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Fire VS.. Bombs

1T ISN'T LIKELY that cities will suffer from bomb
ing raids in the immediate future but it is good thng 10
prepare for such emergencies before they happen.
Officers of the New York Fire Department have ar
rived home after extended trip to London where they
studied the methods of English in combating fire under
actual air raid conditions They took their job seriously
that they fought side by side with the fremen OF London
helping put out conflagaration after another They
found that Brtans method combating incendary bombs
based the of thousands of pieces of small mobile
fire-fighting apparatus, most OF it hand drawn.
These fremen who risked their lives in order
to bring home vivid account of how to handle fire under
actual conlagraton conditions have done tremendous
service their country From all Indications the Germans
have found that they much damage with nce-
diary bombs with the 2,000poun explosive bombs.
Remember that here at home fire starte> through care
essness wreak much havoc in defense industry
could 0pound bombs with direct hits bombs destruc
tion is centralized where fire many times spreads and de-
stroys much surrounding property
A tremendous drain on the nations wealth could be
practically STOPPED if all Americans would help prevent fire
with only small fraction of the vgor that the New York
firemen demonstrated in London.
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Cooperation Needed

MORE THAN EVER the Negroes of Huntington need to
work together for the of the group To much of
energy dsspated in fighting nothing. We losing
every hand.
The worst thing that could happen group have
the school fighting church vice Both should
for the good Of the community 1t should be untnkabe that
children should be discouraged by teachers not attend certain
churches and their membership. Investigation
should be made Of this and those who guilty presented to the
Board Of Education
From The Tri-State CIV. Xal News
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Becomes Bride OF
Clarence Younger

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)---
Of much interest to friends and
members of Clark College comes the
announcement of the marriage o.
Miss Lucille Jackson to Mr. Clar-
ence D. Younger, Jr., May 10, 1910
at Atlanta, Ga. climaxing a ro-
nance that began when they met
at Clark in 1899.
Mrs. Younger IS the youngest child
of Mr.. and Mrs. George jackson
AS Ripley street, Atlanta. She was
a member of the senior class OF
Clark and is member of the Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority.
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Good News

FARM PRICES, according the latest information issued
by the United States Department of Agriculture mid December
averaged 1O per of the 1904 level further decreasing the
spread between prices paid and prices received by the farmer Al
farm product prices relatively stable during 1910 This is
good for agriculture The American farmer has steadily improved
his position in spite of chaotic conditions of the world
large share of the credit for this go the farmer himself
tie has not let government and aid beaded his resource
uness Federal money has blinded him to the fact that in the
long run he will sink swim depending upon his own initiative
he has steadily sought to improve production and marketing
nicues.
In the latter the famerow1ed marketing coope.aves
are becoming national institution They have their
strength and soundness many The farmer would he
lost without them in the business world Of today.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01
Raps Jim Crow

