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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
Robeson To Broadcast
From Spanish Rescue Ship
Robson on Spain Rescue
Ship Broadcast in February

NEW YORK, (CNA) - The
entire Mutual Broadcasting
system Of $50 stations will be
hooked into the American Res
cue Ship Mission variety show
originating from the WOR stu
dos here SOME time in Feb.
A dramatisation of the plight
of 10000 Spanish Republican
refugees and the story of the
Rescue Missions efforts to save
them from the concentration
camps of Southern France and
threatened annilhation at the
hands of Franco firing squadszif
they are forced back to .Sp6fl;
will be present ed in a half hour
program, WITH musical inter-
ludes, by a brilliant array of
talent headed BY Paul Robeson,
who is one Of the sponsors AZ tie
Humanitarian, mon politics aI,i-
dertaking. Helen Keller Il 81
airy chairman los The Aiaek can
Rescue Ship Mission 1'' !.
Among the white stars who
will headline the Mutual aliow
with Mr.. Rdbeson s. mara.
lovely singer 3th6 io
and SCREEN &
A new SON u All binson'
author ofSt& famous ballad
for Americans" has been es-
pecially written for this pro-
gram and will be sung by Mr..
Robson.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
KEYsT0AE-ECkMAN SCHOOL
70 SPONSOR CARNIVAL

The ninth grade Of Keystone
Eckman school will sponsor a
Twentieth Century Carnival,
Monday, Feb. 8. 1t the school.
A carnival queen and ldng will
be chosen by popular votes. The
contestants for queen are Hem
rietta Wpody Louise Patrick and
EEnsc tine Ifvins. They were
41i ninth. &fh
sbe ,asna-
'beFs Of the classes. -
y David Irving, Hudean Wilson
and Frank Mccain are the con-
testants for king.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
Ethiopiars Future

The after-the-war status of
Ethiopia has been disturbing
colored editorial circles some
what. This question arouse by
virtue of the fact the English
have taken charge Of Selassie's
native troops and disciplined
them thereby forming a fight
ing force capable of standing W
against real opposition, and tn
natives" were last seen chas
in Italians out into the deser'
under English officers. What
worrying many is what will th'
English do after the war, anne,
Ethiopia after the manner
Egypt, or go home?
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31

Reports of the new Gerand
semi-automatic military rifle
made by sportsmen gun experts
indicate the weapon Uncle Sam
has nearly adopted for the army
to be quite a success when all
goes we'll but that several bugs
remain to be ironed out. The
warning powers profess no inter-
est in the gun, for gas operated
automatics have been tried and
rejected by all of them long ago.
The bolt action Mauser (Spring-
field) is the best all-purpose
action yet devised.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
Power Works
Employs Race

RADFORD. Va, - Many Ne
groes( srs employed at the big
govesh metit poWer plant now
under consf ruction at Radford,
Virgins. according toreports
received today More than H.
ql nan king 6n ths
] II az is !sh Pre- /. 81 I P !
ssst 81 tisS edissF ~hchI IN
Is completed. 2
Willis C. Gravey, a graduate
of BSTC, and former resident
of Raleigh is working on the
project. Other Bluefield men who
are employed there include Jas.
T. Webb and Colonel" Sears.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
Negro Barred from Jury
In Spell Trial Solely Because
Of Prior NAACP Membership

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.-Sdle-
~ on the ground that he had at
ore time been a member of the
National Association for the
Advancement Of Co.ored Peope,
Robert A. Thompson on Wednes-
day was excluded from the jury
panel sitting in the trial of
Joseph Spell, 81 year old chauf-
feur and butler, whose white
sociglitc employer, Mrs. John
* Strubing, Jr., charges raped
her three times on the night Of
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
Italy Experiencing Internal
Disorders


Disorders
Last week internal disorders
and riots by Italian soldiers il
the northern part of Italy hareC
up violently and German soldiers
were brought in to suppress
them. These riots-plain rebel
lion - indicate the temper Of
the Italians toward Musso!ini
and his losing warfare. The
fact that Nazi troops we're call
ed into Italy to suppress the
speaks volumes. Coincident with
the trouble the government had
announced the food situation was
so serious that further reduc-
tContinucd on Rage Two)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
Ruth GOOde And
Ralph w hiteM Married

