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The power company had each farm
er fill out three applications One
was filed in local office, one taken
| to the local board and the last sent
to Washington. These last were re.
turned to the power company because
they had not been approved by the
County AAA office or the state WPB
r. E. A. Stirs Power Company
After the farmers had signed REA
applications the power company really
got busy. They put the pressure on
those who were not completely sold
on the REA to change them over to
the power company. So in the 81 "
miles of proposed REA line, we found
about 500 of the farmers signed on
both REA and Montana Power appli-
cations. Then, those who were work
ing for REA again visited these peo-
pie and again signed them over to the
REA. The representatives of the
power company again called on them
and signed them over to their COM
pany. Now, because, we farmers were
using our own cars, furnishing our
OWi 80 20 ot0 500 We lOdllLCu lHdi
this would go on indefinitely But
the power company made a more de-
cided move.
From the power company office in
our town to the power office in the
town west of us, the power company
has a private telephone line built on
their high tension transmission lines.
They cut the telephone line near the
transformer, used a piece of wire to
energize the telephone line and
presto! They had an established line.
Then going five miles west they again
used the telephone line and put suffi-
cient voltage through to service seven
farms.
Because WPB regulations allowed
them to build only a 5000 foot extern
sion each quarter without submitting
an application for permission to con-
struct new line. The power COM
pany built these short extensions in
several different parts of the valley
in the attempt to so cut through the
proposed REA territory that it would
be impossible for REA to build any
line at all. In order to reach one
farmer instead of extending the end
of the line in that direction, they went
back two poles and built an extension
to him. Thus, actually building two
extensions in one quarter
Some Lines Dangerous
A second high tension powerline is
built through the valley from north
to south. On this line, the power
company put an under-build which we
feel is extremely unsafe because in
many places we feel certain it is too
near the ground This line passes
by school house and we are very
concerned about the possibilities of
some child, using a long stick and at
tempting to touch the wire.
Trying to Defeat REA Program
On May l, two employees of the
power company, working on this line,
unrolled a length of wire which be-
came twisted. In attempting to
it these men flipped the
wire and it contacted the low-hanging
high tension wire and $4,000 volts of
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Drive Against
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by revenue agents, not only on the
part of Black Market operators, but
also on the part of minority engaged
in legitimate businesses. and even il
manufacture of war supplies.
Mr.. Penwell said he agrees whole
heartedly with Secretary Morgen
thau's recent statement that "if we dc
less than everything we can to en-
force, without fear or favor, the war.
time tax laws of the United States,
we will not keep faith with the mil
lions of young men and women who
bear the brunt of fighting this war,
nor with the people who willingly
meet their obligations, nor with our
IS, 900, 900 bondholders.
The entire staff of the collector
here is organized for vigorous investi-
cation of every clue to possible tax
frauds. The intensified drive in this
area already is underway, and will be
as rapidly as personnel can
be added and trained.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20
W. l. BRADLEY
REBUKES NTEA
CHAMPION

