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Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-01


ly in exorbitantly high pric-
ed lines.
A special leaflet urging
every housewife to act by get
ting in touch with her new or
reelected Congressman has just
been issued by the 13 national
groups, which represent a con-
stituency of several million.
"Ask him to demand that
WPB and OPA act, and act
quickly" the leaflet tells house
wives, ito see that essential
clothes are produced ahead of
luxuries and sold under tight
ceilings tied to quality. Ask him
to let you know what he does
about it"
Further confirmation of the
crisis was revealed in figures
from an authoritative govern
ment source first made public
by Capital Conveyor," Wash
ington publication of the UAW-
CIO.
Demand Not Met
Only 44%6 of the demand for
house dresses selling at $3.50
and under is being met at pres
ent, the government survey
shows, in a series of figures
proving beyond doubt that the
clothes on the market are not
what the buyers want, but what
the manufacturers want to
make.
In the same field of low
priced women's dresses, 500
fewer dresses were made in the
first quarter of this year than
were made in 1943, which was
also a bad year for consumers.
Further production figures re-
veal the successful profits drive
of the manufacturers. For in
stance, the firms managed to
put out 87qo more girls dresses
at S6.95 and up this year, but
on the low-profit dresses retail
ing below $6.95 they made 1O%
less.
Action Unnecessary
"This situation is not neces-
sary," the consumer-labor-fa |
organizations say. Among the
groups making the assertion are:
American Assn of University |
Women, American Home Econ
omics Assn, CIO Cost of Living |
the women's auxil-
iaries of the CIO and the Broth
of Railroad Signalmen,
National Councils of Jewish and |
Negro Women, National Farm
ers Union, National Trade I'm
ion League, Farmers Union,
Leagues of Women Voters and
Women Shoppers.
Military needs alone are not
for clothing short
ages" the statement asserts"
Low wages paid to textile
approximately $40 a
week even today, are driving
needed workers out of the in
dustry. Even so, the most es-
Sential civilian needs could be
taken care of if manpower and
remaining after fill
ing war orders, were put into
necessities instead of going into
luxuries and being wanted in
sub standard goods.
For almost two years, con-
sumer, labor and farm organiza-
tions, have been demanding ac-
ton along these lines. Many of
us urged rationing of clothes to
insure a fair distribution of |
short supply. We failed to get
it.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-01

National Supply No. l and
American Can likewise swept
their series from their oppo-
sition.
Big noise for the WHY'S team
was the Cherry brothers, Joe
and Frank. Frank Muszynski
and Pete Johnson also contrib
uted couple of 200 scores to
make the evening a success.
Frank Zeman and Leo Zielinski
topped the 500 mark for the
WHY'S No. outfit.
National Beat Mather
It was too easy, but the Ma
tional No. l took three from
Mather Spring. Bob Walton and
Hes Black showed the boys how
to roll, both going over 500 pins.
Ora Rittennous was high for the
Mathers.
Standard Commutator failed
to give the American Can boys
too much competition and won
three games. Elmer Seegert and
Frank Nadolny both went over
the 500 score for the Cameo. Ed.
Schmidt with a 200 was high for
the Commutators.
National Supply No. 3 and its
companion team National 2
battled it out with National 2
taking two out of three hard
fought games. J. Mcknight, d.
Strambough and N. Zenter went
over the 500 m rk, while
Charles Bissbe had 2l0 score
for one game for the losers.
Wednesday League Listless
In comparison with the Mon
day night league, the Wednesday
league was slow and listless.
Nothing sensational occurred and
there seemed to be dearth of
that old door Idle spirit around
the alleys.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-01
Wi||ys Team PAGES
Local 12 L Leasue
Wednesday League Lacks
Competitive Punch

Willys-Overland team in the Local IL Monday night
league paced the of the league and up with
feet evening by taking three games from the WHY'S No.
five.
But the Jeepmen not alone in their for the
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1944-12-01
Boeker-Upper No. |

Labor will back the necessary
legislation to make possible co.
100000 postwar jobs-for full
employment and maximum buy
ing power.
Labor will protest continued
failure to put adequate recon-
version plans into effect now. =
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
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ACRICUI Al.
FRONT -
Z with The <
uA- pCrARTH1EHfT 80
q AGRICULTURE E I
kkkAiA

