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Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
ElDOradO Host to
Labor Leaders

About fifty Negro labor leaders
met with approximately 500 whites
in the main dining room of the
Randolph Hotel at Ell Dorado to
open the state convention of the
AT and l.. This group of leaders
were addressed by Governor Adj
kins. The convention opened on
the 10th and closed on the 18th.
Among the Negro leaders present
were: VIM. M. Brown, Local No.
27s, N. Little Rock; Henry G..
Cade, Local No. 772, Texarkana;
Frank Hooks, Local No. 26SS,
Pine Bluff; Leroy Hanson, Local
No. 772; Texarkana; Dan Allen
Ford, Local No. IT'S FL Dorado;
Rev. Richard McElroy, Local No.
2S46, Little Rock and Rev. Robt.
Moore who was a visitor.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
ESQ SPECIALIST

James A, Jackson, special rep
resentative Of the ESQ Market
ers, recently attended an S-day
conference devoted to an inten-
sive study of the history, develop
ment and future Of synthetic rub
her. Some Of the leading author
tiles on this vitality important
product We're among the lecturers
for the course.
The conference attended by Mr..
Jackson covered the methods by
which natural rubber is obtained
how japanese aggression has
practically eliminate the importa-
ton of this important product,
and traced in detail the scientific
research and work that went into
the discovery Of methods for maxi
ing synthetic rubber.
In careful detail the fuli
story on the introduction and de-
velopment of synthetic rubber in
this country by the Standard Oil
Company On. j. was given to the
members of the class. The mill
lions of dollars spent by the COM
pany out of its own funds result
ed in making a major contribution
to the war effort. In this connec-
ton, members were told Of few
of the many products of the ESQ
Marketers that assume the Arm
ed Forces of superior performance
in planes and mechanical equip
ment.
Much Of the information obtain
ed by Mr.. Jackson will soon be
passed along to audiences which
he will address on the current
status and future Of synthetic
rubber in this country and the
part it will play in winning the
war and helping civilian trans
portation.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Hampton Creates Precedent
Gets ''Song Award

NEW YORK, May Ia. CAMP
Lionel Hampton, whose band
has been the talk of the town
since he started broadeasting from
the Savoy ballroom four weeks
ago, set a precedent last week by
winning the coveted award as the
nations outstanding band of the
month, elected by Song Hits
magazine.
Lionel's is the first colored
band ever to receive the award
from this publication, which has
a circulation Of half million.
The formal presentation of the
trophy was set to be made ON the
bands broadcast Tuesday even
ing, May II.
This follows closely on the heels
of a race notice in "Metronome",
which awarded the band its rare
Al classification.
Hampton S boys are set for an
other recording session soon,
which swing fans will be delight
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

Five figures in French uniform
representing the different groups
recruited in Africa topped the
monument. At the corners were
listed the great battles of World
War | in which $4,000 men from
Africa lost their lives fighting the
Germans. Across the bottom, the
inscription read, AUX Heros de
l. Armee Noire" To the Heroes
of the Dark Army"
The memorial stood near Rheims
in German : occupied France. II
was demolished to the accom-
paniment of speeches about Nazi
racial superiority and scornful
references to pollution of the
French through their tolerance for
people Of darker skins.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
McGehee News
By T. c. Evans


We wish to report the partial
recovery of Mrs. Josie Taylor af-
ter being confined to her bed for
two weeks.
Mrs. M. P. Jackson spent the
weekend in Talulah, La. Mrs.
Viola Williams spent a few days
in Pine Bluff last week with her
husband Mr.. Luther Williams.
Mrs. John Blunt spent several
days in st. Louis, Mo-, last week
The Usher's Board of Evening
Star Baptist Church met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Til.
man last Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Stewart returned
home from Hot Springs, Arkan
sas Sunday where she was tn
guest of her parents and othel
relatives for two weeks.
The Goth Century Social Club il
giving a dance at the Brown Der
by May Ia, This club has as it
purpose entertaining the younge
| set.
The many friends of Mr.. Ton
Jones are very glad to see hin
back in the city again after beini
confined in the Mo. Pacific hospi
tai for SO days, suffering with
hand injury.
! On the sick list this week ar
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

eesful training period for the past
six weeks and appear to be in
shape for their initial debut.
Archie Ware flashy first sack
er for the Bucks has gained great
favor from all the fans who
have seen him play. Billy Horn
second haseman is rated with the
best in the league and does a neat
piece of fielding as well as hit
ting. Jethroe center fielder never
let anything get by him. Chris
topher, right fielder is hard
hitter and also a nice fielder and
can play several positions on the
club. Ray Robinson former left
handler of the Eagles has joined
the Bucks. This club has some
real ball players and is expect
ed to be a leading contender for
the pennant this season.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
THE CRICkETS CHIRP

