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The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Twelve Soldiers
Get Promotions

FORT BENNING, Ga.-TWelVe
Georgia and Alabama soldiers in
Company L, Oath Infantry Reg1-
ment, Fort Benning, Ga, have been
promoted to the rank of sergeants
and corporals, according to orders
announced Monday by regimental
headquarters.
Five corporaIs were made SER
geantS and seven privateS were
promoted to the rank of corporal.
To be sergeants: Corp. Charlie H.
Harden, 81 Granite ST., T1oganville;
Corp Matthew Mardy, Eutaw, Ala;
Corp. Hamilton M Holmes, Jr., 165
S. Chapel ST., Atlanta; Corp. Ruple
G.. Lowhorn, Red Bay, Ala; and
Corp. Walter L. Partridge, 103 jar
Doe ST., LAGRANGE.
To be corporals: Privates (first
class, Toney Afford, Hoganville;
Allen Beverly, Greensboro, Ala;
Harold B. Bussey, College Park;
George Dix, SIG Tatnall St., Allan
ia; Cedolfus Dixon, Butler; Alvin
B. Kind, 1858 w. Hunter ST., At
lanta; and Marcus P. Maddox, 502
w. Hunter St., Atlanta.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Former Dental
Prexy Passes
DIR. Beamon
Was Considered
Valuable Man

CINCINNATI, (ANP) - The Ma
tional Dental association and the
civic and professional interest OF
Cincinnati lost q valuable member
at the death of DR.. Reginald E.
Beamon in the Veterans hospital
after a short illness.
DR. Beamon graduated from the
dental college of Howard university
in 1916 and practiced continuously
in his home city here. He was
president OF the Howard university
Alumni club for II years, president
of the local dental society and past
president of the National Dental
Association along with a member
ship Oh the executive board of the
association that doesn't expire un-
til 1943
DR.. Leon A. Reid, Richmond, Va,
president, National Dental associa-
tion, will appoint a temporary
member of the executive board to
I'LL the uneXpired term of the late
DR.. r. E. Beamon until the 1912
convention in Nashville.
VIM. Carlock of Knoxville Tenn;
Rev. A. C, Jones of Detroit, Mich;
Rev. T. R. Tyson, and Rev. L.
Price Of Washington. d. c.; Rev.
j. E. Holmes Of New Orleans. La;
Rev. and Mrs. w. Dogan of Gaines
vile, Georgia; Rev. and Mrs. c..
w. Reid of Atlanta, Georgia; Rev.
Geo. Peace of Port Chester, n. Y;
Rev. and Mrs. S. w, Woods, of
College Park, Georgia; Mrs. John
Hatch, Mrs. Mamie Terrell, Mrs.
Rose Mayo and MIR. and Mrs. C.
Moore OF New Orleans, La; Mrs.
r. McDuffie Of Chicago. Ill; Mrs.
s. JonSon and D. Kelso of Knox
vile, Tenn; Mrs. Sylvia White and
Maggie Flye of Norfolk, Va. Mrs.
f. Hatton and Bensly of Wash
ington, D. c.; Mrs. Melva Nance,
also of Washington, d. c.; Mrs.
E. B. TookS, New York City; Mrs.
A. Nc Morris. Mrs. F.. l.. Carter
of Cincinnati, Ohio; Miss Irene
Hagood, Mary Robinson, Mary
Smith of Asheville, N c.; Mr..
Pete Gains and j. Stewart of
Greensville, N. c.; Mrs. E. L.
Simmons of Chattanooga, Tenn;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bennett of Ander-
son, S. c.; Mrs. Reva Bell OF
Gainesville, Georgia; Miss Thelma
Copeland of Greensville, S. c.;
Mrs. M. Thhrasher and NJ. Fam
bro of Athens. Ga.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Tuskegee Grad
Get Athens Job

