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Evening star., 1945-01-20
Two Men Sentenced
In $4,000 Home Theft

Justice James w. Morris of District
Court yesterday sentenced two col
ored men for stealing safe contain
ing $4,000 in cash and nearly $4,000
worth of jewelry last fall from the
apartment of James E. Thomas, 600
block of Irving street NV.
Leroy Troy. 26, of the 1900 block
of Seventh street NV, was given
from eight months to two years, and
William Lee, %, of the 300 block of
r street NV, was given from one
to three years.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Named to Committees

Three Washington men have been
named to the 1945 committees of the
Mortgage Bankers Association of
America. They are w. L. King, Fed
eral Legislative Committee; G. CAL
vert Bowie, Washington Contact
Committee, and Frank Bell Federal
Housing Administration Committee
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Will Speak on Vitumins

DR.. Elmer C. McCollum will re-
port on the Use and Abuse of
Vitamins" to the George Washington
University Medical Society at 8:15
o'clock tonight. The meeting will
be held at the Medical School, 1885
| II street NV.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
OUTSTANDING
HOME VALUES
22le North CopitoI St.
VACANT

Open Sunday l to & PM This
fine Colonial brick home of rooms
and bath, 2 inclosed porches, maids
room in basement; also lavatory
and shower, built-in garage, INV h..
spare room in attic.
Evening star., 1945-01-20

One bond more adds up the
score-support the Sixth War Loan
drive.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
81 Myrtle St. NE.

electricity. Priced right for quick
sale,
Evening star., 1945-01-20

Shepherd St. Mr.. Ga. Ave.
Semidetached brick home g rm..
bath. hot-water heat: $3.50.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Lincoln Park Near
c S.. NE.

Colonial brick home of s rooms.
Hot-water heat. electricity and
bath. Price. $3.50.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
9th 3 Butternut St. NV.

Beautiful detached corner home, 8
large rooms. a bedrooms) bath.
oil heat. 2-car garage. large lot Box
115 IT. Can be seen at anytime.
Possession at time of settlement.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
Near 7th 8 r Sts. NE.
Arranged for 2 Families

Substantial row-brick. 8 large
rooms. . baths. full basement, oil
heat Equipped for Q families.
Completely redecorated Don't fail
to see this outstanding value.
Evening star., 1945-01-20
l55 R. |. Ave. NE.

Colonial brick home of s large
rooms. bath, electricity and gas; In
excellent condition. Priced for i'm
mediate sale,
Evening star., 1945-01-20
43o ToyIor St. NV.
VACANT

Dunisan-b built Colonial brick home,
6 large rooms, bath, rear screened
heat; laundry trays and lavatory
in basement, Frigidaire and new
gas stove installed: large rear yard;
house redecorated throushout.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
Progressive
Women S Club
Celebrates lst
Anniversary

Preseott-The upstairs room of
the Masonic Hall on the night
of October %, at 8 o'clock, was
the scene of beautiful and inn
pressive affair as the Progressive
Women's Club celebrated their
first anniversary.
Aside from the local guest
list there were several out-of-
town guests: Miss Elvessie Evans,
Hot Springs; Mrs. Ester Smith,
ST. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Scott, Hope; Mrs. Queenie Hug
hey, Hope; Mrs. Vera Carter,
Madison, Wisconsin. Mrs. Ava
Avery served as mistress of cere-
monies. At exactly 9 o'clock
Mrs. Marguerite johnson led the
opening song, God Bless Ameri-
ca" The club members array
ed in gorgeous evening gowns
remained standing as they gave
the clubs motto, Lifting as we
climb" Mrs. Johnnie V. Lang
ford gave the history of the club
followed by brief congratulatory
speeches by the following dis
tinguished guests; Luke Park,
president of the Strength Aid
Club; Mrs, Mary Ainsley, presi-
dent of the NAACP and Miss
Puella Brigham, McRae high
school. The president, Mrs
Christine Shepher gave the prin-
cipal address, Living Together
in a Community"
As a fitting climax she pre-
scented the members present;
Mrs. Johnnie Langford, vice
president; Mrs. Marguerite John
son, secretary; Mrs. Mack Adams,
assistant secretary, MIS-. Beatrice
Gilmore, treasurer; Miss Puella
Brigham, pianist; Mesdames Eva
Avery, Mollie B. Blake, Stella
Jamison, Austine Armstrong, Lii
lie Dixon, M. Ford, Gladys Toll
yer, Pernella Williams, B. Simms,
Leila Mae Walker, Via Upchurch,
Annel C. Thomas and A. Nc
Cough.
An informal luncheon and
games were the final features
of the lst anniversary of the
Progressive Women's Club
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
COMPANY'S
MORALE BUILDER

