davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
JAPONCI OBETAJO
sENZAc1JsKo pBJAvo
"a PONEDELJEK

SAN FRANCISCO, 9. av-
gusta. - Tokijski radio je
nocoj pozival poslusalce, da
gotovo pOslusajO, kaj DO
incl povedati v ponedeljek
.13. augusta OBJ 1870 popol-
dne (japonski cas).
v radijski oddaji je bilo
receno, da bodo "japonski
drzavljani objavili senza-
cijsko poslanico, katero cd
vojne utrujeni narodi sveta
ze dolgo pricakujejo."
Radijski oznanjevalec je
potem dOstavil: ''Radijske
poslusalne postaje Sc pozi-
va, da sigurno rekordirajo
Ia velevazni dogodek."
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
VLAKA v NORTH
DAKOTI TRcILA:
IS OSEB UBITIH

MICHIGAN, N. D., g.. avgu-
sta. - Tukaj je nocoj osebni
vlak Great Northern zeleznice
trescil v vagone drugega vlaka
iste zeleznice, pri cemur je bilo
ubitih najmanj 35 oseb, med so
do 100 pa je bilo poskodovanih.
Vlaka sta vozila v dveh sekci-
jah.
Nesreca Sc je zgodila, ko sc
je prva sekcija vlaka vsled me-
hanicnih neprilik ustavila, in ko
je privozila druga sekcija, Sc je
poizkus, da Sc jo ustavi S sigma
Ii, ponesrecil, nakar je trescila
stojeco sekcijo.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

Kakor izgleda, stremi ruska
strategija "a tenn, da razcepi ja-
ponske armade ma dvoje.
Kot razvidno IL radijske od-
dale v Moskvi, je sovjetska ko-
manda podvzela vojaske opera
CHE obliki ogromnih klesc.
Zadnji bulletin, XII ga je objavi-
la Moskva, izkazuje, da so Rusi
zavzeli mesto zin-zin Sumo, XII
lezi 33 mill globoko v notranjo-
sti Mandzurije zapadno cd zu-
mamie Mongolije.
Ma vzhodnem sektorju je Rde-
ca vojska prekoracila reki Amur
in Asuri.
Sovjetska ofenziva sledi preiz-
kuseni formuli
Porocila fronte ustvarjajo
wits, da so sovjetske cete zavzele
ze vec vaznih komunikacijskih
linij sovraznem ozemlju, in da
so v akciji velike skupine tan
kov in pehote, katere podpira
zracna sila.
Rusi so odprli ofenzivo po svo-
il znani formuli-napad so pri-
cell strahovitim napadom top
nistva, nakar je stopila v akcijo
IS tanki ojacena pehota.
Tukaj Sc sodi, da ina Rusiia
ma Daljnem vzhodu armada, XII
steje million MOI, docim imajo
Japonci v Mandzuriji svoje mai
boljse sile, katere so pripravlja-
Ii tekom zadnjih deset let.
Il porocil nj razvidno, kateri
ruski marsal ina komando ma
Daljnem vzhodu. Omenja Sc v
tel zvezi marsala zukova, XII je
bill do zadnjega casa poveljnik
okupacijskih sill v vzhodni Mem.
CHI, neko porocilo pa pravi, da
je bill marsal Vorosilov, XII Sc je
nahajal ma Ogrskem, nenadoma
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
MIodeniSS u+oniI

Vceraj okrog $3.50 ure popol-
dine je obrezna strata potegnila
IL Lake Erie jezera, Oh vznozju
E. 20 St. pri pomolu c. E. I. Co.,
truplo 18-letnega Alberta M.
Arko. Videlo Sc je, ko je fant
skoeil pri kopanju vodo, in ko
ga nj bilo zopet ma povrsje, Sc je
takoj obvestilo obrezno strazo.
XII je pricela truplo iskati. FAINT
je delal' pri Carnegie Steel Co.,
ter je incl pocitnice. V ponede-
lick je nameraval It'll s sorodniki
v Michigan ma obisk, ter so ze
imeli kupljene vozne listke. Ro-
jen je bill v Cievelandu. Njegovi
starsi, Angela in Frank Arko so
umrli v teku 18 dni v novembru.
1896. Sedaj je zivel S svojim bra
tom Augustom pri druzini strica
Martin Arko ma 1865 e. So ST..
Brat Frank Sc pa nahaja v boil
nisnici obrezne straze v Michi-
ganu. Utopljenec je bill Clan dru-
stva Napredni Slovenci st. 5
SDZ. Pogreb Sc vrsi pod vod-
stvom pogrebnega zavoda A.
Grdina in sinovi.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

