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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06
Local PTA
Council Active

The Little Rock Council of Col
ored Parent-Teacher Association
held its monthly meeting in the
music room Of Dunbar Hi school
on Monday and program for the
afternoon was in charge of the
CAPITOL Hill PTA unit. The body
heard timely address when ]. K.
Booker prominent attorney was
introduced as principal speaker. {.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06

In the presence of close relatives
and few friends, Miss Rubye
Louise Scott, beautiful daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Porter Scott,
S04 f. 10th Street became the
bride of ]. H. Stephenson, on Sat-
urday evening, October 81 with the
Rev. F. T, Guy, reading the ritual
law.
The bride is a graduate of Dun
bar Junior College and particularly
interested in civic and religious
activities. Mrs. Stephenson is a
member of the famed Mt. Zion
Baptist Church choir.
Mr.. Stephenson is presently en-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06

ployed by the Department +
Agriculture in the Federal Security
Administration offices. He is a
member Of the official hoard of
Mt. Zion Bapt Church.
Many social entertainments are
being planned for the newly-weds,
who were introduced at a Tea on
Sunday at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. j. A. Jameson. The wedd-
ing was of particular interest in
the social circles because of the
prominence = the two families.
They will reside at 1915 Spring
street after a brief honeymoon
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06

Special music was furnished and a
piano selection was rendered by
Mrs. L. c. Hatcher.
Plans were perfected for enter
tainment of the State President
Conference and PTA Workshop
which convenes at Dunbar High
School, November Hip, with the
State President, Mrs. M. f. Will
liams, of Fort Smith presiding. The
conference will also be graced with
the presence of the National Presi-
dent, Mrs. A, M. P. Strong, OF
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06

Mrs. Margaret Cole Mayo, faith
full member of Steele Memorial
Baptist Church has returned from
an extended trip out East, includ-
ing a visit to st. Louis, Chicago
and Detroit. She reports an en-
ioyable stay.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06

ten, and you have the general idea
of how much letters mean to the boys
in Uniform for Uncle Sam.
receive letters quite frequently
from a Certain" Young man in the
NAVY. He writes, 81 received your
first letter today, | was 50 glad could
have shouted" ] am very lonesoml
here, etc Now there are thousands
of men there. he has made many
friends. but what he means 10. ] am
lonesome fer a familiar face; I am
lonesome for letters from my old
friends, | need news about the hap
penings in the old homo town.
- n.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06

Mrs. Dovie Anderson, president
Of the Little Rock Council of the
Parent Teacher Association greets
the Fourteenth Annual Session OF
the body, converting at Dunbar Hi
School next week, when the local
council will be entertaining host.
A large number of delegates will
be in attendance at the two-day
conference and Workshop and the
theme Of the meeting will be "The
PTA Works for Victory"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06
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North Little Rock News
BY Nancy Ola Parker
JUST A LETTER FROM HOME

JUST LETTER FROM HOME
Do you want to make some very happy? Begin by
writing long newsy letter to the armed forces
You have idea how thrilling it is to get letter from
you know when you're a long, long ways from
home If you've ever been away to school off long
vacation trpyou know how you to get letters
every day from back home-tellng you all the
news, all the juicy gossip, etc WE'LL multiply that by
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-11-06
Mariana.

Mariana.
TIE Little Rock Council has a
well planned program for the year
Mrs. Dovie Anderson president an
nounced.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
NEGROES ABROAD

It should be put on the record
that to date not q single Negro
soldier serving with our troops liz
various foreign countries has done
anything to bring shame or dis
honor to either his race or his cUmR-
try. We are sorry, as patriotic giti-
zens, that such is not true Of the
white soldier In Australia. whzEee
American trooper raped and killed
three white women, while IN Eng
land one Of our white boys was re-
Gently tried for murder, the first
case of its kind in World War IL
The white press, of course, CIR
ried both stories, but not without
q justified reluctance clearly seem
in the manner in which they play
ed up the defense, Naturally, no
mention was indicated Of what
modern or ancestral racial stock
these unfortunate fellows came
from. But had either OF them
been colored Americans the white
press would have, as usual, found
them "guilty" at first mention or
their ancient fallacy, to wit, If the
accused is colored, he must be
guilty.
Our colored boys have been vel
coined everywhere abroad, and
often accorded treatment better
than they received at home. We
are confident that our colored
troops viii sustain their good rec
ord Of behavior, even in the face
Of painful restrictions and provo
cations on the part OF many III
their white comarades-in-armS-
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
CHATTANOOGA, 5S YEARS A
CITY EMPLOYEE. RETIRES

