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The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
BY WITTIE ANNA BIGGINS

"YE SHALL know the truIh, and
the truth shall make you freer So
Spake Jesus, the one Teacher whose
lessons of right and righteousness
have outiived generations. CEN
turies, and historic cultures. Again
the Master said: How shall he
hear without a teacher, and how
shall he teach except he be sent !"
Then did not Jesus do his share of
sending them out when ne COM
missioned the disciples to 60 into
the world and preach the Gospel
-. teaching them to observe all
things.
The truth is: Odell Waller is
dead; but he has not died in vain!
Odell Walters execution was not
only the unjustifiable, legal lynch
ing of another Negro, but it goes
down in history as a fatal stab at
the Bill of Rights, the Preamble
of the Constitution. and the Con-
Stitution of this United States
which is being offered daily to
Americas Negro soldiers as some
thing worthy Of fighting and dy-
ing for even on foreign fields of
battle. Walters execution is a
death blow to that freedom being
offered by the democratic nations
America and Great Britain-as
the type of protection for the mil
lions of mixed and colored races of
the universe as their portion in
helping democracy achieve univer-
sal victory.
Is not such misuse of justice on
the part of those with whom this
nation has entrusted the powers of
authority sufficient to convince
millions of Indians, Chinese,
Africans, and mixed peoples of the
world that if America fails to pro-
test those of colored blood born
within her own borders who have
toiled in the glowing sun, borne her
burdens after nightfall, and nurtur-
ed her posterity in the early morn
ing dew, surely America cannot
| be counted on to protect the
mighty hosts of colored nations on
foreign soils who are not the
least akin to the poWer-Wielding
Nordics.
Is there no wonder India and
nations demand their freedom now
rather than wait until after the
war. Can't the Peglers, the Dies, the
Peppers, and those who dare criti-
else the patriotism of the American
Negro see his dire need for Wag-
ing war on the home front while
our sons, husbands, and fathers
carry on 'over there"
''The truth shall make you free"
Out OF every crisis from the fall
OF Adam in the garden to the pres
'ent day has developed some degree
of freedom for those who had the
courage to demand and fight for it.
Odell Walters death gives to unit
ed labor, youth organizations, gov
ernmental set-ups, civic groups,
traternal leaders, racial units and
political parties the greatest weap-
on for united action among races
that hlstroy has ever produced.
Odeu Walters death has proved
that by unity, and unity alone, can
colored nations work out their own
salvation. For centuries the white
man has failed the darker nations.
While basking in the sunshine OF
his prosperity and the triumph of
capitalism, he forgot that God in
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night after spending two weeks on
the Coast with relatives and
friends. This was Mr.. Burton's
first vacation and visit from home
in more than Is years.
Mrs. Ezekiel Chappell of 1918 E.
Washington Street returned a few
days ago after a lengthy visit with
her daughter in Los Angeles, who
is much improved She has been
ill for some time
Mr.. j. w. Pigee left the city a
few days ago for San Diego. Calf,
after having spent some Is days in
Prescott
MIR. and Mrs. King Holly of
Wilcox Ariz.. stopped over Sat-
urGay night with Mrs. Holly's sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Green, enroute
home from the Coast, after sever
al week of vacationjng.
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Sold Fish Without
Invoice; Drivers
Held Under Bond