The Agricultural Extension
Service has done and is doing a
good job recruiting laborers for
the peach harvest.
There are several hundred
workers expecting their call to the
harvest this week. These labor
ors have been waiting several
weeks for the big harvest Dry
Weather has kept the liberia
peaches from riponlng Most
negro operators feel that the last
week in July and the first week
OF August VIII be the heaviest
part OF the harvest.
The county agents farm labor
managers and home dcmonstra-
ton agents and vocational agri-
cultural teachers Of Howard, Ne
,ada. Hampstead and Sewer coun-
les deserve special praise for The
we'll planned and select job which
hey have performed. The Agri-
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
:. EDITORIALS. -.
SOUTHERN BLOC WINS, AND THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY LOSES

In Chicago last week southeners lined up and were
determined to turn the Democratic party back to their
way of thinking They succeeded when they put
thumbs down of the most decent in the party
and put Pendergrast's pianohumping Harry Truman in
the ice Presidents
Their gain will doubt loss of considerable
strength for their party There thousands of Negro
voters in districts where the votes meant something who
were puzzled as to their support in November Despite
Mr. Rooseves record of the past II years. the Republican
platform with New Yorks Tom Dewey did have tendency
to sway opinion and much concern, but when
the party allowed the southern bloc to eliminate liberal
minded Henry Wallace from the and nominate for
Mr.. Roosevelts running mate, Southener from state
where discrimination is practically strong Mississippi
and JmCrow is just loud Arkansas and where the
Sabbath is used to mob Negroes the Negro voter will lose
little time Kidding himself of a party that allows the
traditions of the south to mold its sentiments
On the other hand there many Negroes whose faith
in Mr. Roosevelt surviving for the next four years will stick
with the party, hoping that Mr. Roosevets sense of fair
play and justice will enduce him to enforce the Constitution
of these United States after this Goba conflict when at
do this country HARM for it is known fact that have
many among who would sacrifice their freedom in pre-
ference to seeing Negroes enjoy it.
Last week, the lanky Iowan and the black mans hero
put decency to test and gave you the opportunity
just what the Democratic Party stands for when he
mtted political suicide by declaring: "The future belongs
to those who down the line unswevng for the liberal
principles of both political democracy and economic demo-
crazy regardless of color religion. In political
educational and economic there must be inferior
The Poll tax must go Equal educational OPP
porunties must The future must bring equal wages
for equal work regardless of races This too
much for the south. Here man who believed in the
principles of defocracy and declared himself 1t
too much for decency.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
Tillar Notes
Willie G. Reynolds

Pvt. Sammie Potts OF Camp
Davis, N. c., is visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Minnie Collins, and other
relatives here. The True Vine
Singers of Grady made their ap-
pearanee at Antioch AME church
in connection with the Spiritual
Five. Sermon was delivered by
Rev. Joe Reed, Church of God in
Christ. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Jenkins have returned home from
Minden, Louisiana. Miss Mo-
dest Ireland of Pine Bluff arsenal
spent Sunday here. Rev s. M.
Dixon of Gould has resigned the
pastorate of Jerusalem Baptist. i.
The 3rd quarterly conference will
be held at st. Paul AME church
the 1st Sunday. Willie G, Rey-
nolds visited Main st. Pike AME
church, Pine Bluff, Sunday. .
Mrs. Edward Jordan has gone to
Pine Bluff to see her husband
confined in Davis Hospital with
a broken leg The Winchester
Special rendered a program at
New Bethel Baptist church.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
Russellville
Evelyn Lindzy

Mrs. Laura House and grand
daughter, Laura Ella Smith re-
turned from Springfield, H.,
where they visited Mrs, Oshie
Lewis. Miss Smith attended
school there. William James
Pearson and brother, Bobbie, of
Kansas, are visiting their grand
mother and aunt, Mrs. Ella Pear
son and Miss Asalean Pearson. ,
Philip Smith and sister, Mrs, Oshie
Smith, have returned from Tulsa,
Oklahoma, where they were guest
of Mrs. Phamous Thomas. -.
Mrs. Margaret Kirkwood and Miss
Willette White returned from Tul
sa where they were guests of Miss
Lucille and Eugene Baskin. 4.
Many relatives and friends attend
ed the funeral of Dave Moore Jr.,
at Blaekyille, son Of Mr., and Mrs,
Dave Moore of Little Rock e.
The Armstrong sisters quartette
of the Antioch Baptist Church,
College Station, rendered a pro-
gram at the CINE Church with
Rev. G. p. Pullman, pastor. :.
Mrs. John Woodland ST., Mrs. Lee
Anna Kennedy, Mrs. Charley
Scott We're weekend guests of
Mrs. Margaret Perry, Mrs. Willie
Mae Price and n. Acklin in Fort
Smith.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28

