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Evening star., 1941-03-17
EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY.

Star Flashes: Latest news with Bill coYls,
WNAl, A:30 pm.
Star SpofS Late sports BY Ray Nihas,
WpAL, s pm.
National Radio Forum: Representative Clyde
7. Ellis Of Arkdnsds-"The Proposed Arkansas
Valley Authority" WNAL, 1890 pm.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31
he Famous Singers
"Songs Of The Soul"
To Serenade DIR. Carver

j. Finch, graduate Of Utica.
Perry w. Howard, National Re
publican Committeeman for Mis-
sissippi, and native born Mississ-
ippian, sent his contribution to
the singers this week as a "tok-
en- of my appreciation for the
services of DR.. Carver and the
fine talent you are carrying to
Tuskegee. I am sure that the
singers and Tuskegee will be
benefited from the trip. May
you have a good time"
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31

may be alert and active, but lit is ed
reaction that gives it tn ability to dig
out the facts, separate the wheat from
the chaff, formulate a plan and drive
ahead and carry it through. 1t is ed
ucation that shapes for living. 1t is the
driving power of the machine.
Education brings responsibility. We
can forgive ignorance, but Incidence,
lack of knowledge but not the misuse
Of training One reason the feeling against
any other group is because better was
hoped from them. Excuses that might
have been offered for backward counti-
es could not be accepted from or them.
We need to return to the lessons taught
in the old copy books. Honesty is the
hest policy,' Kind hearts are more than
cornets;' "A stitch in time saves nine,
And 50 on. In trying to show considera-
ton for the children of today, we have
given them everything except the bas-
ic knowledge that everything has to be
earned and that you can't draft-dodge
life.
The children of today must be pre-
pared for self-government. They must
be taught self-control, the habit of work
Continued ON Page 3 SGT
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31
Mississippi
Annual
Conference
Converting At ST
Paul Methodist
Church Nov. So

The District Superintendent
DR.. F. P. Leonard, and the Pas
tor, Reverend E. A. Mays, are
unrelenting in their plans to
make the coming session of the
Mississippi Annual Conference a
big success. A special appeal is
being made to the public for
your every assistance and CO.
operation in entertaining the
many visitors who shall come to
our City. We hope that doors
will be opened, beds and meals
will be made welcome to the dis
tinguished guests Of the City.
All of the services and sessions
of the Conference are open to
the public. Some of the officers
and leaders of the Conference
are the District Superintan-
dents. Drs. f. p. Leonard Host
District Superintendent; w. L.
Marshall, Brookhaven; C. M.
Webb, Hattiesburg; L. E. John
son, Jackson; G. w. Williams,
Gulfport, and Reverends c. H.
Dubra, J. d. Wheaton, j. B.
Campbell, M. P. Johnson, w. H.
Blackman, E. A. Wilson, S. G.
Roberts, P. A. Taylor, N. W.
Ross, G. w. Smith, w. N. Ross,
DIR. A. L. Holland, and DR.. NJ. T.
J. Howard, who will preach the
opening sermon, Tuesday, Nov.
4th at 500 p. m. The dwelling
of the Organ which has been
newly installed will be observed
with a fitting ceremony which
has been arranged by the Pastor
and the choir. This win be the
last Sundays services of the
Conference year. Tuesday Night
will be the final unit leaders re
port, at which time each unit
leader will be present one hun
dred per cent and report $500
each.
REV. E. A. MAYS.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31

October 81, 1941. Devotion by
Rev, w. ]. Walker. Rev. r. L.
Young was elected to represent
the Alliance at the Methodist
Conference. Rev. w. B. Eoster
was elected to represent the Al
lance at the G. M. E. Confer
ence. The Alliance welcomed a
visitor, Rev. Smith of Selma,
Alabama.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31
MISS. SINGERS TO
SERENADE CARVER


JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 23-Mis-
sissippi's aggregation of singers,
Songs of the Soul" plan seeing
great Tuskegee soon at which
they will sing Il Am A Negro
for DR.. George Washington Car
yer, who has thousands of per-
sonal friends in Mississippi. For
about ten years in succession,
the famed scientist visited the
Utica Institute, headed by Prin-
cipal William H. Holtzclaw, a
graduate of Tuskegee. The sing
ers were organized by Anselm
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31
Nj eridianite Visits

Private Otis James Of Camp Bland.
ing Fla. visited in Meridian on his way
to his home in New Jersey, he is the
Son Of the late Mr. Henry James and Mrs
CalIie James formerly of Meridian.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31
Buckingham
~
Clinic

The Buckingham Clinic is open for
bus ,ness, and is the first and only health
Clinic exclusively for Negros in the city
1t is equipped with II beds, X-ray, Di-
athermy (X-Ray and Diathermy INSTALL
ed by December l, 1919 and laboratory.
The following patients have already
been admitted; Mrs Annie Kate Chris
tan, Appendectomy, Mrs. Killie, Med
ical Science; Ma ter Willie Lester Ste
venson, Tonsilectomy Mrs Ethel Brown
Tonsilectomy. All patients are doing fine
Special attention given to general med
and surgery.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31
ALLIANCE

The lnterdenominational Min
isterial Alliance met Tuesday,
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-10-31
RADIO BROADCAST
Of Negro Ministers
STATION WCOC, MERIDIAN

NOVEMBER
November 1st Rev. w. P. c. Taylor.
November 8th Bishop R. E. JoAes, Bishop of New
Orleans Area
November 5th Bishop j. H. Moore, Bishop of 9TH
Episcopal District, C. ME-.
November 22nd Rev. L. G. Moore, Pastor Allen Chapel
A. NJ E. Church.
November 10th Rev. c. c. Walker, Pastor First Con-
gregatiOnal Church.
Evening star., 1941-10-03
Citizens Association
Forms Committee
On Civilian Defense
Connecticut Avenue Unit
Pledges Council Support;
Opposes Water Increase

The District Civilian Defense
Council was pledged full support of
the Connecticut Avenue Citizens
Association last night as that group
net up its own Committee on Civilian
Defense.
The meeting of presidents Of citi-
Eens' associations with Col. Lemuel
Bolles, executive director for civilian
defense in the District, scheduled for
Wednesday night at the District
Building will be attended by Harry
C. Grove, who will then report to
the committee. According to the
plan adopted by the association,
committee members will then co-or-
dinate the councils program in the
Connecticut avenue area.
Members OF the special committee,
revealed by Mr.. Grove at the close
of the associations meeting. held at
All Souls Memorial Episcopal
Church, are M. Douglas Clark, c. b
Whaley, Charles L. Curtiss, jr.; Leon
Pretzfelder and E. B. Sonneborn.
The association went on record
opposing any plan of increasing
water rates for Washington resi-
dents. Mr.. Pretzfelder, who intro
duced the resolution, declared the
responsibility for increased water
consumption lay on the Federal
Government, which in turn should
make up any needed additional rev.
enue.
All officers Of the group were re-
elected with one exception. The Of
flcers for the new civic year are: Mr..
Grove, president; Mr.. Pretzfelder,
first vice president. succeeding DR..
William c. Rose, who retired; Susan
r. Frasier, second vice president;
Elizabeth S. Frasier, secretary; Eliz-
abeth r. Groves, treasurer, and Da-
vid Babp and Mr.. Pretzfelder, del
egates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
The association voted to send Mr..
Grove and his wife to the testi-
monial dinner for retiring Supt. of
Police Ernest w. Brown as repre-
sentatives Of the organization.
A donation Of $40 to the Red
Cross Roll Call was approved. Fol-
lowing the business session members
Of the group viewed a Community
Chest film.
Evening star., 1941-10-03
Argentine Feminist
Here for Conferences