ATLANTA, Ga-(SNS)-
Two men listed as drivers doa doa
the johnson Fish Company at 2zV
Oakland Avenue, Sc, were bound
over Saturday under 5000 bond FOL
lowing hearing in Recorders
Court on charges of selling several
bounds of the company's fish
without an invoice"
The accused men were listed oy
nolice as Joe Sullivan, 25, OF 15O
Bell Street. apartment 316, and
Alonzo Burnett, 20, of SO Bell
Street, NE.
Sullivan was accused OF taxing
and selling 100 pounds of the COM
pany's fish. Burnett was charged
with taking and selling Is pounds.
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Mayor Caldwell disagreed with
the federal agency in the matter
of hiring skilled Negro workers on
the erection of the project and
refused to bulge from his stand
Whether or not he could hav2
obtained these workers the PWA
could not ascertain, but when the
mayor refused to bulge from the
stand he had taken, the federal
funds were withdrawn.
I'm view of your letter of May
II, wrote Gen. Fleming, "The coll
tract created by the acceptance
by the City of Shreveport or
Feb. 3, of the offer dated Jan. 81,
by which offer, the United State:
agreed to make a grant of $67,OC0
to the City of Shreveport for the
construction of a health center
under War Public Works Docket
No. Louisiana 16-115, is hereby car-
celled and rescinded. This action
is taken because of the city's
refusal to comply with the terms
of the offer, particularly Paragraph
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Nation Mourns, 'Cropper Waller Dead;
What Will Minister, Church Do About It?

quired of Cain. "'Where is thy
brother?"
AS Jehovah declared Cain his
brothers keeper. so is America the
keeper of her children; and cer-
talnly the minister is the keeper Of
the common people as much as was
Jesus who declared unto the father.
Il have saved all save the son of
perdition." Surely Jesus command
to his disciples, Teach them to
observe all things" included the
'life, liberty, and pursuit of happi-
ness that American democracy
dishes out to a faVorite few of her
sons and daughters. Surely it in
volved the Gospel of citizenship.
poll taxes, anti-lynching and all
the other 'isms" affecting the Ne
gro, and the minister and the
church have the right to fight for
the Negroes freedom.
unless Christianity takes its
righteous stand in the struggles of
this nation along with other fight
ing organizations, there will be
more Odell Walters, and plenty of
them. more Gains Staying Abel's,
until the voice of the Negro's blood
shall cry unto America from the
ground, for America must till her
soil; and God has promised that it
snail cease to yield it's strength
because it has received the blood
OF its slain brethren. Like unto
Cain, great nations have become
wanderers in the earth, and those
who sought them have Stayed them.
God is no respector of persons or
nationSi The tide must change and
1t is up to us to change it. Odell
Waller is dead, but he shall not
have died in vain!
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
Boston Is Thrilled
By Elzy's Singing
BY BILL SMALIWOOD

C0lON-CANP)- Ruby Ely.
who draws critical acclaim singing
the role of Serena in the Broadway
small revival of Gershwin's opera.
"Porgy and Bess," added to her
daurelS here last Sunday when she
made her first Boston appeara nee
before a distinguished audience of
Back Bav music lovers.
Appearing as soprano soloist
Miss Ely gave The third Cf the
song classic series at the exclusive
ISabella Stewart Gardner museum.
handsomely reWarding a capacity
crowd with a superb song recital
In naturally flexible and well
trained voice, her program ranged
from difficult Franch through
Brahms to Hall Johnson's works.
Her leider electrified the audience,
bringing many to their feet il
warm appreciation
Appearing also in "Progy and
Bcs&' IS Ruby Elzya talented huS-
and, Jack Carr.
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
RegimentaI
QueenSought
BY The 353rd

c A M P LIVINGSTON. La
tANP)-Numerous girls and young
women from many sectors OF the
country nave entered the contest
for yegincntal queen of the 353rc
Field. artillery of this camp. The
contest opened scme five weeks
ago and will close Saturday, July
18, at midnight.
The young lady being chosen
queen will be feted by the men Of
the 353rd both at their camp
headquarters and in the adjacent
city. Plans have been made to
take her on tour of the inter-
esting sections of central Louis
lana. A -egimentel review will be
staged in her behalf. The trip
from the chosen queens home to
the camp will be at the expense of
the outfit.
Young women desiring to enter
the contest should send at least
one photograph OF themselves WITH
a brief biographical sketch giving
their achievements, hobbies, in
terests, etc., to "Office cf the
Chaplain, 353rd Field artillery,
Camp Livingston. La. Any addi-
tional pictures which the contest
ant may wish to submit will be &C
ceptable and may serve to in
crease her chance to be queer.
Final selection vii! be made Oh
basis of the applicants biogra-
uhical sketch. and picture.
This contest is open to any wo-
man from Is years of age up VINO
lives in the continental limits Oh
the United States
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
Wallace-JOh
Rites In Africa

