davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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ROOMS FURNISHED.

923 FARRAGUT ST. Nw-YounE lady to
share room with refined. gentle girl; twin
beds, COW trans. RA. 1888.
1883 EUCLID ST. N.W.-Large, front
room. attractive and clean. available April
%; 3 windows. desk: near bus and street.
car; gentlemen; SO SO weekly. CO. 1902.
LARGE ROOM for woman in comfortable,
refined surroundings; with or without drst-
class board. Box 4o4-Y. Star.
I445 RHODE ISLAND N.W.-FuTnished.
men only: convenient location; ample bath
ing facilities Tel NO. 1881. 29'
WOULD sUBLET nicely furnished room in
private home; insts. hot water. unlimited
phone. kitchen priv; price. S25 TO Govt
employed lady; no smoking or drinking
Catholic preferred Box 416-Y, Star
110p x ST Nw-2nd floor back room
Govt. employed gentleman; hot water; call
before p-m
CHEVY CHASE-Lsrge. airy. comfortable
single or double. connecting bath, unlim.
phone; gentleman. WI. 450s.
326 18th ST. NE.-Larse. front, modern
room. twin beds: reasonable; for men;
c.h.v.. 4 use bath. Phone LU. 1852.
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BLUE WILLOW INN.

912S Georgia ave, Silver Spring. Md
Large, cheerful. clean, double rms. with
board; excellent meals, beautiful sur
roundings; cool and delightful in summer;
on bus line Working adults only; $50
per mo. Sligo 5735, Shepherd 1908.
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RooAs WITH BOARD WANTED.

TWO YOUNG GENTLEMEN in refined
detached private home. Arlington WO
23p7 after p m 90
FOR MAN WITH son. 10: near school
in Chevy Chase. Silver SpTtng districts
Box 3T2-Y, Star. -
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APARTMENTS SUBURBAN.

2O3 LENox AVE. COLMAR MANOR.
Brentwood, Md. 3 rms. semi private bath;
cleo Tefg auto heat, lights furn.. $40
mo: l furn., modern room and private
screened porch. large enough for people
Evening star., 1942-04-23
ROOMS FURNISHED.

% FLORIDA AVE. NE-Clean bedroom.
win beds. porch adjoining. next TO bath;
gentlemen. no drinkers S5 each
Evening star., 1942-04-23

AIRY ROOM, twin beds. > closets, tile
bath. shower, unlimited phone; express bus;
gentlemen ia. 50O7.
BROORLAND-Larse. front single, S24
private, detached house. elevation refined
adults, quiet neighborhood excel trsnSp
ladies' no smokers available. write details
Box 222-V, Star
Evening star., 1942-04-23
HEcHrNGER COMPANY.
IrSED MATERIAL DEPARTMENT

CLOTHING, sizes = and IA. ladies coats,
suits and dresses. WO. 14l2
COAT. Persian lamb. boueht 1919 only
worn twice must sacrifice. SECS. No
dealers. Csu evening", after n. co
Evening star., 1942-04-23

RNTTURE-FORCED 10 sElL
Fs.y attractive No dealers Cal after
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FULTON r. GRUVER,
CHEVY CHASE. D. c.
$15,95O-Adjoining Wakefield,
TLnxyry C6a1n - ~

y
A practically new detached brick, CENTER
hall plan home. / square west OF Conn.
ave and within a moments walk of stores.
elementary. junior and senior high schools.
Seven splendid rooms. tiled baths, 1st-
door library or bedroom, laVatory adj: "a
#. living rm., maids room and bath, attic;
air-cond; large and attractively land
Seaped lot 2,car brick Insgsstion
co. INC. REALTORS, DI, $3.50. oT, eve
Evening star., 1942-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE.

