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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-07-03
Chapter 10

II wish you'd either tell me OF
quit talking abou. it."
They We're silent; he saw Bes-
sic drain her glass, "I'm ready to
go" she said,
Jaw - Il want to get some
Sleep "You mad ?"
Maybe He did not want her
to be that way. How could he
make her sSay? How much could
, he tell her? Could he make her
trust him without telling every
thing? He suddenly felt she would
come closer to him if he made her
'ieel that he was in danger. That's
II. Make her feel concerned about
him.
, MAYBE I'll have to get out Of
town soon,' he said. "The police
Maybe What you do9'
Pm planning to do it now
But where you get That money"
Look, Bessie, if | had to leave
town and wanted dough, would
you help me if | split with your"
IF you took me with you, you
would not have to split,'
lie was silent. he had not
horght Of Bessie being with him.
A woman was dangerous burden
when a man was running away.
He had read Of how men had been
caught because Of women, and he
did ne. want that to happen to-
! him, But, if, yes, but if he toni
her, yes, just enough to get her
to work with him?
80. X" he said, "I'll say this
much: I'll take you if you will
help me-"
"You really mean that?" "Sure.
Then you going to tell me 2"
Yes, he could dress the story up.
Why even mention Jan? WHY not
tell it 50 II she was ever question
ed she would say the things ne
wanted her to say, things that
would help him? He lifted the
glass and drained the liquor ard
set it down and leaned forward
and toyed with the cigarette in
his fingers. He spoke with bated
breath Listen, here is the dope,
sce7 The gal where ! am work
ing, the daugh or Of the old man
who is rich, a millionaire, had done
run off with a Red, see?
"Eloped?' "Hunh? Err Yeah
eloped.' with a Red"
"Ioah, one Of them COMMUNISTS
"Oh! What is wrong with her ?"
saw; she is crazy. Nobody do
not know she is gone, so last mite
! took the money from her room,
see?" ooh" "They don't knoy
where she is gone
but what you going to do?"
"They don't know where she is"
"What you meant" He suck
ed his cigarette, he saw her look
ing at him, her black eyes wide
with eager interest. He liked
that look. In one way, he hated
to tell her. because he wanted to
keep her guessing He wanted
to take as long as possih4 in or
der so see that look of complete
absorption upon her face. 1t made
him feel alive and gave him a
heightened sense ii the value Of
himself.
81 eoy an idea" he said. "Oh
Bigger, tell me" Don't talk so
loudv"
well, tell me" They don't
know where the girl is. They
might think she's kidnapped, see"
His whole body was tense and as
he spoke his lips tremhlod.
"Oh, that was wha, you was
so excited about when told you
about Loeb and Leopold. !" "Well
what you Think" Would they
really think she's Kidnapped"
eve can make 'em think it"
She looked into her empty glass.
Bigger beckoned the waitress and
ordered TIVE more drinks. He
took a deep swallow and said,
"poe gals gone, see, They don't
know where she is? Don't nobody
know. But they might think
somch dy did IL they was told,
soc ~
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-07-03
"NatiVe Son.
BY Richard Wright

