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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-18

gone to st. Louis, Missouri, to at
tend the Third Biennial Conven-
ton of Auxiliaries to the Brother
hood of Sleeping Car Porters. Mrs.
McWatt is an international Officer.
Mrs. Samuel Ross, 458 St. Anth-
ony avenue, left the city, Sunday,
September 10, for an extended trip
to Chicago, Indiana, Rock Island
and Kentucky, where she will visit
relatives and friends.
The Victory Club, a newly organ
lied group, met at the home of
Mrs. Faustina Robinson, 100 St.
Anthony avenue. Officers elected
included, Mrs. Clara Williams,
president; Mrs. Susie Ross, vice
president; Mrs. Faustina Robinson,
secretary; Mrs. May Williams,
treasurer, Mrs. Hortense Patric,
reporter. The next regular meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs.
Hortense Patric, 531 Carroll ave-
nue., on Wednesday, September %.
Miss Joan Meredith Howell,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. N. H.
Howell, 953 St. Anthony avenue,
will celebrate her eighth birthday
on Wednesday, September %.
Miss Bette Rodney and Miss
Wanda Lee McHenry are in the
city visiting from Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Mays, $40 w
Central avenue, have as their house
guests for a week, Mr.. and Mrs
w. M. Bailey of Ottumwa, Iowa
They left the city Monday, Septem-
Der IS, for home.
Mrs. Amanda Bell, 531 st. Anth,
ony Ave-, has returned home from
a visit in Chicago and in Rich,
mond, Indiana, where she visited
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eta Ora,
ham.
Miss 1. Myrtle Garden, director
of the Halle @. Brown Settlement
House, returned last week from hel
vacation. She was gone for &
month and visited at her home il
Philadelphia and other eastern
cities.
The Credjafawn Social Club helC
its regular meeting on Thursday
September 10, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Graham, GA w
Central Ave. Members were en-.
tertained at a scavenger hunt and
the winning team will be the
guests at a theatre party in the
near future. Mrs. Virginia Doyle
878 St. Anthony Ave. will be host
ess for the next meeting on Sep.
TENDER %.
The Wide Awake Girls have be-
gun their fall work with the Bible,
and with the study of Bible stories,
games and memory work at their
next meeting. This group meets
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-18

every Tuesday at Welcome Hall
at a p. m.
All activities will be resumed at
the Center by September 81 with
many new groups and classes.
Come in or phone for information.
Mrs. r. H. Mays and mother,
$40 w. Central avenue, have re-
turned home from a vacation trip
to Detroit and Ypsilanti, Michigan,
where they visited relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Elmer Harris, Jr, of Wash
ington, D. c., is in the city at the
home of his father awaiting a call
to the armed forces of the United
States.
Among recent house guests at
the R. F. Wilson home, 697 St.
Anthony avenue, are Mrs. Bessie
Hill, James MCGEE, Alonzo Allen,
H. Baher, Garland Weston, Henry
Wilkerson of Des Moines, Iowa,
DR.. and Mrs. H. B. Anderson of St.
Louis, Mo-, Miss Ruth Perrin, St.
Louis, Mo-, The Deep River Sing
ers of Chicago, ILL.,, including Mer-
ton Smith, Albert Marlborough and
Albert Page, James Sepsby, AL
phonso Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
Scott, and Daisy Bell of Des
Moines, Iowa, and Bishop Frank
Madison Reid of St. Louis, Mo.
who was in the city attending the
A. M. E. Conference.
Mrs. B. F. Edwards, 244 w. Cen
trail avenue, is in Chicago to visit
with her brother from Florida anC
her niece, Mrs. Roberta Taylor.
Mrs. E. A. HattOn, 636 w. Cen
| Vial dNCuuSJ LdS IeIuTuSu 10 Int
city from Hampton Institute, Vir
ginia, where she spent a week Wis
iting her daughter, Miss Annett,
Hatton, secretary to 1t. Comman
der Edwin H. Downs, U. S. N, re
tired officer in charge of thu
Navy training program for thu
U. S.
Mr.. Gabe Sparks of Palmyra
Mo-, is in the city visiting hi
daughter, Mrs. Pearl Brooks, 72(
st. Anthony avenue. Sunday, Sep
TENDER IS, Mr.. Sparks and hi
daughter, Mrs. Brooks, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. ]. Sise
more, 126 W. Arch street. Mrs
Carrie E. Lindsay was also a guest
Mrs. Pearl Buckner entertained
at an attractively appointed dinner
party on Monday, September IA, t.
honor Mrs. Jennie Young of Chi
cago and her daughter, Georginne
Guests included Mrs. Ed Law o:
Minneapolis, Miss Lillian Finley
and Mr.. Harry Richardson.
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SEVERAL LOCAL BOYS AT
CAMP WOLTERS. TEXAS