OUR GREAT NATION is ire
vocably committed to the belief that
the dollar is all mighty! In spite Of
the fact that Britain's back is to
the wall in its desperate attempt
to stem the tide of the German
legions battering daily at her
shores, this country is taking
things easy"
The game of politics is being
played as sErewdly as in times of
peace; labor is bent On bettering
its advantage even if the safety
of the nation is involved in its
policies; capital is bent as never
before on maintaining fat divi-
dendS.
Thoughtful and serious students
of international questions are
unanimous in the assertion that the
future of this nation is bound up
with the fate of Great Britain Yet
this country is trying to evade TIE
ugly facts and catastrophe impli-
cations by crying business as us
ual."
POWER UNITED
The serene air of our people is
rooted in the belief that he who
has the dollar need not worry. This
is only partly true for we are fast
entering a phase of human eyolu-
ton where even the power Of the
dollar is limited. We are decidedly
Over-confident in international
matter but in this over-confidence
may be the factors Of our nations
undoing.
Athletic coaches of today go to
extreme pains to keep over-confi-
dence from invading their respec-
tive squads. The Cver-confident
team is always inviting defeat. It
has come about that many a great
confident team is vanquished
by mediocre team playing the
under dog role in the game. 1t is
even so with nations-this nation
over confidence like cancer is
gnawing at the vitals of the ma
ton.
One of the best proofs OF this
over-confidence is shown in the
rather desultory way Negroes are
being handled in defense matters
and programs. The Negro has in
abundance the one thing that a
crucial situation demands, and that
is loyalty. There can be no vic
tory without loyalty and the great
er the loyalty, the greater the as
surance of victory But from the
way this country is hesitating
about admitting the Negroes to
full equality in tie defense pro-
gram, it doubtless feels certain
that it can win without them. This
may be right and then it may not
be.
THIS is A WAR
This is a war and not all elec-
ton. A candidate does not have to
have the entire vote of the electo-
rate to win TIE election; but a ma
ton must have the entire support
of the citizens to win wars.
Within a year, according to the
Newport News Daily Press, there
have been more than twenty "eX-
plosions" and fires in the defense
industries with considerable loss of
life and millions in property losses.
Tn spite of the Dies committee anc
the FBI and the vigilance Of con-
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stand. And he was beginning to|
wonder about that back seat busi-|
ness. MI
He blinked his eyes and searched
out the front seats for q vacant|
space. Colored spectators were|
drifting in, taking seats wherever
they could find them.
He spotted a haf-filled bench
near the front. He couldn't hear we'll
enough where he was Sitting. So he
moved on.
He was living a swell life, fec-I
ing free and a real part Of these
United States. until several police
men crowded him. This made the
old man feel rather uncomfort-
able. Down at the county court
house, he had been tipping his hat
to the officers But. now, here he
was sitting with them.
Another policeman sat beside him.
In fact, the officer all but sat on
| him.
The old man looked straight
ahead, watching the Judge and
| listening to the trial. He felt
the policeman nudge him. But
be didn't move.
In a low whisper the fat officer
said:
Get up and take a seat in the
pack. boy"
Still watching the judge. and
moving not an inch, the old man
answered.:
"This is a United States Court.
J Brother
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Clark Holds Last
CONTINUED from Page -

times of darkness.
Under the direction of Prof
DeKoven Killingsworth, the Clark
Philharmonic Society evoked favor
able response from the audience
It's rendition Of Dawson'S soon
All Will Be Done" will live long IN
the memory Of those present. This
was the final feature of the days
program except for riotous applause
and a round of congratulations
from the retiring President, DR..
M. S. Davage. Then followed the
Alma Mater.
After the benedictiOn delivered
by Rev. G. l.. johnson OF Marl-
eta Union Chapel, Marietta, Geo.
gia, the guests departed. The Roll
Call, involving Conference repre-
sentatives in the various areas
was finished under the direction oi
Bishop King.
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Wrong Color, So
White Ambulance
Driver Leaves

AUGUSTA - (SNS) - When a
white ambulance driver came upon
Mrs. Julia Leone Harvin Palmore
living on the roadside fatally in
iured a few miles from here, he
turned around and drove off, ac-
cording to reports.
Later, an ambulance for colored
was reached and proceeded to Uni
versitv Hospital where she died an
hour earlier.
Both colored and white citizens
in the community expressed lndig-
nation over the incident.
Mrs. Palmore was on her way
from Central School where she had
served for 16 years
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He had found court rooms in
teresting and restful places to spend
his spare time. And he had plenty
of that.
He sat there several minutes
watching and listening-mOst-
" watching. He was seeing
things he had never seen be-
fore.
What with two colored men sit
ting over there among the jurors
and colored man moving about
up there near the judge?
He leaned over the bench in front
of him and punched another man
in the back.
Say, what's them colored men
doing up there?" he whispered.
THAT colored brother you see
carrying those papers is a bailiff
and the two Negroes sitting up from;
are Jurors. This is a United States
Court, Brother" the gentleman re-
piled. The old man scratched his
head and blinked his eyes.
Pretty soon, in walked another
group of men. and 10 and be-
hold, two elderly cOlored men
were among them. The judge
received from them a batch of
folded pape,I and thanked
them. They walked out.
"Who are they?" asked the old
gent. touching the man in from
Of him. 4
Grand jurors" was the reply.
The ola man scratched his heaC
again. He was beginning to under.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01
Youth Complains