| You mean You mean we
could say we did ic2 You mean
| write TO 'em "and ask
for money, sure" he said. "And
get it, too, You see, we cash in,
cause nobody else is trying to-"
but suppose she shows up?'
"She won't" "How you knew"
Il just know she won't"
Bigger, you know something
abouy that girl. You know where
she is"
"That's all right about where
she ISL
! "'rhat's all right about where
she is. know we won't have to
worry about her shaving up see"
"oh Bigger, this is crazyn
Then, he'll, we won't talk abous
it no more" "Oh, | don't mean
| that
"Then what do You mean" q,
81 mean We got to be careful"
ave can get ten thousand del
lars" "How?h
1--WE can have 'em leave the
money somewhere, They'll think
they can get the girl back. ;"
Bigger, you knew where that
girl ISL she said, giving her
voice tone of half question and
half statement. NAV"
"Then it'll be in he papers
She'll show ur." "She won't"
GLOW you know? She just
won't"
He saw her lips mobing, then
heard her speak softly, leaning to-,
ward him.
Bigger, you amt dcne nothing
to that girl, is your"
'He stiffened with fear. He felt
suddenly that he wanted some
thing in his hand, something solid
and heavy; his gun, knife, a
brick.
'If you say hat again, I'll slap
you back from this table ~ ooh"
"Come ON, now. Don't be a
fool" Bigger you ought not
have dane it. "
"You going to help me? Say
yes or no" sc e, Bigger. :"
"You scared? You scared after
letting me take that silver from
Mrs. Heard's home? After lett
ing me get Mrs. Macy's radio?
You scared now?'
81 don't know
"You wan ed me to tell You;
well, ! told you. That's woman,
| always. You want to know some
hing, thon you run ike a rab-
bit" "But Wen get caught"
! "Not if we do right" "But
how could we Go it, Bigger"
11l figure it out" "But |
want to know" "It1l be easy"
"But how?" ~ can fix it so
you can pick up the money and
/ nobody'l bother you" "They
catch people who do things like
! that"
"If You scared they will catch
you" "IIow could l pick up the
money!"
even tell 'cm where to leave
it," "But they'll have police
watching"
"Not if they want the gal back.
We got a club over 'em see? And
! will be watching, too. | work
in the house where they live. IF
they try to- doutltcIoss ms, I'll let
YOU know" "You reckon we
could do it.
eve could have 'em throw the
money cut OF a car, You could be
in some spot to see if they send
anybody to watch. If You see
anybody around, then YOU don't
touch The money see? But they
want the gal; they won't watch
There was long silence. big
ger, | don't know" she said.
eve could go TO New York
10 Harlem, if we had morey. New
YoIk's real town, We could
Law low for p while" "But sup
pose they mark the money!
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-07-03
Philander Smith Host
To &C. Negro Women


Philander Smith College, Little Rock, was host to the
Christian Conference of Negro Women, inter racial and
inter UNCONVENTIONAL conducted by the woman AuNhaty
SYNOD of Arkansas Presbyterian Church with Mrs. NJ
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14
AbsoIu+ism Tries to Evade
Exac+ing Laws Of Mature
By BENJAMIN DE CASSERES

THIS epical struggle on all
= continents is a struggle Of
the individual against the
strangling power of the state.
1t is nothing less than a war
between nature (whose very
law is variation and individual
ISM and man-made absolutism.
which is a form of insanity.
This is not new thing. as
attempts to Jump" the laws of
nature have prevailed in all
ages under various names. Just
now it puts on the masks of
nazism, fascism and commun-
ism.
But nature, says DR.. Albert
F. Blakeslee of the Carnegie
Institution of Washington, is on
the side of the democracies-of
America ana England.
Individuality Is the kernel of
democracy, the biological basis
of the struggle for freedom"
Doctor Blakeslee states. "When
we fight for individuality we
fight on the side of nature.
Opposition to tOtalitarianism Is
not merely because il attacks
mans right but also because IL
suppresses his personality.
individuality Is one Of the
basic principles OF nature, mani
Testing itself throughout the
entire realm Of living things,
from the smallest to the
largest"
QY SETTING out TO DESTROY
- individuality among men. he
declared. the fascist forces we're
attempting to violate one of the
fundamental laws of nature and
therefore were doomed to inevi-
table defeat.
Absolutism, or totalitarianism,
is reserved to the nature of
God only. Whatever He has
created struggles for and de-
mands individual development
at any price. In this sense, the
right to individual liberty is a
Divine Law"
1t is a law written in the
flowers, in the vegetable and
animal Kingdoms, in the trees.
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14
Detroit Answers Critic With Guns

an all-time peak in the midst of turmoil
militant religious groups?
How, with racial strife rampant, was
the rate of production boosted per cent
in August over JULY" ~
THE solution can best be offered in
facts behind the two diametrically
opposed accounts.
The Automotive Council for War Pro-
duction based it's report on solid statistics.
The magazine article arose from few
minor incidents that are now buried under
the real accomplishment.
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14