poklican V Moskvo, il cesar Sc
sklepa, da utegne on voditi vol
no proti Japoncem.
Akcija med Rusi in Amerikanci
ko-ordinirana
WASHINGTON, 9. julia
Ameriski poveljnik ma Kitaj-
skem je vceraj prvic odkril, da
je bila ameriSka zracna sila ma
Kitajskem yes cas-, odkar Sc je
koncala vojna v Evropi, v mai
tesnejsi zvezi z Rusi v Sibiriji
in da je bila ofenziva v Mand-
zuriji podvzeta v popolnem So
glasju.
To pojasni, zakaj nj Amerika
po prenehanju sovraznosti proti
Nemciji nikdar nehala posiljati
vojni material "a sovjetske sile
v Sibiriji, oziroma, da je re pred
meseci obstojal sporazum, da bo
Rusija stopila v vojno proti ia
ponski, kakor nitro bo to prak.
ticno.
l.500 matienih letal bombardi-
ralo Honsu
Admiral Nimitz poroca z Qua
ma, da je sila 1,5O0 maticnih le-
tai danes drugi zaporedni dan
bombardirala japonske tarce ma
otoku Honsu in da je bila pogla-
vitna tarca danasnjega napada
mesto Kamaisi, kjer Sc nahaja-
jo velike tovarne jekla.
Kar Sc tice posledic druge
atomske bombe, XII je bila vceraj
vrzena ma Nagasaki, poroca gen.
Spaatz, da je bilo tri ure in pol
po napadu mesto zavito v
ogromne oblake dina, XII so Sc
dvigali 10000 ceviev visoko,
vsled cesar il fotografij, XII so
bile vzete, nj mogoce dognati
unicenja, XII ga je napravila
bomba.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
RESENA MA JEZERU

Ko sta sc Fred Pratt in ME
gova zena Tessie v sredo I'VE
Ger podala ma jezero, sc je coin
prevrnil, in nahajala sta Sc dive
uri v vodi, predno sta bila re-
sena. Utonil pa je Stephen Bien-
kowski, star 80 let, il 1869 E.
33 St., XII je skusal splavati ma
varno, toda je ocividno omagal
predno je dosegel obrezje v
Gordon parku.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
PREVZEL GOSTILNO

Poznani Joe Rupnik, bivsi ak
tivni Sokol, je te dni prevzel 60
stilno, katero je dolgo casa vo-
dill Louis Seme, ma 65O7 ST.
Clair Ave. Svojim stevilnim
znancem in prijateljem Sc to.
plo. priporoca v naklonjenost.
Postregel bo z najboljso vsako-
vrstno pijaco in okrepcili.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
ODBOR IA SPOMINSKO
PLOSCO

Odbor "a postavitev spomin-
ske plosce slovenskim vojakom
v okrozju Slovenskega delavske-
ga donna ma Waterloo Rd., ina v
soboto veGer oh 1880 uri svojo
sejo, katere Sc prosi, da Sc je
udelezijo vsi drustveni zastop-
niki, zlasti pa oni, XII so obljubili
sodelovati pri programu, ker
Gas je kratek.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

edino lie da skrajs resi-
rskih zvlenj.
Veeji del predsednikovega govora. XII e traa 80 e
bill posveeen poroeu potsdmski konferenci velkh eh.
katere je vrnl ponedeek. ampa
plet dogodkov u zadnjh dn govor podrobne tudi
atomsk bombi in dramatcnem vsopu Ruse proti
Japonski
Truman je reke da najvazne nevojaS skep konfeence
Bernu je bia ustanovtev veta zunanh mnistrov XII bo
sestav movne pogodbe Ialo Finko, Ogsko Bogarijo in
Romunio.
Gede tezavnega poskega vprasana predsednk opozor
a nj koro nobenega mednarodneg vprana res bez
kakega komproma da skep gde Poljske nobena ea.
potem pa je dostavil:
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

