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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-15
ILLNESS, WEATHER
CUT ATTEDANCE

Although attendance at local
schools has dropped from five to
10 per cent below normal since
the beginning of the current pc
Rod of sickness and bad weather,
attendance in the New Hanover
county system over the last year
has been excellent" H. M. Ro-
land, superintendent, said Friday.
Mr.. Roland explained that the
poor attendance in recent weeks
is attributable both to sickness and
to truancy, as some students take
advantage of the weather and the
wave of sickness to remain abb
sent.
The highest number of absences
have occurred among the Junior
High school students, Roland re-
vealed. He attributed this to ado
lescent restlessness aggravated by
wartime conditions, n d pointed
out that many parents, m ing
from place to place in the city,
do not hesitate to keep their chill
dren from school when such moves
are made.
He reported that High school stu
dents, even 18th job responsible
tiles and anticipations of entering
business or the armed services,
have consistently maintained good
attendance averages.
New Hanover county employs
two truant officers, one for white
youths and another for Negro. It
is for this reason, Roland said,
that this county's attendance rec
ord cannot be compared with 9TH
er counties where such officers are
not used.
The method of dealing with tru-
ants, according to Roland, varies
with the Individual.
In the opening months of the
present school year - September.
October and November-when the
weather was exceptionally mild
and agreeable, the rate of ab-
sences was extremely low, Roland
SAID.
The decline in regular school at
tendance throughout North Caro-
Ina has been the object of much
discussion recently, according to
Associated Press reports.
The situation calls for stricter
enforcement of the compulsory at
tendance law in the opinion of a
special committee Of the State
board and the Department of Char.
ltles and Public Welfare, Raleigh.
Inc committee recommended to
the School board, Thursday, that
teachers and principals cooperate
more fully in improving attend
ance. Its report assigned full rs
sponslbility to the principal for en-.
iorcement of the compulsory at
tendance law.
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ApMsAs
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED ASSOCIATION

| However, when she awoke late
the following morning it still was
with her, keeping her so silent
that Prism eyed her as if she were
stranger.
"still got somethin' stickin' in
your craw, Miss Mallory"
yes" the girl frowned.
II thought SO. But you got no
time to work on it. Them men
telephoned just like l said they
would. They's comm here at
o'clock, so you'd better get Up"
She slid back heavy window dra-
peries and let in the midday sun
shine you got to have somethin'
to eat and then think you'd better
have a little fresh air. That Ar
mando boy is waitin' in the par
lor, in new shirt and the most
awfulest necktie 1 ever did see, to
take you wherever you want to
60"
She picked up a brush and be-
gan spankin it through the girls
long blond hair. But you can't
stay too long, cause you got to
get dressed up for the newspapers.
Not in some of them slap-happy
messes, I'm gettin' that black vel
vet cocktail dress ready-the one
I like with the collar all made out
of little white violets.'
Mallory ignored the TRADE of
words. Prism, have we ever lived
in a Montecito hotel before?"
Il 'spect so. We've lived every
where practically"
Again the girl frowned. Il wish
1 could remember where. I wish l
could remember why it means
something special"
Prism's tone was weary. Prob
ably where you met some guy you
thought was your real heart-sWab,
some guy you can't even think his
name now-and it amt nothin' to
wrinkle up about" She smacked
her fat hand over the creases in
the girls forehead. so quit"
Mallory leaped beneath that touch.
Her maid said, mo need for that
hoppin' didn't hit you that hard"
Il know. 1 just had an idea. 1
think l have the solution" She
gazed about the bedroom. Where
is my purse?'
The colored woman brought it
and watched attentively while her
mistress searched its contents. A
triumphant smile appeared on the
girls pale face, not happy smile,
however.
Yep. was right" She held
calling card out for Prism to read.
Beneath the name John Smith
was penciled address. The
Montecito hotel.
TO Be Continued
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RADIO
@ wMFD Wilmington
400 KC