THE country at large will have diff
L Guilty reconciling the progress report
of the Automotive Council for War Pro-
duction with the grim picture of Detroit
drawn recently by weekly magazine.
The public outside Detroit may well
ask
How is il possible for the automobile
plants TO have achieved the annual aver
age of $5,iOO, 100000 in weapons when
torn by a struggle between capital and
labor for control?
How could employment have reached
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14

such epithets as "Red-baiter' and
matchmaking" The real bait
ers" are the radicals. They bait
old-fashioned Americans. And
as for witch-hunting, those
whose consciences are clear need
have no fear of the FBI, Martin
Dies or Rapp-Coudert commit
tees.
Too many phrase EN- kers
abroad.
THERE'S Ernest Bevin, Brit
ish minister of labor and ma
tional service, for instance. How
he likes 10 roll the word "peo-
pie" over and over on his
tongue! He says that we must
have a peoples peace" How
abstract, how vague, how big
and comfortable to move about
ina peoples peace!
Break il down into cigar store
English and ii has no meaning
All kinds of people make up "the
people" What kind of people"
does the Honorable Mr.. Bevin
mean ?-the proletarian people,
the middle-class people, the
aristocratic people?
No, Honorable Bevin. the peo-
pie will not make the peace.
They never have. They never
will. BY a peoples peace" you
mean Bevins peace, a labor
peace, maybe.
The peace, sometimes I fear,
will be made by the same old
gang of diplomats. cutthroat
patriots" demagogic labor
party yowlers, golf players and
land-grabbers, with fair
sprinkling of gape-mouthed
''idealists" who live on phrases
and distractions and who have
no more first-hand knowledge of
"the people than a professor of
mathematics has.
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14

in social evolution, in the body
and mind of men.
IF force, the weapon of the
dictators, is a biological law, so
is individual liberty. The democ-
racies must thus use one bio
logical law, force, TO legitimize
another biological law-liberty.
When Americ minded
Americans uncover seditious and
alien minded acts and beliefs
particularly on the part of our
Schoolteachers-there a lways
goes up a shout from the Reds.
pinks and their fellow travellers
that a wave Of hysteria and
reaction" is sweeping the
country.
IN THE proceedings of the FBI
and the legitimate committees
investigating subversive activi-
ties in our public life I have
never noted any 'hysterla un-
less il is on the side of those
who are being investigated.
They screech the loudest who
have the worst consciences.
AS for reaction" that is pre-
cisely what we will need here
after the war. Reaction in this
sense means a movement back
ward. To fundamentalist Ameri-
can principles. TO the America
of jefferson, to individual lib
erty conceived as the unit Of
American values.
What the Red and pink connip-
tionists and their camouflaged
fellow-travelers call progress
and liberalism" is collectivism
in some form. which is, in re-,
ality, a "reactionary' movement
10 feudal commufascist ideas and
modes of living.
Don't be cowed, Americans, by
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14

There's enough metal in a
broken down farm tractor 10
make 38 .30-caliber machine
guns.
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14
Rickenbacker Sets Us Right


CAPT EDDIE RICKENBACKER whose knowledge of military
- aviation the first World War in which he the
greatest American has recently completed tour of all the
important military air centers in the United States
His report on that the San Francisco Chamber of Com
and nationwide radio audience one of the most stm-
the American people have received since the start of the
He said the American bombing planes being the
Of the proving their capacity to hit targets and
throw off attackers and return to their bases.
He said the fighting planes employed various
fronts defeating their opponents at ratio of better than three
to
He said American pilots and crews proving themselves
equal to the best in the world and better than most
This report constitutes Iefutaon of the considerable volume
of depreciation spaagement which has been offered the
American people in the last few months by commentators
which is exactly what Captain Rckenbacker intended.
He an authority military aviation whom the Ameri
can people will listen with great respect and confidence
WITH the possible exception Billy" Mitchell he
w ranked higher the opinion and affection of the Amer
people for longer period Of time than almost authority
aviation in the United States.
He took his stand with Mitchell long ago in arguing and
fighting for developing American military aviation scale
adequate the successful defense of the United Sates
been second only to Mitchell if to any in his
foresight understanding of the vital part aviation would play
in any future
He campagned and virtually crusaded, for program of
pilot training involving hundreds of thousands OF men, IN the
bleak and futile years of American unpepareness when actual
training restricted to scant hundreds
He always convinced America had the best planes and
and distressed and frightened him that his country persisted IN
its folly
1t distressed and frightened him that Mitchell cashiered
of the army and dgraced for urging America to prepare
itself in military aviation.
1t distressed and frightened him that after Mchells
death policy keeping military aviation stepcld under
the tradition brass hats of the and and under
peace-blinded and penurious politicians prevailed
pUT Captain Rckenbacker is happy to report transto
- nation in American military aviation
bocc tho of
tary plane production grow to 1000 monthWh the prospect
that it will be doubled and then keep growing.
He knows this rate of production coupled with the un
matched skill and courage with which American fighting planes
manned ultimate victory for the United States and its
Allies.
Captain Rckenbacker the American people to know
and appreciate these facts.
But he also wants the American people to know the need
for still planes pilots and that present achievements
only promise victory and that tits what capable
not yet done that will fashion the victory
Captain Rckenbackers report to the nation therefore both
encouraging and challenge We still need MORE planes and
pilots achieve the overwhelming supremacy which will win
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14