Miss Betty Dickerson of Home
stead, who appeared in aqua
chiffon. Miss Harriet Deaton Of
Charleston w. Va. "a college
roommate) attired in a pink
satin and starched tulle gown,
and sister, Mrs. Mary Dudley,
who wore sky-blue starched
tulle. They all carried matching
accessories and carried colonial
bouquets.
Franklin Dudley was best man
and the ushers were the brides
brother, James Goode and RO-
bert Lavelle of Pittsburgh. A
nephew, Melvin r. Goode, was
ring bearer. Mrs. Goode chose an
afternoon gown Of maroon chifr-
on velvet and the bridegroom s
mother, yellow crepe. Their cor
sages were roses.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
NEGRO CITIZENS PLAN
RADIO BROADCAST

GARY.-A group of promi--
nent Negro residents of this
county recently met at Gary and
made plans to sponsor a broad
cast Sunday, Feb. 9, in observ-
ance of National Negro history
week.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31
Negro Legislator Proposed
w. Va. National Guard Unit
Fleming Jones
Due CreditFo
Bill And Fund
By S. B. Moon, Jr.
and Robert o. Greer


Receiving no praise for work
well done in paving the way for
a Negro unit of National Guard
in West Virginia, Delegate Flem-
ing A. Jones, Jr. (D-McDowelD
only Negro member of the state
legislature is going about his
duties as chairman of the mill
tary affairs committee still push
ing for that which others re-
ceivcd credit.
Last week the COURIER car
ried news story which praised
the Honorable T. G.. Nutter and
William Hall, both of Charles
ton, for being main creators Of
of the movement.
A movement to Great Negro
unit in West Virginia began in
the early part of 1888 when Dele
Hate Jones hrst went 10 the
legislature. "A commlttee OF TWO
men, DR.. William Wright and
Capl. w. w. ANDERSON Oh bius-
field, met with Delegate Jones
ana Deiegate bailey WINNIE, OF
Mercerlat the state house in
= ~ 4 .H
1900 ana ASKED them 70 spon-
sor y ;Nexrp 1Sationai euaru Dali.
ihey askea sthat concerted e1-
iort ps iAsHs " secure the pass
age 0a1nprt iets lsiANion.
VA g 81 g, n'lkafl& Slle
, ! s - s 4! I Y 1! n,
g Z ~ y e !! !. 4 : Z! 4:
:! &! = & E b 4 " Us
~ = : :. >
'he xoVefhor .. = :,
before passage tne Dih was
referred 70 the committee on
MILITARY aHairs Oh which ooth
we're members lney lougnt ZOE
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31

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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1941-01-31

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-10-22
Alto FIRE.

Fire thie afternoon at 1915 o'clock
6omaPod the wiring Of an automo-
lille Of jamie Kearncv on Hornor
street before firemen arrived on the
r~~ne. according to Fire Chief Cooper
Ellis.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-05-23

The Spruce Grove Homomak ors
club, which was roor1on1zod, mot
at the home o. Ilrs. Chester Dioss
May 90. The officers elected
Wcro:
Pres. rs. c.. ri clfs on
V.-Pros. lsrs. Ivan silson
SEC. Treas. rs. CO. Luntloy
i'll anyone intor ted in
joining please see one OF tAc Of
fl Gers or attond tho Juno l2 meet
ing ct hrs. Carl Fri cks on's homo.
Nae StCahcns on, Homo Demons ira
ton agent, Will demons trato food
pres orVatio ion. Inc regular moot
ings until the end OF the year
will be hold on the first tuesday
Of each month.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-05-23
The iiountain Wow .

The Mountain Wow 4-h Baking
Club met at tic Dinlccl homo lay 20
llaino Horny and LaVonro Mel son
Demons tratod the lnolcinc OF ginger
bread. Plans wore nHdo for demon
strations to be Civon on Rally day
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-05-23

Will all those inter ted in
weaving please call at the Ex-
tension OFFICE so that plans can
be made for the color thread to
be put on the Loom?
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-05-23

The al Roundup will be he Id
at EcEinley Park August to IA
instead OF Fai rbanks as formerly
planned. All Al members at tcnd-
ing must be IL years Of age or over
and have completed last yoar's pro-
jcct work.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-05-23

There Will be moo ting Of the
dire ctors and the superintcndents
Of the Aatanusl1a Valley Fair Aaso-
citation in the Agri cultural Ex-
9sion office on monday evening,
] ay IS, at 500 O'Clock. It is
very important that all orr GERS
at tend, as there are several mat
ters which must be taken care Of
at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
Thompson Speedway Y
 '. To Open on May n

