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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
BUYING Defense Bonds and the Negro

William Pckens being around the country Negroes
to invest in Defense Savings bonds.
help Mr. Pckens is to all
machinery discrimination and owned
defense plants
flag at the 1941 edition of the American Negro
him bonds u O. other defense activity
when around him the industries the armed forces he being
excluded and LIN Crowed
Americas loyal citizen but he becoming
cynical America preaching doctrine and pracng another
spent with which daily violate the pres
Dental order Negroes going be
enthusiastic purchasers the p M nforces the presidential ec
and the sell Negroes defense
bonds will find the Negro public receptive
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08

Harris, and Earl Onque, Bradford
Benner, Paul Williams.
One boy who truly made a great
reputation for himself at Hinckley
was Louis White, Jr., who made
a grand village mayor during the
first boys period. His very able
assistant was Douglas Titus.
Parents and interested friends
are invited to visit the camp Sun
day, August 10.
Aren't you as an adult just a
little bit envious of these young
sters and the opportunity they
have to go to Camp? If so, don't
forget that you, too, will have your
grand introduction to camp when
we go to the Square Lake Camp
for the August 1917 weekend.
Some of those who have already
signed up to go are: Estyr Brad
ley, Cora Belle and John Banks,
Ruth and George Brooks, Evelyn
Kelly, Leah Minor, Leroy Coleman,
Laura Jeffrey, Essie and Lawrence
Stewart, and Josephine Mccoy.
Wouldn't you like to go, too?
You'll get a rest from cooking,
cleaning and will have a glorious
weekend. Get in touch with Miss
Beatrice Vassar at Halle some
time during this next week.
]. E. JOHNSON RETIRED FROM
RAILROAD SERVICE
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends who were so kind to US
during our bereavement in the ill
ness and death of our beloved
father, lack Johnson. Our special
thanks are extended to Father Mel
bourne Hogarth and Rev. Carlyle
F. Stewart for their most comfort
ing words.
Mrs. Odette Kemp,
daughter,
Mr.. William Kemp,
son-in-law.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
Radio Serves as Phone

An attachment can be obtained
for a radio which, by turning
switch, converts the radio into
house telephone BY running a cord
from the radio in the living room
to a little box in an upstairs bed.
room, for example, it no longer be.
comes necessary to shout back and
forth from downstairs to upstairs
Another invention eliminates the
changing of photograph needles by
actually rejecting the music on a
beam of light from a tiny mirror
to a photoelectric cell The scraping
needle is gone.
A 81 advertisement in this news
paper will reach more people than
5000 handbills or posters.-advt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deepest
appreciation to our relatives,
neighbors and friends for their
many kind and thoughtful express
sions of sympathy to US in our re-
cent bereavement.
Mrs. Cora Grissom and family.
Mrs. Harriet Hall and family.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
News from South

Wednesdays describe shooting between soldiers
the South Fort Bragg CO. involving white military
police soldiers. The dead white NJ
and Negro private soldier
Significant both of military police
southern whites During the last Negro soldiers had
plant offer of the treatment accorded them by military police who
hailed the north the clashes they had with
southern NJ. P.s.
The plain Northern white draftees have complained
the prejudice shown against them by southern civilians and soldiers
Most of the norheners white black much higher than the
suthenes the and this adds the antpaty
often displayed against the yankees"
Trouble similar that which occurred South Carolina could
avoided Negro soldiers the
ant
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08

ion August 1922, but there is still
a need for about SO more rooming
spaces. If anyone can accommO-
date any of the visitors, please let
Rev. Wheeler, Harvey Hopkins or
Geraldine Middlecoff know. - Ger
aldine Middlecoff, reporter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08

