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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

leasing the natural demand for
them, which demand is of equal
proportion nationally as is that
81 the individuals within these
nations This would necessitate
a universal revamping of the
present money system to COM
pensate each and every indi-
viaual of any nation for their
personal efforts with a full
value in return, thereby putting
that nation on equal footing with
the others in the international
trade. The one and only logical
way TO achieve that is through
the free use of each nations
own cash as perpetual and
undiscriminating carrier of the
value of money as IL is created
and consumed by the individuals
own initiative in product
wealth for the satisfaction of his
own requirements.
Thus will the solution to il all
be found in the uninterrupted cir
culation of the national cash, and
tn. fact established that our
past and present economic di-
lemma is due to the such and
subsequent interruptions as en-
sued from a defective banking
system Of the cashs face value.
II is a strange sight to wit
ness the two halves of an other
wise intelligent world moving
each other down by the millions
to arrive at the same solution.
The needle, Watson the
needle?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

Just like any other
youngster. We went to the
circus. Il didn't take Us
long 20 find somebody who
talked the language Of this
department. either.
Curley Ill is formally known
as superintendent Of properties
and 50 far as ne - concerned,
formslities Of any kind end night
there. Any way YOU look al Il.
there are several interesting
things about Curley.
A circus IL simply a maze 81
rigging inside n canvas skin.
Curley Is boss Of a sS-man crew
responsible for the life and prop
erty concerned therein.
OF that gang. Is men are
uggers-most Of whom ship off
to sea between circus seasons.
- ~ ~ NA1AAhH 70 al AAA III = Ac
accident which nc essitstes the
use of a cane. has forsaken the
merchant marine for his own 80
foot sport fishing charter boat
and the Gays OF Florida during
winter months Of recent years
The canvas Of the big top
alone weighs 10 tons that's
when it's dry - not Tacoma
weight Curley pointed OUT and
50 great is the efficiency of the
circus crews that from the time
the train stops rolling until the
first act is spotlighted on the
sswdust the time required is only
two hours; same time to stow it
all aboard the train again.
That sailormen have a place
for their art in a circus is read
lily understood by the fact that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

ROUNDABOUT MAIL
The postoffices Of Beehe Plain.
Vermont. and Beebe. Quebec, are
no longer housed in the same
building. The Canadian post
office is approximately q quarter
of a mile away on the Canadian
side. But the mail still goes by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
TAUGHT BRfToNs HOW
To FLY L. =. SHIPS

II Was found that the best
plan WAS TO have the army fly
the ships to the coast and there
instruct the British in their
operation. This had the adyan-
tags Of afferdIng our airmen sd-
ditional time IN the air on planes
similar 10 those being kept here
for home defense. There We're
some erackups. notably one ia
tai and two non-fatsl accidents
in the midwest during the early
part OF August. But the fact
that they occurred within
matter OF a few DAYS convinced
the army IL Was case of sabo-
tage rather than pilot or me-
ohsnicsl failure. The intelligence
unit Is making one Of its most
intensive Investigations Of all
the circumstance surrounding
the inability Of these planes TO
reach their destinations.
In their limited discussions Of
the ability or lack OF Il on the
part Of army flyers. air corps
officers point out that the large
number OF fatal crashes when II
Few the mail in 1884 can in no
sense be accepted as an indies-
ton OF what kind OF oirdmen
the service has. In the first
place. the army wasn't even
nearly ready TO do the Job. In
the second instance. il didn't
have the proper equipment for
hauling the eargoes taken away
from the commercial lines And
in the third. the task Was showed
az the army during the toughest
spell 81 winter weather any air
line could suffer
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
TODAY's COMMON ERROR

In the second and third person
should denotes action under the
speakers control. as The Judge
decreed that the defendent
should be put 10 death"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

the battle Of Santiago in the
Spanish-Americsn war. In 1904
the artist was with the Russian
fleet, bent on painting a naval
engagement. when his ship was
sunk by the Japanese,
TOMORROW: Shut lecock
King.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

the 2ao-mile route in travelling
from one town TO the other
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

resentstiye 10 follow him 70 the
senate Collins Is wnooping Il
up for himself as a watchdog
vino keeps the armed forces IN
der the New Deal rom spending
money unprosiuetivsly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
WAR ARTISTS FATE

So we'll known for his realistic
battle scenes was Vsssili We're
stehagin that Theodore Roose-
welt commissioned him 10 paint
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05
ROUNDABOUT MAI.

