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The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
NYA Head
Reviews
Says Preparation
Must Be Made For
Defense Duties
ATLANTA, G.a-(SNS)

ATLANTA, G.a-(SNS)-
Here to review the progress OF
the Youth Administration III the
southern region, Mrs. Mary Nc
Leod Bethune. Director of the Of
flce of Negro affairs, expressed
herself as being encouraged by
the. possibilities of the National
Youth Administration for Negroes
in the South.
I'VE are bending every effort"
she said, Ito give production ~eX-
perience to our Negro boys and
girls so as to prepare them for
defense work. Our youth must be
prepared to assume their response
bility in this great emergency
which now confronts our Nation.
Our youths must be prepared so
that they may be fully integral
ed into the national defense pro-
gram We are seeking every op-
portunity afforded and 1 want the
citizens of America to help u.s."
Advised by her associates that
resident centers and local work.
shops are being opened in the
various states, Mrs Bethune said.
"the Negro boy and girl must be
prepared to work for a larger day
ahead which will surely come to
all Who are ready to take their
places in the industry of our cOun-
try as we marshal our forces in be-
half of the defense of democracy"
Continuing she said" our lead
erS must interest themselves in the
program of the National Youth Ad-
ministration. They must visit our
shops and lend encouragement to
our staff and the thousands of our
youth who are. earnestly trying to
improve their condition.
Il am convinced that our lead
ers do not know the great service
the National Youth Administra-
ton is rendering the youth of our
country. I am convinced that they
do not realize how greatly it has
helped young people to complete
their high school and college ed
ucation. I want OUR citizens every
where to busy themselves to know
what we are doing and to help us
do it,"
Mrs. Bethune spoke to a group
of NYA representatives yesterday
at Butler Street Y. M. c. A.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08

securing the acceptance of Negroes
for employment in aircraft pro-
duction on the West Coast. and
that hundreds of Negro skilled
workers had been placed on defense
jobs by Urban League branches in
Little Rock, Arkansas, Baltimore.
Maryland, Kansas City Missouri.
Chicago Illinois and other cities.
we feel that our movement is
now geared to carry ON a program
of helpfulneSS that will prove, if
possible, far superior to anything
we have thus far done. At any
rate, we expect to make the fullest
possible contribution to OUR nation
at time when harmony and maxi
mum production are the prime
requisites to the preservation of
Continued on Back Page)
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08

ATLANTA, G.a-(SNSl-
Three Atlanta brothers are III
the Army now and, what's more,
they volunteered.
At present they are stationed al
Camp Fort Benning
Raymond Greenway. l9, OF 252
South Chapel Street, apartment
518, and Brother Roy, of the same
address. Volunteered first Then
along came Big Brother Richard
81, of 38 Davis Street, NV, apart
ment z.
Richard is the only married
brother He has one-ye&r-olo
daughter.
They just wanted to be soldiers,
is the way Mrs. Nellie Slaton, of
the Chapel Street address, put it,
She is the young mems sister.
Another sister, Mrs. Susie Ed
wards and brother, Henry, re-
side in Cincinnati.
Mrs, Slaton said her brothers
we're over enthused upon receiving
their selection papers. 81 couldn't
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
MUST INSIST ON
INTEGRATION

1T is impossible for Negroes to
feel that they are a part of the
defense process when they see In
dians, Chinese. japanese, and repre-
Sentatives of every other racial
group nducted into the army with
out segregation while only the Ne
gro remains as group apparently
unfit for contact with other peo-
ple," DR.. Tobias said. I'VE do not
object to such racial units as the
9th and 10th Calvary and the 24tn
and 25th Infantry. We want to
keep these. But Negroes must in
sist that in some branches of the
service experiments in the integra-
ton of colored men begin, if only
as a demonstration that America
means what it says when it states
that it is democratic ma
tiOn."
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
Paine College
Sells Land To
United States

AUGUSTA, - (ANP) Paine Col
lege authorities have sold 20 acres
of land to the U. S. government
for S21, 500. 1t seemed to be the
most convenient spot to build the
homes for non-cOmmissioned Off
GERS, who will be stationed at
Daniel field air Ease.
A friendly suit, involving con-
demnation proceeding against
this land belonging to the Negro
college, was instituted, with the
result that Federal Judge VIM.
Barrett, signed n petition OF
judgment on the declaration oil
taking.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
ANNUAL REPORT
PRESENTED

A feature of the meeting was the
presentation of the annual report
OF the Urban Leagues activities by
Eugene Kinckle Jones, executive
secretary. Mr.. Jones stated that
the League asks for the Negro only
an opportunity to share in our ma
tional life in keeping with his
training and ability ana demands
that he has a chance to train
himself so that his real capacity
may be developed
Nothing that the Negro can
possibly do today is quite so i'm
portant as contributing to oul ma
TONS welfare and to the preserya-
ton of democratic way of life"
he said
He reported that the Urban
League had been instrumental in
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
League To Sponsor
Emancipation Day
Celebration

