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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21

Among 1000 dailies in the United
States in 1887" DR.. Wilcox states,
more than 300 were controlled by so
chains and more than 100 by six
chains. Among 104 of the largest
cities in the country in 1910, there
were seven with single paper and
IL others in which all of the papers
were published by the same concern;
among 80 cities with morning papers,
there were "a with one and only eight
with two or more; among 101 cities
with one and only 29 with two or
more.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21
MONOPOLY CONTROL
GRIPS NEWSPAPERS

Little competition can be found in
the newspaper publishing business, ac-
cording to DR.. Clair Wilcox in a study
Competition and Monopoly in Ameri-
can Industry" made for the Tempo
rary National Economic Committee.
The highest degree of monopoly con-
troll exists in the field of the large
city dailies, most of which are on a
chain basis.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21

ent to such extent that the Of dictator
ship We shall strive in the future accomplish much by
peaceful means relationships accomplish by force.
We hope that in this school have firm basis
which to form certain convictions carry
with throughout lives AS part the younger gen.
GRAFTON class will make effort its share towards
making the future democracy truly
ple by the people, and for the people
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21
Very Truly Yours
MRS. R. T. MARTIN

Circle, Mont, May 7, 1941
Peoples Voice
H. S. Bruce, Editor
Dear Friend:
Am enclosing a copy of letter
wrote to President Roosevelt 1t may
not help keep us out of war but felt
that | should do something to aid the
anti-war Christian forces in this coun-
try If you believe that this letter
will help any in the war against war,
you may publish it in your paper. My
father has taken your paper for nearly
year and we like it fine. Here is the
copy of my letter to FDR:
My Dear Mr.. President:
Am writing to urge you to not enter
this country into the European war
| by conveying ships to England or
elsewhere in the war zone. | do not
want to, nor do about 80 per cent of
we Americans, enter into this second
British-German commercial war. The
world, l believe, would be better
economically, culturally and polite
ally if we had never intruded into the
first World war as the results of that
war gravitated barbarian Adolph Hit
Ter & Co. in power in place of Kaiser
Bill who was fairly decent in COM
parison and was as humane and con-
siderate of his people economically
and culturally as the 1914-18 rulers
in Britain. l think it would be sui
cidal for us to intervene in this war,
as i'll prepared as we are to invade
Atlantic ocean.
| am, of course, 100 percent in favor
of defense of South America and Cen
trail America for if any nation got a
toehold there it would be very dan
gerous to North America In other
words we must fully enforce the Mon
roe Doctrine. | don't think we should
be catspaw for Britain though as
she is not fighting our war but is
fighting an entirely selfish war No
nation or nations can successfully in
wade this country now and certainly |
not later.
My forefathers under Ethan Allen !
in the Revolutionary war helped lib
crate this country from English COM
mercial and political interests and
again they fought in 1872 to make us
of England. l desire
that we remain that way and have
confidence in our own country, its LIST
class navy, air force and its army and
The rugged individual Americans. Let
is prepare here at home first, keep
most of our equipment here and We'll
quickly trounce any invader.
Mr.. President please keep us out
If war.
Sincerely
STANLEY BROOKS, Age 81
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21
OPINIONS OF READERS

Publications this heading
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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21
Missoula, Montana

Missoula, Montana
Editor, Peoples Voice,
| have noticed in recent issue of
the Montana Labor News that the Ma
tional Youth Administration is to be
put under the scrutiny of an investi-
eating committee. l do not know
Burns, or Mullaney who are on the
committee However, If the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council has
selected these individuals to weigh
the pro and con elements of this in
vestigation l hope that an unbiased
report will be returned. We citizens
of Montana have felt for some time
that the National Youth Administra-
ton is not doing for the youths of
Montana all that it could. l say that
it is not training our youths in con-
structive trades and vocations
noticed a (UP) press story very re-
Gently calling for the use of the ap-
system in defense trades
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21
Lewistown, May 8, 1941