SATURDAY, JANUARY Is
7:30-Fanlily Altar Rev. j. A. Sui
Ivan.
Z :45-Musica1 Clock.
8:00-World Roundup
8:15-Musical Clock
S:So-United Nations Revue of the
News.
9:O0-The Breakfast Club with Don
Mcneil.
Decentralization Period - Rev. J. A..
Sullivan
10:30-The Green Hornet.
11:O0-U. P. News.
II :05-Let's Dance.
II :30-Land of the Lost
IL :00-Blue Playhouse.
II :25-NeWs
y Sensational Farm and Home Hour
LOU. P. News
1:15-Musical Interlude.
1:25-News Wilmington Star-News.
1:30-Musical Interlude.
l :45-Mrs Roosevelt and Mary Pickford
2 :O0-Metropolitan Opera.
5 :30-Tea and Crumpets
5 :45-Organ Serenade.
6:00-Service Serenade.
6:15-Sports.
6:25-News Wilmington Star-News.
6:30-Let's Dance.
7:O0-What's New?
8:O0-Greenfield Village Choir.
8:15-EdWard Tomlinson, News.
8 :3o-Boston Symphony Orchestra.
9:30-Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands
9 :55-Harry Wismer - Sports.
10 :O0-U. P. News.
1O:15-Army Service Force Presents.
1O:45-Mr. A. M. L. Wiggins-Pres. Am
erican Bankers Assn Talk-Fourth
War Loan
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| might as we'll better get to bed. .
She herded the girl toward h e
larger bedroom. "You got to be
fresh tomorrow. You got to have
lot of sleep. So you amt got
no call for sticking fancy flowers
in your hair. You still amt goin'
nowhere. Prism was removing
the heavy silken spread and roll
ing back the covers.
Disgruntled, the girl took off her
boudoir slippers and the squirrel
trimmed housecoat. Prism. why
do you say isn't sometimes and
amt other times?"
"Cause I'm Checked and
Hyde parsonage. 1 got two sides
to me. You, too, Miss Mallory
You're nice sometimes: you're Or
merry other tines She snickered.
You're even that way with your
clothes. Always putin CLAM
robes over ugly pajamas.
That's what keeps me from
having colds. l certainly don't
want to catch a cold now" She
climbed into bed.
what you care if you amt 60
in to sing?"
That cunning question brought a
snort from Mallory Baker. For
goodness sake, Prism, does sing
ing have to be the only reason a
person doesn't want a runny nose?
1t would keep me from having fun
and 1 do intend to have fun in this
CITY," She batted two pillows into
softness~ and put them against the
head of the bed. She sighed luxuri
ously. Gee, I feel good. Bring me
book to read, please. Prism. "
mo readin'." Along with her re-
fusal, the maid clicked off the bed
side lamps. The bedroom was in
darkness, except for slight glow
from the hall light. You got to be
glory-eyed tomorrow. So. no read
in"
Her tone demanded obedience.
Like being in JAIL" Mallory said
in low sullenness.
II wouldn't know" j b b ed
Prism. Il amt never been in jail"
The girl decided to let that go.
by. Something" she said plain
lively, is bothering me-"
Nov don't go startin' all that
'juvenilly' stuff, Miss Mallory
You'd better translate that
one" the girl suggested.
THAT kid stuff. Wantin' to talk.
Wantin' a drink. I'm wise to all
that"
seriously, something is tor
menting me. I feel barb
Probably safety pin holdin'
them ragged pajamas together
The girl said severity, This is
mental barb, Prism
From the doorway the maid
promptly replied, Just somethin'
sharp and nasty you forgot to say
to Mr.. Tod, I'll bet" She left and
yelled from the hallway, go to
sleep and stop your frettin'.''
But Mallory didn't. Not for
while The barb, as she called it,
persisted in keeping her awake. 1t
aggravated her in the same way
an unfinished duty aggravates. Yet
it could not be that. She had no
duty. Finally the feeling of uneasi-
ness let her sleep.
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:. Look slim as willow in this
pretty princess frock Pattern GOAL.
Use a small print cotton and have
It ready to sew in jiffy time, as wit
ness the diagram. It shows you the
few simple pattern pieces. The lit
tie tie-back belt holds the waist
firmly in place an ideal frock
for day-in day-out wear.
Pattern 9O41 comes in sizes So,
SO, 40, AZ, A, IS, 48, 50. Size SO, 3lz
wards 35-inch; IS yard contrast.
Send SIXTEEN CENTS in coins
for this pattern. Write plainly
SIZE. NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE
NUMBER.
Send TEN CENTS extra for new
Marian Martin Pattern Book. Com
plete style selection for all ages.
Free pattern printed right In book.
Send order to Wilmington Morn
ing Star, 1855 Pattern Department,
232 West 18th ST., New York IL.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-15
Over 100000 Gallons
Of Wine Sold In N. C..