epf issi - t.it.s Fsstps, ssssi,sl. t.r.
To sss q PAT OF An yishts r..srs.s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-09-05

Thank you. The lady from
Scotland who was interested IN
raising silk worms here might
write to Mrs. Zsffe.
The weekly echo., 1941-08-01

President sounds gavel for the last
time and steps down az president Of
HBA Lodge No. 245 New Augusta, Miss.
on his own accord.
In January Reverend Smith offered
his es.gnation as president and the
lodge voted him back in office, but
Monday night, July 7, 1871, Reverend
SIN. tn held Lodge meeting and stepped
down as president He said his task
was too heavy as his other positions
and church work kept him busy
Reverend Smith has headed this lodge
as president for IA years He was trans
ferred here from Lodge No 102 in Hat
tiesburg by the Reverend 1 c Harper
who at that time was General Vice
President
Reverend Smith was pastor of the
Good Hope Baptist Church here in
New Augusta at that time. He has
been sound leader ard a high class
gentleman. There was no cause for
his res gnation other than his time was
too full to serve in this capacity.
Reverend Smith said to the lodge as
he stepped down, MY desire is that yp1
contnu HBA's and love ard respect
each other and obey whoever you get
as president. have, abided by the laws
Of the order and l am not an HBA for
he office of president, but Pm an HBA
or principle. 1 want you to know
m gong 10 live an HBA and die an
BA
This is not the "Youngs' thing as
you SO call it, this is our thing. ]
hank God for men Ike the Youngs
regardless of their denomination, strai
ght forward, fair and honest. 1t is a
ask to be a local president but for IA
years l have served untrng and | am
not tired now. My hands are top full
TO give Just ce to all concerned. May
the God of heaven smile upon you
brethren and sisters l trust the pres.-
dent that succeeds me W IL hold the
dignity of the HBA I'm transferring
back to Hattiesburg. My prayer is that
you do well. Fer IA years have aound-
Continued On Page Two)
The weekly echo., 1941-08-01

Atlanta July 81 (ANP)- Despite
the federal curt decision that Negro
the federal court decs on that Negro
whites, Gov. Eugene Talmadge has ap-
prently decided not only to defy that
mandate but to Gust any white official
who believes in equality of salary.
At the same time not content with
Kidding himself Of Dean Walter Cooking
and four other officials of the University
of Georgia system for allegedly advo-
eating the julius Rosenwald Fund, the
equality and being identif. ed WITH
governor is cunning for all other white
educators who have been connected in
any way with the fund.
BROWN AMERICA" POPULAR
1t was also indicated that cop.es of
Brown America" ard Calling America"
written by Dr. Edwin R. Embree, presi-
dent of the fund, may be removed from
the libraries of Georgia colleges be
cause of their race equality doctrines,
AT the Negro branch of the public Ii
brary here, Brown America" is currently
the most sought after book
Talmadge last week wrote the Atlanta
Board of Education asking if Atlanta
schools participated in any Rosenwa1d
fund grants or fellowships. He also
asked the opinion of Supt Wills Sutton
on equalizlng of teachers salaries. DR.
Sutton incurred the wrath of the gov
ernor by supporting Cooking in the
public hearing.
Sad the Talmadge letter:
EDUCATOR FOR
EQUAL PAY
81 am aware of the fact that DR.. SUIT
ton spends most of his time out of At
lanta on lecture tours, and as you know
he tried to defend educators tried and
found guilty by the board of regents
! am interested in knowing just what
his interest or yours may be in the
Rosenwald fund, and as to whether any
of these fund have been used for the
above mentioned purposes. If an in
vestigatlon is in order, l am sure that
you will make the same and furnish
me with the desired information.
Il am also interested in knowing his
attitude toward equalization of Negro
and white teachers salaries, since this
seems to be sponsored by the Rosenwald
sympathizers too"
The board. in reply de~ied partici-
pating in Rosenwald funds Or fellowships
and said:
The weekly echo., 1941-08-01
"A History Making
Session OF The HBA
Convention

