won games and lost 6. It was
the leanest year Of his long career.
Tennyson's brook may go on for
ever, but not a pitching arm. Grove
now can work only once a week, or
once every 10 days.
Cronin hopes the tall and willowy
southpaw can win IL or Is games.
This would border on a miracle.
Exactly 10 years ago Grove won 81
games and lost only for one of the
greatest seasons in al pitching his
tory. But when you add 10 years to
81 years you begin bucking the i'm
pregnable fortress known as time
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1941-06-25

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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1941-06-25

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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1941-06-25
Mitt'uud, beu rs. Snni 1941

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Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1941-06-25

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