CHICAGO. (NAC) - Business mel
in important positions who make bol(
to broadcast National Tax Equality
Association propaganda, should BIZ
mindful of the truth" and know the
facts before disseminating them" as
serts w. L. Bradley, nationally known
public accountant and consultant tt
many large farmer co-operatives
throughout the country.
In a letter addressed to Henry H
Hermann, executive manager of the
National Association of Credit Men
Mr. Bradley stingingly rebuked him
for an Incorporate and factually err
roneous attack on the co-ops, which
was carried in the June Is Monthly
Business Review" of the credit mems
organization.
Hermann, in his signed statement
on the Credit Associations stationery,
asserted that This letter represents
my personal views and is not to be
construed as an official viewpoint of
the credit organization"
II do not challenge your sincerity
in what you have tried to do" Brad
ley wrote, "but I do make the state
ment that a man in your position
should know his facts before he dis
seminates them, even though you
make it clear that your letter presents
your personal views, and not those of
the Association. The nature of your
statement and the arguments indicate
clearly the source of the material
which was used and its proven unre-
liability"
Taking up specific points in Hell
mann's statement, Bradley referred to
the credit association officials asser-
ton that "a man would have to be
blind to realize that the original in
tent and purpose of co-operatiyes is
being violated by some of our modern
businesses operating under that
name"
May | enquire what is the intent
and purpose of co-operatives which
you say is being violated?" asked
Bradley. you have made a pretty
definite statement. Do you know
what is being violated and who is
doing it? Most of the critics of CO.
operatives who have made that same
statement before you have been I'M
able to supply a specific answer to
either end of the question. | should
be much interested If you could do
So"
Answering Heimann's assertion that
IF the tax-exempt cooperative plan
is, as is proponents contend, the an
swer to our economic problems, then
it would be logical to assume that
every business institution in this
country should adopt this form of en-
terprise," Bradley wrote as follows:
"In answer let me state that no re-
sponsible head of any successful farm
cooperative organization in this coun-
try has any dream of a cooperative
monopoly or wants one The CO.
operative movement is not aimed at
the destruction of a system of free
enterprise, but it should be recognized
as a practical method of introducing
needed correctives to a capitalistic,
competitive economy of which it is
part. Definitely, the co-operatives do
not seek to create a monopoly, but,
on the contrary, only to destroy exist
ing monopolies and to restore health
to the competitive system"
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electricity went through the workers.
The men are still in the hospital and
one of them had his hand amputated
two weeks ago.
One farmer didn't seem eager to
sign with REA so the regional di-
rector of REA went to see him a sec
ond time. The lady of the house said
I'VE signed with Montana Power be-
cause we have waited six years for
REA"
How long have you lived here?'
questioned the director
1--WE have been here 20 years"
you've waited quite a while for
Montana Power too, haven't your
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be taught while yet toddlers to put
things in that place. In the kitchen,
storage space is especially important.
A knife rack out of the reach of chill
dren, a separate drawer for cutlery,
and hooks for cutting gadgets will
increase speed and efficiency as well
as protect the family from cuts. Store
canned food so it will not come tumb-
ling down on the heads of those who
reach for it. Put matches in holder
out of reach of children.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20

UoU know men right in your own
L locality who ARE gambling.
They're buying land, taking on
debts, spreading out =. in the hope
of catching few extra dollars NOW
while money is easy and prices are
high.
Recall the years during and after
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Lumber Workers
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rectify this condition. The executive
committee states that there will be no
simultaneous walk-out authorized, and
that any work stoppage that may
take place will be strictly in accord
ance with government wartime pol
icies. The committee made it clear
that, should the government agencies
determine that the production of lum-
Der is still vital to the war effort, the
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1945-07-20

government will be expected to take
over and operate the industry in
order to avoid work stoppages until
the dispute has been settled.
The Montana district council of
Lumber and Sawmill Workers is
composed of Is local unions having
jurisdiction in various centers of Mon
tana's lumber producing area. The
council maintains central headquart-
ers at Kalispell.
Patronize the Cooperative in your
aonn nIIpifv-it ic thnra t0 carva wont
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-07-13
SINGING MAESTRO
ON ONE-NIGHTER
TOUR OF ARK.

NASHVILLE, Notwithstanding
Maestro Billy Eckstine and his
skyrocketing young jump band
are continuing their record
breaking sweep through the
south, and are due here in Nash
vile on Sunday night, July Is,
for a one-nighter at the Paradise
Amusement Hall.
Billy's itinerary during the
next week will carry him through
Arkansas, Mississippi and Louis
lana. On Tuesday, July II, he
plays Pine Bluff, and moves into
Little Rock for a one-nighter at
the Robinson Memorial audi
forum the following night.
Thursday will find the Eckstine
aggregation in Jackson, Miss,
and Friday in Monroe, Louisiana.
The Eckstine band is slated to
invade Texas next week, with a
full week of one-night stands
booked in the Lone Star State.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-07-13
PHILANDER HOST
TO MINISTERIAL
TRAINING SCHOOL