bOWlStOWuy May D. 1911
The Peoples Voice
Helena Montana
Dear Editor:
Congratulations to you on the fine
instructive editorials published in the
Voice" 1t is the first column | look
for when the paper reaches me.
l find the Needles Eye" most H.
Illuminating and fascinating, in its
convincing exposition of applied
Christianity to the methods of a So
called Christian civilization of the
present day.
| am enclosing the price of the book,
35 cents in 25 cent and additional 10
cents in postage stamps. Please mail
copy to the following address,:
Ed Steindorf, 4th Ave. South, Lew
istown, Montana.
| may add that l am donating by
own copy to missionary and his wife
who are starting Monday for the in
terror of Hawaii Shall order later for
myself.
Very Truly Yours
MRS. R. It. MARTIN
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1941-05-21

Augusta, Mont, May 10, 1871
The Peoples Voice Publishing Co.
Dear Editor:
| have been reading your articles
concerning the NYA and l certainly
agree with them in all respects.
attended the NYA school in Helena
for several months and accomplished
nothing. The officials of the school
certainly don't believe in self-govern-
ment The girls had no say in what
went on in the school and we weren't
to mention anything about the school
when we were out in public.
Another thing l didn't particularly
care for was working overtime. When
we were on kitchen duty, we worked
seven days week, from $50 A. II.
to 7:30 P NJ We didn't get any
rest during the day. When we were
off from duty in the evening we had
to do our laundry on the wash board
if we had the energy to do it. We
also had to do our ironing or other
personal duties when we were off of
shift. This gives you general idea
of the working schedule.
| went to the school with the idea
of furthering my education, but I
don't think any of us had a chance
for that because all we did while l
was there was to make street signs,
some of the girls did sewing.
could write a whole book on this
subject but from what l heard at the
school, youth has no say in how the
school should be run and by whom
Sincerely yours,
ROSE M. LUCERO.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
sc K|ansmen Demand More
Restrictions For Negroes

gro men to work behind counters
and in other cramped quarters
where it is impossible for them 10
pass without coming in bodily con-
tact with each other.
2. "The effort on the part OF GER
tain white men and women to break
down racial segregation by promot-
ing closer social and political rela-
tions between the races.
3. THE practice OF numerous Ne
groes in attempting to get out OF
their places on trolleys and otner
public conveyances which in some
instances have made it necessary TO
call law enforcement officers TO put
them in their proper places"
The Klansmen suggested that
separate busses and trolleys be
maintained during rush hours SO
that the races won't be crowded TO-
gether: employers should protect
society from the too close contact
of employees of opposite races and
sexes; and that every citizen should
be warned to be on the alert against
literature promising Negroes prlvll-
eges which are certain to LEAD 10
discord and destruction"
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
DIR. Bethune Is
Praised In Issue
OF Natl Magazine

The June issue of the national
magazine "Who" has honored DR..
Mary Mcleod Bethune with the
writing of an article entitled Faith
that Moved a Dump Heap" The
article describes the life and in
spirations OF Dr. Bethune as
child in South Carolina, her school
ing and the establishing of Bethune
Goodman College.
The story, one of the most inter-
esting of the school yet written,
tells of the hardships OF difficult
times when the school did not see
where the next meal would come
from, but the friendship and vision
of such great men as Mr. James
N. Gamble, Mr. Peabody and Mr..
White made possible the continued
existence of this great institution.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14

