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The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22
The Georgia Primaries and the Poll Tax DID

that the Supreme Court has pointed the way to their
elimination.
It remains for the people to continue to tell
their congressman and senators that they will no
longer tolerate the undemocratic poll tax during a
war to preserve democratic rights, that they will
not permit limitations on the franchise in a nation
where a free franchise is the essence Of its democ-
racy.
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22
$4,000 See Handy Steal St. Louis Show
With His tsBlue TrumDet''

hair, the cleaning white Of tuxedo
shirt. The orchestra began I swing
ing vamp; he raised the muted trum-
pet to his lips. Then it began, slow
and moody, rocking:
1 hate to see that everm' sun 90
dozsr.
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22

cause Of color. Georgia insists on a test Of her own
statute, and such a test will be made in the courts OF
Georgia and further on appeal, if necessary.
AS long as the poll tax exists in the southern
states, the license is given to the poll takers to con-
tinue their limitations on the franchise. Only ma
tional legislative action can effectively assure the
abolition Of the poll tax. Nor will twhite primar-
ies'' long stand in the way of a full franchise now
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22

The recent denial to Negroes Of the right to
vote in the Georgia primaries highlights once again
the need for securing a free franchise in the poll tax
states.
George refused to heed the lesson set forth
by the Supreme Court S decision in the white prim-
ary'' case declaring Unconstitutional a Texas sta
tute that deprived citizens Of the right to vote be-
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22

back home, blowing his own horn,
lowdown, bouncing with a steady
beat.
Handy was giving out Oh his "
"St. Louis Blues" and though it flat
ted once in a while, was tinged with
Continued on Page E-3)
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22
Oklahoma Bishop to Conduct O-Day Revival Here
American Negro, White Soldiers Clash in England

London,-United States troops have
been forbidden to enter Bristol since
a fight among two hundred Negro
and white soldiers there at midnight
last Saturday.
One Negro soldier was wounded
fatally. Three Negroes and four white
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22
NAVY GETS FIRST MEDICAL OFFICER

his home, last Wednesday. It. Thorn
pson, who was an Instructor al Me
harry Medical college wren he trans
ferred from the army medical reserve
corps TO the navy, IS the son OF DR..
and Mrs. w. A. Thompson of Detroit
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22

E General conference held in Phila-
delphia last May on cou of i'll
health. Bishops Noah w. Williams
and ]. H. Clayborn and editor Char
lotta A. Bass will be among those
scheduled to speak.
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22

| hate to see that eyennr sun 90
dolc7t.
Because my man, he done left
this to1c1t. Yes, sir!
Got the ST. LonS blues, Just as
blue as I can be /.
William Christopher Handy wa.
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22

Washington, July IS CAMP The
navy has just appointed its first med
ical officer, it was learned here Sat
urday. DR.. A. L. Thompson was
sworn in as assistant surgeon with the
rank of lieutenant (jg) at Detroit,
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22

men required hospital treatment army
authorities said. White and Negro
military police finally quelled the
troops and placed four under arrest
The Daily Mail said no British
troops were involved.
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22
Omaha, Chicago Packhouse Workers For FDR.

CHICACO-PoIitical action means postcards-and Dig ones'
too-to this city's vigorous clearinghouse workers. Here repre-
sentatives Of packinghouse locals from every part Of the Windy
City tell their story to President Roosevelt In urging him 20
signed the huge card at > recent Draft Roosevelt meeting
lhnrp- 49,
The Omaha guide., 1944-07-22
Grom the St. Lonis-StaY Times, Jul1
IIth BY arthur KuhU

He stood there rigidly straight, his
black face cleaning brightly in the
moist, hot night and accented by
white mustache, a fringe Of white
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-22

Tho b rrd Rock IS 'Ac leading
)rccd in the supply :l"2ks ~ North
'arol.na. and !cas: popula. in the
ale O.: Washington.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-22

