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Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
Urban League Cites
Needs For Girls State
Training School

In order to facilitate founding
a state training schools for depend
ent and delinquent Negro girls,
the Urban League Of Greater Lit
tie Rock has compiled a memorand
UNI showing the history Of the ef-
fort in Arkansas and the npcessi-
" for such a reform. This memo
,andum has especial value at the
present mompnt because the Gov
ernor Of the State, (Hon. Homer
.Adkins), has recommended that
I'VE must provide funds to house
end restrain DELINQUENT Negro
girls, as we do not have any place
where they can be housed and
given correctional training"
A bill to provide such an insti-
tuition was proposed at the last
session of the legislature. A bill
has been drawn up for preserta-
ton at the current session. Among
organizations that have endorsed
the need for this training school
and indicated favorable attitude
toward it are:-- the Arkansas
Conference of Social Workers, the
Pulaski County Juvnile Court, the
State Federation of Colored Won
ems Clubs, and the Council of So
cial Agencies of Greater Little
Rock
As far hIack as 1905 the lcgis.
lators In their cnactmcnts showed
by their phraseology that they
meant for the Negro girl problem
to be handled properly.
In that year the Legislature es-
tatlished estate Reform School
which admitted call convicts in
the pcnitentiary now and all per-
sons hereafter Sentenced to the pen
Tertiary, under the age Of Is yrs".
At first, it was evidently intenlei
that this legislation should provide
for all sexes and races. for the act
expressly provided that "white and
NEGRO inmates or said institution
shall Mt MI times on all occasions
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
AKA SORORITY
OBSERVES
FOUNDERS DAY

Beta ri Omega and Gamma Al
pha Chapters Of Alpha Kappa Al
pha Sorority honorcd their found
ers en- its 35th Anniversary last
week.
On Saturday afternoon
FEBRUARY Is, at 500 I. M, the
graduate aid undergraduate
(Philander Smith Collogel Chap
tiers held their closed observance Of
Founders Day at the residence Of
Mrs. II. A. Powell, 141s ETngo st.
Soror Rosalia Terrence, Programs
Chairman. was Mistress Of Cere-
monies. The Candle Lighting Cerc.
mony was conducted by Mrs. GrGn
delta Scott. Mrs. Gwcndclyn Floyd
Basileus of the graduate Chapter.
conducted the RECONSIDERATION Ser
vice, after which games played
and dellcious repast served. Host
esses were Sorors Tatum, Lansay,
Terrence, Hicks AeMurrHy -
Crenchaw. v " '''s''s'
The Sorority paid the public tri
butte to its founders by worship
ping at Bethel AME Church on
Sunday morning. Feb. II. sarsr
Gwendolyn Floyd gave q shnrk
history Of the Sorority and pre-
scented members Of the graduate
and undergraduate Chapters
Miss A. B. Gillian welcomed the
group on behalf Of Bethel Church.
An Impressive sermon was de-
livered and excellent music render
ed. The Sorority appreciates tho
courtesy Of Rev. Blakely and hin
congregation.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
Celebration Planned For
National Negro Press Week

ATLANTA, Ga--Final plans were
being made this week for the fifth
annual observance of National Neg
70 Newspaper Week and the cele-
lration Of tie One Numbered Six
teerth Anniversary Of the Ancri-
can Negro Press which are to be
held February % March 6, accord
ing to u statmcrt rcloaced here by
the Director Of the Negro Press
Week Project
Coppizant Of the significant
role C the press in the most cri.
tical peri ! o. 1.rr 'io90l 'sto.v
Ne9ru newspapers all over Ameri.
ca will take this opportunity to
reas3urc America that they are not
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26

as many friends as were his on
that particular day.
From Mr.. Willkie's talk it was
clearly revealed that democracy
in America is lacking, and not no
ticahle in America. but throughout
the world, and he emphasized the
fact that he is deyoting his life TO
see that democracy functions per-
feet. He also reminded the Negro
that it Is. known that his share
of what America has to offer has
been cut short, but stated that
the one who gives most during
this international struggle will re-
eeivc the most when the Sights
go ON again all over the world".
Mr., Willkie was introduced by
Wallace Townsend and his pres
ence at Dunbar was due to a
committee Of local citizens head
ed by Atty J. r. Rocker and G. H..
Evans, local Businessman.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
New Instructor For
Flying School