Va ACCPAAAS 0P WIN tANC SOAHSCSSs
;. AS we said at the outset, it is
one of the American Ways Of Life,
but we call it to the Negroes at
tentiOn because of all the groups
which make up this great common
wealth he can least afford this
practice. One Of the best ways for
US to keep ourselves on the right
track is to pause in the midst of
our criticism of others and turn
the seachlight Of criticism on our
selves.
The Negro must stop fiattering
himself and cOurageOusly face the
truth about himself and his plight.
1t is true that the agencies of
government the creed of in
dustry >. and the monster preju-
dice have denied US equal distribu-
ton of the fat of this land; but it
is also true that we have greatly
aided through our own lack of Wis
ion, sense and responsibility.
THE DISCRIMINATION prac-
ticed against the Negro working
class is appalling but the reck-
lessness with which the employed
Negro throws away his earnings
is equally astounding. In spite of
our wailing about hard times we
are still far beyond what our pay
envelope warrants.
Our extravaganza in living and
our Indifference to certain econom-
ic laws are obviously responsible
for much of the hardships that we
suffer.
So many of US, who own no
homes no insurance no
bank accounts and no guaran-
tee on our jobs, have our ward
robes bedecked with finer wearing
apparel than we can afford to buy.
Our homes are stocked with much
too expensive furniture. We spend
far too much for the latest models
in radios and automobiles; we
think nothing of blowing" a
weeks wages throwing a party
with money needed for necessities,
all because we want to show off as
''big Shots"
We dump far too many dollars
into theatres, dance halls, beer
gardens and other amusement CEN
tiers than we can afford.
We pour thousands of dollars
more into the pockets of fortune
tellers root-doctors faith
healers spiritualists and
the number barons" We are a
busy race busy as can be g.
making millionaires out of the
other fellow and suckers out of
ourselves.
While we thus believe Ne
gro enterprises and institutions
perish and the race moves slowly
but surely toward poverty and suf-
fering.
HAVE WE COUNTED the cost
of our folly? Where do we get the
licenses to be extravagant and
reckless in times like these? What
have we gained in mOrtgaging our
income to keep up with the
JOneses"?
The man who lives beyond his
income generally ends up in the
pOOrhOuse, the penitentiary or the
asylum. There is but one future
for extravagant people pow
erty.
Unless we make a quick detOur
from the path of extravaganza to
that of moderation; unless we mas
ter the fine art of living within
our means we shall pay for
our indifference dearly in the fu-
ture.
Don't worry about 'the JOneses."
Do only that which you can afford
and which common sense dictates.
Live somehow, some way on
a little less than you make, and
the day will come when "the
JOneses" will be trying to catch
you.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08

Joseph E. johnson, 526 St. An
thony Ave-, has retired from G. N.
railroad after forty-three years of
continuous service as an attendant
on the Great Northern's St. Paul
Duluth run.
Johnson came to Minnesota from
Mobile, Alabama, where he left a
lucrative blacksmith business be-
cause he was anxious to work his
way through theological school and
become a Congregational minister.
The best employment he could get
was on the railroad and there he
stayed until his retirement on
Thursday of last week.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
By VIM. L. Sheriff.

KEEP UP with the Joneses.
This like the dollar down
and dollar per week" habit is the
american Way of Life"
We must have radios, automo-
biles, overstuffed furniture, cleo
trio appliances, etc., because "the
Joneses" have them. We must
go to the conference, convention,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
Member Church So Years

Educated in Tuskegee institute,
Tuskegee, Alabama, johnson was
one of the organizers for the St.
Paul branch of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People and served for ten
years on the board of directors. He
was one of the founders of the
Sterling Club, and has been a
board member of the St. Paul Ur-
ban League for a number of years.
Johnson has been a member of St.
James A. NJ. E. church for So years
and served as a trustee for %
years of that time.
Will Devote Time to Real Estate
Johnson will now devote a major
portion of his time to his real es-
tate business in which he has en-
gagged for several years with his
son, Peavey. In his spare time he
hopes to finish his book, From
Blizzard Land to Rain Land
Through 1000 Miles of Wonder
land" in which Minnesota is por-
trayed as Blizzard Land, the west
coast as Rain Land, and the scenic
points between as Wonderland.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-08-08
RAPID & POSITIVE

