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Evening star., 1947-01-30

5-s9s5 Robes 406 wool 500 Sizes and g. S38S
Q 2-S1095 and $12.95 Robes Size 6.--S4SS
7-S795 Gabardine Rancoats. Sizes IA and IL .-$3SS
. 10 Boys $6.s5 Rayon Suede Robes Sizes to IL In
s-ss2ss Corduroy sheep-lined Jackets Size IS slass
Q 4-sl35o Famous Make Gabar6ne Jackets snes 10
and
Q s-s215o Reversible Jackets with Detached Hood Sizes
IL, Is and 20 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS sl@sS
Q 2-s1os5 An-wool Junior Spring Topcoats. Shes
and S.-~---------- Soe
3-sl25 ALI wool Tweed Sport Coats Sizes IA and 1s.
$3.50
a-s13s5 and s14.s5 Two-one Leisure Coats. Size II
only $500
4-s1os and sIss Button on Bouses Junior Shirts
RroIer sizes ----- $50
3Is2Io and S229 Leather Helmets Broken sizes -S14S
Q l8-$1.25 Grey Rainhats- Ssc
35-S1I9 White Cotton Tee Shirts Sizes IL and II 7sc
1855 Yellow Raincoat Sets Sizes IL and IA In group
S29S
. 52-s1Oo and S125 Husger Ear Mum Gaps 7sc
4s-$350 Safety Legion Cotton Flannel Shirts Sizes g.
..d IA --.A-----S229
ss~sl.eo and s1ss Knit Huba Huba Caps -ssc
So 80 Button on Wash Suits Sizes and &c., Ssc
. 2-s7s5 Corduroy Overall Sets Size S---------$sss
Bows s795 and So Wool Plaid Shirts --------$3SS
= Boys' s4l5 Al-wool Glove and Mufder Sets-----$l49
= zoo Boys siIs to ST. Basque Shirts s.---------79c
. 1o-s1495 and 1885 Stocky Sport Coats----S $3.50
3-S176e Al-wool Long Pants Suits --------- Ss.SS
Q ee-ssso and $720 Junior Two-piece Sets-s3SS
0 Boys $287 An-wool Mufiers rs.--------------- SSc
= Bows S638 Corduroy Ski Pants sz99
Boys ss95 Buffalo Plaid Robes Sizes and only 1888
Q IL Boys s11.5o Corduroy Jackets s6.sS
= Bows $3.50 Reversible Plaid Jackets --------$l28S
. II Boys S12.s5 Reversible Plaid Jackets ---$4s9
q s-sI0s5 Junior Boys Leisure Coats ts---------S5Ss
Kann's-Boys Store-Second Floor
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Lingerie

Oris. S3.95 Rayon Satin Slips, lace
trimmed, sizes 80 to "a - $3.50
Orig. $500 Rayon Crepe Panties,
black. lace trimmed, small and
medium -------- Sl.oo
Orig. $500 Rayon Taffeta Slips,
small sizes --- Sl.oe
Orig. $500 House Goats, cotton,
broken sizes --- 1897
Orig. S3.95 Cotton Pajamas, small
sizes $Z.Sd
Orig. $500 and $5.s5 Cotton Pa
jamaS ------- 5000
Northumberland Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
DAYTIME Dresses

Orig. $3.50 "Georgiana'' Rayon
Dresses, soiled $4.97
Orig. S5.95 Seersucker Dresses,
stripe, broken sizes es------- $3.50
Orig. 1896 Cotton Smocks, solid
color, soiled d-----------$2.S7
Orig. $3.50 Cotton Uniforms,
white, soiled- ed--------$2.00
Orig. $3.50 and $3.50 Cotton Wash
Dresses, misses and women's $1.S9
Kann's-Daytime Dresses
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
NeckWedr

