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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-06
RunyOn Suggests
Drafting Women

reply 20 the numerous letters I
have received. that my remarks
do not apply 10 women who
seek a little relaxation from
useful work and that | do not
Judge as a Slackcrette every fe-
male ! see juggling II up in
gin mil. or cutting a rug in an
emporium devoted 10 the terp-
Slchorean art.
They apply 10 those who are
by nature and practice genteel
buns No one has 10 tell me
how 10 distinguish the one type
from the other. The kind
mean toll not and neither do
they spin.
They live by the sweat OF
some poor suckers brow. They
live off a husbands earnings
for which they return nothing
in the way Of a home for him.
They live off allmony, off
money left them by guys who
shaved all their lives for them.
I HAVE only the highest re-
Il SpeCt and admiration for
women who work. whether it is
in their homes looking after the
comfort Of their families or IN
factories. stores, restaurants or
anywhere else, and | would not
begrudge them their few pleas
ureS IN their leisure moments.
But ] say all women should
be drafted and put through the
same sieve as tho men 10 deter
mine their responsibilities, their
physical fitness and their essen
tialncSs in the work they are
now performing and should be
put in the army or deferred or
exempted as the Judgment Of
the draft authorities might die
tate The recruiting experiences
OF the WACS indicates that our
ladies are patriotic with reSer-
vatlOnS.
Distributed by International News Service
Copyright. 1913. by King Features
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For Walter WincheIl

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What then Of the athletes
heart of which We used TO hear
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Man. Is. Plays
75 Holes Of Golf
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
Goodbye 1912

The 1912 has and We face 1913 with mis-
gn but with much hope In the the troubled world
don have naturally been reflected individual lives
have urgd upward have settled down the of defeating
enemies, the Axis powers
Whatever nothing average
child in the the winning of the 1913
all of have bend all All should
be secondary.
In the of the Negro citizen he give all energies
the and do warning constantly against
the hand
progress within the country the other hand
Victory against foreign aggression and intolerance and
parcel with victory against aggression intolerance
We bid goodbye great things in
1913.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
Urban League Proves Its Value

The National Urban League born
brought by World War Most perhaps
and 1918 brought about the heavy migration Negro
agricultural south with its attendant problems.
Those problems the Urban
League and its local branehe5@hroughout America
In cities like the Twin Cities the supporting
Urban Leagues have beginning
IN 1928 Any doubt their value each of these
has been dped during the screening
assisting the selection of the several hundred Negroes
local Urban League
budgets for the past Is years
The less spectacular but
functions of the league lettering relations additional
why its maintenance has been in the best interests Minneapolis
St. Paul
to be hoped that with fuller understanding
the leagues that both branches greater public
budget calculated larger increasingly positive job
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
FORMER ST. PAUL WOMAN
DIES IN CHICAGO AND
is BURIED HERE

Mrs. Ida G. Broyles, former St.
Paul resident, died in Chicago,
Tuesday, December %, suddenly,
having visited here only three
weeks previously. While living in
the city, she was a member of St.
James A. M. E. Church and still
retained her membership in the
Household of Ruth No. $50, Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows, who
officiated at the funeral services
which were held Sunday, December
81, at st. James A. M. E. Church
at 2:30 p. m. with Rev. B. N. Moore,
pastor, officiating. The remains
were taken to Oakland cemetery on
Monday, December 20, for burial.
Mrs. Broyles was the sister of
the late Mrs. Belle Lenoire, and
had a wide circle of friends in St.
Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
Whut We Fight For!

Gallup poll concluded a third Of this nation
ups conclusion correct this problem scope
We cannot welcome confusion this time when the
ty Of purpose before
The Atlantic Freedoms" proved Inadequate
as declaration Of aims the public
opinion And Mr. Churchill cogner has added
with his Il did not become the Kings first qudate
British Empire Pearl HarbOr has erased Engns foreign policy
from our mindsan antithesis to certain of the freedoms
Pearl Buck in recent speech stated that
tween the United Nations and the only beginning
real which remains the between principles
and the principles Of Fasm" She explains
miracle will have to fight rather
pessmistc attitude view Of we
supposedly fight.
And Mr. Wendell We has been persistent demands
we declare aims He this
why our boys fighting bal that
around South Aaand has dipped
waters.
There is confusion here This thing
even in the best Of tmes-this is the worst Of times.
We choose to believe that fight enemy
de threatens suppant life with his than have
this we shall continue to fight him the fields
m the air. and wherever shall find from our
snore and homes and those things death
struggle night for freedom democracy you
we choose to believe fight America right To human
deency and doing others weLouisyie Defender
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
Victory in the New Year
WISE MERCHANTS ARE