just , beautiful Betsy Ross spine;s thst
have never lsft oEr sales tloor. EpecLAIlJ
reduced . $3.50 for this week only. tneluo
tnE 20 private piano lessons. Ig-Tear ElzT-
sr'e~ LsS5sr Pisnos Inc. 1891 @ s.; nv
Opsn eyes
PCBNTTURY-FCRCD TO SILL
Fs=y attractive No essie-s Csl after
5 n Tol Quincy - "a
FANS & CASH REGISTER.
? brand -nsE pedestal fans "a and
5nT Must SCI Also National cash
rtE ser. chromium hnish. model No lp43
electrie. Ike neE 1879 EvinE g nE
MAGIC CHEF GAS RANGES.
We s.iG have = large stock 20 choose
from ard tan make immediate delivery
Terms = desired Thoz- J Crc-eL Exsah
1918. 1915 Jefferson DAVIS highway Ar
i1Erou- Va Republic 4S1I
BENDIX
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY
New 1912 models in factory crates
at lowest prevailing prices. All
models. Buy now and save. Cash
or terms. WARD RADIO & AP-
PLIANCES.
s535 GEORGIA AVE sH 22aa
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NEARBY MARYLAND.

Beautifully furnished home in Edgemoor
+ bedrooms, baths, recreation rooms =
car garage attractive yard, outdoor nre-
place: S225 For appointment call WIS
ronsjn 6|40
Evening star., 1942-04-23

Diamond pocket and wrist watches, in
itialed birthstone diamond and wedding
rings. any other jewelry and pawn tickets
purchased Highest prices paid. New York
Jewelry Co. 727 7th ST. NV
Evening star., 1942-04-23

WANTED TO BUY. A 4 TO 8 ROOM AND
bath house. for immediate possession in
give location and all particulars. Box
427-Y, Star "a
Evening star., 1942-04-23
HOUSES UNrURNIsHED.

AN UNUSUAL RESTORED GEORGETOWN
house: gas heat. electric refrigerator, al
new plumbing. shower, hreplace' insulated
BOSS & PHELPS Ma. 9300
ATTRACTIVE 5-ROOM HOUSE IN NEAR
by suburbs: S65. Adults. Available May
/ SH 5953-W.
80 LIE BLONDE AVE, CHEVERLY, Md
Det house on lge. lot, bedrms- and bath
Bus in front of door. SIS. RA. 500.
FIRST ST, NEAR THE CAPITOL. SE.-6
rooms and bath. gas heat; S62 80 per
month Randolph s7O0.
1912 V ST. sE-3 ROOMS, REFRIGER-
ator, gas stove Call from a m. 70 : m
GEoRGETowN-WEL APPOINTED, g.
I'M. house: reas. rent 10 steady tenant
Box 243-V. Star.
us ROXBORo PL. NV. BRIGHTwOOD
-Semi-det. r, bath. under S55 90. avail.
May Is: inspect after 10 am. OWNER,
4735 RODMAN ST. NV.
In Spring Valley section--Brand-nev
corner house. never occupied; lst floor.
tory. kitchen. breakfast aIcove: End floor.
4 bedrooms. , baths; basement recreation
room with open fireplace maids room and
bath oil Re1f burner ss airs9ndItI9psd osq d01s
BREUNINGER & SONS, 1880 K ST. NV
MA. 2040.
MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE PARK
tached home. never occupied; one block
OF Massachusetts, ave; contains 3 bed
rooms. baths, large living room, dining
room and modern kitchen; attached ga
per month on 2-year lease. CAL DI. 300
Evening star., 1942-04-23