, Novi BRITISH zunanji minister
Ernest Bevin je pred delegati
A narodov podal svarilo, da Sc
bo Europa v prihodnjih II me-
secih pogreznila v anarhiji in
krvi, ako osvobojeni narodi ne
dobijo izdatnejse pomoci. Govo-
rec "a Britanijo, je Bevin rekel,
da bo delavska vlada stala "a
UNRRA-o in storila vse, .kar je
v njeni moci, da bo kos svoji ma
logi.
Lehman poroca o obupnih
razmerah " EvrOpi
Herbert H. Lehman je kot
generalni direktor UNRRA-e
opisal obupne razmere, katere
je videl tekom ture' po Evropi,
s katere Sc je pravkar vrnil, in
dal razumeti, da sc DO ma Ame-
rikance iznova ,apeliralo, da 81
nekoliko pridrgnejo pasove, da
bo mogoce poslati vec ziveza v
Evropo.
Zed. drzave so sc obvezale pri-
spevati 81, 100000 "a UNR-
RA-o, oziroma okrog 72 procen-
tov cd skupne vsote, XII je bila
obljubljena cd vseh narodov,
ampak dejansko so do sedaj IL
placale samo $SOo,OOO,OOO.. Ma
ostalo vsoto v znesku $3.50, ,OOO,-
900 Sc bo morale 6akati, dokler
Sc kongres ne vrne S pocitnic.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

WASHINGTON. g. avgusta-Predsednk Truman je nocoj
radke nrod posvar Japonce da bodo strahone
atoske bombe paddle nane dokler dvgneo rok in
mejo brezpogojne predaje.
Odkr tudi da Russia berns konferenca objubia
sopi vojno pro Japonce predno je vedea da e Aerka
iznasla aosko bonbo in izjav da bill Bernu
praveni ni vojask zakuek kater bodo Japonce
n malo prjai. ampak bodo kalu zvedeli nh ako
podajo.
Ma aponske civste je Truman naslov varlo d zapusto
induska in bezjo dezeo ako hoeeo u unieenu
in sr katera b DO nezogibno zadea ako njh vladar
priznao poraza in prenehajo bojem.
Predsedk reke da piznava tragne posedce atoskega
bombardanja dostav orozje seno rabbi
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
UNRRA pritisne ma bo-
gatej$e narode "a pomoS

LONDON, 8. augusta - Vceraj Sc je tukaj otvorila
tretja mednarodna konvenca Refine in rehabtaciske
adminstracije zdruzenih narodov ali UNRRA kater
e bo dano jasno razumeti da organizaca soj pred fl
nancno krizo in da prcakue povecane prspevke de-
narju in blagu cd narodov, XII to zmorejo.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
IL BOLNIsNICE

Mrs. Ivana Tolar, 15625 St.
Clair Ave., Sc je vrnila il Wo-
mems bolnisnice ma svoj dom,
kjer jo prijateljice sedaj lahko
obiscejo. zelimo il skorajsnje
okrevanje!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

AAAANAN AOOAGA AVON0
V nedeljo popoldne, II. avgu-
sta priredi newburski pevski
zbor Zvon svoj piknik ma prijaz-
nih prostorih Donna zapadnih
Slovencev, 6818 Denison Ave-,
kamor Sc vljudno vabi vse prija-
telje in ljubitelje prelepe sloven-
ske pesni. Zvonarji so poznani
kot izvrstni pevci in svoje goste
vselej prijetno postrezejo. Zaba-
We bo v obilni meri in zal ne bo
nikomur, kdor DO .Zvonarje' Y
Inedeljo popoldne obiskal.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

Nocoj OBJ osmih Sc vrsi redna
mesecna seja drustva "Svobo-
da" st. 748 SNPJ v Slovenskem
delavskem domu ma Waterloo
Rd. clanice SO vabljene, da Sc
udelezijo polnostevilno.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
ZABAVA v PARKU

Clevelandska lokalna drustva
Woodmen Circle in Woodmen of
the World, priredijo v soboto,
II. augusta velik piknik v Eu-
cid Beach parku.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
VOJAKA Sc PRIPOROCATA

Bivsa slovenska vojaka Me-
hle in Novak, z 678 E. 24O St.,
Euclid, O., Sc priporocata, "a ma
rocila cementnih del, katera IL
vrsujeta po zmerni ceni. Delo
prvovrstno.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
Rusi vdri v Mandzzuriiiio
cd treh strani;; Nagasaki
je zavit v oblake dina