atiyes. Mrs. Della MeCray and
son are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Bessie Davis in Bastrop. Henry
Griffin of Crossett is home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Griffin. Mrs. Anna Window,
an old citizen, is visiting friends
here. , The William Gray fam
lily is entertaining his sister from
Little Rock. Wilson Bowden,
Mrs. Billia Wade and others made
a trip to Lake Village to visit
Mrs. Artelia Shelton who is i'll in
the hospital. Mrs. Lorene Mar
tin and family arrived from Tex
arkana where they visited her
mother Mrs. Lizzie Williams. .
Donnie Martin and Clifton Owens
motored to TeXarkana Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
Wilnot
Susie Lowe

Shady Grove AME Church
school was In charge of Supt. A.
II. Claborn. The ACE league
held an outdoor service. Mrs.
Mabel Carey is doing a good job
in building up the League service.
On leaves are Sgt. Therston and
Leon Smith, both sons of Mrs.
Lorene Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Elliot of Texas are here at
the bedside of their father, who Is
seriously i'll. Mr.. Elliot was re-
turned to his home last Friday. :.
Mrs. Julia Carol and HID. Hill
left for Bastrop, La, to visit rel
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
Coal Hill
George West

Mrs. Bernice Johnson is all
smiles as she greets her husband,
Pvt, Frank Johnson, home on
furlough from his Illinois sta
ton. William Green has been
very Ill, but is steadily improv-
ing. A number of citizens at
tended Sunday school convention
of teh Missionary Baptist church
at Ozark. Mrs. f. D. Hogan is
ill. The Junior Department of
the AME Church held its regular
sunday afternoon with Miss Ella
Mae West presiding.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
"CUEST EDITORIAL"
WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND?
By MRS. d. d. JAMES

Thoughts of all peoples of the world are about this
global conhct its conclusion and after then what
an answers or near approach to the is wishful
thinking Zach group is hoping to find itself fortified
NOW Is 'e opportme time to seek place in the rapid
~ changing sae Of affairs. We as American citizens
Negroes 10y 'a identity must awak sub-conscious
MINDS INNS n S course Of action and pursue it, BY
nature we lle norous and while we shout and rejoice
taken what is righiunv on, any - 4 4, sUpH d
vantage. Now that we or CIV Use ~ w me- ~ h
they proceed to atemn+ 90 % oi 9oe e 81 ,pJnb '
be on Guard IaSt Wv wi rights regain thin. We must
difference. Keeping mn puI own progress by our IN
else courtesy in public psn puhctu"lty ana above all
ingly are ahead of ms All other race groups
yet they are not ouite the standpoint of opportunity
' sure of their lead They tactfuly
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28

N,emD9n worry nsedsy when mind weighted
please write Your problem will be anysed in the
AHBEs 10" NsPIRATIoNAL READING With
tons Please send stamped se envelope
address
onAns problems within o to =
THE ABBE' WALLACE SERVICE
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
HINT TO POIITRYMEN
WILMAR
Norma Railcy

Norma Kailcy
Cadet Fulton Lamb left for ser.
vice after visiting his parents.
also his brother, FELTON,, Mrs.
Baxter was pleasantly surprised
to see her sister, whose VISITING
here from Lorain, Ohio. PFC.
Mike Wells is on furlough from
Marine service. o.. Robizon Grow
der celebrated her 14th birthday
Misses Florence and Othclla Flct-
cher and aunt left Monday for
Lake Village Miss Guyleue Jor-
dan is reported III. also Matt
Grimm, Travis Cayiness and Miss
Eva Rhodes. Pvt. James Gard
ncr is visiting here after oversee
duty,
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
EDITORIALS VIEWS REVIEWS

and cautiously avoid placing us in positions where COM
parsons in services rendered can be made.
We the citizens of Little Rock and Arkansas have
great deal of which to be proud The record of the young
men and women of our city and state who have gone into
the various departments of governments service both
the home front and the far-flung battle fields is
commendabe Valiant deeds committed by these sons and
daughters of shall be forgotten Any honors
that this commonwealth must be shared with them
They fighting for real democracy in spirit and in deed
Let us do our part in helping them bring this true For
indeed there are many things may do to make life
sWeeter and the world better for having participate
Don't forget to buy war bonds and stamps as a duty
to our country and join the NAACP personal and racial
RESPONSIBILITY
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28