Thousands Of extra gallons Of Grade A milk are needed nw IN roeet
ne requirements OF military camps and civilians in North Carolina.
Hfer IN war IN addition to normal markets. there will he a demand
or increasing amounts of Grade a milk for manufacturing purposes.
says. John A. Arey. Extension dairy specialist 1t State College. He
points ut that North Carolina Is fast becoming a leading dairy state and
hat good milk will be needed for cream. butter and other dajrv
products that can compete favorabIy with similar products rom osbs,
states,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-22

The zcJra-'l.lrd lizard bJg.cs il
e., in the sand 20 sleep.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-04-22

OFFICERS
W. a HUNT. Chairman Of the Board
J. u. OWEN. President
x. l.. BURTON. V.-President and Trus, officer
j. G.. GARDNER. Vice-presidcnt and Cashier
a. r. CHEEK. Asst. Cashier and Secretary
JNO. l.. WESTER. Asst. Cashier
PERRY & klTTRELL, General Counsel
b.. {. WELLS, Mgr. Insurance Dept.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Apply For Ration Tokens

Application blanks for new ra-
ton tokens to be used under the
''Simplihed Shopping Program" -,
which begins February q, have
been sent to all food dealers ia
Montana.
Dealers will requisition their
requirements of alton tokens
through local banks on or before
January 8, an extension from the
original deadline of December 15.
Token alIotments for food mer-
chants will be based on 20 per
cent of average weekly poi t
sales of meat and processed food
or 10 percent of their allowable
inventory. whichever is lower,
plus a 25 percent contingency re-
serve. Replenishments will b e
obtained through usual bank and
trade channels.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
B. Seal Sale
Reported Success

Mrs. P. G. Anspach, local
chairman for the 1913 Christmas
Seal Sale, today expressed her
great appreciation to the resi-
dents of Browning for h e r
staunch support in the campaign
to control tuberculosis in Mon
tana.
THE continuance of this pro-
gram is Of the utmost Importance
i n order to prevent threat
ened wartime rise in the death
rate from tuberculosis n this
state" she stated.
But" she adds. I'VE cannot
close our campaign until all Seals
have been accounted for. Those
who have forgotten to make their
contributions or to return unused
Seals are urged to do so as soon
as possible.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Copies Of Individual
Victory Returns Mailed

Lewis Penwell, Collector of 10.
terna! Revenue, announces that
he has begun to mail copies OF
the 1913 Individual Income anc
Victory Tax Return to the est.
mated 100000 Federal income
tax payers in the district of Mon.
tana.
Although these returns are
not required by law to be flee
until March Is, | cannot urge
too strongly that everyone pre-
pare and file his return as early
as possible he said.
There are,'' he said. 1--WE
major points that are vital fol-
everyone to understand. First
many persons will owe substan.
tial tax and should start immed.
lately to find out out how much
they will owe and to make plans
f or meeting the obligation.
must emphatic this as a simple
matter those taxpayer who may
have overlooked this phase o
the change-over to the pay-as-you-
go system.
Second, although many tax
payers will find that they are
substantially paid up on their
l943 taXes-some Of them, i n
fact, being entitled to refunds
it is still necessary for them to
file return"
Collector Penwell explains that.
under the pay-as-you-go system,
all current tax payments through
withholding from wages or by
means of payments on 'declara-
tions of estimated tax" are only
approximate. Therefore, t s
necessary to file return at the
ear to determine the exact
amount of each persons tax H.
ability and to determine whether
he underpaid or overpaid h 8
taxes.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Baby Shower Given In Honor
Of Mrs. GrinneI Kipp