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (ANP)
/. T. Wallace johnson, widely known
African publicist, and Miss Edith
Henrietta DoWnes, born in the
United States but raised in the
West Indies, were married here last
month after an engagement which
began in 1889 but was interrupted
by Mr.. Johnson'S many conflicts
with the government.
Wallace-J johnson, who even now
is interned under the defense act,
was tried for sedition after writing
an article advocating a black in
stead of white God for Africans.
He organized the trade union move
ment here, was editor of the "Afri-
can Standard" and the african
Worker.
Mr.. Johnson spent much time in
London. Whele there Miss Downs
was his secretary Miss Downes
was born in the United States but
went to Jamaica with her parents
who were from that island She is
a dresSmaker and free lance jour
nalist by profession The past doz-
Ell years of her life were spent in
London. Both are we'll known
among the African set in London.
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
BIRTH CERTIFICATES
NO LONGER REQUIRED

NEW YORK - CAMP - The
former rule that persons seeking
jobs in defense plants must pro-
duce a birth certificate has been
reScinded upon order Of War Man
power Chairman McNutt. The
bureau of vital statistics in "arious
states have been unable to keep up
with increasing requests for certi-
ficates with the results that work
on many valuable war contracts
has been held up. he said.
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Is of the Terms and Conditions
which are attached to and made
part Of the Offer, and the city's
consequent abandonment of the
project"
The paragraph referred to has to
do with the hiring of workers or
the federal projects, specifying that
a certain percentage of workers
must be Negro skilled workers.
The argument could be prolonged
into a name calling" thing but
Gen. Fleming let the case rest as
he stated III the initial paragraph
OF the letter sent out in May.
A temporary structure will fill
ShreveportS needs, it is reported
until such time as the Mayor sees
fit to comply with the terms and
conditions set forth in the govern
mental agreement.
This, however, is dependent up-
on reports from army medical meu
and the ability to get the materials
necessary for the construction OF
the temporary public health center.
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18

40 affection of the
ear is evident after
careful examination
Very interesting in
this connection is
the referred pains in
certain areas.
The most common
causes of referred
pain in the ear are
(a) dental carries, es-
pecially of the mo-
lars or the presence
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of interrupted molar usually the
third teeth) (b) inflammation or
liberation of mouth and throat;
Co unceration of the nose; Cd in
flamation of the sinuSeS, etc.
A search for the cause of such
pains frequently taxes the skill of
the physician. For this reason, a
thorough examination of the teeth,
and sinuses, including the X-Ray
is essential to reveal the cause.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR
HEALTH: 1t is your first wealth.
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
SICK LIST

Mrs. Sarah Martin of N. 18th
Street is very i'll it has been re-
ported.
Mr.. Harry is mush improved in
ST Joseph hospital. He was ser
iousiy injured several months ago
while working at the compress.
Word was received Saturday OF
the serious illness Of Rev. T. S.
Stewards mother in Ft. Worth,
Texas.
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
HONOR w. S. TOWNSEND

CHICAGO -(ANP) = Several
hundred leading Chicago citizens
gathered at the Good Shepherd
Community center Thursday night
to congratulate Willard S. Town
send on being the first Negro to
serve on the international board
of the CIO.
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g; S((EIESAN[S