The Phoenix Civic Welfare Lea
que Inc, will again sponsor the
Emancipation Day Celebration
June 10Th according to ali an
nouncement made by the President
Mr.. John D. Washington. Mr.
Washington stated that last year
the observance eclipsed this affairs
celebration about Is years and that
this years celebration will be the
greatest ever witnessed here. The
League will meet Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at the community
house 1886 e. Jefferson st.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
TENNESSEANS GRID FOR POLL TAX LAW BATTLE
In
Brief

Now here was happy reunion
when Mrs. El9letene Waller OF
1924 E. Monroe St., and Mr.. K. D.
Lyons. of the 900 block on E. Mon
roe, ST., met few days ago hav-
ing been first cousins that had
been apart for more than twenty
years You can imagine how happy
Mrs. Waller is. He is now making
his future home in Phoenix.
Mr.. Laurence Coleman the son Of
Mrs. Geneva Coleman and Mr..
John Coleman was admitted unto
the Good Samaritan hospital and
underwent an operation Saturday,
March 1st.. last reports Sunday
night was resting nicely.
Mr.. j. A Gillian of Ardmore,
Okla addressed a large crowd Of
NAACF~7nembers Sunday afternoon
800 p. m. at the first colored Bap-
tist Church Mr.. Gillian came 20 us
well recommended from Editor
Roscoe Dungee, of Okla. City Okla,
as State Organizer of Okla.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
Fifth Anniversary
For Phoenix Index

This is our 5th anniversary.
During the past year we have paid
our news boys and girls many dol
lars for their service which en-
abled them to have extra funds for
school supplies, luncheon, shows,
entertainments Or whatever they
wished to use it for.
We hope to give more children
work in our 5th year of service,
providing you will help us to help
you. Since March of 1897, we. like
other small businesses, have had
our difficulties, as you know. But
through the help of the Lord we
are still holding out. It has been
said that no Negro edition can live
in this part of the Southwest.
If you will help us by giving
your patronage, not expecting every
thing at the other fellows expense,
Ne VIII assure you that we will
Eye and serve you. Help us to
hlake places for the coming gen.
erStion that it might give them
the idea of being job-makeAs and
not job-Seekers. .l
As was stated by Rev. Ridley,
pastor of the Tanner Chapel AME
church, February s. in an address
given to waiting audience OF
NAACP members, There ale some
things that we as group must do
for ourselves. First, we must
think" He also stated that we
are Disseminated because of color
only because we fail to think, as
we should. and fail to cooperate
or unite our forces.
Now we are asking your coopera-
ton by advertising, by mentioning
the Phoenix Index to the adver~
tisers when you go into their
place of business. Let them know
that you are reader of the pa
per. You have no Ssther paper in
this part of the Southwest that you
can freely insert your social news,
or your cuts. Why not give us the
chance to tell the world of your
marriage, the prize you won, the
honor you received from school,
with your pictures to accompany
the article May we receive a let
ter from you this month pledging
your support in our 5th years
Journey? We are also offering for
the month of March one years
subscription mailed to your door
for $1.50, must be paid for by April
l. Take advantage if your subScrip-
ton expires in April. See Mrs.
Lavon Hamilton, at 815 E. Monroe
Street. or call 4-2713 Thanking
YOU kindly for your cooperation
We shall be glad to receive your
communication throughout this
month. Entering into our 5tb years
work we are bringing to you a new
Staff, as We so otcen have in the
past four years journey. Trusting
this staff of officers will prove
faithful. Mrs. Lavon Hamilton, So
cial Editor, and Mr.. David L. John
son, associate business man
ager We are real proud of this
staff and hope to bring to you real
service
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
Reserve Officers
Assigned To 24th

FIT. BENNING, Cas- N s.
The following members Of She In
fantry Officers Reserve Corps ar
rived for one years active duty
with the oath Infantry First
Lieutenant Charles c. A Brous-
Sard, of New Orleans La; First
Lieutenant Eddie l.. Gordon, of
New ORLEANS, La: First Lieutenant
Walter Hobson, Of Guntown, Miss:
First Liuetenant David j. Carville.
of Carville La; First Lieutenant
William P Adams, of Alexandria.
La; Captain Rhes N Watts, of
Baton Rouge, La; First Lieutenant
Otis c. Edwards, Jr., of Baton
Rouge, La; and First Iieutenars
Godfrey X. Champagne of Baton
Rouge, La.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08

will be rated on their education
and other qualifications as shown
in their application blanks. There
is no time limit before which
applica tions must be filed, but
when sufficient eligibles are OBJ
tanned, the receipt OF applications
will be closed.
Application blanks for either
examination may be obtained from
the U. S. Civil Service Commits
sion. Washington. d. c., or from
any first-claSS post office.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
Mrs. Bethune Urges
Youth Inspiration
Charges US.
Short-Sighted

