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The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
New S. G. Senator Meets
With Approval Of Negroes

The white primary does not annow
Negroes participate To partake
in South Carolina democratic pri-
mary the only requirement is white
and 81. No registration certificate
is necessary. No poll tax receipt is
required. Illiteracy goes if you are
white. Any white man or woman
ever 81 has only to put his name
or Y mark on his precinct club
roll then he can select all represen-
tatives, city, state and federal.
South Carolina Negroes do not
care for the system but this time
the white Democrats made a good
choice.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

.ead, Infantry, released each man
with an honorable certificate OF
service f1om active duty in the
armed forces.
Impressive was the scene in the
office of the Commanding Officer
lust before departure of the group.
Shaking each mans hand, Lii. Col.
Lockhead wished them Gods speed
and cautioned them to be the
good soldiers in civilian life that
they were at Fort Benning.
THEY WE'RE THE FIRST TO
LEAVE
Many familiar faces seen from
day to day were numbered among
the group who were the first to
leave. There was Fred Stokes,
school teacher from Ocala, Fla.
We will miss "old" Fred. He has
been working beside us as Code
Clerk in the Classification Section
of the Recreation Center every
since he first came to Fort Ben
ming about five months ago. Fred
has served as a school teacher for
u years. And says that he hopes
to return to the likes of mis- pro-
fession.
From Birmingham, Alabama,
there was William w. Coar, a
plumber; and Tommy j. Collins
who was a custodian in an apart
ment house before he became a
soldier in Uncle Sans army. Coac
was inducted II May and Collins in
April.
Atlanta, Ga., had representatives
in Robert T. Pearson, a school
teacher and athletic coach who
was serving his fifth month as a
soldier here at Fort Benning. Also
Virgil Banks who was indicted in
April and worked in local At
lanta hotel.
The state of Florida had its
full share of representatives in this
first release of soldiers from the
Reception Center at Fort Benning.
Willie Gadsden halls from Tampa.
Gadsden was a porter with the
Southeastern Greyhound Lines be-
fore he became a soldier. Adam
Hall of Miami, Florida, was a
baker. Charlie H. Hardy Of Pa
latka, Florida, was a meat cutter in
the old home town. Edward
WriGhE of Jacksonville. Florika,
worked with a private family for
many years. Columbus Walder
Leonard Davis are natives OF
Miami, Florida. Walden was
cook and Davis, O grocery store
clerk. Johnnie Stewart of Gaines
vile, Florida, was cook and Roy
Outing of Clearwater, Florida, az
accessory man at a Cheverole1
garage in civilian life.
Waza McCreary, who came tc
the army On March 18th was
printer in Macon, Ga. John H
Griffin of Phenix City, Alabama
and Gordon Cook of Columbus
Ca, served the longest Of the
group, Both were inducted on Feb
L COl1CO 11Oll1 1oA VII
Louisiana was a clerk in a druE
store.
Finally there was Leontes Leake
of Savannah; Elon Hayes, a ship
ping clerk from Memphis, Tenn.
and John Jennings of Mccormick
SC.
Almost in a chorus the released
men explained that they intended
to return to their old jobs bach
in civilian life. They are nov
members of the Enlisted Reserve
Corps. They stand ready to return
to the armed service whenever
their country calls them.
Back home, of course, there il
work to do. Back home the civilian
populace is busy about it's task o1
preparation for National Defense
Indeed, back home these boys who
were soldiers yesterday can GER
tainly be helpful in the Nationa
Defense effort.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
Charge Opponent Attempted
To Raise the Color Question

association and the CLIO. leaders,
sworn enemies, joined hands in
helping the Maybank cause. The
CLIO. leaders were instrumental
in splitting the vote in the up coun-
ty mill districts where Johnson,s
strength was greatest.
Not a single Negro in the entire
state cast a ballot for their cham
pion, Maybank. They could not.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
DEAN BOND SPEAKS

MIAMI, Fla.-(ANP) = Dean
James A. Bond of Bethune-Cook-
man College delivered an address
to the professional forum of the
Teachers of Dade county, Friday.
The subject of the deans address
was "How the class room teacher
can improve instruction. Miss
Charlotte, principal Of the prac-
tice school. was also one OF the
discussants, and accompanied Dean
Bond.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
HOTEL STRIKE LOOMS

