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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13

The group of inductees involved
in this situation left St. Paul on
October % en- route for Jackson,
Mississippi, by way of Chicago and
Memphis, Tennessee. Their army
transportation papers included
Pullman accommodations between
Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson,
Mississippi, but as Private Rowland
states, and as others of this group
have stated in letters to relatives
Of the Twin Cities, the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad refused to accommo-
date these men in keeping with the
provisions made by the army.
The Twin Cities Service Mems
Council and the Minneapolis and st,
Paul branches of the NAACP have
formed a joint committee for the
purpose of arousing every red
blooded citizen in Minnesota to
write President Roosevelt, the Sec
rotary of War, and all Minnesota
Congressman protesting this dis
elimination and urging that the
Committee on Military Affairs Of
the House and Senate make a spe-
cial investigation of the matter
Circulars containing essential in
formation regarding this situation
were passed out at Twin City
churches Sunday, November s, as
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
Rally Day Service at
Fourth St. Church

All Twin City Churches of God
in Christ will hold a special Rally
Day Service at the Fourth Street
Church of God in Christ, Mime
apolis, on Sunday, November 10, at
3 p. m.
Rev. A. J. Irvine and the St.
Peters Church Choir are guests for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
St. Paul NAACP
To Elect New
Officers Nov. IL

The election of officers will be
held at the regular monthly meet
ing of the st. Paul Branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People at the
Halle @. Brown Community House,
553 Aurora Avenue, Tuesday, No
vember IT, at 8 p. m. All mem
bers of the branch and non-mem-
bers are urged to attend this very
important meeting. Reports of
various committees will precede
the election, which will be by bal
lot.
The nominations, with one excep-
ton, were made at the regular
meeting of the Branch last month
from the floor.
The following nominations were
made: President, Rev. Clarence
Nelson (by petition); first vice
president, Richard L. Stokes, ST.,
and Mrs. Ethel Maxwell Williams;
second vice president, Frank Boyd;
secretary, Mrs. Alverta Coram; as
sistant secretary, Cyrus L. Lewis;
treasurer, W. B. Walker. Nomina-
lions for the Executive Board are
as follows: J. E. Johnson, Rev.
C. T. R. Nelson, C. S. Anderson,
DR.. Grace Carlson, Mrs. Henrietta
Capesius, Miss 1. Myrtle Garden,
Maceo Lttlejohn, J. N. Smith, S. V.
Owens, John Culver, Mrs. Ethel
Maxwell Williams, Henry Cotton,
William Heron, Mrs. Matte Cyrus,
Rev. S. E. Ware, Mrs. Villa Wilson,
Louis E. Lerman, Rev. Albert E.
Tuck, Judge John Fineout, Mrs.
Ora Reed, Rev. C. B. Wheeler, Levi
Garrett, Mrs. Dora Mcclure, Mrs.
Mabel Brown, Mrs. Dorothy
Schultz, Frank L. Alsup, Mrs. Rose
Tillotson, A. v. Hall, and Samuel
Ransom.
A petition for the nomination of
Rev. Clarence Nelson for president
of the St. Paul branch was pre-
sented in the meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee at the Halle Q.
Brown House last Saturday evening.
Those signing the petition were
Richard L. Stokes, ST., Mrs. Ethel
Maxwell Williams, Frank Boyd,
Frank Alsup, Mrs. Alverta Coram,
William Heron and Rev. Benjamin
N. Moore, the president of the
Branch.
Circulars urging people to write
letters of protest against the mis-
treatment and discrimination
against Negro soldiers, particularly
in the South, to President Roose-
welt, Senator Henrik Shipstead,
Senator Joseph H. Ball and Repre-
sentative Mas, were given out at
the meeting of the Executive Board.
Letters were read from Senator
Ball and Representative Mas to
Mr.. J. L. Rowland, promising an
investigation of the discrimination
against Private Harold Rowland,
the son of Mr.. Rowland, and other
Negro soldiers who are stationed
in Camp Shelby, Miss. Ministers
in at least two churches in st. Paul
on last Sunday urged the members
of their congregations to write let
tiers of protest against the I'M
democratic treatment of Negro SOL
diers to the President and elected
representatives from the State Of
Minnesota in Washington.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
Refusal of Pullman Accommodations
to Minnesota Negro Soldiers
Is Attacked by Local Committee