A baby shower honorIng Mrs.
.Grinnel Kipp. with Mrs. Carol
Schildt. Miss Emorie Schildt and
Miss Gertrude Ground as spon-
sors, was given in the banquet
room Of the Yegen Coffee Shop
on Monday evening of last week.
The event included a banquet
and the guests included Mrs.
Lily Monroe. Mrs. Dennis Juneau
Mrs. Topsey Dennison, Barbara
Monroe, Jean Gerard. Mrs. Ro.
salia Walters. Mrs. Carl Shildt,
Mrs. Geneva Burd, Mrs. E v a
Brown, Mrs. Victoria Ra cine
Mrs. Martha Dumont and h e
:honored guest.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Production Credit
Group Meetings Planned

At the 10th anniversary meet
ing of the Conrad Production
Credit Association. to be held in
Browning on January Is and in
Conrad on January %, several
farmers who have been members
since organization will give talks
on what this cooperative credit
institution has meant to them.
About 30 association members
have served the last year on P.
.. A. Advisory Committees in
the counties of Glacier. TooIe,
Liberty and Pondera, and have
contributed their share in the
success of the Association.
Otto F. Allgaier. treasurer of
the Production Credit Corpora
ton of Spokane. will speak at the
Browning meeting and Max
Legge, also with the Corporation,
will speak at the Conrad meeting.
A. E. kathan, president of the
Association. will preside at the
meeting a n d Director Charles
Higgins will give the report for
the directors a t the Browning
meeting and Director Lloyd
Campbell will report for the
board at the Conrad meeting.
liver A. Rood. Secretary Treasur-
er. will give financial report by
means of charts and review of
the Association 8 service to agri-
culture since its organization ten
years ago. and a discussion of the
part it has played in providing
credit to assure maximum pro-
duction of food and fiber for war.
Considerable friendly compe-
tition is expected to be shown be-
tween the towns of Browning and
Conrad to see who will have the
biggest crowds at this 10th ami
versary meeting.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Junior Class To Honor
Seniors This Evening

Replacing t h e annual Junior
prom. the high school juniors
will honor the seniors at ban
quet in the Yepen Coffee Shop
BANQUET room this evening at 7.
The banquet room during the
week has been decorated in the
senior class colors, blue and gold.
The event will be followed By
a formal dance in the high school
gym.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Indians To Play Conrad
Here Tomorrow Night

Browning Indians will play the
Conrad Cowboys a t he local
school gym tomorrow evening.
This will be the first time the
two basketball teams have met
this season.
A preliminary will be played
between the B squads of Brown
ing and Conrad.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Coca-CoIa Advertising
Schedule Begins

With this weeks issue of The
Chief, t he Flathead Coca Cola
Bottling Company begins an ex-
t ems e advertising schedule
which will continue throughout
1914.
7 h e Blackfeet Reservation
territory was granted to the COM
pany last fall and during that
time The Pause That Refreshes"
has continued to lengthen, for
Coca cola's popularity is beyond
question.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Lions Club Social
Events Success

Browning Lions fired approp
rate salvos in their welcome tt
the New Year in a double func.
ton that included a banquet al
the Yegen Coffee Shop and E
dance at the high school gym or
New Years Eve.
Banquet POSTMASTER was c.
Murl Beck. president of the club.
A mixed program include &
instrumental sextet nu m.
bers, vocal solo and duet mum.
bers and group singing.
The dance drew a large atten.
dance. with the crowds carrying
on joyouily in the New Years
fashion.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Burnison
visited friends in Cut Bank last
Thursday.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Record List Of
Tribal Candidates
Seeking Office