ARMY FLYING SCHOOL,
TUSKEGEE. Ala.--Cpl. Winston
Rogers of Independence, Kan, has
recently been transferred from
the Aviation Squadron at jefferson
Barracks. Mo, to the FLYING
School at Tuskegee, Ala. While
st Jefferson Barracks, Cpl. Rogers
was acting supply sergeant, but
this new assignment is as a flight
instructor.
Flying has been his interest
since his student days at Lincoln
University, jefferson City. No.
While there, he maiore1 in physi-
cal education for 3 years but gave
it up for aviation and enrolled for
primary training in the civilian
nilot training program for the Civ
il Aeronautics Administration. He
took additional training at Cha
mute Flying School in Kansas and
received his restricted commercial
pilots license in the summer Of
l9dc, He then became a flying
tructor at Chanute and chalked
ZIP more than 2o0 flying hours Of
his logtook before his induction in
TO the Army.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26

be kept separate and apart from
each other, and the female Inmates
shall be kept to themselves"
In 1917, the white girls were
drawn out of the mother institu-
ton and placed in "Gl-ls' In
dustrlal School Of Arkansas, In
21 the legislature founded "Boy
Industrial School for Negroes" in
order to render effective the pro-
Visions of Act No. So of the Acts
of 1917" Negro boys having heen
persistently committed to the pen
itentiary where institutionaliza-
ton was necessary and delinquency
grave.
Negro girls at present continue
either to be committed to the Co.
Farm or the State Penitentiary, or
allowed to go free. As a result
penalties enforced against them
arc necessarily either too lax or
too severe. The situation is the
more problematical because out
side of small detention home in
use i1y Pulaski County and located
at Little Rock on the second fl.
of garage, there are no other
specific facilities for the in
Standardization denendent
neglected, or delinquent Negro
girls.
The State Federation of Colored
Women's Club has come forward
with an offer Of valuable coopera-
ton, even proflering site if none
other is available. There are two
potential sites, however, in the pos
session Of tn State itself.
Most other Southern States pro-
vide institutions for Negro DEEPEN
dent. neglected, and delinquent
girls Recently bill was intro
duced in the North Carlina State
Legislature to meet recommends
lions for the establishment Of such
a state school. Both the local color
leaders and the local white leaders
arc in favor of the school The bill
has been drafted and Is waiting
for its turn to come before the
assembly,
II is possible that n necessary
institution, one particularly essen
tial at this time because Of the in
creased ilvencilo dclin0"oncv re-
'SuItinc from war conditions, may
'ail Of enactment not because Of
hostility hbut solely because there
NAV ho m sufficiently interested
.ro'"70 IN oosition to cell IN do.
s"~d looisletior 10 the attention Of
t'o o-eot,,lt"
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
AKA Women Protest
Dies Committee
Action

NEW HORK-More than 200 All
pha Kappa Alpha women and their
guests, at a Founders Day break
fast here Sunday, vigorously pro-
tested the action Of the Dies Com
mittee in is attempt to Gust MIR.
Pickens from his position in the
Bonds Sales Division of the United
States Treasury Department
Mrs. Louise Johnson Mcdonald,
First National Vice President of
AKA in her report ON the legisla-
tive lobby of AKA in Washington.
urged Negro women leaders in
America to unite in demanding the
abolition of the Dies Committee.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
Reported Missing

Nashville--It has been announced
by the War Department that Mid
shipman Percy Odds Of this town
is reported missing in action. He
entered the U, s. Navy more than
A year ago, He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Odds. The Odds are
among the city's most outstanding
educators and civic leaders.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
Arkansas Boy Gets
Promotion

NEW Private Gzy
j. thc7tham, con OF Nh. and Mrs.
H. Cheatham of Columbus. has
recently been promoted to the
rank Of Teehnician 9Th Grade, it
WIS announced to day ry the
Army ruhlic Relations Office at
Jackson Barracks. Now Orleans
where he is now on dty.
Teclnician Chatham was induct
ed into the Service Nov. % 1912.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26

Tuesday, "Wednesday and Thurs
day the Annual Meeting of the
Board of Education for the Meth
odlst Church convened. And as a
member Of this board, Pres, Harris
participated in all sessions.
Seine of the pertinent matters
We're appropriation for
Negro schools, investment policies,
budget estimations, and the status
OF the Student Loan Fund, availa-
bile to help needy students attend
ing Methodist Schools. Several i'm
portant resolutions were passed.
The Board stated that all col
leges would be maintained next
year on a par with last years, ac-
tivites.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
COP Voted To
Gust PiCkens
Illinois Republican Congressman SolidIy