RALEIGH, Jan. 14-tR)-A total
of 2,261, 149 gallons of wine was
sold in North Carolina in 1943.
netting the state 1921, 093.52 in
taxes, the N. C. association for
wine control said today.
The December, 1913, gallonage
was 246,878, from which the state
paid $50, 1898 in taxes.
The 1943 sales saw an increase
over 1912, when they totaled g.
O93,1
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KEAPPUINTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-R-
The five members of the board
Of directors of the Reconstruction
Finance corporation were reap
pointed to two-year terms begin
ming January % in nominations
sent to the senate today by Pres
ident Roosevelt. The members are
Chairman Charles B. Henderson,
Charles T. Fisher, Jr., Sam H.
Husbands, Howard J. Klossner,
and Henry A. Mulligan.
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Over The Networks
SATURDAY, JANUARY Is

SATURDAY, JANUARY Is
Eastern War Time P. M.-Subtract One
Hour for CWT., 2 Hrs. for MWT.
Changes in programs as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporate.)
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CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

lllC lllSAo1SdA A~3AAAAAAAA
voice said a second time.
That answer, when she had ex-
pected to hear Richard Blythe, S
confused Mallory that she W
speeches.. Maybe I'd b t t Ell
hang up" she thought swiftly. mo,
/ won't" she thought, ju S t as
swiftly. Richard Blythe gave me
his card and telephone number.
He wouldn't have done that if it
were not all right tc call him.
"Helloi" she said belatedly.
MAY I speak to Mr.. Richard
Blythe?"
''Mr. Blythe is not at home. I
am sorry"
''When do you expect him?"
II do not now. 1 am sorry"
81 see,'' said the blond girl. The
polite, but uhinformative replies
annoyed her. when Mr.. Blythe
does come in," she requested in
slow, accented words, will you
kindly have him get in touch with
Mallory Baker at the Montecito?"
"Oh, Miss Mallory Baker!" Rec
ognition showed in the girls re-
Spouse; it rang with excitement.
. eyes, I'll be glad to tell Mr.. Blythe
but I have no way of knowing
when l shall see him. Mr.. Blythe
is gone, maybe for a few days,
maybe for week, maybe for two
weeks, maybe for three weeks. l
am sorry"
Thank you," murmured Mallo-
ry, and hung up. That" she told
Prism, lis probably one of the
sorriest women I've ever encoun-
tered. She was sorry three times
just while she talked to me-"
who was she?" demanded
Prism.
II wish I knew"
"Well, whoever she was, h
sure didn't let you talk to no Mr..
Blythe-maybe it was his mother"
mo" The girl bent her blond
head over a large bowl of Easter
lilies on a table. She sounded
young"
What you care who she was.
anyhow"
Il don't" cried Mallory. Il don't
really"
e. Then stop actin like you do"
The colored woman snapped off
all the lights except a pair over a
white fireplace You hadn't bet
ter get so chummy with no Mr.
Blythe anyhow. I haven't S e n
him yet."
''Chummy? How can l get chum-
my? can't even locate him. The
singer moved to the long balcony
windows and gazed between the
cur .ains. However, she made no
move to step outside. Il just
thought I'd let him take me out
to some night spot for little rec
reation."
'Humph! Amt no time for you
to be goin' out nohow. You got
that appointment for tomorrow"
What appointments
Prism put her hands on her hips
and voiced a stern reminder. You
know you got to impress the i'm
ressive press tomorrow"
That alliterative phrase, Dor
rowed from Tod Patrick and cher
ished ever since, agitated Mallory
more than the actual reminder.
Her denial was prompt. Il don't
really have an appointment. Mr.
Patrick just said two men might
call tomorrow. She pulled one
OF the waxen Ester lilies from
its stem and stuck it in her hair
"And they might not!'' she snap
ped.
They'll CALL all right" prophe
sled the maid.
THAT doesn't mean I'll have ia
see them"
But you will" Prism snapped
out the remaining lamps over the
fireplace. Dark, isn't it? You
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-06
They keep fighting
You keep buying
VAR BONDS

Cecilia Gregg Dahlias in memory
of Mrs. John J. Gregg.
Visitors were Fred Weaver, Min
neapolis; Jerry E. Vans, Kansas
City, Mo-; James L. Mcclure, De-
troit, Mich, and Mrs. VIM. Davis,
Louisiana, Mo.-Daisy McAdams.
Pilgrim Baptist Church News:
Sunday was "World Wide Com
celebrated this sacred event at Pill
grim. The morning service was
opened by professional of all choirs
combined. Rev. Floyd Massey, Jr.,
our pastor, brought the message,
"a Christian Victory Garden"
based upon Matthew 10: 3-9; 49,
%. The pastor referred to the par
able Of the sower as Jesus great
classification of the people of the
world. Six persons joined the
church, namely, Mrs. Elaine H.
Massey, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Moore,
Mr.. S. Sydes, all by Christian ex-
perience, and Mrs. Lucille Allen, a
candidate for baptism. All Christ
ians were invited to receive Com
munion by the pastor, who said
that he was sure that if Christ
was here, he wouldn't turn any
away. Consider the Lilies" "a re-
quest number) was sung by the
Senior chior. Visitors were: Mrs,
Louise M. Ankton, Detroit, Mich;
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Strictly Personal

