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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27

GENERAL WEEKS ago. a noted race columnist
quoted letter In his column that he had re-
ceiycd from an unknown white reader who lives IN
South Carolina: for fear that you may not have read
this writer's article. am going 10 quote part OF the
white mans letter below--it reads as follows:
zone OF the biggest mistakes that the white man
has ever made was when he pulled the n----r out OF
the trees in Africa and brought him to this country
and taught him all that he was capable OF knowing
which isn't much. The day Is coming. when the
n----r will be Gagged up and sent back home with the
other apes You skunks don't belong among hu-
mans. and the whites are waking up 10 the fact
that cheap politicians would sell their souls for
few n----r votes, and II II about time TO do away
with both"
There is an old proverbiai saying that there's two
sides 10 every story" which Is true In many in
stances, therefore suppose we quote another letter
from a white southern man who comes to the col
ored peoples defense in regards TO the unsigned let
ter quoted above His letter reads as follows:
@In reply 10 the article written by the unknown
writer IN Spartansburr, \. c. would Ike to advise
that am a white man and know also the status ri
the Negro In America. for have made special study
Of his progress and can express my thoughts freely
and trnthfully.
at might have been . mistake, and II may not
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
The Guiding.
Light

Continued fro mpage 12)
occasionally but he doesn't forget
that he's married and begin In MI
inslncere love making party. Put
the pressure on your husband AMI
he no doubt will make love 10 you
so ardently that ycu will be able
TO forget the other man. You two
seem 10 be taking each other too
much for granted here lately.
VIVA woman friends and |
were rooming together. She moved
out. She was buying a stove and /
want 10 know II should take up
the payments and fnieh paying for
the stove or what should l doy
Transfer the contract In
your name n you wish 10 finish
paying for the stove. OtherfIse. the
stove will belong TO this lady friend.
Arrange 10 see her and ask u she
has any objection 10 Jour taking
MP the payments on this stove
After all, she really hasn't paid
but a very little cash out and Jon
won't be getting q big bargain %
assume the payments.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
Be Not Afraid
By RUTH TAYLOR

TOO MANY of US are In the grip
l OF fear today. 1t is fear that Is
blind, unreasoning. devastating ~
its effect. We could not say OF what
we are afraid. one thing Is GER
tain-it is not purely physical
| fear. II is a fear of the changes
that war will bring. OF the new
hardships. the untried difficulties.
the loss OF old landmarks, OF GER
tain securities that were dear be-
cause they were familiar Ii is a
fear OF being afraid.
There Is no need to be ashamed
of fear. Fear actually signifies a
form OF foresight---an ability 10 see
ahead-to imagine possible evil.
But II is lacking the vision which
enables us TO see beyond the ults'
mate good. The half versed trav-
eller looking up al the lowering
clouds sees bad weather-but the
trained pilot thinks beyond TO the
upper sky and clear passage
above the clouds.
What is important about fear Is
the power 10 conquer il. II is this
ability TO be afraid and not give
way that lifes man above the ami
mails. 1t is the power to pause and
wait-not 10 run in blind terror
To 20 ahead and walk steadily no.
only in face OF danger but in spite
OF fear. To meet fear face to
face and not be logged by its hct
breath al the back OF the neck-that
Is the mark OF man.
Whenever I'm afraid which IS
often think OF an English lad
who died twenty and more years
ago. He conquered fear He lost
his life-hut even in the dying, left
source of strength 10 others. lie
was timid child but he was
taught 10 fight fear. His sister told
ME how he would be the trst 10 10
the daring things he was
afraid. He feared the dark-so he
always went first lie feared
h. $3.50 he put his pony az the
stiffesl jumps He would just say.
I'm the one that's afraid. so I'll
do it, He hated war. suffering
blood-so he went out with the
"Old Contempiih,es' and was killed
in the Mons retreat. staying behind
with wounded soldier. But h.
still lives. His brother when
praised for his own courage. would
only say. Il couldn't let Noel down
and was afraid"
II IS that kind OF courage we need
today. The courage that will enable
us TO say. II dread what Is coming
but can face H." Fear is never
half so bad when you. walk up
20 il.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27

nETROIT HAS many citizens who do not TO realize
~ that is possible for suicide squads of Axis airmen
10 bomb city. Longrange bombers launched from
arplane carriers in either adjacent to shores
would be in striking distance Of this great industrial CEN
ter. and should wait for bombs to start falling be-
fore bestir ourselves to guard against them.
In the colored of Detroit we have number of
splendid volunteer air raid wardens. but do not have
nearly enough. More volunteers are needed.
If bombs should fall in some of our neighborhoods
which are thickly populated the residents Of every
home should know just what to do and what not to do
The time to secure this information is and the air
raid wardens are the to whom must look for the
information and protection we need.
Residents in every community owe 1t to themselves
and their fellow citizens to attend the meetings which
called from time time by the air raid wardens OF their
neighborhoods.
There should be at least six air raid wardens IN every
block II your block lacks the required number volunteer
yourself or get other neghbors to volunteer for this vital
service.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
DISEASES