NEW e rYORK-(ANP)-The sud
den disappearance and present
whereabouts of Lloyd Gaines, the
Lincoln University student whose
case against the state of Missouri
to compel equal educational oppor-
tunity for Negroes as that given
whites reached the United States
Supreme Court, remains clouded in
mystery although several years have
passed since the memorable decision.
If the question "Where Is Lloyd
Gaines" has been on one pair OF
lips it has been on thousand pairs
and the question goes unanswered
And Negroes will continue to give
thought to this perpleXing matter
for no understandable reason has
yet been advanced which has won
more than passing interest.
MUST PRODUCE GAINES
In discussing the matter with Roy
Wilkins, assistant secretary of the
NAACP, it was made clear that in
order to win compliance by the state
with the decision either Gaines
would have to be produced or an
other suit would have to be insti-
tlted. And yet, if Gaines reappear-
ed tomorrow it was not clear just
what effect it would have upon his
original case, that is, whether a
statute Of limitation would become
operative and initiate against him
THE NAACP," Mr. Wilkins said,
lis still seeking to locate Gaines,
and will welcome any information
leading to his whereabouts
Meanwhile, there have been two
developments in Connection with tf1e
problem presented by unequal ac-
commodation for Negroes. First
Missouri has established school OF
law for Negroes and it is supposed
to be a part o. Lincoln university
This school, however, is in ST. Louis
and not in Jefferson City as is
Lincoln
BLUFORD CASE CITED
The other development is that the
NAACP, with Miss Lucille BluforC
as plaintiff, is attempting through
the courts to. have Missouri estab-
lish a school of journalism for Ne
groesS Miss. Bluford, managing edi-
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
Do,'g!arl j! Is Given
$1,000 Purse

MARSHALL, TeXas.--(By Albert
White for ANP)-TeXans from all
parts of the state assembled here
last Monday night to honor lit
tie Ebrown skinned man, with a
kindly face and a generous heart,
in recognition Of 40 years of serv-
ice in the field of Texas education
He was Dr.. Matthew W Do
gan. president of Wiley college,
who has devoted his life to the
cause Of Negro progress and en-
ightment. He was shoWered
with praise and flowers, and along
with these he was presented
purse of $1,000 as a token of ap-
probation from the Texas Meth
odist conference, the alumni and
the scitizens of Texas.
He had planned to retire, but
public sentiment has Influenced
nims to continue to guide the des-
tinyfof Wiley which is one Of the
largest colleges for Negroes in the
nation, being the second school in
Texas rated "class a" by the South
ern Association of Secondard
Schools
The development of Wiley, a
monument to his efolts and his
genius, was traced at the testi-
moriial program from two build
ings, nine college students and
nine teachers to IA buildings, 53E
students, 26 teachers, making q
total-ef 3s employees.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
Resolutions Ask
For Separate
Bus, Street Cars

passed a set of resolutions demand
inc that certain steps be taken TO
keep the Negro in his place"
The resolutions deplored the cir
culation of communistic literature
which advocates the doctrine OF ra-
cial, political and social equality
and the practice of taxi companies
in allowing both Negroes and whites
to ride in the same cabs, even at
different times.
State Grand Dragon Ben Adams
said he would call state wide meet
ing to consider similar resolutions.
Declaring that the good relations
which existed between the races in
Greenville will continue to exist
only if certain checks are made, the
resolutions recommended that the
following be stopped:
|. "The policy OF many employ
ers in requiring white girls and Ne
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14

democratic order. We have a re-
sponsibility for working actively to
improve it. Certainly one way OF I'M
proving it is to assure its cOntinu-
ance long enough to effect such I'M
provement." Granger pointed out
that Britain's defeat may not bring
actual military invasion to this
country, but it would certainly as
sure the dominance Of Hitler's ideas
as expressed at present III such scat
tered groups as the Klan, the Silver
Shirts, the Christian Front, the Bund
and similar hate" groups. A Hitler
triumph will Immediately bring these
noxious forces from underground to
work openly and successfully on
their traditional programs. "They
will enroll millions of timid souls
who love the bandWagon so well
that they are on it, even before it
is harnessed up. In the kind OF at
moSphere that would be produced
Negroes. would not have the faint
est chance to solve their historical
problems and achieve their citizen
ship rights"
The speaker received an ovation
from the assembled delegates as ne
concluded with the statement that
just as white and Negro workers OF
the South can overlook their diff
ferences regarding segregation while
they join forces in the battle against
the poll tax, so American liberals can
favor aid to Britain iii her battle
against Hitler,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14