Mr. r. S. Brackeen, 1921 G..
Madison, an employee of the
Phoenix Post Office broke a thumb
while working on his car several
days age.
Mrs. Annie Hall, sister Of Mrs.
Matte Lindsey was carried back
to the hospital She has been i'll
for several months.
Mrs. Estella Wright OF South
Second Ave-, is up and about af-
ter being confined to her home
ano bed long time. She is very
active in. Club and Lodge activi-
tics.
Mrs. Gertrude Terry was taken
tc the hospital several days ago.
SHE hfE been complaining for
about a year.
Mrs. Christine Jackson is spend
ing several weeks vacating at
home in the Lone Star State,
CTeXaS).
Mrs. Mary Armstrong of Hous-
ton, Texas is in tn ecity visiting
her daughter inlaw, Mrs. Chris
tine Jackson. She is taking care
Of the home, etc. until Mrs. jack
SON. returns from a vacation.
Mrs Addie Powers, 1922 E, Madi-
son is reported to be improving
She has been nthe sick list for
some time.
Mrs. Danella Robertson, of 5th
Ave, and the mother of Mrs.
CNeal Gross Of 1877 E. Monroe
St., underwent an operation. for a
tUlmor last week in st. Joseph hos
pital. Up to date she is improv-
ing nicely.
July d. Its. R. E. Taylor. Frank
M Christmas, and Reede, accom-
panied by one more ........ Pvt,
whose names we're not ascertained,
were house guests of Mrs. Bette
Ruth ScCtt and Mrs. Alberta j.
Gibson, 1918 and 1914 E. Monroe
Street. These young men were in
formed of Mrs. Scott through the
hostess of Alcorn College. Mrs.
Katie Smith. They were quite an
enjoyable bunch of young men.
The people of Phoenix are looking
forward to their early return.
Mr.. Albert Young, associate edl-
tor of The Arizona Journal, was in
Z the city Tuesday. July 7, on bust
ness. He called at the office OF
The INDEX and had long chat
with the editor.
Mr.. F.. Choice arrived in the
city Thursday July 9, from Rs.laS,
Texas. He hopes to make Phoenix
his future home.
Mrs. Lula Cherry and husband
scent July in Las Cruz, New
Mexico, visiting relatives and
friends. They returned Thursday
morning.
Mr.. Johnnie Green Of Galop,
N. M, was il the city last week.
visiting his brother, in the hos
pital. While here, he was house
guest of Mrs Harry Green, 1910
E. Monroe, ST., Apt. 8.
Mr.. Emmett Burton Of 20 N. 18th
street, returned home Saturday
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
MayorBans Negro Workers,
u s. Funds Are Withheld
Shreveport Executive Against
Hiring of Skilled Mechanics

WASHINGTON, D. C.-(ANP)-An interesting side
light the failure of the city of Shreveport La to receive
allotment of 5000 from the federal the
erection of public health center is shown in the letter
which passed between Gen. Philip Fleming administrator
for PWA and Sam CALDWELL mayor of the Louisiana city
The Phoenix index., 1942-07-18
Your Health
And Wealth
BY r. EARL BLAND, MD.
Special COnsultant U. S. Public
Health Service

Indirect or referred pain in the
ear may be due to causes far re-
moved from that organ, and where
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Mr.. Emmett Burton Of 20 N. 18th
street, returned home Saturday
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Mrs Danella Robertson of 5th
Ave, and the mother of Mrs.
C'Neal Gross Of 1877 E. Monroe
ST., underwent an operation. for a
tllmor last week in st. Joseph hos
pital. Up to date she is improv-
ing nicely.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