THE CONTROL OF yenereal Dis
ease is a serious problem nl
areas devoted 10 wa lndustriH
according To- Or. Bruce n Dous.
las. commissioner OF health. Are
cent act OF the Legislature Of ID
State OF Michigan will greatly A.
SLOT in removing from the comm.
nifty those persons who arc men.
ace because Of their unwillingnea
10 be treated for venereai dif
eases. he says.
The act which gives authority 10
the local health department 81
quoted as:
.-When knowledge come 10 q
health officer or a. the State Ton
missioner Of Health that any PET
son who II afflicted with ,enersil
disease has failed or refused 70
comply with orders, rules. and ress
latlons as set mp for the control n
these diseases. or J. unable or a.
willing 10 conduct himself and live
In such n manner a not 10 expos
ether members Of his almlly y
household or other persons via
whom he may be associated or COM
In contact 10 danger oi infectlol
the health officer shall petltla
Prlbate Court OF the county y
which such person resides or
found for an order directing IN
admission Of such person 10 aT
approved hospital or institution
Upon such hearing II II >honld aP
pear that the complaint OF IN
health officer Il well founded an,
that such person Is source y
danger 10 others, such court shah
commit the person AFFLICTED TO any
approved hospital or ln>tltuilcA
Such person shall he deemed 10 "
committed until discharged aI'u
ha, Ing received treatment to reH'
der said person no longer lnis'
tlOus."
DR.. Douglas says that THIS act y
not intended 10 restrain person.
who have contracted venereal olS
ease and are being treated aas
quately and are not exposing on
ers 10 their infection.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
EDITORIAL PAGE
....WEEKLY COMMENT.

pressons are In our opinion not over-stretched or
so far-fetched as many will think
This war II not yet won and men Ike Dr. hae'
who are disincllned 10 speak In order TO appehse
popular opinion, are the type needed TO yank some
Of us out of our snug compiacency and snperior,y
complex. This Is a war In which PRODUCTION wiz
decide the final count. As DIR. Hale ntmated. the
Japs can live almost nothing and live ana ngh..
There Is no question about their bravery and tneir
willingness TO die for japan. Those who are sun
complacent should read what writer's as Cecil Bowl
war correspondent had 10 say about the Jap ana MS
fighting ability and eagerness 10 die.
Unfortunately there are many among our group
who seem to think that man-power alone Will win
this war. But all these and others must awaken 20
the fact that II Japan Is beaten she stlll re,
mains a potential threat since as DR.. Hale stared
she is enrenched in China. 1t has always been the
opinion OF this writer that Japan had other motives
when she plunged into the China war one OF things
Japan wants 10 inst in the yellow mans NINA
the enormty and power and potential possibillueS
is within reach OF the yellow World II they but had
the resources and aggressive strength to defy the
Western civilization. ,
Even with peace declared one way or the ether
Western Civilization for the next 100 years must Ne
on guard and It's men In power must OF necessity
alter their attitude Of superiority where other races
and coIors are concerned especially when those
other races show what can he done with tools read.
TO hand as the Jap Is now showing us.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
VICTORY AIDES
MAKE HEALTH
SURVEY

The Victory Aides. an organiza-
ton Of most OF the women's groups
in Detroit are making considera-
bile contribution 10 the public
health OF the city through a house
10 house survey 70 obtain informa-
ton about the number Of persons
protected against the smallpox and
diphihcria.
Or. Bruce II. Douglas, commits
sionor OF health draws attention
10 The need for constant vigilance
In relation 10 these two diseases
He says that while the school chill
dren Of Detroit have shown a high
protection rate against both diph-
iberia and smallpox during the lasl
decade. there will be many persons
coming 10 the city from commune
fies not 80 well protected. He saws
that the immediate problem is not
only 10 be sure that the present
population is protected. but the
newcomers must learn to he sure
that the present population is pro-
tecied. but the newcomers must
learn OF the hazards encountered
in an industrial city which NAV be
lacking In smaller communities.
Members OF the Victory Aides
program work with air raid war
dens in their own blocks TO pro-
mote an interest in civilian de-
Tense and in longtime programs OF
neighborhood education that will
provide for health and safety. u
Douglas estimates that the the
proximately 1000 women are en-
gagged in house TO house visiting
in relation 10 the survey.
Mrs. John A. Failing Is presiden
OF the Victory Aides and the actiy-
tiles are centered In the building
of the Detroit Community Fund. 81
Warren avenue. west. under the
direction OF Mrs. T. w. Palmer
Livingston.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27