4 /
With tvo others Call Dupont 54I5 after
ON.
TWO ROOMS, KITCHEN AND BATH, CON
venient 10 Mayhower Sl25. Box 3I6-N,
Star
YOUNG WOMAN WISHES TO SHARE B.
6ia I'd. section. cal Ma. s3a3 for sppt
TO A COUPLE WHO WANT CHARM AND
BAN With dr5ssins H1 table sunny kitchen.
fireplace, lATge windows 20 the eaSt
1913 18th 81. nv, near S. Apt 100.
MI 0aol
SIC 18th ST NE ROOMS. FRONT:
md floor. semi-pEIvste bath. ami and
GIRL WANTED TO SHARE BEAUTIFULLY Y
furnished apt. rooms. KITCHEN and osth.
lst-hoor front; new apt. BIDS 81 week
phone and maid service. ia l72s or see
Hawaii ave. ne,
, ROOMS, KITCHEN, BATH. CORNER
house clean. nicely furn., employed a6ultS
tiles only. Box SCR. Star.
ATTRACTIVE GIRL WORKING EVEN
ingS, wants 70 share small apartment Elih
:IeR snGthf RasoDSBfs BEn Box [fs fo7Y setSn stST
DELIGHTFUL FURNISHED APARTMENT
/ room Kitchen and bath; facing woods;
near 18th and Columbia I'd. NV. SO
month. Yearly lease Box 405-Y. Star.
ONE-ROOM APT. TO LEASE. WITH COM,
plete furnishings for sale. owner called
10 service Call RE 1910, Adj. 1lo3, after
pm.
DOWNTOWN, Il43 18th ST. N.w.-STU-
dio rrn with place 10 cook. suitable :
Govt. girls: everything furn., S25 mo- each
YOUNG LADY TO SHARE APARTMENT
and expenses. Call after 6 pm. 1903
Kenyon st. NV, ADt. l.
EMPLOYED COUPLE-IVNG ROOM,
bedroom, bath, kitchen, front porch: all
utilities furnished. nr. bus. RA. 93s2.
1915 18th ST. N.W-SINGLE ROOM
with private bath S35; quiet, cultured
environment. gentleman only.
AVAILABLE FOR l MONTH. VERY AT
tractive bedroom, living room, dinette
kitchen and inclosed glaSsed sun parlor
Alban Towers 104. Apply desk.
GEORGEIOWN-slOO.
From June to October; 3 rooms anC
bath. ]. LEO KOLB, INC, MI. 2100.
233 s ST. NE.
rooms. kitchen. bath: completely pri-
vate; all modern Improvements, conv.. to
stores and transp.; heat, gas, light fur
nished. so mo. FEDERAL FINANCE
CO, e15 New York ave. NV.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
ApARTMEkTs FURNISHED.

TWO GIRLS TO SHARE AN APARTMEN
with two others Call Dupont 54l5 aft
Evening star., 1942-04-23
GOLD. DIAMONDS.
DIAMONDS-OLD GOLD.

Watches and jewelry: highest cash prices
paid. Arthur Markell, 91S st. NV,
Rm 30l. National 02S4
Evening star., 1942-04-23

AN UNUSUAL RESTORED GEoRGETOwN
house: gas heat. electric refrigerator, all
new plumbing. shower, fireplace, insulated
&c NJ
Evening star., 1942-04-23
SEE THIS HOMEI
SIS, ,850-$550 DOWN, $55 MO.
BRICK DETACHED HOMES.

You can imagine they're bargains, when
we are offered S75 mo. rent for them. 5
rooms, bath, full basement, oil heat. Yard
sodded and shrubbed To see, drive west
GLehe I'd. to the Patrick Henry School left
on Patrick Henry drive / blk. TO 11th st.,
left l blk. to KenneSaw st. and our sign.
Number l015 open and lighted until pm.
daily
KELLEY. STEELE & BRANNER.
Evening star., 1942-04-23
Colored-NeWly Renovated.
AL IRVING ST NV.

rooms. kitchen. bath; completely Dri-
vate; heat. ges. light, hot water furnished
conY TO stores and trans. 500 so mo.
Evening star., 1942-04-23

30 LIE BLONDE AVE, CHEVERLY, ND
Det house on lge. lot, bedrms- and bath
Evening star., 1942-04-23

FIRST ST, NEAR THE CAPITOL SEE
rooms and bath. gas heat; S62 80 per
month Randolph ST00
Evening star., 1942-04-23

TWO ROOMS, KITCHEN AND BATH, CON
venient TO Mayaower Sl25. Box 376-N
Star
Evening star., 1942-04-23

ATTRACTIVE 5-ROoM HOUSE IN NEAR
by suburbs: S65. Adults. Available May
Evening star., 1942-04-23
NEW BUNGALOW.
CHERRY HILL MD
lHs. EDT lulOImdLlOn call
SMITH & GOTTLIEB. SH. 1882.
WHITE BRICK HOUSE,
kaL Inv, k-trN rNrt

3 bedrms., 80 b.. den, recr. rm.. brkfst.
alcove, att. gar; beaut. setting in nearby
Md, blkS. from Wis. ave. streetcar or
Mass ave. bus Shown by appt. Emerson
Evening star., 1942-04-23
APARTMENTS UkFURhIsHEp.

