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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

staff which is having a grand time
directing the recruits. Recruits and
staff are looking forward to
warmer weather when they can en-
joy Wednesday swims and can
make occasional forays on military
detectives such as Camps Owendigo
and Willow Wood. Recruiting ended
on Thursday, June rs.
Cold weather did not dampen the
spirits of the twenty-four girls who
left for Camp St. Johns Landing
at Hinckley, MINI. They were an
ticipating a grand camping ex-
perience. Included in the group
were Artie Lou Brown, Wanda
Owens, Kathryn Coram, Barbara
Vassar, Gloria O'Neal, Joyce Vas
sar, Leola Graham, Jane House,
Constance and Shirley Jones, Leona
Mason, Willie Brown, Betty Lou
Howard, Rosie Mae Johnson, Vir-
ginia Thomas, Bara Joe Smith,
Rose Marie Jones, Blanche and
Elonzella Everson, Lauretta Wade,
Sarah Hill, Sally Creighton, Doro-
thy Whitmore, Betty Lewis.
Counsellors during this period
will be Mary Ella Coins, Margaret
Williams, Dorothy Schuck and
Elizabeth Young. .
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
WheotleY Summer Pro-
grum Begins June 29

Phyllis Wheatley's summer pro-
gram begins Monday, June 20, at
nine a. m. at the House, 300 AL
drich Ave. No.
Physical examination for boys
and girls, ages five to ten, will be
given at a. m. Saturday, June 27.
The program for this age group
will end July II.
The period from July 20 to 81
will include boys and girls from
II to IA years. Examinations for
this group will be given on July IS.
Children may re-register for the
second period If there are vacan-
cies. For further information call
Cherry 1855.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Negroes Must Not

Negroes must divorce themselves from the forces and problems
which affect their owcens and the remainder of the globe
not only rights privileges and social ideals involved the
struggle but also physical beings We the
buryng heads osh the sand Those who want de-
triumphant must boldly face the situation and de-
nergcay carry through program action
national unity Upon the outcome of the struggle depends the future
of everything that civilized man holds precious
needed be emphasized the naked truth
feat Hitler is enough We want reasonable guarantees that
peoples will end peoples This be disageeabe,
unpleasant truth those who seek in this conflict
for the full unabridged
privileged few. But nevertheless truth which Amer
hencefoh and fovemore For democracy like
peace is indivisible
Chicago Defender
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Stand By Your White COuntrymen

ask coored people the United States by this
great of white this imperfect democracy of
where nevertheless democracy still
need your help.
By all that help them and believe that white
need be afraid country whose citizens whatever their color
equal all Every time of conducts himself
do with honesty and magnanmty and dignity
helping white and
of the struggle the white will be patient
with him freedom and human equal
ity difficult unfamiliar white people,
fearful because they being driven along by the trend
world will help them the right quickly
determine that though will the
dom and the equality all which rights without
doubt that will those demands not spirit of
and selfsness spirit which by the
which shows ITSELF the equal of human
being.-Pearl Buck in To COlored Americans.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Henry Benford Dead

Henry Benford, age 10, 500 East
25th St., died at the State Hospital
at Rochester on June 10. Funeral
services were held on Monday,
June %, at the Woodland Funeral
Home Chapel at 11:OO a. m. with
Rev. J. C. Clayburn officiating.
Burial was made in Crystal Lake
Cemetery with Woodland Funeral
Home in charge. Mr.. Benford is
survived by a wife, Pearl, other
relatives and friends.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right

1t takes make bargain Agreements that mutually
profitable only that The of the
relationship that nations imposed
warning uhlessy applied But dominated
Negroes by CUSTOM that most of looking ahead better
don enon only the day when shall be Our ideal is
ourselves in saddle instead of other fellow
Probably the pendulum of social changes cannot be made stop
midway extremes but should try for evnhanded justice
Now the migrating Negroes
defense both military and industrial at unprecedented rate
good time for applying that sautary principle.
present evils be lasting others in
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
: BERT HICKMAN DEAD

