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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-09-27


ment for some purpose?" she
flashed.
ooh, Rusty, why be difficult?
You know as we'll as I do that
our marriage is inevitable. Why
put it off? Let's get the round
up off our shoulders and start out
together"
DO you always make love the
way you brand cattle?" she ask
ed. ''Hog-tie and throw them,
burn your brand, then go off and
leave them? Or don't you con-
slider love necessary"
Rusty, I've been telling you in
/ a thousand ways ever since you
were a kid. Do you want me to
go down on my knees?'
A tiny dimple dented Rusty's
mouth. NO." she answered,
not with Nanny on the ranch.
He does pop up in the most I'M
expected"
Rusty, I've no time to fool.
I'm on my way to an important
meeting. Do we or don't we an
nounce our engagement"
Before Rusty could answer
Decker's blunt question, a car
swerved in before the ranch
house, headlights flashing through
the window for a brief instant.
who's that?" Decker demand
ed.
"Probably Doctor Westmore.
He is driving me into the city to-
night"
"You mean you are taking him
up on that fool proposal of his?
You intend to live in the same
house with that"
Remember" Rusty countered
sweetly, you told me that he
and Adelaide were probably mar
ried. I'll be well chaperoned."
"You wouldn't do this if Ralph
were here. Rusty, I forbid"
"You WHAT?"
Mrs. Rowland" - Decker
sprang to the doorway, where
Mrs. Rowland had appeared en-
route to the front door-"you
can't let this girl of yours 60 in
to the city to a strangers. Mrs.
Rowland, if could tell you"
''Now, now, Larue," she sought
to pacify him, you're making a
mountain out of a molehill."
| And she brushed past him to
open the door to Doctor West
more.
Good evening"" Her greet
ing was warm. you've met Mr..
IDecker?"
We've met" Westmore re-
marked evenly, and turned away.
''Is Miss Rowland ready?"
"Westmore," Decker's voice
came out with abrupt sharpness,
II am asking you to forget you
intended taking Miss Rowland
to the city with you. I believe
you understand my reasons"
/ Westmore turned to look at
him. Perfectly, but they are
your reasons, not mine. And I
question your authority"
1--WE the authority of any man
who wishes to protect his future
wife from"
Deck" warned Rusty.
She was unprepared for his
next move. With an appealing
gesture he turned to her.
1--WE can't keep our engagement
a secret until Ralph comes home"
! he insisted. "You can't defer
love for the duration"
"Ladue," Mrs. Rowland said
soothingly, "as said before,
you are making too much of this.
If Doctor Westmore is kind
enough to give of his time and
knowledge to Rusty, and if you've
no better reason for wanting her
to remain here than the prospect
of marrying her some day, then
these two young people had bet
ter be on their way"
In a few minutes, Westmore
had picked up Rusty's bags and
was heading out toward his car.
Rusty, pausing to kiss her mother,
looked at Decker.
AS the Westmore car moved
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CHAPTER VIII