THERE ARE numerous diScon-
tented Negro youth in these
United States. There is reason to
believe that the number will in
crease. Adults are not being very
grown-up by resorting to name
calling, when the youth movement
is mentioned, especially, such as
radicals or reds The term red
is, particularly unfortunate if it
means that the majority Of pro-
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01
FLUSH KIDNEYS OF P0IS0NS
and STOP GETTING UP NIGHTS

irritated bladder and put more
healthful activity into them, get a
o5 cent package of GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Capsules and take as
directed.
This tried and true medicine should make
you feel better in few days - it's an effect
i've diuretic and kidney stimulant that re-
lieves the pains caused by gouty phases OF
sciatica, neuritis and rheumatic joint agony
when irritated by excess uric acid.
Don't be an EASY MARK and ac-
cept a substitute-Get Gold Medal
HARLEM Oil Capsules - the original
and genuine. Look for the Gold Medal
on the hog 3S cents
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testing Negro
youth are Com
muniSts or have
any desire to be-
come Connnu-
nists. 1t is true
that leaders OF
the youth move
ment have been
known to keep
C o m D a n y at
times with peo-
pie of outStand-
ing left wing
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Live a Healthier, Happier, Life

Thousands of men and women Won
der why backache bothers them -
why they have to visit the bathroom
often at night why flow is scanty
and sometimes smarts and burns.
Any one Of these symptoms may
mean that your kidneys and bladder
need attention now before these minor
symptoms may develop into serious
trouble.
To flush out excess waste poisons
end ao.d from Kidneys soothe yo,lr
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01
Bv AL WHITE

WASHINGTON, D. G. lamp
Mrs. Daisy Lampkin, one of the
chief workers in the NAACP, is IN
town on the annual campaign for
members for the local branch. An
lndefatiguable worker, Mrs. Lamp
kin has inspired many a logging
drive. At the same time, there
we're Counsellor Robert Ming and
Miss Betty Wallace who are also
Interested in the work.
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On Upper You street Saturday
night, the proprietor OF a store,
Jewish, was shot by a Negro youth
attempting a holdup, it was re-
ported. On several occasions, the
woman is said to have told friends
that she didn't like the neighbor-
hood and was planning to move.
But the money was too good.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

Washingtonians are 81 bit per-
turbed over the status of the CEN
sus folks-there are some who say
the dismiSsals are going ahead as
before, others say that the dis
missals are not aimed at Negroes,
but at workers in general and so
on and so on.
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CAPITOL COMMENT

not making too much progress in
what they feel the right direction.
Ladies protesting the passage OF
the Lend-Lease bill are no. being
treated with 100 much chivalry
when they voice their objections
too .strenuOusly. They are being
given the buns rush Just he
same as if they were male.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

White bands playing one-night
stands in the district for Negroes
2re cleaning UP. it is said. Only
last week, Charlie Barnet was in
town and the Lincoln colonade was
Jam packed-with fight after fight
entertaining the crowd competing
with the musical end of the pro-
gram.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01
Couldn't Believe His Eyes
BY ROBERT M. RADCLIFFE

IT WAS HIS FIRST TIME IN A FEDERAL COURT,
so he found seat in the rear of the room
He always took back seat when he attended trials at
the county house, he did likewise when he walked
into that big quiet of justice operated by Uncle Sam
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

What ever became of that prom
Use made by the civil service
commission some time ago when
George Goodman of the Urbaf
league headed n committee work
ing Oh the McAlpin case? 1t
seemed that he commissioners
promised a Negro in the capacity
as a cOOrdinator or something
like that. Just haven't heard an
cher word about it,
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

George Lawrence and Wendell
Mcconnell. lawyers by profession,
are trying to jive your correspon-
dent about Union or something,
while we write these lines. They
aren't having much success.
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"A train load of bishops arrived
in Washington early Sunday
morning. just coming up from
the deep South where they had
been attending a conference. AT
he conference, they took up the
matter of the naming of a number
OF their group in the new relig-
ious setup in the army.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

Lots of out-of- -towners here look
ing for jobs which they claim are
due them from the aoministra-
tion for services rendered" And
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