80 pcs. Orig. $4.S9 Cotton Piqus
Blouses, rayon crepes, made with
jewelry neckline, yoke effects and
yoke front $2.SS
S pcs. Orig. $3.S9 Cotton Broad
cloth Shirts, long sleeves, pink
only, soiled .----------- $2.SS
Orig. $1.95 Jabots and Bows, lace
or embroidery trimming, cottons
and rayons l $1.00
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Leather Goods

Orig. $3.50 Calfskin Shoulder
Bag, black ------- slI.oo~
2 Orig. $500 Keycases 3sc"
Orig. $1.00 Cosmetic Bag and
Orig. $500 Mems BiIlfolds, as is,
S1.00
I Orig. sio.5o Plastic Patent Bag,
wine color ------------S So.oo'
3 Orig. s1o.so Black Leather Bags,
5000
IL Orig. $500 Handbags -, $500
2 Orig. S1.00 Pass Cases .---- SSc
? orig. $3.50 Patent Plastic Bags.
wine and green -----~-- Slo.oo"
1 Orig. s22.50 Black Leather Bag
S7.50*
1. Orig. $3.50 Black Suede Bags,
1orig. $3.50 Black Calfskin Bag,
$500
Orig. $3.50 Black Calfskin Bags,
S2.00%
sPlus 20eo Tar
Kani1's-Leather Goods
Street Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
No Mail Phone or COD. Orders on Clearance Iten,s
Blankets e Comforts

Blankets e Comfort
4 Orig. $685. Cannon Blankets.
500 wool and 500 cotton, 72x90.
s4.ss
3 Orig. $1s.s5 An-wool Blankets.
72x90" ---$10.99
S Orig. $7.95 All-wool Blankets,
72x64~ $S.S9
Orig. $4.95 Beacon Cotton
Blankets, 72x84 $3.50
2 Orig. $12.95 Kenwood Al-wool
Blankets, 72x9o $3.50
3 Orig. S11.95 AlI-wool Blankets,
80x90" $3.50
4 Orig. $16.s5 st. Marys All-wool
Blankets, 72x90" $13.99
, Orig. s15.95 Orrspun All-wool
Blankets, 72x90" 0"--~-- $12.S9
2 Orig. $15.95 Chatham All-wool
Blankets, 72x9O"- Sl2.99
2 Orig. $500 North Star All-wooi
Blankets, 72x90" $19.99
Orig. $29.95 Wool Filled Com
forts, rayon satin covered, 72XS4
$19.99
Orig. 1895 Wool Filled Com
forts, rayon taffeta covered. Tx
"a" -------------$ $12.99
2 Orig. SASS Wool Filled Com
forts, floral rayon taffeta covered,
72xS4" ---------SS.99
8 Orig. $4.95 Cotton Comforts,
printed cotton covered, 72x84",
$3.50
3 Orig. Ss.95 Wool Filled Comforts,
paisley design Observation-Disclosures $5.S9
6 Orig. $685. Gray Blankets, 25%
wool, 1870 cotton, 66xS4 $3.50
Kann's-Blankets and Comforts
Street Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
SiLveruare

SiLuersUdre
Orig. $1,000 Sterling Silver Din
ner Bells ~-------- $o.VU~
Orig. S3.9s Tarnish-proof Silver
ware Chest, leatherette $l.oo
Orig. $6.98 Aluminium Serving
Trays, round ----.S S3.49
Orig. S3.98 Sandwich Trays, sill
yer plated ~--- Sl.Ss
Orig. s12.ss Muffin Trays, with
cover, silver plated ------$6.S9
'Plus 20% Tar
Kann's-Street Floor.
Suits e Goats
Group of Chesterfields and other
box coats in black, brown, blue
and green.
Orig. s24.oo to s2s.s5 Winter
Goats, for misses and women.
$1s.SS
Orig. $500 Winter Coats, for
misses and women --- $500
Orig. $500 Winter Goats, sizes
10 to 20 ----------- $500
Orig. $500 to $500 Fur Trim
med Coats for misses and women,
S4S.0O
Orig. $500 to $500 Fur Trim
med Coats for misses and women.
$500
Second Floor
Clearance for Juniors
Is Dresses; woods, rayon crepes,
gabardines. Orig. 5000 $500
10 Dresses. Orig. $19.95 800
IL Better Dresses. Orig. $22.95,
$1e.0e
Kann's-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Furniture