The President the nation should employ the rapid
positive effort discrimination against the Negro
employed the Presidents Executive Order Immediately freezing the
assets of Japan.-St Louis Call.
STOLE SHOW
Don't put anything past devil
paying the showGordon Hancock the Chicago
HITLER WON'T ATTACK u s.?
Hitler would probably consider actual armed attack
the United States Such attack would be contrary his
hoogy Hitler knows that the lowest classes in this country
better than they could dream of fang
Even Negroes Disseminated
in the belief that this is by far the best country for them Any
to overthrow this would find the fighting
the DEATH shoulder shoulder with the a
Hitler knows this and his better judgment would
init him warfare against nation
his plans be- be he does contemplate
warfare this continent-Louisville Defender
TOO OFTEN
Too often forget and
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
On Record To Open
 Beaver Season

SUkne sportsmen's Association of Wrangell at its meeting Monday night went on record favoring the opening of the beaver season this spring from April 1 to April 20. A resolution urging the opening of the limited season this spring is be- ing forwarded by the group to the Game Commission at Juneau. A pc tition already has been sent in by the merchants and business houses Of Wrangen asking for the short season. Similar action is being taken in Ketchfkan and Petersburg, Clar- ence Wies told the Association, in reporting on the progress thus far
 Tentative plan for a rifle range in the old st. Philips gym was discus sed and President Chad Wyatt named a committee Of Orrie Harris, Fl. B. Thornquist. Rudolph Koch and James Loyett to investigate
 Directors Of the Association for the year were chosen as follows: Re tiring President Fred Hanford, Carl Bradley and Rudolph Koch
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
GUARD UNIT IN WRANGELL
 ANTICIPATED

Plans for establishment of Ma tional Guard units in HrangeIl and Petersburg are now before the War Department with recommendation from Alaska authorities that tue units be established. it was reveal cd here yesterday by Major Jesse E. Graham. [. s. Army. who with Warrant Officer Hamilton H. Bond. is stationed in the Territory in con- nection with National Guard work. Major Graham and MT. Bond were aboard the Baranof en route to Ketehikan in connection with the Guard unit there and will be re- turning north through here Mon day on the North Sea Bond, since his last visit here with the Major some weeks ago. has won promotion from Sergeant to the rating of War rant Officer, highest enlistment rank in the service. Note to potential it's "lfr. Bond in Army parlance.)
 Just what action the War De- partment will take or when regard ing the local Guard unit the offi- oers were unable to say. Action may be anticipated in the next few months.
 Alaska Guard has received its being put on the pre- ferred list in drawing supplies. The Guard now has some of the new Garrand semi-automatie rifles in service with the various units al- ready established. New uniforms have arrived for the companies. which include those at Ketchikan. Juneau, Fairbanks and Anchorage. They are the snappy. new bi-swing back models. eliminating the use of the old garrison belts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
SEARCH FAILS
 TO FIND MISSING
 CHARLIE GEORGE

Three search parties sent out to search for Charlie George. missing Wrangel fisherman. failed, during the past week. to find any trace of either the man or his skiff.
 George was last seen rowing a. cross Chicagof Strait toward the Wrangell Institute from the oppos- ite shore where his fishing boat had brokendown. He was last sighted in mid-channeI about dusk a week ago last Wednesday.
 The search will be discontinued, according 10 [. s. Commissioner Richard Suratt One theory is that George may have landed at some other spot and is with friends. One other time when reported missing. he turned up at Petersburg. it was said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
Thousands Killed In Bloody Rumania
 Iron Guard Revolt
IBy Associated #Pres9

