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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29
Find Woman Dead
In Elevator Well

Forcing an entrance to the
down town building where she
worked as an elevator opera
tor, police on Sunday found
the badly crushed body of Miss
Rejetta M Nutter hanging in
the elevator well. When she
failed to return home on Sat-
urday at the usual time. her
relatives became alarmed. Her
brother sought aid from the
police and accompanied them
to the building where he was
almos toyercome at the sight
of his sisters body so man
gled as to be almost unrecog-
nizable. The position of the
body gave suspicion that death
might not have been acciden-
tai and her relatives scout at
the theory of suicide as the
young woman had shown no
signs Of dependency. Author
tiles are investigating the mat
ter in an effort to determine
the exact cause of the death.
Miss Nutter lived with her
Continued on Page -Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29

DEMOCRATS: 1--WE believe
that racial and religious minOri-
ties have the right to live, develop
and vote equally with all citi-
zens a N d share the rig hts
that are guaranteed by our Con-
StitutiOn. Congress should exert
its full constitutional powers to
protect those rights"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29
viii Marion Cook
Dies In New York

NEW YORK - Will Marion
Cook, nationally known COM
poser, who wrote the music for
several Williams and Walker
shows, including I'm Dahomy,"
"Abyssinia" and 'Bandana
Land" died Wednesday of last
week in Harlem Hospital at the
age of rs. He had been ill
month. Funeral services were
held last Monday at the Rod
ney Dade Funeral Home at
1882 7th ave and interment
was in Woodlawn Cemetery,
Washington, D c where he was
Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29
K. of P. Convene
Here August 10. II

Hon Oscar W Adams, su-
preme Chancellor of the
Knights of Pythias, N ASAEAA
& A, will be the guest of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Court,
which will convene Friday,
Aug. II, at Prince Hall, Ma
sonic Temple, 1895 fremont ST.
Boston, Mass.
Thursday, Aug 10 at $3.50 D
m, the Calanthean Home will
be dedicated and the corner
stone laid. Thursday, Aug 10,
the public and memorial exer-
else will be held at Columbus
av ANIE Zion church at 8 D m.
The public is cordially invited.
The session will open Friday
at 8 m, Aug II. We are look
ing forward to a great session.
Slr ADAMS is one Of the out
standing men in Fraternal
and Church circles. He is at
present Secretary of Church
Extension of the great AME
Zion church.
Gov SaltonStall and Mayor
Maurice ] Tobin are expected
to be present Thursday even
ing. All PythianS and Calan-
thes are urged to attend all
functions.
GEO. w. WILLIAMS, &C
SARAH A. STRATMON, CIVIC
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29
DR.. Mcleod of
Texas Addresses
Literary

Most interesting, informa-
tive and inspiring was the ad-
dress Sunday of DR. Egbert
Mcleod, president Of Wiley
College, Marshall, Texas, who
spoke before the monthly pub
lie program meeting of the
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor ASso-
citation at 558 Mass ave. Pre-
ceding the address a pleasing
program was contributed by
the S H Baker Male Quartet,
Mrs Ruth Ellison, soprano and
st Clair Kirten, who read two
Of his own poems. Ernest
OBanyoun, president of the
Association, accompanied Mrs
Ellison and Mr. Baker accom-
Continued ON Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29

Dubois Reioins NAACP : Fight Army Color Line
Choice Is Roosevelt and Progress or
Dewey and HOoverism" Says Taylor

Dr.. SiIas F. Taylor, alternate deIegate-at-Iarge
from Massachusetts to The recent Democratic Ma
fiOnaI Convention in Chicago, returned Sun. night,
highly enthusiastic over what he saw and heard and
was ACCOMPLISHED at the sessions.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29

Continued on Page Four)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29
Cop Brutality Case To The
Police Commissioners Office

The case Of alleged brutal
beating of Elliott Platt by a
Division 4 patrolman was given
a hearing last Monday in the
office of the Police Commits
sioner.
Seven or eight eye-witnesses
gave their versions of the al
legged beating. Their testimony
was recorded by a police clerk
and in the form of affidavits
the several accounts were
ready for the signatures of the
witnesses when the hearing
was resumed on Thursday.
The complaint against the
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Continued on Page Four
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-07-29

