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Evening star., 1944-02-28
Two Dartmouth Coeers
On AII-Eust Loop Five
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-Two men,
bers of Dartmouths championship
team, Aud Brindley and Larry Bax-
ter. were named today to the 1914
Eastern intercollegiate Basket Ball
League all-star team, with Chink
Crossin of Pennsylvania, Mike
Shinkarik Of Princeton and Bob
Gale of Cornell.
The team was selected by q poll
OF league coaches, who were unani-
nous in picking Brindley. league
high scorer; Baxter and Crossin.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Program

TODAY.
Basket Ball.
Dewitt at Fairfax, $3.50.
Boxing.
All-Star program, Turner's
Arena, 8:45.
TOMORROW.
Basket Ball.
Montgomery Blair at Rockville,
$3.50.
Boxing.
District AAU championship
finals, Uline Arena.
WEDNESDAY.
Basket Ball.
Maryland at Army, West Point,
N. Y.
Wrestling.
Weekly program at Turner's
Arena, 8:45.
THURSDAY.
Basket Ball.
Mason-Dixon Conference tour
nament, Baltimore.
Boxing.
Silver Gloves tournament finals,
Eastern Branch Boys Club, TOO.
Warren County High School at
Fairfax High, 800.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
1t. Gillespie, Doris Hart
Florida Tennis Victors

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Feb. 28.-Lt. Camp
bell Gillespie, former Miami U.
player, won the mems singles in the
midwinter tennis tournament yes
terday, defeating 1t. Robert Pea
cock of Laguna Beach, Calf.
Doris Hart of Miami, ranked
third nationally among woman
players, took the women's singles
with an easy win over Elizabeth
Taylor of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Bisons Press for Hockey Lead
In East as Hershey FuIters

Indianapolis turned in the oldest
trick of the week, playing three ties
with Providence, Buffalo and Pitts
burgh. The Caps gained their latest
deadlock and 18th of the season, a
3-3 affair with the Hornets, last
night, when Johnny Sorrell scored
in the last 80 seconds.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Pemberton Named Head
|Of Amateur BusebuII
BY the Associated Press.

Ey UHe ASS0CIated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-Tom Penn
berton of Youngstown, Ohio, has
been elected president of the Ma
tional Amateur Baseball Federation.
The federation's annual tourna-
ment again will be held at Youngs-
town this year, August 9-17.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Golden Gloves Finals On

NEW YORK, Feb. % (P).-A total
of 36 finalists, survivors of more
than 1000 entrants, compete to-
night at Madison Square Garden
in the windup of the Golden Gloves
amateur boxing tournament.
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Win, Lose or Draw
BY GRAkTLAND RICE.
Tunney Meets Heeney Again in Biggest Fight

This melodrama space peace war.
York the baleheds happens to concern
two leading heavyweighs by the Tunney
Heeney Comdr Tunney gave me the story
LAS you recall" he said defending champion
meet the leading survivor from that included sharky
ana rom eeney thought and hoped would Sharkey
Johnny Riskoyou memberhe Cleveland Rubber
OF sharky with lot Heeney should given
ms cnace and Tex Rckad agreed with For Heeey had made
the best showing from that included Heney sharkey
Jack Delaney average above the
Others Look back the records.
Il defended title against Heeney" Tunney continued
'but that part story always admired the Down
Under Rock for his stamina and his Knowing
my last heavyweight fight hardly expected Heeney again.
As matter of fact didn't Heeney
the setting entirely different
New York to idea
that night that meeting again allies 600 miles away
for far greater championship
The Rock Is Doing Fine Job for U S. Navy
Il found on the other side of the world that Heeny fighting for
our Navy had been turning in fine job He young
fighter He well perfect
ton, still the Old Rock from Down Under.
Under these conditions pleased recommend
him for pomotionor promotion that
he Tom the South Pacific and
is something more than pleasure to reort +hot ha x s e
job where he has the of all happen
'od Tom rightly called The arms he
game and could take as
many punches got big thrill
in seeing him again and finding doing
In much more important contest than
Tunney"
Telling 2-Foot Putt Made Tunney Finch
Talk about Heeney brought another concerning
s nerves ives IN oneent games Frank Craven was the one who
opened up ts plot Frank brought up the story OF golf match
where he and Iunney battling with Cooper
your correspondent ut scrap Craven ad
to the last hole at Brook
on this last hole Tunney putt square the match
somewhere from far off could the light
some sort OF tractor of
the mob in two Dempsey fights un-
worried through these ults who
with perfect control un-
worried with million the line riding
2foot hummng-and Gene blew the pt
Remember that
Il remember very boxing and golf are
Two entlrey different
OF the crowd belongs to big fight game
its all different in golf demanding
any shotespec1aly 2oot putt Neither big fight
championship ball has anything golf
builds
Newspa
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Hockey Statistics