The presidents reported more men,
bers in this convention than we have
had in the last four years, the largest
number of members reported in any
one year during the past four years
was 4,249 however 4,273 members were
reported in the convention this year
We raised S1,7O920 at 4Oc per member
In our annual report as secretary we
gave a synopsis of our work for the
past Is years. We have few copies
of this splendid annual report left and
if any one desires to get one of these
reports you may obtain one of them if
YOU VIII send Toe to the office in stamps
wish to thank the general body for
re-electing me as General Secretary. !
shall do my best to serve you faithfully
R. L. Young, Secretary.
The weekly echo., 1941-08-01

x@*.a*
Mississippi, Standard Negro newspep&
of character, circulation and opinion
with more than 10000 reader
= !. !.
The weekly echo., 1941-08-01
District Convention

MERIDIAN The Woman's District
Convention of the Second New Hope
District will convene at the Pilgrim
Baptist Church beginning July Goth AL
business citizens of the city are cordi-
ally invited to be present on the open
ing night at SPIN. and address the body
tie ling of your work and extending an
invitation 10 the visiting guest so that
they may visit your business while in
the city
MIR. John S. Beale will preside at the
meeting.
Mrs. A ] Wallace, President
Woman's Home Missionary Society
The weekly echo., 1941-08-01
A Distinct And
Signal Honor Has
Been Conferred On
Local Minister

A distinct and signal honor has beer
conferred upon one of our local mini
sters in the person of Reverend c. c.
Walker, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional Church.
Reveend Walker has been asked t
unite in marriage a white couple, both
parties being friends of his in the city
of Wayne, Michigan.
Marriage to take place September
1871:
The weekly echo., 1941-08-01
H.B+A. State Convention A Success
TaI1nadge Begins His
PURGE OF Liberal State Officials

I'VE have consulted with DR.. Sutton
and he has stated that he has never
believed and does not now believe equal
salaries should be paid white and Negro
teachers"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Berry and Speeior
To Address Forum

Two able speakers will provide
double entertainment at the Ia
coma Chamber of Commerce lunch
con forum to be held Monday noon
in Hotel Winthrop.
Capt. H. B. Berry. personnel Of
fieer Of the 18th naval district. will
speak on Americas Modern Navy.
a talk appropriate to the annual
Navy day observance.
Dr. Ivar Spector. member Of the
Far Eastern department at the
University of Washington, will ad-
dress the group on The Latest
News From Russia"
f. B. King will preside at the
gathering. 10 which the public is in
vited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Second Broadcast
OF Sunday School

A script depicting the old
fashioned Sunday school is broad
cast over XVI each Sunday from
9 until $50 a. m. The program,
which will be released for the
second time Sunday. originates in
Tacoma, and is said to be the
first broadcast OF its kind ever
attempted in the nation.
Its first release was greeted
with much interest, both by re-
lgious workers and the general
public.
Scripts are written by Mrs. J. c.
Hoffman, who also takes the part
of the teacher. Musical portions
of the program are directed by
Mrs. s. S. Sandegson, and organ
music is supplied by Mrs. W. c.
McHaney.
Included in the cast are David
Gimlett, Jimmy Gimlett, Dick
Evans. John Hewitt. Frank Mad
olson. Rena Maltby. Virginia Oak
ley. Gwendolyn Evans. Jane
Parker, Jean Lewis. Marjorie
Todd, Carol Long. Patricia Mad
Olson, Phyllis Schnell and Mar
garet Jane Langabeer.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
War in Europe
A Year Ago
Oct. "A, l940

Adolf Hitler and Marshal Henri
Philippe Petain met in q railway
car in occupied France. Pierre
Laval and Joachim Won Ribben-
trop were present No announce
ment Of the topics discussed was
made.
Moscow announced that Ger
many. Italy. Rumania and Russia
would meet in a Horsepower Danu-
bian conference at Bucharest on
Oct. 2s.
British-Ttalian clash east Of Sid
Barrani, Egypt. WAS reported.
British bombers raided Berlin.
concentrating attack on power
plants.
The British Admiralty an
nounced the loss of the naval
trawlers velia and Lort Stamp.
Italy revealed the loss of the
destroyer Francesca Nullo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Coroner S Jury
To Probe Crash
.F aial TO Child

Deputy Prosecutor william
Goodwin Friday said he would ask
that coroner's jury be called
early next week to fix guilt in the
death Of Forrest Albert Jensen,
ID year old bicyclist, who was
struck by an automobile at st.
Helens ave. and Baker st, Tues
day.
Goodwin said statements Of an
eve witness To the accident
merited his calling of a coroner's
jury.
Young Jensen, riding on his
bicycle, was hit by an automobile
driven by George p. Braun, 81, of
Route l, Box $50, Puyallup.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Three Church
Groups Merge