TINS is your latest found friend,
Old Man Cricket who chirps out
choice bits of gossip gathered in
by the Old Man himself.
Since the Gem Theater is sup
posed to be l., Rs only colored
show it would be nice to keep it
that way. We are sure the man
ager didn't know that certain
eolored boy purchased 2 tickets
at the window, handed Il young
white boy one and together they
walked in.
Ole rieket heard the wv. b.
say, "Why that's white mana
ger, he won't let me in" Ha! but
the eolored boy fixed it.
1t seems ttat Mr.. G. G. and
Miss S, c, can't make up their
minds as to whether to call it
quits OF continue on,
Heard in the passing that a
certain young man still has fond
thoughts of recent honor grad
uate of d, ii. s. probably you
middle-aisled it too soon, eh, Mr..
. J.
Just why was Mt. l., T. in the
vicinity of 22nd and Cross, Satur-
day evening past. 1t couldn't
have been ON account of Miss F.
7 ? ? q? con! well the cradle got
a few minutes rest) Dig me
? ?
We bet that $500 Jack Pot at
the Gem Theater Friday night
past would have looked good to
young Miss W. Thompson had she
registered in that days registra-
ton.
Things around the Rocks just
amt the same since they cleared
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

es, Woodrow Austin, Irvine Ed
wards, Albert Green, Zelma lark
son, John Zero, Alfonso Smith,
Jimmp White, Willie Wilson,
Thomas Williams, Burgess Law
son and +. C. Wilburn.
BASKETBALL:
William Young, Ernest Cald-
well, John Bradley, Carl Carey,
and Harding Byrd.
TRACK:
Odell Walker. Henry Penny
man, Burgess Lawson, James Lar
ray, Willie Hill, Archie Lewis and
James Carroll.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
rs Awards At
Arkansas State

Pine Bluff, May 14.--Twenty-
six awards were received by the
letter men of Arkansas State Col
lege for their participation in
football, basketball and track and
field athletics during the chapel
exercise last Friday. Presenta-
tons were made by Professor
Robert H. Jordan. head of the
biology department ably assisted
by Coach William S. Taylor, ath-
letic director. Those receiving
the beautiful burnt orange sweat
ers and certificates were:
FOOTBALL:
Paul Edwards, Garfield Hugh
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

Mrs. Mary Walker Trowser and
Mrs. Ollie Banks. Mrs. Zeno-
hia Brooks of Crossett. Is making
McGehee her home, Mrs. Brooks
is the wife Of Mr.. Henry Brooks.
Mrs. Julia Caryson and little
grandson, J. B. Bates, Jr., spent
Monday and Tuesday in Little
Rock visiting relatives Mr.,
and Mrs. Albert Garrison has as
their guest their son, Daryl Gar
rison who is attending Arkansas
Sta.e.
Mrs A. Il. Jackson entertained
the Seniors of '42 of Desha County
Training School at home, Wednes-
day evening at $50. They report
ed a fine time The Second
Quarterly Conference Of Corner
Stone AME Zion Church will be
held Sunday. The public is cor
daily invited. Rev. W. l.. Land
rum, pastor, Rev. N. X. Byers, P.
E.
Mothers Day was also "Woman's
Day" at the Evening Star Bap-
fist hprch. The program was ex-
cellent with Mrs. Beatrice Reed
singing solo and Miss Lena
Pearl Palmer reading a very in
tercsting paper.
The Hayes Harmonizers render
ed program Sunday night. Mr..
and Mrs. George Turner and son
George, Jr., were visitors in Tallu-
lah and Newellton, La, visiting
his mother and other relatives.
They reported an enjoyable trip.
Be sure and get your vote for
the popularity contest. The Ba-
bies in the contest are: Matte
Louise Palmer, Garlen Orestes
Morgan, Jenil Lee Jones, William
Carl Miller. The contest is spon-
sored by the BTU. Mrs. Flossie
Campbell, president
Miss Jimmie Lee Polite spent
Sunday with her grandmother at
st. Joseph, La, and she reports
a swell trip.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