1888 l4th ST. NV ROOMS,
kitchen and BATH Frigidaire; S47,5O
per mo.
MAY 1st-2 BEDROOMS. LIVING ROOM,
Kitchen and bath, closets. rear porch.
Apply office, 2209 Claiming ST. ne, am.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07

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MS LUZ" ~ VIC" ~
taken from the scene OF the acct
dent.
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-. IT,, ;aoo,it;od
'oO''i' .ei 'di'' '''0' 'e nav
his wltes BODY among NOSE lying
still in death However it was later
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07

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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07

the First National Bank building
which houses the Ordnance Depart
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07
Job Fight


tCOntihued tF"m rage
the First National Bank building
which houses the Ordnance Depart
men-
To Picket General Offices
That the fight has reached the
PROPORTIONS OF the Soiouuer Truth
fight is indicated by the commit
lees encouragement thst pickle.
line will be thrown around INC
Boulevard building at Woodward
avenue and Grand boulevard
Thursday. This building houses the
general offices OF the majority Of
defense manufacturers in this area
The pickets bearing signs calling Tor
immediate indignation Of the Ne
gro in war industry and enforce
ment Of Executive Order 1902, will
march around the building from 3
TO pm.
Other points in the program
adopted Monday was the request
FOR the governor Of Michigan to
make a public appeal over the ra-
DO ana throush me Pres lOI l1.'
play IN employment senate! LEE,
vas asked 10 4il'I oaule d ne" o-''
similar 10 me ail''-o'seI'ii'- Ia ''''
OIL IN New ioIN s's'e' A.. ...-..
In an EFFORT 10 ehI'S' 'He su2p"l g.
OF an oreah,zeo Iaoou N I,a me isn't
waiter haraihs' "a " III o'Ee"'
'zer was sPpo'i'Ieu o'; ,. nan o. .
2o.'ih'''ee u -aoo' 'e'ue,a ar
c!,izehs 20 colrclale INC . "o.N Vi '''e
'aooG ooay q 'He N'''@e''' o''''-
ulI''ee
Roosevelt Backs right
In an address before 100 ci;.zens
VINO attended mass meeting a.
Second Baptist cnurcn SUNDAY. x
j. Thomas International pfes.d'n.
OF the UAW-ClO said F'e5'ieh-
Roosevelt indicated tnat ne was ~
accord with the Negro effort 20
gain employment IN defense pants
Thomas SAID that IN conference
with the PRESIDENT inc previous
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07

A cocktail party was given on
Sunday, October 25 by Mr.. and
Mrs. Benson Howard in honor Of
Mr. and Mrs Harvey Kyle Of Har-
risburg Pa. More than fifty guests
were present.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07
Tippler Tripped
By Triple Trouble

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. - Triple
trouble came TO Robert Kleckley
recently. In branch two OF NUM-
cipal court, Kleckley was sentenc-
ed TO 90 days for the alleged beat
ing OF a woman with bottle on
August 8 In district court the de-
Iendant was given thirty days for
driving while drunk October and
q 500 fire for similar offense
October IL Total; 100 days in the
house Of correction and $500 fine
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07
Beauty Workers
To Have Party

Detroit Association Of Beauty
Operators held their regular meet
ing last TUESDAY n sht at YWCA
Vice President Mrs Mamie Moon
presided. due to illness OF the presi-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07

Most OF the Negro women we're
said to have been day workers on
their way 10 work early last We'd
nesday morning. according 70 sever
al husbands interviewed last week
following the tragedy
John Kemp, husband Of Mrs.
Easter Kemp, said that he had last
seen his wife early that morning
as she was on her way 10 do days
work
y was a; work and a man who
nad seen her This Wife on the bus
called arc told me I'd better see
what had happened TO her." Kemp
;oid this reporter
Creases Of anxiety and trembling
under the strain Of suspense, An
tnony Bankhesd sat patiently in a
chair a, the morgue while awaiting
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07
SAYS We CANT.
| 0SE IF " {.
fight HARD.
Says Problem OF Men Is
Far From S e. e d;
Predicts Victory