metal and crimson glass. Hanging
from the doo-dad was the regulation
label: Sincere good wishes from a
friend in the u. S. A." Somehow. the
good wishes in this case seemed spe-
cially sincere.
bounced back into the Cab Office,
purposely carrying the rather dowdy
blue frock uppermost on my arm.
wanted the gray one to be a surprise.
Him." she said. stretching out an
eager hand. Il kind of like it. miss"
"You'd better try them both on"
l hurriedly suggested.
Dzsssing-Room DE0zno
IHR Cab has a cubbyhole at the
back of my desk where we store few
cups and saucers against the days
when the influx of work keeps US later
than usual. The cubbyhole has some
thing of a mirror which must be
guessed at rather than seen, but l
hoped it would answer.
Here" / thrust the two dresses
into her ready arms. "Just step in
here. No good giving you anything
that wouldn't fit you. is it? Try them
on properly. will you. pleaser
She nodded solemnly and vanished.
l turned my attention to lemon
faced gentleman who wanted to know
what he could do to his unmention-
able landlord for swindling him out
of 10 shillings and four pence. buried
my nose in our lawbooks. gave him the
answer. watched him go out. and then
heard shout of triumph behind my
back. l knew what had happened -
the bombed-ou lady had tried on the
lovely gray frock with the crimson
ornament
Breathless, she popped out Of the
cubbyhole. l could not see the frock
for her face 1t cleaned. 1t shone.
1t shouted JOY for miles around.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

smiled. most inadequately. 80
you like it?''
Like it?" she exclaimed. Miss.
IL - why. reckon it's put a new
life into me!'
Her thin. blue-veined hands few
to her bosom. understood. The frock
somehow transformed her from a
seedy-reedy applicant into a person
with something of background. I
opened my mouth, but she was there
before me.
This is not charity like II reckon
'em folk sent it along COS they kind
of liked the likes of us. 80"
They'd love you if they could see
you." l thought. And l said aloud,
swell, you're welcome to it."
''Oh, miss!' Her eyes shone again,
"Wot Idly sent it along - jewel and
all?"
Its from America" said. Didn't
you notice the label?"
Slowly she read the words. Then
she folded her poor Scared hands over
the flmy pleats of the crimson scarf.
Her voice reminded me of a PRAYER
spoken in church:
BLESS 'em in 'Meriky."
Later in the day met her in the
High Street. 1t was bitter. blowing
day. but her shabby coat was entirely
unbuttoned. And. dangling from the
crimson-glass ornament. l saw a neat
printed label. came nearer. l read:
Sincere good wishes from a friend
in the u. S. A."
Here" smiled. You don't want
to have this hanging round, do you?'
But she shook her head.
Sure l do. miss - Why, l sez,
bless 'em in 'Meriky. sez -"
And so l left her - with the label
dangling in the bitter autumn wind
for all the world to see.
e. N. AlMEDiMcEn
Evening star., 1942-02-08

40 MANY mornings a week l sit
- in the Cab" which means Citi-
~ 1ens' Advice Bureau. We are
supposed to help all sorts of folks with
all sorts of problems - from tracing
a relative mislaid IN an air raid to
advising them about the best cup of
tea to be obtained in our little English
town.
Some time ago we had the great
excitement of sorting out our very
first installment of Bundles for Brit
air" and it fell to me to deal with the
first applicant. CHEEKY middle-aged
soul who had been bombed out and
was absolutely destitute.
The proper authorities had supplied
her with money at once; we had found
her coy enough billet, and then she
came back to us ''for a few clothes
like, miss"
Well, l doled out the necessaries.
She was pleased with them all. Then
said: Nov, what about nice frock
or two? You need them. just to cheer
you up"
4 Raal Harolne
n SMALL, shriveled body she was.
with tiny dried-appie of face; but
her eyes lit up like twin candles. and
she begged me for something with
bit of color to it, miss"
vanished into the storeroom where
the contents of the Bundles for Britain
were kept on innumerable shelves. The
bombed-out lady had asked for color,
and color she must have. We knew
enough about her past history: she
deserved all we could spare her. In my
own humble opinion she richly de-
Evening star., 1942-02-08

served the George Cross, for she had
saved an orphans life by throwing
herself across the child's body during
the worst spell of a raid. The child
had escaped unscathed. She - Well.
she had spent several months in a
hospital, and somehow you just could
not forget her limp.
Evening star., 1942-02-08
DRIrBA COMBINE

picked up a blue frock, somewhat
negligently trimmed with deep pur-
pie. Then, glancing at the shelves.
l saw a dream: something soft and
lovely, in faint smoky gray. with a
kind of worked-in scarf of crimson.
finished off with a most heavenly
breast ornament in finely chased
Evening star., 1942-02-08