II Orig. $34.95 Combination Book
case and Desk, unpainted, $24.95
20 Orig. $S.95 Kitchen Chairs,
chrome frame----------$6. $6.99
Is Orig. $39.50 Dinette Tables,
chrome, pedestal style $3.50
I Orig. $3.50 Upholstered Chair,
barrel back .--------,$ $39.S5
Orig. $39.95 Platform Rocker,
maple ------, SzA.oO
Orig. $27.95 Bookcase, shelves
missing $685.
Z Orig. $3.50 Smoking Stands,
cabinet style ----- $7.95
l Orig. $3.50 5-pc. Dinette Set,
porcelain top, damaged - $29.95
Orig. $3.50 Wardrobe, walnut
finish, double door $3.50
l Orig. $34.95 Poker Table,
players $22.50
l Orig. $12.95 5-drawer Chest, un-
painted $8.99
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Infants Year

Orig. $14.13 Teddlers' Snow Suits,
one piece, size 2 to 3x ----"S
Orig. $3.ss Toddlers' Corduroy
Bath Robes, sizes z and 8 --$l.4s
Orig. S4.S9 Cotton Quilted bath
Robes, size 2,------------$1.SS 2
Orig. $3.50 Crib Biankets, all
wool, 42x6T ------i1--- $6.Se
Orig. $e.25 Girls Cotton Crepe
Pajamas, sizes 6 to l2-.$1.B
Orig. $l.0o Nip-O-Mat Nursing
Bottle Capper- 6Sc
Orig. $1.9s Boys Cotton Blouses,
sizes 4 to $l.4S
Orig. &c Boys Cotton Knit Jockey
Shorts, size 8--- .---1Sc
Orig. $3.50 Little Girls dat and
Mitten Sets, gabardine --$l.00
Orig. S1.99 Little Girls Felt
Pocketbooks, plus 2o% tax----Soc
Kann'-Infants' Wear
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30

Notions
10 Orig. $2.25 Straw Sewing Bas-
ketS wv
50 Orig. $1.00 Brassieres, rayon
and cotton, famous. make - &c
60 Orig. 25c Keystone Dress
Shields, reg. and crescent = 15c
II Orig. SIPS Garter Belts, bro
caded and rayon satin - S9c
10 Orig. $1.25 Metal Tissue Boxes,
slightly marred Zoc
rs Orig. soc and $1.oo Sachets,
various fragrances ------~, loc
30 Orig. s1.oo saniscants, comb.
belt and pants --------- s5c
Is Orig. $3.50 Chiidren's White
Fur Muffs ---------.S Sl.2o~
s Orig. s2.95 Tourist Bags, slightly
Orig. soc Roll Bcbs, keep hair
rolled in back or sides 1880 -1oc
.Plus 20T Tar
Observation-Disclosures Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
GIOpes e Mittens

Orig. $I.5o Mittens, all wool, small,
medium and large $l.O0
Orig. $2.5o to $500 All-wool
Gloves and Angora Wool Mittens,
$1.e5
Kann'+Gloves-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
JeUelry

/ Orig. Ss.oo ChateIaine and Ear
ring Set 1870"
1 Orig. $500 Bracelet, Earring
and Pin Set, silver filigree $780,
2 Orig. $500 Rhinestone and Sill
yer Finished Necklaces with Pin,
$I.79*
1 Orig. $500 Chatelaine Pin $1.19
Orig. $3.50 Marcasite Sterling
Silver Fin $3.OO~
: Orig. $1.0O Cigarette Lighters,
39c
Is Orig. s1.o0 Cigarette Lighters,
10c
S Orig. SOC Mems Tie Clasps 25cs
1 Orig. S5.95 Genuine Cameo Pin,
$685.
1 Orig. 1895 Lucite Compact soc
i, 100 Pieces Orig. Soc Costume
Jewelry y--------------zSc|
sPlus sos Tar
Kann's-Jewelry-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Budget Dress Shop

