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Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

8 Y

The Carver Branch Y NJ C A
launched an intensive and extern
sive campaign recruiting young
men. Eight new clubs ere or
ganized during the past week.
They are.
Gang Busters-a club with IA
members-President, Walter Hill;
Secretary, Roy Coleman.
Club Troc-a club with Is
members - President, Thomas
Givans; secretary, Robert Cum
mings.
The Manhattans-a club with
IA Standardization Robert
Brown; secretary, Marvin Woods.
Dead End Kids-a club with
Is members President, p. II.
Kelly; secretary, Geroy Orborne.
Junior G-Men-a club with 10
members President, Claude
Smith; secretary, Ocie Smith.
Junior Falcon-a Club with ID
members President Winston
Perry; secretary, Hays.
2700 Club-a club with 33
members-President, Oscar Page;
secretary, Henry Russell,
Ever eady-a club with 10
members - President Berdte
Bennett, secretary, Jimmy Will
1iams.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

HOT SPRINGS
Gloria Downs

AROUND THE VAPOR CITY
Once more Negroes are watching
the Woodman Building and the
new organization under the lead
ership of Revs. S. r. Chambers
and l.. Harris have made possible
the opening Of 20 rooms and a
coffee shop. Mrs. x. B. Ora
ham, Mrs. NJ. TidWell, Sgt. Puck
EFT. Reys. G. Paschall, G.. n. Col
Inns are home from extended
trips. Mrs. J.. N. Hhumpert,
Mrs. Emery spent the week in
Morrilton, Geo. Henderson has
been released from the hospi-
tai and Is improving at his home.
|. II. Hamlet and Miss Johnnie
Scott are i'll. w. Foster and L.
Simpson plan to leave the city
to take up work for the summer.
The Douglass PTA held last meet
ing for the school year Thursday.
Funeral of Charles Westbrook at
tracted a large throng of both
races when Haven church looked
like a rose garden. Rev. j. w.
Collision and DR.. T. j. Griffin
painted beautiful pictures of his
life. The widow and daughter,
Mrs, l.. Sheppard, wor black and
the youngest daughter, Miss
Madge Westbrooks and grand
daughter, Miss Charlotte Shep-
pard, wore white. The Girl
Scouts sponsored the annual Mo-
ther-Daughter Tea Sunday. .
Roanoke Bapt. Church shared
wonderful success in their Moth
er's night Forum, within Mrs. NJ.
Stilson and other distinguished
women leading the discussions. .
e. w. Jackson Of the Gulpha st.
Garage is entering the chicken
business, Plans are underway
for the opening of a play ground
for Negro children thhis summer.
Some Gossip-A little girl almost
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
Program For City
Wide Recreation
Gains ! Impetus

Under the leadership of Pro
fessor |, 7, Gillian, principal OF
Gibbs school, the Negro com
munity has set into motion an or
ga~nization to promote a program
of city-wide recreation. The idea
which was pushed in its initial
stage by a group of white church
men, is being received well by
both Negroes and whites.
The program of the Negro COM
mittee which is now underway in
wolves personal solicitation. In
diyiduals and organizations have
contributed literally, According
to a statement released by Mr..
Gillian, Negro contributions now
total ~$155.0o.
In order to stimulate an awre-
ness of the needs for a we'll
rounded recreational program,
Gamma Gamma Chapter of Delta
Theta Sorority sponsored
a symposium Sunday at the 9th
USO Club. The speakers
we're; Mrs. Sue Cowan-Morris. |
Mrs. Maxine Cooper-Jaekson, Mrs.
Drake-Martin, Prof. Eliza
Hunter, DR.. Fred T. Guy, and
Director Alonzo Pope. At this
Professor Gillian outlined
the program and appealed to the
group to give generously to the
clty-wide effort in order that
Negroes may benefit maximally
in the program.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
College Station
Talmadge Body

The Home Economic Depart
ment of the College Station Jun
Tor High School entertained par
ents and teachers and friends at
a luncheon Monday. The School
board and Parent-Teachcr Asso-
citation have been grateful to the
department by giving them a new
cooking stove and a set of cook
ing utensils and also a Singer
sewing machine, Flowers have
been planted and buildings paint
cd inside. Fifty-seycn quarts Of
vegetables we're canned last week,
Mrs. Sadie H. Woods rs school
principal and Mrs T.. y. Lowe is
head Of the Home Zee Dept.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
IN MEM0RIAM