TECHNICIAN 5th GRADE
JULIUS McFARLIN Of Conway.
Arkansas, is serving with the
759th Medical Sanitary Company.
Cpl McFarlin is considered by
the members of the company as
the chief morale builder His
duty in the unit is that of mail
clerk. In serving overseas Cpl,
McFarlin received two campaign
stars, one for action in New
Guinea and one for the Phil
ppine Liberation. Cpl. McFar-
land is the son of Mrs. Mary Nc
Farlin of Conway, Arkansas.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
JUNCTION CITY
Charlie Wright

Mrs. Lillian Grayson of St.
Louis is here visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gray. d.
Willie Jr. Henderson has re-
ceived an honorable discharge
after spending "a months over
seas. Others who have been
discharged recently are Pfc. L.
B. Knighten, Elijah Island and
Willie Banks. Mr. and Mrs.
John l.. Malone are visiting their
mother Mrs. Matte Holly, who
has been very i'll. Mrs. Ruby
Mae Martin and children of Lit
tie Rock are here visiting her
mother, Mrs Matte Moscly.
Mrs, Lena Mcclellan spent sew
eral days in Pine Bluff visiting
her daughter, Miss Jessie Mae
Mcclellan who is in school at
State. Mrs, Susie Crees of
Richmond, Calf, was guest Of
Mrs. Louise Charles, Mrs.
Lizzie Mosely is on the sick list.
Mrs. Nancy Lee is home
after spending three weeks with
her children in Pine Bluff.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09

Outstanding visitors here are;
H. l.. Miller, Lee Poe, Miss Joice
Marshall, Chicago; Mr., and Mrs,
J. Jones, Pasadena, California; Dr.
F. A. Adams, Daytonia Beach,
Florida; Richard Henry, Celeve-
land, Ohio; c. A. Myers, Louin,
Miss; Miss Katherine L. Jackson,
Huntington, West Va; J. II. Hard,
Cincinnati, Ohio; Rev J, d. How
ell, Detroit, Mich; DR.. f, A. Den
ard and c. II. Purdue of Fort
Smith; l.. c. Bates, Little Rock. .
AT last the right thing has been
done. Alroy Pickett and George
Evans have purchased and are
now operating a much needed
sightseeing bus. This bus affords
Negro visitors an opportunity to
go sightseeing without being seq
regated. These young men are
products Of Hot Springs with fine
family backgrounds. We desire to
correct an error of two weeks ago,
The Hot Springs Gospel Party
under the able leadership of Mrs.
E. l.. Nolen are heard each Sun
day afternoon at 2:45 over station
KWFC rather than station kTHS,
Mrs. Hannah Emory has secured
some of the best talent of the city
for quartette that she is organ
izing. Jessie Gardner has glad
dened the hearts of his many
friends through his recent return
from the Navy. Unlike many sol
dierS who take SIX months for rest
he has gone back to his old
bath house job and helped to
solve some of the labor shortage
problems. The city is glad to
welcome Revs. Greene Paschel
and G. N. Collins who were re-
appointed Sunday afternoon as
pastors of Hot Springs for an
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
DUMAS
w. S. Moore

W ~ ANlpci Il
Mrs. L. w. Dupree of Der
mott was here Saturday visit
ing Mrs. M. L. Mitchell and
many other friends. Prof. B.
+. Payton, Grand Master of the
Wonderful Order of the Daniels
was here last week visiting re-
latives and friends. He made
special call to see his lifetime
friend, w. S. Moore, who has
worked side by side with him
in the Daniels for many years.
He left Saturday night for his
home in Little Rock. Mod
j, Mitchell is a delegate to the
National convention of the
STU which will be held in St.
Louis, Mo. Prof. j. E. Wash
ington is on his job. S. w.
Hardin is here in person, but his
mind is in that city where his
sister, Mrs. Harris, has gone
Mrs. Sweet Jackson left Sunday
to fill her place on a program
on the river. Mrs. p M. Har-
den was visitor in Pine Buff
last Thursday. Professors A.,
l.. Reed, c. l.. Reed, Wilson, w.
b. White, S. Burns and Mrs A,
J. Edgerson, Mrs. A. j, Reed
opened school Monday. The
members of Mt Marian are
celebrating their pastors ami
versary this week. The STU
had successful meeting last
Friday night. They came with
the will power to so forward in
all their activities; to come to
the front and stand on top like
other denominations,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
College Women
Entertain