In protest sent to the House sf
Representatives before the final
vote Of 267 against 1856 which bro
ought about the reinstatement, the
NAACP outlined the career of Mr..
Piekens who since his graduation
from Yale in 1904 has been in the
fight for the rights of Negroes
and ether minorities. For n years
he was an executive officer in the
NAACP.
Mr.. Pickens and other officials
are being prosecuted on false and
malicious charges Of un-American
activity, without fair or ecmpe-
tent investigation, and without OPP
portunity to be heard, the NAAt-P
said. "The conduct of the mem
responsible for this attack would
be more becoming to agents Of TIN
Gestapo than Its to those acting in
the name of the American Con
gress."
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
Editors Wife
Passes

Mrs. r. M Hubbard, wife Of
Rev. NJ. w. Hubbard, Editor Of
the Baptist FLASIllIGHT and
Moderator Of the Northeastern
District Association, died at To-
cal hospital Wednesday
Mrs. Hubbard was active in
Missionary work throughout the
State mixing hcr hcmc in Car
isle whore Rev. lIubtard Is pas
tor Of the Mt. Canaan Baptist
Church.
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26
Attention.!

II is our sincere hope that
We will be able to resume
our regular size and SEIZED
ule soon.
Editor
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26

The STATE PRESS is your de-.
tense against injustice--Support
it. Start reading it todayl
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26

WENDELL L. WIl.LKlE., one
Of the country's most prominent
characters and at one time Re-
publican Nominee for the Presi-
dent Of the United States poses
with two of the city leaders, Rev.
of Zig Bethel AME Church and
G. Wayman Blakely Oeft) pastor
prominent member of Little Rock's
Judge w. A. Singfield Fright,
Arkansas State press., 1943-02-26

Support Your Hometown Papcr'
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
Waste Shortage Hits
7 State Paper Mills

KALAMAZOO. Sept. 23-One
paper mill here IS shut down and
another is operating only 50 per
cent of its capacity because OF
the shortage of waste paper and
rags, Miss Gayle Callander, state
director of the WPB women 5
home salvage program, found in
her tour TO stimulate the salvage
OF disable materials.
In the order of their import
ance, she said that fats, tin cans
and scrap iron and steel were
also needed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
AtH Al fl Named
For State Filler

BATTLE CREEK, Sept. 23-An
Allied airficld in New Guinea has
been named after the young Mich
igan lieutenant who, with his men,
Surmounted incredible hardShips
in Jap-occupied territory to estab-
lish it, a patient at Percy Jones
Hospital disclosed today.
The lieutenant is G. Stanley
Reed, of lowering, according 10
Capt. Arthur ID. Bush, OF Parch-
ment. who was wounded in New
Guinea. Reed and his men. Bush
said, were flown to an abandoned
spot on the New Guinea coast.
They reconditioned an old motor
boat for a perilouS water trip
and then plunged inland through
enemy country until they found a
clearing where the airfield could
be built.
During another mission in en-
envy territory, Reed was wounded
but recovered and was reaSSigned
to his regiment.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
PreIdte 10 Arrive
Here Tonight

The Most Rev. Archbishop Ksre-
kin Hovsepian. who, Al the turn
OF the year. will become the sec
ond highest figure in the Armenian
Church of North America. will
arrive in Detroit tonight for a
weeks stay.
Archbishop Hovsepian, an au-
thority on church art and
architecture and Armenian manu-
scripts, will be elevated TO second
place in the Armenian hierarchy
Jan, | in Beirut, Syria.
Tonight he will 90 directly TO
ST. John the Baptist Church at
1885 Oakman. where he will adj
dress Detroiters OF Armenian
origin. Tomorrow night. a recep-
tion in his honor will he given=at
the Book Cadillac Hotel, where he
will meet ecclesiastical officials Of
other denominations.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
TCsS HOW TO INTRODUCE
~ YOUR DOC 10 FRIsKIES

First, give him few cubes of Fnskies from
your hand, so he learns their appealing favor.
Next, mix little Friskes Just as it comes from
the package, with his accustomed food.
And Finally, increase the quantity Of Frskies
in your dogs regular feelings, at the same
time reducing the amount Of his former food
until Frskies is the major item in his daily diet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
Fats Collection Drops

LANSING, Sept. % -Collec-
tionS OF household fats for con-
version into explosives for The
armed services were 3 per cent
lower in August than in July,
Kenneth Nj, Burns, state salvage
chairman. announced today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
ENCLOSE ENVELOPES

An sid=to the expeditions
handling of the coupons, the COM
mittee pointed out, was the
thoughtfulneSs OF the many read
erS who enclosed stamped, self
addressed envelopes with their
requests.
You still have ample time 10
enroll in the Christmas Ship Club
and send your gift.
Just fiji out the coupon appear
ing on this page. Send II lmmedi-
ately to the Christmas Ship Editor
of The Detroit Times.
JOIN NOW!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
Nelson Meets British Cabinet