Bert Hickman, 222 Florida St.,
died on Friday, June 10, at his
home. He is survived by a wife,
Jessie. Funeral services were held
on Tuesday, June %, with inter
ment in Elmhurst cemetery. Neal
McGavock Funeral Home, 525
Rondo Ave-, in charge.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Deaths and
Funerals
Jessie Ade. Age 70.
Dies

Jessie AIDE, age 70, of 721 Olson
Highway, died at the Rochester
State Hospital on Friday, June 10,
after a long illness.
Funeral services were held at 2
p. m. at the Woodland Funeral
Home Chapel on Monday, June %,
with Rev. A. W. Wilson officiating.
Interment in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry. There are no living relatives
surviving Mrs. AIDE.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Odell Waller Victim of Injustice

By heroic action liberal and Individuals od Waller did
die last Friday
Odel Waller Virginia Negro sharecropper sentenced to
death for shooting white landlord granted until July
There evidence which supports Walters that in
sef-defense.
Waller found guilty by awhie jury of whom
landlords of the type the whom Waller shot
Waller sentenced in December 190 and his ubse
quenty the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals unsuccessful when Chief
Justice Harlan Stone of the u Supreme Court ruled against it.
Following his decision aroused public nationwide character
begged Governor Colgate Dardn reprieve which he
scented to do, setting July the final day.
Petitions being circulated requesting President Roosevelt to
appoint Commission Inquiry investigate the Waller Citizens
urged sign these petitions Write to the president
asking him to grant this request.
The Negro realistic enough know that his fortunes tied
with the u S. his country That's than plenty of whites
know
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Read Your Own

A trade mark for an old popular
tobacco "Bull Durham" was "Roll
Your Own"
Our circulation department
urges you to read your own fam
ily's copy of this paper.
When you regularly read your
neighbours copy you cheat both the
paper and the neighbor out Of your
support in helping provide the
community with a stronger
medium.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Friday, June rs, 1912
PRIDE

Why are we proud each time we touch
The heights there's little glory in?
It's not that we have done so much,
But how we had to win!
Why are our values often double,
How do we get the greater thrill?
It's that our path is full of trouble,
And the way is all uphill.
How do we walk upon the sky,
Our hungry hearts in tattsrs,
Meet our storms with heads held high,
When there's so much that matters?
Why do we sing when our souls are bowed,
Instead of moaning low?
We sing because we're much too proud
Our grief to have you know.
How can we stand and face the sun,
Though many ills beset US,
Full we'll we know that we have run
Far as the world has let US.
How shall we weave into our pride
The warp and wool of living?
Let's merit much, and neer abide
Less than we are giving.
This pride of ours against great odds
Shall rise above all vicious stigmas,
1t stands like armor of the gods
For thirteen million brave enigmas.
That's how we find the greatest zest
In life as Nature made US.
However much we pray there's no request
Of God to change or fade US!
All, Pride to fall is antecedent,
So say the sires astute;
But, if our spirits high we needn't
Wear a parachute
James T.. Logs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
How Can We?

convince the people of the world that
mprac but fight for the freedom and equality
status of peonage semsavery
peoples upon subordinatng
augmentation their skins different of
--." g." -Reconstructonist Magazine.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
James T. Logan.
CARD OF THANKS

The family and relatives of
Frederick T. Riley wish to thank
the many friends for kindness dur
ing the bereavement of the father,
brother and sisters.
J. E. RILEY,
1914 18th Ave. s.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

Our civilian population be prepared for evntuay
know how loyal of neghbos
The N A A c. branches did the thousand members
each sought Many Negroes think of the A until
joint refuses to them of coffee.
The late Dr. R. j. c. Brown that only nece party
would the dear brother necessity
bran
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

Rome radio bemons the fact that America should ship black
Europe fight Hitler ussy! WE'LL MISSY, old boy
you'll find those Yanks different the baefooted Eopans
your proud legns gas
don't blame for setting radios moaning The black Yanks
coming! Coming 100000 strong!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
Editorial Notes

culud brother his mind fight the Nazis
like hail Columbia he is forced keep watch the
where lot of fools keep trying keep him from doing
his for victory.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

Thank the for the cloth shortage which will the end
these balloon Grapes which Juniors wearing.
Now the hat manufacturers catch the spirit and reduce
the wide brim lads like
circus carnival, we'll be happy
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

if did have Navy admit Negro
feel happy that they there Well they will Civ
a good account of themselves.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