the California Eagle digs up the
following information:
Penn and Drake Relays Domi
mated BY Us
No less than five Penn Relays
championships went to brown
skins. Lea Tarrant, Alabama
State Teachers, shared the CEN
fury in OTIS from Barney Ewell of
Penn State, and Bill Carter of
Pitt; Adam Berry, Southern
university highjumper, set re-
lay mark with a leap of 6 feet
7 l-2 inches; Ewell captured the
broadjamp, going out "a it. 5 Il
inches; Clarence Doak, Xavier un
versity, copied the 400-meter
hurdles in 55.2s; and XAVIER
quartermile quartet garnered the
relay championship in Ais
Glider Farrow, who won the 400
meter hurdles in the 1941 Penn
Relays, graduates in May and has
been voted by his Xavier class
mates as the schools "most ath-
letic' The Drake Relays were
highlighted by sprint medley team
from Prairie View and Lee Farm
err, undefeated Iowa sprinter.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

lips: "There are a heap of
things wrong with America, he
says "but Hitler won't fix them"
In speech at another oc-
casion he says: We are ON God S
side in this war" Usually speak
ers place God ON our side for some
reason. Good Joe got US back on
Gods side.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

ed to hear, will concentrate on
instrumental killers this time in
stead Of ballads. Leonard G..
Feather, noted swing authority, is
lending a helping hand in lining
up the date, which will include
new, two-part version of Lionel's
famous theme, Flying Home
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Taggiin'
EN- Out
BY Emory o. Jackson

By Emory o. Jackson
Irony
"The alumni and publicity staff
at Alabama State Teachers Col
lege montgomery, Ala.) are
touting Leo Tarrant as the track
man of the year. Not bad selec-
ton at that, says the sports page
of Peoples Voice, (In an up
set at Tuskegee last Saturday
Edward Grenidge, of Benedict
College, Columbia, S. c., beat
Tarrant in the eenture dash. His
time was 9,8-
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
SIAC MEET

STAG MEET
Prairie View dominated most
of the relays at Tuskegee. The
STAG met in Atlanta Saturday
should be thrilling. Roscoe Toles
of Detroit, decisioned Arturo Co
doy in Buenos Aires few days
ago. Remember how Bodoy worried
Joe Louis in their first meeting
only to be knocked crazy in their
second go? Melio Bettina is
scheduled to meet Harry Bobo Of
Pittsburgh at Forbes Field June
"a.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
School Closing

The closing exercises Of the
Colored School for the Blind, 1906
w. 18th st. will be held at the
school at 5 p. m. Thursday mite
May 21st. The public is cordially
invited. Admission IL free.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Monument OF The
Dark Army

Even memorial to war dead
is not sacred in Nazi-occupied
territory, when those dead belong
to one Of the darker-s skinned races
scorned by the Nazis. This was
revealed in an official telegram
just received in Washington re-
porting the destruction, with Nazi
ceremonies, of a group of stat
uary memorializing Frances he
roic African Colonial soldiers OF
the First World War.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

Leroy Satchel Paige is in his
10th year as a pitcher. John Nc
Graw is reported to have once
commented that he would be will
ing to pay Paige $l50.0o0 year if
he could de-pigment his skin and
pass for a Cuban.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
Ohio Buckeyes Set
For Debut

CINCINNATI, - The CHM.
Buckeyes are all set for their de
but at Crosley field here Sunday
when they meet the Jacksonville
Red Caps in doubleheader. The
Buckeyes have had a very sue
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

All the extra base blows flour
in all, made in the first game be-
tween the Birmingham Black
Barons and the Jacksonville Red
Caps in Birmingham Sunday were
triples. More than 1900 paid to
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

PENIS Barney Ewell clicked
the 220 in 300 to destroy the
record held by Ralph Metealfe,
now director of the uSO center at
Admission, in the Pitts relay Sat-
urday.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

see Birmingham win the opener
9 to 2 and drop the second tilt 6
to 3. Birmingham, under gay and
patriotic ceremony, set a new at
tendance record.
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15
But Hitler Won't

Joe Louis, the Private, now and
then gets off some gems Of the
Arkansas State press., 1942-05-15