AS Rusty finished reading
Ralph's letter Mrs. Rowland
came in from the garden.
Ralph thinks 1 should 60 in
to Doctor Westmore's," Rusty Of
fered, ito take up that course in
animal first aid.''
$50 do l."
But I've waited so long, and l
wasn't very nice"
"You never are, DEAR" Mrs.
Rowland interposed placldly.
"Your generation seems to be-
lieve gratitude outmoded. I'll
call Miss Westmore."
''Will your"
Rusty, riding out to find Plney'
felt as if Red Star were riding the
wind She was actually going
and not because she had been so
foolishly eager to 60, but because
Ralph had so ordered.
"Piney-"
Piney wheeled and rode up.
Land sakes, Miss Rusty, you
look sorta excited about some
thin"
Rusty felt flush growing.
ooh, it was a letter from Ralph
that brought on the joy. Piney-''
And she launched into' a res
ume of Low Valleys possibilities.
Sure sounds like a cowherd-
er's dream" muttered Piney
E'Say, how about choosin' those
two new men? They amt the
kind that has to 60 to town, come
Sunday. Responsible sort, too
You could plant them in the val
ley and they'd stay put"
But, Piney, we need them on
the outside range"
Meant to tell you. Your un-
Gle all but signed up three men
that rid in. He's just waitin' for
you to okay them"
'Three?" questioned Rusty
Goodness, such wealth of man
power! What did you think OF
them?"
''Run-o' -the-mill, Miss Rusty;
bout the usual we get at round
up time"
How did they hear about us?''
Decker sent them over"
ooh we'll, then"
Rusty saw the three men when
she rode back to the corral. She
signalled her uncle to take them
on, then went on to the ranch
house.
81 called Miss Westmore," her
mother announced. "She said
her brother had a call out this
way tonight, and you could ride
in with him. I told Conchita to
press your city clothes. You'll
want come of your shirtwaist
frocks and one nice dress and
that"
Nuns. Pm not going to a
house party" Rusty protested.
''One snirtwaist dress and plenty
of clean shirts. I'm going as is %
She relented only enough to
choose a dress for the drive in, to
prepare for the dress by sham
pooling her hair, to condescend
to use a little powder and lip
stick, then shamelessly touch the
lobes of her ears with perfume.
E'Fatso," she informed the
watchful kitten, ''all women are
fools. Listen, there is his car"
She'd make an entrance. She'd
move down the stairway with a
nonchalance which would deceive
him if he thought she was waiting
for him.
Decker was standing in the
living room beside a window,
tapping restless fingers on the
darkened pane.
He turned as Rusty entered the
room.
"Rusty"-he crossed to her,
both hands out-"remember I'm
the man who proposed to you a
few weeks ago? You've made up
your mind now? I'd like to an
nounce our engagement at once.
I've reasons"
Quickly she drew away from
him. "You mean you would like
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The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
STORIES OF NEGRO WAR
HEROES IN ENGLISH PRESS

pie n bus and blasting the farm
and other buildings.
The second American Negro, a
truck driver on the 1st American
Army front in Belgium, escaped be-
ing the victim of a bogus "Ameri-
can military policeman" directing
war traffic when he realized the in
structions this man gave him were
somewhat phony. He remembered
the way and drove back-and pretty
soon the american" was discovered
to be a German -parachutist in a
stolen uniform. This was one of the
tricks the Germans used in terri
tory taken from them during the
allied advance.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
By Nancy Cunard

LONDON, Feb. Is (ANP)-A
roundup of recent events affecting
Negro peoples reveals two Ameri-
can colored soldiers in front-page
news, British and French African
troops in the fighting, and tribute
to Britain's' colonial peoples part
in the war effort. France, too, reit-
crate the fact that she regards her
empire and herself as one entity.
On a recent front-page of the
London Daily Express was the story
of. American Negro six-foot lorry-
driver, Cpl. Higgins Earlo, who
saved the lives Of dozens of people
near Lunten, Bedfordshire, in this
country. When his truckful of high
explosives collided with another
lorry, Earlo leapt from his seat and
rushed 400 yards down the road,
waving his arms and shouting
"bombs," past farm (whose two
inhabitants awe him their lives) to a
row of cottages where a children's
party was going on. All sped for
cover and no one was hurt as the
bombs blew up, firing a petrol tank
er on the road, killing three peo-
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
Mckinney ALSO TO
RECEIVE life Sentence

A jury of 10 women and two men
in common pleas court here yes
terday took only 40 minutes to find
Robert Mckinney, 27, Of 624 South
Western avenue, guilty of first de-
gree murder in the July Staying
Of John Herby.
The jury recommended mercy,
making a life sentence mandatory,
Mckinney was indicted with
George Arnold, %, of 227 Dunbar
avenue and William James Moon,
%, Of $50 Greencastle street, both
of whom were given life sentences
last week by three Judge court.
The trio was charged with en-
tering the Brown Derby cafe, 1911
North Main street, at A a. m. on
July 5 and Staying Herby, the
cafes manager, who was counting
the days receipts.
Mrs. Martha McCory, head
waitress, identified the trio, but
testified one of the men had taken
her to the cafe basement before
Herby was shot. Mckinney did
not take the stand in his own be-
half, but Charles Folkerth, defense
attorney, attempted to establish an
alibi in his behalf.
Prosecution witnesses, however
placed the defendant in the COM
pany of Moon and Arnold the day
before the crime, and identified
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
NEWPORT, R. l., YM(A
Stops jim CROW
MEMBERSHIP