In loving memories Of our dear
father, Clarence w. Hunt, who
passed away 6 years ago, May 20,
1889.
1T singeth low in our heart,
We hear It, each and all
A song of those who answer not,
However We may call.
They thhrong the silence of the
breast;
We see him as of yore-
So kind, so brave, so true, so
sweet;
He walks with us no more.
Sadly missed by wife, son,
and grandchildren.
Mrs. Annie Hunt,
Mr.. Clarence Hunt Jr.,
Mrs. Alice l.. Delk
Mrs. Annie M. Redus
Mrs. Clara b. Allen
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
WILMOT
Susie Lowe

susie Lowe
Mrs Carrie Simpson left for
Missouri to visit her husband,
Pvt. Lee Simpson. On furlough
are Pvt. Willie Wade, Pvt. Willie
Walker, Seattle, Washington. .
Funeral services will be held here
for feather Smith, young member
of the Shady Grove AME church.
Mrs. Corene Smith left for De-
troit to attend General Confer
ence of the AME Zion Church. D..
Mrs. Della Gray was called to
the bedside of her sister,, Mrs.
Sarah Jackson In Crossott. .
Mrs. Matte f. Robinson was
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

Rev. Chas. A. Clayborn
Seven years ago you told US
goodbye
Because you are gone from the
warmth and light
And stepped aside from the
fire-lit glow.
Because you have kissed us all
good night,
Why must we sorrow and MUIR
muir 500
Why do we call the couch a tomb
Beyond the door Of the living
ROOM"
Gone but not forgotten,
Signed:
Bishop ]. II. Clayborn, Dad,
Mrs. Lula B. Clayborn, mother
David r. Clayborn, brother
Eli A. Clayborn, brother
Amazon c. Lee, sister
Ella Vera C.. Evans. sister
Milacine Clayborn, neiee
Mary e. Clayborn, neice
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

5. NJ. Kelly

). Nj. Kelly
Miss Roberta Rhrope of New
York City has been guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Louise X. Cherry of
G23 Walnut, North Little Rock. .
She also visited her grandfather
S. NJ. Kelly herer. DR.. and Mrs.
NJ. V. Pierce of Tucker and
friends at Decatur, Ala, have also
been entertaining hosts. Pearl
and Joel Larry accompanied their
brother, f., L. Larry, of Booker
Terrace to Detroit, Mich. S. NJ.
Kelly and wife, and Mrs. Luther
Kelley, here joined DR.. John Reed
Of Little Rock at dinner in the
home of Mrs. Mary Simmons of
McAlmont.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
Forrest City
Silas Bowman

Rev, Mrs, VIM. Freeman ar.
rived from St. Louis to attend
the funeral of her father, G. II.
Hollins, 95 years old. Other sur
yiyors are Mrs. w. NJ. Hollins,
Mrs. Mamie Harrison of Mem
phis, Tenn, Mrs. Sara Adams,
Chicago, Mrs. Rosie Freeman of
North Little Rock, Luke Hollins,
Chicago, H., and 20 grandchild-
rem, % great grandchildren, and
two great great grandchildren.
Jackson Funeral Home was in
charge of burial at lakewood GEM
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

$500 are being pressed on two
southern railroads because of their
Jim Crow practices in dining cars.
The complaints We're filed with
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission by John lie Flowe and AL
fred Creslion of Mobile, Alabama,
and Yolanda Barnett Of New York,
They all protested because they
We're refused service in the din
ing cars though there were seats
available.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
College Basketball Team

Front row, from left to right:
Prof. A. Dawson, director of
team; William Wofford, Elijah
Hampton, Fred Gipson, Verne
Montgomery and Carl Jones, stu
dent assistant.
Second row, left to right:
Herman Dalphin, Edward Under
wood, John Henry Gamble, Louis
Day, John Wilson and Jimmy
Dansby, student assistant.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
PSYCHIC CITY

Tells Of a strange man,
Of amazing experiences,
who lived among the
mystic Hindu priests Of
supernatural powers,
Adjusts love, marriage,
)etc. FREEl Passion
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