One year ago. the writer the editor of this paper
recipient public testimonial at the Nicoet HOTEL sponsored
by number of organizations and kind individuals.
1t grand Old-tme said that before had
there beenan anything like it in Twin City history.
mxedwe proud afraid and humble We
seldom to the best
the public which ere its idols OF the
overnghand often without usthca
ton realized that must up
expectations of well whe and be constantly viewed under the
searching glare of public scrutiny.
table that all
friends Many because they
curiosity while others there for the
primary The of prompted
appreciation values but whatever the underlying
reason presence of pleasure and, most of ALL
challenge
That challenge implied question: present in the minds of
many whether public plaus would change the and
style the honored Whether not
or banquet and the several thousand
readers of this newspaper.
public among expressions of civilized
community happy been accorded such honor
apparently the prime of life There other
abong the vineyards public activity thank
lessv thanw who similar recognition.
the will continue will not be limited
publishers EDITORS Urban League secretaries ministers the gospel
who employed in public service agencies.
public spirited organization should acknowledge
public testimonial banquet the contributions of local individual
added the total of during the preceding
project would reflect healthy community attitude.
The sacrifices and fguratve beatngs which the lot
who have leadership thrust them dees
contributions make Regular public testimonials
would at least offer compensation
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1944-10-06

CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church Notes: "World Communion
The Need of the Hour" was the
subject of the sermon by our pastor,
Rev. T. R. Nelson, last Sunday
morning as we Joined with churches
of various faiths throughout the
country in observance of World
Communion Sunday. "There can be
no world communion or world
brotherhood and peace until the
dominant races and nations of the
world lose their silly idea of one
race or nation being superior to
another England must grant
freedom to India and the 49,
100000 Negroes in America must
be given all the civil and human
rights that they are entitled to
before we can have World Peace"
Rev. Nelson declared. He scored
Great Britain and the United States
for refusing to even consider the
colonial question at the Dumbarton
Oaks parley. When Pastor Nelson
extended the invitation for persons
to join the church, two brothers,
Phillip and Walter Billy Archer
came forward and made their
Christian profession and were taken
into the preparatory membership.
Both brothers, sons of Mrs. Ella
Archer, a faithful member of our
church, received the sacrament of
baptism at the Sunday evening
service and Phillip was read into
full membership of the church
through special arrangement be-
cause he is to be indicted into the
armed forces on Oct. 6.
Next Sunday our pastor will
preach on the subject "What Do
You Give Priority TOT" at the
II a. m. service. Plans are being
completed for Mems Day, which
will be held on October 20, with
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Nothing Supernatural

present conferred upon the ordinary
diminish his of United States Their utter
citizen they have him
given opinion of himself He has discovered that
after ALL there nothing supernatural about senators that the
himself with like evenhs he has dis
great oyof like fooishness When senators
like Ed Smith, Bo and Easand demonstrate that they
furious illogical the ordinary citizen the
ordinary should feel addned but instead he feels eted The
him when demigod loses his temper
Welcome demgod the human
The only did not invite before because
afraid wouldn't Check hao the door, Be seated
gentlemen; and make yourselves at home.
Every today be alert allow himself be
mised vicious propaganda should take daily
inventory valuable possessions which inherited
heritage against the
hand of the despoer.
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Remember?

Remember when you bought, dear folks,
Two cartons of your favorite smokes;
And how you gave your butcher grief,
By criticizing Grade "a" beef?
Remember how your tires were done,
When fifty thousand miles were run;
On Sunday coming home from Bethel,
You stopped to fill her up with ethyl?
Recall how you considered junk,
The two-year car you called klunk;
Remember when it was no dream
The milkman left you whipping cream?
Remember when you would not look
Twice for balls that rolled in brook;
And when you sent the wash away
The laundry brought it back next day?
1t seems so long since day or night
When customers were always right,
The clerks who sought to please the ladies.
Now point the shortest routes to Hades.
Whoever thought the fly in ointment
Would be "Shoes Half-soled by Appointment"
Who'd ever dream ambition would consist,
Of Number one on the coal-man's list?
Wars barbaric, but has a worth,
1t brings men down from stars to earth;
We live too much in worlds enchanted.
And take so many things for granted
James T. Logan.
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Doesn't Think Much of the Negro Press and
MinneanO1iS
Minneapolis

