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Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30

creed, color or national origin"
Mr.. John had only rs workers
in his yard when he received the
President S advice. Needing a
crew of caulkers, he went to
Harlem River shipyard and signed
up % Negro craftsmen. He re-
garded hrs experiment a success
when his yard, aided by the Ne
gro raulkers, finished his first
Navy contract % days ahead of
schedule.
Il not only found out that they
We're good workers, = Mr.. John
stated, but that they are the
most honest, square-shooting,
loyal munich Of Americans you'd
ever want to meet
why, when we've had rush
contracts, every one of my color
ed workers volunteered to work ~
hours a day, 7 days week. They
al gave three hours pay to the
Red Cross. They all buy bonds.
They're expert workers and gen.
tlemen."
Mr.. John was so pleased at
the outcome that he continued to
increase the number of Negro
workers in his yard. Today, 88
Negroes one-fifth Of his total
staff -- are working in all skills
in the Milton Point Shipyards. A
few weeks ago, the owner de-
cided to tell the President about
it. And Mr.. Roosevelt promptly
replied:
MY dear Mr.. John:
"At time when / have been
hearing so many tragic things
about racial tensions and racial
violence on the home front, your
letter came as an evidence OF
what I know is the basic good
will to work and decency of the
American people with regard to
their fellow citizens Of other
races.
"I hope many Americans will
read the story Of your achieve
ments industrial democracy. 1t
should be especially heartening
to them at this time when in the
many cases hoodlum violence has
interrupted our production for
victory at home and given COM
fort to our enemies abroad.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
Leader Buried

Harry H. Pace, President of
the Supreme Liberty Life In
surance Company and pioneer
Negro business leader, died in
Chicago, July 10th. He was 80
years old. Mr.. Pace was one of
the founders of the first Old
Line Legal Reserve Insurance
Company. Mr.. Pace was a gradu-
ate of Atlanta University and
the Chicago Law School. During
his long and varied career, he
worked as lawyer, insurance exc
cutive, author, and banker. He
was also a composer, having help
ed W. c. Handy to write the st.
Louis Blues. He helped many
young people to gam national
recognition. Among those who
worked with him at various times
were Paul Robson, Walter White,
Fletcher Henderson, Daniel Hay
mes and Ethel Waters. --- Up p s.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
Home Gamers
Warned Against
Canning Powder

Home Gamers We're warned to-
day by the U. s. Department Of
Agriculture against the use of
Tanning powders and other
chemical preservatives. The warn
ing was based upon a statement
from w. &, Campbell, Commits.
sioner of the Federal Food and
Drug Administration, who said
that use cf some of the "caia
ming powders constitutes a def
lite health hazard.
With millions of housewives
earning God this year for the
first time, Dl. E, c, Auchter, adj
ministrator of the Agricultural
Research Administration, asked
Mr. Campbell for an opinion on
tie use of chemicals in home cahs
nlng. DR.. Auchter called atten-
ton to a paragraph in a Depart
raent publication on canning
walch reads as follows:
THE use Ct chemical proserva-
tiyes, such as salicylic aid. sod
ium beazoate, and canning pow
ders' should be avoided in home
canning any kind of fool. These
chemicals vary in their effects
on the human body, soma being
more harmful than others. There
fore the sic way for the home
Gamer is to process foods ade-
quately with heat and rot use
chemical rrescrfatives."
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30

BASEBALL
CLASSIC TO
CHI AUG. |

Chicago. III. - It's East-West
tine! The eleventh annual dream
game" comes up for decision next
Sunday afternoon august y at
lEieagos huge Comissey Park
and to say that interest is run
Ing high Is putting Il mildly.
The classic figures to .iraw ca
acity, which is 5000 for the
Lark.
The record breaking oationwide
poll of fans, the presen,e Of so
many favorites in action and the
fact that TIE West team, select
ed from the clubs Of the Negro
American League, appears to
have an excellent chance Of halt
ing the East's three-year win
ring streak all have srrrred in
terest in the game, not to menr
ton the fact that is is the social
event of the year as wei.
As expected, the peerless Le-
roy ("Satchef') Pafge Of the Kan.
las City Msnarchs topped all
vote getters OF the Negro Ma
tional Leaguers repre- jenting the
East, Catcher Josh Gibson of the
Washington Homestead Grays,
Shortstop Horatio Martinez of the
New York Clbans AMI Pitcher
Dave C"lmpo") Barnhll of the
latter club paced The balloting.
The West, with Frank Duncan
Of the Monarchs at the helm and
w s. Welch Of Birmingham as
his assistant, is really confident
of winning and reducing the East's
margin in the series. now stand
ing at GIL. The American Leag-
uers feel they have everything to
ttnsq t,,sst tffaas this aasnic z.TsH'
pitching, power at bat, speed and
flashy defense. As to be expect
ed, the Fast, on the other hand
is just as sure that it will again
triumph. All that remains, there
fore, is for the call of "Play
Ball to be issued and the issue
of supremacy decided on the play
ing field.
Several of the players who won
places in the balloting will not
be able to participate because Of
illness or other reasons and sub
situations have been made for
them. This list includes Buck
O'Neil, first baseman, and Hill
ten Smith, pitcher, both of the
Kansas City Monarchs.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30