WASHINGTON-(ANP)-An i'm
rending hotel strike covering IS
houses in the city threatens to
bring unemployment face to face
with a large number of coloEed
workers in the district. Members
of the Hotel and Restaurant Elm
pIoyes' Alliance voted Sunday on
the strike which affects the larg-
est houses in the city.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
FORT BENNlNG
WEEK-BY-WEEK
By ARTHUR p. STOKES


They soldiers yesterday Today they are civilians
Several months ago them exchange their CIVILIAN
"togs" for khaki and serge. Last Saturday shook
their hands and wished the muck as they prepared
to return to civilian life This time they exchange
the khaki the serge for the d street ogs of the yes
erday The group Of which speak were the tnst 70 eaVe
the Reception Center Fort Bennng under the recent law
wenyegh years age over those having dependents
and those who married
all OF GOOD ana lor
arrived the Commanding
them Reception Cenler LC C0 Lo0N
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
PULLS GUN ON NEGRO WOMEN

NEW ORLEANS, La.-tANH)-
Threatening to shoot them after an
alteration about the ringing of the
he'll signal of the elevator system
in the Federal Annex Post Office
building, Charlie RoWbottom, white
elevator operator. was accused OF
leveling a revolver at four Negro
charwomen, who work in the local
NOSt office
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
LIMIT SPANISH FILMS

The number CT copies of films
which foreign motion picture COM
panles may make for distribution
in Spain has been limited to five
by the government to aid domestic
producers.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
NIETETICS CLASS A SUCCESS

DAYIONA GEACF1, FIa.-lANFJ
According to Mr.. Francis, direc-
tor in charge of the commercial
dietetics extension class at Bethune
Cookman College here, this new
course offered by the school has
met with the enthusiastic approval
Of the entire community. At the
opening session last Monday even
ing, 27 persons were present.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11
CLUB NEWS
NAH JOUG CLUB

NAH JOUG CLUB
Sixty guests were present at the
Hobo party given by the Nah Jong
club last Saturday evening, October
4th. Games, dancing and other
anus -ments were enjoyed through
out the evening. Delicious refresh
mentS were served.
Miss Myrtle Smith won first prize
as Lady Hobo and Mr.. Cleo Simms
won first prize as gentleman hobo.
The drawing ticket for a benefit
wool blanket was won by Mrs. Ida
Love.
The party was given at the home
of the president, Mrs. Nettie Gard
ner, 1014 S. Second avenue.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

Mr.. Lucas mas one hundred of
Mts' Hargrove chickens, and he
aomires them So much he would
like to have you come over and see
them at 1923 East Jefferson st.
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

Mrs. Alma Proctor has been
admitted into st. Joseph hospital
on account of a serious attack OF
The Phoenix index., 1941-10-11

Mrs. Morris Evans, of 18th Ave-
nue. is improving from a broken an
kle received some weeks ago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14

FRENCH fries not only bring
L smiles from the young
bride but from her happy young
husband. They're simple 10 pre-
pare.
Baking potatoes are best for
French frying. When properly
cooked they have a slightly
crisp golden brown crust, are
mealy and tender.
Peel potatoes and cut length
wise into slices one-half inch
thick Cut slices into strips one
half inch wide and put into
pan of cold water. Allow 10
chill and crisp in the water un-
I'll you are ready 10 fry them.
Preheat at least two pounds
OF shortening 10 375 degrees F.
This is hot enough 10 brown
one-inch cube Of day-old bread
in one minute. BE sure 10 use
a deep kettle and a frying bas-
ket. if possible.
Drain the potatoes and blot
them between the folds Of a
towel to remove excess moisture.
Place a handful or two at a time
in the frying basket and lower
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
Vegetable and Meat Pie

A MEAT and vegetable pie is
"A a honey dish with meat
flavors at their best and vege-
tables at their most succulent.
To make the pie. melt two
tablespoons butter in a small
saucepan. Add two tablespoons
flour, blending well. Cook until
mixture bubbles, then add one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14

MARCH 2f TO APRIL 20
hRIE SITS all right to do
"a things on your own, but
don't be overenthusiastic, over
anxious or too sure of yourself.
APRIL 2f TO MAY 90
TdUrus-You'll not find every
day matters so difficult if you
will forget others sights and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14

16-ounce can vegetable soup and
continue cooking and stirring
until thickened. Add two cups
diced, cooked meat.
Pour into a large casserole or
individual ones. Cover with cir
Gle Of mashed potatoes, flutink
with fork. Bake in hot oven
(450 degrees) until brow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
2IRodheru
Ketchup Adds
Tan9y Flavor

