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Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Arkansas Baptist
College
Green Burris, Reporter


The Modernette Club Of Arkan-
sas Baptist College met at the
"Y" on Tuesday at 1880 o'clock
with a large number Of members
present.
A round table discussion, "Tha
Benefits of the Y. w. G. A. and
this National Emergency" led by
Miss Dorothy Locke was very in
teresting. The Presidents Of the
club, Misses Geraldine Eason and
Lydia Smith are putting forth
efforts to make the Club success
full during the school term.
Speaks 10 Student Body
Frank A. Young, representative
Of the National Negro Insurance
Association, was guest speaker in
chapel exercises at the college on
Monday, February % and erlignt-
ened the students on many hcnilts
10 be derived from good life in
surance. Mr.. Young also urged
al college students to enter the
National Essay Contest, sponsored
v W Y. N, I. A, annually,
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Requested

(lOntlnued from rage ~
the enlargement of a training
program for them.
In a letter to Secy. Of War,
Henry l.. Stimson last week, Roy
wilkins, NAACP assistant secre-
tary, SAID, we believe that if our
country is to have 100000 men
in the air force, with at least a
quarter million of these as pilots,
more than the mere handful of Ne
groes now In training should be
admitted to that branch of the ger
vice"
The War Departments new
plans call for the establ stment Of
the Tooth Pursuit Squadron to be
set up at Tuskegee Inst, Ala, to
train Negro cadets, using gradual
cs of the training course for the
99th Pursuit Squadron as instruc-
tors.
The NAACP told Stimson an
recent weeks We have received nu-
mcrous statements from bewilder.
ed and disappointed young eolored
men who say that they lave been
accepted for the Army Air Corps,
and in many instances have receiv-
cd their physical examinations, but
their actual enlistment in the Air
Corps has been delayed 70 long,
because Of their greatly restricted
suota system, that they are now
being called by their local draft
boards for general military SER
vice"
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Warning Order

State of Arkansas, County OF
Pulaski, SIN the Pulaski Chan
Gerry Court, Matte w Norris, plain
tiff VS.. No. Gl2lG, Freddie Norris,
Defendant Tn Defendant Fred
die Norris is, warned to appear
in this court within thirty days
and answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff NATL ew Norris.
Dated February 81, 1912. John
A. H,bbler solicitor for Plaintiff.
John L. Sullivan, Attorney ad Lit
EN-, H. s. Nixon, Chancory clerk.
BY Reed ". Thompson, d. c.
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27

way. All news In order 10 appear
in the PRESS must reach your
representative, not later than Tues
day OF each week. Help MIS-
Flenory TO list your city among
tho larger agencies -. Sc that
a PRESS is in every home! Your
agents address. Rt. 4, Berry 81
RISING STAR BAPT CHURCH
Mrs. Roxie Hadley of the Ladi $
Auxiliary Of tie church reports
an interesting meeting was held
Mt the home of Mr.. and Mrs Am
brose Dunlap on Friday Feb. ~
with Mrs. Mary Flenory, teaching
tie lesson. After a brief business
session, refreshments We're served
by the hostess. Mrs. l., D. Logan
ia president of the Club
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
L. S. o. Director
Thanks Public In
Open Letter
SAYS COOPER ALTON Is
SPLENDID