Pine Button Sunday alter
noon, October %, the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee on North Ce-
dar Street was the setting of a
beautiful and colorful tea given
by the Pine Bluff Branch of the
National Association of College
Women.
The members, wearing black
dresses with corsages of pink
chrysanthemumS, presented a
striking contrast to the beauti-
fully gowned visitors who were
displaying the latest fall fash
ion.
Greeting the guest at the door,
were: Mrs. w. E. Lee and Mrs.
r. G.. Fischer with their char
acteristic charm and dignity,
Mrs. G.. w. Cothran had charge
of the registration Serving as
hostesses in the spacious living
room were Mrs. K j. Pierre,
president of the local organiza-
ton, Mrs z. Haley, Mrs. w. K,
Edwards and Miss w, B. Thorn
as. Presiding at the table was
the ever charming and gracious
Mrs, II. r. Watson, ably assisted
by Mrs. C. w. Dawson,
Credit for the preparation and
artistic arrangements Of the food
goes to Mrs, C. S. Henderson,
Mrs. c. w. Dawson, Mrs. M. c..
Glen, Mrs. N. Harreld, Mrs. b.
Davis and Mrs, f. NJ PEBBLES.
The program of music was ar
ranged by Miss Hazel Ayres, A
piano and violin duet was rem
dered by the little Misses Alice
and Sylvia Jackson. Through
out the afternoon musical sell
ections were given by Miss Lois
Ann Haley and Miss Deborah
Williams.
The long list of names appear
ing on the guest roster included
most of the socially prominent
ladies of the city and the col
lege community.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
MAYFLOWER
c. r. Arnold

Sunday School was we'll at
tended last Sunday, with Broth
S. Carter in charge. A pro-
gram was given last Sunday
night at the Palarm Chapel
Church which was high, both
spiritually and financially The
amount raised was $13.65. The
program was sponsored by the
Usher Board in interest of the
church, The program consisted
of soloes, duets, quartets, recita-
tions, a great potion was rem
dered by the Shining Star
Singers of North Little Rock,
Homer Brown, manager.
Manuel Acklin and Joe Nc
Cuein are making extra attach
ments to their living quarters.
Frank Foster is making neces-
sary improvements in his store,
He is a small man with a big
mind 1t is thought by many,
that he will have to elevate the
floor behind his counter, that he
may be seen by his customers,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
Garfield
Matte D. Whitfield

st. John Baptist Church held
its regular meeting October
28. Rev. McWilliams's third an
niversary was celebrated with
Rev. A. McGlothin preaching
the anniversary sermon. A
large crowd was present. Money
raised $9l.06. Mrs. Miller of
Old Louisville visited the Wood
more family October 18th.
Pine Grove Baptist Church is
celebrating the pastors installa-
ton November 8-1l, Everyone
is invited to attend the services.
Dinner viii be served. jim
mic Lee BurrelI has returned
home from the N. l. Sanitarium.
She will undergo an operation
soon, Annie Smith visited
Jimmie Lee Burrell Monday,
October 29th. Boston David
has returned home from the N
l., Sanitarium. School opened
recently We are asking all
parents to have their children
ready to attend school. Have
your nicklc ready when the pa
per girl knocks every Saturday
morning
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
HOT SPRINGS
GLORIA DOWNS
GLORIA DOWNS