Sonora Ana Rose de Martinez
Guerrero, Argentine feminist and
chairman of the Inter-American
Commission Of Women, arrived here
by plane yesterday to attend a
number Of conferences, climaxing
with the commissions session next
month.
On her schedule is an appoint
ment with Mrs. Roosevelt. She will
go to Troy, N. Y, next Wednesday
to attend a celebration of Inter-
American Week. While here, she
will visit at the home of Miss Mary
Winslow, adviser for civic projects
of the Office OF the co-ordinator of
inter-American affairs and United
States representative on the COM
mission.
Long identified with the women's
movement in Argentina, Sonora de
Martinez Guerrero was founder and,
until recently, president Of the Fed
Grafton Of Argentine Women, an
organization started to promote
woman suffrage in Argentina. She
Is the director OF the women's d.
vision Of Accion Argentina, which
was started last year to combat
Na1 propaganda in the South Amer
ican country.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Shorter College To
Have Red Letter Day
Commencement
May Is to 20

Sunday, May 25th at 8 p. m.
Bethel A. M. L. Church, North
Little Rock. Rev, W. s. Shelton,
d. d. pastor host, our Baccalau-
reate sermon will be preached.
Monday night, May 26, Rcli-
gious Societies.
Tuesday night, May ~, Ora
torical contest.
Wednesday, May 2s Class Day;
Home Economic exhibits; Alumni
Conference.
Wednesday night, address to the
High School.
Thursday, May Goth at 1000 a,
m, Commencement Exercises pro-
per. All exercises will be held
IN Conner Hall, Pine Street. Our
friends, the public in general are
invited to all Of. our exercises.
Elaborate programs daily are be-
ing arranged for our guest and
friends. Please come and witness
the gala commencement of Shor-
ter College. We have procured
some of the best speakers in the
race as commencement speakers
Don't miss hearing them. There
will be no charges to any of our
exercises. FREE DOORS. Come
one come all, Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Four big days....... Tuesday,
May 9th, . a. m. Bethel A. M,
b. Church, North Little Rock,
Presiding Elders will make their
financial reports to the Bishop
and Trustee board. When finish
ed the Trustees will meet.
], H. Clayborn, President
Bishop E. J. Howard, Chancellor
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Cleophus Jackson,
The Nit Wits and
"Willie too Sweet"
With American
Shows


Cleophus jackson, the theatrical
version of Home Town Boy Makes
Good.,.......... The Three Nit Wits,
former Floor Show Sensations
here and Willie Too Sweet,
prominent factor in the field of
comedy, are with the American
Shows, Inc. and are reported as
stealing the show"
Jackson was long a favorite
among local dance-goers for his
original version of the popular
vocal favorites and his catchy
dance steps. The Nit Wits (ant
you doubtless remember them
pushed their ways into local lime
light during a six week showing
at the old Dreamland Ballroom.
"Tco Sweet is an old favoritt
among the comedy loving fans an,
was once a top notcher with thu
Cora Garner Shows. With tn,
combination of these three acts
American, Inc. should top tn,
road show gate receipts for tn,
season.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Warren Blacks
Victorious Over
Stuttgart Stars
Warren Over Stuttgart In
Seasons Opener

warren over stuttgart In
Seasons Opener
Warren, Ark. Opening what
promises to be sensational sea.
son here, The Warren Blacks top
ped over the Stuttgart baseball
team in a spectacular nine inn
ing clash last Sunday ending with
six tallies for Warren and four
for the Redbirds.
Simpson, flashy center field for
Warren led the days batting with
two runs to his credit out of four
trips to the plate. Richard, hurl-
er for the Blacks ran over three
tallies after five times at bat.
Collins, Eronis, Williams and
Luster with the Stars, each
brought in one run to make up
the total four for Stuttgart.
Fighting a close battle most of
the game, the teams showed pro-
misses of providing plenty of
thrillers for the rest of the sea-.
son.
Batteries for the two teams.
Richards and Jackson (Warren) f;
Delaney and Collins, Stuttgart).
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09