J. Cullen Fentress writing in
the California Eagle digs up the
following information:
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Swim Lead for Yale
Looms in National
Crown Meet
Ellis Fovored, Despite
Records Smashed by
FIoshy Howoiion
BY the Associated Press.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. April g.
Of in a furry of records, the big
question today. as the National A.
A. U. swimming championships
splashed toward climax. was
whether short. slim Kiyoshi Naksma
Of Hawaii could do 1t again.
The rk-haired Ohio State fresh
man stole the spotlight yesterday,
when the three-day classic began,
by padding a spectacular $500
meters in 1884. leaving a trio of
broken standards.
b. Nakama, a human fish. makes his
next bid for fame this afternoon in
the 220-yard free style test, a high
light of the five-event program,
and experts predict that II he does
win 1t it'll be in foam Of records.
Facing the Hawaiian in this fea-
ture sprint will be Otto Jaretz, the
great champion from the Pasa-
dena A. c.: John Patten, Michigan's
national collegiate winner, and Capt.
HOWE johnson of Yale's mighty
squad, prohibitive favorite to cap
ture the team title for the first
time.
Powerful Yale garnered four
points and the Dallas A. c. two
yesterday, but the Blue should pull
far away from the field of some 80
leading colleges and clubs by sun
set.
No matter what happens, at least
three new champions are to be
crowned tonight. Adolph Kiefer of
Chicago is highly rated to defend
his 300yard medley title, despite
Furnishing competition expected
from Rene Chouteau of Yale, the
college swimmer of the year.
But Champions Jim Skinner OF
Michigan. 900 yard breaststroke;
the Chicago Towers 4oO-yard free
style relay team. and Earl Clark,
Ohio States brilliant 1-meter diver
are not among the 100-odd aquatic
aces on hand.
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pei them, unQer the most severe
penalty, to turn in all scores. Penalty
for failure to hole out, and to return
scores made in team contests will be
disbarment from further team COM
petition. The team matches will get
under way June !, and names Of
team candidates must be turned In
by May / to Mrs. Theodore Peyser
of Woodmont, team captain.
In this grim fashion, and with a
background of elimination of dinky
little silver prizes in favor of prizes
in Defense bonds and stamps, the
women will carry forward their usual
schedule this year, a slate Of Is
events sponsored by the Women's
District Golf Association, with prob
ably half dozen more events spon-
sored by clubs or other links organi-
cations in which local feminine golf
ers will be eligible to play. Among
the top outside Journeys is a new
one, the Bannockburn Golf and
Country Club invitation affair, billed
for July 7; and the Miller Memorial
trophy tourney, to be staged by the
women Of the Washington Golf and
Country Club May IL.
Prize Budget Slashed.
Anticipating a cut in revenue this
year, the Executive Committee of
the feminine organization has re-
duced the prize budget from the
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Lonky Cowboys, Mean Broncs
Launching Rodeo Tomorrow

son said, "and If I'm any Judge at
all. this boom town Is ripe for a
rodeo. For one thing, there are
more tranSplanted Westerners here
than you would imagine and all the
kids are cowboy conscious"
The stadium has taken on real
Western atmosphere for the show.
Lanky cowboys from the plains of
Texas, Oklahoma and other points
sing their songs and tell their stories
in the twang that Enthusiastically is
Southwestern. The pens are full of
various kinds of animals, from the
complacent COW ponies to the wild
bulls. The animals for riding con-
tests all have names and some have
mean regulations. Harris Black,
Waverly and Boogie Woogie seem
to be the most highly respected of
the bucking broncs, while Doodler,
wild bull, is spoken Of in awed
tones. It seems he has been given
only one real ride in several years
and Is considered uncomfortable.
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Toronto Choice Over
Detroit as Hockey
Cup Play Opens

BY the Associated Press.
TORONTO, April 3.-The Toronto
Maple Leafs have been established
as 2-to-1 favorites to take the first
game of the finals in the Stanley
Cup hockey playoffs from the De-
troit Red Wings here tomorrow
night and to to win the best-of-
seven series.
In Detroit, however, the odds on
the opening game were quoted today
at 8 to S, with the Red Wings on
the short end.
Among officials Of the Toronto
club the question appeared to be
not so much whether the Leafs
would win, but by how much.
"If we can take the Red Wings
four games out of six like we did
the Rangers, I will be fully salts
fed" said Coach Hap Day.
The teams will play here again
Tuesday night before shifting to De-
troit for the third and four contests,
April 9 and II.
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Ranch Riverside, known as River
side Stadium for more prosaic &C
tivities, is alive with 100 cowboy and
cowgirl entertainers and contestants
as we'll as $50 head of live stock in
readiness for the opening tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 of Col. Jim
Eskew's Rodeo.
A layer of wet shavings, sawdust
and clay has been spread over the
concrete flooring of the stadium to
provide a 4-inch cushion to break
the fall of those tossed from bucking
broncoes or equally tough wild
steers.
Hoot Gibson, Western movie star
of the silent film days and now star
of the rodeo, and many members OF
the cast were hosts yesterday at a
Western barbecue behind the Sta
dunn, and the 100 or so guests were
given the idea that a rodeo is just
the thing Washington has been
waiting for. 1--we been all over
Washington in the last week." Glib
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-03