MOSKVA 10. avgusta-Rdeca vojska je vceraj udari-
la Mandrio cd treh stran in tekom prvega dneva vol
ne prot Japoncem napredovala ponekod do IA mill glo-
boko sovrazno ozemlje.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

Prva prica prot marsau Petainu Parizu e bill Paul
Reynaud XII e bill minstrsk predsednik oh casu nacijske
ga vdora Francio On e obsrno dokazova kako je Pc
tain syo cashlepnos spletkaril proti republk in ut
raj pot nacije Stoeci MOI e Reynaud sedeei starec
roko mad usesom pa je obtozeni Petain.
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10

Akcija vekh treh Bernu bo poagaa uresniSit emelj
nj ci Zdruenih narodov gede Poke prav postane
moean neodvisen in uspevaoG asno
bo zbral."
Predsednik zadn del svoega povet
vadao med osvobojenm narod Evrope ndrektno
apelral merkance. da zrvueo neaj svoh
bo ogoee pomaga Evropi skoz zo Opozarao posedce
ako Evropa dob vee veza oblae e predsedn
izjavil
Brezupni ude utegneo zdobiti zgradbo druzbe
razvalinah ndejo nadomeso svoje nade Ao
ILL., da bo Evropa gladovaa prezebaa utegneo zgub
svetovneqa miru."
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1945-08-10
Japonci zopet posvarjern - Predaja ali poggin!
Russia marea odlo&ite, breo je 7eea "a sayno oroe

rfpAv e&# e nHo al ference
dt d 6eoppid Isl Mi
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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
NAILS WHO STOLE
Basic FANS DISCS
ARE WAR CRIMINALS

Count Basic fans will jump and
jam-even n they have TO hold
their sessions underground
That's what happened In Bel
GUM. according TO a letter from
the president OF the Belgian Basic
Fan club which was received by
Milt Ebbins. the Counts man
ager.
$50 Basic fans are charging a
group OF Nazi officers. who stole
their Count Basic records. with
being war criminals This is the
story
The Beleians not only had their
own secret radio station. which
played Count Basic records and
secret paper called "jazz' but
even conducted underground Jam
sessions
One day the Cestapo broke up
a session just as the record play.
or was blaring forth the Counts
"Boogie Wooeie" The $50 listen
ers were happy 10 escape arrest
and death but were grieved be-
cause the session was ruined.
Now the Belgian Basic fans.
having learned that the Nazi Of
ficers kept their records 10 hold
their own jam sessions. are
bringing charges against them as
war criminals.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29

qualified public health worker.
While al Michigan she was
elected TO Phi Lambda Theta. ma
tional honor society for Women
in Education. She is affiliated
with Beta Eta chapter Of AKA at
Michigan
Miss Chisholm has been active
in civic. educational and re-
ligious work in her home state
She has served as secretary. vice
president and president OF the
Rirmingham Federation Of Col
ored womens clubs. Al present
she ia recording secretary OF the
Alabama Federation Of Women's
clubs.
Estelle Massey Riddle Is chair
man OF the AKA health commit
tee
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29

