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The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
Congressional Probe OF
Defense Is Being Pushed
White Seeks
Resolution
On Subject

NEW YORK-Plans for obtain
ing a Congressional investigation
Of the treatment of Negro citizens
under the national defense program
are being ironed out in Washing
ton this week after Walter White
arrived in the Capital Monday, fo,
a three-day stay.
The association seeks to have in
troduced in Congress a resolutions
calling for a Senate investigation
Of discrimination practiced against
Negro citizens in every phase of the
Governments defense program.
The investigation will cover the
denial of jobs to Negroes in defense
industry, particularly those holding
Government defense contracts; dis.
elimination against Negro youth
seeking vocational training, segre-
cation in the Army, Navy, Army
Air Corps, Army medical reserve
and in the operation of the draft
law under local draft boards. The
resolution will call for holding
public hearings.
Mr.. White is comforting with
Senators who are favorable to the
investigation in an effort to get
the resolution introduced as quick
ly as possible, the announcement
said
I'VE are particularly anxious ,
the NAACP. secretary said, ito get
bonafide cases of discrimination
backed up by signed affidavitS from
those who have sought jobs in de-
fense industries, in order that WE
may produce accurately the volume
of information that we know is
available on this subject"
The association is also seeking
witnesses who will not only write
about their cases but come tt
Washington to testify at the hear
ings. The information, according
to the announcement. should bt
sent to the National Association
for the Advancement of Colorec
People, SO Fifth Avenue, New Yorf
City.
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are single, between 81 and 40 and
graduates of approved schools OF
nursing.
Miss Beard is familiar with the
training of colored nurses, being in
close contact with Mrs. Mable
Keatingl Staupers, executive secre-
tary of the Colored Nurses aSso-
citation. Mrs. Staupers has advised
Miss Beard of the splendid schools
turning out nurses and suggests
that these nurses be given an op-
portunity to enroll and apply for
a commission in the army.
The initial pay is $40 per month
plus maintenance. Information for
those who are already enrolled as
to applying for commissions is OBJ
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
KENNEDY'S SPEECH

Our democracy and freedom, but
that we must not go into this war
to defend them, unless with some
god-like mind he can show us that
cur defense is not, and never will
be, involved in this war?
If our own selfish safety is to
guide our course, then neither war
no anything else can be set down
as beyond OUR ne plus ultra. If
our defese comedies with the de-
fense Of Great Britain (and even
Kennedy does not dare to dispute
that 1t doeS), then we must defend
Britain, war or no war.
Hitler speaks with great con-
tempt about the confusion of the
democratic minds. Mr.. Kennedy
will pardon our name calling. if we
say that his speech was top
Illustration of what Hitter was
talking about.
HAVE RIGHT TO TALK
But we are glad to be in a coun-
try where even the confusion minds
have the right to express them
selves.
OF course we, all of us, have the
same desire to stay out Of war
that Kennedy has, but We do not
set down our non-participation in
this war as the highest good We
do not say that we like peace
more than we like anything else
liberty, respect, national indepen-
dence and civilization in the world
are preferable to our individual
safety.
Kennedy says, truly enough, that
in loff1ng war we could and
probably would, lose some of our
liberties to our own war-created
tyrants. Certainly, but that is
much to be preferred to losing
them to somebody else's tyrants. If
we must have fascism, VIC do not
want it to be directed from Berlin,
Rome, Moscow or Toxic.
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Need 500 Negro Reserve
Nurses For Ne1u Hospitals

tainable from the commanding
generals of the nine army corps
areas. ..
That there is definite need
for colored nurses was stressed by
Miss Beard, who states that al
though there are some enrolled
and on the reserve list of the Red
Cross, from which they are select
ed for army service, the number is
not nearly enough and she strong
ly urges young qualified colored
nurses to enroll with their local
chapters Ill order to be eligible
should they desire to serve.
Six large general hospitals will
be opened early in March which
will require a large number Of
nurses and by June 80 it is ex-
pected that some 5000 nurses viii
be an extended active duty.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
COUG HING
SAPS VITALITY
How to Get Quick Relief