Special to State PRESS Feo'
gin an open letter address
ed to the citizens Of Little Rock
John K. Butler, director of the
UsO Club here, expressed his
, sincere appreciation for the
splendid cooperation given this
organization thus far
Mr.. Butler continued, stating
that "the preservation of Amerl-
cas- four freedoms is as much
our duty as the soldiers
The letter, which was releas-
ed today, follows
To: The Citizens of Little
Rock; Rev. e, Wayman Blakely'
Chairman Of Committee Of Man
agement; Mrs. G. c. Lotion,
CT airman Of Women's Service
Organization; The Girls Service
Organization; The Ministers Of
the city; Soldiers; Public Off
Gals; Official Staff Members
Committees Of The United Ser
vice Organization, Volunteer
Workers and the General Publ
On behalf of the Colored
Soldiers Service Club and its af-
filiated organizations, may |
take this opportunity to briefly,
but sincerely, express my deep
est gratitude for the splendid
cooperation given this organiza-
ton thus Iar this year.
| am aware that most of US
are making great sacrifices to
make this program the success
IL Is. But IN TINS time OF Ma
tional Emergency it is more than
our duty--lt is our obligation to
keep the Stars and Stripes fly
ing highest,
Whatever the cost--wf atever
the consequence-Amer.ca must
and will win over aggressor ma
tions. The preservation of
Americas four frcedoms-F Free
dom of Speech, Freedom of Re
igion, Freedom from Want,
Freedom from Fear-is a task
taat must be shouldercd equal
ly by all who make up America |,
Thanks again for making our
phase of the program a success.
Obedintly yours,
(Slgned) John r. Butler, D
rector, uSO Club.
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Hope News
Bessie Delois Flenory
NEW AGENCY

Bessie Delois FIenory
A NEW AGENCY
Citizens are familiar with the
PRESS, but this viii announce the
the appointment of Miss Bessie
Delois Flenory as special agent In
Hope and surrounding communities
for the STATE PRESS. This
popular young lady will gladly
acc spt your school news, social
news, church activities and is will
ing 70 cooperate with you In any
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Menifee News
Rx r. Jamlson
THE CHURCH


THE CHURCH
The Rev. S. X, Roberts, pastor
of st. Mark Baptist Church, con.
Quoted heart-stirring services, Sun
day morning at II o'clock, Tie
Rev. NJ. Hayes delivered an able
sermon.
The Bible Band met at 6io0 p.
nj. Sunday afternoon conducted ny
Mr.. Arma Lee Reese.
The Community Mission Band
will meet Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. NJ. Edwards, NJ
ter the meeting the Members ex-
pect to visit those who are Ill IN
the community.
THE SCHOOL
Here comes the Queen again
The stately and lovely Miss Hazel
Heron, junior, was the winner oil
the 1912 Queen Contest, sponsor
ed annually by tie PTA among
the several high school classes
Miss Heron and her elass, under
the leadership of their sponsor,
Mrs. 8. B. Woods, have worked
faithfully to obtain this coveted
honor. This contest has become
Of the outstanding events Of the
school year. We wish Miss Her
ron a glorious and happy reign.
1.-THE THRIFTY TolLERS
Home Economics Cub, will enter.
tain the district Home Economics
Club Meet, March IA. Miss A. I
Lewis. Home Economies teacher L
very glad to have Miss Clemae'
Barnes, a trainee from A. M. ane
N. College with her this quarter
Miss Barnes is doing a fine piee'
of work with her practice class
the ninth graders.
The school is making its fina
preparations for the District Bask
etball Tournament, which will b,
held Friday and Saturday. Th'
Travellers are expecting to take thu
tournament by sweeping victory
Each year the aim of the team i
ito make the Menifee Distric
Championship" a tradition
We have only a few more year.
to win before the goal will be ae
complished. The school is shout
ing, keep the bacon at home
boys and girls"
THE COMMUNITY
The local Parent Teacher Asso,
citation met Tuesday night to dis
cuss means of supplementing the
food stuff for the Hot Lunch Pro
ject.
The local branch Of the Commit.
tee on Negro Organization vii
meet Monday night, March 2. A
large attendance is expected.
We are happy to report tina
Mrs. Eliza Williamson, Mrs. Har
II Mitchell and Mrs. h. Da.
re well on the road to recovery
Don't miss one edition of The
PRESS. See what your commune
ty is doing! Ia
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Air Raid Warning
instruction Meeting

On Wednesday night, March 4th
at 7:30 o'clock very important
meeting will he held in Dunbar
High School auditorium, under the
auspices Of Judge Harper Harb,
Pulaski County Director of Air
Raid Wardens and the Civilian De-
Tense Council under the direction
Of Mr.. Joshua X. Shepherd IA
County Chairman and Mr. W, II.
Bass ms chairman Of the Colored
Committee of the Civilian Defense
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
FSA Action
CONTINUED from Page ~