Fifty-seven candidates had fl.
nally filed for the office OF coun-
Gilman of the Blackfeet Tribal
Business Council when the dead
line for filing was reached last
Sunday evening.
10 accommodate those wishing
to file. Leo M. KennerIy, score.
fary of the Tribal Council. ar
ranged that they could do so at
his home during the last tw days
OF the filing period. since the Tri-
bal office was closed during New
Years Day and Sunday.
Of the 81 candidates, Is will be
chosen for councilmen at the BIZ
ennlal election to be held January
j1S.
| Yesterday the Tribal office
clerical force began mailing alb
sentee ballots nd referendum
ballots asking approval of voters
on appropriating not to exceed
$3.50 for burial of Blackfeet In
dams.
Following is the complete list
of filings:
Browning District
Joseph w. Brown
George Pambrun
Leo M. Kennerly
T. Louis Bearchitd '
! Mitchell Peterson
Fish Wolf Robe
! j. J. Galbreath
Theodore Last Star
Percy DeWolf
Juniper Old Person
! John Old Chief
Carol NANNY Aubrey. Sr
John Mountain Chief
George Thomas
John Bird Earrings
Philip Arrowtop
William Norman
George Hinkle, Sr
Peter Lukin
Vina Chattin
Wendell Allison
Lorenzo (Boy) White
Mary Matt
Thomas Aubrey
Henry Lair
Seville District
Matt Lyttle, Sr
Charles Higgins
Brian Connolly
John Sharp
Ray E. Momberg
Francis Vielle
Charles LaBreche
John Billedsaux
Joseph W. kipp No. 2
Paul Harwood
Thomas Cobell
Lizzie Henderson
Heart Butte District
Joseph lronpipe
William Buffalohide
Henry Llttledog
George Dayrider
John Tatsey
Peter Grant Blackface
Richard LittledoR
Richard Sanderville
Lawrence Horn
Archie St. Goddard
Louis Jackson
Old Agency District
Richard Grant, Sr
William J. Guardipee
William j. Spanish
George G. Kipp
Phil Aubrey
Joseph Carlson
Charles Reevis
Thomas Harwood
Myles Running Wolf
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Burnison
visited friends in Cut Bank last
Thursday.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Fuel Oil Tanks Being
Looted by Thieves

Fuel oil containers appear to
be temptations to thieves, a c.
cording to complaints this week.
Before very long. prospects are
that thefts will result in some
one facing Judge Baltz.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Inventories Taken, But Still
No Rest For Wicked

With annual inventories com.
pleted, Browning mercantile in
situations are down to earth once
again, yet with government
forms q never ending ghost of
more work ahead, there is still
no relaxation.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07

Hubert White, former manag-
er of the local Monarch Lumber
Company branch, and until re-
Gently manager at Cut Bank, has
purchased a lumber. hardware
and fuel business at Townsend.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
Rev. Wilcox To
Go To New Field:
Here 10 Years

Preaching his last sermon at
the Methodist Church next Sum-
day. the Rev. Allen C. Wilcox
and his family will leave soon for
Chemawa, Oregon, where he will
serve as director of religious edu-
cation at the Chemawa Indian
School. His work will be under
direct supervision of h e Home
Missions Council of North Ameri-
ca.
The Rev. Wilcox came to the
Blackfeet Reservation on March
l. 1926 as a missionary. His pre-.
vious pastorate was at Dana,
illinois.
With admirable team work to-
wards the spiritual upIift in the
Reservation field, both the Rev.
Wilcox and Mrs. Wilcox during
their 18 years of service have
performed what may be truly de-
fined as "a labor of love-"
Both with theological training
that included postgraduate work,
they have utilized every oppor-
tunity h a t enhance achieve
ments. Their program has been
of a progressive type, and has
afforded religious training for all
aye groups.
During the Rev. Wilcox pas
torate the local Methodist Church
edifice as vel! as the parsonage
have been subjected to approp-
rate improvements.
The Little Sweet Pine Church
at the edge of G laci e r
National Park was built through
the inspiring leadership of the
Rev. Wilcox. and in its quaint
picturesqueness a n d as
testimonial to his worthy quests.
In civic affairs both the Rev.
Wilcox nd Mrs. Wilcox have
given of their best.
Rev. Wilcox served as scout
master of the Browning Troop at
the time of its organization. He
also has been active in the Lions
Club, for six years serving as
secretary.
A World War l veteran, he has
been active in the affairs of the
American Legion post. AS chair
man of the Blackfeet Reserva,
ton Chapter of h e American
Red Gross for tn last three
years, he carefully organized it
that it would more fully serve in
various channels of benefit.
Mrs. Wilcox has also served
with credit as a member of the
Legion Auxiliary unit.
Both have worked steadfastly
to the end that Indian Missionary
work be an outstanding triumph.
The Wilcox family includes one
sou, Allen, jr., and two daugh-
tiers. Mary Ellen, and Lucia
Carol, the two former being high
school students.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07
T PARK THEATRE
Browning, Montana