En- Out
BY Emory o. Jackson

BY Emory o. Jackson
Negroes biggest cinder carnival
comes off this Saturday at Tus-
kegee Institute. 1t comes on
Mothers Day eve every year.
Bigger than the phrase SENDER
carnival, this should be termed a
sports festival Tennis, golf, track
and social gaiety will be the order
of entertainment.
Many surprises are in store for
the track fans. For the first
time in many years, there is a
real duel on for honors. Xavier
and Alabama State College will be
fighting it out for track suprem-
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
JAMES "Dink" TAYLOR
DRAFTED

by now Uncle Sam should
have the finest musicians in the
world. just don't be surprised
when you hear of the cats swing
ing away some nights after the
regular drills, because the mater
ial of the hepped cats is right
there in uncle's Camps to swing
Hitler or anybody else right down
tn the bottom of the two bodies
OF water that protect Uncle Sam
from any possible invasion. And
take it from me, don't try to in
wade the camps for good Jam
session because you'll find such
cats as Dink Taylor.......yes, alto
playing Dink, you know. Oh no,
he doesn't carry sucn weapons as
anti-aircraft guns, just an alto,
but it'll cut YOU up as fine as
cat hair. Yep, Paul Bascomhe
(who used to be with Erskine
Hawkins) is there with his tenor
and eobs Of other cats you know
are there too.
All in all, Dink will fin he'll
like Uncle Sans camp better
than some of the camps he's been
4.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09

teachers who are equally qualified
The petition states that the
board of education requires identi-
cal certification for both white
and colored instructors and that
the educational background for
each group had to be the same.
The complaint sets forth that
Mr.. McDaniels has been a teach
er and a principal in the public
school system of Escombia County
for more than Is years. White
high school principals it states
are paid $500 at the start, while
McDaniels, after IL years Of
teaching, receives only $l65.
The court il requested to issue
a permanent injunction against
the defendants from making any
distinction solely on the grounds
of race or color in fixing salaries
paid to white and colored teachers
and principals in the pubic
schools. Violation Of the four
tenth amendment is charged.
Handling the case for Mr.. NC
Daniels is Thurgood Marshall,
special counsel and s. D. McGill or
this city, member Of the legal
staff Of the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored
People. "a
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Red SOx to Meet
MOnarchs May Is

The scheduled clash between the
Kansas City Monarchs and the
Memphis Red Sox to be played
here May Is, promises to be one
of the most sensational pitching
duels Of the current season.
Both teams, boasting heavy bat
tiers and touch batteries, promise
to make the nine innings stretch
a thriller from opening pitch to
closing toss.
The game will be played at
Travellers Field and will probably
be called at 8 p. m. Thursday
May 18th.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09

concerning the summer activities,
scout leaders win meet Tuesday
night at Mt, Zion Baptist Church
at 8 p. m. 1t is expected that
after this meeting, more announce
ments can be made about the
camping period.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Sports Chats

Eddie Brietz, AP nutshell col
umnist says Billy Conn begged for
it.,...,He cried for it.,,..,pHe used
everything in the books to get it,.
Well, patience will be rewarded.
He's going to get it,..June 18th,
Right in the neck! (Kinley-Jack-
son Daley.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09

Remember little Maxine Morris
who recently splashed her way to
fame in Swim Meet at the Chi
cago "Y"? Well, according to re-
ports, she'll be back in the lime
light soon trying to cop the title
in the free stroke division at the
West Coast met. Her time on
the back stroke in Chi was, for
the 40 yard trek, 1913 and that's
one secone lest than the previous
record. II Maxine can keep on
clipping the seconds off records,
she'll enter the ranks of the i'm
mortal! . 4sss
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Florida Teachers
Want Equal Pay