Continufd from rage ~
tuition of the United States.
Tie Oppressive System
II is well known that the exact
Jon Of Poll-tax payments Is out
part aud parcel Of reprcssive sys-
ion, designed primarily to disfran-
chise Negroes. It's workings how
ever have disrranchised more poor
whites than Negroes in some Of
the Southern Democratic States.
Highly organized political tyran-
ny has followed.
The payment Of poll-taxes throu-
gh FSA is restricted to White
farmers in the States where poll
taxes are involved to tire exclusion
of Negro farmers. c. B. Baldwin
Administrator Of FSA, admitted
under questioning before The Sen
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
st. Andrew A. NJ. l..
Church

Continued from Pee y
tor Of St. Andrews tna unted tin
aneial receipts for ttr days as S7l-
10, making the total raised fol
the quarter S349.29,
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
CALVIN'S
DIGEST
By Baynsrd Whitney

On the Emancipated blts"o"s
1.-THE Peoples Voice began crying
II tie Harlem wilderness Sell
| touted as Americas greatest Ne
! gro Newspaper" The Voice an
nouneed itself ms being 'detl'atao
! 10 the pressing need of the hour =.
/ the Unity of the people"
The parents of this yirile in
FAINT Of Negro journalism AZ" Cit?
Councilman Adam Clayton Pow
ell. Jr.. (Ayssinian's Baptist Pas
tor) and Charles ?. BuehHnan'
manager of the Savoy Ballroom
The Voice consists of forty pages
of Typographical heauty and cru
sading Negro news and inspiration
all fer n thin dime. II is printed
| on the tItra-modern presses of thu
| Newspaper PM, sensational liberal
And although The Voice announced
itself as being 400 per cent o"hed
and controlled by Negroes" its
get-up resembles white money,
The appearance of The Voice is
most timely in the celebration OF
the 115th Anniversary of the Ne
gro press March ie. ls2D'
! How Come Unity?
"Unicn," said Senancour, "does
everything when it is perfect, 1t
sitisfies desires, supplies needs,
| forsees the wishes and becomes 4
constant fortune" Indeed, there
no more crying need Of the hour fol
tie Negro than union, or merging
Of all his caItnts, possessions ans
opportunities in the interest CT
progress. This seems TO be the goa
If The Peoples Voiee--and, be-
lieve me, it has its work cut oui
for It
1t was City Marshal j, Dalnu
Steele who said, "Thc Negro hai
created npre organizations thau
any racial group, yet remains, a
race, the most unorganiZcd min
| GRITTY" 1t seems that The Voice
Las elected to tackle the problem
Of unity strictly in their local en-
yironment. bat if it is successful
/ in its campaign, its influence vii
| inevitably become national
Comes The GafI
Dame Rumor, sometimes fatal
/ sometimes just, indicates that thu
Negro publishers Of The Voice
/ really do have sufficient capital t.
1 lunch Their prccocious enterprise
plus the tremendous advantage, il
is said, of obtaining a years credit
from tie printer.
Then comes the gait. We hope
they can take it." There will
come the inevitable slump after
the first bright flush Of their dra-
matte in advertising revenue when
the polished truth hits the right
people in the wrong pocket There
will come the day. if their unity
crusades effective, VIXEN white
readers in high places will CON
slider the Peoples Voice a menace
to community or national welfare.
There will arrive days dark and
doubtful when the game Of uplift
will not seem worth the candle,
But II Tie Voice has kept faith
with the People, all will be well.
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
FBI Probes


(Contirued from Page y
local authorities may have will
fully subject d Wright to de-
priyation of his life without due
process of law in violation of Sec
ton SO, Title 10, U, S. Code, by
tt cir uaexcused failure to protect
him from the hands of the mob,
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27
Church
CONTINUED from Page y