Browning, Montana
2SHOWS EVERY NIGHT-7 and 9P. M.
Friday and Saturday. January and Double Bill
Jack Benny and Priscilla Lane in
THE Meanest Man In The World
All Star Cast in
"Who Is Hope Schuyler
Sunday and Monday. January and 10
Wallace Berry and Fay BANTER in
''Salute To The Marines
Shorts News
Tuesday and Wednes January II and II
Joan Crawford and Phillip Dorm in
s'Reunion In France"
Shorts News
Thursday Only January 10
Gary Cooper and George Raft in
''Souls At Sea"
Shorts Rsgme Rhythm
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1944-01-07

A considerable number of flu
cases are reported locally this
week,
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-12
Wilson And Dooly Meet
In 7en-Rounder TONIGHT

the machine shop inside the ship
yard at HOO am. today in order
to give the fight fans an opportu.
nifty to get an idea of what Big
Bill will have on his hands in to.
nights tiff.
George Eschman will return to
the Arena squared circle after a
two week absence to encounter Sgt.
Rock Baudry in the semi-finaI
battle on the card. Beaudry,
former Pennsylvania Golden Glove
title holder, will have a twelve
pound weight advantage in to-
nights fracas, but the crafty
Eschman will have decided edge
along boxing and footwork lines.
Sharing the semi-final spotlight
will be the Buddy Best-C. M. Car
ter skirmish. A disagreement sew
eral weeks ago kindled a grudge
between the two. Since then sew
eral verbal low punches" on the
part of both scrappers have added
fuel to the fiery feud. Promoter
Lilies has arranged for the two to
settle their dispute with the leather
on in a scheduled five heat setto.
There will be four other bows
rounding out the evenings beak
busting entertainment.
Tickets for the show are now on
sale at the Shipyard Cafeteria, the
Welding Shop and Bakers Billiard
| Parlor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-12
Municipal Softball
League Begins Play

The Municipal Senior Softball
League got underway at the Rob-
ert Strange Park-9th and Ann
streets.-On Monday the Whining
ton Coast Guard defeated Spofford
Mills 9 to 4. The night game
under lights the T. H. D. Of Will
mington defeated Lake Forest 13
to 3.
In Tuesday games, the al A.
B. N. T. T. defeated the Wrights-
vile Coast Guard 7 to 2. In the
night game the City Optical de-
feased the Wilmington Fire De-
partment 9 to l. The high-light
was the no hit pitching of Shipp
of the City Optical against tn e
hard hitting firemen.
On Wednesday night the Will
mington Co st Guard came
through with their second win OF
the week by defeating Lake For
est 4 to 0.
Games are played every Mon
day, Tuesday, Thursday, and Fri
day at the Robert Strange Park.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-12
BROOKS NOSE OUT
CARDINALS,2T0l

ST. LOUIS, May II. -F)-Curt
Davis held the St. Louis Cardinals
to eight scattered hits as the
Brooklyn Dodgers nosed out the
league leaders FL, today, to even
the series.
Rookie Bill Hart played the he.
ro's role, scoring the Dodgers
first run and batting in the other.
He was the only Dodger to gel
two safeties.
Davis had narrow escape in
the ninth inning when Pepper Mar
tin, attempting to score from first
on Ray Sanders double, was nailed
at the plate to end the game.
Brooklyn scored in the fifth on
single by Luis Olmo and Harris
double. They tailed again in the
seventh when Hart singled and
scored on a two-base hit by Fren-
chy Bordagaray.
The Cardinals score came in theil
half of the seventh when Dixie
Walker muffed Whitley Kurowski'
| fly for tWo-base error and sim
gle by Marty Marion.
Harry Gumbert suffered his first
loss of the season. Welding to TED
Wilks in the eighth for pinch hit
| ter.
brooklyn ----000 o1O 1000
St. Louis -------000 GOO lou
Davis and Owen; Gumbert.
Wilks and O'Dea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-12
LOCALS ENTERED
in net TOURNEY