The refusal of the Illinois Central Railroad to
Pullman accommodations for group of Minnesota boys
route to Camp Shelby Jackson Mississippi being protested
by the Minneapolis and ST. Paul branches of the NAACP and
the Twin Cities Service Mems Council The following letter
from young who Acting Corporal of the group,
to his mother dcoses the important facts surrounding the
1t also makes reference to the preudced surroundings
in which these Southern army CAMPS are located.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
Concord Male Group
Concert November %

The Concord Male Quartette will
be presented in a concert of spir-
ituals, gospel songs and hymns at
Bethesda Baptist church on Sun
day, November %, at 1880 p. m.
This program closes the Anniver-
sary Week of the church.
Members of the quartette are
Thomas Tollerson, Paul Curry,
Oliver Thorton and Edward Hayes.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
100 Women
Wanted Now!

A Twin City war plant needs
100 women 40 to 80 years of age
for sweeping, cleaning work,
good wages. Everybody must
have a job during our national
emergency. Make application at
your local Urban League office.
Applicants must be in good
health.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
PROGRESSING IN THE ARMY

Master Sergeant Roger U. John
son, Elgin Field, Florida, received
his newest promotion on Wednes-
day, November 4. Sgt. Johnson
has been in the armed forces since
February %, 1912. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G. Johnson,
795 Edmund street, and the hus-
band of Mrs. Elaine Escue john
son, who resides in Minneapolis
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Escue, 1924 Fourth avenue south.
Sgt. johnson has the distinction of
being one of the youngest master
sergeant.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13

the special service.
Laura Mae Smith, Pilgrim Bap-
list Church, st. Paul; Dessa Gresh-
am and Thelma Massengill, Be
thesda Baptist Church, Minneapolis,
and Avis Ware, st. Peter A-M.E.
Church, Minneapolis, will all be
presented in a Twin City dramatic
contest sponsored by the st. Peter
A.M.E. choir on November 20 at
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
Northern Negroes Protest
Vote Against SOuth's Hold
on Democratic Party Felt
NEGRO VOTES ROLE ELECTION UNDERRATED BY WHITE
PRESS, WALTER WHITE SAYS

York. Y-Declaring that the Negro played larger
part the 1912 elections than recognized by the white die Wal
White Of the National Association for the
Colored People this the
shift number districts of Negro
from the Democratic to the Republican side is large
against of national policy
The mstreatmen Negro soldiers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-11-13
MARRIAGES AND TIRES

To ask whether war marriages will
work is somewhat like asking If re-
dreaded tires will work. Obviously,
such tires won't work as well as new
ones. But until the return Of peace,
it's either retreaded tires or no tires.
Lewis Browne.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
NOT HOOKED

Bug-That was q tight place you
we're in the other day.
Worm--Yes. but managed to
wriggle out Of 1t. ~ ~ E6
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

People who have gone for life in
their own backwards insist that they
have discovered it possible to enjoy
all the comforts they used to drive
miles to get. With a so per cent
cut in indigestion, no interference
from the motorcycle cops and go per
cent fewer family disputes.
The great joy of spending an en-
tire Sunday in one family group
with no battles regarding detours is
being widely discovered.
And it is amazing how many peo-
pie are discovering that hotdog
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

to apply to burned thumbs.
Imagine the complete change
in American habits: a whole
Sunday without any interference
by traffic lights!
The fine thing about a charcoal
grill is that it has no carburetor adj
justments and no defective wind
shield wipers.
And it has no body squeaks or funny
noises under the chassis.
And this is what makes charcoal
grill such genuine relief: you only
use one to the yard and no woman
driver is going to back into it.
That the hold-out system Of col
lecting the income tax will 60
through is certain. Out Of almost
every mans salary a percentage
will be deducted at the Office and
turned over to Uncle Sam. Can you
remember away back when the
bookkeeping department in bust
ness house lived q normal life?
Have You got . rubber stamp?
You know how It tends TO slow;
Give 1t to your country now
Let 1t help to slow the foe!
General Spaatz Named Head Of
AEF Air Forces. Headline.
Eisenhower? Nimitx? -.
Stratemeyer? Spaatx? Boy,
will this be confusing to the
Germans!
A man who killed a neighbor for
leaving the radio on too loudly has
been let off with seven years in
prison. The Judge must have lived
in an apartment, too.
President Roosevelt says is may be
necessary to c0nfscate all auto tires.
The President nosO looks at the COM
mon citizen and says, Il sUouldn's
mind being in your shoes"
II tire considerations become q fact
1t may be necessary to reword that
old campaign pledge: A two quart
garage and four cars on every tire.
..
THE WORRIED AUTOIST
I have four tires on my car
They're all q little worn;
And every night have fear
They won't be there next morn.
! pat each one and gently say
Goodnight, and bless your heartl
Let's hope there'n be another week
Before we have to partl"
They seem to look at me and sigh,
Before the doors ! slam,
''Well, anyhow, it's one more day
Unseized by Uncle Saml"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