The 1945 session of the Minis
terial Training School was held
June 1929 at Philander Smith
College
1t was an interesting and
fruitful experience for approx
mately So servants of the cross,
Faculty members: DR., M. w
Clair, Dean, Chicago, Illinois;
DR.. julius c. Johnson, registrar,
Nashville, Tennessee; Rev. w D.
Lester, treasurer, Kansas City,
Kansas, Rev. D. p Young. lead
err of Devotons, Cincinnati, Ohio;
Rev T, j. Griffin, Hot Springs,
Rev. j. II. Taggert, Little Rock.
Officers, president, Rev. Edwin
&C.. Sanders, Memphis, Tennessee,
vice president, Rev Mrs, A.
Robertson, Kansas City. Missouri
secretary, Rev Mrs, Marian
Jones, Omaha, Nebraska; treas
urer Rev Johnson, chaplain,
Rev Mrs. Greer; supervisor, Rev.
j. b Ross, ST. Louis, Missouri
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-07-13

REV. GEORGE w. SANGSTER
whose work began with us nearly
nine years ago, is leaving ST.
Paul Baptist Church to accept the
pastorate of First Baptist Church,
North Little Rock. AS he leaves
our hearts 60 with him as well
as our prayers.
George w. Sangster was rear
ed in Lonoke county lin the Pet
tus Community under the direc-
ton of his father and mother, the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Sangster.
His father being a strict deacon
of the St. John Baptist Church,
the lives of his parents inspired
him to become a Christian; later
he became a member of the
Board of Jr. Deacons, and enter
ed the ministry.
His theme as pastor is Pre-
sent Confidence Inspired by Past
Experience" Rev. Sangster has
done nothing less than written
his name in the hearts of men
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-07-13
STORY OF IS
B. T. WASHINGTON
TO BE PUBLISHED

Announcement was made this
week by the Fischer Publishing
Company, New York City, that
John Beecher's Forthcoming new
book, ALL BRAVE SAILORS,
the story of the SIS Booker T.
Washington, will be published
August LIST.
According to the publishers,
John Beecher, great -grandneph-
ew of Harriet Beecher Stowe,
adds a new chapter to his fam
ily's tradition of militant democ-
racy in his chronicle of the SIS
Booker T. Washington's war SER
vice. Shortly after Pearl Har-
Dor, he signed on as an officer
under the ships Negro captain.
For two years, he has served in
the battle of supply to the inva-
sion ports, as one Of the SIS
Booker T. Washington's mixed
crew, eating, sleeping, working
and going ashore alongside his
black, yellow, brown, and white
shipmates.
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MeGEHEE
Mrs. Mary L, Bradford

Mrs. Mary L, Bradford
The funeral service for Mrs.
Matte Johnson, mother of Essa
Johnson, taxi driver, was held at
st. Peters AME churcn, Tuesday,
with Hubble Bros. of Little Rock
in charge. Jessie Hinton, bro
Their of Mrs. Almedia Powell,
passed July 4th at her home.
Miss T. r. Dorety Washington
and mother are home visiting
their mother and grandmother,
Mrs. Sam Summers. Mrs.
Sarah Lee and son Calvin, have
returned home after a visit in
Chicago, ILL.,, visiting children.
Shut-ins for this week are Rev.
D, L. Turner, Mrs. Augusta Ar
cherry, Mrs. Pearley Oats, Cur
tlss Smith Jr. -. George Ezell
is home with an honorable dis
charge, after serving 10 months
overseas. . The Silver Rose Cos
pei course met at the home of
Sister Bertha Ellis. After the
business session a delicious re-
past was served BY the hostess,
Spencer Cobins Of Gould, and II.
w. Almond of McGehee attended
the funeral of Bro H. K. What
Icy which was held in Baskin,
La. Miss Vera Lee is a re-
cent graduate of the Wendell
Phillips High School in Chicago,
III. She is home spending the
summer with her mother and
daddy. 1t was a high day at
McGehee Chapel, Sunday. Rev.
j. w. West preached out of his
soul Text found in St. John IA.
LILO. Subject, I'm the way the
truth and the light"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-07-13
IN MEMORIAM

In memory of our beloved
mother, daughter and sister, Mrs.
Pearl Anderson Thrasher, who
departed this life July 10, 1914,
one year ago today.
We cannot, and we will not say
that she is dead,
With a cherry smile and wave
of the hand,
She has wandered into an I'M
known land.
And left us wandering how very
fair,
1t needs must be since she wan
ers there.
Signed
William Edward and Thomas
Jefferson, sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. An
derson Sr., parents.
Mrs. Viola A. jefferson, Mrs.
Katheryne A. Allen, Thomas
j. Anderson, Sgt. Fred ID.
Anderson, S-Sgt. Charles L.
Anderson Jr.
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HOT SPRINGS
GLORIA DOWNS
GLORIA DOWNS