NEWPORT, R. l., Feb. % (ANP)
Since the days of the late DR.. Mar
Gus F. Wheatland, Negroes of New
port have been fighting to gain ad-
mittance to membership in the local
YMCA. Martin Canavan, president
of the Newport NAACP, and Atty.
Ray W. Guild, Cambridge, Mass,
chairman of the legal redress COM
mittee of the New England Re-
gional NAACP conference, obtained
the following statement from the
Newport "Y."
"At a special meeting of the
board of directors the board went
on record that the membership
privileges in this association shall
not be denied on account of race,
color or creed. We believe this will
cover fully the questions which
your organization has raised as to
discrimination. The usual proceed
ure for handling membership appli-
cations, and the usual discipline will
OF course apply. Charles F. Crocker,
president"
This brought to an end a two
year battle to gain admittance to
membership fo rthe local boys and
men of this city.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
BISHOP Shaw SUCCEEDS
BISHOP KING AS HEAD
OF NEGRO CHURCHES

CINCINNATI, Feb. Is (ANP)-
Bishop A. P. Shaw was elected pres
ldent Of the Fraternal Council Of
Negro churches during a meeting
OF the councils executive commit
tee. Bishop Shaw's election followed
the committees official acceptance
OF Bishop Kings resignation.
In addition to electing a new
president, the executive committee
made further moves toward solidi-
tying the organization by outlining
definite financial plans. Funds Of
every kind will be henceforth sent
to the executive secretary, DR.. R.
4. Wright, the committee reported
and a financial committee was an
pointed.
DR.. Wright will conduct a drive
for 100000 new members before the
annual meeting in Washington
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22

paraders. In the background, two
placards read Democracy means
liberty and justice for all" and
"Christianity means love your
neighbor." Miss Florence H. Towne,
head resident of the Erie Neigh
borhood house for 80 years, first
established as Presbyterian church
rs years ago, marched near the
front with the Strongs.
The Rev. Mr.. Cedarleaf presented
a Bible to Mr.. and Mrs. Strong be-
fore their residence where the pa
raiders joined hands to sing Blessed
Be The Tie That Binds Our Hearts
In Christian Love-"
When Polish, Italian and other
residents of the block peered out
their windows, they heard the
youthful minister preach another
sermon on Glove thy neighbor."
"The only thing you do with your
neighbor is to love him." he said
"God give us grace that we do this
thing he prayed.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
YOUNG white MINISTER LEADS
FLOCK TO WELCOME NEIGHb0RS

CHICAGO, Feb. % (ANP)-A
young white minister led his con-
gregation to welcome Negro neigh
bors in his north side community
following his sermon on Glove thy
neighbor as thyself."
The youthful minister is the Rev.
Douglas Cedarleaf, pastor of the
Erie Chapel Presbyterian church
here, who rallied his congregation
into a parade Of greeting for the
Negro family following his sermon.
''I am expressly commanded by
Him whom l call Master to love my
neighbor," declared the Rev. Cedar
leaf.
The new neighbors are Mr.. and
Mrs. John Henry Strong; their TO-
year-old son, Bennie, and niece,
Mary Lee Green, IL. They are the
first Negroes in the district and
live near the chapel which is at
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22

tached to the Erie Neighborhood
house. The Strong family attended
Erie chapel upon invitation by their
white neighbors on the first floor,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilma.
Two nights after the Strongs
moved into their new home, rocks
came through three of their win
dows. Two more windows were later
broken and threats were made to
burn down the old painless, dilapi-
dated frame building. One of the
three white families in the building
moved.
The Rev. Mr.. Cedarleaf chal-
lenged his flock to follow him in
escorting the Strongs home at the
close of the service. More than 100,
a majority Of those in the little
chapel, responded.
The American flag and the church
flag were carried in front Of the
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
RHODE ISLAND COLLEGES
STUDY PREJUDICE

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Feb. Is
. (ANP)-Representatives from sew
en- colleges in Rhode Island took
part in a conference to consider
race prejudice at Brown university.
James N. Williams, secretary Of the
Providence Urban league, acted as
moderator, and speakers included
Robert Burgess, social director at
the state mems reformatory; Archie
Smith, assistant attorney general;
and George Hurley, Providence, at
torney.
A forum discussion followed and
the students were divided into for
NAL groups for discussion under
student leaders. Colleges represent
ed were RI State college, RI Col
lege Of Education, Providence col
lege, Bryant college, RI College of
Pharmacy and Pembroke College.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
No Segregation in Waves,
81 Negro Girls Declare As
They Receive Diplomas