right. It was padded across the
front and ends with cotton batting,
and covered with the couch ma
terial tackled in place through
lath strip. Implanted book cases
were bought to go at the ends and
the lid of the bedding compart-
ment was painted to match these.
NOTE: A new couch cover. lamp shade,
curtains or slip cover that you can make
yourself may give your living room a
fresh start. Book / In the series which
Mrs. Spears has prepared for our read
ers shows you all the tricks. It contains
80 pages of fascinating new ideas for your
home and working drawings to bring your
old furnishings up to date. Send your
order to:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
NAzI FOOD SHORTAGE


it clear that Nazi officials are an
ticipating hard winter, even if Hit
Ter does take the vast granary of
South Russia. They have already
completed arrangements for emer-
gency food distribution, in anticipa-
ton of serious shortages.
The plan calls for community
feeding throughout Germany. It
would mean that families would no
longer sit down to dinner in their
own homes, but would line up at
community feeding center for gov
eminent handout.
Under this system, the hausfrau
would not buy her own provisions,
ration cards would be replaced by
meal tickets, and one-dish meals Of
the "stew" type would be handed
out several times a week.
Under this system, the Nazis will
be able to distribute food supplies
more efficiently, with greater use Of
substitutes, and with equal treat
ment for all.
Hitler may not see the irony Of
it, but this system brings him to
communism, from which he pro-
fesses to be so eager to "save
Europe"
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MERRY-GO-ROUND
q Opening prayer in the senate was
offered recently not by a clergyman
but by a member of the U. S. senate
itself = Berkeley L. Bunker of
Nevada, former bishop in the Nor
mon church.
q Whenever ! come to Washing
ton," says Walter Winchell, IT am
amazed at the number of big men
supposed to be working for the coun-
try who spend their time working
against each other"
d Curtailment OF musical instru-
ment production will save enough
metal to build $4,000 six-ton trucks,
more than 100 big tanks, 500 pieces
Of heavy artillery, and $4,000, 900
rounds Of machine-gun ammunition.
q The OPA soon will crack down
on number Of tire recappers on
charges Of incompetent workman
ship and waste Of vital materials.
q Hon WI, chief of the 500 Chinese
residents in Chicago's Chinatown,
points proudly to the fact that his
group was one Of the first in Chicago
to be organized for civilian defense.
q Northrop Aircraft company has
evolved new welding process that
il claimed will revolutionize plane
making. The new method viii per-
NIT the construction of all-magne-
sium planes. Magnesium Is one
third lighter than aluminium.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

Merchants report boom sales Of
hammocks, swings, lawn games,
rustic furniture, porch comforts and
outdoor grills. One big department
store reports run on shuttle board
sets, croquet sets and archery equip
rnent. Believe it or not 1t is even
advertising "six-foot stills as great
fun for grown-ups."
So many target games are be-
( ing bought, together with the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

Counsel (cross-examining farm
er)-Now, don't quibblel Do you
understand simple problem or not?
Witness-I do.
Counsel-Then tell the court this:
II Is men plowed a field in five
hours, how long would it take 80
men to plow the same field?
Witness They couldn't do II. &
Counsel Why not?
Witness-Because the Is men have
already plowed it. :
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
GB6nfe fR u 6seNE!&|I,;S;S
MI ~ RUTH WYETH SPEARSIG/0