n RING EVERY great when the brutal ee-
ment % human nature let loose the spirit of
nape IS not limited TO the bloody battlefeds but is
feoted m the everyday thoughts and actions Of many
cble. yet j, Is true.
Here IN our own city, in many other cities Of cur
country police records show that murders Standings sui
cce and other crimes the The spirit Of
murder is in the air. Men and women, influenced in too
instances by liquor and DOPE eaousies and hareds.
have little regard for human life and kill often without
pro, ocation.
Let hope and pray that the flames of war which
consuming nations and burning in the hearts OF
may be exngushed and replaced by the spirit os
world peace, human brotherhood and justice.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
BY FRED HART WILLIAMS, Associate Editor
The Yellow Race

DURING THE early part OF 1891 March TO be ex-
act, the writer Of this column was contributing
articles TO the Messenger, A. Phillip Randolph ana
Chandler Owen, editors; the magazine oruss .,'.
Cyril Briggs editor both publications emanatiug
out OF New York CITY. In the course of our travels
we had come across Mr.. Briggs who suggested tnat
contribute something anent world conditions rms
was done in the March, 1871 issue OF the Crusauer
Appearing under this writer's name was the aru-
Gle captioned. "QuIEN SABE' (wHO KNOWSI. WITH
the subtitle "A Survey OF the Ferment OF lnterna
tonal Unrest as 1t Affects or is Likely to Affect tue
Race We give you excerpts from that article since
some of our observations Mt snugly in world con
ditions such confront us today;
1.-THE world today Is In u decidedly chaotic state.
From KANSAS 10 khartOum the AFFAIRS Of men ana
nations are n uncertain and restless n milling
and shifting herd OF Texas CATTLE -About the only
places upon this mundane sphere OF ours where one
may lind peace and understanding OF course the
eternal war OF the eements-are the North and
south Poles"
Asia is a molten mass of quiescent unrest. In
China repullicanism is doing more to arouse the
ethargic consciousness Of the yellow colossus than
all the boasted sins OF commission ard omission Of
the Japanese Government "the modern brihes OF
democracy have not found favor among some OF
foreign nations Germany looms portentous and
threatening. and no matter what present or future
historians may write 10 the contrary, Germany was
not licked In the fullest sense Of the mean
ing "Armisically speaking she might have been,
but TO the writer there seems little TO congratulate
over the recent armistice, and what he deems but
A TRUCE on THE PART OF THE TEUTON
In sense Germany is FREER OF THE LASTING
SCARS OF PHYSICAL DEFEAT THAN SOME OF
THE MORAL BRUISES RECEIVED BY HER RE-
CENT OPPONENTS. In other words GERMANY Is
SrBDUED But NOT CONQUERED by any means"
still many students OF international and European
political problems will lie awake nights wondering
just how II will all end"
Japan l. the one coIored nation that II ARMED
AND PREPARED FOR ANY EVENTUALLY THAT
MIGHT ARISE EITHER WITHIN OR WITHOUT
HER BORDERS" THE LITTLE YELLOWMEN
JAPANESE NATION) is AND HAS BEEN ~. LET
Us SAY. STATE or CONSTANT PREPARATION
-she HAS BECOME A POWER. AND HENCE
SOURCE OF REAL OR IMAGINED MENACE TO
THE WESTERN WORLD"
These excerpts taken from our article appearing in
the Crusader more than 81 years ago has been
freshed wildly in mind after having read Or.
William j. Hale's comment before a group OF bank
ers on the occasion OF the fftysixih annual Bank
ers association. held at the Book-C adlac hotel.
Thursday of the past week. Dr. Hale. a renowned
chemist. Dow Chemical Co.. said that the It. S.
CANNOT BEAT JAPS'. This statement expressing
the raw. bare facts OF the chemist may -
many wild, absurd and illusionary but what we saw
OF Japan, having stopped there for matier OF days,
en-route TO the Philippine Islands Dr. Hales ex-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
The Negroes Fight For Freedom