Here is one effective way to help
those children and groWn-upS who
are just recovering from a bad cold.
Relieve that stubborn cough! The
shock Of racking, wrenching, tear
ing cough is too dangerous for the
system weakened by illness. 1t pre-
vents the victim from recovering
Fapidly-breaks down his resistance.
At this time Of danger use Cheney's
Expectorant. Cheney's quickly allays
phlegm, soothes the throat, reduces
Irritation, restores comfort. The base
Of the Cheney formula is honey
soothing honey. That gives it a pleas
ant taste that everybody will like.
Before that cough further saps the
strength Of its victim get Cheney'a
Expectorant en- moneY-baek gyAZ-.
entes-todaY. -.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
HUGH JOHNSON AND
LINDBERGH OPPOSE
LEASE-LEND BILL

WASHINGTON-(SNS) - Hugh
Johnson, columnist and retired
brigadier general, told the house
foreign affairs committee Thurs
DAY that "if we're not careful we're
going to be in this war in 80 to
90 days" He expressed opposition
to the lease lend bill because, he
said, it constituted defensive
alliance" with Great Britain.
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Laxative With Three
Important Features

Three things most people want
Laxative to do are: act bnnctnal-
~: act thoroughly; act gently.
This one usually fills all three
requirements; brings happy relief
from constipation's headaches,
biliousness next morning if taken
at bedtime by the directions.
The way BLACK-DRAUGHT
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hat the boys all went through
with the program.
Columbia told Barrie, their
top notch Negro baritone, he,
could take it or leave it. The
organization itself washed its
hands of the matter and put it
squarely into Barrie'S hands.
Which was, of course, embarras-
sing to Mr.. Barrie.
Letters had gone out to the
artists asking them to express "in
one way or another, your indigna-
ton at the element of racial dis
critnination which has entered into
the Inaugural celebration" after go,
ing into detail explaining what had
happened.
The program went on, however. as
scheduled, with some 1900 persons
in attendance although there was
some agitation on the scene, quick
ly quelled.
Dr. "Shag" Hogan of Boston, one
of the electors attending the event
appeared at cne of Washington's
leading hotels with his group Of
white friends Dr. Hogan was i'm
medistely informed that there
was no room for him in the hotel
and advised to &c to the WhitelaW
or Henry house or one of the other
numerous inns catering to colored
clientele. When up stepped one Of
the members of his delegation de-
manding what was meant by that.
They had reservations, and if DR..
Hogan could not be accommodated
he, the white man, would turn mis-
reservation over to DR.. Hogan and
then take a chance on getting &C
connodations at this "Outlaw" or
whatever kind Of hotel 1t was they
recommended to DR.. Hogan. Ali o1
them stayed at the white hotel
| without further ADO.
| The selection of Emory b.
Smith as chairman of whatever
activities the Negroes enjoyed in
the inauguration celebration
didn't please some of the old
line Democrats who wondered
what Emory had UP his sleeve
and was trying to put over.
Several notable office holders ir
the Democratic regime who hat
previously been workers in the party
end outstanding in their own states
were ignored in the sending of in
vitations to the affair and resent
I'd it keenly. And were not clos
routhed about it, either.
For the first time in my life.
saw the huge waiting room Of Tn
i'm Station crowded to capaclt
Monday afternoon after the parad
md celebration. There were folk
IN working clothes. morning attire
silk hats. and what have you. lost
ling against each other, all tryin
20 get out Of D. C.. and back t
their homes after spending a colo
cold day on the avenue watchin
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generally benefits users is mainly
due to it's chief ingredient, an Gin
testinal tonic-laxative" which
helps imbart tone to lazy bowel
The millions of packages
used prove BLACK-DRAUGHT'S
merit. It's a purely vegetable
And economical too! 25
to 40 doses cost only 25c.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
Freedmen Hospitals Low
Budget Blasted By Mrs. FDR

berculosis death rate, which is one
of the highest in the country.
McNutt promised that FSA
would go forward with increasing
and other hazards which threaten
effectiveness against tuberculosis
and other hazards which threaten
the health and we'll being of the
city'S Negro population.
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he inaugural parade.