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala
Miss Vida l.. ShankS has been ap-
pointed teacher of Home Eco
High school, Athens, Georgia, for
nomics at the Athens Industrial
the Academic Year, 1941-42, j.
julius Flood, PERSONAL, announced
here today.
Miss Shanks received her Bache-
lor of Science degree from TGske-
gee Institute ir. May, 1941. During
her undergraduate days she was
Unidentified with several campus
organizations and was highly re-
garded for her excellent qualities
of leadership. She served as presl-
dent of the YWCA, and was men,
ber cf the Avs ASSOCIATED Wo-
men Students) the Student Coun-
Gil, Ria Delta Sigma Club and the
Tuskegee choir. For two successive
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
It's Nice To Look Nice,
But It's Nicer TO Look
Nice And BE Nice---HeIen

cats and dogs or birds or children.
They slip by the unobserving eye,
but individuals who love nature
and human beings find material in
them. TO be humorous, one must
be a bit of philosopher, able to
laugh at oneself and laugh with
others.
In the charming personality there
IS tact as we'll as sparkle, genuine
aliveness, a power of understand
ing. An attractive personality is
created by human feelings of the
friendliest kind.
"She has a pleasing personality" :"
We hear it often. Nobody would
say that about a snob, or little
Miss Bad News, or the dumb Dora
who. delighted with the reflections
IN the morrors, fancies there is no
need having reflections in her
mind.
It's nice to look nice. But it is
nicer to look nice and be nice.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
By HELEN JAMESON

What is personality, anyhow? Is
il what you are or what you are
able to make others believe you
are? Your beauty teacher, who
has been a student of girlology for
more years than it is polite to
herself to tell, believes that it IS
what one is. Our friends and &C
quaintances size us up pretty ac-
curately. Four flushing wears thin
in time. Acting doesn't get us any
place.
We may not be able to define
personality, but we do know that
the girl who is blessed with anima-
ton, who has a spring Of good
natured humor, who is kindly,
makes everybody feel comfortable
and happy in her presence is a
pretty good companion. She is ike
freshening breeze.
There are any number of de-
lightful elements of character that
compose a formula of charm.
Amiability is a strong factor. It
paws grand dividends. Certainly the
sourpuss doesn't travel far along
the road to popularity, and travels
alone. Catch sight of her and you'll
run the other way. Good nature IS
valuable asset, not only in So
cial life. but in business life as we'll
Sunny Face is more likely to get a
salary raise than Grouchy, even
though Grouchy may be smarter
at the job.
Keen perception and powers OF
observation are personality build
ers A good memory is help; If
you have that you don't forget
names. have a blank look for the
lady you met at the summer resort
last year. Why, you called each
other by your first names tnen'
and yet you don't remember her.
That's bad. If you remember what
YOU read, and you read clever
books, you can fling forth smart
quotation that suits the occasion
md give others a laugh. Material
for them to pass along, and thus
make life a little cheerier.
Every day in everyone's lie
there are incidents of a humorous
nature that are worth telling. Lit
tie homely matters. Stories about
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

The Army's new five-gallon
gasoline cans are being lacquered
instead of galvanized with zinc.
They are coated inside with a
clear. high-baked synthetic lacquer
lesistent to gasoline and water. The
outside is painted with regular
olive drab luStreless enamel.
The new treatment saves not
only a vital defense metal-Zlnc'
but also the weight of one and
half pounds per can. There is a
saving in cost, too.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Call For Race
Women Issued
Natl Council
Meets Oct. 1918
In Washington