AS late as 1889 Negroes in this
trade area spent an estimated
$2,760,OO0 per year for durable
goods. With increased buying pow
er the local Negro consumer is
spending far more money for mer-
chandise than ever before. Wise
merchants are cultivating this re-
ceptive market via the ad columns
of the Negro press.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
NAACP Thanks
Negro Editors
December oath, 1912

Editor: AS we approach the end
of the most successful year in the
history of the NAACP 1 take this
means, on behalf of the Associa-
ton, to express to editors our graft
tude for the part which the Negro
press played in achieving that rec
ord. The support you have given
in your editorials, news columns,
cartoons and illustrations has been
of infinite aid in the fight for I'M
limited opportunity and equality
for the Negro which we have made.
Greatly increased financial support
has followed which has enabled the
NAACP to establish much needed
Washington Bureau; to win many
battles for job opportunity; equal
education; more intelligent presen-
tation of the Negro in motion pic
lures, on the stage and in magazine
and other publications.
The year ahead promises greater
problems but with them greater
opportunity in tackling those prob
lens. The new Congress will be
dominated by an unholy alliance of
anti-labor, anti-liberal, and, of
course, following these, anti-Negro
southern Democrats and northern
Republicans. Our work is cut out
for US in the fight for anti-lynch-
ing, anti-poll tax and other RENE
dial legislation. But we are not
alarmed in the least by the diff
culties this bloc will create. The
continued support we confidently
anticipate from you will make the
NAACP an even more effective
weapon for the Negro and for de-
mocracy. With it we shall be able
to win even greater victories in
fighting brutality against Negro
soldiers and civilians, wiping out
still more of the inequalities in edu-
cation and teachers salaries, carry
to the U. S. Supreme Court the
Texas case to outlaw Democratic
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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
How Companies In
Many Fields Cultivate
The Negro Market
By David j. Sullivan
in hin Mag
By David J. Sullivan
in American Salesmanship Magazine

Beech-Nut Packing Company fol-
instance, in 1888, started to employ
Negro demonstrators who first con,
centrated on crackers, then coffee
and in 1910 went out into the mar.
ket to put over Beech-Nut soups
and baby food.
Records show that they did a
marvellous job on both.
Distribution of the soups was
facilitated by using a full-color
sampler, and repeat sales to the re-
taller were Immediately attained.
The demonstrators success with
baby foods made the company
double baby food sales to Negro
consumers. How? With specialized
merchandising to Negro doctors
and mothers, tying in with the To-
cal retailers. 1t was done, of
course, with a Negro field repre-
sentative.
Probably one of the most COM
petitive industries today is the to-
bacco industry. But Philip Morris &
Co., Ltd, Inc, through good use of
]. Sanifer, backed up with effective
merchandising support and adver-
Using in Negro papers, increased
sales 5000 in one year in New York
City's Negro market. The company
jumped in 1941 from seventh posi-
ton to fourth position in cigarettes
sold to Negro smokers.
Another example: that of Gordon
Baking Co. In 1888 that firm en-
ployed a Negro merchandising man,
William G. Black, and a Negress,
Mrs. Ralph Sharper to cover the
Negro market of New York City.
As a result of this continuous spe-
cial effort, Gordon Baking Co. is
now first in market in which con-
sumers buy more than 100000
worth of white bread a year.
You might say, "But l sell dur
able goods" Here is an answer
which means dollars and cents to
you.
Though Negroes in 1885 made up
only $50 of Detroit's population, the
General Electric Co. sales of dur
able goods to Negro purchasers
were 1870 of GEES total business
done in that city. Yes, it's a mar
ket for washers, ironers, refrigera-
tors, ranges, and vacuum cleaners.
In Philadelphia, the General Elec-
trio distributor, through Negro
statesmen, sold over $250,0O0 worth
of appliances yearly. The other
companies, General Motors Corp,
Kelvinator Division, Nash-Kelvina-
tor Corp, Norge Division, Borg
Warner Corp, etc., had Negro
statesmen too. Of interest is the
fact that white statesmen enjoyed
added business because Negroes
knew that the companies employed
Negro statesmen.
When it is realized that Negro
buying power in 1910 exceeded the
total of the country's total exports,
then one can appreciate the size of
the market figured in dollars and
cents.
Negro Specialists Spur Sales
Already manufacturers are look
ing ahead to peacetime and the re-
sumption of civilian production. But
the problem of getting the greatest
good from, and use of, the vastly
expanded production facilities now
engaged in war work, is one of I'M
usual magnitude.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01