THE upper sketch shows COM
= bination living and bedroom
that was brought up to date with
every inch of waste space used.
The cushions (lower Lefty were re-
placed with a box-like compart-
ment for bedding. This was made
of plywood as shown at the lower
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

archery sets
that it is q
q u e $ { / o n
whether or
not more pe0-
pie won't be
hurt at home
t h a n w err Q
formerly hurt
on the open
roads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

cooked on a back
yard grill tastes
better than the
ones in the road
side stands. Not
to mention the
additional exer-
else setting up
the grill, getting
the charcoal and
rushing for salve
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
AMERICA GOES BACKYARDISH

This is going to be backyard
summer. The slogan is "See Your
Own Landscaping First!"
The gas and tire crisis is going
to reintroduce to millions Of Ameri-
cans the attractions of their own
homes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
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PROFESSOR VS.. SUBS
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PROFESSOR VS.. SUBS
Governor Rex Tugwell of Puerto
Rico was flying from his post to the
British island of Jamaica a short
time ago, and just before he stepped
into the plane, the young naval pilot
said:
81 don't suppose well see any
thing. But we might as well be
ready just in case"
So they loaded the plane with half
q dozen depth charges. It was q
small transport plane, had no regu-
lar bomb bay, so the depth charges
were merely placed on the seats.
Out over the Caribbean, suddenly
the pilot looked down, said, "There
she is" Below them with its con-
ming tower above water, was a Nazi
submarine.
Both the pilot and Governor Tug
well reached for the depth charges,
opened the window. But before
they could drop even one, the SUBJ
marine had submerged. The ex-
braintruster came home with no
submarine scalp in his PROFESSIONAL
belt.
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EYE TRICK
The war has spawned a number
Of rackets, designed both to gain
deferment for unwilling draftees and
to aid others in passing their phys
ical examinations. But the most
ingenious to date was uncovered
by the navy department.
A Washington doctor has been re-
storing 1920 (perfect) eyesight to
applicants for commissions = long
enough to enable them to pass their
"physicals"-by injecting a high
powered drug. The trick was
brought to light during an examina-
ton OF young commission-seeker
with defective vision.
He had been examined three
times and each time was told to
60 home and practice eye exercises.
But his eyesight remained 31-9, far
below the required standard. After
the third test, the applicant was told
he would be given one more
chance. If he flunked again, he
would be rejected.
When he returned the fourth time,
he amazed the navy eye doctor by
passing with 1920 mark. Doubt
ing that the exercises had achieved
such phenomenal result, the doc
tor decided to make a check. He
sent the applicant into an adjoining
room and kept him there five
hours.
Then he was given another exam
nation. This time his vision was
found to be 31-9 again.
The applicant finally broke down
and admitted that his temporary
perfect vision had been due to a
shot in the arm given him by
Washington doctor. This doctor, he
said, had told him to make sure he
was examined within flour or five
hours" after the injection, as its eff
feet would last only that long.
Evening star., 1942-03-11
Six at American u.
Elected by Fraternity

Four students and two faculty
members of the American Univer-
sity College of Arts and Sciences to-
day were tapped for membership in
Pi Gamma Mu, national honorary
fraternity for social science study.
following chapel exercises on the
campus.
Elected to the society were DR..
Melvin c. Wren, instructor in eco
nomics; Prof. Richard c. Snyder, in
structor in political science; Daisy
Posniak of 1880 R street NV;
Reuben Ginsberg, Athens, Tex; AL
berta Napper, Cadyville, N. Y. and
Milton Reinehard, Bridgeport. Conn.
Evening star., 1942-03-11
G@ 1A ~
= - INV -
g - =, ~ @

Globlgerin2, are the most abundant
They fall in countless numbers to
the bottom of the ocean and form
what is known as the Globigerina
and diatomaCeouS ooze.
After thousands of wears this
Sedimentary strata becomes fossil
1zed. It was from these myriads of
small animaliCuleS. which time had
turned to stone, that many of the
buildings in the city of Paris were
rOnStruCted-foSSilized fOraminifera
The Great pyramids of Egypt are
constructed of nummulities, an
other genus of Foraminifera.
just let YOUR Imagination take
charge and try TO visualize the
picture of these tiny creatures
whose size is so small that an ounce
of this ooze contains about four
million of theml 1t is beyond calcu-
lating the numbers of once living
animals each in their individually
formed shell, would be represented
IN the tombS of the PharaohS. But
III IIlIlIlbCIS tIlClt - SlICIlSllI, anu
it only goes 10 show that even such
creatures, if in large enough num-
hers. may be used for great building
projects.
Today telegraph cables raised
from depth of two miles, where
they have rested upon the oceans
floor are coated with layers of fora
minifera, showing that the bottom
e composed of little else than the
calcareouS shells of Foraminifera
These one-celled animals are COM
posed mostly of calcium In a mys-
.eriOuS way they can use the calcium
carbonate which ancient rocks dis
solve in the waters of the seas. lakes
and rivers and turn this solution
into shells or other hard parts.
Some rocks, like those of the chalk
Evening star., 1942-03-11
FOraninifera
Ry LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