NEW YORK (ANP) Mrs.
Mary M. Bethune, president of the
National Council Of Negro Women,
issued a call for the annual meet
ing Of that organization last week.
Mrs. Bethune said: ~
"The National Council of Negro
Women, faces with great courage
and hope the changing problems
confronting us today. With the au-
thority vested in me. as president,
this call is issued announcing the
national annual meeting of the Ma
ttonal Council of Negro Women, in
the city of the nations capitol, Oc-
tober 16 through l8. .U.E 'ElN
"It is important in view of the
vital topics that win be discussed,
that our women leaders are pres
ent, not only to contribute their ex-
perienced views but also carry back
to their organizations, conclusions
arrived at and action taken. The
theme of the conference will be
Negro Women in National Defense
With Unity OF PurpoSe-Unity OF
Action
"The board OF directors, composed
Of presidents OF affiliated organiza-
tions heads of all standing COM
mittees, and officers of the council,
will meet Wednesday evening at
eight o'clock at the headquarters of
the National Association of Colored
Women, 1114 o Street. Northwest.
''It is taking great courage for
us to face the world as it is today,
and to realize that unless we do
some very careful thinking and ev-
ry careful planning right now ey-
EN- in the midst of disaster, we
shall have to face this same Situa-
ton again ten or twenty years
hence. WE MUST GO PLACES
BUT WE MUST GO TOGETHER.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

He broke precedent when he was
school. He taught there for three
years. He was appointed special
lecturer at the John Marshall Law
school.
He is former vice-president and
attorney for the Cook County Bar
association. He is special attorney
for board Of election commissioners.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
FiDe Leap To
SafetyAs
House Burns
CLEVELAND. OHIO

CLEVELAND, OHIO - (SNSl
When fire swept a 21-2 story
frame dwelling at 2259 E. 43rd
street early Friday, five adults
leaped 20 feet to the ground from
q second floor window and a q
year-old baby was thrown the
same distance into the arms of
paSserby.
Two of those who jumped were
injured. At st. Vincent Charity
Hospital, Miss Eunice Cobb, 10,
was treated for a fractured left
wrist and her sister, Annie, %,
for COMMISSIONS and abrasions of
arms, legs and body
Despite his greater age, Oliver
Byrd, So, made the leap without
any injury, after tossing his 2
year-old granddaughter, Rosetta
Jones, to a passerby. Then Mr..
Byrd and the passerby made a
cradle of their arms to catch
Mrs. Byrd, who also landed safely.
First to jump was Solomon
Stergis, 40, who discovered the
fire, and went out the window
after rousing the others. He, too,
was unhurt. From the first floor,
Joseph Hardy, 38, his wife, Florie,
sc, and their three children. Mar
jorie, 6; Donald, 4, and Alfred,
3, escaped safely through a win
dow.
Battalion Chief John O'Brien,
who placed the damage at $4,000
said the fire started on the first
floor stairway from undetermined
causes, and swept up to the sec
ond floor so rapidly the upstairs
tenants were trapped.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
New Bar Head Has
Life

He is folmer attorney for the
Chicago Defender and is at pres
ent public relations counsel fer the
Pittsburgh Courier. Atty. Taylor
is general counsel for several
powerful labor unions. His firm,
Prescott, Burroughs and Talyor.
occupies one Of the finest down.
town suites of offices in Chicago.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
Billie BOwley

Down IN the upperside of town,
I heard the preacher say The
good Book says Owe no Man,
don't let the sun go down on you
owing your brother a thing, but
some of them brothers been oWir2g
me SO long till day done forgot,
and I aint goin' to Ak dem about
it for dey get mad. But it's a
shame, for dey say, dey say da is
holding up de Lords name and do
ing business for de King.
"See-All and KnoWAll' told me,
that Piano had come back 10 the
church up on N. 18th Street, ana
Monroe Street. Well, L didn't know
the piano was gone, now Billie
you know they say, some OF that
singing bunch contracted with the
music man; to come get this OLD
one, and bring us a new one, out
when the right folks got there they
said, come get this new one. ana
bring that old one back" NOW
dem singers are all crossed up.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