COLUMBUS. 0.-Final step in
the merger of three church wom-
ems organizations with a total
membership Of more than 5000
600 Was taken here at the first
biennial conference of the Nation
al Council of Church Women.
The council voted to merge with
the Committee on women's Work
of the Foreign Missions confer
encs and the former Council of
Women for Home Missions. The
union previously was approved by
the latter two organizations.
A name for the new organ
ization, officers, place Of ma
tional headquarters and next
years convention city Will be
decided upon Ut . meeting Of
. constituting committee 10 he
held In Atlantic City early in
December. with representa-
tives from each Of the old
organizations In attendance.
In losing their identities as sepa-
rate organizations and in forming
an entirely new body. the groups
complete three years OF work to
bring about closer cooperation and
prevent costly overlapping OF ac-
Invites. Approximately ESQ dele
gates from all sections of the
country participated in the his
toric merger vote.
Miss Blanche Tudor, Cincinnati.
president of the Ohio Conference
Of Church Women which met joint
ly with the national council, hailed
the merger of the three groups az
the greatest thing In 20 years
and declared stress of the present
times was bringing about a much
needed revival in religion.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Red Army Shifts
Indicate Winter
War in Ukraine

Continued From Page onel
regardless OF whether Leningrad
and Moscow can dig in for a
winter siege. that the northern and
central fronts viIl be stalemated
for the winter and that the Ger
mans will concentrate their ener-
gies in the south.
Marshal Semyon Timoshenko.
who made such a brilliant defense
west Of MascOw against over
whelming German forces. has been
transferred to the southern front,
replacing Marshal semyon Buden-
ny. Marshal Klementi Voroshilov,
whose defense Of Leningrad was
comparable 10 Timoshenko's feat,
has been assigned with Budenny
TO "organize new armies"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
SAY RUSSIANS FALL
RACK IN DONF1S BASIN

Competent sources sad that
while mud and slush hampered the
German southern armies, the Rus
slams were falling back steadily
behind the Donets river.
The Germans reported the Rus
SLAMS were blowing up all big in
dustrial plants as tey retrested.
At some points. reports said. Rus
sian rear guards had entrenehed
themselves TO gain time for car
rying out the Russian "scorched
earth" policy.
The Russians were reported
fighting hard TO give them time TO
carry out the destruction OF espe-
cially large industrial works. The
Red army resistance on the sp-
proaches 10 the Donets basin was
described as ~ohstnats" and stub
born"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25

CHUNGkING - DR.. J. LOSING
Buck, former husband Of Pearl
Buck. author and pulitzer prize
winner. and Miss Chang Lo-Mei.
his Chinese secretary. were mar
sied Thursday.
DIR. Buck Ia a leading American
expert on the Far East. An agri-
cultural economist, he now IL a
professor in the University of Nan
king.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Thief Tokes Hidden
Cash From Hot Shop

Theft Of s71ss during the night
from the Sibyl Hat shop. PAP Com
merce st, was reported 70 police
Friday by Miss Martha Armour.
one OF the stores employees. The
money was taken from a cache in
rear of the store. officers were
informed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Rain and Snow Hampering
German Thrust Into Russia

Continued From Page one)
A. Lozovsky. sharp-tongued Soviet
vice-commissar of foreign affairs,
who acts az press spokesman.
Lozovsky cleared up several OBJ
scure points.
He revealed that Kuibyshev In
not the Temporary Soviet capital, +"
but merely a temporary refuge for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25

troops from the Near East The
strength and disposition Of his
forces there Is naturally not
known. The main British strength.
Il Britain decides 10 fight along
with the Russians in the Caucasus.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25

undoubtedly would come from Gen.
Archibald WavelIs army Of India.
which Is 4 weil-equipped and grow
ing force q nearly 1000 600.
So. either North Africa or the
Caucasus OF both may have been
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25

in Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden< mind when he suggested
in commons to critics OF inaction
that II they only knew the plans
the government had made. they
would not be 80 vociferous.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
Air "Aiiack"
is Scheduled
McChord Airplones
Will Tuke Part