LONDON, Eng.-(ANP)-- Sylvia
Pankhurst, leading English femin-
ist, and literalist, has warned the
friends of Ethiopia that although
the Ethiopian cause has made
great advances the situation should
be watched carefully so that moth
ing disadvantageous is forced upon
them as the price Of the assistance
they have had in regaining the
country
Il need not emphasize to you
that there are many rapacious
capitalist interests that would like
to exploit the gold, silver, oil, cof-
fee nd other valuable resources OF
Ethiopia and would not scruple at
all to thrust the Ethiopian people
down to the level they occupy in
the South African mines for the
worst conditions still existing in
the southern states" Miss Pank-
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
Action On Three
Fronts Involves
Teachers Pay
Florida, Atlanta,
I. New Orleans To
Begin Suits

NEW -(SNS)-ActiOn was
taken this week on the three newest
teachers salary cases being handled
by the NAACP.
In Fscamhia County, Fla, where
Vernon Mcdaniel has filed an IN
junction against the local School
board, the case was argued on
motion to dismiss before the United
States District Court in Gainesville
Florida, on Monday May 8.
On Tuesday, June 10, the school
board Of New Orleans, met to heaI
the petition TO equal1ze teachers
salaries there, A complaint has
been drawn and if the board re-
fuses to equalize the salaries, a case
will be filed III the United States
District Court of New Orleans on
June IL. There is reported dl1ter-
entail OF $275,00 a year in the sal
aries of white teachers over those
Of Negroes in New Orleans schools.
Arrangements were made Tor the
filing of a complaint against the
school board in Atlanta, at a meet
ing there Sunday, June 8.
Thurgood Marshall, special coun-
sci for NAACP, left New York to
cooperate with local attorneys IN
handling each of the three cases.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14

return to California?
Ans: Go to a good doctor ana
have him check up on your health
1t is very foolish to continue go
ing down when you can very easily
get medical attention. ii the man
you are with offers you marriage
and you love Igim, stick. bat if he
doesn't go back to California.
r. s. HI am going with a
young man and he wants to marry
me. Do you think that he will
maze me a good husband?
Ans: No doubt he will. The young
fellow seems to be very much in
love with you and if you do your
part you won't find il difficult to
get along. Marriage is a give ana
take proposition. you can't give
your mate too much consideration.
r. M. C-Is it advisable for me
to take this job out of town and
leave my family? l feel that /
must have work
M L.-This boy says he loves
me very much and he doesn't want
to hurt me and that is why he
said it is the end for lis. Is there
a chance at all for us going back
together?
Ans: Accept this ''slim'' excuse
and say nothing for he doesn't
want to continue going with you
any longer. If his affection was Sd
strong for you. / don't think that
he would allow anything to come
between you two. Look around for
a new beau.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
Hitler Beliefs
Too Well Known,
Executive Saws
Asserts Race Has
Vital Concern In
Wars s Outcome

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.-(SNS)-
Racial minOritieS in America nave
a vital stake in the defeat OF Hltler'
Lester B. Granger told the Natlon-
al Conference of Social Work at a
meeting held Friday in the City Au-
ditoriun1, under the auspices OF 80
cial Work Trade UniOn1stS Tor Bfl-
tain and Democracy.
Carefully disavoWing any pelleI
III the advertised democracy OF
Great Britain, the Urban League
Executive stated that nonetheleSS
American Negroes cannot afford 10
view the European conflict as
struggle with which they nave no
concern,
Remarking that the Committee
should have been named Aid 10
Democracy by way OF Britain
Granger declared, q learned from
nv father to hate the kind OF e&-
ploitation practiced by England OF
peoples of darker skin and weaker
military strength. The pages OF
English history reek with the Stench
Of disgraceful practices initiated by
the British Government and con-
doned by Well-fed citizens OF the
homeland"
The spea&er went on to say, how
ever, that even though the British
system is ali exploitative imperial
ism 'the fact remains that Britain
is fighting a battle against an enc
my opposed to all that America pro-
fesses to hold dear. A victory foI
Hitler is a defeat of the democra-
tic idea-so Hitler has drawn the is
sue and so we have accepted it. 1t
is not enough that we point out i'm
perfections and corruptions in our
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
Liberal English Woman Warns
OF Dangers Ahead OF Ethiopians

hurst points out.
Before the italian invasion
there was no half-caste problem;
such half -castes as there were hao
a most honorable status, but / am
afraid the italians have left be-
hind them a gooG deal Of sorrow
and trouble. If the Ethiopian peo"
pie get real freedom they VIII soon
overcome the difficulties however.
1 believe that from America there
will be close cooperation with the
work to assist Ethiopia to develop
freely on her own lines"
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14