West Allis, Wis, bowler makes his
first bid for 1912 A. B. C. honors.
Nine has a particularly bad
record.
It was there that Joe Bodis Of
Cleveland, who held record 10
year average of 205, was rolling
earlier this week when he injured
his back and hit a slump that
ruined his chances for the all
events leadership.
Bodis, after racking up a
sparkling TIT the night before,
started his singles with 127, fol-
lowed with 142, then walked of
the alleys without finishing.
Day hit the big-time II years
ago and has stayed at the top
with q lifetime A. B. G. average
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10 Events Are Listed
For Silver Springs
Golf Aggregation

A 26-event golf schedule, featur-
ing many special Journeys and two
interclub team matches, was an
nounced today by the Indian Spring
Country Club through Golf Chair
man Frank E. Mirth. Team matches
will be played between Indian Spring
and Kenwood on a homeland home
basis.
April 1s-May 2, club handicap event:
Children's HOSPITAL beneft, at team play
some; 10 and II. A. 8. Kay Trophy tour
ney, IS holes medal play: "a, special Mel
Shorey event; 80 and 81. Red Cross bene-
June 8 and 7. buffers Trophy event.
81 mixed foursome: 20, team match, In
dian Spring VS.. Renwood at Indian Spring.
July and 8, Red Cross benefit tourney;
II and 70 DR.. A. T UtZ tourney. Is holes
medal play: 8 and 10. Defense Bond tour
nament. blind DOGGY: % and 26. two-man
team trophy. Is holes medal play.
kood; ?: mixed foursome; Is and 10;
and 90. Tribal Bowl event; 80. senior day
September 8. 6 and :. Red Cross benefit
tourney II, u: 19. 90, 90 and q; oeto-
championship; is. Giants VS.. Midgets
tourney; %. husband and wife tourney.
November l. consolation tournament
and prize presentation; %. turkey tourney.
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Szabo Downs FraIey
To Stay Champ Of
Mat Association

1t will be quite a surprise to those
wrestling fans who missed last
nights card at Turner's Arena to
learn that Sander Szabo still Is
champion Of the National Wrestling
Association, Little Rock, his Uncle
Willie and Pat Fraley. He gave
Fraley a good going over in last
nights feature bout.
There was little, if any, departure
from the stock stuff ,as the winter
season at the arena came to a close.
Joe Cox won the nod over Gus Son.
nenberg when the latter was unable
to continue and Tommy OToole
disposed Of George Pavich in sim
liar time.
In the opening prelims Cowboy
Luttreu pinned Art LeGrand in jig
time, or three minutes, and Milo
Steinborn threw Tom Hanley in 10
minutes.
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Dorothy Kirby Victor;
Helen Harb Shares
Fourth Honors
Attention Keeps Crown
In Augusta Tourney;
Eileen StuIp Second
By the Associated Press.


AUGUSTA, Ga, April 3.-Dorothy
Kirby of Atlanta retained her title
holders golf championship yester-
day after an uphill battle against
1o-year-old Eileen Stub of Augusta.
Miss Stub at one time was only
two shots behind the lanky Atlanta
girl, but an 8 over women's par 80
on the final round gave Miss Kirby
her winning 54-hole total Of 239.
In third place was another Georg-
ian, Louise Suggs Of Lithia Springs,
who scored 246.
Helen Hicks Harb of Washington,
D. c., and Georgia fainter of Fargo,
N. Oak, tied for fourth with 247.
Miss Stub had four 3-put greens
on the final six holes to bring her
total to 244 She had mines Of
37-43, while Miss Kirby had Az.
Other scores for the 81 holes were:
Mrs. T. E. Nolan Of New Castle. Pa.
M5sa sGa Ss1lss Harb.rsh of Cleveland
Jesnne Cline Of sloominston. NJ. SIS
Mary Jane osrman of Sarasota. Fla.
e4-e1-e1-276.
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Champion Bowler SCOTS at UnIucky Drives
Ned Day. in His 18th C. Tourney Draws linked MopIewoys

of 202. Others have topped that
mark, but Days pace got dizzier
as he turned in 204 average for
the past 10 years, then upped 1t
to 200 for the last five.
Day took the national match
game title four years ago after
Hank Marine Of Santa Monica.
Calf, retired as champion, and
since then the biggest tourna-
ment crowds have watched him
unlimber his Sunday hook.
Day sees action tomorrow night
with the Pabst Blue Ribbon team
of Milwaukee and will fire for
singles and doubles records Sun
day.