IT SHOULD adopt a resolution
L of abdication. and surrender
the whole conduct of the gov.
eminent to the President for the
duration.
Happily, there Is a way IN
which the Congress can redeem
itself and save the Constitution.
1t can meet the Presidents
wishes with regard TO parity
prices, and at the same time
couple with that a mandatory
ceiling on wages.
Congress has a magnificent
opportunity to meet the reason
able position which the Presi-
dent has taken, to prevent in
flation.
If IL can now muster the wis
dom and the courage, IL can
solve its issue in a way credit
able 10 all concerned, and meet
ing the approval of the Ameri-
can people.
Detroit evening times., 1942-09-14
OEjR64) I7ES

Subscription rates Tin sdvance) by mail
10 any place in the United States, Canada
or Mexico. ION Canadian subscriptions add
iO% TO cover war import taxi
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Low Prices On Everything, Every Duy

Low Prices On Everything, Every Doy
You forget shopping from store store when you
buy all your food needs your APP Super" Prices
are low everyday in all six departments of this big,
food department -. in grocery meat-hsh-and-
poultry fruit and vegetable, dairy, bakery and candy
departments Every item in the store benefits from
A&P's down-tobedrock storekeeping expense. Thus,
if you buy all your food needs your APP Super,
you save on your complete grocery bill.
Visit your ARP Super tomorrow! Save your car,
YOUR time " AND YOUR MONEY!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Come! Save On Your Food Bills

And you make big money savings your ARP Super.
Here's why! A&P Super Markets operate at a low
bookkeeping expense few other retailers have
cessfuy attained It's low storekeepng expense that
ARP hasn't heretofore achieved This means that
more of each dollar spent at your ARP Super goes
for foods and less oftfor the cost of bringing foods
you. And because ARP sells so much food i. . mil
lions of tons of it annually APP requires only very
small profit each sale. A&P depends upon millions
of transactions tiny profits and you get the benefit
in lower prices.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

q Plan your meals for sew
&s eral days. With your
meals planned, you'll be able
to add to your first list (see y
your other requirements :.
and thus complete an accurate
memo of your needs for sew
eral days. Planned shopping
not only saves needless shoPF
helms vou m keen within vour
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

eIIICIeHt refrigerator System.
Here are some hints that
will help you make extra room
in your refrigerator. Don't
store jams, jellies, peanut but.
ter, relishes and pickles in your
refrigerator. Don't keep on
ice more than a few bottles of
beverage at time. Don't use
bigger containers than neces-
sary TO hold the quantity of a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

that will stack.
Your canned goods will
keep" on shelves almost any
where. And cereals, -four and
Packaged groceries only re-
quire a clean, dry place away
from extreme temperatures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

Meats and poultry will not give problems to the
owner of good refrigerator. Several days supply
can be stored easily :. with the same protection
Of goodness afforded by your ARP SuPers"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

TTOW to save your car, your tires, your time and
energy AND YOUR MONEY all at one
time, is big indeed
well, how can do it," you demand to know!
And here is your answer.
Do all your shopping for food in one stop rat
your Arp Super Market
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
(ON YOUR TIRES 90 ...yOUR CAR eHA
YOUR TIME q YOUR ENERGY
..0NAZkY YOUR
FOOD BILLS!