The ABC Club was entertained
at the home of Mrs. Thelma Rob-
ertson August 9Th. After the regu-
lar business session, Mrs. Halle
Mae Wallace entertained the group
with piano selections. Games were
also played and Mrs. Evelyn Turn
er won the honor of obtaining the
highest score. Delightful refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
On August 81, the ABC Club met
at the home of Mrs. Rosa Steven
son, where after the business meet
ing, a sewing contest was held:
After this Mrs. Edna Jordan en-"
tertained the club with several
card tricks. Sandwiches and re-
freshments were served by the
hostess. Everyone enjoyed the meet
Eg.
Ruby Wesson, reporter
Mrs. Pearl Turner of 817, SO.
Third Avenue left Monday night
for San Francisco and other coast
cities where she will spend her va
cation with children and friends.
Mrs. Alice Earl, Of 919, So. 7th
Avenue, left Monday night for
Tennessee, where she was called to
the bedside of her father who was
reported seriously i'll. Word was
received Saturday morning, August
%. that he was improving
Mr. and MIS-. Fa6lcv MnrEeA, OF
e3C South 7th Avenue, are proud
parents of g baby girl born TO them
August 9th. Mrs. Murrell is super
Fisog Of the Matthew Henson houS-
irg project. The little newcomer
has rcolly got something. She
sleeps all day and keeps mother and
daddy awake all night.
The Arizona General Misslonary
Baptist Convention closed its first
annual session August l9, with
great ohjectives- IN view. Rev. j.
H. Whatley is president OF the
convention The meeting was held
at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev.
c. E. Grogans, pastor.
Mrs. Daisy Avery, of 968 E. Mon
roe Street is on the sick list
IF you don't read the Index you
want know what is going on III
Phoenix among your people. The
Index lnan is always around town,
to see anc know, so you can't tel
Just where he goes until you read
what he says in the index we
solicite your patronage and thank
you in advance. THE INDEX.
Mrs. Ballard and her TWO sons,
Burnet Jr. and Alvin Jean. left
August 16,' for q visit in Chicaka-
sha, Oklahoma, to spend a vaca =
tiCn with her mother She VIII visit
Oklahoma City and other points.
Mrs. Gussie Kench, of 1902 w
H&tley Street, left August 16 for
Chicago to visit her mother after
thirty Years absence. Mrs. Horton,
Of 1886 So. 10th Avenue, mother of
Mrs. Lillian Taylor, has returned
from lengthy visit with her sis
ter in Tyler, Texas.
! Elder w. l.. Louis recently clos
ed {. tWo-week revival which has
been conducting at the Memorial
Baptist Church of Buckeye, Ari-
zonia, regularly pastored by Elder
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

Completing an inspection tour of
the American gift distribution in
England, Mrs. Dwight Davis, ma
tional director of the American
Red Cross volunteer service, is
pictured at LaGuardia airport
after flying back from England
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
p ERSONALS s

IS. S. Stevenson, of 1922 So Fifth
Avenue, Phoenix, Arizonia. The
revival was very successful Twelve
new members were taken in four
of which were converts. The total
amount Of cash raised during the
service was $2185.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30
EN- { Y!
By LANGSTON HUGHES

1t would be nice,
In any case,
To someday meet you
Face to face
Crawling down
The road to hell
As | come up
Feeling swell.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

years she was selected for listing
in who's Who Among Students
in American Universities and Col
leges.' Miss Shank will enter upon
her duties early in September.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

Three types of gas generators
to supply substitutes for gasoline
as automotive fuel have been Of
ficially approved by the SWISS
Government
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

A new chain bolt for residence
doors rings bell when the chain
has been stretched to its full
length.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

An eisht-year cotton improve
ment program will be launched in
North China by Japanese inter-
eStS.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

Elder w. L. Louis recently clos
ed {. tWo-week revival which has
been conducting at the Memorial
Baptist Church of Buckeye, Ari-
zonia, regularly pastored by Elder
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

Mrs. Daisy Avery, of 968 E. Mon
roe Street is on the sick list.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

Mrs. Gussie Kench, of 1902 w
H&tley Street, left August Is for
Chicago to visit her mother after
thirty years absence. Mrs. Horton,
Of 1886 So 10th Avenue, mother of
Mrs. Lillian Taylor, has returned
from lengthy visit with her sis
ter in Tyler, Texas.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