Fresh dispatches rom revolt fogn Bucharest. scene Of four days of bloody civil strife. today said many hospitals were full with wounded while amid mounting death lists German and Rumanian motorized troops patroIled streets Of Che BaI- kan capital and outlying towns
 Reports reaching Sofia said cas- ualties in Rumania totaled 600o of which s0do were dead in Bucharest morgues alone While rebellion eyi- dently Has quelled in the capital. dispatches agreed Iusurgent Iron Guaraists stiu were fiereeIy resist ing outside Bucharest especially in such eilies as BrasoF. Giargiu. Port Constaufa. Ploesti. Cantina. Vrioga.
 The revolt began after the assassin alton sunday of d German officer attached lo a Maj military mission. Officially the uprising was charged to "misled young men "hotheada guards and Communist inspired eI- emeuts.s
 One traveller reaching Sofia from Bucharest said the rebel Iron Guards wanted leader H5ria sima to head the government.
 On the African front, British ar my units moved westward, captured Tobruk. and moved toward Berna. Libya, next big Italian fortress on the Mediterranean coast. Motorized patrols already are reported near Derua Bomba.
 Halle Selassie, eN-emperor of Eth iopia now in Ethiopia, is actively tyading loyal tribesmen in a revolt against Italian conquerors.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
Lone Eagle Is Against r. D. R.
 LeaSe-lend Bill
JBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON. January 24 - Col Charles Liadberg. appearing before the House foreign affairs committee. testified Tans-oceauIc invasion of che United States by landing troops Is absolutely i'm possible. but bombing raids across the Atlantic could do considerable damage. The flier had been asked 10 appear belore the committee by opponents oI the administrator 5 lead-Iease bill Tor giving aid 10 Ureat Britain.
 Liudberg didn't mention the bIil in his prepared statement. Discus sIng the effect oI aviation on Am- erIcas position in time oI war, LindDerg advocated construction oI a total air Ioree oI about lg,U90 modern planes plus reserves. Ile asserted he believed the United States should wage war with all our resources il invasion oI Alaska or any other portion of America IS attempted, Dul sudden air invasion oI Alaska IS out ot the question. The conquest Of Alaska would neeessl- tate movement ot troops and sup plies by ground and sea to defeat our own IoIDes, and establishment UI enemy bases. Even II that We're accomplished, there Is little lIkeu- hood that the Wuas of Cauaua wouIu Ue crossed by an invading army based at remote Alaska OuUposts, eILher AsIatic or European powers. .
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
nc REYNOLDS
 IO KEIINE FROM
 SUPREME BENCH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Justice James c. McReynoIds, often out spoken opponent of much of the New Deal legislation, notified Pres ident Roosevelt this week of his de- sire to retire from the Supreme bench on February l.
 McReynolds, a Tennessee jurist, was appointed in 1914 by President Wilson and has served 26 years. He will celebrate his 18th birthday on February 3.
 The veteran jurist is the ouly member of the United States high tribunal described by present ad- officials as being con- servatiye and his retirement opens the way for Rooseyelt's sixth ap- pointment ot the nine-man court.
 There have been reports that 7o- year-old Chief Justce Hughes might retire soon but they are unconfirm- ed.
 Attorney General Robert 5. Jack son has been mentioned frequently as a possible appointee to the first vacancy in the Supreme Court.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
JOHN AROLA IS LOW BIDDER ON
 TOWN FLOATS

Bids on the new city float were opened last night at a meeting of the City Council at the City Hall John Arola was awarded the con tract. being low bidder His bid was 65 cents a foot on the S0-foot float to be constructed and TO cents a foot on the go foot float
 The water committee, George Gunderson, Olaf Hansen and Dr. E. J. Wheeler was instructed to make a survey of the city's water main system with the view to improving service. Much correspondence was also read relative to a new hypo- ehIorinator it is talked of installing to keep the water pure, but there were so many various types submit ted by various companies that il was decided to write to Kaarlo Nasi, sanitary engineer in the Department of Health, before coming to a de- eision.
 To make the local fire truck more safe and possibly prevent loss of life, it was suggested the truck be equipped with two more rear wheels It was pointed out that as it is now, in making turns at high speed the truck skidded dangerously and an other set of wheels would help to hold it to the road It is construct ed for the extra wheels but has neY- CT been so equipped.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
LESTER ELKINs HEADS MAS0NS
 COMING YEAR