1t is Dr. Taylors conviction that the convention will go
down in history of the greatest known to Am
erican politics History made in several instances he
said of the most important being the by
which small group of Southeers sought to precptate
battle the floor of the convention the ques
ton. So cevery and positively this effort blocked
in any group Another outstanding feature of
the convention the masteru and speech
of VicePresidet Wallace who went the full distance to
tell the world what should be done in Democracy if
is to live up to its preachngs He minced words
tnued Dr. Taylor and fatty for the equality of
all citizens regardless of race creed color. Wallace
made clear that this what the President and the Roose
welt administration stand for DR. Taylor also still
yelling at the maneuverng the convention by which Vice
Continued on Page Four
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04
rs Barter Exchange H2 Household Goods H-l4 Seeds

Slightly used wood turning
lathes, complete: set of cutting
tools and motor. Trade for small
cupboard motor. l27 North
Broadway. l.
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fumisetinS


Dur moving equipment Is the
best. Special care taken OF your
furniture and upholstered e~ods
In storage. such % moth vroof.
ing and wrapping rugs and eusb.
us. City Transfer Co.. %
Broadway. Mt Clemens. Phone
1851 Service 10 and from o.
troil daily. %
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Modern 5 rooms and bath, hot
air furnace, full basement, on
IL acre on cement road at
Fraser-S4 800 - $500 down.
Ros. 1897 j. 2R
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Radios - Vacuum Cleaners
and Washers
Attention housewives.
LaCroix e. Bates Service
Formerly Sid LaCroiX Sales &
Service Coz
Now offer the most complete
service department in Macomb
county-Servicing radios, vac
uum Cleaners and washers. We
maintain 3 separate departments
with specialists OF years expert
ence in each service.
Our stock Of parts Is complete
and We assure YOU speedy and
efficient service at all times.
La Crolx & Bates Service
ll6 Market Mt. Clemens
Phone 1881
Hours 9 10 IL a m. and Ito 6 pm.
Not open evenings.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Seven room house for sale.
mt. Clemens $3.50 or 5000. AS
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Latham red raspberry plants.
year old plants, choice stock
l7il Little road As
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

Land for rent; I 10 : acres for
sale 1000 Victoria rhubarb
roots. Mrs f Mast, 1897 JEFF
ferSon. Utica. G
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-05-04

SIS down and monthly buys
excellent lot; we'll located; for
gardening or future home; as
low as 500. Phone Mt. Clemens
5674. {
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
JAMESTOWN NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Whitaker
and Mrs. Albert Whitaker of
Pound visited Mrs. Maude Null
Inns Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jim Dotson, Belva Gil
liam and children, of Wise, and
Hester Ann and Euna Hill were
Sunday dinner guests Of Mrs.
Nellie Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Null
ms visited Mrs. Carlton Vanover
Sunday.
Euna Hill spent the past week
visiting in Kentucky.
Rosa and Shirley Stone spent
Thursday night with their sister,
Nevelyn Mullins.
Mrs. D. NJ. Yates, Maryland
Yates and Ruth Beverly called
on Belle Hughes Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Hughes
visited Mrs. Marsh Hughes Sun
day.
Pvt. Wexford Short is spend
ing two weeks leave with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Greed
Short.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20

dunn be held in said county on
the questions: FIRST Shall the
sale of beer and wine be permit
ted in the said County Of Dick
enson, and SECOND, shall the
sale of alcoholic beverages, other
than beer and wine, be permitted
in said county of Dickinson on
date to- be fixed by an order of
this court, and to open the polls
and take the sense of the quail
fled voters of this county on said
questions as provided under and
by virtue of Section 80 of the Act
of the General Assembly Of Vir-
ginia, approved March 7, 1884,
designated and cited as "The
Alcoholic Beverage Control Act"
Acts 1884, Oh. "a, Sec. 80 mich
lie Code Sec. 467 (30); and the
court having inspected same; on
consideration whereof, the court
being of opinion said petitioners
have complied with the statute
in such cases made and provid-
ed; it is therefore considered by
the court, and it doth hereby Or
der and require that the regular
election officials of Dickinson
County, at the regular and ap-
pointed polling places, for the
various precincts, in the several
magisterial districts in Dickinson
County do open the polls in the
way and manner the same is
done at General Elections held
in this county, on Tuesday the
10Th day of August, 1914, between
the hours of sunrise and sunset
of that day, and take the sense
of the qualified voters of Dick
enson County on the questions
submitted and requested in said
petition, on; and the electoral
board of Dickinson County is
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
you isn't light.