HER yoUR cl0TNES MONEY co FuRINERl Put all
your pretties on gentle Ivory Flakes care. Fol-
low the simple washing recipes on every Ivory
Flakes box. You'll marvel j.. i. rich Ivory Flakes
suds fluff up fast, in safe lukewarm water!
Gentle suds New Ivory Flakes are won
derfully mild and gentle Next nice thing you
wash, try New Ivory Flakes.
Evening star., 1942-02-08

An amusing little drama that grew out Of an
American Bundle" in boml-scaEred Britain
Evening star., 1942-02-08
College Girl Jury cheers good thrilling Ivory Flakes Test!

Which ones washed; which ones new?
I'VE had to look and look; the washed
sweater stayed 90 soft and colorful."
"nEvER DREAMED WASHED SWEATER could look
50 lovely!" -. "Golly, it took careful eye to
detect the washed one!' "That soft yellow
stayed simply luscious!" There's no fooling this
Consumer Jury of sweater-loving college girls!
DOESN'T TINS series of 10 test-washings prove
that gentle Ivory Flakes care can help your nice
washables stay lovely long, long time? Not
only sweaters but all your fine things. That's
extra good news today. when you want to get
the most out of every dollar you spend on clothes
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Lead Stocks
Drop in May

NEW YORK, June 20.-DomeS-
tic stocks OF refined lead at the
end of May totaled 29,707 tons
against 31.374 at the end of April
a decrease of 1867 tons, according
to the American Bureau of Metal
Statistics. This is the first de-
crease since October, 1871. when
refined stocks made a record low
of 1875 tons.
May lead production in refined
form amounted to 51,213 tons,
against $3.50 in April. Produc-
ton from domestic ores accounted
for 47,781 tons of total, against
52,049 in April. Lead derived from
foreign and secondary sources
to 3,432 tons last month,
against 6,901 in April.
Domestic shipments in May
were placed at 52,874 tons. against
54,726 in the preceding month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Rail Bonds Ease

Small declines were made by
American Telephone. international
Harvester. International Paper.
New York Shipbuildng. Pullman,
earS-Roebuck. l.. s. Leather A.
Woolworth and Wrigley. Declines
OF point and more were noted in
J h n Manvllle, Inland Steel.
Owens Illinois Glass. Pure OIL &
per cent preferred. Tricontincntal
preferred. which made a new low,
and Twin City Rapid Transit pre-
fcrred.
Strength in Belgian and Nor
weglan and weakness in AuStral-
ian issues featured the bond mar
ket. Railroad issues eaSed. l.. s.
Governments were dull and steady.
Grains were easier. while cotton
futures firmed as much as Is cents
bale.
Dow-JoneS preliminary closing
stock averages: industrial. 104 AZ.
off OBS; rail, 23.5f off O02: util-
ity. ll.99. off Dol; and 65 stocks,
"a 81. on 0.09.
Stock sales were 1270 60 shares
compared with l08,740 week
ago Curb stock sales were 1920
against l9,0S5 last Saturday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
New Process
Northrop Perfects Welding
Method for Magnesium

NEW YORK. June North
rop Aircraft. Inc. has developed
a new welding process in its re-
search laboratories. which it be-
lieVes may revolutionize the air
craft manufacture. After two
years of research effort. the COM
pany has perfected a welding
method for magnesium which will
make possible all-magnesium air.
planes in near future. Magnesium
Is one-third lighter than alumni
rum, now the primary airplane
metal
Northrop process is called
"heliarc" welding method and
makes possible arc welding of
sheets. extrusions and
tubings into structures simpled,
lighter and SITTER than possible in
The conventional "duralumin' con-
Struction.