IT'S a wise homemaker who
knows her condiments and
keeps up on the tasty tricks she
can do with them. A dash of
ketchup. for instance, will
heighten the flavor OF all sorts
Of foods. Here il appears in a
flavorful hot barbecue sauce for
pork chops:
Barbeeued Chops
10 thin pork chops
"a cup ketchup
teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
tablespoons steak sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire
sauce
Il cup water.
Place pork chops in rooster.
Combine remaining ingredients
and pour over meat. Bake in
moderate oven $3.50 degreeS)
about one hour. Basic every 20
minutes with sauce. Remove TO
platter and serve simmering hot
with remaining sauce
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
Prunes Now
Among the Elite

pRUNEs for breakfast OF
course, and for luncheon and
dinner, too. Prunes move into
the elite class in the following
recipe for loaf cake:
Prune Loaf Cake
1l2 cups cooked prunes
cup butter
"a cups graduated sugar
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
cup milk
ga cups sifted flour
Il teaspoon salt
teaspoon soda
3 teaspoons baking powder
q cup ground walnut meats.
Pit prunes and cut into small
pieces. Cream butter and sugar
thoroughly: add beaten eggs and
flavoring and mix. Add milk
alternately with flour Sifted with
salt, soda and baking powder.
Beat we'll. Stir in prunes and
nuts. Place in creased tube pan.
Bake in moderate oven $3.50
degrees for IL hours. Test
for doneness before removing
from oven. Frost if desired.
Serves Ii TO 16
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14

il gently into The hot fat Fry
until strips are golden brown
and tender.
Lift from fat. turn onto a tray
which has been lined with sew
eral thicknesseS of paper towel
ing or unglazed paper. Sprinkle
with salt and serve as soon as
possible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14

inattentions and go serenely and
happily about your own work,
duties and pleasures.
MAY 21 TO JUNE 2f
Gemini-Protect both personal
and outside matters in which
you have an interest. Mind the
important details. Carelessness
in speech can result in needless
misunderstanding.
JUNE 22 TO JULY IS
Cancer - Much depends upon
how you react to the first words
spoken or the first moves. The
wrong start, mentally, physically
or otherwise, will put you back
considerably. Be wise, think
things out carefully and without
bias.
JULY % TO AUGUST es
Leo-You have benefc star
aspects today where many Of
your Zodiacal neighbors have
not. Take advantage honestly of
all worthy opportunities.
AUG. 2S TO SEPT. 2S
Virgo-Note advice on Taurus
natives-it would be healthy for
you TO follow the same. Don't
argue. Have quiet, or at least
pleasant discussion, at meals to
protect your digestion and
nerves.
SEPT. % TO OCT. 2S
Librd-Generally friendly In
hHenees bHt-ye II F-best
efforts must help bring about the
good results you anticipate. Seek
favors automatically.
OCT. 81 TO NOV. 2s
.ScOrpiO 49, Watch the pennies
carefully but not penuriously
where sound investments are con-
cerned. Don't speak out of turn.
How you handle affairs today
will greatly affect matters in
weeks 10 come.
NOV. % TO DEC. &c
SdgittdriiS-You may have to
90 in search Of your advantages
today-but il you do, and do it
willingly, consistently and with
out jealousy toward the other
fellows gains, you'll find due
reward.
DEC. % TO JAN. 2f
Capricorn - Money matters
and business in general bear
close observation. BE particular
in the small items Of Importance
as well as in the big ones.
JAN. % TO FEB. 2O
Aqu0rjw-If you have time
today. review the last week or
so. You should be able 20 avoid
now mistakes this week by a
careful check-up.
FEB. 2f TO MARCH 20
Pisccs-Fair distribution, quiet
manner, mental poise and rugged
determination are to he stressed
today if you would reap a good
harvest.
4 CHILD born on this dav:
Generous, intelligent. kin d | Y,
fastidiouS about personal and
home affairs. Should be taught
10 curb overcritical and over
inquiSitive tend encies. Also
should learn 20 conserve its fine
energies and not be imposed
upon by those of lazicr instincts.
Copyright. 1871. KING Features synd.. Inc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
YOUR HOROSCOPE
By FRANCES DRAKE

Look Birthday Comes In and Find What
Your Outlook Is According to the Stars.
For Monday, September 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
Your Horoscope