Injecting this week al the Good
Samaritan Hotel. Mrs, M. NJ. Me
Kenzie is president. Mrs. OdeiI
Walker is woman of the week.
She Is true lover of gold fish,
canary birds, and old people.
Cpl, Jessie Gardner was shower
ed with many congratulations on
his recent trip home. Rev r.
V. Madison served last week as
host To a convention. The
gospel choir of Haven Methodist
church gave a special concert
Sunday night in honor of Prof,
and Mrs. r. II. Mcallister, bust
ness manager Of the Central Ad-
vocate of the Methodist church,
SOME GOSSIP: The husband of
a cute young lady out my way
hid a pint of WhiSkey in his
clothes basket the other week
knowing that it would be O. X,
for July 4th as his wife never
washed but once a month, but
as luck would have it, she wash =
ed on the 3rd, found the whiskey
and drank it for the old man
Oh boy, but she did real wash.
An old man with long mustache
drank a cup of beer and sang
up and down Malvern Avenue
for the girls. | dropped in a
joint last Friday night to get a
stamp, and saw a Methodist
steward and a Baptist deacon
trying to shake some salt in d
beer bottle-they We're not hav-
ing much luck, but they were
cooperating better than they
would do in a revival. Ha, Ha,
Ha, What next. ?
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Outstanding visitors here are
Mrs. E. B. Hariston and Miss I.
W. HarIston, both OF Winston
Salem, N, C.. Mrs. Nannette Good
lee and Mrs. +. Roach of Chi
eago, Ill; W, M. Lambert IF
Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. G c. Loft
ton, Misses Alma and Zelma
Lotion of Little Rock. Robert
White is visiting with his old
school mate, Mrs. Lena Johnson.
Mr.. White is from Chicago, Ill.
Nat, Roach studied in Chicago
last school year, and Miss Joyce
Mcdowell studied in Kansas
City Mo. They have come home
for the summer, Mrs. Beard
gave a lovely party for the Jr.
Choir of Visitors Chapel AME
church last week, Miss Bess
Johnson is director of the choir.
Those on vacations are: F. S.
Gardner. Mrs. w. Foster, r. M.
Allen and F. Hicks. Mrs. S.
Hicks will bring her vacation to
a close in Cleveland, Ohio, this
week. Mrs H. Embry served
as chairman of the Fellowship
Mission last week in their first
banquet held at Visitors Chapel
AME church. The Battle of
Flowers held at St. Paul AME
church of which Rev. G Paschall
is pastor, was more than a sue
cess. Total amount reported
was $3ll.57 Outstanding in the
contest were Mrs. A. r. Puck
EFT (winner), Mrs. lola Bedford,
Mrs. Dimple White, and Mrs
Mary Jackson. The Local
Branch held a very successful
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TEXARkANA
MRS, IDA b. MARSHALL PROF. NJ. b. WESLEY

PHONE 1881

Cpl. R, f. Fort is home on a
2-day furlough visiting his wife,
Mrs, Matte Faye Fort and his
mother, Mrs. Leola Wyse at 9l0
Delaware ST. Cpl Fort is sta
toned with the Army Air Forces
in La Junta, Colorado, Mrs.
Clara Mae Coulter has returned
to Los Angeles, California, after
spending an enjoyable 2-Weeks
vacation with her mother, Mrs,
Myneva Smith, and other rela-
tives, Mrs. Ferguson of Chica-
90 Ill, was called home to at
tend the funeral of her brother
in-law, st. James Sunday
school met at the usual hour with
the Juniors still holding the BAN
ner financially Bro. l.. Mar
shall is teacher, Collection,
1886, Pastor A. Williams
brought a message at II a. m,
subject, THE Expenses of SIN
The Choral Club sang. The
City Prayer Band will meet at
the Mt Pysbia Baptist Church
Sunday, July Is at 5 a, m. Bro.
C. H. Mitchell, president. Pfc.
Thomas Florence of Texarkana
has been awarded the Bronze
Star Medal for meritorious SER
vice in combat in Italy. Mrs.
Sylvia Parker, Good Samaritan
supervisor, is suffering from a
foot ailment, but is better at this
writing.
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Challenges Gov.
Arnall To Read
Report On FEPC