Now this Eighty-Eight Joe,
This tough baby that l know,
Has a brother keeps him COM
pany on the hill.
His name is Forty-Seven Bill.
He will let you come up close,
Then he hands you a dose.
This guy we know as Forty
seven Bill.
But neither Forty-Seven Bill
Nor his brother on the hill
Are as tough as tough as they
are boastoing, loud and
sassy.
If you've been around you'd
know,
How we kayoed Bill and Joe,
Sent them east fro Ell Guettar
And then Maknassy.
Sgt. Robert A. Beverly.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
NOTICE

An election will be held on
August 20, 1914 as per the order
of the Circuit Court of Dicken-
son County, entered on the 21st
day of June, 1914, as follows:
At a circuit court continued
and held for the county of Dick
enson, at the courthouse thereof,
on Wednesday, the 21st day of
June, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and
forty-four:
Present: the Honorable Alfred
A. Skeen, judge presiding.
IN RE:
LOCAL OPTION ELECTION:
This day came Carl Sauls, and
more than fifteen hundred other
qualified voters of Dickinson
County which county had pop
ulation of more than nine hun
red inhabitants, according to the
last preceding United States cen
sus, and which number constitut
ed more than thirty, per centum
of the number of votes cast by
qualified voters of this county for
presidential electors in the last
preceding presidential election in
this county, by their attorney,
and filed their petition, signed by
themselves asking that a referen-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20

hereby ordered to provide said
ballots to be voted by the quail
fled voters at said election, and
distribute the same to the vari-
GUS election precincts as in gen.
eral elections. On said ballot
shall be printed the following:
FIRST, Shall the sale Of beer and
wine containing more than
three and two-tenths per centum
Of alcohol by weight) be permit
ted in Dickinson County;
YES
NO
(Strike out one)
SECOND, Shall the sale Of alco-
holic beverages other than beer
and wine, be permitted in Dick
enson County?
YES
NO
(Strike out one)
Said ballots shall be counted, re-
turn and canvassed as in general
elections and the results certifi-
ed by the Commissioners Of cleo
tons to this court, Or the judge
thereof in vacation to be by it
or him, as the case may be, act
ed on according to law. 1t is fur
Their ordered that the Clerk Of
this court forthwith cause no
tice of said election to be publish
ed in The Dickinson Herald and
The Dickensonian( if space can
be securely two newspapers pub
lished in and having a general
circulation in this county, once a
week for not less than three con-
SecutiVe weeks.
(Signed) ALFRED A. SKEEN,
Judge
A Copy, Teste:
E. B. Stanley Clerk
BY Lee Stanley, D. c.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
ATTENTION! ALL HOME
CANNERSi

Before you begin your 1914
canning, Good Housekeeping
Magazine advises you: use the
boiling-Water bath method for
tomatoes and fruits, only. Can
all vegetables except tomatoes by
the correct use of a pressure
cooker to be sure of killing botu-
linus germs. In the last few years
cases of botulinus food poisoning
have cropped up in widely diff
ferent parts Of the country. Buy,
borrow, share pressure cooker
but don't can low-acid vege-
tables any other way. If you
want further information write
Good Housekeeping Magazine,
$50 Eighth Avenue, New York
10, N. Y.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
Sunday.