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 9th
"a NP)-City employees here, Of
both races, joined this week in
honoring Frank Cowan, who was
placed on the retired list after serv-
ing the city water company for
So years.
Veteran Cowan joined the COM
pany in 1884, at the age Of Is,
MS first job being at Citico pump
ing station, where he worked under
George Hancock, chief engineer.
After Is years at the pumping sta
ton, Cowan served for 20 years in
the meter department; 10 years in
the street department on a leak
truck and a service truck, and for
the past II years has been en-
ployed in the filter plant.
In tribute to the white-thatched,
white-mustachioed veteran, A. +.
Porzolius, city water company man
ager, said:
I'VE cannot praise Cowan too
highly for his faithful service. A
willing worker whenever he was
called upon-regardless OF the kind
of work to be done, either night
or day-Cowan will be missed by
the company and by his fellow
workers. We wish him the best OF
luck throughout his remaining
years"
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO
ENTER TEXAS vOTE-DENIAL

Houston, Texas-The written
statement of a Harris county clerk
that @sinee your poll tax shows
that you are colored, you are not
eligible to vote in this election, ("
will be presented in evidence when
the next grand jury meeting here
viii investigate the denial Of an
absentee ballot to DR.. j. E. Gath
ings Of this city, temporarily re-
siding IN New York City, the y
AACP said this week
DR.. Gathings properly returned
the necessary form requesting co
vote in the primary election, held
in Texas the fourth Saturday in
July. The clerk, W. d. Miller
promptly returned the poll tax
receipt with the statement that
DR.. Gathings' color prevented him
from voting.
Part of the NAACP campaign
to break down the Democratic
white primary system in southern
poll tax states, the presentation II
DR. Gathings' case to the Depart
ment of Justice is expected to re-
suit in prosecution Of the county
clerk or election officials.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
MEMORANDUM TO THE
EDITOR:

Here is proof that Harlan fam
lilies are victims Of exploitation
through the prices they pay for
food.
This comparative study Of retail
food prices made by the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People during the
month Of July, shows that the
Harlem housewife spends on food
six cents more for every dollar
than does housewife in any other
section where the income level Is
comparable.
We believe that these conditions
are not unique to Harlem, but exist
in almost every urban community,
and that local citizens can remedy
them by decisive action
For example: The survey shows
that housewife in Halem, shop
ping for the bare essentials in
food items, would have to spend
from FOUR to SIX PER CENT
MORE to get these items than If
she lived in any Of the other eco
nomically comparable area 5:
Greenwich Village, Chelsea-HelPz
Kitchen, Lower East Side, Green
point, or Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Differentials in chain store prices
are even higher Here the prices
range from FIVE 10 TWELVE
PER CENT MORE in Harlem than
in the other sections.
In addition it was found that
price ceilings set by the Office OF
Price Administrations are being ig-
nored or evaded in a great many
cases.
All this means that there is sys-
tematic cheating among Harlem
retailers who not only overcharge
customers for essential food items
but also, as the survey shows, give
them inferior products for the high
prices exacted.
We recommend TO your careful
consideration this pamphlet and
suggest that the findings set forth
in it might well furnish material
for an editorial. This is a matter
of the. utmost Importance, not only
to Harlem and New York City, but
to the entire nation.
The Association has reiterated
its recommendation to Leon Hen
derson, director Of the Office q
Price Administration, that prices
in areas such as Harlem rolled
back to an equitable level. In ad-
dition it has sent instructions q
its branches throughout the coun-
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
Where Billiards S udeBt Nurses will Live. Learn

Students taking the new five
year nursing course leading 70 a
college degree as well as a diplo-
ma In nursing that billiard Univer-
sity of New Orleans is offering
this year win live and study in
the building shown above. In the
upper left hand corner is Flint
Goodridge Hospital, a unit Of Dill
lard University, and beside it Char
ity Hospital, a magnificent insti-
tuition that takes rank with the
best in the country, where clinical
instruction and experience viii be
given student nurses after their
initial two years OF pre-nursing
academic instruction received in
billiard University's Library and
Academic Building below. Lower
left IS show the entrance TO the
nurses home on the grounds IF
Fint-Goodridge Hospital, wher r e
student nurses will live their last
three years of the course. Opposite
IS the Women's Dormitory Of Dill
lard, where they vii live during
the first two years of their college
life.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
MAC ROSS GETS SPECIAL
ASSIGNMENT BRANCH