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The Detroit Times.
i12i Times Square, Detroit, Mich.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-14
The Popular Girl
Is Best Defined as
Primarily a Man S Woman
BY HELEN ROWLAND

WHEN music meant melody
w And not megaphone,
Before we'd heard of jtterbugs
Or glamour girls were known
When kisses favored by
lipStick that cling
We danced 10 lifting measures and
The waltz always king!
lovely melodies,
of gay
lie all in waltz-time.
For that the favored dance.
When the Rumha and the ConGa
the Shag and Jazz and swing
Are forgo-Wel still be Waiting.
And the waltz will still be king!
Tyo-thnds Of tho nation undemouShed because they
get the essential food eemensand the other
fruit juice and couple Of carrots as full meal
Popular Girl
She likes men collectively as well as Individually
enjoys company groups crowd as well as
She understands and sympathizes ntuitively
meet than animalover help pettng any stray dog
he happens 10 meet.
She loves enough make him happyand enough
tired Just enough TO understand him and not
enough he jealous Of him; just enough TO stick to him.
and enough to hang onto him.
She is what is called A Mans Woman
TIE MOST delightful age Of woman. according New
York editorial writer enjoys listening
him to talk and believes story he tells
her-at about years
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-02
Anti Strike
Law Debated

Continued from Page One)
ono of the pending bills, said
the daN had arrived when the
chance to lesi>late on the strike
situation would be given and
added:
What are YOU going to do
about ii. if ANYTHING? There is no
use shadow boxing any longer;
you're up to the hurdle are you
going to jump or refuse"?'
Smith SAID the closed shop Whic.
requires workers of a plant TO be
long to a union Was the tundamen-
IA cause underlying defense strike:
which he SAID mad cost 100000
man-dayS OF work for the detena
program up TO October !.
This. he said. IS the question:
Does this Congress dare to re
assert the ~lunuaIucn;al right TO W0E
without paying tribute 10 any man
one section OF Smiths blll Woulc
freeze existing open and closed shoE
arrangements during the natlona
Emergency.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-02
n. {. Labor Relations
Recorl Said To Be
Best In The South

=
Continued from Page One)
and most Of those We do have are
conducted IN an orderly manner"
Shuford says that the labor laws
in North Carolina are ahead of any
in the South However, he stjIl be
lieyes that there is much to be done
III this regard if the state is to
maintain It's present position OF sec
tioual leadership. The weakness OF
North Carolina laws on hours. he
said, is that it puts no limit on the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-02
Heavy Units
To Far East

CONTINUED from Tage One)
edIy by informed Shanghai sources 10
nave ordered all British China coast
shIpplng to proceed immediately to
tAe British port Of Hongkong.
lehSIon was electric throughout
he Orient.
Great numbers of Japanese troops
We're reported massed on Thailand'a
border IN French Indo-China.
Both sides appeared to be waiting
Tor the other to strike first.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-02
German Sea
Raider Sunk

CONTINUED from Page Onel
Information said.
The information was obtained
from survivors from the enemy ship
who were picked up some time after
the action.
mo subsequent communication has
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-12-02

Continued from Page One)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-12
CIR ASH-N POLICY
CRITICAL ONE

Roly-p poly Leon Henderson and
the Great Dane William s.
knudsen-h have clashed head
on ever the most vital problem
Of the whole national defense
program. The controversy is so
fundamental in its defense and
economic aspects that the long
delayed shakeup OF all agencies
engaged in re-armsment may be
preclpitsted swiftly. Everybody
at Washington has lodged il
up 10 now, but il can be side
tracked no longer.
Technically. the point at issue
involves matters Of production.
prices and priorities. Practical
~, IL centers about the question
OF whether the American people
shall have more butter and
fewer guns. or vice versa. As
production manager, knudsen
demands that raw materials of
all kinds be sllocsted almost
entirely 10 factories msnufsc-
turing war material He insists
on maximum utilizs ton OF the
Industrial plant for that pur-
pose. II il his JOB 10 produce
the stuff. and ne sees but one
way in which TO make good.
The knudsen program handi-
caps the Henderson effort TO
keep down prices and ward off
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-12
Stories in
Domoscus in Center
or Wor in levont