Games Yesterday.
Buffalo, 6; Hershey, /.
Cleveland, 4 Providence, 3.
Pittsburgh, 3; Indianapolis 3 (tie).
EASTERN LEAGUE.
Boston, 8; Brooklyn, 3.
N. York, ,: Philadelphia, 1 (afternoon)
New York, s; Philadelphia, 8 (night)
Evening star., 1944-02-28
Bostion, Ex-Net Star, Dies

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. % (P.-
Frederick E. (Fritz) Bastian, A, of
Indianapolis, one of the Nations
tennis stars in the early 192Os, died
yesterday after an illness of seven
years.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

Five years ago-Jack Tidball
beat Sidney Wood, 2-6, 6-8,
64, IS, rs, in quarter finals
of United States indoor tennis
tourney at New York.
Evening star., 1944-02-28

North American Newspaper Alliance.)
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Soldiers Death
Legal Lynching'',
Says Youth Group

Hirming ham On the basis of
an on-the-spot investigation con-
Quoted in Gadsden, Alabama, by
its organizational secretary, Louis
b, Burnham, the Southern Negro
Youth Congress has sent Identical
summary stsmsnlents to Secretary
of War Stimson and Attorney Gem
eral Biddle calling for prompt
action by the War Department and
the Department of Justice in con-
nection with the killing on March
IL of Raymond McMurray, Negro
soldier who had been stationed
at Camp Sibert, Alabama. EN-
phasizinf the fact that McMurray,
who was KILLED by local police
officers, had not been convicted
of the crime or rape with which
he had been charged and that
there is strong indication that
he was not even in Gadsden at the
time of the alleged attack, the
statement declared that "copious
cireumstantial evidence, known to
the public, leads to the belief that
this incident ranks with the most
dastardly crimes in the annals of
Southern police terror"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Charles Eason
Heads ~"
Campaign

Campaign Director for the cur.
rent Membership Campaign of
the George Washington Carver
Branch, Y. M. G. A.. has been
named as Charles f. Eason, Exc
cutive Secretary of the Greater
Little Rock Urban League
In pointing out the present need
for increased membership, Mr..
Eason said: "The current cam
paign Of the George Washington
Carver Y is direct challenge to
every well thinking Negro in the
community of Greater Little Rock.
Organized for the purpose Of af-
fording your community addition.
al facilities for supervised recrea-
ton for all age groups -- the Y.
NJ. C.. A. struck as challenge to
young men of tomorrow. 1t repre-
sents the difference between a
mentally, physically and morally
sound individual and delinquency
which has its roots in lacking
communities Of like organization.
He stated further, you can
protect the future by protecting
the young men and boys Of to.
day This is your challenge --
will you accept III"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

Major Ovid E. Harris, former
Battalion Commander in the 184th
Field Artillery Regiment, this
week repudiated Secretary of War.
Henry L. Stimson's charge that
many Negro units have been I'M
able to master the techniques of
modern weapons of which the
above regiment formerly the 8th)
was one of the units mentioned in
the charge. The Major, now on
the inactive list, sent his letter
to the President of the United
States and Mr.. Stomson. Among
the many things he said was that
the l84th Regiment had the high
est |. Q. rating Of any Army units
known to the officers of the 5th
Infantry division, and said it was
both amazing and shocking to
find the Secretary of Wars sig
nature placed over so gross a
misstatement Of facts.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Miss Brooks Wins
Coveted Honor

Crowned at the last Basketball
game Of the season for the Pan
Tiers at the US0 Club Friday
night, was Miss Elsie Brooks,
senior, and charming daughter of
DR.. j. Il. Brooks of Brinkley, and
Mrs. F. f. Sample, instructor of
Music at Arkansas Baptist Col
lcge. Miss Brooks, very active in
extra curricular activities, is a
member Of the recently organized
Beta kappa Chi Scientific So
cicty; soror Of Rho Gamma
Music Sorority, Philander Smith
College; and a member Of the Ivy
Leaf Club Of Gamma Alpha Chap
ter Of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sor-
ority.
At the coronation, Miss Brooks
wore a beautiful gown Of white
net and carried a huge bouquet
Of yellow asters. She was attend
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