1t seems to be a new stunt of
the Public Relations Office at Camp
Wolters and it is a good one but
they send to the home town papers
the names, address and division of
service the men are assigned to.
This week heard that Pvt. Penn
Thomas, son of Della Workman,
2434 9Th Ave. S., Minneapolis, is
at Camp VOTERS and is assigned
to duty with a battalion stressing
infantry training.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-18

Pvt. Stanley Harding Roberts,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A.
Roberts, 28O8 10th Ave. S., Mime
apolis, is at Camp VOTERS in the
infantry battalion. imagine it's
too good feeling to be somewhere
a hometown buddy is.
Unofficially heard that Johnny
Nellie, st. Paul, is there and Lewis
Williams, Sgt, st. Paul, just left
to go to another camp in Arizona.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-18
Diaries for
Soldier Boys

A few weeks ago the Associated
Negro Credit Union announced that
as a part of its public service,
diaries had been purchased for gifts
to Twin City men now in the
armed service of this country.
These leather bound books with
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Social and Personal
O MINNEAPOLIS o

Mr.. and Samuel Lewis 4O Clinton Ave. had their
for the few MIST l. Howard of Des Mones Mrs
Mary Searg Kansas City, No, who will remain with
indefinite visit Mrs Howard is the sisternaw of Mrs. Lewis and
Mrs. Searight is Mr.. Lewis brother.
Bure 4th Ave had gone South for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-18

thony Ave. in St. Paul, was the
lucky winner.
Mrs. Cora Vaughn and Mrs.
Alethia Jackson, guests, assisted
with the selection.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-18
Social and Personal
O ST. PAUL O
BY ESTYR BRADLEY
III ~ " DANHDLHI
S95 st. Anthony Avenue-DaIe 1925

Miss Mabel Laura Hickman daughter of Mrs.
Hickman r 1855 St. Anthony quietly married. Saturday
September H. the home her presence
date family Corporal Albert Harper Wood
souri, of Mr. and Mrs Harper SAB Aurora The bride
lovely dusty pink light weight wool
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-09-18

visit, was called back TO the city
and Rochester, Minnesota where
her mother, Mrs. Wesley Burrell,
of Des Moines is i'll.
Mrs. Hilyard Massengil, 1896 4th
Ave. &c., left the city to go to the
beside of her sister in Little Rock
who had to undergo a very serious
operation. Mrs. Massengil will
stay until her sister is much i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Mckinney
of the Summer Field Homes left
this week on a vacation trip that
will take them to parts of the Da-
kotas. They plan to be gone sew
eral weeks.
Miss DOrOthea Williams, niece of
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Brown, 3942
Third Ave. &c., left Tuesday en-
route to North Carolina College at
Durham, N. C. Miss Williams, a
member of the A. K. A. sorority, Is
an honor student at the Carolina
College.
Leonard Carter, son of Mrs. Syl-
vester Carter, Sr., 1852 Fifth Ave,
So, will spend the winter in Cal
ifornia with relatives and will at
tend high school there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
HEROIC CHINESE

Stimson devoted most of his
statement to eulogizing the Chin
csc army.
No army IN the history of the
world has drawer or more resource
full soldiers than the Chinese" he
said in effect. The best proof of
this is that they are continuing to
fight, with unbelievable sacrifice
and against almost insurmountable
odds, after five years of aggression
by a ruthless invader.
TCut off from communications
supplies and shipping-with no
financial resources to speak Of
they have resisted the enemy with
a heroism and tenacity that has
won the admiration of free peoples
everywhere
Questioned about the ability of
the Chinese to hold out, Stimson
insisted that, with us. and Brit
ish help, they would more than
hold their own against the Japs.
The War Secretary also told the
committee that there are many
strategically located airports in
China available for bombing raids
on Japan.
Commerce Secretary Jesse Jones
also joined in acclaiming the Chi
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
Valentine Tea Is
Charming Affair