Lester E. Elkins, Petersburg drug gist, has been elected and instalI- ed Worshipful Master of the Peters burg Lodge No. 262, Free and Ae- cepted Masons al ceremonies held in the lodge rooms at the Sons of Nor way Hall recently. Many Wrangell men belong to the Petersburg lodge
 Other officers elected for the Ma sonic year 5941 4941D were: Bue Hentze Senior Warden; James By ron White, Junior Warden; Harold F. Dawes, Past Master. Secretary; Edward Loeken. Past Master. Trea- surer; Raymond O Warfield. Chap lain; Hugh R. Jones. Marshall: Leo R. Christiansen. Senior Deacon: Ralph Loken, Junior Deacon; John P Grebstad. Senior Steward: Cliff ford C. Fem Junior Steward: LOT enzo B. Cornelius. Tyler.
 Edward L5ol.en. District Deputy Grand Master ws installing officer. Forrest J. Fryer. Past Master, was Installing Marshall and Frederick Nelson. Past Master. acted as in- stalling Chaplain.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
M0zEE ASKS S50,0OO
 FOR DEATH OF WIFE

CLEVELAND, Ohio. January 24 The mysterious death of his wife has led Benjamin B Mozee United States Marshal of the Second Div ision of Alaska with headquarters at Nome. to ask $50. .OO0 damages in a Federal Court case against the CleYeland-Buffalo Transit Company.
 Mrs. Marene Mozee. after visiting relatives here, disappeared last July 29 from the CleYeland-B Tran sit Company's Buffalo-bound steam CT c and B. Her unidentified body was found floating in Lake Erie and was buried July 31
 Marshal Mozee, who declared his wife was slain. charges the com pany failed to provide proper safe- guards for passengers.
 He filed a report on August 12 stating that it was a fact the plain tiffs wife was thrown overheard. |"
 Marshal Mozee said examination of the body showed injuries about the head and face and one leg, that her pocketbook, containing $350 in cash and a diamond ring worth S750 were missing. A verdict was with held, Coronor S. R. Gerber said, be- cause the investigation was in the hands of the Federal Bureau of h. Yestigation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
JOINT MEETING OF LEGION AND AUXILIARY SCHEDULED
 FOR NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

First ioint meeting for 194I of members of Merlin Elmer Palmer Post No. and Legion Auxiliary is set Tor next Tuesday evening in the Dugout, which is now under process of renovation. Commander Loyal BinkIey and his Legionuaires have been working daily putting the Dugout in shape and the meeting Tuesday will herald the completion of a portion of the work with dis cussion of plans for future build ing plans as well as Legion actiyi- ties for the year.
 The affair will also honor De- partment Vice Commander E. NJ Campbell, whose home post was first to go over the top in member ship in the Department this year. Il also will be sort of a belated birth day howdy for Vice Commander Ernie who was home with the flu a couple weeks ago when the boys enjoyed his birthday cake.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
ITS Register In Wrangell
 For Service

One hundred and seventy-five men registered last Wednesday for SeI- eetiYe Service ldraft). according to Chairman Leo Mccormack of the local registration board The regis tration office was open from early morning until g D. m.
 That Wrangelrs young men are willing to serve fl called was the outstanding impression made on members of the board when they signed up the towns 21 10 35-year- old male citizens.
 What impressed me, Mr. Me Cormack said, was the entire lack of evasion on the part of the men. In all the 175 not one man was hesitant or evasiYe in his answers and all signified entire willingness to serve if called"
 Since last Wednesday two more men have applied to Mr. Mccormack to register, saying they could not be in town on Wednesday. Word will have to be awaited from Juneau on when and where they will be regis tered as the local board had auth ority to register them on only the one day set for it.
 They want to register McCor- mack explained, but here in Wrau- gell circumstances are not quite like other places. The men were out on shrimping boats and could not get in on registration day. There are undoubtedly a few more such vie tims of circumstances who could not get to town last Wednesday. All I can do is await word from Juneau on what is to be done in such cases. D
The Wrangell sentinel., 1941-01-24
RYAN AIRCRAFT EMPLOYEES
 GET PAY INCREASES

SAN DIEGO, January 24 - Au employees of the Ryan Aeronutical Company were given pay increases yesterday under a contract ratified unanimously by the CIO United Au- tomobile Workers local after a dead lock in negotiations had been pro- ken and a threatened strike avert ed. As the pact provided for a top minimum wage Of 621a cents du hour went into effect, Richard T.
 Frankenteen. Chief CIO negotia.a., said the JAW planned to organize wherever there is an aircraft plant on the west coast. He said. "15, 5,O0O workers at Consolidated AireratL Corp. are our immediate objective