Declaring that the Negro ha;
nothing to lose and everything &c
gain In the fight for jobs in De
tiUit's defense industry, r. J
Thomas, president Of the JAW
Clio told a mass meeting at Second
Baptist church Sunday that you
have everything TO gain from thl:
fight. want 10 tell you that
the problem Of Negro men in in
dustry is far from settled" The
complete tex: OF Thomas speech Is
reprinted below.
Mr.. Chairman, Distinguished
Guests and Friends, and l mean
Friends: ! came here not 10 dis
cuss Negro women IN industry.
came to discuss the problem Of the
Negro race in industry. God only
knows that am in full accord with
your women. / came TO dis uss the
whole problem, because the prob
lem of the men is not wholly
solved. yet | want 10 say 10 you
also IN justification 10 Brother
Hardin. who introduced ne. tha;
he has to give me good intro
duction, because he works for me.
He is one man who has done a
good job IN helping you and advis-
ing me upon this problem. have
met many friends and individuals.
who are members Of your race.
understand your problem much
better to day. than | cid a few
years ago. Over a period Of few
years, the fault has not been mat
Negro labor Goes not have the
qualifications.
/ am not saying We do not have
individuals in our organization to-
day, who are opposed 10 giving the
NEGRO democracy. because were /
10 tell YOU thai. would be telling
you a lie. How we'll DO remem.
Der in the auto Industry, the years
that worked in urorganlzed
plants. and asked workers TO be-
come members. They would say,
What DO we have 10 be organized
for?" Thousands Of even white
workers 90 unheeded That old
rule IS sun in effect. I sad 10
workers at that time. that we have
racial problems Of racial Unequal
ity. At that time, I had IN mind
also, that the white worker IF he
wanted 10 raise the economic ques-
ton. he had 10 have the Negro
worker in his corner. But recent
ly, the problem has become much
clearer in my mind
We have read now Naz!sm and
Fascism started throughout the
European countries The first
thing | read was that the jew was
the cause Of the problem. The next
thing that l read was that Hitler
was shooting the Jews, driving
them out Of the country, without a
place to 60. We have some people
in this country. who would like TO
Use that problem. and use i with
the Negro race and not the Jews.
Others would like 10 use it with
both the Negro and the Jew.
If we shoul5 have real democ-
racy. we must be our brother
keeper. Who is your brother? We
put that.up very well in the JAW
Go. We are each others brother
and sister. regardless Of race, color
or creed. | recall in the past when
-.-----.-t-:,z ,h- 5--,..,.,,,, GO -
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-11-07
Victims
CONTINUED from Page ~

NIuutlHuCu rum akc ~
in Hamtramck and Detroit and
Highland Park last Wednesday.
Home Workers Killed
Among the dead were Mrs Esther
Kemp, Sc year old mother OF five
children OF 1880 Klinger street;
Mrs. Pearl Jones, SO, Of 1892 Ye-
mans street: Betty Crosson. 80, OF
5252 Belmont street and Mrs. Ver-
dele Newly, 20 Of 12935 Dequin-
i,e street
The Injured
Injured we're Mrs. Lcola SUIT, =
Of 1888 MITCHELL avenue; Mrs. Ocie
Burkes, IS, of 1888 Meade street;
Mrs Corrina Bankhead, 80, of 1911
Eyaline street; Mrs. Laura Estelle,
43, of 1888 Orleans street; Mrs.
Emma Carmichael, so, Of 3493 Den
ton street; Julia Craig, 81 Of 26l6
Smith street; Arthur Bellamy, Sc of
1924 Klinger; Mrs. Ella Reed, SIS.
Of 1858 Clinton street; Mrs. Viola
Hun1er.- 63-ot- 1904 Yemans street
Bus Driver Held
The 25 year old white bus driver
William F Clos, was held pending
an investigation OF mlnslaushter
charges this week
The crash took place when Clos
failed 10 see, because OF an oyer.
tcrowded bus, fast train approach.
ing from an opposite direction fro
that OF freight train which hac
just passed over the same railroad
| track.
Fast Train Hits Bus
The fas' Grand TrunF passenger
train struck the bus near the middle
and strew debris and human bodie.
for hundreds Of feet along the side
Of the railroad track before coming
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03