v M. p. My life is miser-
able. | am a mother of 3 children
but can't enjoy being with them
| say nearly mindless all the time.
l have some kind of spells. | get
worried and restless but | cant
rest, l just cry but | don't know
why. The doctor says there isn't
anything wrong with me but
know there is. Has anyone hurt
me? have faith in you and be-
lieye you can tell me what to do.
Ans. Worrying and fretting
has caused you to become moody
and Respondent and to feel that you
are sick. No one has hurt you
but you are hurting yourself by
giving away to your feelings. Now
that your husband has left you,
you must snap out of it and stop
this worrying Cor the sake of your
children Count your blessings .
be thankful that you are not real
ly i'll and that you have the will
power to make your own way in
the world with your three lovely
youngsters.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28

for this event during the absence
that is to follow. If you find this
girl to be your ideal in every re.
spect, she should make you won.
derful wife.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28
Care Of The State Press,

W. W. - My problem is this:
Several months ago | began work.
ing as secretary for a prominent
business man. Since that time we
have fallen in love. Finally, dis
covered | was to become a moth
err, but refused to tell him this
and have not until yet. Now our
baby is several months old and |
still have not revealed the secret
to him but | find that each day
as | work side by side with him,
| almost scream the truth. He has
never asked directly if it is his
baby but has asked questions di-
rect enough for me to tell him
in answering the questions. He
is very interested in mine and
the baby's welfare and does every
thing in his power to see that
we are happy. | am almost frantic.
Should | tell him the truth?
Ans: My dear young lady, you
are complicating matters, in an
extremely dangerous manner by
not being frank. Time after time
he has approached the subject in
an indirect way but you avoided
the issue. You must acquaint him
with the true facts just as soon
as possible. The longer you keep
the facts from him, the more dubi-
GUS he is likely to become as to
being involved.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28

cultural Extension Service is de-
termined and Is doing a good job
directing the agricultural program
Of Arkansas to favorable and
desired end.
HINT TO POULTRYMEN
Feed your good layers plenty
of laying mash, scratch, mineral
and grain, Feed poor layers and
birds not laying lightly. The
laying mash may be taken from
their ration, This is another way
that we can help adjust the food
and feed situation.
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28

S. G j, - / met a girl in Feb.
Of this year and she and | are
so much in love that | have ask
ed her to marry me. She says
she will but she has to obtain a
divorce from her mate. She has
made me change so much. | love
her, She is the darling person /
have always wanted to meet. /
go to the army next week and
want an answer right away. Do
you think she will make me q Won
derful wife?
Ans: One of the grandest i'm
spirations man can have when
he goes into battle is the know
ledge that he is loved by the
woman Of his choice. 1t is impos-
sible to consummate your love
with marriage at this time
but you can make preparations
Arkansas State press., 1944-07-28

S. ]. r. - | thought that you
could give me some advice 1t is
hard for me to keep a job. After
| worl; a week and on a nice job
too, | can't rest until | quit. Is
there some way that you can help
me.
Ans You must acquire more
stability in your habits. Quitting
one job after another is just Civ
ing in to your weaknesses and
putting you further behind in
your efforts to succeed When
ever you feel the urge to quit, you
must not humor this thought. Dig
in and work harder than usual
until the period of dissatisfaction
leaves you. Being a drifter is
serious handicap and you should
begin now learning to overcome
this fault.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

cord might escape during the operation. This would
DEATH
1t was ten days later that !, Daisy contracted
the disease Il, Violet had whooping cough year
and a half before my sister, who was stricken with
appendicitis and l felt no twinge OF pain. had
pleurisy when Daisy suffered pneumonia We have
never caught disease from each other.
Daisy came down with measles after Aunue
put us in home with other children who had
measles and mumps. We rallied nicely in the
novel experience of being with other children.
Some day I'm going TO have yellow hair just
like this dolls" l. Daisy, cried Now am proud
of my bleached curs, which dress myself. Violet
prefers her natural black tresses.
We did not know how TO play with children
l. Violet was fascinated by the mechanical toys.
amused the children by making faces at myself in
the mirror. l never liked 10 climb. Nlolet never
seemed TO like dolls.
CVEN during illness we have never been bored
Z by the presence Of each other.
When Auntie discovered that we could stand
in a chair, rock until II turned over and mp In
the air without falling. she added dancing lessons
TO our long days of study.
We had dancing partners and Niolets was
a Youngster who'd taught us the Black Bottom
J2.v the world knows him Bob Hope.
81 was amazing how much training was
crammed into our early lives. In preparation Tor
our debut in Berlin, first appearance In
theatre we had endurance tests. ], Violet, played
1.-The Princess Waltz two and a half hours with
out mistake. l. Daisy, played my violin and d
rected an orchestra of ID.
i. The theatre Numbered with applause our open
ing night and came off the stage Auntie and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