The Thompson Speedway at Thompson, Conn. will open its auto racing season on Sunday, May llth, when a program of big car auto races will De presented.
 An entirely new type of program has been laid out by the manager, Don Macdonald, to be used at the Connecticut asphalt banked oval.
 There has been a need for a pro- gram of this type to improve the character of sprint type racing. The faster cars have too easily estab- iished commanding leads in the early laps of many events, thus eliminating competition and result ing in a dull and uninteresting pro- gram of races.
 TO do away with this usual run away of one or two fast cars from the balance of the field, Macdon- ald devised this new type program which win definitely result in more closely contested and more interest ing racing.
 Each event will be restricted to cars which are within the same speed range and will be started In reverse order except the feature event. Pole position ct Thompson Speedway win be on the outside which wlil place the fastest car in each event on the inside of the rear
 Tiais new ssps program will also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
CLARE. DEFEATED
 A'T.pINEAURST
Dick Chapman, Medalist and Easy Winner of
 First Match

Pinehurst N. O., April 10 - (U. P.) = Led by National Amateur Champion and Medalist Richard D. chapman, most of the favorites be- gan play In the second round of the Aist annual north and south aYti- ataur golf championship today.
 Chapman won his first round match in convincing style yesterday, defeating Donald Ritchie of Boston 2 and 6. He was two under par when tho match ended. A..
 George Dunlap, Jr., defending champion and six-tiine winner of the, north south. was one Of the fav- orites who failed to qualify. He lost out yesterday morning when four players wlio had 30 in the qualifying round Tuesday played off in match play for the, two remaining places John P. Mallaghan of Providence. R. T., and P. s. P. Randolph of Pine hurst, won the two positions.
 w. B Mccullough of Philadel- phla. runner-up to Chapman in the National Amateur final, defeated A. c. McManus of Greensboro, 1 and .3.
 Other first round results included: l:
 Upper bracket--A Dowtin, Wake Forest, beat Fred Hale, Watertown. Mass, ( and 2; J. R. Lenahain, Prov idence, beat Mel Demarals, Haver- hill, Mass, on the 18th; R. |. Pitt man, fayetteville, N. O., beat O. C. Glare, West Haven, Conn, 1 and 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
agansett Special
 From Waterbury

Horse.race fans planning to at- tend the opening of the Spring Meet at NarraganGett Park, Rhode Island, this Saturday (April 12) will welcome the news that The New Haven Railroads "Narragansett Rase Special will make It's first trip of the season that day--direct to the park.
 Equipped with streamlined coach- es and a dinning car, the Pace Special" will feature special round- trip coach fares. It will reach Nar-, ragansett Park about 45 minutes before Post Time.
 The Narragansett Race Special will leave Waterbury at 0:50 a. m. this Saturday. It is also scheduled to operate on Q similar schedule April l9 and April 28.
 2ace-fans enjoy this train because 1t frees them from highway hazards and parking problems, giving them ample time enroute to study selec- tons before reaching the track.
 Returning, the Race Special" will leave the Park shortly after the last race. .t4 ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
RAGING
 CLOSED TODAY
tBy United Press


 The long Florida racing season closed and the Kentucky season opened Thursday and several of the nation's leading thoroughbreds were sent out to show their speed in two important stake events. l, At Tropical Park In Coral Gables, Fla, the second half of q split meeting ended with the $iO,0O0 Tropical handicap in which Circle M. Ranch's get otY was high- weighted and favored over II rivals on Q mile and sixteenth route over fast footing and under clear skies. A good second In the recent $50,- GOO Widener cup, get of carried i20 pounds against Shot Put, Royal Man and Maeda at il6; Potranco Devils Cray and Many stings, l0s; Scotch Trap, l03; Joe Schenck, ilO; Boss Hoss, 100; and Montsin and Sir Asia at i06. ..
 The Kentucky season opened with an 1l-day run at Keeneland where Whirlaway, Blue Pair and sniachec ---all derby eligibles-- carried theil weight against older horses in the $2,5oo Phoenix handicap at six fur longs. Whirlaway was given II; pounds, Blue Pair 109 and Smackec A Feather of l0l.
 Slow Track
 The older thoroughbreds were Third Covey, i'll; Cherry Jam, Ill; Unerring, ll0; Parasang, l02; One Witch, l06; and Bill Farnsworth 1l6.
 A slow track was in prospect and the weather was uncertain. The starts were the first of the spring for the three three--year-o -olds ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
REDW1NCS RALLY
 FOR BRUIN TEST