Talk about undermining public confidence cOngre Men like
Rankin and Bbo enough make individuals wonder whether
W live in a civilized nation.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

Labor unions which attempt Negroes catspaws
less despcabe than ndustasts who Negroes STRIKE
breakers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

Read "Burie's Fiddle" a fast,
exciting story about Burie Car
michael's 100000 violin, ap-
pearing in the next issue of this
paper, by Hobart I. Mitchell.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26
BORDER CHURCH HAS
NEW PASTOR

The new pastor of Border Meth
odist church is Rev. Robert E. KEEL
ly, who came from the East.
He is a graduate Of Ohio Yves
leyan Union and Union Theological
Seminary of New York.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

SPEAKS TO CHURCH CLUB
Cecil Newman spoke at Plymouth
Congregational Church Thursday,
June 10, on "The Negro In the
Present Emergency"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-06-26

IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of our daugh-
ter and sister who passed away
five years ago, June "a, 1887.
More and more each day we miss
you,
* Friends may think the wound is
healed,
But they little know the sorrow
Lies within our hearts concealed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Della Compson
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Woodland
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20

tearing crash of shells landing
among them. They moved, pre-
occupied, landward through a
terrible din.
They ran and fell and set up
their Johnson guns and fired
them. They picked up the guns on
order and they ran forward again.
The Japs, caught fiat-footed, re-
treated into the jungles and the
marines moved after them, not
cautiously but carefully under the
eyes and commands of their Of
ficcrs.
They moved three miles into
the Jungle when they were ordered
to halt and consolidate their po-
sitions. And, obeying the order.
they dug furiously until each man
had dug a little dent in the earth
which fitted his body snugly but
left about two inches of him above
ground.
They had landed at 8 in the
morning and, looking behind
them they could see the bodies
of grotesque little brown dwarfs
spfawied where the marines rife
and machine gun fire had caught
them.
They could see marines, too,
sprawled just as awkwardly and
the sight of them made them mad.
10 was at 2:l5 that the Jap
sniper began to work and by 2:45
seven marines in Hallies and
Clyde's group were dead
Seemingly. he moved from tree
TO tree with the agility of a
monkey. He shot at any marine
who moved and his aim was
deadly.
At PAT. Clyde's figuring on the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
HE

Both played as they always had
Clyde bet a half-dollar when he
got the dice. He ran it up 10 81
and then he quit. Halle put q
months pay down on his first roll
He won and let II layS He ended
up $500 winner. He laughed.
That's the way you ought 10
play, Clyde" he said. But
there's no use telling you. You
wouldn't bet that IL will be day
light tomorrow"
Clyde gtinned right along with
him. He knew that what Halle
said was so But he couldn't help
Il. 1t was the way he was built
and a man can neither help nor
change il.
Their training kept up when
they landed at their base and IL
went on for months more. They
were worn down 10 the last ounce
of muscle. There wasn't a soft
place on either Of them or on their
comrades.
They were scientifically edged
up like pugilists or game chickens
or pit bulldogs They had only one
thought; TO get at the Japs and
kill them.
And ono day. they got tteir
chance. They boarded a boat with
high sides and a forward deck
which dropped when it hit a beach.
They and 3S other marine
crouched in this under a smoke
screen.
Above them moved an umbrella
of fighting and bombing planes.
They were making a call on the
Solomon Islands.
Neither paid much attention 10
the ping ping Of bullets or the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20

angle of the bullet which had
killed a marine next to him, saw
a CLINT of metal. He said:
"T@see him. I'm going after
him."
"Where Halle said. "Lie
still you damn fool. He'll knock
you off as soon as you get up.
The chances are against you"
You go TO hell" Clyde said.
He swung himself suddenly side
ways and started to roll until he
reached tall grass.
He moved through this with the
speed of snake He worked like
a swimmer doing a crawl. He
would inch along and then he
would raise his head. When he
raised il the last time. the Jap
sniper was waiting in the lower
limb of a bayan tree.
Clyde saw the flash Of his rifle
and lunged aside. Lying on his
back, he shot almost without aim
ing. The Jap fired so close TO him
that the two reports sounded like
one. But the Jap rolled out of
the tree.
Halle and four other marines
came upon Clyde about 10 minutes
later He still lay on his back and
blood was pouring from a wound
in his belly The Jap's bullet had
caught him in the shoulder and
plowed down through his bodyN
He smiled up az Halle.
"I'll take that bet that there
will he no daylight tomorrow"
he sighed. and closed his eyes.
THE END
Tomorrow's short story: Exit
the Wolf.' by Leora Wright Wal
tiers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
Continued from Page 4O)