NEW YARK, Feb. Is (ANP)-
All went well for the first Negro
Wave graduates who finished their
training at Hunter college. The girls
encountered no jimcrowism, their
presence was not protested against
and everyone who entered the Bronx
training school finished up, we'll sat
lsfled with everything.
The girls are now scattered
throughout the nation for further
training and assignment. Ten have
gone to San Diego, four to Beth
esda, Md, to study for the navy hos
pital corps; five went to the navy
supply depot at Mechanicsburg.
Pa; three to mail school here in
New York and five to the yeoman
school at Cedar Fallas, Ia. Two en-
tered the third naval district and
one each was sent to Boston and to
the international Business Ma
chine school here. The girls now will
specialize in some particular field.
The Negro Waves graduated
along with the last of the large
classes, this one numbering 1850.
According to a recent decree, only
20 recruits will enter the USS Hunt
er every two weeks.
The public is all eyes, wondering
II this unbiased policy toward Ne
gro waves will continue. 1t. Harriet
Plckens, one of the first colored
girls to enter this branch of the
service, since her graduation has
served as regimental adjutant at
reviews of the more than 5000
Waves on the campus and Ems.
Frances Elizabeth Wills has been
directing aptitude tests. Both young
officers are being assigned to the
training department in the schools
reorganization program. 1t. Pick
ems also has lectured since her en-
trance nto the service. Her most re-
cent speech was on fleet organiza-
tion and task forces.
| The 81 girls who just graduated
were not segregated in the dormi-
tories, mess halls, classrooms OF
| drill grounds.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
NMU HEAD ASKS BATTLE
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

NDON, Feb. % (ANP)-
CLOS National Maritime union
came forth with broad assertion
when it's president, Joseph Curran,
proposed that the new world trade
union federation include a program
to fight bias based on race, color or
creed.
"A special department in the in
ternational labor setup should in
vestigate, educate and give pub
licity to instances Of discrimina-
tion," the CIO head declared. "Our
brother comrades from Mexico
know full well that in the south
western United States there still
exists discrimination against work
ers of Mexican descent with respect
to housing, food and wages" he
said.
Curran ended his remarks by
commencing the CIO in it's fight
against national bias.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
AGED NEGRO 5(uLpIRE55
EXHIBITS IN BOSTON

BOSTON, Feb. % (ANP)-Meta
Warrick Fuller, the oldest living eel
ebrated Negro sculptress, presented
some of her sculpture at a fine
arts showing at Symphony hall
here. Included was her latest piece,
"The Talking Skull" which was
being shown for the first time.
Langston Hughes spoke on the race
problem on the same program.
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
FEp( With Teeth
ESSENTIAL, SAYS
CATHOLIC WEEKLY

WASHINGTON, Feb. % (ANP)
Enforcement powers are "essen-
tial" to the proposed permanent
FEPC, an editorial in America,
Catholic weekly magazine, de-
clared. The editorial comments on
the introduction recently Of new
bill by Sen. Taft (R., o. for per-
manent FEPC without powers to
enforce cease and desist orders
through the courts as is proposed
in other permanent FEPC legisla-
ton now in the house and senate.
The editorial says in part:
"No longer does there exist any
serious doubt, in congress or out
of it, that the right to work without
discrimination on the basis of race,
creed, color, national origin or an
cestry is a constitutional privilege
and immunity which cannot be
abridged in any state . it is in
accordance with national policy to
forbid employers and labor unions
or performing work under con-
tract or subcontract with a United
States agency to engage in such
discrimination.
"But since this much is clear and
beyond the power of any reasonable
dispute, it is likewise plain that any
attempt to cope with this situation
must take the form of a perma-
nent agency backed up by stat
ute -"
The editorial goes on to assail
Taft's action in introducing his
bill, citing the endorsement of a
permanent FEPC with powers in
the Republican platform, and de-
crying Taft's admission that his
previous support Of the legislation
last fall was based on his convic-
ton that the bill would not be passed
! at that time.
Concerning Taft's present stand
in opposition to permanent FEPC
as compared with his statements
last fall the editorial says:
/, Further explanation of Sen
Taft's post-election conduct can be
left to himself and his own con-
science. But Minority Leader JOS
eph w. Martin and the enlightened
and progressive members Of the
Republican party in congress pos
sess now clear-cut opportunity tc
prove to the public the sincerity Of
their own prediction professions
1t is our guess that they will have
the wisdom and foresight to avail
, themselves of it."
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22