Flower Brand dust, helps destroy
evil spells. Secret Hindu Charm
bag (helps with luck) Lode Stones,
Love drops. Life reading $500
TASK q%uestions) enclose 2 birth
dates, stamped, self-addressed en-
velopes. No. Gods. Yogi Benda,
634 st. Peter ST. New Orleans, 16,
Louisinnn-
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
JAILED WOMAN
MISSING

Cuthbert. Ca, May lS.-(ANP)
Residents of this community
were fearful last week that Miss
Lena Baker, who was being held
In the county Jail for trial in the
fatal shooting of a white man, T..
b. Knight, had met with foul
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
Warren Youth
Reported Killed
I'm Action

Warren=Mr. and Mrs, Joe
Perry sr., We're notified by the
War Department this week that
their son, Joe Perry Jrr 81 was
killed In action on May 4,
Young Perry had served over
seas about a year, He was n
former student of Bradley Coun-
ty Training School.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

principal speaker at Graduating
exercises at the Methodist church.
Richard Perkins member of the
armed services Is visiting his
family here.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas
County of Pulaski, IS.
In The Pulaski
Chhancery Court
Paul Hawkins, ct al, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 70122
Bobbie Hawkins. ct al, Defendant
The Defendant, Jacob Hawkins,
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, Paul
Hawkins, ct al.
Dated May Is, 1914,
w. A. Singfield,
Solicitor for Plaintiff,
j Il. Booker.
Attorney ad Litem.
III. s. Nixon, Chancery Clerk.
BY Ealy Red, d. G.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
THREE SUING RAILROADS
FOR JIM CRONISM

800 are being pressed on two
New York (Calyin's News
Seryicel Suits amounting to
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
=. 7. A. HOLDS LAST
MEETING

Dunbar held its last p. r. A.
meeting for this school term on
Monday afternoon in the music
room at 2:45 within a number Of
patrons present. The program
thhis time, vas rendered by the
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
Around D. ]. G..
STRESSES


Tillman Cothran, member OF
the Arkansas State Faculty, ad-
dressing the Dunbar Junior Col
lege student body, pointed out
the need which he anticipates for
educated men and women In the
postwar era. He encouraged the
students to continue their college
education, basing his plea upon
the demands which r being made
for people in specialized fields.
SAY IT WITH MUSIC
The graduating class Of Dun
bar Junior College presented
"Say It With Music a comedy
by Wilbur Brown, Friday night in
the Dunbar Auditorium. The
cast included; Misses Neamer
Props, Dorothy Muldrow, Arcola
Gold. Pearl Pettus, Bessie Il.
johnson, Hazel Armstrong, Hell
en- Armstrong, Helen Johnson
verdell Mitchell, Ernestino Nit
chell and Jewel walton The
play was directed by Miss e. ],
Cnpntnn1
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19

students conducted classes. and
administered the program. The
office personnel included: John
Norman, principal; Jessie Cooley,
Assistant Principal; and Rosella
Hughes, Zenobia Pettus. clerks.
DUNBAR WINS TRACK MEET
Paced by Big Grover Richard
son, who ran, jumped and passed
the baton, the Dunbar track team
ran roughshod over Jones aud
Corbin High Schools to win the
First Annual lnyitational Track
Meet held in Little Rock High
sehoo stadium, Saturday, May
10. The Dunbar team scored 81
points, Jones High School amass-
ed Is points; while Gorbin, al
though entering the meet late,
scored s points.
Richardson, captain of the To-
cal team, was the outstanding per-
former of the day. He won 2
first places, l second place and
a third place, in addition to run
ming on three winning relay teams.
Other outstanding Dunbar track
sters were Gray, Giyans. Wallace
and Mcmillan and Works. Scott
of Corbin distinguished himself
while Smith was outstanding for
Jones High school.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-19
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
WEEK