Now that he has learned to fly
pursuit ships, Second Lieutenant
Mac Ross takes up another phase
Of Army life. He is now comnsanIz-
ing officer for one Of the new pur-
suit squadrons at the Tuskegee
Army Flying School.
Although he i only 25, tIs
officer, Ike other graduate pilots Cf
.he Army Air Forces, learns tEree
are other duties besides flying p
40's. So this graduate " the West
Virginia State College has been as
signed his new job Tin addition tn
other duties" That last phrase
means that he still flies 50 many
hours every day, instructing cadets
in the basic stage.
Yes, Tuskegee Army Flying
School not only trains them how
to fly but also is training these
same young pilots how to handle
squadr0ns OF men-al a part OF
the rigid training which is fast
whipping them into combat units
1t. Ross calls Dayton, Ohio his
home town. His residence i ut
955 Card Avenue.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
SIkESTON MOB CHASES
MINISTER TO TRAIN AFTER
HE HITS LYNCHING

Sikeston, Mo.-One lynching vic
tim this year has not quenched
the blood-thirsty mob in this town.
Because the Reverend ]. B. Ross Of
St Louis preached against the
lynching of Cleo Wright which took
place here in January, he was
bounded to the Frisco railroad
station, and saved from the mob
only because the conductor locked
him in the mems washroom Of the
train.
Reverend Ross, q clergyman of
the CME church and president of
the NAACP branch organized here
Immediately after the lynching last
January %, came here Tuesday,
August 18th, and preached a ser
mon denouncing the lynching.
Early Wednesday the mob, learn
ing that he had "dared" to speak
out, chased him to the station. He
narrowly missed sharing the fate
Of Cleo Wright by boarding the
train just ahead of the pack. Mem
bers Of the mob followed him into
the train and pounded on the door
Of the washroom until the conduc-
tor persuaded them TO leave.
The St. Louis NAACP has called
upon Governor Forrest Donnell Of
Missouri to take immediate action.
Recently a federal grand jury in
vestigating Cleo Wright's lynch
ing issued a statement in which
they deplored the crime, but found
no basis for federal prosecution,
and returned no indictments, al
though members Of that Iynching
gang were walking the streets
every day and are known to the
entire populace.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
NAACP FEARS FEPC UNDER
McNUTTS DIRECTION

New York-"It is fantastic to
have two agencies under one di-
rector, one of which permits and
almost invites discrimination while
the other is charged with the duty
Of opposing discrimination ;" the
NAACP wrote to President Roose-
welt August 10Th, when it again
asked him to restore the FEPC- to
Independent status.
The Association questioned the
friendly supervision" Of VINO
chairman Paul v. McNutt.
I'VE note that no refernece was
made by you to the recent direc-
tive issued by the United States
Employment Service which gave
permission to state and local Of
fees Of the USES to fill orders
specifying race, creed, color or ma
tional origin unless local state laws
prohibit filling discriminatory or
ders.
in as much as the USES is IN
der the direction Of Mr.. McNuttt, I"
the NAACP said, "the issuance OF
such a directive does not bode well
for the success Of the Fair Employ
ment Practice Committee under
Mr.. McNutt.
IN the light of these facts, we
are unable to feel assured that the
transfer of the Fair Employment
Practice Committee to the War
Manpower Commission will bring
about the Strengthening Of the
Committee"
The NAACP said it was graft
fed to note that the President had
stated the Committee was not t.
be submerged, nor Executive
Order 1902 repealed, but 34you did
not comment upon the very dis
turbing circumstances that as a
subsidiary of the War Manpower
Commission, the Fair Employment
Practice Committee viii have to
get its funds in the future from
Congress" The NAACP again
pointed out that the bitter attacks
on the Committee by southern
congressman and Governors Dix
on of Alabama and Talmadge Of
Georgia, following he Birmingham
hearings, ''are an ominous porterr-
Of the treatment which viii be ac-
corded to budget for the work Of
the FEPC."
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29

August %, 1912
G. c. Galloway,
2420 Grant St.,
Omaha, Nebr.
This is to certify that at the
Primary Election held August III.
1912, You were elected a Delegate
to the Douglas County Republican
Convention from the 2nd Ward
18th District.
The Douglas County Republican
Convention viii be held in the
Council Chamber Of the City Hall,
18th and Farnam Streets, Omaha.
Nebraska, on Thursday, August 27,
1912, At 2 o'clock p. m.
This certificate viii be your Gre
dental to the Convention and must
be presented by you personally, to
the proper officers of the Conven
ton. The authority reposed in you
by reason Of your election is per
sonal in its nature and you cannot
authorize any other person to ap-
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29