NNVITITTU'N II0IN " ~ y
1.-THE Negro soldier has always
proved his courage and heroism'
the statement concluded. "This i'
tie heritage of Ncrra youth. lr
giving their lives as loyal hmori
cans or Negro soldiers imposed
no condition. In the support Of the
best traditions Of freedom and
democracy, we pledge our allegiance
our loyalty and our lives In The
defense Of the nation"
Arkansas State press., 1942-02-27

atorial Committee That such Is the
case. 70 the Negro, of course, this
not only is an unfair discrim.na-
ton against his right to vote III
the South being exercised, but -
discrimination being exercised by
q Governmental Bureau dispensing
public funds. 1t Their ore becomes
a double barrelled otfaase against
the rights Of tie Negro, against
the Constitution, and against eV-
cry tenet of democracy -.
How The Program Works
These observations are at point;
On November 4, l9l0-3l9,649 IN
diyidual voters went to the polls In
Rhode Island TO select 4 Preslden-
tial Electors. This number is 1911
per cent. Of the States number OF
potential voters.
! Compare Rhode Islands show
Ing with the one made in South
Carolina where only 90 1872 votes
were cast, a bare S,8 per cent. of
+ tie potential voters. But on this
small vote South Carolina aeleeted
8 presidential electors, or twice as
many as Rhede Island.
That is, it required 1912 votes
in Rhode Island to determine the
selection of one elect0r, while IN
| South Carolina only 12,749 were
! required to accomplish tie SAME
result. An individual vote IN Soy
Carolina had more taan six thies
as much effect in selecting Pfeai.
dent and Vice-Presilent Of tn
United States as an individual vote
ir Rhode Island 3.
An lntolerably Unjust Practice
This state of affairs is outra
gcously, intolerably unfair, mjpst
How much longer a fractima
democracy is to control the affairs
of this country is a question foi
an enlightened Congress to decide
Isn't it about time for this Demo
cratic machine politicians paradis.
to be destroyed
| President Roosevelt comes int
this picture in a somewhat unfa
vorable way, In 1888, the Associat
ed Press reported him as express
ing sympathetic opposition to Stat
poll-tax payments, saying they dis
franchised large portions Of tn
population, and defended the rigE
of these disrrarchis d persons I
vote. Previously he had endorsed
proposed Arkan:as Constitution
amendment to abolish the Stat
poll-taX,
Southern Senator Flags praCtca
Even Senator Pepper OF Florida
whose affection" for N groes /
well known, has declared that poll
taxes in s Southain tSates hay
been used to "pollute, contaminat
and prostitute" the election O
Federal officials. The Senator prob
ably knows. Also, h. has Gale
upon Congress to declare their ap
pl.catioA to Federal elections to b
unlawful, and remarked that 81
( is a monstrous suggestion that
State confers tie right to vote fo
Federal officials.
Negroes Of Northern, Eastern
and Western States, AMI who en-
joy the voting priWleg of thos
regions, owe a duty and response
bility to their kinsmen in tn
South to urge their Senatorial an,
Congressional repres natives tn
abolition of ills tyrannical prac
tice. The pres Mt Imitation Of suf
frage debases--it does not dignii!
ID 1mosraey.
While the nation is fighting for
its very existence while we az,
] fighting, as we say, for the sprcaC
! Of democratic principles throughout
tie world, this is q good time foI
us truly and realistically to prac.
tice some real d mocracy right
mere in our own country.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-06-27
De Ia Tore of Northwestern
Big 10 Golfer Reaches College
Finals for 3rd Time in History
BY CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN

SOUTH BEND, IND, June
27-(P)-Here in America where
a golfer is as free as his swing
the name of De La Tore is be-
ing reborn.
Two decades ago Angel De
La Tore was the golfing pride Of
Spain-Winncr Of five Spanish
Opens, heavy money winner in
European tournaments, teacher
of the game to Spanish royalty.
Today Angels son, 2O-year-
old Manuel Of Northwestern,
went after the National Inter
collegiate Golf Championship,
his biggest step in following his
fathers.
Manuel met Frank Tatum, Jr.,
Of Stanford, a Phi Beta Kappa
engineering student, in the final
36-hole title round today over the
Chain O. Lakes course,
1t was the third time in the
meets as years that Big Ten
Conference player had become
a finaliSt. De La Torres pre-
decessors were Chuck KOcSiS
and Johnny Fischer, both OF
Michigan. And they both won
the championship.
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NH NIB FAVORED
SUNDAYS GAMES
Mount Clemens at Richmond.
NH-NB at Center Line
Warren at Fraser.

was expected to be ready for to-
morroW's tilt.
Mount Clemens, which won
its first victory last week to
climb out of the loop cellar, will
be seeking revenge for its loss,
rs, in the opener with the north
county outfit. Warren, in the
loop dungeon at present, won
its only game at the expense of
Fraser and will be attempting to
repeat for a 1893 mark tomorrow.
Warren is the only team which
has successfully completed its
five game card in the first round.
All other mines have been rained
out of at least one tilt. Four
games having been cancelled
from the card by weather.
Next weekend'S schedule will
be marked by two games for
each team, all outfits playing on
both Saturday and Sunday. A
doublc-header program on July
dates is expected to allow the
loop schedule to end on July
10, as originally planned.
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by Irene OsiWala was good for
three runs and in their half of
the sixth they again put three
counters across on singles by
Virginia Madaus and Miss
Quandt and a double by c. Mil
Ter.
The Port Huron girls had sent
two runs over in the fifth and
another in the sixth Neither
team was able to get anyone on
base i'm the seventh.
Miss Madaus led the locals
14-hit attack with four singles
in four tries while Caroline
Miller followed close behind
with a single. double and home
run in four attempts.
Jean Randolph did the pitch
ing for Fishers and gave up
seven hits while striking out
seven and giving up four bases
on balls.
After the game. the Tower
girls and their manager, William
LaCroix were entertained at a
supper given by the Port HUI
ron girls and their manager.
+. Towers COZ $50 0-8 Ii 4
p. Huron 2O1 OIL 0-6 : I
Batteries. Fisher Towers -
Randolph and Campbell. Port
Huron-.B Neal and NJ. Frazer.
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TurunabaDut
NIGHT WORKERS TO TRY
PLAYING SOFTBALL
IN MORNING

The vast incrC Ised effort of
war work, reSulting in a spiral
ing percentage of night work
ers, has made itself felt again
in Mount Clemens.
At the suggestion OF several
men who work on a midnight
shift, softball practise will be
held at $50 a. m. next week. Ac-
cording TO the dog watch"
workers, the average bedtime is
at IL noon and the only time
workers = most of whom are
on 7-day schedule 49, have for
recreation is in the mornings.
So at $50 Tuesday morning,
a workout will be held at st.
Mary'S Stadium, with all night
workers desiring TO play invit-
ed to attend. The possibility of
organizing several teams and,
even possibly, league will de
pend upon the turn out for
Tuesdays session.
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Record 264
Threatened
at MahOning'