stage) to portray nanny" roles
OF parts calling for blackness
and a whole lot OF white shiny.
teeth. they have found new
use for the Lena Hornes. the
Hilda Sims, the Edna Mae Har-
rises and the Katherine Dun
hams.
These advanced types OF Ne
gro womanhood are almost ex-
clusively portrayed on the screen
or on the stage as fallen women,
concubines. hot" lovers. glori-
fled street-walkers, etc. This,
then, is the idea one gets at the
choice OF pretty Jane White for
the role OF Nonnie II is out OF
the question, at least so far. for
Negro woman with looks. edu-
cation. and background like Hill
da Simms. Katherine Durham or
Lena Horne to be seen In digni-
fled. cultural roles that show Ne
gro womanhood at it's highest
level No, the door Ia closed
there. The unspeakable lowness
CT Nonnie's relationship with the
white youth In Lillian Smiths
novel is now about TO be glori-
fled and made authoritativ
through the employment of the
daughter OF one OF the leading
Negroes OF the world engaged in
the business OF advancing his
race,
To make II all the more en-
phatic and ahove-board. Ferrer
and his associates have picked
IN Jane White. graduate OF ex-
elusive Smith college in 1914.
where she studied modern dane
ing and had the distinction OF
heing elected president OF the
Student Council. This extraordi-
narily high background for a coll
ored girl Is now 10 he used in
furthering the idea entertained
by far too many whites. that all
Negro women. whether they grad
uate from Vassar or are prodi-
cies. can be broadly typed as
fitting prey for any white mans
lusts and passions in Clandestine
relationships; that the flower OF
colored womanhood Is usually
ready TO stoop TO such associa-
tons In lieu Of normal COM
Partnerships with men OF her own
race. preferring a white man TO
Negro in any manner In which
snch contact can be carried on
Walter White. as the leading
spokesman OF the race would do
well 10 study the implications OF
allowing his daughter TO be used
to further conception OF white
supremacy that is built on the
tearing down OF the nobler at
tributes Of Negro womanhood OF
course the idea OF a Broadway
leading lady part for his daugh-
ter would maks any father feel
proud But sometimes It is a
good thing II a closer look at
the vehicle be taken so that
everything is brought into the
open
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
Polio Cases Low
In Detroit

Only % cases OF infantile para
lysis have been reported in De-
troit since January /, compared
with 500 during the correspond
ing period last year SAYS Or.
Bruce II Douglas. Detroit Com
missioner OF health Three per-
sons have died from the d.
sease compared with II az this
time one year ago
When an outbreak OF infantile
paralysis occurs. an increase is
apparent before September Is
Sections OF the United states in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29

mingham where she has served
as a teacher in the public school
system for a number OF years
She received her masters de-
gree from the University OF
Michigan with school health edu-
cation as sequence and is a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
SORORITY APPOINTS HEALTH SECRETARY

The program will operate through
local chapters OF the sorority on
a nationwide scale This plan
will facilitate the cooperation OF
the sorority with all the nation s
official and voluntary health
agencies
Miss Chisholm halls from Bir-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29

NEW YORK tANP)-The Al
pha Kappa Alpha sorority an
nounces the appointment Of Miss
Flora Chisholm as its first exec
utive secretary Of its national
health program.
Headquarters for the health
program are at 1890 Broadway
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29
DISAPPROVAL EXPRESSED OVER
"STRANCE FRUIT" CASTING

NEW YORK Suspicion Is rife
:, Harlem theatre circles that
lose Ferrer. Iago in Paul Ro-
heson's portrayal Of shskespeare's
.othello" has pulled a way back
NAV" in selecting Walter Whites
laughter. Jane, for the role OF
~onnie in the play Strange
Fruit" The play. an adaptation
rom Lillian Smiths best-selling
novel by that name. went into
rehearsal here in New York last
week. Controversy has ragged
emong thinking persons over the
r,at,er. many contending that
strange Fruit" will duplicate It's
accomplishment on the stage as
N the novel OF putting educated
Negro womanhood in a bad light.
selection OF Jane White. daughter
~ the executive secretary OF the
NAACP is thought to have been
made to quiet criticism OF the
proposed play.
AS they did in Uncle Toms
Cabin" the "uncle Remus' tales,
ana more recently. in "St. Louis
woman" which is to star Lena
Horne. those who see Issues more
,iearly than those who look to
temporary applause and a little
cold along with 1t, have sharp
oned their pencils, their tongues.
and their daggers to cry down
strange Fruit" on the stage.
since Ferrer. as producer and d.
rector. plans to stick close to
tho text OF the novel in his dra-
matte version, theatregoers are in
for a good dose OF the love OF a
Negro girl, graduate from col
leee and pretty. also, for
weakly illed. white youth, son OF
leading small-town Georgia
family. This love affair is por-
trayed as typical. showing how
white men carry on after-dark ro-
mances with Negro women and
then attempt to avoid conse-
oucnces by marrying white wo-
men. Drama in Strange Fruit
is heiehtened by lynching OF
the wrong man who was ac-
cused OF Staying Nonnie's lover
The situation is this: The con-
dition OF the American Negro to-
dav. socially. economically. and
morally. is at such low ebb
that all thinking persons are de-
voting time and energy TO help
him climb TO his proper place
IN American life Impressions
are paramount In this effort and
when the white majority sees
Negro performers on the screen
stage. or nightclub. or hears them
over the radio in crap-shooting,
Watermelon eating. chicken-steal-
INK. razor-cutting and loud and
wrong characteristics, II does the
cause OF the race no good at all.
II has been found that white
producers. both in Hollywood and
on broadway. have suddenly done
an about face In the type OF
colored woman they pick for
theatrical or screen roles The
trend today is away from the
Hattie Mcdaniel. Louise Beav-
Ma Rainey type. big. black and
luxum. to slim. trim. peachhued
BEAUTIES OF the Lena Horne or
hlda Sims variety Where they
employed the McDaniels. the
Beavers. the Ma Raineys (she
wasn't in pictures but on the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1945-09-29