he inaugural parade.
Well. all the fuss and to do over
the Inauguration is about over and
after all, who won what? The pros
or the cons? Seems as if one OF the
members of the committee got kick
ed out and he got SO he began
tattling tales all over about what
was going on.
Now for another four years of
the more abundant life. Oh yeahr
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
Defense Opportunities To Be
Explored BY Nations Builders
Contractors To
Meet AtHampton

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va.-(SNS) Negro builders
throughout the United States looking toward the Hamp
ton Bu des Conference February TO- H. and IL to
from key government and union officials what their part
will be in Americas plans for total defense
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

Doxey Wilkersop of the National
Negro congress got busy and be-
gan protesting his group flayeo
Edgar c.. Brown Of the United
Government Employees soundiy
since Edgar went on record as en-
dorsing the original plan. Ed was
invited to say something in an
opening meeting but he didn't says
DoXey.
Monday afternoon at 4:25, Homer
Smith and Lowell Peters OF the
Southernaires arrived in Washing
ton, along with Clyde Barrie OF the
Columbia Broadcasting system. In
the station, they discussed the
situation and were at a loss as to
what to do. Homer was all 1or
catching the train back to Ne"
York-and would have had his groun
not pledged themselves tc appear
= Bill Edmondson and Jay Toney otn'
-er members of the ouaret, had come
to New York earlier in order tc
find out what was what. evidently
they knew something was cooking
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01
BY AL WHITE

WASHINGHON-(ANP)- Memo
to William A. Trent; Dear Bill,
remember the sign we talked about
on the Pennsylvania railroad in
Philadelphia which states to all
and sundry "On this site will be
erected the Paul Lawrence Dun
bar low cost homes for colored"
Well, it's still standing. You can
see it as you pass on the train,
if you sit on the station side"
Fairmcunt park before arriving at
the North Philadelphia station.
Yep, it's there yea.
The boys and gals had cne
whale of fight here over that
"iames crow" concert last week
There were those who were for 1t
and then again, there were those
who were again it. It's heck OF,
a tale. Let's see now
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

Emory B. Smith, preacher
lawyer man, was named to the
general committee to head up
the special entertainment div
lsiOn for the cOlOred visitprs
to the Inauguration. He phOned
a gang of folks and asked them
to serve and they gave consent
to use their names. Well, when
they found out that there was
to be separate celebration
if You care to call it that
than the fur began to fly.
The Phoenix index., 1941-02-01

Special committee of the National Baptist
Sunday School and B. T. U. Congress that visited
Heavenly Houston" and completed plans for the
June session 18th to 22nd Left to right: Jas. E.
Gayle, New Orleans, Corresponding Secretary Lay
man Movement; Dean M. A. Tslley Nashville, Dean
of NB.SS-&BT.U. Congress and Secretary of Re-
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Capitol Comment

hat the boys all went through
with the program.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
1913 per cent.

1913 per cent.
Net income amounted to $46,23S,
$50, out of which $9,341.5S5 was
appropriated to sinking and other
reserve funds, etc. leaving a sur
plus of $36.S96.665. Stockholders
received two dividends, t0taling
S19, ,631. Or 3 per cent, and the
balance of $17,145,034 was trans
ferred to profit and loss. The first
dividend. l per cent or so cents per
share, was paid on June 26 and the
second, per cent or $1.00 per share
on December IS. In the preceding
year the railroad paid a total Of
2 per cent, and in 1888 1 per cent.
Two cooperative associations are
managed by the employees: The
Mutual Beneficial Association. es-
tablished in 1914 and the Employees
Provident and Loan Association,
established in 1923. The Women's
Aid is another organization, COM
posed of women of families of the
Pennsylvania Railroad system en-
ployes.
FiftyYear Service Gold Buttons
were awarded during the year to
1873 employees in recognition of a
lifetime of service with the COM
pany.
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that over $1O,OOO,OO0,0OO in new
funds will have to be secured in
other ways, chiefly through Dor
rowing.
In this connection. the Treasury
faces another problem. The ques-
ton is whether to allow banks to
continue to absorb the bulk of new
issues at low interest rates as they
have for several years, and thus
further initiate the deposit struc-
ture, or to issue securities bearing
a rate of interest which wOulC en-
courage private investment. Econo-
mists believe the latter plan would
increase the Governments interest
cost considerably.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
REPORT IS ISSUED
Improved Business Re
ported In 1910, Due
To War Conditions