Orig. s12.95 Rayon Dresses,
women's and stouts, broken sizes,
5000
Orig. S12.s5 Maternity Dresses,
rayon crepe, pastels ---~-.- $500
Orig. S8.95 Print Top and Crepe
Skirt Dresses, sizes 10 to 16 $500
Kann's-Budget Dresses
Second Floor.
Housewares
zoo Yds. Orig. 15c I'd. Oilcloth
Edging ---2 yds. for Sc
Is Orig. $1.o0 Can Master Can
Openers -------------------4Sc
IS Orig. 35c Plastic Coated
Shower Caps &c
80 Orig. zoe Plastic Clothes Pins,
cards Of 10
3 Orig. $10.95 Tables, plastic-on-
steel stainless top ---.--. $685.
2 Orig. $36.s5 Metal Wardrobes,
72x20x27", as is ---- $29.95
1 Orig. $2s.95 Kitchenette Cab
met, all metal with porcelain
top, as is--------~- $24.S5
Kann's-Housewares
Third Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Hosiery

Sheer Hosiery, full fashioned and
no-seam styles, rayons and nylons
included, some cotton reinforced,
broken sizes and colors, "as Is"
59c
Imperfects Of No-Seam Rayon
Hosiery, cotton reinforced, broken
sizes and colors, slight lmper1ec-
tlOrlS --------
Fancy Carriers, colorful, hand
made. various styles ----- 2sc
Full Fashioned Sheer Nyion
Hosiery, famous name. reinforced
with cotton, "as is ------~ 99c
Ankle Socks, misses and chill
d ems, assorted. soiled ---- loc
IA Orig. 79c to $1.25 Utility Boxes
cloth covered --------- ooc
neutrality-suspicious. Floor.
Buttons
Fancy buttons in various colors
and sizes. 8 to II on q card, lsc
Kann's-Street. Floor,
Evening star., 1947-01-30

Better Dresses
2 Orig. s49.S5 Suit Dresses,
black faille, 1872 and 421a. $500
s Orig. $14.95 One-piece Dresses,
rayon print top, black skirt,
women's sizes - $12.00
4 Orig. 1855 One-piece Dresses,
pastel shades, misses sizes. $7.99
3 Orig. $22.95 Misses Dresses,
printed rayon ----------- 1857
6 Orig. $500 Two-piece Suit
Dresses, misses sizes - 1887
3 Orig. $500 Evening Wraps,
black, misses sizes - $500
Kannss-Better Dresses
Second Floor
Evening star., 1947-01-30
I'm mbo,ted from Belgium
Royon and Cot
ton TobIe Sets
" Price

4 sets. Orig. $3.50, $9.25
4 sets. Orig. S:.d.50, $I2.25
4 sets. Orig. $16.5O, SS.:S
4 sets. Orig. S20.1S, $1,000
s sets. Orig. $500, $3.50
: sets. Orig. 5000. 500
3 sets. Orig. $4,000, S@2.5O
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Bedding