IL THE Readers Digest for July.
1 Stanley High well-known writ
en-. DISCUSSED at length the strug-
gle OF the American Negro To oh
tain fair representation and rccog-
milton IN the nations war effort.
The article becomes extremely
important from the fact that the
Readers Digest with circulation
in excess oil 6.O00.000 copies Is an
outstanding American magazine.
Mr.. Highs theme is that the Ne
gro knows he has what IL takes aud
he is equally certain he can deliver.
And so. says MI. High. he is COM
bining his night abroad with fight
Ing for more freedom al homo.
That the Negro has faced and sui
faces many closed doors T. an es-
tablished fact, according to MIR,
High. but he adds there is 10
doubi he is far ahead OF whore he
wac in World war I. In one in
stance Negroes employed by the
aviation industry have increased
during the past year from 300 to
$500 and a majority of them are
in skilled OF scmiskiilod prcduc-
ton work O;hor strides OF SIM
lar magnitude have been taken in
the recent past by the Negro who
from New York City's Harlem to
red-soil Georgia is on his way
Mr.. High points out that many
o. the leaders of the race. locking
at these advances in the light OF the
country's l300O,OO0 Negroes. are
proclaiming them as token
achievements only More realistic
are the Negro leaders in the Fed
eral government, men and women
who look after race interests from
positions OF key Importance aad
are among the best educated and
most constructiye-minded leaders
in the country. These token" adj
vanccs. they say, are opening the
door The next job. they declare,
is Tor the Negro to make good.
How we'll is he prepared TO do so?
Answering this question Mr.. Hinh
states To-day only eight per cent
OF Negroes are illiterate, as COM
pared with 80 per cent in 1919.
! There were 81 Negro high schools
in 1915 today there are $500. Be
tween 1890 and 1899 there were
1000 Neg oes graduated from co..
I legc. mere than twice as many as
in the preceding decade. Ten years
ago only - per cent OF Negro SUI
pcr,iscre OF education in he South
were college graduates, today 40
per cent are graduates and maay
have masters deg ees =. Proof u
what the Negro can do-collective-
ly and on his own as a better-edu-
Gated, hctter-trainod .American-is
appearing from many quarters
Claiming that the Negro is
more positively American than he
was IN 1917 the author describes
some OF his civilian defense activi-
ties, and the pride Negroes gener-
ally take in the Negro units estab-
lished under new Army pclicy m
every branch OF It's service. There
is no evidence OF fifth column work
among them; only one Negro Il
known TO have been arrested for
Axis leanings.
Neither dlsloyai nor ungrafcful
the Negro believes in Mr.. High's
opinion that he Is realistic and
logical in being prepared to use
the war and fhe white mans glo-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27
Inks+er Jottings

Confined from page w
was the theme OF the nlornins
message by the Rev. S. a. sea
After the evening ser tice' Wv
ladies we're banqueted on ne cIss sl.
and cake served by the men, 10.
reward came as a result OF ~.
women being victorious IN !"
building drive.
First Baptist
Mrs. Johnson Of Chicago was =
visitor at the morning service /,
The Senior Usher board WI WI
celebrate their fifteenth anni'ers"'
Sunday, June 2S at 3 pm
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-06-27

bal embarrassments to speed 4,
his advance" In the words Of o.,
Negro publication quoted in h,
Readers Digest article: The Low.
atty of our race 10 the ideal Of d.
mocracy remains mistaken, but v,
have legitimate griovanct and v,
intend to be heard"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-14

BARBER WANTED: $35 week
guaranteed. Steady job. Modern
Barber Shop. 664 Main If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-14

l8-Country Property tor Sale
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-14
Trouble

FOR SALE: 2 Bemvom house. Easy
Terms.
C. MUNCEY 608 MAIN ST.
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"a Err. LOOSE GRAIN Conyeyor
delivers Is #. high. PORTABLE
ON TRAILER. Any small motor
will handle.
EDGAR IMPLEMENT CO.
l245 Main PHI. 636
5-2l
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9-BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

MUST SACRIFICE Ice Cream shop
Complete ice cream making
equipment, doing excellent bust
ness. Going into service and must
sell. Chance of lifetime. See
Bill Stein, 1872 No. 5th Ell Centre
Asst
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-14

BUTANE GAS RANGE. Distribu-
tor and tanks for sale. 713 N.
Ct ST., Imperial. 5-16
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9-SnUATlONS WANTED