Scores of Juneau women enjoyed
the Valentine Tea given on Satur-
day afternoon by the Senior Trim
ity Guild members at Trinity Hall
on Fourth and Gold streets.
The hall was gaily decorated
with streamers OF red hearts and
the lace-covered tea tables were
lighted with red candles, giving a
festive air to the affair.
For a number of years the VAL
entine Tea given by the Guild has
been an annual function which IS
greatly looked forward to as a
charming observance of st. Valen-
tines Day That of this year was
the success it has always been. De-
licious sandwiches, cookies and
cakes were served with both tea
and coffee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
HitIer's '.Music Lovers"
PHILADELPHIA Record)

Sometimes it is difficult to say which is more
dangerous-Hit ennty or his friendship. He
has swallowed so many friends and enemies with
complete impartality
Portugal is struggling with this problem.
Seems Adolf suddenly became interested in the cu-
tural life of Portugal When the Berlin Philhar-
monte Orchestra went to Lisbon recently to give a
concert no less than 500 Naz music lovers applied
for permission to enter Portugal to hear the music.
After some discussion, the Portuguese Govern
ment admitted 100 of the music lovers" barred the
rest What the 100 did after they got in one
knows. But hardly anybody believes they confined
their activities to the tone art. Most likely they
will show up masters of another art-the
art of the fifth column
There is, to be sure, one composition, when
written, which will reopen the borders of Europe to
real music lovers-Htlers Funeral March Russia
is writing the opening theme right
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
THE PACIFIC WAR

Singapore has surrendered Gen Douglas Mac
Arthr's forces are fighting with their backs to the
wall. Japanese invaders dangerously close to
Java and the mainland of Australia. The war in
the Pacific obviously is riding to climax which is
timed to suit Japan rather than the United Nations,
Yes the repulsive little yellow men who caught
their opponents off balance doing their best to
deal a knockout blow and they are laying the
groundwork with considerable success.
There two why the Japs caught
the Allied nations i'll prepared for in the Pacific
area England and the United States were preoccu-
pied with the European and Atlantic phases of
World War II. Why weren't they concerned as
they should have been with deenses in the Pacific?
First. because they underestimated the little
yellow and their capacity for aggressive warfare.
Second because they mistakenly assumed that the
warlcrds in Tokyo would not have the temerity to
take on foes almost certain to them in the
end
The Japs at the present time have the advan-
tage in the Pacific. And they pressing that
advantage for all it is worth The Nipponese were
lucky in dealing their first blow In the light of
the Roberts report on Pearl Harbor the Jap attack
succeeded only as a result of almost incredible
array of oversights and derelicons of duty on the
part of the United States leaders there.
If the defenses of Pearl Harbor had been on
their tees December 7. they probably would have
dealt Mr. Hirohito blow that would have ended
his invasion plans then and there But this is split
milk,
The battle from now on out is going to take
time. With the exception of long-range bombers,
most of the fighter planes, tanks and men that the
Allied forces need to stop the grnny little Jap must
be moved slowly. 1t takes time for freighters to
waow across 5000 miles of That's about the
shortest journey any of them can make now. At
tip,o into onfi, itv in
the Atlantic and press it in Europe.
Japan's early advantage and the unpreparedness
of the Allied Nations has given Japan the power to
make this difficult and costly to the Allied
forces But there be finaty in any sJapa-
nese gain unless the United States and England get
tired and give up. Tokyo mistakes if she thinks
we are going to do that
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16