Milton Webster Chicago labor official and member of the
Presidents Fair Employment Practices Committee doesn't think much
Negro doesn't hesitate said that
other words Brother Webster degree with Werook
Pegler.
1t might interest Mnneapolans that Mr. Webster
also thinks Minneapolis Negroes don't muchand
Could it be that Brother Webster is suffering from inoty
complex and wants the Negro his
Minneapolis based the somewhat lean days he here the
estate business?
Syndcated comnsts David Lawrence and Frank prime
FDR. dparagers whose material the MINNEAPOLIS
DAILY TINES bemoan the fact that Roosevelt entertained Frank
Snara the singer at the White House. recently We ask gentle
reader what's the difference between Roosevelt entertaining Snatra
and Dewey greeting Indian tribes movie starring Hollywood and
chung babies under the chin during country
the biggest kind of laugh of the Senator Ball dnuna
and the high cendo solos
Henrik Shpstead who used to be abo but who is
ardenty Republican. Remember?
Don't candidates Ask them pointed questions asks
entitled ask him how he stands the
questions which vitality affect country community
Technque loyal FDR
improving the RooseVeltan technique In
beset Negroes opened the S. Air Negro
Negro bgader In 1884, Dewey Negroes
offices in almost weeks and appointed
Negro judge.
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Two Men of Courage

Two men, Wendell Joseph Ball. have made similar
political welfare the country Long BEFORE aSI
week. We American statesman OF courage
for he had proven time and time again.
Senator Joseph Ball. OF Minnesota
levels last weekend when ne declared MS
dissatisfaction Presidential candidate Deweys world peace plans
required courage for Wendell Wlke, writing IN Cohers Mag
vigorously each of the major parties 1o
failure to deal realistically the problem of the Negro 1t took
intestinal fotude for Senator Joseph BAH
to defy politics and politicians and take stand Tor
positive approach to world peace.
admires fortnight PUBIC
under fire the OF the
world also expect leadership What the critics
of the philosophy of public service fail to recognize Is
the fact who fighting and dying Tor us
have a right expect homnt leadership This leader
by presidential candidates and on down to
office seeker Americans in the armed services ex
pect leaders of their convictions
Ball should not be undu perturbed about the apou
criticisms partyne followers Let them shout and below
critics epudaed Wkie who really could have
Roosevelt in the 1914 presidential ring
Republican party least the rank and le both Wie
and Ball debt gratitude in injecting into the
behind the weer of and
double-ak
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Wilfred Harris, Washington, D. c.;
Allen L. Lewis s lie, Chicago, H.;
Mrs. Jennie Grissam, Mrs. G. Coop
er, Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Mendosa,
Mrs. James Boogheny, Mrs. Arthur
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Henderson,
all Of Minneapolis. They were all
munion Sunday" and 442 persons
cheerfully welcomed by Rev. Mas
sey and urged to always feel well
come to visit Pilgrim. Tuesday,
Oct. Bird, Rev. Massey and Frank
B. Simpson, deacon, attended the
State meeting of the Northern Bap-
fist Convention at Mankato. Thurs
day, October 9th, Rev. Massey
spoke to the Quarterly Board meet
ing of the National Baptist Conven-
ton, Inc, in Minneapolis. Sun
day morning, Oct. 8, the pastors
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deeply rooted in him that the Negro
is second-class being, undeserv-
ing of contemplation as an equal
in any respect and, when found in
telligent and articulate, to be re-
garded as freak or phenomenon
dressed up in party clothes and a
fit subject for a walters trade or
maids cap.
Whites Publicize Us
With the fact apparent that the
Negro for some strange reason
which, after all, may not be strange
has not been very prolific in writ
ing his own books, it is plain that
the burden of presenting the Negro
to the world has been left almost
exclusively in the hands of whites,
a great group of whom have shown
outright prejudice in their portray
ais of Negro life, and, in most in
stances, a lack of grasp of what the
Negro is, what he aspires to, and
what the future holds for him
based on his past. When learned
men, like DR.. Overstreet, take time
out to write articles that might
prove guide-posts for the handling
of this subject-"Images and the
Negro" and then asks the question,
"Do Our Writers Really Know and
Understand this American" it is
an indication of a healthy condi-
ton that prevails in quarters where
we least expected it and where
much good can be generally if such
efforts are encouraged. This discus
sion will be continued.