Mckinney as being in the cafe
when the shooting occurred.
Folkerth indicated he will file a
motion Friday for new trial. Her
bert Mills, attorney for Arnold,
said las might notices of appeal
will be filed for both Moon and
Arnold
The daily bulletin. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1942-1946, 1945-02-22
club TO MEET

The University of Dayton Inter
Racial society will meet SUNDAY at
8 pm. at the Albert Emanual Lii
brary OF the university. Father
Francis J. Friedel will discuss .eTha
American Racial Superiority Myth"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09
PERSONALS

NOT responsible for any debts con-
tracted by my wife, Veronica.
(3O02C) John j. Simko
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-08-09

TEA LEAF and spiritual reading,
100 to 8 pm. Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday and Fridays. 434 Oak.
(952C)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Report of Sale
 Refuted Today

Donald D, diustinianl has Issued . denial that he has sold the Villa Nova restaurant, located at 2ia East Main street, The sale was reported Wednesday through mlslnterpreta- tl0n Of documents filed ln the town clerks oifiee, City Hall,
 MT, Gluatlniani announces that he not only intends 10 continue his business, but to meet the demands Of patrons to to enlarge as soon as federal restrictions are removed, The Villa Nova Is one Of the eity's best known establishments and the un- founded report of it's sale vas most unexpected news Do cVstomers--and to Mir, dlustinlani. This announce ment is expected to end all specula- ton and to restore owner and cus- toms to normalcy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
Can Results From Your WantAd Democrat
Merchandise
S6 Household Articles

FOR SALE-One white gas range. One gray enamel stove with oil burner. 48 Grown St., lst floor. Tel. 3-3582.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
NOTICE

DISTRICT OF WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, November
 18th, AID. 1945.
 ESTATE OF Filomena Guarino aka. Guarina, late of Waterbury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Vincenzo Guarino, praying that letters of ad- minlstration may be granted on said Estate as per application on hle more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury. in said District, on the goth day of Novem- Der AID. 1945 at 9 o'clock in the forenoon Standard Wme), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publish ing the same one time in some news paper having circulation in said District, on or before the 16th day of November, 1945. - 11-l6-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
NOTICE

Advertising hearing on the appli: cation of LeClercs Repair shop, 1E West Liberty Street, Waterbury Connecticut (by Paul F. LeClerc, 3! West Clay St., Waterbury, Conn.) foI Certificate of Approval for Repair CTS License.
 Hearing to be held on Wednesday November Fist, 1945 at 11:30 A. M in the Office of the Mayor, City Hall Waterbury, Connecticut.
 JOHN S. MONAGHAN. 11122t Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
NOTICE

Household Finance Corporation proposes to file application with the Banking Commission of Connecticut for license to conduct small loan business at 108 Bank Street, Water bury, Conn. The officers of the Cor poration are: B. E. Henderson, Presi- dent; M. R. Drennen, First Vice. President: D. F. Mcclure, Secretary; E. E. Ford, Treasurer. The directors are: B. E. Henderson, D. F. Bull, A. R. Dana, M. R. Drennen, F. B. Huba- chek, Fred Huettmann, L. N. Robin son, Barrett Wendell, and A. D. Will Hams. The rate of interest to be charged is 3q5 per month on the first $100 of balance and 29o per month any remainder. Permanent capi- tai in amount of at least $25 ,000 will be available for investment in the business. No other business will be maintained in the same office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This is to give notice that I, Patrick Vincent Costello of 1SS Will low St, Waterbury, Conn, have tiled an application dated Nov. 14, l945 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Package Store Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the prem ises 166 Boyden St, Waterbury Conn. The business is owned by Patrick Vincent Costello of 1SS VII. low St, Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Patrick Vincent Costello of 1ss Willow St, Water
 PATRICK VINCENT COSTELLO.
 1l-1G-23-2t Dated Nov. IS, l945
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-16

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