Detroit, April lo-(Ur)--Manager Jack Adams called his Red Wings into a special strategy session today preparatory to the third game Of the Stanley cup iiosckey playon series with the Boston Bruins, who hold q 20 edge. ~
 The Red Wings must win either tonight or Satuday night on their home ice at Olympia to stay in the fight. They returned to Detroit with 0oalie Johnny Mowers still limp ing from muscle injury in his log but determined to stay in the line- up. ..t
 had minor injuries patched up. made the trip without center, Bill Cowley who led the league In SCOT. ing. Cowley has an injured knee. e
 Adams announced Q shift in line. up designed to give tlie Detroiters the certain something they have lacked in the first two games. Alex Motter, who has been at center In place of the injured Ebbie Good. fellow, will be moved back to de- fense and Ken Kilrea will go in as utility forward.
 Frank Haner, general manager ot Alympia, said he expected Q crowd of more than 1000 for tonights battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
BY DON HETNICKE Written for the United Press

Baltimore, Ma, April 10--(UP)-- Somewhere in the first five is where I expyct to finish In the 45th ar- nual Boston A. A.. marathon April 18th.
 My chances depend mostly on my ability to keep fom getting too far behind at the start. If I am within 8 stone's throw of the leaders at the IS to 20 mile mark, l am sure I can win.
 Gerard Cote, I believe, will repeat his 1940 triumph with Fred McG.onc second and Leslie Pawson third. Cote. Pawson and Johnny Kelly should set the pace most of the way. McGlone and Joe Smith seem ca. pablo of supplying an upset. Me- Glone has blisteing finish to match anyone. don't know what to expect from "Tarzan" Brown.
 I have been training four to five times weekly since March 1, cov- ering distances of from eight to 25 miles in each session, and hope to be in top shape with no alibis by Patiots day. is..,
 I am competing in the B. A. A. ace for the third time. was sec ond hl my first try in 1889 and third last year. I am 26 years old, married and chemical operator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
Harvard And Navy Relations Strained by Jim Crow Incident

Cambridge, Mass, April 10.--(UP) -0 demand by Harvard under- graduates that all athletic relations with the U. S. Naval Academy be broken off because of alleged dis. elimination against 0 Negro la- crosse player continued to gain sup- port today.
 Athletic Director William J. Bing- ham withheld comment on the situ- ation pending 6 meeting Monday of the committee for regulation of athletics. The undergraduate ath- letic council was scheduled to take up the matter today.
 Denial vs sworn Statement
 Rear Admiral Russell wilson, corll- mandant of the academy, denied tho charge by Harvard undergraduates that "Jim Crowism" existed at Ail- nauolis. Coach Richard snibbe and Manager Robert B. Seidman of the Harvard lacrosse team, however, signed sworn statements before Q notary public that navay academy officials informed them the Negro, Lucien V. Alexis. jr., of New Or leans, La, could not play.
 The campaign to end athletic re. lations with Annapolis was headed by the Harvard Crimson, under graduate daily newspaper, and other cmapus organizations. Their spokes- men said that Navy would have to change its attitude or face cancella- ton of the football game they are scheduled to play here this fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
BY GLYNN HARVEY

Limited Press Stan COrreSpondent)
 Boston, April l0-(UP)-Claren De Mar, who's been tooling the turnpikes since macadam was in short pants, intends to keep right on running as long as it's fun.
 The wiry veteran, who won his first Boston A. A. marathon 30 years ago this month, admits 1t isn't 80 much fun now. Between working nights as typesetter in Boston and attending to his Swanzey, N. H., farm by day, he feels he could do with a little more rest. But he'll be shuffled in with the rest of the gang when they check through Natick on Patriots Day.
 T guess I'll have to run -" His blue eyes twinkled and his leathery face creased in Q wide grin.
 '"The boys Gin the Boston Typo- graphical Sports association) have bought me a new pair of running shoes and Q jersey and they've paid my entrance fec"
 To Run at 52
 The enthusiasm of his Type mates has put old Clarence on the spot. Originally, he had planned to tour the Hopkinton-B Boston route at Q steady cruising speed, figuring to arrive within the first 25 finishers and have @ pleasant excursion in the fresh air. But now, with the honor of the Typos at stake, the 52- year-old veteran dolefully proposes to give 1t the ghost of the old col- lege try and whittle another 10 minutes off his estimate. This, he figures, should put him up among the first IS.
 While Clarence expects he may go on running forever, like Tenny- sons brook, he sets the peak age for marathoning at 35. That's when he was running his best races and that's about when the marathoner's body becomes hardened and adjust ed to the strain.
 Would he encourage his own sor, to Init the road" as marathoner2
 That" replies De Mar. would be entirely up to him. We're all masters of our own fate, aren't. we?" A. A. U. Fan?
 This "master of our fate" busi- ness, you suspect, is one of the cen- ter props of De Mars philosophy He rages Gin a mild, precise way) at all this talk of dictatorship abroad when he says, amateur sport III America is bound, lock, stock ano barrel to as senseless a form oi regimentation as he can imagine.
 Clarence runs because he gets fur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE OPENING SET FOR FRIDAY
Active List of Events, May Through October, Nanl-
 ed By Kovel