Jacksonville, Fla.,-The Escam
tia country school board has only
until May II to file an answer to
the petition for ap Injunction
against it brought April II by
Vernon McDaniels, principal Of
Washington high school here, for
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Nv w, Jack Walker

Seems there is little more in
terest icing taken in "Juvenile
Recreation" Here and there thru
out the city, new projects that al
low the kids to blow off some of
that excess steam in beneficial
way are to be seen sprouting up.
Most recently observed was one
sponsored by a local church Mt.
Pleasant. The idea is there, the
equipment, the support Of the con-
gregation and the patronage OF
the Kids. My suggestion is that
other organizations follow suit
and provide playground etc for the
youngsters in the various neigh
borhoods. Let this be the begin
ming of never ending good to
our community!
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09

CORRECTIONS---The CuEans did
not take the twin biller from
Memphis, they split-Dunbar and
the ACAA are in the Southwest,
not Midwest.
neutrality-suspicious. of ours
sez......,.....College baseball needs q
shot of liquor" Philander Smith
tried a baseball team last spring,
maybe it'll work this time. Fight
critics are still arguing about
Louis, is he or amt he slipping
Doc Williams new recreation par
Tor seems to he attracting quite
bit of attention, maybe its the
Venetian Blinds. The All Star;
All State Grid Classic for next
fall is still pending.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
MUTED
BY HARRY TALLEY

Eddie faded from the lhnelight
but not for long. The fiddle gen
ius is back again and probably
stronger than ever. With his
technique as swingaroo and his
keen ability on the classical side,
he'll be the greatest ever.
Eddie was recently featured or
"The Song of Your Life" pro-
gram where he was a tremendous
success, With Eddie coming back
into the lime light the Columtla
Recording Company took advant-
age of the opportunity by hav-
ing him record some Of his best
swing classics "Tea for Two"
"Tzigane" Original; "Oh Lady
be Good"; and "Stomping at the
Savoy" ri.
W st+ ~
ROY ELDRlDGE JOINS KRUPA
It is fact now that Roy Ed
ridge, famous trumpeter and band
leader, will be permanent men,
Der of Gene Krupa's band. t.
think such fine trumpet player
as Roy would give up his caree,
as a band leader to join such an
organization as Krupa's just for
the sake Of few more dollars!
Like Cootie Williams who joined
Benny Goodman, Roy will not he
a regular section man gut SOL
DIST and relief section man in
Krupa's band. Zutty Singleton,
drummer, will take Roy's jam band
onto the highlights that Roy is
leaving, because it is no honor to
do such a drastic thing as this.
~ 49, ~
IRWIN WILLIAMS SAILING
If you should happen along the
Mississippi River some mite to see
a great big steamer and hear
some fine music that's soft touch
ing and the kind that gets you in
peculiar mood, that's them, al
right ....Duey Jackson's gang.....
featuring the pride of the South,
a product Of Arkansas, Irwin Will
liams. 10
The managers Of those steam
ers really seek the type of music
ians who plays that sort of 1--WE,
and Irwin cut of all the tenor play
ers in the world cops the posi-
ton to play that tenor for the &C.
casion on the Steamer, President.
~ *** ~
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
Scout Leaders Make
Plans For Summer
Camp
NEW CAMP SITE TO RE USED

NEW CAMP SITE TO Re USED
According to announcements by
the Field Executive of the Boy
Scouts of America. Scout leaders
here are completing plans for a
ten day camping period to begin
July 18th.
The recently acquired camp site
Camp Mirimont, B. s. A. will be
used for this summer camp per-
iod which will be preceded by O
"Camporee" during the month
of June. O.
Authoritative sources report that
elaborate plans are being made
for both these camping projects
and that attendance is expected to
break all previous records.
To make final arrangements
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09