chicago, Ill. - PPS) - The
Military Order of Guards received
the jolt of its "a years existence
this week when Federal Judge
Philip L. Sullivan found 10. top
ranking members guilty of lille
gal use of uniforms and insignia
resembling those of the Army.
Those fined and placed on pro
baton were Frank Stewart, Ne
gro, of SIT E. 34th St.; Seary Bell,
Negro, Of 1904 Calumet Ave;
Matthew Skarbeck Of 1912 N.
Sacramento Ave, Frank Don Iltis
of 56l3 N. Winthrop Ave, Eu-
gene A. Setback of 5106 N. Men
ard Ave, Marcellus Charles Sax,
ton, Negro, of 1894 Drexel Ave,
and Ernest 7. Wood, Negro, of
6137 S, Michigan Blvd. Those who
simply were fined were Edward
L, Richter of 1861 Winnemac
Ace, Eugene A. Harris of TAT
Ruch ST., and Harold John Smith
Of 1929 N. Hamlin Ave. Above
picture shows an NJ. 0. G. Cap
tain (who was not arrested) and
one of the uniforms exhibited by
the Federal attorney as illegal for
private use.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Award Goes To
l5-Yr.-Old Genius

Washington. d. c. -(C) - FIJI
teen year old Nancy Agnes Du-
rant senior at Dunbar High
School, was acclaimed this week
for her invention of a non.burn-
able metallic cloth. She is being
awarded along with 80 other stu
dents a $4,000 scholarship to a
leading scientific institution in
the Third Annual Talent Search
as sponsored by Westinghouse
Electric Company, Little Miss Du-t
rant is the first member Of her
race to be among the forty fin
alists. She had to go through a
vigorous competitive examina-
ton in which more than $4,000
high school seniors took part.
Nancy is the daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. Oswald d. Durant of
Alexandria, Va. While President
of the Chemistry Club at Dunbar
High School, she invented a ma
chine that will crush old electric
lamp bulbs. She has also develop
ed process for salvaging the
Tungsten filaments used in the
electric light.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Denied Damages
In Bus Suit

Birmingham, Alabama. An
all-white jury decided here last
week that Miss Mildred MeAdory
should not be awarded damages
for illegal arrest and other in
juries suffered by her when she
was elected from bus in Fair
field, Alabama, in December,
1912.
Miss MeAdory, a former work
er with the Southern Negro
Youth Congress was organizing a
salvage collection drive in the
Fairfield Youth Center when the
incident occurred. According to
her testimony, an argument arose
on the bus she was riding when
the driver of the bus, II. d. Davis,
accused passenger of moving
the color board. None of the
Messengers including Misc Me-
Adory ce'!d tell the driver who
moved the ~SSeesrd. Davis then
drove to a telephone stand, locked
the bus and called the police
When the police car came, the bus
driver pointed out Mis- McAdory
and several other Negroes and
told the policeman to arrest them.
Miss McAdory and other witness
es testified at the trial that the
officer kicked and beat her. She
was lodged in Jail over night and
refused bail,
Miss McAdory appealed to in
terested citizens in the community
and a Committee for Equal Ac-
cancellations on Common Carriers
was organized to give her aid in
bringing the policeman and the
bus company before the courts.
The attorney for the defense at
tempted to prejudice the jury by
bringing this fact before them and
accusing Miss McAdory of being
a guinea-pig for a group which
was trying to agitate the public.
Judge Richard V. Evans, hearing
the case cautioned the attorney
that the case was to be tried
strictly on its merits.
Attorney Walter l.. Smith,
white lawyer for Miss McAdory,
made a bold plea for equal JUS
tice for both white and Negroes in
the courts. II grew up in the
backwoods and always believed in
administering equal and exact
justice to all-Negroes and all
minority groups. That's the stand
ard for which our boys are fight
ing on foreign battlefields.
Miss McAdory said this week
that she is considering an appeal
to the higher courts in this case.
Meanwhile the case against the
policeman will come up in a few
months.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Walter White Arrives
In North Africa

New York, NJ y = Wolter White NAAcP secretov
on tour OF military installation abroad observing the stuo
o' OF Negro troops arrived Agiers about Morch
II. according to eobegom received at the NAACp heed
quarters here
Mr. White. who arrived in England Jonuory B. spent
about weeks inspection Of the European Theote of o.
eroton eIOl and at the request of the War department
submitted comprehensive report his observations Of the
treatment Of Negro soldiers
Unofficial and unconfirmed odvces TO this country in
d'eote that Mr. White oreody has visited the ltoon bottle
front From Aeiers he is expected to 90 to BozzoyIe
french tauotoro Areo where he will confer with Governor
General Felix Eboue
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