! Hampton Institute, Va, -
Thoughtful Negroes We're urged
No shape a better master strategy
In taekling the American race
problem last Thursday by Mrs.
Jessie Daniel Ames of the At
hhta Commission on Interraeial
Cooperation, who spoke at the
simmer school of the college.
r Questioning the technique of
'spme Negroes, who. she conceded,
may be "self-eleeted leaders" in-
stead of really representing the
opinion of colored Americans.
Mrs. Ames declared that they are
alternating a number of progress
sive white Southerners who are
puzzled by their advocacy of
force, expressions of threats
against the South, and criticism
Of white southerners known to be
liberal.
! Their published announcements
and writings are also playing di-
fectly into the hands of anti
democratic elements, she said.
ii ut is difficult for us to under
ftand why such leaders are so
Milling to sacrifice the gains
Rhich have been made and which
Ruld continue to be made through
Ne efforts of progressive whites,
Mrs. Ames stated.
n with the white south divided
Mto three elements the posi-
SNe reationaries. the neutral or
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30

LEST WE FORGET

zone who laughs last, laughs
best" is an old maxim, just as
true as the law of the Modes
and Persians, and unless we
forget, the buying public will
have the opportunity to get
that laugh after the war.
The merchant, butcher, bak-
er and even the candle stick
maker have forgotten that only
a few months previous, how
they were fighting and plead
ing with the public for a
chance for survival. Today,
they present an altogether diff
ferent picture. A picture of
independently and not giving
a damn attitude, about their
service to the public. They over
look the fact that it was the
peacetime public that made
their businesses possible, and
have forgotten that if they are
to maintain businesses during
the postwar period, it will have
to be done through the support
Of the same public that today
they are little concerned over
Let US put in our scrapbook
today on an indelible pad Of
remembrance just how the
merchants arc using us today
to further their own selfish
greed, for once they have us
where they want us. Just how
we are the target Of their in
suits when walking into their
shops. Just how we are fore
ed to pay two and three times
the price Of an article because
there is a scarcity, giving
them a thrcefold profit. Let
us not forget the eff you don't
want it others are waiting for
it" attitude that often greets
us when we attempt to pur-
chase our daily necessities.
A few weeks ago, we inquir-
ed of the proprietor Of a local
hostelry why the prices in the
establishment had been treb-
led? The reply came: Be
cause | can get it, and | may
not be here when the war is
over" Never was a statement
spoken with any more truth
for a few days ago that party
was carried through our obj
tuary column. If all merchants
are not met with the same
fate, we the buying public,
LEST WE FORGET can re-
member how an advantage
was taken Of n disadvantage
and have the last laugh,
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
Arkansas Women
Included In
MAC Training

Wort Des Moines, Ia. Five
Auxiliaries from Arkansas are
included in the group Of women
who have started training in the
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
at First WAC Training Center,
Fort Des Moines, la. Their AuXi-
liary rating is the WAC equival
ent of Private in the Army.
The new WACs are: Auxili-
aries Franchell Hudson, Box 81,
Augusta; Lee Anna Seats, Aug
usta; Theodore Waugh Harris,
1909 Oak Street, Batesville; Ann
Evelyn Jackson, Brinkley. Anita
Elinor Davis, 1900 Cumberland
St., Little Rock.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
War Ration Book
Three Completed