LONDON. Sept. % (INS)-
WPB Chairman Donald Nelson
conferred with Y. S. Ambassador
WinRnt and members OF the
British cabinet yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
U. D. Hires Ex-OPA Aide

John r. Taylor, former OPA
official in Knoxville. Tenn, has
been named assistant professor Of
accounting at the University OF
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
FREEl A BRAND NEW BooKl

It's called How to Feed and Care for Your
Dog in Wartime, and II gives you wealth
Of useful information. To get your free
copy, simply address Priskies, P. O. Box II,
Ocooomowoc. wiseonsin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
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Yes, you con give your dog the nutritive food
he needs and still save precious ration points
-. when you introduce him to Friskies Cubes!
You see, Friskies is solid food Each cube con.
tains 10 essentials of good nutrition And you
can make it a major part Of your dogs daily
diet -. with his complete approval,
Remember j.. Friskies is not wartime sub
stitute This solid food has been the standby Of
thousands Of dog owners for ten years.
Friskies provides the vital protein, minerals,
carbohydrates and all the essential vltamins
your dog needs for health and vigor And
FrisIies comes in the form that is easy for your
dog to digest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
L n
with
FRISkIES
for his dinner!

Your dog will eat Friskies eagerly if you follow
these simple rules to acoustom him to FriskIes.
If now and then he does not eat Frskies read.
lily, remove his dish and Try later. Remember,
Just as children must be taught to eat the most
beneficial foods, so dogs must be trained to new
eating habits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23

The Detroit Times has far
more nationally famous features
than any other Detroit news
paper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23

clEAN.. CONVENIENT. AND VERY THRIFTY!
There's no fuss or bother when you give your
dog Friskies because these nourishing. tasty
cubes are ready to use right from the package
And it's thrifty, too because Friskies is solid
food, with all the food elements dogs need 90.
and not an ounce Of waste
So today, discover what Friskies can do for ycur
dogs health and your own ration problems
Eyislis esms IN II a. iHbsy, : %. packages, ~ u
and 50 u. blgt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
FIGHTING BROTHERS

The Detroit machine gunner has
two fighting brothers, Seaman
l/c Harold LaNoie, 81, on leave
after suffering wounds i'm North
Atlantic battles, and Edward,
with the army in New Caledonia
Another brother. Wallace. and
sister Mrs. Louise Fudge. re-
main IN Detroit while a sister.
Mrs. Dorothy Linn, resides in
Royal Oak.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
oUTSTATE WOUNDED

OutState men injured in North
Africa and Sicilian fighting the
war department announced are.
Pvt Gardner {. Davis, Flint
Pvt Maurice w. DuHaimek.
Hazel Park.
Pvt. Charles A. Durga, Traverse
City.
stg Ernest w. Erskine, Hem
lock.
Pfc. Robert D. Gerard, White
hall.
Pfc Edward V Kline, Colon.
Cpl. Joseph Kindlsrski, Ham
tramck.
Pfc. Melvin R. Kughn, Reed
City
Pvt. John A. Lindquist, Carls.
bend.
Pvt. Joseph Shaheen. Flint.
Pvt. Robert A. Smiley. South
Branch.
Pfc. Ben L. Zaidinski, Mt
Pleasant
A navy casulty list reported
mat Master Tech. Sgt. Samuel =
Diamond Of the marines, Claw.
son, was killed IN action.
They Never Give Sucker a
Break. Michael Mickey" Mac
Dougall, Expert EXposer Of
Gambling Tricksters and Cheats
Continues His Exciting Account
81 Hls Unique Adventures. DO
Not Miss the second Install
ment IN His Popular Double
Page Series in The American
Weekly. Noted Magazine Dis
tributed With This Sundays
Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
PLEDGE 10 PACKAGES

Ten gift packages have been
guaranteed by the Zeta Kappa
Delta sorority. Ten more pack
ages. filled with holiday gifts
were also pledged by Josephine
Larabell of the ri Epsilon So
rority.
Thus, this cooperative club
plan has swept the city and state,
with more than 1000 patriotic
Detroit and Michigan men and
women joining the cause 10 pro-
vide a Merry Christmas 10 some
lonely serViceman or woman over
seas.
Members OF the committee
asked the patience Of the readers
who have not yet heard from the
various organizations 10 which
their coupons have been sent. In
many cases, guardians and PAS
tors and ministers of churches
have had 10 be contacted 10
secure the up-to-date forwarding
address OF the serPiceman or
woman, thus mourning slight
delay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
War Mothers
Will Send Gifts
To 100 Soldiers