A five-days' Invasion" by air
plane. beginning next Tuesday, Of
Tacoma and the entire Pacific
Northwest, with McChord field
medium bombers q part Of the
s'hostile sirfleet" was announced
Friday.
Taking part In the interceptor
Command exercises will he ap-
proximately 100 fast pursuit ships
and more than 50 bombing planes
from Northwest bases of the Sec
ond Air Force. a. well as from
other airhases throughout the U. s.
From Selfridge field. Mich. Win
cor Lock. Conn, and March field,
Cal, win come within the next
Few days to Everett's Paine field
and Portiand's air5ase the fastest
and latest army pursuit ships-
PISA. pos, and P-l3's.
Taking Part
Elements Of the Second Bomber
command. commanded by Brig.
Gen. John B. Brooks. Fort George
Wright. Spokane. which Includes
bomber units at McChord field.
VIII approach certain coastal areas
IN Oregon and Washington. and
simulate an attack.
Abctting the Second Bomber
command viii be the Second Air
Support command, headed by Col
Hume Peabody, Oklahoma City.
Okla. A number Of planes win fly
here from VIII Rogers field. Okla,
10 take part in the attack.
These two commands win test
the effectiveness Of the Second
lnterceptor command. whose func-
ton In 10 provide air defense of
the northwestern portion Of the
u. s.
Wash in Command
several different activities are
coordinated under the Interceptor
command. including aircraft warn
ing service. squadrons of pursuit
ships. anti-aircraft artillery and
soemtimes balloon barragcs and
similar equipment.
Commander Of the Interceptor
eommand In Brig. Gen. CARLYLE
Wash. formerly commander of Nc
Chord field.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25

Changes In the Great Northern
Railways city ticket office here
announced Friday by ". d. KEEL
Ter, assistant general passenger
agent OF the line.
Paul Meyers. who has been city
ticket agent. has been promoted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
BRITISH MAY HESITATE
TO DEFEND CAUCASUS

The situation brings up the
question Of whether Britain will
throw land and air forces into
the defense of the Caucasus. The
problem undoubtedly has beer
considered, but the British may
be reluctant to do 30. because IL
would take away strength from
Gen. C. J. 4. Auchinleck's Middle
Eastern army, needed for an ex.
pected offensive in Libya.
This winter would he an
ideal time for the British TO
smash the Italians In Lbya,
lest the Germans take over
there next spring and make
the task doubly difficult. Re-
cent British aerial and naval
activity off the African coast
and southern Italy might
presage such an attempt.
In the case of the Ukraine,
Auchinleck probably could spare
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-10-25
TWO MARSHALS ARE
GIVEN NEW DUTIES

menti Voroshilov on the northern
front and Marshal Semyon Blu
denny on the southern front have
been relieved OF field commands
to organize new Soviet armies,
presumably some distance to the
rear.
Marshal semyon Timonshenko,
commander of the central front,
has been sent to the south to re-
place Budenny. This placed a diff
ferent complexion on Timon-
shenko's removal from the central
front command, first revealed yes
terday.
II seemed likely that Timon-
shenko's shift TO the southern
sector reflected Russian he
lief that the south viii he the
scene Of the main fighting this
winter.
The Royal Air Force carried out
strnog attacks on the continent,
hitting at Naples, Hamburg. Kiel,
Brest, Cherbourg and lie Havre.
Rome revealed that a Soviet
land mine. possibly of the de-
layed action type, exploded in
building at Odessa and
wiped out n big group Of
Rumanian officer personnel
believed headed by General
Geogogeanu, Rumanian COM
mander at Odessa.
A five-day special session of the
Japanese parliament was ordered
for Nov. Is, presumably to vote
large military appropriations and
possibly to seek explanations of
the current status of Japanese
United States diplomatic negotia-
tons.
LONDON - Russian dis
patches asserted Friday that
Germany had lost 100000 men
in the first 81 days of its
Moscow offensive and, begged
there, had started a gigantic
offensive against Rostov, at
the mouth of the Don river,
and the entire Donets river
industrial basin.
BERLIN - Nazi quarters
said Friday that German
armies, although hampered by
rain and snowstorms. were ad-
vancing slowly in their occu-
patton of the Donets basin but
even official reports on the
battle of Moscow were re-
served.
The high command said that
'fn the east, offensive and pursuit
operations are continuing further
and reliable German military sour
ces said the deepest penetration
towards Moscow was from the
southwest. along the kaluga high
way. Thursdays communique said
German spesrheads were 81 y
miles from the Red capital at that
point.
The high command said that the
German air force dropped explo-
sive and incendisry bombs on
Moscow Thursday night and added
that German planes sank 5000
ton Russian ship off the Crimes.