Seventy-five thousand volun-
teer workers, most Of them work
ing at night or during "off-
hours IN 35 Office of Price Adj
ministration mailing centers, will
this week complete the task of
processing and mailing War Ra-
ton Book Three to people who
sent in their applications on or
before June 10. approximately
122,000,o00 books have already
been mailed. az
In announcing the near COM
pletion Of the mailing, the largeAt
mass distribution by mail to be
undertaken in this country, the
cf'A also -sg+Si vse -a's -4s-s
/. Anyone who does not re.
ceive War Ration Book Three
during July should apply at the
local war price and rationing
board between August ! and Aug
ust 10.
2. Final details are now being
worked out for distribution of
War Ration Book Three to mem
bers of the armed services who
are eligible for ration books. This
plan will be announced in a few
days.
3. Persons receiving War Ra-
ton Book Three should sign
their names and write their adj
dresses in the spaces reserved
n Al 4.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
Philadelphia Radio Station
Launches Race Unity Series

Philadelphia, Pa. $685. A series
of radio broadcasts, sponsored
by the Philadelphia Fellowship
Commission, began over station
WIP Thursday, July 20 at S;45 p.
m.
The basic purpose Of the pro
gram is to emphasize the unity
Of purpose Of all American, re-
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
Detroit Strikes To Bar
Negroes Lost 100000
Hours In Three Months

son for these strikes.
Other reasons recorded are:
hiring of colored workers and
demand for separate sanitary
facilities; plaring Of Negroes in
production departments; hiring
Of Negro plant guards; and re-
fusal to work with Negro tool
makers.
The War Production Board esti-
mates that an additional one mil
lion man-hours were lost by the
Detroit riot.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30

CARELESS of race, creed, or ma
tiNraljty background.
The broadcasts dramatic the
experiences of Philadelphia he
roes of all races, creeds, and ma.
tionalities and will be presented
at the same time over the same
station.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
Coleman Chapel
Host to Dist.
Conference

Coleman Chapel A. M. E. Zion
Church with Rev. r. G. Gillian
as pastor is host to the District
Conference, Sunday School and
Missionary Convention which
opened Wednesday morning and
will continue through Sunday,
August /. Delegates from all parts
of the state are in attendance.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
PLIGHT


: Recently We were taken to bat
for our stand against government
operated enterprise. Our friend
who made us the target Of ridi-
cule is now employed in a gov
eminent operated plant at two
times the salary he was drawing
from private industry. 1t is obvi-
Gus that he stands ready to as
sail anyone who speaks ill against
something that is giving him
greater riches than have been his
at any time previous. Presently
our friend Is reaping the harvest,
but his future in his newly ac-
quired job has about as much as
surance for security az a snow
ball has in hell, for without free
enterprise, the government in it.
self can not be assured of any
endurance record.
What our friend overlooked
was that it was free enterprise
that paved the way for the gov
eminent to give employment, and
it is free enterprise that is fur
nishing his paycheck. No one
particularly gives whoop what
l happens to free enterprise for
u serrfst1 aY5nt Dus VIZ W.
become cognizant of the part
free enterprise,--or private in
dustry plays in the maintenance
of our economic system which
guarantees freedom and equal OPP
portunFties to the citizens Of this
country, we all should become
greatly interested in what hap
pens to our industry.
Free enterprise is the source
of our jobs. 1t keeps the doors
of equal opportunities open. Thru
it, those who have initiative and
desire to get ahead and work
are rewarded. Free enterprise has
made the people Of America the
nest independent people in the
whole world today, and thru free
enterprise without governmental
restraint will keep the people in
America in an independent state
as long as we can keep private
industry.
Despite the fact that the great
err portion of our war productive
power is now socialized, free en-
terprise is credited with the sue
Cess Of our war effort, and for
us to socialize our free enterprise
as we have our productive power
as some political "bigwigs' and
labor leaders would have us, the
government that we have known
would be headed for destruction,
and the spirit Of individual inftia-
tive and independence would be
destroyed leaving all the works
and efforts Of our forefathers in
vain.
Labor leaders allied with un-
scrupulous politicians are out to
destroy our system of free en-
terprise and establish q system
controlled entirely by labor, but
we do know what we have been
able to accomplish under this
system, and until now this sys-
TEN Of government has given ev-
cry man a chance, regardless Of
his position in life, creed or color,
if he failedto make good, he
himself was the blame. He just
failed to adapt himself to the
| proper svsfen If nrocedurp.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
princess OF Fistiana"

been acclaimed by press and the
public as being Americas Nun
Der One Infant as far as popular
ity is concerned. Papa Joe was
left all alone with Jacqut linc
last Tuesday while Mrs. LOU
busted herself with her charitable
work.
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30