Drive is admired BY everyone.
The Advisory Board Of the 4C
Club had a very interesting meet
ing.
Musician head waiter, ve-y
much out in front at the door II
Dreamland hall.
Miss Jones, the outstanding
school teacher Of Dallas, Texas,
back home To resume her duties.
Mrs. J. d. Lewis keeps the flow
ers and grass in front of her place
Of business looking very beautiful.
Attorney James B. Cashin Is now
a member of the Chicago School
Board.
Mr.. James Cole motored to Lin
coin to visit his brother, Mr.. Terry
Cole at the Government Hospital.
also Mr.. Jasper Cole the Stream
lined fireman, can be seen on the
Harlem corner, 24th and Lake St.
James Allen, a high powered
salesman at one Of the No. 24th
St., business houses.
John c. Holmes, colored busi-
ness man Of Joliet, H., foreman of
the jury that acquitted the Chi
cago Tribune Of the Federal charge.
United Electric and radio mach
inc workers of America, meeting
in Cleveland in the making.
American teachers association
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29

meeting in Louisville. Kentucky.
General Marshall tells Senator
Bankhead troops viii remain as
they are.
United Army Show, goes over
the top.
Young lady Of our race, has
charge Of one of the Western IN
ion Telegraph Offices in New York.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Reese leaves
Omaha for A. and VI. College, at
Huntsville, Alabama.
Rev. Pegues delivered a very
fine sermon at Clair Chapel.
Stanley COSBY has another
fishing trip in the making.
The Walters Column BY H. W.
Smith-The r. r. boys are very
much out in front, we had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Buster
Pnlllps on Sunday evening, and
ne was all smiles seated in his
high-powered car; and Mr.. Lind
wood Hall IS top man playing
pool; and Mr.. Harry Swain, Mr..
Hopkins, Mr.. McCalister and Mr..
Rodney Williams are giving mod
ern service in a very fine way.
We are hoping to receive post
cards from the Race Horse head
waiter Of the Paxton Hotel, when
Ae takes the aeroplane trip to n.
Y, Boston, and Chicago.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
BELIEVE HIM.
By l. Baynard Whitney

At least T. D. r. knows how we
felt about it putting the Fair En-
ployment Practice Committee IN
der the Man Power Board, headed
BY Paul v. McNutt, who is in our
corner. 1t is a very good sign Of
our influence when the President
makes a public explanation of his
acts to Negro population when he
had done something important re-
lating to their interests.
And l think we ought to accept
MS explanation, which said ne did
it to strengthen the Committee's
power to get jobs for US, instead
of otherwise as we believed. F. D.
R. on the record has proven to be
the best and most influential
friend Of the Negro in America
in modern times. Both he and his
wonderful wife are at bat for US.
helping Us to win our second
emancipation.
By all means, BELIEVE HIM.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29

All the summer clubs closeing
are in the making.
We got a slight, quick look at
Mr.. Redd Sunday morning, Aug,
23rd about 2:3O when we were
enroute home. We could only say:
Hello.
The Omaha Guide is improving
all the time, subscribe and read
the Guide.
The Athletic Club, is on the
improve at all time. Two very fine
young ladies of our race are EN-
ployed as page girls, and here's
hoping they make good. Let's
all give them a hand. Misses
Mercedes Moore, and Helen Long.
The White Horse Inn is out in
front at all times and Mr.. Brunch,
Mr.. Dave Russ, Mr.. Isiah Jones
are tops at al times, on modern
service.
Flash-When are the walters
going to form a Stock Co., and
build a hotel on North oath St. ?
The credit union of the &C Club
IS very much in need of share
holders.
This writer is working on
very vital subject, viz. knowing
how to talk When to talk! and
what to talk about.
Are you q member Of the Ma
ACP? If not take out a member
ship and be a good spoke in the
wheel.
OH say, boys, we are looking
for you to tell something about
your vacations, and We shall be
pleased to learn something new.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29
FATHER DIVINE IS FACING