akt wv
uniucky. Gambling Is getting
away from percentages.
''You're either lucky or you're
not. IL you are, yon ought to
cash In ON IL. II you're not, you
ought to find out right away"
But Clyde paid no attention. In
the rare instances he played, re
played cautiously. consistently -
and won little or nothing. After ha
while. Halle would laugh when he
saw Clyde in a gambling house.
"Clyde wouldn't bet that II
will be daylight tomorrow" he'd
say, "Clyde never takes any
chances"
The way they joined the marines
was characteristic. Oddly. il was
Clyde who proposed IL and Halle
said 20. X" and then thought
struck him and he grinned.
whats the idea of you join
ing the marines?" he asked.
The chances against any sol
der coming back from a war are
about 60 10 40. The odds are
higher than that against the ma
rines."
T haven't thought about
either coming back or not COM
ing back Clyde said sullenly.
THE Japs killed a lot of our
men at Pearl Harbor. They'll
Kill a lot more before this war II
over. I'D like to get In and tally
up few for our side"
you've got something there
Halle said thoughtfully. "Yeh,
You sure have something there"
They were treated kindly and
lcourteously by the marine recruit
ing sergeant but when they left
him all kindness and courteousness
vanished.
They began 10 experience rough
treatment as soon as they boarded
a train for Paris Island and boot
camp and they kept getting II for
months and months.
That was because they joined
the first marine division and both
were picked for the assault force
because they were both fine phySi-
cal specimens, built 10 give as well
as take any kind of punishment
that the efficient little japanese
could think up.
They spent months and months
at New River in North Carolina.
There, under the keen eyes of
quiet marine officers who had
trained with the British Com
mandos in the wilds of Scotland
and had even accompanied them on
their raids on the French coast.
they climbed up and down the
replicas of ship sides. ran obstacle
races through culverts, sewer
pipes, up and down trees, and
along parapets.
BY the time they were accepted
as real marines they knew every
trick of dirty fighting from plain
bar-room technique TO iujutsu.
They learned TO kill in 30 different
ways and when they weren't drill
ing, they were preoccupied with
what they learned.
Characteristically, they believed
that they belonged 10 the greatest
fighting outfit in the world. They
honed\ and pinned for a chance TO
prove IL. It's a way the marines
have with them.
Watch one walk down street
and you can see by the cut Of his
jib and the way he struts that he
knows he's the best in the business.
In the course of time, they were
shipped to the Pacific Coast and
there they boarded a transport.
The ovyage was long and tedious
and the training let up a little.
The drillsNwere almost incessant
but there was a little time off and
Halle improved IL by getting into
a dice game and dragging Clyde
with him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20
PITFALLS OF LOVE = . Ass,'

ID GED:" Noel and
Mary echoed as one. but while
Noel kept silent. evidently turn
. ing the startling information
over in his mind, Mary broke
into excited ejaculation.
= so that's it!' she said.
well! I'm glad 70 know I
wasn't losing my mind and going
generally haywire. But who In
the world would want 70 drug
us?"
Perhaps Mr.. Spencer will tell
rs IL you give him a chance"
Noel admonished gently.
Don't you dare make noises
like n husband" she said, with a
teasing smile. But I'll be quiet
now, I promise you"
Her voice and her smile would
have "coaxed the birds of the
bushes and my father smiled at
her,
. SPENCER EXPLAINS
81 can understand your ex-
; citcment," he said, "but I want
. you to calm down now ard lis
ten. Here II the story"
Then he went over in detail the
events Of the night. from the time
Ie found them both in a sleep
m which we could not rouse
In.
mice, gifted lad, that MIL
ner!" Mary said. "But I can't
feel too angry at him. don't
remember ever having such a
glorious sleep. wish 1 could
ind out what brand of dope he
uses. I'd like TO invest In
some"
Mary" her scandalized
+. young husband exclaimed. you
. wouldn't"
NOT ABLE TO SLEEP
Keep the old weskit but
toned, darling" she advised him
airily. 'T really don't mean TO
ask him about Il. But warn
you that II ever get hold OF
pills like those, I'll treat myself
to q few unbroken slumbers."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-20