The Arizona General MisslonarJ
Baptist Convention closed its first
annual session August 10, with
great ohjectivts- in view. Rev. j.
H. Whatley is president Of the
convention. The meeting was held
at the Shiloh Baptist Church, Rev.
G. E. Grogans, pastor.
The Phoenix index., 1941-08-30

Mrs. Ballard and her TWO sons,
Burnet Jr. and Alvin Jean, left
August 16,. for a visit in Chicaka-
sha, Oklahoma, to spend vaca-
ticn with her mother She will visit
Oklahoma City and other points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
London Broadcast Claims British, Greeks Holding
 Lines in New Areas
WHITE FLAG OF TRUCE
 GIVEN QUICK ANSWER
Two Choices Face Expedi- tionary Force, 0utnum-
 bered, 0utgunned
lBy Associated Pressl

Despite the reported Nazi break through Thermopylae Pass and the collapse of the Greek armies, es- pecially in the northeast, the Lon don broadcasts late this afternoon declared the British and Greek forces are still fighting stubbornly, holding the lines unbroken in new positions
 The Italian High Command an nomces that the Greek Army uf the Epirus. estimated at over 150,- GOO by the Fascists. laid down their arms at 904 o'clock tonight after three high ranking Greek officers appeared under a white flag of truce and asked for terms.
 The answer went back 'uncondi- tional surrender"
 Kings Statement
 In Athens, King George the Sec ond, declared bitterly the Greek troops signed an armistice with out our knowing it and their sur- render in no way binds the free will of the Greek Nation
 King George also announces that under the hard destinies of war" he is moving with his entire Gov ernment to the Isle of Crete, 75 miles off the southeast tip of Greece.
 The fate of the British, badly outnumbered and outgunned, even before the collapse of Greece's army in the northwest, is uncer- tain.
 British Position
 Two choices appeared today-one Ito abandon Greece entirely, pre- sumably in "Dunkerque" escape with the help of the British fleet. and two--to attempt hazardous retreat through Athens to Pelopon- nesus, the watch fob' of South ern Greece.
 The German radio, late today. asserted that 35,OO0 British SOL diers have gone down in British transports, sunk by Nazi dive bombers in Greek waters. This is estimated to be about one-half of the British contingent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
Violent Eighteen Day As- sduIf Appears 10 Be
 DebdCIe for Allies
BRITISH FORCES ARE
 IN DESpERATE RETREAT
Dive Bombers Destroying Transports in Hdrbors
 -Estdpe Impossible
tBy Associated Press)

Greeces Army of the Epirus has surrendered and King George the Second has fled from Athens, with his Government, to the Isle of Crete.
 Berlin reports that Hitler's blitz- krieg armies have "annihilated" the British rear guards at Ther- mopylae and swept on through Thermopylae Pass, thus in l8 days, the violent assault in the Battle of the Balkans appeared all but ended today in an Allied deb- acle.
 Greeks Capitulate
 Nazi quarters in Berlin said at least 50,00O Greek troops have capitulated internationally, caught in the Axis trap in the retreat from Albania and in the pincer movements in Greece.
 Berlin declares that Nazi Pan- ger columns, plunging through Thermopylae Pass, 100 miles from Athens, are relentlessly pursuing the British Expeditionary forces in the retreat to the Hellenic Capital and with German Stuka dive bomb- CTS reported to have destroyed sev- en ships, totaling 37,000 tons and damaging l2 other ships in Greek waters within the past "A hours, doubt is expressed whether many of the British Expeditionary Forces in Greece will ever see home again.
 Transports Destroyed
 The German High Command says that the ships destroyed are chiefly transports and many had aboard units of British troops flee- ing from Greece. thus they were unable to do any fighting to save themselves.
 It is admitted by the Germans there has been a terrific toll of death on both sides in the Battle of the Balkans and it is not ended yet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
By JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, April 23.-While you are asleep--no matter what your hours-men sit glued to their dials and earphones and radio gadgets. Wax records and written notes pre- serve what they hear These pour into Washington to be transcribed, translated, decoded and studied.
 From the Canal Zone to our northern borders, these new 24- hour listening posts of national defense" have been set up by the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
GAMES. TODAY