New York City--(WDL)- Re
plying to the statement of Gov.
Ellis Arnall of Georgia, opposing
the FEPC as unavoidable and as
an irritant to harmonious race
relations Miss Winifred Raush-
enbuSh, author and race rela-
tons expert, declared, Governor
Arnall says he supports the right
of Negroes to economic equality
yet repudiates the agency which
as the record shows, has been
the means both of getting jobs
for racial and cultural minori-
ties and of easing group conflicts.
Miss Raushenbush, whose lat
est work, Jobs Without Greed
or Color" has just been publish
ed as a pamphlet of facts and ac-
ton in support of FEPC by Work
ors Defense League, challenged
of the Governor will read the
annual report of the Fair EN-
|ployment Practice Committee, he
win learn that it is workable,
| for it has helped thousands 81
! Negroes, Jews MeXieans, Ameri-
can Indians, Orientals and other.
TO secure the economic equality
and the right to work which Gov
Arnall says he supports"
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ARKADELPHIA
M. d. Caesar

The picnic on July 4 was enjoy
ed by all. Plenty of fun and
plenty Of good food. Miss
Avanille Johnson and Sgt. John
d. Coleman were married June
q at the home of her uncle,
Simon Neal. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. SilaS
Beaid Of Arkadelphia. She was
given in marriage by her father,
Silas Bead. Mrs. Mary Town
send served as maid of honor.
John Stevenson served Sgt
Coleman as best man, Sgt. Cole
man has been in Germany for
the past two years, and will re-
port to Camp Chaffee for reas-
signment, Simon Neal has re
turned to Oakland, California,
after visiting his wife, Mary
Neal, and attending the funeral
of his sister-in-law, Beulah
Phifie Of Arkadelphia The
Women's Missionary Union Of
Greater Pleasant Baptist church,
DR. W, M, Erby, pastor, returned
from the Missionary Institute
which convened at Arkansas
Baptist College, Little Rock, June
10 and 20 where they received
inspiration as well as informa-
ton in Christian work from very
efficient Christian leaders. They
expressed in their reports to va
rious organizations their deepest
appreciation of white friends of
the w. M. u. of this city for the
interest and aid given them rs
delegates to the meeting which
we hope will better be expressed
in deeds for our fellowman. Our
Christian duties here are on the
march under the able leadership
of our w. M. u, president, Mrs,
M. A. Wiley. We have done
great work improving the appear
ance of the church lawn and
playground, carrying dinners to
the shut-ins, and at present we
are working on a project redeco-
rating the parsonage. "All things
work together for good to them
that love the Lord" Mrs. M. /.
Hildreth is the newly elected
sponsor for the young people and
Mrs. Lena Wilson has been add
ed to the staff to help supervise
the Sunshine Band. Mrs. Louise
Shaw, chairman, publicity com
mittee.
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been in Marshall since the first of
June. Mrs, johnson is attending
the summer session at Bishop
College and Gloria is taking typ
ing lessons and music. Mrs.
O, w, McPcters attended the
State Federation of Women's
Clubs held in Fort Worth last
week. Miss Lille Mcdowell
of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is
in the city visiting her sisters
and is the house guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Lucille Hicks on Oak
Street, Mrs, O, P. Ferguson, re-
porter,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-07-13
DIVINE ART
OF LIVING

When a man turns his face to
God he finds sunshine every
where. All men are his broth
ers. Let not conventionality
cause you to seem cold and un-
sympathetic when you meet
strange people from other coun-
tries. DO not look at them as
though you suspected them of be-
ing evil-doers, thieves and Doors.
You think it necessary to be
careful, not to expose yourself
to the risk Of making acquaint-
ance with such, possibly, unde-
sirable people.
Do not think only of your
selves. Be kind to the strangers,
whether they come from Turkey
Japan, Persia, Russia, China, OF
any other country in the world
Help to make them feel at
home; find out where they are
staying, ask if you may render
them any service; try to make
their lives happier
In this way, even if. sometimes,
what you at first suspected
should be true, still 60 out of
your way to be kind to them
this kindness will help them to
become better.