The annual Founders Day ex
ercises will be held at the A. nj
& N. College, Saturday and Sun
day, April 15-16. Plans are I'M
der way now for the purpose of
securing an outstanding speaker
for the occasion.
Founded in 1873 and approp-
riately termed the Branch Normal
College, the first supported state
institution for the higher educ
ton of Negroes was headed by
]. G. Corhin, and had an enroll
ment Of seven students. In
1882 the rented building gave way
to two-story brick building
erected by the state on fifty
acre plot on the suburbs Or Pine
l1luff. After Il half century. ths.
Governor in 1927 appointed an in
dependent Board Of Trustees for
the college and with an appropria-
ton of $4,000 erected the new
plant. Under the leadership OF
the late John Brown Watson, the
institution grew rapidly in enroll
ment and buildings.
Upon the death Of DR.. Watson,
Dean l.. A. Davis, A. M. 4 N. Col
lege graduate and youngest presi-
dent in the history of the college,
became president. Despite his
| youth and wartime condition, the
/ college has continued its splendid
growth and service to the state
4 under the leadership of President
Davis. Today, after less than a
years service as president, Presi-
dent Davis has along with his
faculty geared the college pro-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Trent Takes Over
Office As Sect'v. of
United Negro
College Fund

New York William ]. Trent,
Jr., who recently resigned his po-
sition Of racial relations adviser
in the Federal Works Administers
ton, has accepted the position OF
executive secretary of the newly
organized United Negro College
Fund, it was announced this week.
In taking over his new duties in
the offices of the fund, at SO East
57th Street, Mr. Trent expressed
the belief that the plan of the
organization, which had original
ed with Negro college presidents,
was one Of the most forward look
ing and substantial movements
in the history of Negro education
and would probably become Vita
pivot around which the Negroes
of the country would rally in the
support of their colleges and uni
versities.
THE future of the Negro edu.
cation and would probably become
a vital pivot around which the
Negroes of the country would
rally in the support of their col
leges and universities.
THE future of the Negro in.
stitutions Of higher education is
at stake" the new executive sec.
rotary said, "and the challenge
will be met by the Negro people.
The United Negro College Fund
Committee consists of the presi-
dents of 27 outstanding privately
controlled institutions. Its ain
is to conduct annual nationwide
drives for funds to enable the
member schools to meet theil
maintenance costs by a coopera.
tive method. The goal for the
first drive, which Is now launch.
ed, is set for $t,500,000.
Philander Smith College, Little
Rock, is among the twenty-seven
colleges uniting in the campaign
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
AN. an. Co|Ieqe
To Honor Founders

gram to meet the demands of the
wartime conditions and courses
in Sheet Metal work, Welding.
Mechanics and other subjects have
been offered which have enabled
hundreds to enter war jobs and
contribute to the efforts OF the
nation. The entire curriculum of
the college has been changed to
meet the needs of the times and
to prepare students for the post
war world. Registered swine and
cattle have been added to the
college farm, and modern can
merry and nursery have been knfl4
on the campus tor tho DUR
conservation o. food ~ j = x 7
Of pre-school age an y
parents are now 6i1 l1
IN .ths Are u ~ %
grams in music and art exhibitionS
have been offered to the students
and public to build the cultural
side Of the people and large
number Of outstanding speakers
have been brought to the college.
The War Information Library
and the College Library have
served well with war information
and increased volumes Of books
purchased through a $4,000. 90
Carnegie Grant.
So, as we look back to 1873
and look beyond 1914 and the
postwar world, we are assured
OF one fact-A. M. & N. College
Will continue Its rapid growth
and will hold fast to the place
she has so firmly gained In the
ranks of colleges in the South
ives.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Ohio Governor
To Speak At
Dunbar Hi School

Negro Republican leaders are
projecting plans for a mass meet
ing Saturday, March %, at the
Dunbar High School when Gov
ernor John w. Bricker, of Ohio,
leading contender for the Republi.
can nomination for president will
speak to Arkansas Voters.
The program is scheduled for
400 p. m. as announced by Dean
w. II. Martin.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24


raising the rate on city delivery
from two to three cents, as an
nounced by postal officials this
week.
Airmail in the United States
and to Alaska will be eight cents
an ounce, with the exception of
alrmail to overseas members of
the Army or Navy for hom the
rate will continue at six cents for
each half ounce.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
New Postal Rates
Effective Sunday