There is trouble in paradise this
week, at least in that portion
which Father Divine has set aside
as his own particular heaven, Jus
tice Botein Of Supreme Court ruled
that he is in contempt of court for
failure TO pay 500 to his former
angel, Verinda Brown who has a
suit against him for s5,949.57.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29

pear or act in your behalf at said
convention.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF /
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal Of my office the
day and date last aforesaid.
JOSEPH A. VOJIR,
Election Commissioner,
Douglas County,
Nebraska.
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29

! try to make similar surveys and To
present the results with recon-
mendations for roll-backs TO local
OPA offices.
Charlotte B. Crump,
Publicity and Promotion
The Omaha guide., 1942-08-29

Yes, even the new Army piolts
being turned out at the Tuskegee
Army Flying School fall il love
and get married.
Second Lieutenant Charles H.
DeBow, 25, who was one Of the
first class to get wings at this
school, was married one day this
week to Miss Gertrude Carter of
Tuskegee. DeBow's home prior
to his entrance into the Army was
at 2843 Boulevard Place. Indiana
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24
Mistrial Denied

Earlier, the court had denied
mistrial motion by the defense
after Nash Adams, government
lawyer, had linked Charles Letter
a defendant. with Al Capone.
Defense Attorney William G..
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24
Women Voters


FLINT, May 23.-The Michigan
League OF Women Voters today
adopted seven-potnt program
voicing support of reapportion-
lment, development of an adequate
state housing authority and sup
port Of the Wayne County home
rule amendment.
In its closing session OF three
day convention the league re-
elected Mrs. James A. Starr of
Grand Rapids as president. Other
officers include Mrs. Olive Haskin
Flint. first vice president; Mrs
David A. Macdonald. Muskegon
second vice president; Mrs. Har,
vey w. Burton, Saginaw. secre'
'tary, and Mrs. Millard Jacobson
Grand Rapids, treasurer.
The league also voiced support
of studies for efficient standards
of administration and finance in
state and local governments, con-
sideration Of state constitutional
convention and the promotion OF
a co-ordinated public health and
welfare service. The league also
went on record that promotion of
an efficient administration of state
civil service Shall be a continuing
responsibility.
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24

'4 have walked the streets for
wrecks. We've iiyed TN our pres
ent home at 61O3 Helen avenue
for five years and we've lived IN
that neighborhood for nine
years. We pay our bills and our
rent promptly. But no references
which the Red Cross have given
has done any good. What are
we going to do:"
Here is the landlords story. Ht
is Vincent Riggi, 1920 Harper
avenue:
81 bought the house In which
Mrs. Piaskey lives from the
First National Bank last Octo-
her. I bought for my own
family.
"We have one small child.
expect another baby In August
and I want the house 80 that I
can decorate 10 and have II
ready for my wife To come to
when she leaves the hospital. n
want 20 cooperate, and I've
waited and waited"
Riggi also bought a secont
house on the same lot in whicl
live Mr.. and Mrs. Frank A. Brown
who have three children at home
He wants that house, too. for re
modelling. The Browns, who livet
there nine years, also have beer
asked TO move.
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24

If you've passed your 18th birthday and AREN'T
yet 20, here's where you get break! A new
Army ruling makes it possible for you to enlist
at once and pick out any one of the eight combat
branches in which you want to serve. After you're
20 you'll no longer have this choice.
You're getting this special opportunity because
qualified men of your age are vitally needed nov
in Americas fighting Army. You've got what it
takes. Your mental alertness and adaptability will
enable you to learn fast. You're built to take the
bodily toughening of Army training and thrive
on it. And, above all, you have the enthusiasm,
the daring and love of adventure that is necessary
in the making of fine soldiers.
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24

Gen. James II. Doolittle actually
led an American bombing raid on
Toxic. April Is.
Records of Bomb Toxic" were
placed in Number l position on
virtually every coin-operated mu-
sic machine in Wayne. Oakland
and Macomb counties. in the drive
directed and supervised by Roy
Small, conciliator for the United
Music Operators of Michigan and
for the United Electrical Radio
and Machine Workers of America,
.CIO.
Another patriotic tune, Miss
America. on the reverse OF the
Bomb Toxic" record, has been
offered Army Emergency Relief
for its use in future Embarrassing
drives.
Detroit evening times., 1942-05-24
Lew Ayres on Way
To Camp in Texas

FORT LEWIS, Wash, May %
(INS).-Pvt. Lew Ayres was en-
route to Camp Barkley, Tex. to-
day for duty with the army medi-
cal corps.
A top sergeant at Fort Lewis,
where Ayres was inducted into
the army last Monday. described
the soft-spoken actor as "tickled
pink" with his new assignment.