Animal and vegetable life in its
lowest forms begin with one-celled
organisms which have been named
Protoza first animalS) and Pro-
these divisions are made up mostly
of microscopic objects which, to-
eether with other minute forms of
life of the marine species, form a
great part of the plankton, or free
floating organisms of the sea.
Foraminifera. like diatomS, have
Shell-like covering, and these
shells. especially those of the genus
Evening star., 1942-03-11
Natures Children >>>

of England and France and the
Globigerina ooze of modern seas,
are composed of millions upon mil
lions of one-celled animals like
those in our illustration. They
drifted in the water when they were
alive. When the spark of life ami
mating them was Withdrawn they
gradually settled to the oceans
floor. Millions upon millions we're
added until thick layers were
formed.
These strong, beautiful formations
since civilization began have been
taken from their resting place to
build monuments to departed rulers
and to create cities 1t is but an
other proof to us that all living
things are in some fashion, remote
or otherwise, linked together.
Evening star., 1942-03-11
libruV TO PIoy Music

A program of records of American
music will be played at 7:30 pm.
Friday at the Northeastern branch
of the Public Library, Seventh
street and Maryland avenue NE.
Evening star., 1942-03-11
WAR NEEDS MONEY.

WAR NEEDS MONEY.
1t will cost money to defeat
our enemy aggreSsors. Your
Government calls on you to
help now.
Buy Defense bonds or stamps
today. Make every payday
Bond Day by participating in
the Payroll Savings Plan.
Bonds cost S18.75 and up.
Stamps are 10c, 25c and up.
The help of every individual
is needed.
Do your part by buying your
share every payday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
Current Comment

The war and its implications are not question of whether Baptist principles will survive, but the mighty and menacing question is whether religion of any sort will survive.
 The Rev. William A. Elliott,
 president of the Northern
 Baptist Convention.
 Abnormal profits are as repugnant to the manufacturers as strikers for excessive wages are to patriotic workmen.
 W. B. Weisenburger, executive
 vice president of the National
 Association of Manufacturers. Every owner of a motor vehicle should realize that he holds this vehicle for the national war effort and that 1t should be used only for purposes of necessity. Defense Transportation Director Joseph B. Eastman
 
 We must make peace blossom out of the war as our enemies made war explode out Of peace. John B. Condliffe, University of California professor.  Americans on the home front must do the hard job, the dirty job the long job and the pob left va cant by the departure of the strong CT and the more skilled. Jonathan Daniels, assistant civil. ian defense director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-20
In Today's Mail

decision violates every prior policy of the supreme court in freedom of the press cases. The Union an- nounced that it would join with Jehovah's Witnesses in seeking a rehearing and expressed its inteI1- ton of enlisting If possible the American Bar Association and the organized publishers.
 The bulletin gives further notice of the conviction of two southern county officials for mob attacks. Quote: "The two defendants, Mar tin Louis Catlett, deputy sheriff of Nicholas County, w. Va. and Bert Stewart, chief of police of the coun- ty seat at Richmond, were found guilty of failing to protect the civil rights of 8 group of witnesses and forcing them to drink large quanti- ties of castor oil. The government charged that on June 29, 1940, the two men wrongfully detained nine members of the religious sect in an office in the Redwood City Hall. Four of the group were forced to drink from 8 to IS ounces of castor oil and were kept tied by ropes for six hours. Then the entire group was marched through the town to the corporate limits and set free. They were threatened with shooting if they returned. Convic- ton was asked under the civil rights statute, which provides maxi mum penalties of a year in prison, $5 ,OOO fine, or both." End of quo tatlon.
 Many of the points brought out