white primaries in the South, OBJ
tain justice in the courts for Ne
groes victimized because of their
race, and make the Four Freedoms
more of a reality for American Ne
groes.
May we wish you all success in
the new year.
Cordially,
Walter White, Sec'y,
National Association for the
Advancement of Colored
People
SO Fifth Ave-, N. Y. City, N. Y.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
He DOOd It


Comedian Richard RED" Shelton boy
MI have ood
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
NEWS OF TWIN CITY CHURCHES

night the pastors topic will be "a
Mighty Fortress" Communion SER
vices viii be held at both meet
ings.
Visitors last Sunday morning
were, Mrs. Mamie Donovan Jack
son of Detroit, Mich, and Mr.. E.
Wills of Cleveland, a former men,
Der Of long standing.-Wanda Pr
per Owens, Reporter.
st. Thomas Episcopal Church
News: Confirmation service will
be held January 10 at 4:S0 at st,
Marks Episcopal church, bringing
together members of all Episcopal
churches in a farewell service for
Bishop Stephen E. Keller, who has
been elected to head the District of
Honolulu. He will serve there I'M
til a successor is elected to Bishop
Ltell who resigned the post.
1t is hoped that all members are
making it a point to spend this
period before Jan. IT to prepare
themselves so that they may obtain
the most benefit from the proposed
teaching and preaching Mission to
be held from Jan. II through Jan.
%. Don't forget to issue an invi-
tation to a friend. The success of
a Mission is not on the Missioner
but on how well the congregation
is prepared.-Church Reporter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01

Happy New Year
SAMUEL PEAY DIES AT
CRISPUS ATTACKS HOME

Samuel Peay died during the
Christmas holiday preparations at
Crispus Attacks Home Associa-
ton. The remains were buried in
Elmhurst cemetery and there were
no known survivors.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01

Victory in the New Year
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
Negro Specialists Spur Sales

HACoAy manufacturers are lOOh-
ing ahead to peacetime and the re-
sumption of civilian production. But
the problem of getting the greatest
good from, and use of, the vastly
expanded production facilities now
engaged in war work, is one of I'M
usual magnitude.
Since the fight for markets over
V-Day will be terrific, no market
need be overlooked. But your plan
ming today to include Negro spe-
cialists in the sales and distribu-
ton picture certainly will insure
your sales success with the con-
sumner.
Although many products are be-
ing rationed now, some national or
CARNATIONS are maintaining domi-
nant position in consumer prefer
ence and mass volume business by
keeping their Negro specialists
actively engaged during the war
period. A few such companies are
Pepsi-Cola Co., Hoffman Beverage
Co., Jacob Rupert, Homan & Co.
(Clabber Girl Baking Powder),
Carstairs Bros. Distilling Co., and
Park & Tilford Import Corp.
In this connection the Pepsi Cola
Co. is even expanding as is Nehi-
Corp. with Royal Crown Cola-so
much so that they may be consid-
cred first in the Negro market.
When the market is thought of in
terms of dollars and cents, it is in
teresting to know that in 1889 the
29,827 Negro-owned retail stores
realized sales Of ST. 100000. In
this group more than 1900 stores
are purveyors Of groceries, meats
and vegetables. For that year Ne
gro consumers spent $1,2OO,OOO for
toothpaste; $2s,0OO,OOO for paint;
1915, 100000 for automobiles, of
which $3.50 were new car sales. In
durable goods the estimated pur-
chases by Negro consumers were in
excess of $300,OOO,O00.
From David learn to give thanks
for everything-Every furrow in
the Book Of Psalms is sown with
seeds of Thanksgiving.
Jeremy Taylor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-01-01
Happy New Year