BY LADY Experienced in general
office work. Local references.
. FnOne Imperial 1901. 5-l6
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-14
22-ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES

USED Electric Coca Cola case, al
most new. One GLE. and West
inghouse late model electric range
I. v. HOME APPLIANCE Co.
651 Main Phi. 249
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JEWELER
TRANSFER-STORAGE
Io-APARTMENTS FOR RENT

A POST-PRESS WANT-AD can get
you that house or apartment you
want. Just call 300, and give the
AID takcr all the particulars
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GOOD ROOM And Board for men.
$50 Ell Centre Ave-, or PHI. 297-J.
SOL
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FOR LEASE: 200 acres for flax.
Write L. A. Dickey, Rt. 3, Box So.
Holtville or inquire First National
Bank, Holtville. 5-l8
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23-MisceIIaneous For Sale

EXTREME BARGAINS Inter
national pickup. 1888. Household
goods. Kelvinator refrigerator.
Pure bred Police dog. $50 S. 9th,
Ell Centre. 5-l6
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-14

CHARMING, Comfortable home, 2
bedrooms and screened sleeping
porch. Nice yard. Very good value.
476 Len Rey. 5-l8
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ATTRACTIVE Upstairs room with
twin beds, Beautyrest mattresses.
Cooler, 1874 Olive. 5-18-
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ATTRACTIVE, Nicely furnished
apartment with or without bath.
Also rooms. Parkview Apt. GOA
Adams.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-14

4-PRACTICALLYN New FILA houses.
One, $4,000, one $4850. Two are
furnished. One $4,000 the other
$4850. See us for Terms.
TYLER INSURANCE AGENCY
500 Main Phone $50
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2 BEDROOM Modern house. gar
rage, small acreage, 2 miles cast
FL Centre. House insulated with
rock wool, cooled by refrigeration.
Phone 87O4-J-3. Sis
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CLEANERS - OVERS
ELECTICAL SERVICE

IF YOU HAVE Electrical Engineer
ing or Evaporativc Cooling prob
lens. Call
JOE BUSH
$40 Broadway Phone GA
6-18
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WAITRESS WANTED: Apply in
person at California Hotel. Sis
MESSENGER. WANTED: Apply
Western Union. Sis
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BEDS, SPRINGS, MATTRESSES
All Sizes Prices
Marshall Underwood. 8l9 Main
500
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o--1ElP WANTED


EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
u. S. Citizens with electrical and
. mechanical education and ex-
perience for highly technical SER
vice positions. Salary paid dur
ing training period. Increased
income, important advancement,
and secure future for men who
qualify. Men now employed in
War Production industries can
not be considered. State name,
address, age, experience, present
occupation, draft status, phone
number attach photo mot re-
turnable). Your reply held strict
ly confidential. Our employees
have bee advised of this ad.
Write Post-Press Box No. 300 5-18
DEPENDABLE Couple to live on
ranch 2h miles west of Ell Centre.
Man to do chores, can hold job
elsewhere, part time house work
for wife. Comfortable house with
cooler. Phi. 1861. If
BARBER WANTED: $35 week
guaranteed. Steady job. Modern
Barber Shop. 664 Main If
: WANTED PIN BOYS
over 10 years. Steady work.
Ell Centre Bowling Alley. l29 No.
9Th.
WANTED: An experienced cream
cry man. Arden Farms, Ord and
Broadway. 4-27tf
MEN-You can make good steady
wages on ice cream route. Bicycle
carts furnished. 1243 Main. If
WANTED: Bookkeeper, man or
woman, for temporary job in Ca
lexico. Give experience and local
references in first letter. Post
Press, Box 3l2. 500
CONSTRUCTION
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Beauty
Culture IMPERIAL COLLEGE
OF BEAUTY, 127 So. 9Th. If
SSH UATIONS WANTED
BY LADY Experienced in general
office work. Local references.
Phone Imperial 1901. 5-l6
9-BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
MUST SACRIFICE Ice Cream shop
Complete ice cream making
equipment, doing excellent bust
ness. Going into service and must
sell. Chance of a lifetime. See
Ri1l Cfni,, 100 Nh Etl, III <,.,-...
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l7-Country Proper+y-lease

70 ACRES Alfalfa, for rent for
dairy. I. v. Milk Producers, Holt
vile. Sis
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;O-APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FURNISHED 2 room apartment.
1915 per week 1888 Park. 5-14tf
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2i-FURNITURE FOR SALE

MAPLE DINING Room set. Call
after pm. 675 Vine. Phone POT
sis