The increased postal rates which
go into effect Sunday, will make
the first class postage rate uni,
form throughout the country by
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

given by President NJ. Lafayette
Harris Fred C. Byrd, President
of the Little Rock Alumni Chap
ter, crowned Miss Brooks. A gift
Of congratulations from the Ivy
Leaf Club was presented by Miss
Faustenia Sanders.
The presence Of Mrs. Rose
Hynes, Miss Philander Of Ar,
was acknowledged by Mr.. Byrd,
The coronation was climaxed by
group singing Of the Alma Mater.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

ness, Chairman of the Board; Rev.
Fred Roebuck, Secretary; C. d.
Franks, Ashdown; ]. F. Wabl,
Helena; Rev. P. B. Galloway. Fay
etteyille; C. E. Larson, Portland;
and NJ. F, Trotter. Brinkley.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24
Urge Dewey to
Support N. Y.
State FEPC

Albany, N. Y.-Stressing the
profound effect throughout the
country the NAACP last week
urged Governor Thomas f. Dew
ey to give active support to the
bill which will create New York
State Fair Employment Practice
Committee. Coy. Dewey, II win
be recalled, came out in favor of
a States Rights" soldier vote
bill.
While the measure introduced
in the last 10 days of the legisla-
ture is approved by the state ad-
ministration, Governor Dewey 50
far as is known, has not made il
a must" on his legislative pro.
gram. The NAACP letter to the
Governor said. eve are certain
you do not need to be told at this
late date of the very great con
Germ of Negro citizens over the
predicament in which they fine
themselves generally through the
operation Of racial prejudice ii
employment.
The legislature of the State Of
New York now has before il &
bill known as the New York Fail
Employment Act which is design,
ed to eliminate discrimination il
employment on account of race
creed, color or national origin
II this bill is passed, it will dis
tinguish New York State as 9
leader in implementing the Ameri
can ideal of fair treatment fol
all. Needless to say, the eyes OF
the nations Negro citizens are
upon yourself as our chief execu.
tive. This would be true in any
year, but it is particularly true
in 1914.
Just as New York State took
the lead years ago in enacting
and periodically strengthening a
state civil rights law, the nation
looks to New York to pioneer in
legislation on this fundamental
issue, The action of New York
State on this matter will have
profound effect throughout the
country"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

In a meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees of tn eA. M, & N. Col
lege, Wednesday, March Is, Presi-
dent l.. A. Davis was reelected
unanimously as president of the
college for the next year.
Members of the board attend
ing the meeting were II. |. Holder
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

ed by Miss F. Shirley jenkins,
Junior donned in peach marqui-
settle; and Miss Evona Morrison,
Freshman, who wore ice blue
satin, Both attendants carried
gorgeous bouquets Of yellow
asters. Campaign Manager for
Miss Brooks was Jimmie Bridges,
The coronation Of Miss Phil
ander" was preceded by a talk
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

Lula Lewis, who considered eof New York Cotton Clubs
most dmped dones during Cob Coowoys stoy there hos quit
the stoee for the duroon and top ranking Inspector at
Fords Detroit Aviation Defense Plant Luo line chlorine
in the Broadway neY when the heess Doris Duke ouded her for
her goo and impressive dmped cheeks Dolly pope
quoted her She the daughter of It. Col and Mrs Wilor
Lewis of loo5 South Porkwoy, Chicago Illinois.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

seated Colonel Lucius MeCrumbine, district
commander of the Third Service Commend: Mr..
MccION and Lieutenant George {. MeInemey,
eommonder Of the first class Of Negro novi-
goton codets. Standing. from left: Cadets George
PrioIeou, Arlington. and WordeII A. Polk tnow
commander Of navigation officers at Hondo Army
second Iieutenonts and Major Rubin [. FoseIsr.
Air Field photo by D. S. Army SisnoI corps).
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1944-03-24

AT NAVIGATORS' RECEPTION
The assistant Secretary Of War the Honor
oble John J. McCloy, hos some interested oudi-
tors as he addresses humorous remark 70 Nov-
COTTON Codet Walter A. Arlington, on the oc-
cosion Of the Hondo Army Air Field Noveotors'
visit to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the
4th War Loon Drive at which Mr. McCIoy was
the principal speaker. Pictured, left to right,