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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-16
With the Churches

st. James A. M. e. Church Notes
Sunday, January II, Rev. B. N.
Moore delivered the first of a
series of four sermons on the Sub
sanitation of Gods Word. On the
18th his subject will be "The
Spoken Word"
William Bowen, Lorraine Mack,
Constance Duke, Walter Blaney
became members of St. James
Church. The flowers on the altar
were presented in memory of the
infant son of Mrs. Alberta and Mr..
Peter Robinson.
The Second Quarterly meeting
at 8 p. m. was well attended with
Rev. A. J. Irvine of St. Peters
A. M. E. Church bringing the mes
sage on "The Need For More Con-
verted Christians" Rev. Irvine
was chosen to fill the Presiding
G1uSIS oOOdu WIN was uLdDlC W
serve because of illness. The Quar-
terly meeting on Monday night
was presided over by Rev. Moore
and was successful financially
Chas. Miller, reporter.
CAMPHOR MEMORIAL METH
ODIST CHURCH NOTES: DR.. W.
H. Williams, our district superin-
tendent, who lives in Detroit, Mich,
was unable to fill his appointment
with US last Sunday because he
was recovering from a recent ill
ness. He will be with US Sunday
and will preach for us at both the
II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. services.
The choir will sing at both ser
vices. The Youth Fellowship,
which has planned some very in
teresting programs for the future,
will have DR.. Williams as the guest
speaker at $50 p. m. Sunday. DR..
Williams is sure to have a most
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-16
Charles Beasley Wants to
Know What We Are
To Fight For

Editor: We Negroes in the
United States have been asked to
go to war. What I would like to
know is, what are we to fight for ?
Are we fighting for "Life, Liberty,
the Pursuit of Happiness" and a
chance for advancement? Or are
we fighting for the white mans
liberty? True, we have a country
to fight for. It is a fine country,
in fact the best, but, what has this
country done for us?
In 1862, President Lincoln signed
the Emancipation Proclamation
freeing all slaves. Yet and still,
the Negroes of America are still
in slavery con the sly" There is
good example of that in the De-
cember "a and 81 issues Of the
Liberty Magazine. 1t is titled, "In
Darkest Harlem"
We have many men and women
in our race to be proud of. Joe
Louis, Roland Hayes, Dorthy May
nor, DR.. Geo. Carver, Jessie Owens,
Jimmie Lunceford, Duke Ellington
and Coleman Hawkins, who have
gone over to play at the Court of
the late King of England, Marian
Anderson, Edward (Rochester)
Anderson, and countless others in
Guiding Paul Laurence Dunbar and
Phillis Wheatley.
Our race was promised better
treatment if the World War 1 was
won. Did we get it? I wonder.
Yes, I know, I am young and
have an enormous amount to learn.
Yet, in my young life I have trav-
eled bit and have acquired bit
of experience with how Negroes
get along in the business world.
You know yourself that if Negro
goes downtown to apply for job
beside porter work or waiter work,
he would be rejected because he is
Negro and not because he is I'M
qualified.
A few Negroes have secured
some very fine jobs and have made
good. Eventually the manager
finds out he has a Negro working
for him and despite the fact that
the Negro is mastering his work,
he fires him. Yet, this is the Land
of the Free" I am not saying that
there aren't men in Minneapolis
who haven't good jobs. Some ex-
amples are Mr.. Leo Bohannon and
Mr.. John Thomas, two of the city's
most brilliant Negroes. If you will
look back of their jobs you will find
that if they were white they would
have secured their jobs much easier
than they did.
1 have known white people who
believe that every Negro carries a
razor in his hip pocket. am sure
that if you read the article in Lib
erty it would obviously interpret
why there is such a misunderstand-
ing. It is also said that Negroes
spoil things for themselves. They
do, to a certain extent. The white
man judges all Negroes by the &C
lions of one. You know and I
know that if a Negro is really in
terested in something he will do
it better than any other man, it
makes no difference of race or
creed. In finishing, I wish to re-
peat my question. What will the
Negro fight for when he enters the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-01-16
CARD OF THANKS