The following are final scores of games played this afternoon in the two major leagues as received up to press time:
 National League Philadelphia o; Brooklyn 4. New York 5; Boston 4. Pittsburgh l; St. Louis 3.
 American League Chicago 5; Detroit 13. Cleveland 5; St. Louis 2. Washington T; Philadelphia II. New York 4; Boston 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
DEATH RAINS ON PLYMOUTH IN NAzI RAID|
Second Night of Bombing of English Town : Hos-
 pitdIs, Churches Hif

PLYMOUTH, England, April B. A rearing luftwaffe smashed down at Plymouth last night as the Ger man air force raided the English town for the second successive night, piling death and destruction on the already hard hit city.
 The violent assault was felt by many as blazing fires caused con- siderable damage to homes, business buildings, churches, hospitals and theatres.
 With bombs exploding about them. rescue crews worked hour after hour to release those trapped in public shelters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
KING PETER
 FIGHTS ON
 FOR ALLIES
YugosIdvidn Monarch, His Government, Esfdblish-
 ed in New Section

LONDON, April 23.--British Sec retary of State for War Anthony Eden told Parliament today that King Peter of Yugoslavia and his Government have established them- selves in the Middle East and will continue the struggle as an ally of Great Britain.
 Unverified reports said King Pe- ter had arrived at Jerusalem after the German armies had entered and crossed the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
RAF Receives
 1000 Planes
 From America
st 5tft ir,ts .fases- ss Only One Plane Is Lost in Ferry Service Between New World, England

LONDON, April 23.-Lord Beaver brook, British Minister of Aircraft Production, today told the House of Lords. nearly 1000 assembled Am erican and Canadian aircraft have been handed over to the RAF.'
 Beaverbrook further said: up to this moment we have lost only one aircraft in the ferry service between America and this country"
 The British Minister said the Ad- miralty has received within the past few days 95 aircraft by sea, 355 tons of airplane parts and 326 engines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
Fast Vessels
 Sent British,
 Asserfs Knox
Graft Capable of Making Mile a Minute Now
 Ready for Shipment

WASHINGTON, April 23-Secre- tary of Navy Frank Knox said today about 20 fast naval motor torpedo boats were ready for delivery to Great Britain as part of the lend and lease program and are possibly on the way now.
 The Navy Secretary said the boats are capable of speeds of more than one mile minute and are shipped across rather than undertaking a transatlantic crossing under their own power.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
WALLIS GEORGE SAILS

Wallis George, President of the Juneau Cold Storage Company. left Juneau on the steamer North Sea yesterday afternoon on a short busi- ness trip. He will come back tomor- row when the steamer returns here southbound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
NEW GREEK
 LINE I5 BEING
 FORMED NOW

LONDON, April 23.-A Reuters dispatch from Cairo says it is re- liably reported there late this after noon the British and Greeks have formed a new line not far from Ath- ems, easing other positions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
FASTENING POSTS OF NATIONAL DEFENSE" IN
 OPERATION EVERY HOUR

Federal communications Commis- sion. Their object? To ferret out every syllable of "subversive and other pertinent radio propaganda from abroad
 To accomplish this. the EGG has put to work new staff of $50 technicians, translators. clerks, pro- paganda analysts and other ex- perts. This staff is in addition to the radio detectives whose duty it is to locate pirate or unauthorized
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-23
GREEK KING
 ON ISLAND

LONDON. Aril 23.-A Reuters dis patch from Athens tonight says a radio has broadcast that King George the Second and his Govern ment officials have arrived on the Island of Crete safely.