During the period May S-l2,
Student Government Week was
observed. Students secured eX-
periences in the operation of a
large high school In addition to
talks given by students in home
room periods, relative to the sig
nificance of the week, on Wednes-
day, Student government day
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Other Vital Resolutions Passed BY
Md.-D.C. Go Convention Dec. GO

dispute between labor and manage
ment must be adjusted through
the peaceful means of collective
bargaining, mediation, or through
disposition by the National War
Labor Board;
CD Further, we must recognize
that to assure the prosecution of
war program that will prevent
special groups from exploiting
labor or benefiting from the sacri-
fees of others, organized labor has
the task of mobilizing the people
on the legislative and political
fronts behind a win-the-war pro-
gram designed to meet the basic
economic problems arising out Of
the war and to protect the inter
ests of the common people.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

similar action in many Interna-
tional Unions, and
WHEREAS, the elimination Of
the Little Steel Formula Is neces-
sary because of increased cost Of
living, now therefore be IL
RESOLVED, that the MIDI. C.
Industrial Union Council approves
intellectually the policy Of the
National CLIO on this question rs o
necessary step to up stabilized
war economy which together with
vigorous price control, overall ra-
tioning and q firm taxation policy
truly based upon ability to pay
will give the production soldiers of
our Nation sufficient wages that
will enable them to buy the neccs-
sary consumer products that are
needed to maintain higher produc-
ton levels; and be It further
RESOLVED. that the program
Of the United Steelworkers of
America approved by the Interna-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
No-Sfrike Pledge

WHEREAS, ID The working
men and women of this nation de-
sire above nothing else to exert
all their effort and energy toward
achieving maximum production OF
war materials;
(2) A strike or stoppage of work
must necessarily interfere with
this effort for about production
and to that extent actually assists
our enemies and endangers the
lives of those men and women on
the battlefronts fighting the Axis
armies;
(3) The CLIO at the outset of this
war gave its no-strike pledge which
1t has religiously maintained;
(4 We must recognize that the
enemies of our war effort are con-
stantly seeking to provoke labor
into engaging in strikes, such as
through the enactment of the
Smith Connally Act, and that there
are employers who for their own
personal profit may endeavor to
take advantage of our war situa-
ton and attempt to exploit labor
regardless of the impact of their
policies upon the war effort;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
ID That the MIDI. c. Industrial
Union Council hereby reaffirms It's
solemn pledge without any qualifi-
cations or conditions that for the
duration Of the war there must not
be any strike or stoppage of work.
Each member and each leader of
organized labor must make 1t his
responsibility to discharge with
scrupulous care this sacred obliga-
ton. ANY leader of organized labor
who deliberately fiouts this obliga-
ton and any employer who seeks
to provoke or exploit labor are
playing into the hands Of the enc
mics Of our nation;
(2) We must recognize that for
the duration of the war, issues in
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Labor Unity

WHEREAS, labor can make Its
contribution towards winning the
war and guaranteeing the peace
only to the extent that 1t has unity
within its ranks; and
WHEREAS, labor unity Is q
necessary prerequisite for labor's
support of the program of our
COmmander-in-Ch Chief.
THEREFORE BE II RESOLVED,
that we commend the actions al
ready taken by the Executive off,
GERS of the Maryland-D. c. Indus
trial Union Council i'm connection
with establishing labor unity and
urge that they continue to attempt
to establish such unity In line with
the CLIO policy of seeking to estab-
lish intensified unity of labor in
support of win-the-war program"
The convention also passed resO-
buttons favoring the entry Of Ne
groes into organized baseball; en-
d0rsing the Free Italy Labor Coun-
ell, and condemning the Italian
American Labor Council for allying
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
For Citizenship
Of Bridges

WHEREAS, the order Of AttOr-
ney-General Biddle to deport Harry
Bridges was not only blow to all
concepts of American justice, but
even more seriously a blow at
national unity necessary for total
war and victory; and
WHEREAS, the evidence on
which Biddle chose to rely had
already been found unworthy Of
belief by two government In
quiries, one of which was con-
Quoted by the Board Of Appeals of
the Department of Justice; =.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED,
that the MIDI. C. Industrial Union
Council urge Pres. Franklin
ID. Roosevelt to recognize the fact
that the deportation Of Harry
Bridges would be blow TO morale,
to national unity, and to war pro-
duction. We further urge that he
take action to set aside the de-
portation order signed by Attorney
General Biddle, dismiss all charges
against Harry Bridges and afford
him full opportunity TO become o
citizen of the United States.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

tional Executive Board and sub
mitted to the national wage and
policy conference ut Its meeting on
December /, 194S, be endorsed by
tho Convention and be
It still further Resolved, that all
forces at the command OF each
International Union Of the CLIO be
pledged to the support OF The
strongest effort yet made for
equity In national sterilization.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

itself with Fascists; favoring self
government for the District Of Co
lumbia; calling for the repeal Of
the Frey amendment which ham,
pers the work of the National
Labor Relations Act. Also, calling
for better organization Of white
collar workers; urging the foster
ing OF Women's Auxiliaries; back
ing the policies of C0mmander-in-
Chief Franklin ID. Roosevelt; and
urging all members to give prefer
ence to union label goods.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Miners Report
Violation And
Ask Subsidies