OLD and venerable are N.
buildings in Damascus. Svr.s
around which British and Vjehv
French forces recently engaged IN
fighting.
The stamp above depicts
mosque IN Damascus. one OF The
many ancient structures that vere
threatened by hghung in the W.
cinity
About 100000 persons. mostly
MohammedsnS. inhsbit the cit,-
No fortihestions, capable OF con-
ing with modern mechanical war.
iare, were thrown up around the
city. Damascus IS used chiefly aS
the center Of civil administration
and the famous old citadel is now
used IS = prison.
Most OF the residents Of Da-
msscus were slain about $40 wears
ago when the Mongol invade
Tsmerlane. swept through ;he
city, slsughterIng and pillsglns as
he went along.
Syria fell into French hands
during World War I after having
been Turkish territory for cen
turies. Under the treaty Of Yer
SaEles, TINS country was man.
dated 70 France. But IN 1885
Syria obtained autonomy. al
though the French have continued
TO look upon THIS land as a pro-
tectoEste.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-12
Twins---Power, Responsibility

Eleven million Americans members Of labor
organizations That not only far greater number than
number of workers about % cent of the estimated
50,000000
The of that growth is in the fact that in
1910 only little than two Mon workers
organized just above eight cent In 1920 the nearly
five million workers just above IL per of the
total which percentage had dropped off to nine in 1890
This is momentous change. II tremendous
concentration of economic and political in the hands
of organized workingmen
When there is power there be responsibility for
the of that power A thousand years of history and
much blood have been poured out in the effort make
political rulers responsible to the peoples they rule Blood
still flows in that unceasing struggle.
All who exercise power of any kind be responsible
As Disraeli emphasized. ". all power a
accountable for its exercise from the people for
the people all springs :"
The labor leader trustee of power He responsible
for Its not only the members of his organization
but TO all the people In precisely the way the in
dustria manager is responsible only to his
and stockholders but TO all the people Whence the
right to hold and own the property in the first place?
From all the people Whence the laws and the social
outlook which permitted unions organize their present
high peak? From all the people
The time has passed when any his business
without giving ultimate consideration the wishes and
labor leader his union without giving ultimate
consideration to the thngthe wishes and welfare
Of all the people.
The thoughtful leaders of both the AFI and
the Go are looking graveiy their recent victories
organizing workers They know that with the victory
comes the burden and with power responsibility.
To anyone who holds power in trust may a day
when will be asked of him it of the steward in the
parable How it that hear this of Give account
of thy stewardship for thou be longer steward
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-12
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. JULY Ia


This IL not an important day
IN planetary direction. Best re-
suits will follow recreation and
rest while this configuration
prevails. Good news for the
nation may overcome anxiety
regarding trade and commerce
In the future.
Heart and Home. This is an
suspicious date for doing any
sort of constructive work. II
IL fortunate for signing con-
tracts and for letter writing
Stress should be placed upon
the need of merging selfish in
terests In patriotic work Of
every sort. The young members
OF the family should realize that
the greatest national emergency
in United states history exists
and that they must be ready to
make supreme sacrifices.
Business Affairs: Co-ordinA-
ton of government effort
toward protection OF trade and
commerce viii become more
effective under extreme tests.
With st mula q industries.
there will be heightened sense
OF prosperity which obseures
vision OF the future sacrifices
which are inevitable for the
American people.
National Issues: Unpalatable
truths must be bravelv faced
wherever criticisms OF defense
achievements are concerned. II
II possible, the seers emphasize.
for the most loyal citizens TO
discern weaknesses In national
preparations for war. Inclina-
ton to resent wise verdicts re-
gsnding speed in training troops
or manufacturing war ma
ehinery should be overcome.
Heated discussions should be
limited 10 legislative bodies
where benefits may be gained
through frank comment.
Persons whose birthdate II is
have the sugury OF year Of
gain through relatives and
friends. The young will prosper
in their romances. Happiness 10
Children born on this day
probably will seek material
success which will be gained.
They should be bright mentally
and most reliable in their
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-12

Editor The Times: When the
Reasonable Is Unreasonable
When q man owns property.
the presumption is that he need
part with il only on terms
which he believes reasonable in
view Of his own needs and the
inducement offered.
The great resources Of the
worlds natural wealth are per-
hsps not quite on SO simple a
basis. Any reasonable person
would agree that II is wrong for
any people 10 sit on indispens-
able quantities Of the worlds
resources snd to deny them 10
other peoples. One Of the
worlds needs is some means OF
better distributing and making
available the raw materials OF
the world. Times.
But. except in case OF war
Though that too makes little
difference 81 timesl, one Is yet
To see a person or country sit
ting on world resources and de-
nying them 70 others willing 10
pay for them when they can