other year. :. DR.. Torrence's new
office building Of Pleasant Street
is well under construction and
the Walnut Street Church of God
in Christ is under construction
also. The Devils Inn has also
been remodeled. The Gulpha
Street garage has purchased bet
ter than thousand dollars worth
of equipment for car service.
Deacon James Mitchell is the new
editor for the church schools Of
Hot Springs. His reports will,
appear in this column DR.. T
J Griffin's book of sermons i,
OF the press. John A. (Doc)
Jamison, formerly of Little Rock,
and who owns business interests
in Little Rock, is to be congratu-
lated upon his splendid job at the
Pythlan Bath House Of which he
is general manager. Mr.. Jami-
son has been manager of the bath
house for approximately three
months, and the improvements
made by him ond his efficient
staff have been noted throughout
the country. SOME GOSSIP,
A little man with white hair
kicked rat and broke his toe;
that's why he limps when he
walks. Some kids were on the
front porch playing Halloween
last week; the mistress of the
house slipped around the house
With a sheet over her heau and
frightened the kids SO unit! one
landed in the top of rose bush.
Flash-Flash- Flash-Si womer and
eight men ran home last Thurs
cay and burned sheets and pillow
ares when they heard thai an
inventory was being made at a
certain hotel. Be careful girls
from now on.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
Editorials
BRANCH RICKEY DOES 1T

When Branch Hickey president of the Brooklyn bod
gers of the Montreal franchise signed Lit Jack Roose
welt Robinson athletic star of the University of California
and famous shortstop for the Kansas City Monarchs he
started whrwnd of protest from souhernes and
minded sport writer's Strange it may the protest
to around the fact that Robinson will make
good ball player more than that the is Negro
1t is unfortunate that Robinson officer of World War
IL will not be allowed to enjoy the privileges of first class
accommodations that he bravey fought for his other
teammates when they in training the deep SOUTH but
this just of the enigmas of American democracy But
we'll have to take our hats off to Branch Hickey
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
A HELL OF A COME OFF

We have spent approximately five years training and
fitting the Negro America to take of himself and his
country by subdung and killing of other who
attempted to change the principles upon which this country
built Billions of dollars have been spent equipment
with trained experts to teach him how to them that
advantage Now the white and hired Negro henchmen
spending all kinds of money for the several years
to teach the Negro how be submissive and that living
In white mans country, and must live his life according
to the white mans wishes if he be healthy "The war
is over and America place for Negro be deermn-
ed
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
NAACP ORGAN SAYS DIXIE
MAY COST DEMOCRATS as

New York-Unless the South
ern Democrats follow the advice
of Senator James NJ. Mead 3D.,
N. " and pass some legislation
desired by labor and Negro
groups, and cease insulting huge
blocs of voters with racial epith-
cts in Congressional speeches, the
Democratic party may easily lose
the 1916 and 1913 elections,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
JUST WHO WILL LEAD THEM?

Since the poll tax receipt is in the hands of Negroes
this year. than has been for years these receipt holders
going the polls with the intention casting their votes
However we mindful that the State Legislature has
passed to prevent the Negro from fully exercs
ing his franchise And too know this is not within the
keeping of the u S. Supreme Courts mandate But when
it giving the Negro chance exercise his rights
the south doesn't give about the Constitution or any,
thing else So what needed organization in the state
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
THE OBITUARIES MAKE GOOD READING

When takes observation of the fight carried on by
Negroes in other southern cities for indignation the
community life of those cities The fight that is being waged
Tor rst class citizenship despite the objections of the white
city fathers and then make note of city and study
ing the pacdness Of people in their role of class
citizenship and their inactivity toward racial uplft we
have concluded that in the obituary columns
would be very helpful during this reconversion period
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
Tuberculosis
Programs Are
Benefits To
School Children

An important phase of the
educational program of tuber-
culosis control of the Pulaski
County tuberculosis Association
has been the emphasis placed
on the health education pro-
gram for Negroes. The Associa-
ton has an Auxiliary, which
meets once a month in the As
ISOLATION Rooms which is COM
posed of numerous local, civic
minded women leaders in reli-
gion, education and community
welfare, Mrs. d. J. Dubisson is
chairman. This group for years
has sponsored and is again this
year sponsoring the sale of
Christmas tuberculosis Seals.
DR.. j. M. Robinson is chairman
for the mems division. The AS
ISOLATION depends solely on the
sale of Christmas Seals and
Bonds to carry on its program in
the schools of Pulaski County
and Greater Little Rock.
Mrs. Gertrude Jones Davis,
nurse for the Association assists
with the educational program in
the schools and colleges.
In cooperation with the Red
Cross, Mrs. Davis will conduct
class in home nursing at Shor-
ter College this fall Starting
recently were skin tests in the
elementary grade schools of Pu-
laski County by DR.. Hugh A.
Browne and assistant from Nc
Rae Sanatorium, assisted by
Mrs. Davis from the Pulaski
County tuberculosis Association
and Mrs. Lucille Searles from
the County Health Unit. Sche-
dulles are as follows: Oct. II:
Woodson, Wrightsville and Sweet
Home. Oct. "a, Roundill; Shaw
and Cato; November 7, College
Station; Morning Grove, Jack
sonville and County Training:
November IA; Wampoo; Scott;
Cold Water and Valley Grove;
December 5: Mt, Zion; Alexan-
der and Longley schools; North
Little Rock schools: December
II: S, A. Jones; Cedar Street;
December 49, East End, Catho-
lie and Hill Side; Little Rock
schools: January 90: Gibbs and
Junior high; January 8, South
End; Bush and East End; Jan
uary Is. Stephens; Capitol Hill;
st. Bartholomew and Riverside
Students in Junior high and
Senior high and the three Negro
Colleges will be X-rayed with
the Blass Mobile X-ray Unit of
the Pulaski County tuberculosis
Association as will all positive
reactors from the grade schools
Shorter College students were
X-rayed on October 5th and
students Of Philander Smith
were given X-rays Tuesday, Oct.
23; Arkansas Baptist College will
be taken as soon as their outlet
is installed.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
USDA REVEALS DEADLINESS
OF CHOLERA