ed against each other. Both have
oddles of fame behind their
names. Both starred on the Oily
mpic team and both have come
South seeking prestige for them
selves. Each is eager to Guido
the other. Ohio States Albrit
ton, co-holder of the high jump
record and Marquettte's Metcalf. a
low-timer in the century....want to
beat each other.
The New Orleans spiked-shbe
tribe has a three-year reign of
supremacy at Tuskegee. Unless
their superby balance squad can
fe ganged up on by some Of the
Gttle-fame schools while Alabama
romps along, they should win
again.
Coming South of Albritton,
O'Shields, Metcalf and the others
have sent the field and track
sport soaring to new heights
Athletes from this section or Deep
South Schools are entering their
names in both the scoring and re-
cord books.
~ .+s ~
Kid Hands After LOUIS
Greatest menace right now to
Joe Louis heavyweight title is
his hands. He received cracked
dukes in his fight with Simon and
swollen mitts when he socked-down
Music. Its hard on a heavy's
hands to fight as often as Louis
against such hard-skinned plugs
as he has been mixing with on his
blow show.
~ *** ~
Louis will meet Buddy Baer in
acy. Xavier's Coach Metcalf and
Alabama's Altritton will be array
Washington this month; Billy
Conn in New York June % and
probably Simon in August and
Nova in September. He's expected
to be in uniform shortly after his
biting with Lou.
~ **+ ~
Scribes Say
A tabled flow of raves are com
ing in out Of Che 440 running Of
Earnest Marshall of William o.
Shields FortValley team. Heavy
weight Martin Thornton is sche--
duled to come over from Ireland
seeking the big belt. Ches Wash
ington Of the Courier pitts
erirgh) doesn't think well Of the
idea of Henry Armstrong trying to
make a comeback. SNS's Lucius
Jones did a fine piece on how
shortage of finances is clipping
away -he opportunity for Negro
athletes 10 win fame on the Big
Tracks Football, the load-lugg-
ing sport, barely pays for itsel1
in only a few colleges, leaving
nothing to pay for track, baseball
ETC.. Due for call to Army
service in the Fall, Louis will bt
privileged to defend his Crown
Under what terms? Is this why
some have written that the Bonn.
ber's title will be lifted tV az
krmyite?
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
WE ANDERSON

The creator Of new vogue in
modern dance music, primitive
rhythm weird melodies, amazing
syncopations, music no other band
can play is Duke Ellington. With
Ellington is Ivie Anderson. Duke,
introducing as he did when he
stepped in on Broadway and to the
whole wide world Ivie Anderson.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
ZUTTY SINGLETON LEADS
ROY ELDRIDGE'S BAND

After Roy Eldridge decided to
leave his band and fame and join
Krupa for few more dollars
Zutty Singleton ....... sensational
skin beaten with Roy's old bard
took to the front to boss the bard
except for the absence of that
flashy trumpet that Roy plays,
we notice a very little difference,
SO with Best Wishes to Roy and
Good Luck to Zutty, we leave
further conclusions and comments
to you.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09
~ wv IN
CLIFF JONES GETS A
ZOOM PASS TOO

Yes, yes, it looks as though
Cliff Jones will have to go. l hate
to see you go, then am glad
too, simply because you'll get hep
to the hellions there with the
Uncle. Man, you'll dig all sorts
of 1--WE, bust your konk, blow
your tops, drag yourself, and then
knock yourself out..."...Ooo Vince.
when you serve good ole Uncle
you couldn't leave him because he
knows the ropes, or should | say
chords. Probably you'll be so
sharp when Uncle Sam releases
you, you'll stand on the corner of
Ninth and State and find you're
sticking in the concrete.
Then too, Uncle has some de-
sirable weapons but he'll put your
boots on and then pull your coat
tail and then knock you out too,
if you're not hepped to the sarges
Wei, ole man, l hope you'll dig
this 1--WE and put EN- down where
a cat'll have to stand on his nose
to dig your shagenzie.
Arkansas State press., 1941-05-09

EDDIE SOUTH BACK IN
LIME LIGHT
At one time Americas most
talked about violinist was Eddie
South, for some unknown reason