o, could sing doleful hymn
Of war, and make it plenty grim,
Weep and wall for heroes lost,
And curse this awful holocaust,
But in a world so short on cheer,
My song is simply: Happy New Year.
Yes, could dwell in retrospection
On many things that need correction,
But looking back proves often faulty,
Like Mrs. Lot, might turn salty,
Why go back to mourn what's gone,
When the New Year holds the dawn.
Time is too short to waste away
The precious hours Of New Years day
On high resolves and ways to strive,
Knowing need all three-sixty-ive;
Ny pledge, want it understood,
Is making better what was good!
Ny wishes for your Happy New Year
Are seven joys to every tear;
wish you luck in healthy doses,
And yet not life on beds of roses,
Ny hope is only that you get your worth
Of peace-and all good things of Earth.
And so in short the wish sincere
Is just-plain old Happy New Year!
james T. Logan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-08
MISS MAUDE ROBERTS CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY WITH PARTY

Miss Maude Roberts, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Will Roberts, cele-
brated her sixteenth birthday an
niversary Monday evening vita
a party at 1920 Olivia street. The
decorations were carried out in
patriotic colors of red, white and
blue.
Prizes were won by Althea Has
kins and Ernest Sawyer. { good
time was had by all.
Those attending were:
Jane Johnson, Clarence Higgs,
Marguerite De Leon, Ramona
Rodriguez, Grace Torres, Albert
Para, Mary Knowles, Joan Elbert-
son, Herman Cerezo, Johnny
Cerezo, Florence Sawyer I, Fave
Macdonald, Philip Scheuer, Ruth
Rose Roberts, Gloria Knowles. Err
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-08

his views end make any and all
suggestions for the carrying on of
the business Of organization. To be
voted On BY the Membership with
the majority ruling" And if he
Stays away and nsgleets 10 assert
his rights or sits back and says
"Oh. let Bill Go It, then ne has
no right to complain as to how
Bill does It. And so the best I can
say is, Legionnaires, Fail H." do
your duty. Attend the next meet
ing April %, 1913. All visiting
Legionnaires, Welcome!
@. Making up-new blood
showing some interest-S.A.L.
A. To those who have been read
ing, The Florida Legionnaires.
you viii notice in the lower right
hand corner, a recommendation by
the Department Headquarters,
Palatka, Florida, that all Legion
naires and ex-serVice men, who
should be Legionnaires, who have
neglected to take out their 1885
card, I viii say. There IS an old
wIinkled, bewhiskered individual,
who rides q bicycle and wears an
orange cap, who is on duty seven
DAYS a week in the Navy Yard,
who will answer to any and all Of
the names bestowed on him by
friends and buddies, as Andy, Bull
Moose, Teddy Bear and Santa
Clause. All interested parties con-
tact him. Gene on. Comrades,
let's go, and answer the SAL.
with action
H. R. ANDERSON.
P. o. Box $40,
Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-08
:: SOCIETY ::
KEY WEST WOMARS CLUB CONDUCTS
INTERESTING MEETING ON TUESDAY

Tuesdays meeting of the Key
West Woman's Club was high
lighted by one of this seasons out
standing programs. Mrs. VIM.
Warren, in charge of arrange
ments, had secured two excellent
speakers. Ms. Belva T. Salvo,
whose work as Red Cross Sscre-
tarial Director has recently
brought her to the Island City, and
one of Key Vests own favorites,
Miss Minnie Porter Harris.
Mrs. Salvo, whose program deals
with the recreation and rehabili-
tation of the boys in tie Navy
Hospital, presented details Of her
work with real enthusiasm. This
field of endeavor was so clearly
outlined BY Mrs. Salvo that the
club members will be most en-
thusiastic in assisting her, rs SIZE
hopes they will in the near future.
Miss Harris, who represented
the local Club ct the State Fed
Grafton meeting held at New
Symrna Bea h. March 1926,
made her report.
This was the 49th annual cor
vention and 225 delegates register
ed for the three days OF combined
business and pleasure. Miss Harris
touched briefly on the work be-
ing accomplished by the Amer
lean Citizenship Department of
which she is State Chairman. She
also demonstrated the approved
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-08

nest SAWYER, Persis Larsen, Ken
meth Larsen, Harry Russell, Henry
Russell Carlisle Williams, Forest
Arthur, Robert Albury, Rose Mary
Symonette, Florence Russell. Ruth
Becaice, John Ley, Donald Lund.
Jack Hoffman, Virginia Whit
marsh, Rosemary Roberts, Will
RobGth. Jr.. Shirley Albury. AL
thea Haskins, Sophie Roberts.
Gary Weleh, Oracle Fernandez,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Amazle, Mr..
and Mrs. Phillip Baker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lancelot Whitmarsh, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Torres, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy Roberts. Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Sawyer, Mrs. Norman Cerezo,
Mrs. Harold Haskins, Mrs. Lena
Kelly, Mrs. Charles Beccaise,
Mrs. Mario Alvarez, Buster Ger
ego, iona Byum.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-08
THE MIRACLE