Sgt. Joe Louis and his pretty
wife, Marva had a busy week
with little Jacqueline shown
above. The Sergeant has been
home on a furlough since July
18Th. and spent most Of his time
with his daughter. The five and
one-half month old princess has
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30
City
|: ton
J "nornin'|
Jedge''!!,

Despite the shortage of com
modities and OPA regulation,
shoplifting is still lucrative
business in this city, Even tho.
there is plenty room for COM
petition, we are forced to resent
outsiders continue trying to do
business over here. IN. is" pre-
Giction is that we are likely to
have a serious shoplifting war.
Reference is being made to Viii
lie Dupree and Hattie Cage, both
of 1902 10th street, N, L. II. who
have just about depleted the
northside stores of their stock and
have moved in on us. We have a
complete assortment of high
class commodities which will keep
our field of shoplifters well sup
piled for some time, but after
seeing these two horning in on
cur department stores, it was
time for Cox and Morgan to step
in and take them out of circula-
ton for a while.
Who ever entertained the idea
that Little Rock youths were not
ambitious should visit Juvenile
Court and there see first hand
just how ambitious our crty youths
are. One can find among our
youths. shoplifters, petty thieves
land some of them have become
ambitious enough to be in the
grand larceny class. You will al
SO observe our youths taking up
the habit Of alcohol as we'll as
rolling black and white cubes.
Yes our younger generation is
catching on fast!
United States Public Health
Center has another free boarder
because Lenora Acker, 1718 f. 4th
refused to accept the doctors
word on IT'S face value.
Jack Foxworth, 812 IL West
9th spent S16.40 to find out that
when a policeman says something,
he isn't at all time taking To
exercise his vocal cords
See "M0RNtNf JEDGE' p. 2
Arkansas State press., 1943-07-30

United States Public Health
Center has another free boarder
because Lenora Acker, 1718 f. 4th
refused to accept the doctors
word on IT'S face value.
Evening star., 1943-02-21

bouquet was Of white lilacs and
white spray orchids.
Miss Elizabeth A. Leech of
Pittsburgh was the maid of honor
and bridesmaids were Miss Louise
r. DilWorth of Pittsburgh, Miss
Virginia r. Durand of Rochester
and Miss Carolyn r. Waring of
Plalnfleld N. j. Miss Leech wore
a gown of gray faille trimmed in
yellow and the gowns of the
bridesmaids were of yellow which
was trimmed in gray. All car
rled bouquets of acacia.
Polly Jackson wcs the flower
girl wearing frock of yellow
organdy and carrying an old
fashioned bouquet.
1t. Christensen had his brother.
1t. Lawrence w. Christensen.
U. S. N. R, as his best man and
the uSherS were Mr.. Warren Car
Stensen, another brother; 1t.
Robert H. Waldinger, U. S. N. R.;
1t, Eugene Emerson, U. S. N. r.;
1t. Edward l.. Cutter, jr., U. S.
N. r., and 1t. Dwight H. Ellis, jr.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held for the guests
after which 1t. and Mrs. Car
Continued on Page D-4, Column /
Evening star., 1943-02-21
Many in Macy Set Are Attracted
By Interesting Marriages Here

Navy and residential circles
focused their interest on two at
tractively arranged weddings
which took place yesterday after
noon. st. Margaret's Church
was the scene Of the marriage
of Miss Judson Scribner, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph M.
Scribner of Bethesda, to 1t. Hans
l.. Christensen, jr, u. S. N. R,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans L.
Christensen of Cambridge, Mass.
The ceremony took place at
$50 O'Clock with the Rev. Ar
mand T. Eyler officiating, while
one half hour later in St. Johns
Church, Miss Nancy Gordon be-
came the bride Of Ensign Richard
Martin Cox. u. S. N. r. The new
Mrs Cox is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Adam Rola Gordon of
this city and Ensign Cox is the
son of MI and Mrs. John Robert
Cox, also Of Washington.
Mr. Scribner gave his daughter
in marriage. The bride wore
gown OF ivory satin with a rose
point lace collar, the lace belong
ing TO the Christensen family. The
bridal veil belong to the bride
paternal great t-grandmother. The
Evening star., 1943-02-21