Mrs. Sarah Paul wishes to thank
her kind friends and neighbors for
their acts of love and sympathy
during the recent loss of her hus-
band, Eli Paul, and also extends
grateful thanks for the beautiful
floral tributes. Especially does she
wish to thank Rev. A. R. Howard,
Jr., and Border Church and Rev. T.
B. Stovall.
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Chimney Swift Fastest

The chimney swift has been
clicked at more than a hundred
miles an hour. Excepting the duck
hawk, he is the swiftest bird that
flies. And the unique thing about
this speedster is that his wings beat
alternately rather than in unison.
He catches his food, battles and
drinks while on the wing. From the
time he leaves his chimney until he
returns to it, he is never known to
light. It has been estimated that
individuals may cover a thousand
miles in a single day in search Of
tnod.
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CARD OF APPRECIATION

I wish to thank Local SIG Dining
Car Employees Union, Mrs. Clar-
india Cox and Mrs. Bernice Duke
for helping to provide for my COM
fort through the gift of a stove.
And I also want to thank the many
friends who sent gifts and cards
to me for my birthday and Christ
mas.
MRS. MARY HICKEY.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep
gratitude to our many friends for
the tokens of sympathy rendered
us during the loss of our dear
mother, Mrs. Alice Lewis. Also we
are grateful for the beautiful floral
tributes to our loved one.
Harry and Helen Lewis
and Family.
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Say It With Flowers!

Say it tactfully! Say it grace
fully! Say it with our flowers to
convey your message of remem-
brance, affection, gratefulness and
best regards. We keep fresh cut
flowers and plants on hand at all
times and will send them to any
address with your card.
The Posey Shop, 1853 Lexington
Ave. at University. Dale 6700.
Gladys Lewis Harris, represen-
tative, Dale 1291.-Advt.
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the majority group is as wide as it
was three-quarters of a century
ago.
"But, with all this load to carry,
the democratic Christian U. S. A.
is still the best government for the
Negro" Herbert Agar.
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LETTERS TO EDITOR
CWhat the People Think
war !
(What the People Think

var?
Yours truly,A
CHARLES BEASLEY, JR.,
9O4 Bryant Ave. N.
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PRESS OUR CLAIMS

Certainly must fight to win the fight
to be able to fight principles of de-
We must claims We
also must fight to protect the right
this democracy when again peace.
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JUSTICE BELATED

Giving Negroes public justice beated but
better late than Now the
be the loser-K c. Call
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COMMENT FROM
THE NEGRO
PRESS
JAPAN WILL LOSE

JAPAN WILL LOSE
Japan will lose in the long surprising that
they have allowed themselves
Axis powers.-IOWA BYSTANDER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
Government Changes
 Basis For Meat Rates
Wholesale, Retailers Interested in New Schedule
 No Added Benefits for Consumers of Beef, Veal

veal which exceeded the actual prices that most retailers had paid during March and on which they in turn had based their retail prices.
 Maximum retail prices to con- sumers are not changed by the spe- cial regulation, but continue to be governed, as before, by the General Maximum Price Regulation.
 The maximum prices at which wholesale cuts may be sold by pack CTS and wholesalers are likewise gov erned by this Regulation.
 As a necessary part of price con- trol on beef and veal, provision also has been made for standard grading of these meats by all packers and wholesalers in accordance with the grading specifications of the agri- cultural marketing administration of the U. s. Department of Agricul- ture.
 MT Backman emphasized that the purpose of this regulation was to re-establish a proper relationship between wholesale and retail beef and veal prices, and not to cut back the level either of wholesale beef or live cattle prices below that actu- ally prevailing during March. Cattle prices during March were such as to meet fully the farm price pro- visions of the Emergency Price Con- trol Act of 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25