AS related by de La Roche in
"Humors of The Crusades'':
based on 18th century MS in
the archives of Laon, France.
II happened in the first Crusade.
And angels sang Amen
As godly Christian hosts beat
down
The heather Saracen.
Outnumbered by the infidels
The issue was in doubt;
Then, heartened by a miracle,
They rut the foe to rout.
Most cheering was that miracle
OF 'Battleaxep Gle Cozzens,
a valiant knight who reckoned
His victims BY the dozens.
At grips with all the fiends OF
hell,
AS ever in the fore,
A cimetar passed through his
neck
The hero was no more
But 10. as rolled the Christians
head,
In crushing counter blow
His axe fell like the wrath Of
God
Upon his swarthy foe.
1t split the unbelieving dog
From turbaned crown TO
crotch
And added to de cozzens' score
A last post norton notch.
The blow became a byword;
For long crusaders spoke
OF an outstanding feat of arms
AS "Battleaxe's Stroke.
From this a myth was born.
people
Said de Cozzens fought
All day without a head and
never
Gave its loss thought.
MARGUERITE CROLLY.
Stump Lane,
Key West, Fla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-08
ISSUES PLEA FOR
RELIEF OF TAXES
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY
STATE RETAIL AsSoCIA-
TON OF cRocERs

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, April g.
FNS)-A resolution pleading for
relief of further taxation, I'D
dressed to the 1913 Florida Legs
lature, was adopted by the Flor
ida State Association of Retail
Grocers in convention in Jackson
vile last week.
Rationing, increased taxation,
inability. TO get help and steadily
oWindling supplies of merchant
able grocery stocks, speakers
pointed out, have already driven
many small groeers out OF bust
ness, while others find each new
day bringing added burdens and
problems.
The following resolution, ad-
dressed to Florida legislators, vas
adopted:
Whereas, this war has brought
many new problems to the retail
grocer and many are finding It i'm
POSSIBLE to operate under war
econonay, and,
Whereas, general cost Of doing
business IS up and ceiling prices
have been ser to avoid initiation
and,
Whereas, business must be
done on less money
Therefore, ne, The Florida
State Association of Retail Croc-
ers, respectfully request the 1913
Legislature to reduce State ex-
penses and pass no new taxes"
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salute to the Flag in pledging al
legiance as recently accepted by
the u. S. Congress.
Mrs. Eva Warren, who has
EleIacd with so many musical pro-
grams for the club, brought new
talent TO Ibis meeting. with the
appearance Of two of Uncle Sans
Navy boys.
Appearing first was a talented
accordion player, Raymond Hud-
son. Following this a very charm
ing lad. Alvin Johnson, sang with
much feeling two favorites,
Trees and the old Irish melody
Danny Boy"
Mrs. Dan Navarro, acting presi-
dent of the Club, presided over the
b.ief business session.
Reports were made by various
committee chairnen and Depart
meut heads. The Club voted TO dis
continue the annual custom of
Mother and Daughters Lunch
I'm far the duration 1t is planned
~ ave an appropriate program
70 vzaieh an invitation will be ex-
tended to ell mothers and daugh-
ters for Tire next regular Club
meeting, the first Tuesday in May.
Mrs. Mamie Porter, chairman of
OF the Hospitality Committee,
with her aides. served tea and
cookies during the Social Hour.
Table decorations of spring flow
ers We're arranged by Miss Eta
Patterson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-08
PEOPLES FORUM

The Ctnxen welcomes express
stons of the views of it's read
ers. but the editor reserves the
right to delete any items
which are considered IfbeIOus
or unWarranted. The writers
should be fair and confine the
letters TO 800 words. and write
ON one side of the paper only.
Signature of the writer's must
accompany the letters and will
be published unless requested
Other wise.