Our lives were spent in study and practice
Years went by somehow. Then we were in the
UnttTn States, in San Antonio, Tex, making our
debut in the ~Tempe Theatre.
We had become strangely wise and filled with
unvoiced thoughts. /, Violet, had quarter hidden
in my shoe A stagehand had slipped II to me In
St Louis l. Daisy had so cents And for seven
years these were our only pieces Of money-yet
we were making thousands.
We were not allowed 10 have friends, but Edith,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

1t couldn't be! While l. Daisy, protested /, Violet
kept crying. II couldn't be. yet, it was We had
10 work as hard-and the only privacy we were TO
have was in our minds Our new owners slept in
the same room with us. We were never out OF
their sight!
In next weeks instament, Daisy and Violet Hill
ton the attractive Siamese twins, will tell how rO
nance first came into their lives and of their fight
reached
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

Edith rushed us
into the dressing
room in the midst
OF the cheering.
They refused 10
open the door 10
the knocks from
backstage folks.
Wont you let
the girls come out
TO a little supper
with u.s." Vivian
Duncan asked one
night. Vivian sue
ceeded in coming
10 our room for a
few minutes, and
Sophie Tucker and
Harry II GU d in j
were among the
few who seemed
10 sense our need
for friends.
Read all the
newspapers you
can" Harry Hou-
DIM whispered 10
me, Daisy, one
night as he passed
me in the wings
rs if he knew
that we had never
been permitted TO
have a newspaper.
After tn at we
boarded every
news sheet we
could. We read the
sensational trials
and began 10 look
forward 10 the
day when we'd be-
come Is and could
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

al BGh. ASit SUI
den alarm trem-
BILE through her.
Sir clutched
my hand and we
stopped.
Don't touch
me-" ], Violet,
c r i g q. II e
clamped his fin
gers around our
arms, and With
out a word, he
led us back TO
our seats.
The funeral
services we're
over and after a
while we were
b a c k in our
room, with Edith
and Sir. The ten
sion was electric
as we sat wait
ing for them TO
speak.
I, Violet, cried.
I, Daisy, laughed
in their sullen,
suspicious faces.
Our emotional
reactions are not
usually the same.
Perhaps laugh
ter and tears
both serve to re-
lease tension. /,
Daisy, felt equal
10 any ordeal.
/, Violet, felt that
l could not cem-
pete with the
posSessivenesS l
read in the faces
opposite us.
Tell [ h e m,
Sir" + d i [ h
said after what
seemed hours.
You girls be-
long 10 us now!
You'll do just as
we say. See here
A un tie left
you TO us-you
and her jewelry
and furnit ure
are ours! DO you
understand? ?" He
waved a paper in
our faces.
Willed as an
old ring or chair !
protested, l, Violet,
I, il was. We had
privacy we were 10
w owners slept in
never out OF
lisy and Violet Hill.
I'm Al n -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

corpse, and you might say, our first
friend, the cunning and shrewdness seemed
out of her face. /, Daisy, did not care that
she was dead
why cry?" 1 asked Violet I'VE have
hated her forever!
I'm afraid without her." I, Violet an.
swered "Now Sir will boss u.s."
Lets run away" we whispered
We had gone TO the funeral parlor with
the quarter and half-dollar in our shoes.
"Nell never have a chance like this
again." Violet urged.
Edith was crying beside her mothers
CaSket.
Lets rum" I, Daisy, said. Naturally,
Violet came with me- But 1 had gone only
few steps when Violet Jagged felt sud
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-17

Auntie's daughter. received her
beau in our crowded room while we
were appearing with circus in
Australia. He was the balloon man,
and sold candy, too, on the grounds.
We thought that even when he
begged Auntie 10 let him marry
Edith his eyes were cruel.
I'VE need a man TO travel Win
us-will you give up your balloon
concession" Auntie, who was near
ing 60 and had lost her fifth hus-
band, asked.
Edith and this new Sir (as we
called him. were married, and when
Auntie developed an infected leg Sir
helped with our bookings and travel.
He told us how a brute had raised
him in Perth and whipped him when
he did not obey. We took this 10
mean that he approved of Auntie's
thrashing us with her belt buckle.
IN Birmingham, Ala, Auntie died,
] and as we looked at her, our first
oornco and Won MIGHT cav OtIr first