NEW YORK SNS)-Declaring that America
stupid and shortsghed to think that it can wage
cessfu warfare against undemocratc deooges
too - Europe and the Far East without doing ANYTHING
al mar ideoogies and practices at home Dr. Chan
mig Tobias, senior secretary for colored work of the
4MCA Rd member of the Selective Service Advisory
Committee, outlined three point program for the Negros
battle against defense discrimination at the 3Oth Annual
Meeting of the National Urban League held here this week
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08

The Music Department Of the
Phoenix Colored High School will
present its Annual Musical F'esti-
val, Friday night, March IA 8:15
at the Colored High School Audi
torium, 5th and Grant streets.
Participating units will be the
Girls Glee Club, Boys Glee ClNb,
Mixed Chorus. and the school or
chestra. Three types of music will
be presented: Negro spirituals.
classical and semi classical and
popular. Music lovers have rare
treat in store for them. The pro-
gram is under the direction of Miss
Rachel Smith.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
Cairo High School
Destroyed By Fire
Wednesday Morning

CAIRO. Ga.-(SNS) - Booker
T. Washington High School, ten
room frame structure, was destroy
ed by fire, of an undetermined
origin wednesday morning. The
loss was estimated at $4,000.
Officials said the building would
be replaced in brick at an early
date.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08

Over 300 delegates of both races
representing labor unions religious
groups, civic organizations and wo-
mems clubs, voted to establish the
Tennessee Commonwealth Fedora.
tion. The purposes of the organi-
cation is to "join in common cause
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
Races Organize
New Federation

NASHVILLE - (SNS) = Condemning the Crump-
Cooperccroed state Legislature for failing to repeal the
poll tax the Tennessee Commonwealth federation went
record here requesting members of the
slona delegation to support federal action to free the bal
lot through voting for the Geyer anti-pol tax bill
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08

Give us your social advertising
and social news, we will appreciate
it very much. Mrs. Lavon Hamil-
ton, will be glad to take youl
articles and give you any infor
nation that you desire. Phone
3-5458.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-08
3 Atlanta Brothers
Are Army Volunteers

rest for them" she declared
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

One of the most attractive and
effective features of Christmas dec
Grafton for a community is that Of
residence lighting. This may be in
the matter of a tree or string of
lights across the porch, or over the
door. There is a wide and interest
ing variety of plans that may be
used. The effect of such a lighting
scheme when generally used in a
community is that it tends to Gre
ate a Christmas atmosphere thru
out the whole town. Last year we
visited several towns in which this
system of Christmas decoration was
used. The variety, and in many in
stances the truly artistic effects Sc
cured, was truly surprising. The
residence lighting is usually hand
led by some club of the town or
the chamber of commerce. It is made
an annual event, and each year sew
eral small prizes are awarded, and
honorable mention given for the
attractive lighting.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

business building or a residence.
Some set up business in the COM
munity that gives employment to
others that they in turn may build
homes and become community build
ers. How much employment can be
given and how much money can be
spent on these businesses depends
upon the people of the community.
If the people of the community
spend their money with the local
grocery stores, the local drug stores,
the local mems furnishing stores and
women's ready-to-wear stores, the
local doctors, and lawyers, and dem
fists it will contribute to the build
ing of a better and. stronger and
sounder community. Money spent
at home with OUR local people re-
mains at home to work for the home
town. It expresses itself in better
homes, better stores, better stocks Of
merchandise, better business and a
better town.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

In the olden days there were no
laid out roads in many sections Of
the country Travellers in covered
wagons started across the prairies
picking out the easiest route. Others
coming after them followed their
trail. After many had passed that
way a well defined trail was marked
out. First impressions created in
the mind of a reader Of an adj
vertisement are like the first faint
trail of the pioneers wagon across
the trackless prairie. If the adver-
tisement appears next week and the
next week and each week of the year
it creates more and more distinct
impression in the readers mind. The
reader gets the habit of turning to
the advertisements to see what Jones
or Smith has to offer this week. The
occasional advertisement can't &C
compIish this. 1t can't create a
clearly defined line of thought or a
habit of reading. Only the adver-
tisement that appears week after
week and month after month, can do
this. This fact is recognized and this
practice is followed without excep-
ton by the best advertisers in every
line of business today. The maya
zine advertisers and the daily news
paper advertisers follow this prac-
tice. They follow it because they
know that repetition is a funda-
mental rule of teaching that is the
same with every reader whether he
lives in the city, in the town, or on
the farm.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