Need for taking better care of
hogs in order to protect them
against deadly choleara and as
sure adequate pork supplies was
stressed recently by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture when
it disclosed the results of scien-
tific research which show how
fatal the disease is.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
JACKIE ROBINSON MAKES
RADIO APPEARANCE

New York, New York-Mak-
ing his first radio appearance
since he was signed up by
Branch Hickey to play for the
Montreal Royals, Jackie Robin
son was interviewed by Bert
Lee on Sports Final Thursday
night over WIN.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
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to steer the potential Negro voter the right direction The
Negro needs organization that he can depend on and one
that Not that rises the surface when
the candidates handing money and goes into state
of Information when the money out The Negroes will
be lead and will support leader But he MUST be
body whose community interest stronger than his
nary interest He MUST put the interest of his people above
the interest of dollar. WHERE is THAT KIND OF A
MAN?
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
THE DOLLARS HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF

Since the recent controversy between the Laymen move
men Of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Arkansas
and the Bishop of the 18th Episcopal District of which Ar
kansas part has ended ministerial compromise and
they feel that they have safeguarded dollars it hoped
that the churchmen and their bishop will turn their attention
toward trying to few souls
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1945-11-09
MAY Crack Tray

Hot water poured directly on
glass refrigerator tray may cause II
to crack.
Evening star., 1945-12-30

Hollywood, with a Nazi singing Silent
Night" in no-man's land. Americans
would have killed any enemy soldier
sighted The German high command
had issued orders to kill any soldier
attempting to desert. One order, cap
tured later, directed all Germans: "In
the West Wall you will fight and die"
Early in the afternoon, refugees
started streaming from Strasbourg and
dozens of satellite towns, the principal
target of the attack. There was only
one highway and It ran from Strasbourg
to Saverne, through the mountain pass
and toward Luneville and Nancy. With
their belongings strapped to backs or in
carts and baby carriages, the stream
of loyal Frenchmen sought escape from
certain slave labor, concentration camps
and firing squads because they had
helped clear their neighborhoods of
collaborators.
Evening star., 1945-12-30

Regular" All his staff were Reserve Of
ficers, mostly school teachers and news
papermen. Warnings were spread to
the troops. Civilians guessed what was
afoot by watching dumps and hospitals
being moved to the rear-and they be-
gan trek, too, cluttering up the only
highway serving the entire Army
There was turkey for every one at the
front. At Army headquarters there was
only canned meat and beans out of &C
ration" cans, for 1t. Gen. Alexander
M. Patch insisted that the turkey and
trimmings be sent forward. Liquor ra-
tions had been distributed December s
and the minute quantities had disap-
peared the same day.
Back to the Foxholes
Soldiers were not hungry that eve
ming. They ate silently and, still mum
ching mince pie, returned to foxholes or
the morale-killing bleakness Of Magi-
not Line bunkers.
There were unusually large queues of
children waiting at the kitchens for the
chow lines to end. They carried over
size buckets, large enough to hold food
for entire families. Knowing the
traditional kindliness of American SOL
diers for children, parents armed them
with the largest cauldrons. And they
were filled to overfowing that New
Year eve.
One company of infantrymen sta