DR.. Just, the eminent anatomiSt,
discussing something which must
have been hilarious with Dr., Nose
Young. another of Howard's bril-
liant medical professors.
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leaving for the Southland to get
in shape. Time surely flies.. Only
q week or SO ago, it seems, we
were chuckling over the steam roll
lering the Washington Redskins got
from the Chicago Bears-and here
they are talking about baseball
like it is just around the corner
and so it is
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connected with political party Oh
regardless Of set rulings Of regu
completely mpartay and free from hatred
this should be in office sun
in order TO ths
plainly written only side
used We the rights
safety convenience unless the
paid for.
Make INDEX, 1914 East Monroe
Street articles contributors Or they
will not be published H..
PLATFORM
give that they can feel PROUD
Of their all political social
seligious questions which face the
especially exteh
that job makers well as job seekers
). TO boys girls in the art Of thrift
and the brotherhood or man
s To a racial foundation for posteriy
of the coored must compete
with those technique other races
In patrons must render dependable e
in that alone Will be abe
enterprise Therefore realizing these vital
times give heed and respect any sug
better
published week in which your views
national Such views
opinions and shall n refect any
way opinion Of The PHOENIX INDEX
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Stories of Nazi strocity towards
Negroes Just beginning to leak
down to n. C. although Dr. JUS
has the very highest regards for
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

T. Arnold Hill he'd some Difficult
tv getting a cab at the corner OF
11th and U streets the other day
and that bag the NYA-er was tot
ing didn't seem to be exactly a
featherweight proposition either.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

At another table, Emmer Lam
caster of the department of COM
merce and Elsie Austin, assistant
to the recorder of deeos, DR..
Thompkins
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Further back in the rear, alone
and smiling to himself, Alfred
Edgar Smith of the WPA.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

Well, the baseball season is in
swing, SO it seems, with the teams
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

Ira De A. Reid is back in Wash
ington where he is working for the
United States Social Security board
in some capacity.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

Dining with Goodman of The
Urban league. DR.. Ira De A. Reid
of the social security board and
James G. Arnold. executive sec
retary of the local "Y." and lis
tening to the various expressions
from each.
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Of equal interest are stories Dr..
Just tells of the two eminent Ne
gro research workers who are
evolving many useful items from
the lowly soy bean both in painVs
and in plastics. He wouldn't give
much information since, as ne
says, publicity on the matter at
this point would lower the value
of the discoveries when they are
MADE public.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

Mr.. Nickens. assistant director of
agencies for the Victory Mutual
Life company. visited our office
Tuesday and paid his respects to
all and sundry. He is in town for
week in the. interests of his
company, and to get the newly ac-
quired office off to a good start.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

Washington is agog over the pro
basketball tournament which brings
together the white Brewers, leaders
IN the second half race of the
American league, and the colored
Bruins. who have won IL out OF AZ
games this season
One of the greatest collections
of brains under one roof at one
time-to my mind unpremeditated
Wednesday evening at dinner In
the Wv. cafeteria: to wit:
DR.. Carter G. Woodson, one of
the Association for Study of Negro
History:
Dr.. Abram l.. Harris, head Of
department of economics at How
ard:
Dr. Just. Of Howsrd university;
DR.. Ira De A. Reid, Atlanta uni
versity sociologist:
DR.. Horace Mann Bond, Fort
Valley school, Georgia.
all swapping "reminiscences and
fencing with each other to keep
up interest yet not disclose entire
iv too much. As DR.. Woodson told
Dr.. Harris-both fashion plates of
dresS-"Now Abe, I told you a long
time ago to be careful and watch
you1 step" Meaning what?
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

the, brilIiance of the NaM re-
search directors and departments.
The Phoenix index., 1941-03-01

From The Tri-State CIV. Va.) News
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Sacred 4eort A|umnde Raising Money for Gym

swimming pools we've seen 10
date and the owners OF same are
anxiously waiting warm
weather as they have never used
it-marrying, as they did, last
October, you'll recall.
Painting-est gal we know is
the beautiful Mrs. William r.
Crossett. although VIII en- the
affable Mr.. c. arrives home TO
find a slight aura of turpenine
issuing from their home, he
Shudders.
Not so long ago. for example,
the lady in question decided 10
paint the kitchen and when Mr..
Crossett found the general ef-
feet was as though the walls
had been smeared with marsh
mallow he made so bold as 10
question his wife as TO just how
many coats she's given it that
day. She admitted to seven
none of which'd had time to dry.
For his artistic pursuits, the
Morgan Douglases' eldest son,
named after his dad but called
-. r." has a specially built
studio in connection with the
family's big house in Bloomfield.
Right now he's studying at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