where glamor is a handicap Here
is the roll-call on some of them:
Robert E. Sherwood = Pulitzer
Prize winner; author of Idiots
Delight" ABE Lincoln in Illinois;
a great writer, but a man who
should sit on a mountain top, iso-
lated, while he turns out master
pieces. Instead, he was given an
important executive job with the
Donovan Committee.
Stephen Vincent Benet-famous
poet; and Thornton Wilder, author
of THE Bridge of San Luis Rey'
and Our Town" Both originally
were with the Donovan Commit
tee, but recognized that they didn't
fit and got out
Carson Kanin-movie director for
RKO who produced The Great
Man Votes" and Tom, Dick and
Harry Kanin was drafted, and
produced films for the signal corps,
where, as. a private, he had to
whisper instructions to the cap
tain, who then gave the orders
because a private cannot give or
ders. Karin has now been released
from the army and is with DEM
where he produced a documentary
film called Tanks" in cooperation
with Orson Welles.
Walt Disney-wno has just signed
contract with the Rockefeller
Committee to spend half his time
making animated cartoons for Pan
American propaganda. In Brazil,
Disney was the best Good Neigh
Dor propaganda the United States
has sent. fee
Melvyn Douglas-new director of
the Arts Division of Civilian De-
Tense, around whose head has
broken recent storm of abuse.
douglas is a man of courage and
ideas who ran away to enlist in
the last war at the age of III
However, he is star actor, not
an. executive. Yet he is placed in
charged of a very important Of
flee. Furthermore, shortly after
taking over that office, he is going
back to Hollywood to spend seven
weeks producing another picture.
Meanwhile who runs his office?
Another inside fact-believe it
or not--is that MELVIN Douglas has
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
GLAMOR-PuSSES

Up on Capitol Hill a lot of peo-
pie think that not even the Japa-
nese themselves could have found
better way to hurt war morale
than by the current epidemic OF
"Glamor- Pusses."
"Glamor- Pusses" is the name
given to the squad of actors, dan
GERS and artists who have recently
moved in on Washington, climaxed
by Mrs. Roosevelt's dancing friend
blonde Mayris CLANCY who draws
$4,000 for directing child health in
the Office of Civilian Defense.
Real fact is that the advent OF
Mayris CLANCY merely touched off
publicity regarding the fact that
quite a list of Glamor- Pusses have
been dancing their way through the
defense picture for many months
In all fairness it should be said
that some of them have contribut-
ed more 10 the war effort than
certain bungling $l-a-year big bust
neSsmen. Even Mrs Roosevelt
blonde dancing girl at a salary of
$4,000 year probably is less cost
ly to the American taxpayer than
certain National Defense business
advisers who opposed setting up tin
smelters in the U.SA.. and later
were found to have been close to
the British tin monopoly. Their
cost to the nation was priceless
months and millions of dollars in
economic dislocation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
No Round Trips
New York Tines

New York Tines
Americans who wonder what the Navy has been
doing while enemy submarines have been sinking
ships and killing sailors off coasts may take
reinsurance from a statement made by "a Navy
spokesman" in Washington recently. The statement
that some of the recent visitors to our terri
torial waters will enjoy the return portion of
their voyage and that the percentage of e-way-
only traffic is increasing while that of two-way
traffic is satisfactorily the decline"
Citizens are asked not to spread rumors about
submarines even if they have seen a submarine
captured or destroyed" Not many of us have had
this pleasure, but all will do well to respect
the reticences of sailors who may have been in at
the kill Morale is the all-important element in
submarine service Nothing hurts morale much
as the mysterious disappearance of submarines. Let
us cheer for the disappearance and be content to
wait the explanation of the mystery.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
MODERN ETIQUETTE by ROBERTA LEE

it obligatory to tips?
obligatory that cannot avoid it,
Sincerely closing for business letter to
S acquainted?
A.
should while she is traVemg?
A. A small, plain hat is preferable.
S angle?
determined to the worst month in the year for
nose, throat, lung diseases?
President the United States to serve in
Congress after his administration?
What S aviculture?
Lady the Last Minstrel?
ANSWERS:
angle containing than ninety degrees.
John Quincy Adams
rearing and of birds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not compel"
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II