The second 18 holes of the 36- hole final will be played this after noon wit hthe competitors sched- uled to tee off at 1:30.
 It was a nip-and-tuck affair all morning long with neither player giving much of an advantage to the other.
 Wilkes had a medal score of 72 and StaSzowski @ 73. Both played the outgoing nine in 39's, whereas wilkes took B to come home to Staszowski's 34.
 Wilkes managed to finish each nine holes, to, with hole advan- tage.
 He was one up when both strode to the 10th tee. Wilkes widened the gap by taking this hole. Then they halved the 11th and 18th. On the 18th over the water hazard Stasz- owski played beautifully to take il and cut the margin to 1-up.
 Wilkes came right back with a birdie 2 on the 14th. They halved the 18th, but Stanszowski shot a birdie 3 on the 18th to again cut Wilkes lead to 1-up. Wilkes came back again to take the 17th and they halved the home hole.
 Petey Burke of Naugatuck lost a close match in the finals of the championship flight consolation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25

tina"
 To Castillo, who has opposed an open break with the Axis, Ortiz sent this message: "The differences I might have had with you over sizing up and solving domestic and diplo- matic problems have never affected my high personal consideration of you"
 Castillo will serve as president un- til February 20, 1944, when the next president will be inaugurated.
 Ortiz's resignation was delivered by his son, Jorge, to the senate, which called a joint session of con- gress to consider 1t Saturday.
 Undersecrtary of foreign affairs Robert Cache announced that the Argentine charge d'affaires in Ber- lin had been instructed to protest the sinking of the Rio Tercero to the German foreign office. He said the note demanded satisfaction for the Argentine flag, reparation, dam ages and indemnity"
 Argentina demanded guarantees that its ships would not be molested by German submarines again, he disclosed and its note asked formal German acknowledgement that its ships would be permitted to sail without danger of attack in any sea, conforming without neutral status"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25

Hartford, June 25-Suggestions that windshield stickerS designating the rationing class of 8 ynotorist be required have been adopted, it was announced today by the tSate OPM Director Chester Bowles. When the new gasoline rationing plan goes in- to effect the new stickerS will make their appearance on windshields, 1t was announced through the Hart ford Branch Information Office, OPM, 119 Ann street.
 In addition to the new style ra- tioning books, the OPA will issue with the books colored A." "B", co, and IS" Stickers, which every driver of an automobile or commer- cial motor vehicle will be required to display on his vehicle. Joel Dean, chief of the fuel rationing branch of the OPA, said he expected the colored sticker system will prove an effective deterrent against any per- sons obtaining and using gasoline rationing books to which he is not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25

was king for only SIX days before he fled Yugoslavia.
 King Peter's tastes, in amuse- ment run pretty close to the aver age youthful line. He is plain nuts about fast cars; he ordered one not so long ago from Amer ica, but couldn't get shipment be- cause of the war. He likes movies, but he won't see Hollywood Be- cause of his country's plight, the State Department doesn't want his visit here to be to frivolous.
 For this reason Peter won't see anything of Washington's debu- tante crop, which otherwise might be festooned around his neck. There's another item, too - he's more or less engaged to Princess Alexandria of Greece, niece to King George. It probably wouldn't be very tactful to let the young Princess see picture of Peter buried in a bevy of fluffy Wash ington cuties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
GERMAN EMBASSY
 WAS THREATENED
Argentine AgitatOrs Seek ing Break With Axis,
 Stoned Place Last Night
BY w. w. COPELAND United Press Stan CorrespOndent)

(Unlteu FreSS Stan COrreSpOnueHt)
 Buenos Aires, June 25 - (U.PJ - Mounted police armed with sabers guarded the German embassy today and agitation for a diplomatic break with the Axis increased after the government announced 1t had pro- tested the sinking of the Argentine freighter Rio Tercero by German submarine.
 The embassy was stoned last night by a mob protesting the attack on the ship last Monday. It was the third Argentine vessel torpedoed by Axis raiders, and 8 Navy cornmuni- que said 1t had been sunk without warning by the German submarine Innsbruck.
 Throughout Argentina tension mounted. Foreign Minister Enrique Ruiz GuinaZu was summoned by the Chamber of Deputies for ques- tioning on the Rio Tercero incident Newspapers demanded prompt dip lomatic action against the Axis. The situation was complicated by the resignation of pro-democratic President Roberto M. Ortiz, who has been in semi-retirement for two years. He will be succeeded by Vice President Ramon S. Castillo, who has served as acting president since OrtizS retirement.
 Why He Resigned
 Ortiz resigned because of partial blindness and other ailments. He said he had retained the presiden- tial title for two years because he was sure I thus could hold off the danger of ideas and tendencies con- trary to the traditions of Argen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
EDGAR. DRISCOLL RENT EXECUTIVE
Boston Resident to Direct Regulations in g New
 England Areas

Boston, June 25 Kenneth B. Backman, N. E. Regional OPA Ad- ,ministrator, today announced the appointment of Edgar J. Driscoll of Boston as Regional Rent Executive. MT. Driscoll will direct the admin istration of the Maximum Rent Regulations in the g defense rental areas in New England.
 MT. Driscoll has been active in investment circles for thirty years, and is propetor of his own Investment and Analysis firm, Ed- gar J. Driscoll & Go. of Boston. He has also been Executive Head of the National Appraisal Company, which for a quarter of century has specialized in valuation reports for industrial arrangements. Dur ing the World War MT. Driscoll, a lieutenant in the Air Service, was Adjutant of the 99th Aero Squadrin, A. E. F., which Squadron received citations for its activities in the Zone of Advance. The oldest of his five sons, commissioned in the Navy, is now in Foreign Service.
 MT. Driscoll has been prominent in Civic Affairs and was appointed by the Governor to the special un- paid Commission which investigated pardons mad paroles in Massachu- sets and reported to the Legisla- ture a year and one-half ago. Re- gently he was appointed Director of the Consumers Division, Region 5, Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, an area including the 43 cities and towns in Greater Boston and vicinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25

Boston, June 24. To relieve the "squeze" against retail price ceilings on beef and veal, the basis for packer and wholesale prices of beef and veal has been changed, Kenneth B. Backman, New England Regional OPA Administrator, IT Court street, announced today.
 A special regulation provides that packers and wholesalers ceilings, for each grade of carcass and quar- ter of beef, or carcass and saddle of veal, shall be a price no higher than the lowest price at which each individual merchandiser sold at least 30 per cent of his total quan- tity of that grade during the March 1928, 1922, period.
 Under the General Maximum Price Regulation, which established maximum prices at the peak March levels, OPA investigation revealed that certain wholesalers and pack CTS had ceiling prices on beef and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
Gasoline Priority ForDefense Workers
Dealers Advised to Favor Drivers Employed in Essen-
 tiaI Industries in Event of Shortage

Boston, June 25-Until the new permanent gasoline rationing plan becomes effective, dealers whose gasoline supply is not sufficient to meet all consumer demands may give prefernce to cars of defense workers, trucks and ambulances un- der provisions of an amendment of the present emergency gasoline ra- ttontng regulations, Kenneth B. Backman, N. E. regional OPA ad- u1inistrator annotRiced today.
 The amendment also made per- Bons engaged in experimental work contributing to the war effort, and scientific expeditions, eligible for supplemental rationS of gasoline, MT. Backman said.
 As c condition for showing prefer sace to one or more of the classes of consumers mentioned in the or- der, . dealer will be required to post notice of his intention to do so. The notice shall specify which class, ST classes, of consumers are to be preferred. A copy of the notice is to be mailed to state OPA offices.
 The amendment specifices who Shall be considered defense work ers". By Defense Worker" is meant worker (including an executive, tectnician or office worker) em- ployed at CD a naval, military or hospital establishment, CD public utilities plants, including establish ments operating public transporta- tion systems, (3) plants engaged in the production of machines, muni- tions and other materials used in the war.
 Amending the section on applica- tions for supplemental rations, OPA has made eligible for such an ap- plication any person who requires gasoline for carrying on bona Ilde" experiment or test contribut- Ing to the war effort. The appli- can't in order to qualify for this ad- ditional ration shall describe the nature of his experiment in so far
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
PROBATE APPEAL. TRIAL CONTINUES
Several Physicians on Wit ness Stand Before Judge
 Edward DaIy