P. M caught her cheating,
having a wonderful time and ac-
tually you would think that 1t was
tie man she was out with that was
going to marry her instead OF me
Would it be well to let her know
that / saw her or go ahead ana
marry her without saying a word?
Ans: You had better get il OF
your chest She is already siIs-
piciOus something is wrong for you
have been acting differently. How"
eve~, she isn't TO take all the blame
for you haven't ever once asked
her to step seeing Otner fellows
and she has been going out a Bit.
Talk it over and come TO definite
understanding about your likes and
dislikeS,
y. f. C-I would like to asso-
ciate with more cultured and in
telligent people as l don't like the
ways of my present companions
What must l DO to accomplish my
aim?
Ans Be kind To everyone but
pick your close friends carefully
Move to the best section of your
city, and go to the best church.
There is nO reason why y0u can't
associate with the kind of people
you are anxious to go with as you
are well thought of and have a
good reputation, Unce you MAKE
the right kind Of acquaintances
entertain them and encourage new
friendships.
j. W il have a wife and 2
children. 1 love my wife and my
children. She doesn't seem to care
anything for me. / desire to be-
come something in life but she
doesn't care. Must / remain with
her? Will / ever get the right love
from her?
Ans: Your wife loves you, but
she isn't as affectiOnate as you are
and i dare say she loves you just
as strongly as you care for her
She may not possess the zip" that
you think she should, but her love
is sincere and everlasting. Bring
ing up two little children is har6
work and takes up a great pOrtiOr
of your time you must comment
! yourself with the attention she
gives you and not demand any
thing more from ner. Ihe chill
dren will grow up very fast and
she will shO5v you more consider
ati0n as time goes on.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
LODGE COMPLAINS
AGAINST WPA

WASHINGTON, D. CLAMP
Paul Edwards, local administrator
Of the WPA, received a group of
colored Washingtonians Tuesday
morning and promised that ne
would take under Amusement their
complaints against conditions now
existing in the local setup of the
organization.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
Gaines Absence
Holding Up Case

tor of the Kansas City Call, is a
graduate in journalism Of the Uni
versity Of Kansas. The state con-
tends that Miss Bluford is not real
ly interested in graduate work in
journalism but rather is permitting
herself to be used by the NAACP
for test purposes. This argument is
not being given much weight by at
torneys for the plaintiff.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
CARVER AT SIMPSON

INDIANOLA, Ia. LAMP DR..
George w. Carver, famed scientist
of Tuskegee institute, shared hon
ors with ALT M. Landon, formel
governor of Kansas and former
Republican candidate for presi-
dent of the United States, here
this week end. DR.. Carver delivered
the baccalaureate address at Simp-
son college.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
TO REGISTER YOUTH. IL

WASHINGTON, .. C.-FANP)-
A new proposal to register all
youths in the country Is years old
is being offered by one of the vet
eran organizations, the virtue of
which, they declare, is that it
would eliminate future registra
ions,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
LAUNCH DRIVE
FOR, LEMOYNE

MEMPHIS. - (ANP) - Seventy
five solicitors met at LeMoyne
college Thursday night and made
plans for raising 100000 with which
to build gymnasium and develop
a home economies department.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14

GREENVILLE, S. (ANP)-F'or
no apparent reason other than an
attempt to bolster the theory OF
white supremacy" the Greenville
Ku Klux Klan chapter last week
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14
SERVANTS BENEFIT IN WILL

AUGUSTA, Ga. LAMP In
cluded in a host of persons receiv-
ing bequests in the will Of the late
Gertrude Capen Whitney, white,
was Lennis Wheeler, servant
who was named ahead of other
beneficiaries He was named to
receive $4,000.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-14

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j. L. M-What is the cause of my
bad health? Tell me if I should