APP Super Markets. the modern food department Stores let you all
your shopping easy stop and you cash savings too
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

HOW TO DO "oNE-srop" FOOD SHOPPING

q Make an inventory" of
10 everything you have in
your refrigerator and pantry.
Judge how long what you have
will last. Supplies that will not
last several days should go
down on your shopping list.
Do this carefully and you'll
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

say to hold the quantity of an item you place
in your refrigerator And do try to use containers
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

WH Wm W n "a PAGE BOOKLET, HOW
* u TO MARKET IN WAR
- " TIME! Tells how to plan
meals and shop for foods your car your tires
your time your money Contains valuable tips in home
storage of foods, charts to help you plan noursh
ing meals menus for balanced diets low An in
formative booklet prepared help you meet wartime
problems. Send for your free copy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
Big Values on Over 1000 Items

Your AP Super Market is made order for times like
these. Under one big roof, your "A&P Super" offers
epery food your family needs than 1000 diff
ferent items. from soups nuts! You shop in
just store for all your requirements. No need to
go from store store. And you can be confident of
everything you buy your "A&P Super" So you save
your car, its precious tires your time and energy,
tool
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

several days requirements at one time.
Butter, cheese, fluid milk and eggs belong
in your refrigerator The most highly Perishable
fruits and vegetables should be kept there, too
-. lettuce, other leafy vegetables and ripe, ready
to-eat fruits (like tomatoes, melons and peaches).
However, fruits not yet ripe, and root vegetables,
potatoes onions, apples. bananas and citrus fruits
can be stored in bin.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13
HOW TO STORE FOODS FOR SEVERAL DAYS

You can cut needless shopping
trips by smardy planning to
make efficient use of all stor.
age space in your refrigerator,
kitchen cabinets and pantry.
Here are a few tips that will
lead to letting you shop for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-13

avoid time-losing car-wasting, last-minute shop.
ping for forgotten items.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-01
BOTTLERS HELPING
SCRAP METAL DRIVE

~ using .ucu trucks and men {,
collect and move scrap assembled M
retail stores local soft drink bother.
are engaged IN Il joint effort with 70.
'dli"rS 20 move into war production
channels all available crap metal.
rs a part 81 inc general effort T.
provide scrap 70. the nations steel
mills according 10 S. !. Lane. Of
The Lane Nchi Botti,ng company.
and G. o. Seifert. Of the Henderson
Coca-Cola Bottling company.
In the meantime bUttlers ar
making every effort 20 fiji the do
mand o: consumers for soft drinks.
and 10 meet inc numerous prob
lens the war has created for uu.
business. No new trucks or tire.
sugar limitations. CuTtdimcnt in
bottle caps arc major Worries iiJw-
eyer. We arc taking all things in
stride and trying 30 do our bit to-
ward collecting vitality iccdcd SCRAP
metal for Uncle SAM steel mill. :"
they added
Bottlers all over the country have
joined the scrap collection program
and are trying TO reach goal of at
least 10000 tons Of metal TO be sal
vaged by this industry.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-09-01
MILL HOUSES SOLD
IN MONDAYS DEEDS

There We're five realty transfer,
with the Nancc Rcgi Try Mondu,.
records there .hCwct today All Vt
tic transfers were made by jhc Ken
d,">Ur-Harrict Housing Corporation
- mill workers at the IIarr,rt nni'l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-31

State liquor board agents were
active again Thursday night in
Tacoma. arresting Jacob Psvlich.
John Piazza and Antoine Carrier
for violations Of the Steele act.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-10-31
Surplus Funds in Treasury
60 to Aid U. S. War Effort

Pierce county has become one
of the biggest buyers of u. 8. gov
eminent war bonds. II was dis
closed Friday when the county fl
nance board announced arrival Of
receipts for the first $50. 900 block
of bonds-five $4,000 units.
Several weeks ago the
county commissioners adopted
. resolution to invest $4,000
Of the current expense fund
surplus In war bonds. At the
time IL was the belief that
$4,000 was the limit of Series
q bonds that could be bought
by any one customer In n cal
endar year.
II was necessary next to get APP
prevail OF the county finance board,
con posed of Chairman John
schlarb OF the county board of
commissioners; Paul New m n,
county treasurer; and County Aud
itor S. Clifford Davis. They
promptly approved. and the pro-
posal was forwarded to Olympia
for approval of the state finance
committee. imposed Of Gov.
Arthur B. Lsnglie. Treasurer Otto
Case and Auditor Cliff Yelle.
This approval was promptly
granted and the order for the
bonds was sent In through the
local agent. However, IL then
Was learned that the calendar
year limit had been Increased
TO 100000; accordingly Il h
now predicted the county win