which outbreaks have occurred
this year include Birmingham.
Alabama Rockford iii nois;
Southern Texas and New Jer-
snr
Evening star., 1945-04-01

The age when almost anyone could make
business 60 is long past. A hundred years ago.
l6 out of every 20 people in America owned
the means by which they made their livings
Today II out of 20 don't. Year by year, busi-
ness has become more complex, more techni-
cal and more specialized - and the trend
applies just as closely to the neighborhood
grocery as to the big corporation.
Know-How Il Vital
KNOW an automobile mechanic who decid-
ed to start his own garage few years ago.
He knew all about the inner workings of
car. But he didn't have any knowledge of
financial management within six months
his accounts were in such state that he had
to quit, losing all his hard-saved capital.
Business know-how. That's the modern
ness. And it covers lot of territory. have
known men, and you have. too. who were
natural businessmen and others who
weren't That's matter of aptitude and traits
and intelligence.
No matter how much flair for business you
may have, however. you also have to have
technical business knowledge. Most people.
when they fail, blame it on bad business
conditions or insufficient capital. But
records show that failure is caused
chiefly by bad management.
If that young friend of mine who wants to
be his own boss is smart. he'll modify his
plans. l happen to know that he has had
neither business experience nor education.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

These are cold,. tough statistics which no
amount of wishful thinking can alter Despite
them, hundreds of thousands of Americans
will take the plunge in the years just ahead
Eloquent enthusiasts urge them on. Re-
Gently for instance, William Benton, vice
president of the University of Chicago, made
an almost evangelical plea to young men to
60 into business for themselves He cited in
spring examples: Samuel Zemurray. who
dent of the United Fruit Company; the Gold
blatt boys who built from scratch one of the
great department sto chains.
If he had not been too modest, he might
have told his own story - how, with Chester
Bowles, now OPA administrator, he launched
an advertising agency on the very eve of the
depression. How the two young men count
cred the depression with energy and ideas,
built up their business while others dropped
back. How, at 36. he was able to retire to
devote the rest of his life to education.
Deserve 4 Fighting Chance
YES, this is the land of success stories
We shall see more of them. But wave of
half-cocked business ventures could only re-
suit in wave of bankruptcies and personal
tragedies. The men and women who have been
fighting, working and sacrificing in this war
deserve better than that. They deserve at
least fighting chance of success in any busi-
ness venture that they may undertake. To
have it, they must know the risks involved,
and what it takes to cope with them.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

66T'M GOING to be my own boss. I've had
i enough of taking orders in the Army
When get out, III have my own business
or bust"
So writes soldier know. BY conserva-
tive estimate, one out of every seven service
men has the same ambition. So do many war
workers and other civilians. The newspaper
reporter aims toward a paper of his own, the
salesgirl toward her own gift shoppe And
now. too, radar experts think Of radio
shops of their own, mechanics of their
own garages and airport services.
This is as it should be. The impulse toward
business independence is one of the most
forceful drives in American life. We are going
to need it as we rebuild peacetime econ
omy. BUT =
My young friend was stating the alterna-
tives better than he knew: 'Ill have my own
business - or bustw The blunt truth is that
the odds are always on busting. In normal
year, one out of every seven existing busi-
nesses gives up the ghost - and most of
them small businesses. Nearly third of the
newly started small businesses quit in their
first year, half of them within three years,
four out of five within 10 years.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

But he could get them. He could get expert
ence by working, for while. in somebody
else's business. He could get business educa-
ton by taking courses.
He could, in fact, do both He might find
that he isn't cut out to be a businessman at
all. But if, having gained experience and