Fisher, who've asked eight
guests to share theirs; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Couzens, Mrs. LAM
bert Payne and Jane Doughty.
The Tom Nesters, the Jerry
Keanes and the Charles Palmses
will come in a body as will the
William Ulrichs, the A. J. Bopps
and the John O'Haras.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Kelly,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Corey and
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. r. Cramer will
share a box and others in their
general vicinity include Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Price and Miss Ger
trude Healy.
Dinner parties were being
planned for the big night and
many of the alumnae plan to cut
short their trips after the New
Orleans conference to come back
for the concert.
From inside sources, we under
stand the Bolet's favorite pas
time is roller skating, by the
way =.
That delightful gray and white
house of the Everell Fishers
there on Pom Valley road in the
Hills has one of the niftiest
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
BY BILLY THE BACHELOR

PEASON you've seen Sacred
~ Heart Alumnae careening
around at such a clip is because
OF the evening they're arranging
for the fourteenth at Masonic
Temple when Jorge Bolet, Ray
mond Stover's handsome and
brilliant pianist-houseguest, will
appear in concert - with pro-
ceeds going to benefit the Law
renee avenue schools gym.
Mrs. Bernard A. Clark is gen.
eral chairman and Miss Mildred
Feely is in charge of boxes
(which she claims are going like
mad while Mrs. Robert II. Siau,
Mrs. Adelaide Peltier and Miss
Dorothy Loveley are in charge
of tickets.
Irma de Alguarra, daughter of
the Cuban consul here, is pretty
thrilled about the whole BUSH
ness as she and Jorge were play
mates in Havana, where the
Bolet family lives, and took in
several revolutions and paradcS
and things back in younger days.
Just a few of the boXholders:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward +.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
to Honor
Federation Head

MICHIGAN FEDERATION of
Republican Women's Clubs will
hold a meeting and a tea at ,
p. m. Tuesday, honoring Mrs.
Charles w. Weis Jr,. president of
the National Federation of Re-
publican Women's Clubs, who is
making a tour of the country.
Mrs. Fred T. Murphy. chair
man of the day, will introduce
DR.. Hazel Bachelor of st. Jo-
seph, Mich, who will address
the meeting.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

the Cleveland School of Art, and
his doting dad is having the
studio completely overhauled
and redone.
One wall of the building will
be enhanced by the horses head
in bas relief which the young
and gifted Mr.. ID. has recently
caused to take shape.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Nu110d4uNm9

David Thomas McCrum born April % to Mr. and
Mrs James David McCrum (Anne Leahy).
Edmund Matthew Brady Jr. born April "a to Mr.. and
Mrs Edmund Matthew Brady (Thelma Mcdonald.
Marilyn Elizabeth Bratton. born April "a to Mr. and
Mrs. Robert E. Bratton Bette Johnson
Alvin Wendell oKuley Jr... born April IS to Mr.. and
Mrs Alvin Wendell OKuley Frances Walker.
Michael Degh. born April % to Mr.. and Mrs John
Deigh (Therese Stascuk).
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
George Koethers
Will Move East

MR.. AND MRS. GEORGE
KOETHER are spending the
weekend house hunting in Phil
adelphia. They will move TO the
Quaker City in June.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Plan Month S Stay
On Trip 10 Coas

MRS. HAMILTON DEY and
Miss Minnie Armstrong will
leave on Wednesday for Pasa-
dcna, Cal. and plan to be away
about a month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
May Dance Festival
at Dominican Hiqh

ATTIRED IN colorful costumes
the entire student body of
Dominican high school will take
part in a May Time Dance Re-
view at the high school gym
nasium at 8 o'clock tonight and
Monday evening.
The dance festival marks the
elimination of the years work
in physical education, under the
direction of Mrs. c. Masacek.
A grand march followed by a
choral number, 1 Hear America
Singing, will open the program.
Included in the entertainment
are folk and ballet dances,
modern dances, calistenics an
Indian club drill and competitive
games.
The high school orchestra with
Mrs. c. Weir, as director, will
contribute several selections.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

THE FRED w. BEAUDRY
AUXILIARY, Number 126, of
American Legion will hold its
annual card party. luncheon and
bake sale in kern'S Auditorium
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Helen Plavier is in
charge OF the committee.