made an awful mess of things.
mostly through inability to learn
from their mistakes, which 10
practically the same as inability
to face reality. Why not bar
from Legislative. or policy max
ing office anyone who has
reached an age determined by
scientific methods at which ideas
become basicslly Interchangeable ,
True. some older people are
mentally flexible, but these are
exceptions.
Mature young men and women
make no more mistakes and can
learn by experience. and are open
minded about new departures.
Something MUST be done unless
we are to go laundering on let
ting more depressions, recurring
wars and Pearl Hsrbors find US
stupid and unprepared, wasting
our blood and treasure needlessly
because we were not prepared TO
admit realities forthrightly and
act In accordance with them and
our democratic, Christian ideals.
o. b. GERMOND,
Pc Ell, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03
What Is Really Essential?

The standard Of living of the whole American people
eons to be reduced in the material sense for the whole
period Of the war.
That ID the only to the devotion of bigger and
bigger proportion of material goods and facilities to
war purposes. Yet still uckier than most of the
worlds peoples in this So far may be foreseen we
should have enough Of the really essential things to avoid
the KIND OF hardship the material plane that kills
the spirit.
Talking the other day to a refugee from Europe we
found what several of wandering driven before the
blast OF hterlsm from country to country stripped of all
possessions and the fruits Of lifetime of labor taught
We have learned he said what really important really
essential Enough plain food enough comfortable clothing
chance to work with them and for themn freedom Those
are essentia Whatever be had beyond this good
but until these essentials attacked and diminished there
is no real hardship"
American life has been the greatest sadget civilization
ever contrved We have devised accoutrements
the business Of living than any people ever conrved
before What sadge? gadget has been defined
ingenious mechanical device for doing efficiently something
that wouldn't have to do at all you didn't have the
gadget
lot Of these gadgets going to have to 60 We can
take one OF two ways We howl that 1t is practically
living death to have auto without two sets of HORNS Gig
arets without double ceophane wrapping radio in the
house instead of three lamb chops without fred paper
pantes, chocolates without individual tinfo wrapping
Or ask ourselves time of the gadgets
down the drain. was it really essential?"
We may have to learn to live simply for time. We
have to learn to walk instead Of perpetualy riding
We have TO learn home and face ourselves and
friends and families instead of perpetually gaddng
We have to dress plainly instead of frenzedy follow
ing every within of fashion Yet from all these deprva-
There physical and spiritual benefits in reearnng to
walk There ingenutes to be uncovered in making the
old clothes making the plain clothes attractive In be-
Ing compelled to stay with ourselves find ourselves.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-02-03
VETERANS DO NOT
SPONSOR CAMPAIGN

Editor. The Times: II has
come to our attention that
sheets Of gummed stamps are
being offered for sale locally
bearing the words Veterans Of
Foreign Wars" across the top Of
each sheet, the proceeds from
which are alleged to be for the
benefit Of widows and orphans
Of veterans" each sheet Of
stamps selling for s1.oo.
There are also being offered
for sale W for Victory flags at
$50 each. These are alleged TO
be for the benefit Of widows and
orphans Of veterans
Ray C. Roberts Post No. 96e,
Veterans Of Foreign Wars. - IN
no way connected with either Of
these campaigns nor have either
Of them received the approval
Of the Department Of Washing
ton. Veterans Of Foreign Wars
q tia United States
Any campaign sponsored BY
Ray c. Roberts. Veterans Of
Foreign Wars is conducted IN
der that name and all members
q the Post carry credentials
showing their Membership.
HAROLD q. CO&IEH-
Adertant, ,1S Coxsbo~ass.