Failure to post ceiling prices,
refusal of receipts to customers
demanding same, charging prices
far over the ceiling prices, and
violation Of the regulations for
use Of ration coupons were all
charged against retail merchants
In the Shenandoah area at o
meeting of the West Mahanoy
General Mine Committee Of the
United Mine Workers Of
America in December.
The meeting urged members to
report violations to the proper
authorities, says the Anthracite
Tri-District News, organ Of Dis.
tricts !, and 9 of the UMWA.
WHEELING, w. Va, Dec. H.
Local 51-UMWA of the Richland
Mine in Warwood. w. Va, today
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
District ]. URWA Stresses
Need for Political Action
BY LEFT

Local unions of the United Rubber Workers strongly
urged to get political program under Immediately, in
resolution that featured the meeting last month Akron
of the Council of District of the union.
Nnetyour delegates from SO locals in attended
the convention which met for three days early December
Pres. Roy Davy represented Local 26.
One whose day devoted to discussion of the problems
connected with synthetic rubber the progress made in developing
since the United States entered the war and its effect
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

health of those using it.
The Kelly plant has not been
using the process long enough for
the workers to know whether their
health will be seriously endangered.
and it is hoped that the relatively
high ceilings and good window
space will furnish a protective cir
culation of air, said Pres. Davy
later: but in some plants the OPP
Grafton is very dangerous, leading
to a lowering of the blood count of
certain workers so that they had
to be transferred.
In the discussion on wages 1t de-
veloped that several eastern centers
pay much more than Cumberland.
The convention adopted resolu-
lions endorsing the Fourth War
Loan, pledging President Roose-
welt unqualified and unreserved
support" and urging each local
union ITO build up spirit of re-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

spOnsibility and self-sufficiency
capable Of meeting the problems
that arise"
The sessions were presided over
by Desmond Walker of Mansfield,
while John MaFciiiando, District i
international representative. acted
as secretary.
Local 26 has q Political Commit
tee which Is expected to present
a program shortly. John Chisholm
is the chairman Of the committee.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

sent resolutions to u. S. Senators
Kilgore and Revercomb demanding
price subsidies to hold down
prices.
"The men OF Local Union 81
ratify the policy of Hold the Line
Prices as is advocated by the Ad-
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

ministration," said the resolution.
Defeat of the subsidy program. It
continued, would "raise the price Of
food and other commodities be-
yond the reach of the coal miners"
even after their recent pay In.
crease.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Local 1874
Notes

Ellsworth Warwick of the Spin
ming Department has been re-
instated with back pay to Novem-
Der %, in a case which is hailed
as an outstanding union victory
through arbitration. He lad been
charged with threatening a fore
man named Mckinney.
Union officials attached consider
able Importance to the case, in
which the management insisted
that the prerogatives of super
vision had been infringed. The
unions position was that Warwick
was being made an example.
At the time his case was settled
Bro. Warwick was on the point of
leaving for the armed forces. He
will be able to return to his job
with full seniority rights, union
officials indicated.
Kenneth Toohey, who has been
organizing for the TWUA in Will
Transport, Nd, and Lynchburg, Va.
was refused an extension of leave
by the company and has returned
to work at the Celanese plant.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03
Little Steel
Formula

WHEREAS, the National CLIO
Convention adopted q resolution
calling for the elimination Of the
Little Steel Formula and the set
ting up Of o new wage policy, and
WHEREAS, this action Of the
National CLIO has been followed by
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

POLLTAX FACT: In 1912 the av.
erage vote cast In o polltax Con-
gressional election was 10.5OO or 3
percent Of the population. in the
average non-polltax district, seven
times as many persons voted
1880 persons, or rs percent Of the
population.
The CIO news. (Cumberland, Md.) 1942-????, 1944-01-03

POLLTAX FACT: In West Vir-
ginia, without a polltax, 8S percent
Of the potential voters voted In the
1910 Presidential election. Across
the border I'm Virginia, with a
polltax, only 20 percent Of the
potential voters voted.