Due to continuance Of improved
business throughout the year, at
tributed to war conditions, the
operating revenues of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad in 1910, totaling
$477.593,408, showed an increase of
SAC, 662, $50, or los per cent accord
ing to the company's ninety-fourth
annual report just issued. Operating
expenses increased 1.553.S43, or
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
DEFENSE PROGRAM
IS MAKING HEADWAY
Doing Better Than Had
Been Expected, Says
March Trade Winds

The defense program is said to be
making greater, Roadway than had
been expected in informed circles.
February cash OUTLAWS by the
Treasury for defense purposes were
at the rate of more than 1925, 100000
a month. The budget allows for the
expenditure Of $4,700,000,000 for
defense during the first six months
of the present year.
These tremendous expenditures.
month by month, have increased
enormously the demands upon our
present industrial plant capacity,
so that it seems quite improbable
that this country will be able to
maintain policy of business as
usual" prepare adequately for de-
tense. and, at the same time, pro-
vide Britain and other beleaguered
demOcra with the amount of aid
now contemplated. Hence, it ap-
pears that the time is rapidly adj
vancing when a positive decision re-
garding the whole question of
guns and butter" will become very
necessary.
Although mandatory priorities
have not yet been resorted to except
in the machine tool industry, rather
strong pressure is being exerted in
the use Of zinc, aluminium, manga
nese and even steel. Advisory
priority boards have been establish
ed in five major lines. While this
does not mean priorities will be in
voked Immediately, the setting I'D
of such boards at the present time
appears significant.
A recent survey Of operations at
group of defense plants showed
that slightly more than 40 per cent
were working only five days week,
and half of the total number sur
veyed were operating only one
shift. If defense is imperative, the
number of unemployed cannot long
continue to be the sole criterion
for deciding how many hours a
plant may work, without subjecting
it to penalties Of higher costs.
Limitations of the Wagner and
Walsh-Healey Acts do increase de
Tense costs. Therefore, it may be
said that they add to the Treasury IS
problems of raising funds required
to pay for war materials. Even
though it is anticipated that higher
taxes on incomes will be counted
upon to raise an additional sum OF
$1,5O0,000.000 during the next gov
eminent fiscal year, it is expected
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
BIG GAMES TONIGHT

World record holders, and other
champions and nearchampions have
flock to the University of Maryland
Fifth Regiment games to be held
in the latter's big armory in Balti-
more tonight. Among the stars pre-
sent are Fred Wolc0tt, the world
premier hurdler; Earle Meadows,
who just recently set the world
indoor mark for the pole vault at
IA feet rs inches; Joe McClus-
key, who the other night won his
twenty-third track title to tie with
Willie Ritola, the great Finn of
other years, for the most running
crowns.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
DEMONSTRATIONS