Sunday.
Wiley Stanley visited at the
home of Vernia Hopson Sunday.
Mrs. Woodrow Webb is on the
sick list at this time.
Avery Mullins visited at the
home. of Columbus Moore Sun
day.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
WOLF PEN NEWS

DWale-Alex Stanley and fam
lily visited at the home of Willie
McGlothlin Sunday.
Mrs. Rufus Turner visited Mrs
Wick Mullins Sunday.
Mrs. Kendrick Smith is very i'll
at this time.
Miss Lois Ann and Hurley
Smith visited Verna Hopson on
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
Somewhere in Englan

Somewhere in England
Dear F'itz:
Yours is the first home town
newspaper I have received. 1t
came to the old address, and SO
I would write a few lines and
give you the correct address.
How's everything going with
you and the folks at home. Sure
do miss the old familiar sights
and sounds of our old home town.
Where is old Kiser now? Never
did hear from Glenn when I
wrote. him. Also would like to
know Deb's (Mullins) address.
He's over here somewhere but I
don't know where.
1 notice by the paper the army
finally got my brother. I hope
our local draft board will not be
as stingy with news in the fu-
ture as it has been in the past.
You can, with half an eye. see
that any news from that source
is of VERY much interest to us.
Sincerely Your Old Friend,
BILL FRENCH.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
From-Somewhere in France

From-SomeWhere in France
Hello, F. S. Beverly:
I will tell you few words
about our friend we have here
LIGHTWEIGHT JOE
There's a fella that I know
We call him sEighty-Eight joe
He's the tough one Jerry puts
away out of sight.
He will shell you night and day
with his vicious burning
spray,
And the flax that bursts around
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-07-20
SOLDIER LETTERS

(From page one)
ing a tougher job than I am.
Sincerely yours,
CLINE l.. STANLEY
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
GUY SMITHS ENTERTAINED

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy L. Smith were
honored with two dinners in the old
home town during the weekend. On
Saturday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Gray entertained with a din
ner party for their old friends, and
yesterday, Sunday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Engstrom entertained
with dinners and cards. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were in business in
Douglas for over 80 years, operat-
ing drug store and with the post
office as well as serving the public
in many other capacities. Most
highly respected, they will be greatly
missed when they leave this next
weekend for retirement in the
States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
MEETING TOMORROW

According to Mayor James Par
sons, a meeting in connection with
the Fifth War Loan Bond Drive
will be held at the City Hall to-
morrow evening at O'Clock. All
bond committeeman and women for
the several organizations are asked
to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
DANCING CLASSES NOW
ENROLLING

Eaton twirling, tap, acrobatic, toe
ballet, moderne, eccentric, toe-tap,
character, chorus specialties, social
dancing for beginners. Body toning
and tap classes for stenographers.
Studio All 7th. Phone Red 575. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
CAMPING ON MAYFLOWER

Four young Girl Scouts, who really
enjoy outing are Noreen and Phyllis
Andrews, Pat Balog and Shirley Ed
wards. The group moved their over
night equipment onto Mayflower
Island and will spend several nights
there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22

Pioneers Home at Goddard Hot
Springs, was brought to Sitka on
Friday by boat due to illness. He
plans to go to Juneau for medical
attention. ~
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
IN PIONEERS HOSPITAL

Patients at the Pioneers Home
Hospital include Barney Essendrop
and Fred E. Brandes, ST., post
master at Angoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
NOTICE

Beginning June first the Stein
beck Apartments" will be known as
the Thompson Apartments"
w. ID. THOMPSON,
adv. Owner.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

The Douglas City Council is sched-
uled TO meet this evening at the
City Hall to take care Of routine
business.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
ARRIVAL FROM FRISCO

Miss Dome Martin, a recent ar
rival from San Francisco, is guest
at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22

Smith Drug Store in juneau, were
Douglas visitors last evening, having
dinner with the Val Poors.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
BACH ON TENDER

Curtis Bach has accepted employ
ment for the summer on one of
Libby, Mcneil and Libby's cannery
tenders, the Rpedda.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
FISMoN HERE

j. Fismon, of Hoonah, is in town
and a guest at the Gastineau
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
ARRIVAL FROM ANCHORAGE