GIRARD, O., June 81 -(P)-
What began as pre-tournament
speculation moved into the realm
of possibility today - that the
world record 264 for major
league golf competition might
be tied or bettered in the sec
ond $4,000 Mahoning Valley
Open.
Mahoning'S revamped par of
34-34-68 took a merry beat
ing in the first 10 holes yester-
day, the lead going to three
campaigners who wer efour I'M
der regulation figures - Horton
Smith of Pinehurst, N. c.; Joe
Kirkwood, the trick shot artist
from Abingdon, Pa, and Sam
Byrd, the cX-Yankee outfieldcr
from ArdmorC, Pa.
ROUNDS OF 1881
They worked their way to
the clubhouse with identical
rounds of 33-31-64 to lead the
field Of 179, making the odds
one too prohibitivc on the
chances of trimming the mark
set by Craig Wood at Bloomfield,
N. j., in winning the Mctropoli-
tan Open of 1910.
In the second spot at 65 a
young local pro, Jack Miskcll,
was tied with Lloyd Mangrum
of Oakmont, Pa. Miskcll shot
1888 and Mangrum 34-3l.
BY registering a 3l-35, de-
Tending champion Clayton Heat
ner of Durham, N. c., foun d
himself bracketcd at Sc with
Jimmy Thomson Of Del Monte,
Calf. 1892. Rod Munday of
Toledo. 1892, and Dutch Har-
rison of Harrisburg, Pa, who
had a pair of 33's
Back at 81 was Ben Ho-
gan, the habitual money win
ner who garncred the recent
Hale America and started as
a favorite in the local test.
His card was $3.50. With him
were Herman KeiSer of Ak
ron, with the same tally, Bill
Burke OF Cleveland, 3l-36,
and dark horse, Al Smith of
Martinsville, Va, 1884.
AT par we're a Pennsylvania
pair, Ted Blancr Of Sharon, Sc
81. and r. G. Johnston of West
1888.
After today'S round of 10, tho
final SO holes Of medal play
will be fought out Sunday, the
winner receiving $1,000.
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.TowersGir|s
Win 3 to6
Two Three run
Rallies Aid Cause
BY RAY LORWAY


For the first time this season
the Fisher Towers girls softball
team found themselves behind
the 8-ball in a BlueWater League
game. Pitted against a Port HUI
ron team strengthened by sew
eral Sarnia girls, the locals had
TO come from behind to capture
a thrilling contest, So.
Port Huron started out in the
first inning with two runs, the
result of an error and a home
run by the Huron third sacker.
The local girls tied the score in
the first Of the third on a single
by Virginia Madaus and four
base knock by Caroline Miller.
The Port Huron girls again took
the lead when Jean Frazer pOled
a home run in the last Of the
third.
It was then that the Tower
girls began to roll. Singles by
Jerry Quandt, Margie Miller and
Keitha Campbell and a double
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Cobb Would Hit
500 Clip Today

PHILADELPHIA, June 81
-(NEA)-Ty Cobb would
have a field day daily if he
we're playing in the major
leagues today, says RUDE
ViCkerS.
Cobb batted 400 when
pitchers threw Spitballs, en-
cry balls, shine balls and ev-
erything else" points out the
old-time Philadelphia Ath-
letic pitcher. IF he were in
his prime and had the pres
ent-day pitching to contend
with, he'd be a 500 hitter.
The way pitchers field now,
he would hit 300 just laying
down bunts."
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In yesterdays 36-hole semi
finals, Tatum defeated Harold
GjOlme of the University Of
Washington, 4 and 2. GjoIme's
game simply fell apart while Ia
tum's hot putter and deadly chip
shots widened the gap. Tatum
sunk a 3O-foot putt for a deuce
on the Gath green to cinch the
victory.
De La Torres ability to make
remarkable reCoveries ultimately
finished off Bob Kuntz Of Yale,
6 and 5. The Yale sharpshoOter
never was ahead after the morn
ing round.
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Jim Bdgby, Jr., Expects
Service Call Soon

NORFOLK, Va, June 27-lPl
Jim Bagby, who used TO pitch
for the Cleveland Indians, was
a mighty proud man today
A few hours after ne found
out yesterday tina: his son, Jim,
Jr. who now is a Cleveland
pitcher, had been selected TO
play on the American Leagues
all-star team. nc was informed
that his son also expected a call
into service shortly.
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Newest Baseball Cry Expected Break Up the Dodgers

Yanks took the road at the same
time, Boosting a nine and a half
game edge.
BUT things have changed.
The Dodgers stretched their
margin TO nine and a half
games, their longest of the
year, yesterday by clipping
the Cincinnati Reds, 5-4, in
ten innings for their eighth
victory in ten starts since their
return to EbbetS Field.
And in a night game at Chi,
cago, the Yankees bowed to the
White SoX for the first time
since last Aug. 25 as hard-lucR
Edgar Smith, who was the las
c hicag o pitcher to stop the
Bombers, hurled his way to {