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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
Nation Awakened

On the interracial front the Ur-
ban League has for nearly two score
years called attention to the need
for understanding, justice and CO.
operation. In many respects both
Negro and white people were either
skeptical or disinterested. The re-
cent racial conflicts and difficulties
faced by Negroes in the armed
forces have awakened the entire ma
ton to the need for immediate and
effective adjustment in the area of
race relations. More than Is states
including Minnesota have appointed
interracial commissions. The may
ors of 81 cities have done likewise
and in many communities such COM
missions have come about in other
ways. These developments in them
selves validate the program which
the Urban League has conducted for
many years.
The problems that Minneapolis
and other cities will have to face in
the postwar period clearly indicate
the need for Strengthening the pro-
gram of the League. In closing his
work in Minneapolis, Mr.. Washing
ton paid high tribute to the men
and women Of both races who have
served Loyalty and effectively as
members of the Board of Directors,
and to the members of the League
and the Women's Auxiliary for the
support they have given the pro-
gram.
Mr.. Washington had words of
great praise and appreciation for
the efficient and loyal service of
Mrs. Anne Smith, who has served
as office secretary of the League
in Minneapolis since it's inception.
The Minneapolis Spokesman, the
daily press, the various religious,
civic, social and welfare organiza-
tons have by their cooperation
helped the League accomplish many
Of its detectives. The status at
tanned by the League with the Coun-
ell of Social Agencies, War Chest
and Community Fund is one of the
best indications of the worthwhile
job the League has done in behalf
of the community. 1t is in the best
interest of the community that this
work continue and that it continue
on a more extensive basis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my many friends
and neighbors for the many acts of
kindness during the illness and
passing of my husband who de-
parted this life Dec. 8. I appre-
ciate the kilograms, cards of SYM
pathy and floral offerings. Espe-
cially do l wish to thank the Rever-
ends A. ]. Irvine, T. B. Stovall and
]. C. Clayburne for their encour-
aging remarks; Mrs. Blanche Ma
son and Mrs. Frances PEBBLES who
rendered solos; the pallbearers and
Neal Funeral Home for the excel
lent service rendered.-Mrs. Jewell
Burkes.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
In MemOriam

In fond memory of our dear
sister and aunt, Mrs. Emma
Riley Davis, who left US 6 years
ago, Dec. %, 1887.
Things have changed since you
were here.
But you are not forgotten, mother
dear.
Your memory is as dear today,
AS in the hour you passed away.
Days of sadness still come over
US,
Secret tears do often flow,
For there is not day, dear
mother,
That we do not think of you.
AS we loved you so we miss you.
bee" Arthur, daughter;
Mrs. Nettie Mcdonald, sister; Mrs.
Lonetta Miller, niece.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear
mother, Alice Harris, who passed
away Dec. 25, 1899.
You're not forgotten, mother
dear,
Nor ever shall you be
AS long as life and memory lasts,
We shall remember thee.
Sadly missed by Jid E. Crews,
Elizabeth Lyle and Ida Mae Bur-
rell.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24

lem, nave formed
a committee to
improve 135th
Street and it's en-
virons on Seventh
and Eighth Ave
nues. 1 was in
vited to address
this group but
the in vi t a tion
came so close
upon the date of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
Il Me~sv Christmas
Editorial lettings

railroads badly They won't allow
Negroes work bakmn remen Train wrecks
often inefficient whites who by accident Of
Railroad brother
the color might make to the rail-
it's hard the families of the dead wreck
victims.
complaining should have place Christmas edition
death hand hand Christmas Years
holiday column Dr. w Brown urged the popuace not to
drink holiday The advice is good
today
Negro who think long will benefit
appalling end today with complete victory
willing chances the home front Most writers
who long selfish have kh kin in
the armed services.
Some speakers Washington reception made him out
as very peaceful diplomatic but he carries
everything but peace in his goved hand!
Well have for all those Christmas presents
year provided plants Mona the payroll
chumperno who cash bonds buy Christmas nck
knack are
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
No-Not Later-NoW. senatorsl

York Van Mugs Of Indiana proponents
poll BILL fearful that attempt invoke cotur
that is to limit prevent lbuster will work
valiant who have been leaders this fight feel
minority who prepared
anpo by fbuster to force this bill
waiting until 1914 permit other pressing but less con-
troversia legislation the agenda to be dispensed with
would certainly from past experience
Mead and Van Mugs would justified awaiting
favorable bring the anp to senate vote
with cloture invoked
have learned from experience Also that every
put consideration the ngrated the
opposition become and the the scat
tered those who favor the measure.
global 1914 will bring meal
cuaby ouy controversial issues and that the anpo
bill will be consigned similar fate that of the soer
vote" bill?
nothing fundamental democratic rights
symbolic poll The world watching
give postwar mpozng and procrastinaon in the
of extending democratic justice dsenfnchsed citizens We
therefore impelled to
will any 1914 invoke cloture than So,
Senator'S let with the fight Remember try and fail
the burden for the failure democracy will with but with
your ingorous deractorsy-Chicago Bee
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
PLAIN
TALK
BY ELMER CARTER

I notice that a group of we'll
known citizens, including some of
the most influential men in Har-
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24

States Office of Education. A total
of $4,000 was appropriated for these
two projects which gave employ
ment to 20 persons over a 16 week
period.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
League a Vital Community
Agency

The Minneapolis Urban League,
an affiliate of the National Urban
League and one of At branches
throughout the country, is no fly
by-night organization. 1t has been
the foremost agency dealing with
problems of migrating and sta
bilizing Negro employment. The
War Manpower Commission, the
FEPC and other federal agencies
lean heavily upon the national and
local Urban League for cooperation
and assistance in carrying out their
respective duties. If the trade
schools, employers, labor unions and
other groups had been more respon-
sive to the appeals and warnings of
the Urban League, the manpower
problems during this present emer-
gency would not have been so press
ing as they have been.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
Secretary Very Active

League, Mr.. Washington has
served on important committees
of the Council of Social Agencies
and has participated in state
and local welfare conferences.
He served as a member of the
Minneapolis Better Housing
League and was a member of the
State Housing Association which
sponsored the Inflated Housing En-
abling Acts in the Minnesota State
Legislature. During his admins
tration the Women's Auxiliary of
the Minneapolis Urban League was
organized. This group has rendered
effective community service and has
sponsored a number of cultural pro-
grams such as the appearance of
the Fisk Jubilee Singers and the
recital by June Hawkins, presently
starring in the Broadway play Gear
men Jones'" The Auxiliary has
participated in Civilian Defense Ac-
tivities and has done an outstanding
job in the sale of war bonds and
stamps. Mr.. Washington organized
the Urban League Youth Council
which functioned effectively for
several years, but which was forced
to suspend activities as a result of
the impact of the war.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
Sponsored Housing Project

Members of the Urban League
Board were chiefly responsible for
developing the local Citizens Com
mittee that sponsored the Sumner
Field Housing Project. The League
participated in the surveys which
led to the selection of the site on
which the project was built and
maintained effective relationships
with the project management on
matters relating to occupancy and
the adjustment of tenants.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-12-24
Minneapolis Urban League
Has Played Important
Part i'm Race Relations

This is second and concluding
installment on Minneapolis Urban
written for our readers by staff
writer
Evening star., 1943-07-02

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Sizes 80 to A.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
DOG POPULATION
 REMAINS QUIET 
No Serious Effects of Meat RatiOning Plan Noticed
 in United States |

One year of war has had little or no effect on the dog population of the United States depite the bogeymail of meat rationing, ac- cording to Dr. R.. l.. Tihkham of Chicago, assistant state veterinar- ian and head veterinary of the ami nal hospital bearing his name. X
 Dogs continue to suffer only the same ailments that we have treated them for over the past years" said Dr. TinkhaIm, "and nlalnutrttions is no more prevalent than before. as far as we are able to judge. Like everyone else interested in dogs, we were wondering how the war would affect the pets, although two years of war in England should have taught us that dogs can take 1t As well as civilians.
 "The dog food problem. you can be sure, is not worrying many dog owners at present. With 50 many good commercial dog foods on the market, there is no reason why they should worry. We have used many of these foods over the past few years, and have been very pleased with the results of the feedings.
 "One beneficial result of this war already as far as the dogs are con- cerned is the fact that owners are taking better care of their pets. More thought is given to their flu- tritive requirements. As people be- come more educated in dog feeding. so also do the dogs get more sci- entific diet and one that will as- sure their continued well-being.
 Tt might be noted here that America now has a. far larger share Of pure-bred dogs than at any other time in history and we are now ap- preaching the high level of dogs that England has been so famous for in the past. Dogs from England have been shipped to all corners of the world because of their excel- lent breeding.
 "Purs-bred dogs naturally will be in far greater demand as the public becomes more educated, for when an owner finds 8 dog with the size, shape. color and characteristics that appeal to him, he wants to have that type of dog continued. Such dogs naturally are more valuable, because of their many good features, and the time, thought, and work jut in on them is reflected in their high prices.
 Until we hear that the various ingredients found in most of the dog foods today are not availabss m goodly quantities-that Is. animal liver meal. meat meal. corn oil meal, various residual cereal prod ucts, wheat germ oil, and so forth II see little feason for the dog owner to become alarnssd over pgos- poets for ie4S as far as the dog ia concerned"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
DRUGGISTS MAY | CURTAIL HOURS
Meeting Tonight td Wit- ness Discussion on New
 Schedule

Cllrtailment of working hours in local drug stores was indicated to- day when The Democrat learned that the Waterbury Druggists as- sociation planned to adopt 9 .. m. to 9 p. m. work-day at a meeting !. scheduled to be held tonight
 Many factors are impelling local druggists to adopt a. shorter work day, but most important among them is the lack of trained help. Pharmacies, like all businesses. are suffering from the constant induc- tion of men into the service, as well as transfer to many to industrial positions.
 There has been an unusually heavy demand for drugs this winA ter and local druggists have been hard pressed at times to keep up with demands. But, without suf- ficient help it will be virtually im- possible to provide service. A1l- other factor which is causing the druggists to open later and close earlier is the gradual decrease in automobiles.
 Druggists point out that if they can handle the volume of business which their present manpower- tailed set-up allows between the hours of g 6. m. and 0p. m., there is no reason for opening earlier or keeping open later.
 It is believed that the association will go on record as in favor of the recommendation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

of ships, or air attacks or even through propaganda. There are irnplacable internal forces which contribute.
 Experience both in the last war and in this war shows that after a certain period steady economic de- generation sets in on the home fronts of all nations engaged in to- tai war.
 In the earlier years the military strength of each nation grows steadily. Production of arms in- creases. But at some stage, prob ably about two years, the military strength reaches its maximum size and from there on 1t diminishes. Likewise, at some point, industrial production reaches its zenith. Even more rapidly than armies waste away after their zenith, the indus trial machinery, the resources and the productive capacity of the ci- vilian population wear down.
 On the home front of all nations, shortages in food and other con- sumption goods grow progressively due to diversion of lnanpower Armed men consume more than when they were civilians. The peo- pie must work longer and longer hours at harder and heavier labor Movement is restricted. Rationing, price, and wage restrictions are in- evitable. Regimentation becomes steadily more onerous and eco- homie dictatorship grows increas- ingly as war goes on.
 Race of Exhaustion"
 On the spiritual side grief stretches into every family; emo- tions become more fragile and inc tolerant; criticism. freedom of speech become more and more frozen.
 All these forces are multiplied in civilians by terror of attack from the air and destruction of their in- dustries.
 Tn the end the multiplication of civilian hardships-in some degree universal to all nations becomes a race between them toward ex- haustion. The Germans are in the fourth year of war. We have had one year.
 And in this race of exhaustion the home front of the greatest staying power. of the greatest re- sources. of the greatest will to ef- dure and fight is e vast support to the military arm. The weak home front becomes Q disintegrating lia- bility to It's military arm. That was the case of the Allies versus the Central Powers in 1918.
 tTOmoFTew; DisintegFatlon Of the home fronts in Germany and Htaiy.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
JEWISH VETERANS
 HOLD INDUCTION
Post, Auxiliary Hear Trib= utes for Late Mayor
 SCulIy

Glowing tributes were paid the late Mayor Vincent A. Scully by speakers at the installation cere- monies of the David Fannick post, Jewish War Veterans, held yester- day afternoon at Beth-El synagogue. The audience Of more than 400 per- sons, including many realtives and friends of service men, observed a minute of silence in respect for his memory. A resolution was passed to extend the sympathy of the Fan- nick post to the late mayors family.
 Speakers, who recalled the deeds of Mayor Scrlly, included Rabbi Max Glitter, Rev. Roger B. T. An- derson, rector of Trinity Episcopal church; Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of Second Congregational church, Rep. Daniel Mahaney, and Aaron German, retiring comman- der.
 Samuel Seigel was installed as commander of the post, and Mrs. Polly Rabinowitz as president of the auxiliary. Installing officers were Cy Balkansky of New London, state department commander, and Mrs. Cell Norman of New Canaan, state department president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11
COTTON CROP IN | ARIZONA HIT BY
 LACK OF LABOR
BY ROBERT CHANDLER United Press Staff Correspondent

T
 Phoenix, Ariz, Jan. 11.-(UP)-
 A series of factors, most of them directly attributable to the serious labor shortage, will cause a decline of from 25 to 35 per cent in the Arizona cotton crop this year = ap- proximately 12 per cent of the ra- tional crop-a survey made here shows.
 U. s. Employment Service of- ficials said at least 5000 additional 1 pickers are needed in the state at once in order to prevent still larger losses.
 "The weather has been exception ally good to us," cotton growers re- ported in stating that if bad weather had been prevalent through out the state so far this winter much more serious crop losses would have been registered. Pick LOng-Staple First Cotton growers pointed out that picking to date has been confined wherever possible to the long staple Egyptian American cotton crop re- quested by the government for use in parachute fabrics and in other vital war uses, including tire fab- rics.
 (Normal cotton imports from other countries virtually have been halted by the war, 1t was pointed out.)
 The short-staple cotton ordinarily grown here hardly has been touched 1t was said, and growers stated that if heavy rains or winds cori1e along the long-staple crop wont be worth 8 hoot".
 Even if poor weather conditions do not arise there will be drop of approximately 25 per cent in long staple cotton balings this year be- cause of the labor shortage, grow CTS said, pointing out that the long, staple crop must be picked as soon as 1t is ripe in order to maintain top quality.
 90 Per Cent Unpicked in Parts
 Short-staple cotton is good al- most as long as it will hang to the plant" they said.
 U. s. E. s. officials said the de- mand for cotton pickers was far greater than the supply in spite of all their efforts, following state- ments made by cotton growers that big percentage of the crop still remained on the plants, ranging in some parts of the state to as high as 90 per cent. The U. s. E. s. said 5000 pickers are needed in Maricopa county alone.
 Weather conditions up to Dec. 15 were unusually good, according to Weather Bureau reports, and growers said good weather was the only reason the entire crop had not been lost in some sections of the state because of the labor shortage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

minor and major, shown by U. s. troops in battle.
 The soldier trained this year will not differ fundamentally from the soldier trained last year, but he will be a better all-around fighter, Gen. McNair told this corresponds ent in an exclusive interview.
 "In special theaters like New Guinea and Guadalcanal our fight ing men are not doing anything they were NOT taught to do, but they are not always doing some of the things skillfully enough to satisfy us," Gen. McNair said.
 NEW LIGHT DIVISION
 ''The Pacific has taught us we still don't know how to scout as well as. we should. Of course jun- gle fighting is something entirely new for the American soldier, but, at least, he should know how to sneak forward silently. There will be more emphasis on scouting in training this year and there will be more emphasis on camouflage.
 We may establish 8 new kind of light division this year wrich will learn how to get along without any of the fancy motorized equipment Americans have become accustomed to. These divisions will be taught to carry everything they need to go into batle on their backs. They will learn to fight while depending sole ly upon transport for their sup plies.
 we will concentrate on develop ing more self reliance in small units. Leaders of small units will be taught to think and act for themselves when they are cut off from their outfits. We have been teaching these things in the past but the men did not absorb the in- structions 100 per cent"
 All the nerve-wracking exper1- enceS of warfare except blood shed and death will be experienced by American troops in this country next year, General McNair said.
 AHPHIBIOUS TRAINING, TOO
 we are going to make special efforts to give men in training every possible battle sensation. They will crawl through barbed wire with live ammunition from machine guns whistling not more than two feet above their heads. Infantrymen will be taught to fire every weapon and they will train with artillery shells roaring overhead. They will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-11

see the shells burst and feel the concussioF1."
 All troops, before they leave this country, Gen. McNair said, will un- dergo amphibious training and practice climbing down cargo nets from the decks of transports into small boats.
 we want every man, insofar as 1t is humanly possible, to experience in training the things he will ex- perience in combat" said Gen. Mo. Nair.
 Last year only the toughest units such as rangers and tank destroy- ers--trained with live ammunition being fired over their heads.
 Confidence acquired by these shock troops has proven the value of realistic training, and this year all combat units will undergo 1t.
 In addition to hardening the nerves of the men, nothing teaches troops the value of keeping their hips bat while crawling so convinc- ingly as the while of machine gun bullets, Tank Destroyer officers re- port.
 And in the deep snow and sub- zero temperature of northern Wis., consin, 8 combat division of the U. s. Army is battling General Win ter, Hitler's deadliest adversary, General McNair revealed. The di- vision was ordered to move from its base in Texas to Camp Mccoy, Wisconsin, to perfect all that is known about winter tactics-and possibly develop new ones.
 NEED WINTER TROOPS
 '"The division is not to be trained for operations in any specific the- ater," General McNair says, "but the law of averages shows we will need winter-trained troops sooner or later and we are not going to be caught flat-footed.
 we know a lot about winter fighting already. We have troops in Iceland and we have been train- ing experimental units at Camp Hale, Colorado.
 But this division at Camp Mo- Coy isA not a research unit. It is the real thing. Some people feel that something may develop in Nor- way. Others think we may find our selves fighting beside the Russians" |"
 In country as cold as sections of the Russian front, where Hitler's