Something in her voice told roe
she was not always. able to sleep
and this surprised and troubled
me. But my father was speaking
again.
Better let sedatives alone,
Mary" he advised soberly.
YOU'RE too young Ia need them.
And now, I mustn't keep you
any longer I'm infinitely
obliged to you for staying here
To guard the apartment, and
sorry you had such an expert
ence."
"Fine guards we made" Mary
said ruefully. knocked out by
dope In the hrst round. But
don't waste any time being
sorry. I wouldn't have missed
II for anything. IL will be
something TO tell our grandchil-
dren. won't 10 NOEL"
cit will II we ever have any,"
he said, and / saw first her re-
proachtul look at him, then a
brilliant smile.
MARYs JEST
wen have scads OF 'em;
regular Dionne family she said,
then, with a hand on his sleeve.
"Come along, big boy. Didn't
you hear the chief giving US
permission to beat it: An
revoir. folks. Thanks for the
! breakfast"
AS they went out / knew Dicky
and my father shared my own
troubled thought: What lay be-
hind that remark Of Noels7
But none of US voiced IL. and
my father switched TO an entirely
different subject.
Richard and I will 20 into
the other SUITE" ne said. "while
you get some badly needed rest.
I want you fresh for that inter-
view with Olga, which Philip
mentioned n little while ago"
Continued tomorrow
Order The Detroit Times
mailed to your boy In the army
or navy. It's like q letter from
homo every day!
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Order The Detroit Times
mailed to your boy In the army
or navy. It's like n letter from
home every day!
Evening star., 1942-07-14
VII. BILL Acxz.u4u
u Marlin Are Coming Back to Ocean City,
y But War Conditions Restrict Fishing

Capt Tom Clifford erstwhe Ocean City Md) skipper who
probably knows much about marlin opinion
that the past constituted part 10year
cycle and that this there will be which will
nue annually for the next five Any
cannot help but place lot Of faith knowledge big
concerned they
about them.
Most OF the Florida shippers who followed
MARYLAND fishing important
Capt Vic Lance CPO in the Guard
his Leo Doughon Norfolk Talbot
Bill Bunting stationed
hghballed back Miami
Coast Guard
Many other
5-mie limit to fishing activities only few shippers the
Other sections
oldtmers went Bmin big
Is lacking.
still
Cncoteague with them Porges
plentiful than Channel probably
off City
last week. Fuke
Evening star., 1942-07-14
Summer Playground
Sport Card Drawn
For Arlington

A program of tournaments In
various sports has been arranged by
the Playground Department of
Arlington County schools.
Horseshoe pitching, tennis, table
tennis, track and croquet are listed,
with the Journeys to take place from
July 20 through August %.
The schedule:
Horseshoes-July 1928. tournaments
at each playground dy.ra9n Jpy as cepnty
ground, All sirls and boys under y
July 2s.
Paddle tennis-July 27-3l, tournament
on each playground, August a. county
,ournament for boys Pm Lyon Lyon J, Park ark
for girls, . pm, Lyon Park Playground
Al entries must be in to Frank Kavalier
Tennis~August 10. county tournament
at Washington Lee High School courts
Entry deadlne August 5.
Table tennis-August. 81. tournament
oa nam Dsyor0uS ior boys t
High School gym At pm. August l3
| county tournament for girls at w, L. gym
at pm. All entries must be in to Harr.
neld day at WI. athletic field: All
entries must be in to Harry Deming b.
.croauet-Ausust 1922, tournament Q,
All events. are for boys and girls in tn
following four age classes: IS years ant
Sssrs s snd Is unasr ine II T. sas
ground once BY August 8.