CONVENTION demonstrations
" those amazing exhibitions G.
hySterical enthusiasm, usually
manufactured rather than sponta-
neous-had their origin in the Re
publican convention of 1850 in Chi
cago.
The two leading candidates were
William H. Seward of New York
and Abraham Lincoln of Illino S.
The New York delegation brought
along prize fighter named Tom
Hyer and a band which marched
about the streets playing martial
music.
To match these noise-makers,
supporters of old Abe" hired d
Chicagoan whose shout could be
heard above the most violent tenn
pest on Lake Michigan" and q
leather-lunged DR.. Ames, who,
though Democrat, also consented
to Whoop it up for Lincoln. But the
real "bloW-off'' came when Lin
coin was nominated on the fourth
ballot. An eyewitness has de-
scribed the scene as follows:
The immense multitude rose,
and gave round after round of APP
plause; ten thousand voices sWelled
into roar so deafening that, for
several minutes, every attempt to
restore order was hopelessly vain
. A man appeared in the hall
bringing a large painting of Mr.
Lincoln. The cannon sent forth roar
after roar in quick succession. Del
egateS tore up the sticks and
boards bearing the names of sew
eral states, and waved them aloft
over their heads, and the vast null
titude before the platform we're
waving hats and handkerchiefs.
Another chapter in convention
demonstrations" was added in the
Republican convention, also in Chi
cago, in 1880. Roscoe Conkling of
New York led the forces that had
determined to nominate Grant for
a third term. At the first mention
of Grants name, a demonstration
began which lasted nearly half an
hour. Conkling, noted for his "aris-
tocratic coldness," unbent enough
to stimulate enthusiasm in the gal
leries and among the delegates by
waving hats and handkerchiefs.
Robert C. Ingersoll started wave
after wave of frantic cheering when
he grabbed a Woman's red shawl
and waved it aloft.
Men tore off their coats and used
them for flags. Then the Grant
delegates seized the standards of
their states and started a parade
around the hall-thus starting a
custom which has been perpetuated
to this day.
g Western Newspa per Union.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
ROOFING - Thinning

L. H. Miner, Johns-Manville and
Carey Approved Roofing contrac-
tors; timing and sheet metal
work. Stag roofing, spouting, fur
naces, skylights, metal cornices.
Office at 35 Wayside avenue; shop
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
HOMES, LOTS FOR SALE

Large assortment desirable homes
and building lots. Five per cent
first mortgage loans. Full line of
insurance. Charles E. Fry. HOO
Hamilton Blvd. Phone 2391-J.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
MAYTAG DISPLAY

See our display, new and used
washing machines, Stoves of all
makes. Sparton radios. Call for a
demonstration. Maytag Co., $50 S.
Potomac Street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
WANTED

An unemployed young man of good
character who is not afraid to work
and is willing to qualify for execu-
tive service. Address Opportunity
P. o. Box PIP, Hagerstown, Md.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Rev. S. H. Smell, who had been
a patient at the Washington County
Hospital, has gone to the home of
Walter Spessard, Smithsburg.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07

Men put off things they ought to
do, and women sometimes put Off
things they ought to wear.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
MONEY TO LOAN

Money to loan on mortgages. In
terest rates reduced. George D..
Hicks, Hagerstown Trust Bldg.
Phone 3018.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
COUNTRY PRODUCE

For ham, bacon, lard, eggs, live
and dressed poultry, all kinds OF
country produce, walnut kernels,
see S. Alvey Martin, S. w. corner
city market, every market day.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
1o41 AUTO TAGS

Use our daily service. No trouble,
no worry, no delay. DELPHEY'S
License Service, 81 E. Franklin ST.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
FRUITS, VEGETABLES

Fruits, vegetables and all kinds Of
green groceries, etc. E. E. Cronise,
81 West Franklin street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
AUTO SALES, USED CARS

Diamond T Motor Truck Sales
and Service-Poes Garage, rear
lis E. Franklin ST., Hagerstown.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
COFFEE, TEA, ETC.

See w. D. Cunningham for Kenny's
Coffees; 4S hours from the rooster.
21 East Franklin st. Phone 4S8.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
TYPEWRITERS AND ADDING
MACHINES

Underwood Elliott Fisher Co.,
new and rebuilt typewriters and
adding machines. F. w. Edwards,
81 North Jonathan street.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS

Five Per Cent Interest, 10 to Is
years to pay. l.. S. Spangler, End
floor, Second National Bank Bldg
Telephone 1856.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
MARKETS

See Abe Martin for the best in
Meats. Groceries, Vegetables. 16
Public Square. Hagerstown. Tele-
phones 2510-2511-2512-2513.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs. Pre-
scriptions. Cosmetics, Magazines,
Candy, Cigarettes. 240 Jefferson
St. Phone your order - 927.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07
ICE CREAM

Mains Ice Cream for Quality. At
your merchants.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1941-03-07

Real Estate and Fire Insurance.
Money at 5 Per Cent loaned on
first mortgages. Brewer and Lind
sey, 214 Second National Bank
Bldg. Phone 2481.