One hundred packages, each a
message of faith and encourage
ment for Servicemen who other
wise might be forgotten.
One hundred packages, 10 be-
sent by that many Mothers Of
Sons in Service.
Each of these mothers has
already sent Christmas gifts 10
her own son, but these mothers,
better than any one else know,
through their sons letters, that
some one may be forgotten this
Dec. %.
These mothers have vowed that
will not happen If they can help
Il. They want TO do more than
their part. They have joined The
Detroit Times Christmas Ship
Club. each pledging to send an
other Christmas parcel to some
soldier, sailor marine or coast
guardsman who otherwise might
be forgotten.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
WORKED AT ROUGE

Before becoming a paratrooper
WeatherwaX left Wayne Uni
Verslty as a sophomore in 1910
10 work al the Ford River Rouge
plant until his enlistment
Cpl. WeatherWaA' relatives in
clude his father and mother, a
brother, Buell., is. at Wilbur
Wright School, and TWO sisters,
Patsy, IA, and Mrs. Betty Begg,
al of Detroit.
Two other Detroiters wounded
in North African and Medter-
ranean battle action, the war de-
partment announced today, were
Pfc. Norman II. LaVoie. 80, son
OF Mrs, Minnie Wyzlic. 1874
Parker, and Pfc. Raymond {.
Wente, son OF Mrs. Rose Wente,
2i39 Seyburn.
A front line machine gunner in
Americas invasion Of Sicily. Pfc.
LaVoe was wounded Aug. 9.
Oversease since March, he had en-
tered the army in June, 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
DetrOiteI Hurt,
Frets 10 Return
As PdrdtrOOper

Once q l. g. pararoopcr secs
battle action, yea can't keep him
down. That's Tho message from
T8TaITo0P Cpl Dale ". Weather
wax % son Of Mr. and Mrs L.
A. Wcl,hcrWaN. lisli Pctoskey.
Wounded July II m the inya-
sion Of Sicily, according 70 a war
department announcement Cpl.
WeatherWax was evacuated hy
tho navy and brought 10 North
African hospital for a months
treatment
I'm not happy here" he
wrote from his hospital bed.
"e,en though ! have a clean
cot and three square meals
day instead of battlefront food
and an earthen bed.
MY only wish il 10 rcjoin
my regiment"
In contrast 20 the North Aftfra
veterans sentiments of reckless
impotence were the haunting
fears he had expressed in No
Vember. 1912, Just after his first
night parstroop Jump at TT Ben
ming. Ca.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-23
ALMOST SPEECHES.

-. The motors roared, we
moved forward. and, presently,
1 felt my stomach collapse as
we left the ground" he wrote.
"Here I was, suddenly meek aS
a lamb and hardly able 10 raise
my voice above whisper when
the captain put "A comforting
hand ON my shoulder and asked
me how | felt.
"SOmehOw, I managed 10 say
that I wished mother were here
instead Of me. a. she never had
much fun. And he passed on 10
the next Stin.'
Training at Texas and Georgia
camps after entering the army
in 1912 Cpl. WeatherwaX became
the "raido paratrooper' of ms
seventh army platoon.
He carries a portable army
radio with him when he make,
a lump. his mother said. and
establishes communications Soor
after the airborne troops arrive
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-08
1000 Lend an Appreciotive
Ear to Free Bond Concert
200 MCHS Students Present
Pleasing Progrom

An /appreciative audience OF
900 heard the band ana or
chcstra concert presented by
nearly 200 Mount Clemens High
school students under the direc-
ton of Samuel Y. Barbakoff, in
strumental teacher.
The three-part program pre-
sented the orchestra, which
strated last Fall from scratch"
as it were; the training band, al
so students only since last Fall;
and the 73-piece concert band.
High point Of the orchestra
program was the lovely Poem
by Fibich, a finished perform
ance worthy Of much more ex-
perienced musicians. Haydn's
dainty Surprise Symphony
delighted both audience and or
chestra, and the Schubert "Sere-
made was an accomplishment
in feeling and rhythm. The or
cheStra Is a real addition 10 the
musical life of the town.
In the opening number, join
ing with the more experienced
PLAYERS Were Is orchestra stud
ents who were enrolled only in
March.
In unison voice the training
band of more than 60 students
whose studies began in Septem-
Der and in March, presented q
group Of numbers with Johr
Crane, trumpeter, as soloist
NThe group, a reservoir OF talent