TUESDAY,, fGDfLO AM
Benefic aspects rule today. Mars
is in a rule that promises extreme
activity in conflict. There is a
sign that promises wise vision for
our naval and military leaders as
we'll as our Commander in Chief.
HEART AND HOME: Full COM
prehension regarding the meaning
Of the World War to American wo-
men will come slowly although
here will be excitement and tense
activity among those who lend aid
in practical tasks. Within fort
night it is probable that numbers
of girls who have been trained in
technical tasks will be swelling the
canks of factory workers while
many will be ready for agricultural
Jobs. The stars presage late
spring.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Mi N or
slumps in the security markets may
3e expected although n a tion a !
finances will be under promising
planetary direction. American OPP
timism which is sustaining under
all circumstances, may be ill-ad-
vised next month when certain OBJ
stacles to enterprise will develop.
Losses through floods are prophe-
;ied. The Mississippi, also the
Amazon and the Yangtse- Kiang,
are likely to overflow, causing great
damage. An earthquake in the
West Indies is forecast
NATIONAL ISSUES: De- n e
llans will be criticised as daily tests
Of practical value are made. En-
,hasiS upon military direction of
all United States methods for the
protection of inhabitants will be
made as the possibilities of attack
by enemies are discussed. Danger
in amateur methods of protecting
cities and coastlines will be appar-
ent as overlapping organizations
interfere with the highest effici-
ency. After weeks in which the ma
ton has been at war there will be
still many persons who fail to real
lze the real perils that menace our
vast country.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR S..
The fact that Hitler'S military
leaders failed to adhere to astrolo-
gical advice before attacking Rus
STA is discussed with interest among
cccultists who declare that previous
Nazi victories were due to strict
guidance by the stars. 1t is prop
hesied that the Fuehrer will meet
many reverses with now and then
limited success. His death before
the end of the war has been per-
sistently prognosticated. Certain de-
feat is forecast for Germany.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of year of good
fortune in which certain men will
gain fame for heroism.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be successful all through
their lives. Travel and change will
aid them in professional careers.
Copyright, 1912
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16

We notice that the feeling in the nations mems
clothing industry is unanimous that the two-pants
suits must go, in order to conserve wool. 1t seems
to us that we remember something about how two
pants suits adopted economy, the idea
being that the customer wouldn't have to throw
away the coat and vest when the pants wore out.
Abolish the two-pants production and many will be
tossing away coats that half worn out Wouldn't
that be a waste?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
Daily Lessons in English e. L. GORDON

OFTEN MISUSED Do not ut don't happen Often
sngular) happen often such things pua
happen often
OFTEN MSPRONOUNCED Duly Pronounce the as in UNIT
nota
OFTEN MISSPELLED: (tree; OAR, not DER.
vanity, selfeseem sef-exataion
word three times and is yours Let us
Today word
combining ingredients to invent make
OF accent last abe She
a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
AUX BAY WOMEN
WILL CULTIVATE
VICTORY GARDENS


Plans are now being made under
the direction of Mrs. Ella Smith
for large group of Victory Gar
dens to be located at AUX Bay Viii
lage and to be cultivated by the
women there.
The Forest Service now is fenc-
ing the garden, which will contain
enough plots for 20 families and
when the work is begun next sum-
mer, the Office of Indian Affairs
will furnish transportation for the
women, to and from the gardens.
Each family will have its own
garden and will furnish the seed.
The project is in line with the re-
cent request of Claude Wickard,
Agriculture Department secretary,
who has encouraged the use of
Victory Gardens as a means of in
creasing the nations food supply.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16
ANOTHER BOWL GONE

Down in the States, now, in most restaurants
If patron orders coffee the waitress brings it to
him with two Jumps of sugar. If a third lump is
desired, you get it with frown But the bowl
is gone.
No longer businessmen while away their
lunch hours by stacking the neatly wrapped sweet
Jumps in imposing towers No longer can they use
the sugar blocks to illustrate the situation in the
Lbyan desert.
Bowls are suffering in this war One of the
first to disappear was the Rose Bowl game at Pasa-
dena, Cal Now it's the sugar bowl.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16

nese. He particularly lauded their
honesty, pointing out that the Chi
nese government has a splendid
record of paying its debts to the
United States.
The Chinese are a proud people
who believe in paying their debts" -
Jones said. "A significant thing to
me is the fact that they have not
taken all the credit that has been
available to them in loan authori-
cations by the Export Import
Bank"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-16

been promised job as assistant
to Harry Hopkins handling lend
lease matters. Great an actor as
he is, it is doubtful whether Mr.
Douglas knows much about the vi
tai problem of shipping artillery
airplanes, shells. bombsights, and
tanks to the armies of Russia, Bril-
tain and China.
MerrygOgram: panese.. sour
pusses in the Far East won't be
affected by glamor-pusses in WASH
ington.
Copyright, 1912, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc)