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Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
DR.. Walter N.
Booker to
Howard u.

DIR. Walter M. Booker, son Of
the late DR.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Booker, both Of whom were in
administrative capacities in Ark
ansas Baptist College for over
forty years, has accepted posi-
ton on the faculty OF Howard
University Medical School. Wash
ington, d. c., in the Department
of Pharmacology.
DR.. Booker received his Phi.
D. degree from the University Of
Chicago in 1912. M. S. degree from
University Of Iowa, B. A. degree
from Morehouse College and his
academic work was done at Ark
ansas Baptist College inclusive Of
three years of collegiate training.
In 192S-29, he was instructor in
Biology and Chemistry at Leland
College, Leland, La, and 10000
was Assistant Registrar at Prair
lie View College, later instructor
in the Department of Biology and
eventually promoted to head Of
this department, which position
he held until his resignation a
few days ago.
He has attended the Toronto
Canada Society for Experiment
al Biology in April 1889 and in
Boston in April 1912. He has
demonstrated in the Internation-
al Society of Anesthesia, Chicago
in October 1910, in Electocardio-
graphy in the Department Of Ply
siology in the University CT Chi
cago and was elected to member
ship n Sigma XII, an honorary
society.
His publications include, Cir
culatory and Respiratory Effects
Resulting from Liver Traction"
in the Journal Of Anesthesia and
Analgesia, 1871; acute Effects
from Downward Traction en- the
Liver" 1943 and Chronic Effects
Resulting from Downward Trac-
tion on the Liver" the Archives of
Surgery.
His brother is Atty. J. Il Book
or and he is spending a few days
In the Booker home, 1922 Cross
Street.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
Arkansas Boys Graduate
From Army MFS School

Carlisle Barracks, Pa.-1st 1T.
Richard l.. Perkins, of Wilmar
and LIST 1t. George W. Thompson,
2lo0 West Eighth st, Texarkana,
were among tweuty-three Negro
physicians who graduated today
from the Army's Medical Field
Service School, Carlisle Barracks,
in the largest class Of colored Of
ficers ever te receive diplomas
from this Army post. This
brings to a total of one hundred
and siXty-seyeu, the number of
Negro medical, dental and vet
Urinary officers to receive diplo-
mas from this national training
center, the only military school
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
City
Edition
mn, Nax..a tzsanE 1assarrss.syxl ls
'Als 4" morni1, IIII
MIN, Jedge''!! !! MN,
GOOD NEWS!

Just leave things to our Ark
ansas representatives IN Wash
ington to get things done, We
car always get relief from them
without going around the corner
"mornin' Jedge" has just receiv-
ed some interesting news for all
who are suffering from the lack
of cool refreshments due to the
ice shortage. Despite the NAM
moth loads our representatives
are carrying that are vital to
our war effort, they have prom
Used us that all the attention pos
sible is being devoted to our dis
comforts, and we can expect with
out failure some relief from the
ice shortage in our state TO later
than the 18th of October. ----
THANKS!
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
Liberty Ship To
Be Named
For Deceased
Courier Editor

The Maritime Commission an
nounced today that a Liberty
Ship, assigned to a South Port
land, Me. shipyard, will DC nam
ed for the late Robert l.. Van.
noted Negro lawyer. and found
er and editor of The Pittsburgh
Courier, a weekly newspaper.
The ship. fifth in a series nam
ed for outstanding Negro Ameri-
cans. will be launched in late
September or early October In the
South Portland yards OF the New
England shipbuilding Corpora
ton.
The first three ships of this
series, the SIS Booker T. Wash
ington, the SIS George Washing
ton Carver, and the IS Frederick
Douglass, are now in active SER
vice, woof them with Negro
captains with mixed crews. The
fourth, the IS John Merrick, was
recently launched at Wilmington,
n. c. A warship, the Destroyer
Escort Leonard Roy Harmon, was
launched last month by the Navy
Department at Quincy, Mass.
Robert Lee Vann was born at
Ahoskie, N. c.. August q, 1879,
and died in Pittsburgh. Pa. Oc-
tober "a, 1910. Educated at Vir-
ginia Union University and the
University of Pittsburgh, he was
admitted to the bar in 1903 and
praeticed in Pennsylvania until
1886, when he decided to give
mis- full time to his publishing
business
He was one of the founders ana
incorporators OF The Pittsburgh
Courier Publishing Company an
March, 1910, and served as edi-
tor OF the paper and president
and treasurer of the publishing
company until his death.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
Freed I'm
Murder Case

In Wednesday mornings Mu-
nicipal Court, Judge Harper Harb
dismissed Mrs. Juanita Jackson,
2112 Rice following hearing In
connection with the fatal stabbing
Of her husband, Curtis Jackson,
in their home August 2.
Testimony showed that she act
ed In self defense after her hus-
band hit her on the head with a
milk bottle and began beating
her.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
MISS SILVIANA REYNOLDS
Recent Grad
OF PSC

Among summer graduates Of
Philander Smith College vas Miss
Silyiana Reynolds, daughter of
Mrs. Matte Reynolds and the
late G. Washington Reynolds Of
Princeton, who received her b.
S, degree in Home Economics,
having completed junior college
work at the Dunbar Junior Col
leee Miss Reynolds received spec
ial commentator having fully
supported herself through school.
She is a pledge to Sigma Gamma
Rho Sorority and is active in So
cial, civic and religious circles of
the city.
Miss Reynolds left this week
for Claysburgh, Pa, to visit rel
atives and will be accompanied
by her mother. They plan to
stop enroute for brief visit in
st. Louis, Mo,
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
Comely Elks Matron Off To PA.

Recently elected Daughter Rul-
er Of Rose City Temple No. 379,
ladies auxiliary of the local l. B.
p. O. Elks of the World, Mrs.
Nola Washington left this week
to represent the GROUP at the
44th Annual Grand Lodge Con
vention which will be held in
Pittsburgh, Pa, from August %
27.
Mrs. Washington is the wife of
James D. Washington, railroad
swftchman of McGehee where they
reside at Sol Railroad Street.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20

Her official staff in the local
order include, Mrs. Lula Sims,
Vice DIT. Ruler; Mrs. Henrietta
Porter, Asst. DIT. Ruler; Mrs.
Rosina Cunningham, financial sec
rotary; Mrs. c. O. Harrison, re-
cording secretary; Miss O. z.
Hammond, treasurer; Mrs. Rhoda
Lee-S taekhouse, Chaplain; Mrs.
Henrietta Smith, escort; Mrs. Bees
sre Bunton, doorkeeper; Miss
Sophronia Brown, gatekeeper and
Mrs. G. 0. Harrison, reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
FIGHTING MATERIAL
OVERLOOKED

IN. j" has often wondered why
Uncle Sam has hesitated during
our struggle against our enemies
in putting the females on the
battle front. | am convinced that
there is nothing any more dead
ly than a woman with an ice pick.
1t takes lots less steel to make
an ice pick than rifle and it
is a natural instinct of the fem
inc group to use it. This can be
very easily verified by Mrs. Anna
Page, 1923 High Street, VINO hap
pened to be on the business end
and her husband, Sam can testify
to the effects, before he gained
his equilibrium to empty a shot
gun in her back.
Should Uncle Sam decide to use
the fair sex on the battle front,
IN. j." cen recommend material
for four-star general -- how
ever, | may be a little lonesome.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
Hubby Sues For Divorce

The delectable and lovely Lena
Horne became a defendant last
week in a divorce suit filed by
her husband, Louis Gordon Jones
OF 1858 n. Long Street, Column
bus, Ohio, who charges his wife
with willful absence for a period
Of more than three years. The
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
This Is No Dream

Mo you ore not dreoming. This is the real thing.
Realizing the monotony that often overtokes the
mole species. special arrangements were mede to
bring this young Iody. lido james to Little Rock.
1t you doubt that one scene will be contrast,
come to the Robinson Auditorium Friday night
when she will appear as feature vocalist with the
10th Century Gabriel erskin Tuxedo Junction"
Howkins. fuckers gift to the men!
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20

couple was married at Pittsbure
on January 10, 1897, and were
separated in August, 1910. There
are two children, five-year-old
girl who Is with her mother, and
a two-year-old boy who resides
with his father.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
WHITE ABSENTEE RATE
HIGHER THAN NEGRO

New York-A check on the
absentee rate among white and
colored employees of the Ford In
strument Company, subsidiary of
the Speery company. shows whites
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
MISTAKEN IDENTITY

When your reporter opened the
police blotter this week, it was
so filled up with names until it
was mistaken for the telephone
See "MORNIN' JEDGE"--Page 2
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
A GOOD DEED TURNS

Charles Junior, who was ar
rested for turning the Craps
loose at the wrong time found
himself all balled up worse than
a Chinese crossword puzzle when
he attempted to help friends.
Charles, when arrested, immedi-
ately paid his fee of SIS, and was
released only to return a few
minutes later to liberate n couple
Of fricrds, which was his good
deed for tine day, but his cutting
up OF Gertrude Grey outveighed
his good deed, and when his
two liberated friends walked
away, Charles was peeping thru
the bars at them.
Arkansas State press., 1943-08-20
PLIGHT

A l7-point plan proposed for
post war work headlines an ar
ticle recently This plan was pro-
posed by the newly organized
Arkansas Economic Council. The
plan includes II detectives with
See PLTGHT--Page 2
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
SETTLING A RIVERS FUTURE

AT Miles City today representatives from throughout the Mis-
souri, river basin are gathered for the first of a series of meet
ings that may well settle the future of the Missouri river valley
from its headwaters to where it pours into the Mississippi
a little above ST. Louis.
Just as the interests are diverse along this great distance of
river, so are the various uses to which the river can be placed.
We people of the upper Missouri valley see the prime use of
the Missouri as for irrigation and reclamation of lands. Down
stream, from about Sioux City, Iowa, the Big Muddys" great
est utility is in providing navigation for river craft.
At first blush, it might be concluded that these interests are
in conflict and, to a certain extent, they are. But they can be
reconciled and it is probable that they will be through the
formation of the Missouri states committee, which is meeting
at Miles City and which is represented by all the governors
along the river. All states may have to make some concessions
to make this plan work but all will benefit.
We people of the west regard the use of rivers and their
water very much a States rights" issue. We feel it will be
much better if the states themselves settle the problem of this
great valleys development. We prefer this to the setting up
of some federal authority" in Washington. Not long ago we
saw the dangers of centralized and dictatorial powers when the
economic future of a large section of western Montana, on the
headwaters of the Columbia, was threatened. There have been
other river use compacts among states of the west and midwest.
We have precedent for such procedure in the Colorado river
proceedings. We believe this is the best way and we believe
it can be done, although now we are in the early stages and
it may take some years before all details are worked out.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
PATRONIZE HOME INDUSTRY"

Just because there isn't an abundance of raspberres, straw
berries, pears or other fruits on the market this year is no
cause for housewives to be downhearted. Although somewhat
limited by sugar ratonng, too, there is no reason why every
household larder should not have its fair share of preserves
and jelies.
We refer as a source of supply to none other than a versatile
home product, the chokecherry, which is to be found in abun-
dance along most Montana creeks and rivers. The chokecherry
is a highly satisfying product for all ages of man. Small boys
delight in its tart flavor and a mouthful of seeds provides the
finest sort of ammunition for a bean-shooter. 1t must be admitted
that chokecherries give a startling, if temporary, color to the
teeth that might lead some to the conclusion that the younger
generation is addicted to tobacco chewing. This same high color
alton will generally extend to wide areas over the juvenile face.
But this is a minor objection.
For older folks, the c~hokecherry has gastronomic possibili-
ties that are attractive. Put up as sirup, it will be more than
adequate to accompany hot cakes on a frosty morning next
autumn or winter. Chokecherry jelly has an unmistakable and
characteristic flavor that most Montanans love.
There is also the ~bullberry, which provides a clear jelly not
unlike that produced from g~ooseberries or crabapples. For
those unfortunates who do not have victory gardens with to-
matoes, we are informed the burberry can provide a catsup
that is better than fair.
The nice thing about chokecherries and b%ullberries is that
neither requires any ration stamps. All that is necessary is a
little effort. Chokecherryin' can be fun for the whole family,
although these summer days provide a little local interference
in the form of mosquitoes. But the reward is worth the little
effort required. Try it and see.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
BUILT UPON SAND

Remember how, not long ago, some were questioning whe
Their democracies could survive against the efficiency" of the
totalitarian states? And now look at Italy.
1t will take some time, perhaps years, before we know the
full and true story of what has happened in Italy the last few
weeks. One thing we do know; fascsm has collapsed once and
for all.
Benito Mussoini was a small-time politician and venal
journalist who came to power through a series of fortunate
circumstances, abetted by the economic condition OF his coun-
try. He built around himself the myth of superman. The same
myth of efficiency was manufactured for his country through
public works, through keeping trains on time, through the con-
quering of a primitive nation that had no modern weapons of
war. Then Mussolni sealed his destiny and his doom when
Italy stabbed France in the back.
We cannot conceive of the United States government col
1apsing and resistance ebbng if we found the enemy at our
doors. We all have something to fight for. We have a better
lesson in the fundamental strength of democracy, for Great
Britain, in the summer of 1910 was even in direr straits than
Italy today. The answer might be that there are other factors
affecting Italy's condition. That is true, but those factors would
not be in play today if Italians had been a free people rather
than controlled by a dictator.
Italys house was built upon the sands the sands of force
and hate and oppression. Democracys house is built upon the
rock of freedom and tolerance. There is no longer any doubt
which is the stronger.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
Trucks viii.
Aid Collections
In Scrap 'Blitz'

HEIENA-An intensified state
wide scrap "blitz" will begin Mon
day, Aug. 16, and continue for 80
days, with members of the 47th
QuartermaSter truck regiment at
Fort Harrison removing the 10000
to $4,000 tons of scrap spread about
the state, Joe L. Markham, state
director of the Montana industry
committee for industrial salvage.
has announced.
This wholesale removal of salvage
includes stockpileS in cities and
towns, in national parks. on recla-
nation projects and Indian reser-
vationS. in industrial plants. at
abandoned mines and on the farms.
All salvage will be moved to scrap
yard depots.
The truck regiment, which is do
ing the job for practical training.
will diSmantle and haul the scrap.
relieving industrial plants of these
costs.
The movement of scrap is of first
Importance and must be completed
before cold weather sets in" Mark
said. mo other agency is cap
able in manpower and equipment to
do the job in 30 days. No other
method could be concocted that can
approach the efficiency of the plan
be put into operation. It is, in
the equivalent of a 500 900
;rucking and loading job" he con-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
Engineer Favors Multiple
Purpose Dams on Missouri

BISMARCK, N. D.-Col. Lewis A.
Pick of Omaha, corps of engineers,
contending that the Missouri river
has been neglected too long, de-
clared Monday a comprehensive de-
velopment program for the Missouri
river valley should be laid before
congress this fall.
Before a group of river valley
representatives from the wyoming
h~eadwaterS to the st. Louis juno
ton, Colonel Pick advocated a val
ley wide development plan to halt
destructive floods, provide irrigation,
power and domestic water supplies.
1T is possible to build multiple
purpose storage reservoirs in the
upper reaches of the river and leveeS
from Sioux City, Iowa, to the mouth
of the river, thus protecting rich
farm lands and property from
floods" the colonel said.
Treat as a Whole
IF we are to eliminate floods, we
must treat the valley as a whole
by providing flood protection for
the entire valley. When we store
water against flood protection, W.
should store enough for useful pur-
poses.
This isn't an easy problem. If it
were, it would have been solved
years ago. However, the problem can
be solved and with the support and
backing of those in the area it will
be done to the satisfaction of all
persons in the Missouri river valley"
He declared a reasonable plan"
should be placed before congress
this fall to get the project author
lied because Il understand a big au-
thorization plan will be made this
year.
After the war we know there is
bound to be a lot of building in this
country and there isn't any better
place to start that building program
than right here in the Missouri river
valley"
The colonel said it was entirely
feasible" to augment the waters of
The James and Sheyenne rivers and
Devils lake in North Dakota by
pumping and still maintain a nine
loot channel in the river south of
Sioux City for irrigation purposes.
THE Missouri river valley is the
asst great river valley in the nation
which has not been developed" he
declared.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
"victory Smokes"
Campaign Closed
With $104 Raised

Sccessful conclusion this week of
the Kiwanis-sponsored victory
smokes" compaign in Glasgow was
announced by j. P. Sternhagen,
chairman of the clubs wartime ser-
vices committee.
He said $104 in donations put in
milk bottles on store counters had
been turned over to c. J. Carney,
club treasurer. This amount will be
enough, he said, to purchase 1000
packages of cigarets.
The smokes have been directed
to a company now in New Guinea.
he said. BY special arrangement
with the war department and Gig
aret companies, cigarets may be
purchased in quantities of 1000
packages or more at 5 cents a pack.
They may be sent to any combat
requested by the sponsoring
organization.
MI. Sternhagen expressed his ap-
probation for the generosity of the
many local residents who placed
change in the milk bottles.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05

slack as soon as the war ends and thousands of our men return to
Montana looking for jobs.
The state planning committee is concerned primarily with industrial
and business expansion - the making of jobs. Public construction must
be looked to to assume an important part of the load, perhaps the
major part. But ultimately it is private industry and business that will
have to absorb the workers who will be with us again.
To wait until the war is over before we start planning how to put
people back to work would be a serious mistake, probably almost a dis
astrous one. Now is the time to make the plans, so far az can be feasiby
done. If this is delayed until the veterans return and the defense industry
workers come back to Montana, the economic problem may be one
of the worst that has ever been encountered by our people.
Even with the most laudabe of foresight the state may face a relief
problem of considerable proportions. 1t should be worth a great deal
to every citizen to avoid this. The experiences of the depression period
should be ample evidence of the economic benefits to all the people of
the commonwealth if a repetition can be avoided. We believe it can be
avoided by preparing now effectively to meet the situation that inevi-
tably must be faced when the war ends.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
Highway Patrol.
Ordered to Jail
Cigaret Flippers

Montana highway patrolmen
have been instructed to enforce
strictly the state "flipper' law
which prohibits tossing cigarets
from highway vehicles, Patrolman
William Wolden announced this
week.
Patrolman Wolden pointed out
that heavy weed and grass growth
is noticeable everywhere along roads
and highways. 1t will soon be dry
and will constitute a serious threat
of range fires.
Patrolman Wolden said Col.
Charles L. Sheridan, Montana pat
rol supervisor, had issued the orders
for strict enforcement. clipping
lighted cigarets from any vehicle
will result in arrest, he said.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1943-08-05
Representative Edward Fl. Rees
Congressman from Kansas

MR.. REEFS OPENS: II the sale OF
liquor we're stopped for the "dura-
ton" it would save manpower, mate
rial and morale. II is estimated 40O.-
600 people are employed In the sale
and dispensing Of Intoxicating liquor.
Surely men and mt serving
liquor are not engaged in an essen
tial war industry. Neither are those
drinking h~ighballs and cocktails con-
tributing to winning the war. Tons OF
grain, fruit, syrup and sugar-all
essential food productS-were used
last year in the manufacture of in
toxicating liquor. There can be no
justification for the spending OF
$1,000, 000. 900 last year for liquor
when these funds are so badly needed
to pay taxes and buy war bonds
for the purchase of planes. tanks and
ships.
Our government selects its finest
young men for the armed forces,
trains them to handle instruments Of
death, and then allows them to use
a thing that dulls their senses more
than any other thing In the world
save death. There is a definite rela-
tionship between absenteeism dur
ing the first Of the week and hang
overs" from excess drinking on Sat-
urday and Sunday.
The sale and use of liquor cdn be
controlled. A government that can
ration commodities; freeze citizens to
Jobs; put 1000, 900 men into uniform,
can do the small thing of prohibiting
the sale and use of liquor when our
is In the greatest peril Of its
history.
MIR. CARR CHALLENGES: Mr..
.ees argues just like the Prohibition
.sts did in 1918. But the results stand
out in terrible contrast with the
promises they made. Prohibition gave
IS three Illegal speak-easies for
very former legal saloon Corrup-
ion Of local politics by the illegal .
liquor traffic gained us a reputation !
IS the most politically corrupt nation |
u the world Drunken arrests $
and tripled and police costs |
f maintaining law and order did
Prison population, instead q
( being drastically reduced. nearly v
Dubbed The American drink bill a
Dubbed over any period In history
( legal sale Of liquor. Where Is the y
avine in employment Mr.. Rees? n
MR.. REEFS REPLIES: The use and
lie of liquor should be stopped for
le Duration It uses manpower and =,
Iaterials so vitality needed for the :
rosecution of the war. Liquor de- u
roys morale The millions of tons v
essential products used in the 1
%anufacture Of liquor are needed P
ore for food for our soldiers, our |!
orkers and the needy people abroad III
Iquor does not contribute to the n,
Of the war. II slows down n
e armed forces and workers In de- y
nse plants Our government takes 80
II cars. our tires. and our gasoline -
rations our clothing and our food III
is unreasonable to assume that, W
tn all the controls and powers at 1u
nd it cannot prohibit the use and ne
lie of q nonessential product in a M
ne Of our country's greatest crisis. pc