renee CroliuS as matron of
honor. The brides wedding
dress of white satin was trimmed
with heirloom Empress Eugene
lace and she carried a bouquet
Of white roses. Mrs. Crolius wore
costume of rust taffeta and
carried yellow roses.
Sergt Neil Gardner Melone
served as best man and the ush-
ers were Mr.. Malcolm Fox,
brother of the bridegroom; Mr..
Howard Wood III and 1t. Will
liam Hayward.
A reception after the ceremony
was held at the home of Gen.
and Mrs. Campbell, where Easter
lilies and tulips were attractiyely
arranged for the occasion. Mrs.
Campbell received in a petunia-
color crepe gown, with which she
wore flower hat, and the
mother of the bridegroom as
sisted, wearing pale blue crepe
with violet hat.
Quito guests included
Capt. Walter Sharp, U. S. N,
and Mrs. Sharp OF Norfolk, Mr..
and Mrs. Worthington Campbell
and Miss Joselyn Reynalds of
New York, Miss Bertha Clark
and Mrs. John L. Younger of
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Macelvee and Miss Edith Ram
sey of West Chester, Pa. and Mr..
and Mrs. B. E. Hutchinson of
Detroit.
After the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Fox left for a wedding trip,
with the bride wearing a tailored
English tweed outfit. She is a
graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania and of the Sor-
bonne University in Paris,
Continued on Page D-7, Column !.
Evening star., 1943-02-21
Paraguayan Envoy
Leaving This Week
For Mexico City

The Paraguay Ambassador, DR.
Don Celso r. VelazqueZ, who is
appointed Paraguay Minister 10
Mexico. will leave this week for
Mexico City. He will be accom-
panied by Sonora de Velazquez
and their two children, Antonio
Raoul Velazquez and Marie Re
gina Velazquez. and they prob
ably will be away several weeks
or month.
The Ambassador came TO this
post in March Of last year and Is
the first of his rank to represent
Paraguay AT this Capital, The Le-
CATION was raised TO an Embassy
in February, 1912. after Senor
VclazQuez was appointed Min
lister to this post He succeeded
DR.. Don Juan Jose SOler who
was Minister from December,
1910 until he retired in January,
1912, and, until the arrival Of the
Ambassador, Paraguayan affairs
were in the hands of the Consul
General in New York, Mr.. Will
liam Wallace White.
Evening star., 1943-02-21
Marrilyn J. Black,
Midshipman Bagby
Will Be Married

Col. and Mrs. Garland c. Black
announce the engagement OF
their daughter, Miss Marrilyn
Jean Black to Midshipman Robert
Gray Bagby, son of Mrs. Charles
V. o. Terwilliger and the late 1t.
Lew Wallace Bagby, U. S. N.
Miss Black will be graduated
from Edgewood Park School at
Briarcliff Manor, N. Y, in June
at which time she will Join her
parents in Washington.
Midshipman Bagby will be
graduated from the United States
Naval Academy in June. He is
a native of Annapolis and re-
sided with DR.. and Mrs. Ter
williger prior to entering the
Naval Academy. He has wide
Army and Navy family connec-
tions and is descended from CO.
lonial and Revolutionary War
ancestry.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Evening star., 1943-02-21
Three Weddings Outstanding
In the Army Circle Yesterday

Outstanding among the we'd
dings of yesterday were three
which attracted wide interest in
Army circles, as each bride is a
daughter of longtime Army
family.
The wedding of Miss Virginia
Holiday Campbell and Mr..
George Francis Fox III, took
place in the afternoon in ST.
Mary's Chapel of the Washing
ton Cathedral of st. Peter and
st. Paul, and half an hour earlier
Miss Letitla Howell Oro became
the bride of Capt. Edward Elliott,
Army Air Corps, at the Cathe-
dral in the Chapel of st. Joseph
of Arimathea. The other bride
was Miss Barbara McMaster,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. Rich
ard Hugh McMaster of Aiexan-
dria, and her marriage to 1t.
James Henry Francis, jr,, A, U. S.,
took place in that city.
In addition to the interest OF
Army circles, the wedding of Miss
Campbell, who is the daughter
Of the chief of ordnance, Mai.
Gen, Levin Hicks Campbell, jr.,
ard Mrs. Campbell, also was of
interest to residential Washing
ton society. Mr.. Fox is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Francis
Fox, jr,, Of West Hills Farm.
WesttoWn, Pa, and is a graduate
OF Harvard University, Harvard
Law School and Lingnan Uni
versity in Canton, China.
Easter lilies decorated the altar
for the ceremony and the Rev.
Raymond L. Wolven officiated at
5 o'clock. Gen. Campbell es-
corted his daughter to the altar
and gave her in marriage, and
she was attended by Mrs. Law