With one of the largest enroll ments In the history of the East Mountain Golf Association ready to test out the tees, fairways and greens of the city-owned course, Stan Kovel, tournament committee chairman has come up with an ex- cellent program of events for the coming season, starting May with 6 "a hole medal play for individual handicap which will continue until May 2Sth. 4 special event for prac- tically every week of the season has been set up and approved.
 Superintendent of Parks James j.. Curtin has announced the retens ton of Frankie Paul, as profession al ct the Municipal Course, which will officially open for the season to. morrow, Good Friday. The w. P. A. workmen have made many improve inents including the clearing of large areas of rough, and grading or same; under-drains set up; and the entire course put in such attractive condition that the Park Department Is looking forward to . record at. tendance this season. Tickets are now selling ct the Park Department offices with season end half-seasen rates quoted.
 The schedule for l94i, as arranged by Chairman Kovsl and the tuorna- n1ent committee follows:
 May 8 to May % inclusive = 72 holes of medal play for ratings; May ii-Spring Handicap tourna. if,eiit; May 30-Flag Tournament; May 3l-Twilight League matches hardicap).
 June i-Twlight League matches handicap); June 8-Scotch Four somes--inatch play; June 15--Reds and Blues: June 22--Masquerade Tournament; June 20-Keeney Park ct Hartford.
 July 1, 5, 6, Qualifying Round - Club Championship; July l2-l3-- Annual Handicap; July 20--Mystery Tournament; July 27-Open.
 August 3--Open: August i0--Reds and Blues; August i7--Gentlema1'S Ray; August 24--Open; August 3i-- Open; Labor Day Weekend--Presi- dents Cup handicap).
 September 7-Open: September IA Reds and Blues; September 2l-- Hurricane Tournament; September 20-Banner Day.
 October 6-Senior's Tournament; October i2-open; October l9--Fi- nal oet.together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-10
FLIGHT. WELL LOADED IN
 CANSETT OPENER
Manngh Star Assigned l2S Pounds in Saturday
 $5,OOO Race

Pawtucket, R. T., April l0-W. F. Mannagh's veteran sprinter, Liberty Flight, rates top billing in the $5,000 added Spring Handicap, feature of NarraganGett Parks opening day program, according to Racing sec- retary Bob Shelley. Weights for this Saturday sprint, released today, assign l28 to the Liberty Limited gelding, thereby spotting the next in line, R. w.. Collins Sweet Will low, i2 pounds and Mrs. 0. c. Win ters Night Editor, which looms as the sternest competition. IA pounds. Bottom weight of the 2l nominated Is L. 1T. NimkoffS Army Song, as- signed 100 pounds.
 The Spring Handicap has all of the aspects of a tight contest with a slight edge accorded to three of the probable starting field of l2 or more. Liberty Flight, despite top weight, seems the most likely public choice and should the veteran trainer, D. W. Carroll, elect to start both Liberty Flight and his stable mate, Wise Bee, the entrty might repeat their performance in the Coral Gables Spring Handicap where they finished one-two, witt, Liberty Flight on the lead.
 Strong C0ntcnders
 Mrs. 0. c. Winters Night Editor and Mrs. II, G.. Goods Equistone are picked to provide the sternes; competition. Night Editor, with IA pounds, on March 20 at Oaklawl Park showed that he is back in the form that carried him to victory in the Spring Handicap and the Blackstone Valley Handicap at Gansett last year. Equistone, with no pounds has been showing im- proved form In Florida where he won the Tamiami Handicap at Hiaieah, beating Hi-Gold and Dom- kin ard later whipped Play House and Cherry Trifie in an allowance affair.
 Others here on the grounds which may figure prominently are Johiinie J. il2 pounds; Watch Over Il: pounds; Sir Marlboro no pounds; Allegro no pounds and Foreve, Prince i08 pounds.
 The complete list of weights Sol the Spring Handicap follow:
 Liberty Flight l28, Sweet Willow li6, Night Editor ll4, Town Boy ii2, Johnnie J. ll2, Watch Ovel il2, Wise Bee ll2, Maechance 1l0 Equistone li0, Speed to Spare no Allegro il0, Sir Marlboro no, Donnt Leona l08, Forever Prince l08, Floa Away l07, ,Votum. 106, Time O Wal i06, Counterglow 106, Big Chanc, l06, Halcyon Boy l02, Army Sonl