It is predicted by those who are
assumed to know that during 1912
there will he a radical curtailment in
civilian production. The defense
program is going to get most of the
production during the coming year.
People are going to be forced to do
without things that they have not
thought in the past they could get
along without. The God Of War
is a greedy God, especially the God
of, present day war. It consumes the
substance of nations by the billions
and the hundreds Of billions.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

It is predicted, that as the de-
Tense program gets underway, the
tendency will be toward less variety
in merchandise, standardized pack
ages, and fewer sizes. In many lines
the quality will not he as good as
formerly because of substitutions.
Average living standards are expect
ed to decline.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

We note in one of our exchanges
that an editor of a household hint
column says that coffee grounds if
saved and dried can be used to make
coffee the next day by boiling them
three times as long. Now, you men,
ton it we have at times been served
coffee that must have been made
just that way. 1t is, at least, a
plausible explanation.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Our democracy is coming to be a
government of pressure groups with
the strongest group getting the most
concessions. Those who belong to
no organized group are left to pay
the bill.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Fraud has come to light in the
matter of the food stamps. Numer-
GUS recipients of this form of gov
eminent benificences are using the
stamps to buy liquor and are even
swapping stamps for cash in some
of the small stores. Truly it is a
strange type of gratitude that will
bite the hand that feeds it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Towns are not built by any one
individual. They are the product OF
community effort. They are the
sum total of the efforts of all the
citizens of the community. Some
men make their contribution to the
building of a town by erecting a
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Too many of the lawmakers and
too many in authority are afraid of
the labor vote. When any group be-
comes strong enough to bluff the
lawmakers and those in authority in
a democracy, democracy goes out of
the window.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

The general impression through
out the country is that the antistrike
legislation will peter. out to, a milk
and water variety. It is only when
business and industry is on the rack
that the lawmakers really 60 to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

''Oh, WELL" said the painter as
he fell off the Scaffold with a can
of paint in his hand, I'll go down
with flying colors."
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Experts have selected the six
most beautiful words in the
English language. Any editor,
however, would select these:
Here's my check for another
year"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

For insomnia, take a glass
of wine at regular intervals"
the doctor told his patient. 1T
won't make you sleep, but it'll
make you satisfied to stay
awake"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

ScOtchman. SAld q
W Well, the next day The I,,.,
was reading his newspaper n a.s !.
eye stopped at the headline 'i ., b
iSh VentrilOquist Sian ~ Jes
man." ny Scotch
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

E. J. Brand likes TO tell about the
IriShman, a ScOtchman and a He
brew who were having lunch. When
they had finished the freshman
said, "And who'll take the check?'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Meek voice, over telephone: 'Dr.
Stevens. this is Mr.. Henpeck. MY
wife has just dislocated her jaw.
If you're out this way next week
or the week after, you might drop
in"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

One half of the people think
Uncle Sam is Santa Claus, and
the other half thinks he is the
tax collector.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

A smile keeps a Crouch away
and a Crouch keeps everybody
away, observes Dad Gummit.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Hello! Is this the bridge de.
partment?"
eyes. What can We do for your"
"How many points do you gel
for a little slam, doubled?"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

People who take cold baths never
catch cold, notes Dad Gummit. But
then, they take Geld baths.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Percy Whiffletree escaped divorce
by a hair. He noticed it on his
coat sleeve before his wife could
see il.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25
Definitions

SUCCESSFUL MAN: One who
has more money than his wife can
spend.
SUCCESSFUL WOMAN: One
who marries such a man.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

Eyes, ma'am," said the fellow
applying for the job of garden
er. II and strictly sober -
often"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

In a battle of tongues a woman
can hold her own, says Dad Gumlni
but she seldom does.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

And a woman remembers her
first kiss long after she has
forgotten her first divorce.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25
Advice 70 Girls

If you are trying to pick a model
husband, be sure TO pick a work
ing model.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

If the shoe fits, just put it
on hubby's charge account.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

And the new Women's Club
broke up when they voted to
have the three oldest members
constitute the board,
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-12-25

POME
Old Mother Hubbard,
She went out and rubbered,
New neighbors were just moving In
"T'n just take peep,
My, their furniture'S cheap"
She said with a satisfied grin.
Percy Whiffletree is a gen.
tleman. When he is served tea,
he doesn't cool it in his saucer,
as the uncultured do He fans
it with his hat.
When q man is wrong and ad-
rnits it, he has courage. When he
is right, and admits he is wrong
.. he is married.
Mistress: "I'n bet you have been
kissing my husband"
Maid: mo, ma'am. I don't bet"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-18
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