W1NSTON-sALEM, May II. -
Up = The North Carolina inter-
scholastic tennis tournament OPP
ened on the 14-court layout Of
Hanes Park here today, with l;
high school stars competing in the
singles.
In the absence of Teddy Keeslel
of Charlotte. defending champion
the tournament committee seeded
Bo Roddey of Charlotte, No. l
Other seeded players were Milton
Heath, Chapel Hill, No. 2; Tomm,
Smell, Wilmington, No 3; Harry
Lee Brown, Southern Pines, No
4; and Ed Baity, Of Reynolds
Winston-Salem, No. 5.
Singles in the 31st annual tour
nament began at 10 a. M, with
doubles to follow Immediately. The
tournament will end with the
browning of 1914 champions in
both singles and doubles tomor-
row.
Pairings for the first round Of
singles follow:
Bo Roddey, Charlotte, bve.
Norman Gerard of Gray High
Wjnston-Salem VS. Winfred House.
Durham.
Tommy Smell, Wilmington. bye
Donald Erabler, High Point. v.
FAIRY Miller, Greensboro
Million Heath, Chapel Hill, bye
Billy Love. burlington. VS. Wade
Fhil.'rs, Lexington.
Ea.ly Lee Brown. ei Southern
Pines VS. Paul Ayers. Hanes High
Winston Sale7I,
Ed Baity, Reynolds, Winston
Salem, VS. Erwin Comet Nc,
canton.
Seedlings for the doubles were
Keesler and Chapman, Charlotte
No 1; Scott and Cash, Reynolds
No. 2; Welborn and Williams. Lex
ington, No. 3; McAlister and Gree
son, Greensboro, No. 4.
Doubles pairings for the frs
round:
Keesler and Chapman. Charlotte
bye.
McAlister and Greeson. Greens
boro, bye
Moser and Mcintosh, High Poin
VS. Green and Reade, Morganton.
Welborn and Williams. Licking
ton, bye.
Cole and Eaton, Burlington "
Prizer and Mcleod. Southern
Scott and Cash, Reynolds, bye
Cobb and Baynes. Durham, VI
Barnes and Phillips, Hanes High
Winston-Salem.
Calhoun and HUMAN, Whining
ton VS. Dyson and Bell, Gray High
WinSton-Salem
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-05-12
REDS RALLY LATE
TO CLIP GIANTS

CINCINNATI, May II. - G -
The Cincinnati Reds scored three
runs in the eighth inning to defeat
the Giants today, 4-3, for their
second straight over the New York
erS.
A two-base hit to center by
Steve Mesner drove in Estel Crab
tree and Eddie Miller for the de-
Gliding TALES. Crabtree had pre-
viously doubled to score Woody
Williams with the first run of the
inning.
Clyde shoun, Reds southpaw, was
the winning pitcher, though he
worked only one and one third in
ming. Rube Fischer went all the
way for the Giants and was charg-
ed with his second defeat.
The Giants were the first to
score when Phil Weintraub hit a
home run with a man on base. The
Reds came back in their half OF
that inning to score one run
The Giants scored their final run
in the ninth and had two runners
stranded on bases when Ernie Lonl-
bardi hit into a game-ending force
out.
New York ----------0O0 600 201-3
Cincinnati ----------000 600 l3x-4
Fischer and lombard; De La
Cruz, Shoun, Ferguson and Muel-
Ter.