Burt Can, recent arrival from
Anchorage, is registered at the
Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
DOUGLAS
NEWS
CoNNELLYs HAVE BABY GIRL

CONNELLYS HAVE BABY GIRL
Mrs. Art Connolly gave birth to a
baby girl Saturday morning at 4
o'clock. The young girl weighed
seven pounds, liz ounces and joins
two other sisters and two brothers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22

DINNER GUESTS
lIr. and Mrs Clarence sWarfield,
who recently purchased the Guy
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
MRS. HADELAND RETURNS
ERNIE CARTER TO MEET
DAUGHTER IN PETERSBURG

Ernie Garter, proprietor of Ernie's
Cocktail Bar, was among the pas
sengers leaving Sitka last week for
Petersburg, to meet his daughter,
Betty They will return to their
home here within few days.
BURRELL IN SITKA
G. Burrel, representative of the
Burroughs Adding Machine Com
pany, who has been here servicing
machines for the past week, left
for Juneau by boat Thursday.
MILLS BACK ON JOB
Foster Mills. who has been va
cationing in oregon for the past
two months, returned to his home
here by boat last week. Mr.. Mills
is assistant custodian of the u. S.
post office
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
DIR. 10y TO REPRESENT
LEGION AT CONFERENCE

According to Russ Clithero, DR..
H. H. 10y will represent the Alaska
Department of the American Le-
gion at the western area conference
on rehabilitation to be held June
and at Portland
An Alaska delegate is being sent
with the view of obtaining veter-
ans hospitals in Alaska and also
to request the opening of a sub
office OF the Veterans Administra-
ton in Alaska after the war.
INFANT ILL
The infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Goudie. who was flown
from Chichagof last Tuesday eve
ming because of illness, is reported
to be progressing satisfactorily.
WOODROW ILL
Gus Woodrow, employee of the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
SITkA NEWS
Continued from Page Six
HAS SUMMER JOB


Larry Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Miller, will work at the Stand
ard Oil Company office during the
summer months.
DOCK REPAIRED
Extensive dock repairs are being
made by the Pyramid Fisheries in
Sitka
ON VACATION TRIP
Miss Helen Jordan, who formerly
was a teacher in the local schools
and for the past year has been
civil service employee on the base,
left Sitka last week by boat for
the south, on a vacation trip.
GOES TO JUNEAU
Mrs. James Reed was among
those leaving for Juneau by boat
last week.
MRS. HADELAND RETURNS
Mrs. r. Hadeland, who is employ
cd by the First Bank OF Sitka, re-
turned to her home here by boat
last week from Juneau.
..rHAPPY" CURTIS BACK
IN sITKA
T. R. Happy Curtis, well known
salesman, arrived here last week by
boat from Juneau, on routine
b,,rit,occ t1i,,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
DOCK REPAIRED

Extensive dock repairs are being
made by the Pyramid Fisheries in
Sitka
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-05-22
ON VACATION TRIP
GOES TO JUNEAU

Mrs. James Reed was among
those leaving for Juneau by boat
last week.
Evening star., 1944-10-30
" O,nen's Committee
To Meet Wednesdav

Mrs. Lillian T. Mowrer, newly ap-
pointed chairman of the District
Women's Action Committee and wife
of the noted war correspondent, has
called a meeting of the general COM
mittee Wednesday at 1901 Garfield
street NV.
The committee is nonpartisan with
a membership of 5000, 600 represent
ing every State. It's aim is to unite
American women to work for par
ticipation by the United States in
international efforts to build a world
of peace and justice under law"
DIR. Helen d. Reid is vice chairman
of the committee and also head of
the committee on governmental in
formation.
Board members and consultants
include Mrs. Robert L. Bacon, Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman, Judge Marion
j. Harron and Mrs. Dana Converse
Backus. Sponsor members are DIR.
Esther c. Brunauer, Miss Anna Lord
Strauss. Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt,
Mrs. Cornelia B. Pinchot, Miss Mary
Anderson, Mrs. Grace B. Caukin,
Mrs. George Garrett and Mrs. Ban
croft G. Davis.