The trial of the Lorenz Buck pro- bate appeal case witch opened in superior court last W''.--s" ~e- Surned this morning before IIdge Edward J. Daly and a jury of six men and six women, and the ap- pellant's counsel continued efforts to show that the late Mrs. Anna Buck Robinson's will of November 26, 1889, was drawn up under ur- due influence and control of her husband, Stephen w. Robinson, de- fendant in the case.
 Lorenz Buck, father of Mrs. Rob- inson, who instituted the appeal, has died since the action was filed and prosecution has been under taken by his daughter, Miss Minerva Buck of Cheshire as the adminis- tratrix of his estate. The will named Stephen Robinson as sole beneficiary from the $30,0O0 estate of Mrs. Robinson.
 Several physicians have been called to the stand by counsel for the appellant in an attempt to show that Mrs. Robinson was not of sound mind when she signed her will.
 An appeal was previously heard in the superior court which upheld the will, but an appeal was taken to the supreme court which found an error and returned the case for a new trial.
 Stephen Robinson was among the witnesses called to the stand today. Others called before 1 o'clock were John W. Evans and Lillian Boden. Testifying yesterday were Rev. Mar tin Lorenz, Dr. Max H. Ruby, AL bert Anderson, Alfred l.. Meyerhans, Dr. Charles Edlin and Dr. Orpheaus J. Bizzozero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
BOYS
 IN THE SERVICE

Malcolm Phelps Smith, 21, ot west Cheshire has enlisted in the U. s. navy. He will serve in the avia- ton branch.
 Applications for enlistment have been filed at the local recruiting office by Stanley Borowy of Rey- holds Bridge, and Vincent E. Wall of 55l Baldwin strete, Waterbury Both will be sent to New Haven for final examinations.
 The local recruiters are among the Marines wearing new fiber hel- mets which distinguish them from servicemen in other branches of the armed forces. The helmets re- semble tropical head-gear. On the front are placed bronze ornaments the Marine globe, anchor and eagle which denote action on land, sea and in the air. The Marines wear summer khaki uniforms similar to those of the Navy and Army.
 Nicholas John Kaschak, 30, Of Watertown has been commended by the U. s. navy for his initiative, resourcefulness and devotion to duty" according to word received here. Details of the service render ed by Kaschak are not yet available. A bo!lermaker first class, the hon. ored officer is the son of Andrew Kaschak of Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
Patricia Gordon, 3,
 Trapped Under Car
River Street YOungster Seriously Injured After Picnic
 Suffers Compound Skull Fracture

No improvement was reported to- day in the condition of Patricia Cor don, 3, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Percy Gordon of l3l River street who was seriously injured last night when caught beneath the front axel of a car operated by John McAvoy, Al, of Southbury.
 The girls name is on the danger list at Waterbury hospital. She is suffering from 8 compound skull fracture, brain laceration and Q deep cut through her left cheek.
 MT. McAyoy, who leases . farm near Pine Tree corners, Southbury, jointly with the little girls father, was turning his car around and pre- pairing to drive her and the other members of 6 picnic party back to Waterbury when the accident hap- pened. It was about 0:20 ?. nl., he told hospital officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
ANOTHER MURDER
 VICTIM IS DEAD

Hartford, Conn, June 25.-(UP) Five years old Judith Loncto was dead today, the victim of a triple murder for which her father, Henry A. Loncto, 30, has been sentenced to life Imprisonment.
 Loncto killed his wife and an- other daughter, Joyce, 2, last Febru- ary 17 and critically wounded Ju- dith.
 Several weeks ago doctors re- moved a bullet from Judiths brain and she showed signs of recovery. A relapse set in several days ago, however, resulting in her death last night.
 APolice attributed the triple trag- edy to Loncto's suspicious his wife had been unfaithgul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-25
Windshield Sticker
 Must Be Used By All
COIOred Letters to Designate RatiOning Class of
 MOtOrist- Effective With New Gas RatiOning Plan

etitled, inaSmuch as he will come under constant public scrutiny. At the same time essential motorists will be protected against being falsely accused of possessing unde- served ration books.
 Those who obtain "A" books will be given stickers colored black with a white "A", and B" coupon books 8 green sticker will be issued; with thhe o" coupon books the color will be red; with commercial "S" books the color of the background will be brown. Stickers will not be issued for motorcycles. Colors of the stickers will mate hthe colors of the inks used in printing the books.