l Orig. $3.50 Inner spring Mat
tress, twin size, damaged $25.0o
Orig. $24.95 Felt Mattress, dou-
BILE size ---- S16.SS
1 Orig. S19.95 Felt Mattress, dou-
BILE size -$l3.SS
2 Orig. $22.50 Poster Beds, / twin
or l double size --------. $12.95
/ Orig. $22.75 Poster Bed, mahog-
any finish, double size -~ $13.S9
/ Orig. $I2.65 Metal Bed, twin
size, SCARED -------- $3.50
1 Orig. $13.75 Hollywood Head
board, nah. finished, twin size.
S6.S8
1 Orig. $500 Sofa Bed, floor
sample -$39.95
/ Orig. $23.95 Boudoir Chair,
soiled SASS
1 Orig. $ss.s5 Section Sofa sss.ss
3 Orig. $9.95 Upholstered Foot
stools ---------~------ $4.sS
1 Orig. s24.5o Maple Bed. twin
size, damaged d-------------$l $l2.25
2 Orig. $24.85 Chest Of Drawers,
maple finish $l5.SS
I Orig. $24.s5 Chest of Drawers.
walnut finish ,--------$15.SS
Orig. $685. Vanity Bench. wal
nut finished, SCARED $3.49
Kann's-Bedding-Third Floor.
TOiIetries
IA Orig. 39c Nail Brushes, nat
ural bristles, wood back - 10c
16 Orig. $3.50 Compacts, large,
metal Observation-Disclosures $l.SS
"A Orig. $1.00 Water Softener
Sets, 6 cups, floral ----= 2Sc*
IL Orig. 1886 Overnight Cases,
fitted with jars ~-- $685."
So Orig. SIPS "Bathol," after
bath refresher --------4Sc 4ScF
4s Orig. $1Oo Come to Me"
Cologne, floral fragrance Soc
30 Orig. $1.o0 Campus" asst.
cosmetics, lotions, etc. 50c*
144 Orig. $1.25 Hair Brushes. spe-
cial purchase, nylon bristles, sSc
*Plus 900 Tar s.,
Evening star., 1947-01-30


Stationery
Orig. 25c Score Pads, odds and
ends ----~-----10c 10c
Orig. SOC Card Cases. simulated
Orig. 35c Envelopes, odds and
ends ---pkg. 10c
Il Orig. Soc Air Spun Paper, boxes
OF paper only --------------lSc
Io2 Orig. $1.o0 Paper, folded
sheets of paper only ------ooc
Kann's-Stationery-
Street Floor.
COrsets
Orig. $3.50 "Fleurette" Nylon
GirdIes, 49,, sizes a and 2s
.,t $10.95
81 Orig. $3.50 "Gloryous"
Girdles, white and nude, sizes n
to 30------------------- $7.so
5 Orig. S10.95 "Gloryous" Girdles,
all elastic. size 27 only 49, S5.4S
IL Orig. 1895 STANDARD" Girdles
with abdominal control $2.50
80 Orig. $2.95. Black Stretch
Girdles, small medium and large.
SAT
25 Orig. 1885 Girdles for Adult
Figures, cotton and rayon $l.s7
IS Orig. S6.5e Cotton Pfsue
Girdlex. white ------- $3.50
100 Orig. Csc to S1.75 Bandeaux,
rayon and cotton, white and nude.
Soc
Kann's-Corsets-Second Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Fur Goats

Orig. S27s Hollander Mink-dyed
Marmot, sizes IA to 20-- $lSS
Orig, S279 Natural Silver Musk
rat, sizes IA and 16----$199
Orig. 1888 Silver Blue Dyed Musk
rat, size Is 6------------ 1908
Orig. 1888 Brown Caracui Dyed
Lamb, size Is ---------- SZ5S
Orig. $299 Hollander Sable
Blended Muskrat, sizes IA to IL,
s238
Orig. S375 Natural Skunk Coat,
full length, size IA 1888
All fur prices plus 20eo ta1.
Kann's-Fur Shop-Second Floor.
Art Goods
So Orig. CSC Stamped Scarfs for
Embroidery ----------SS SIC
43 Orig. 98c Bag Linings, navy
Dlue -------------- Sce
/ Orig. $3.50 Bed Rest --$7.5o
Kann's-Art Goods-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30
Books

: Orig. $3.50 Encyclopedia Bri-
tannica Atlas, 1e42-1945 i'm
print -.--- --- So.VO
50 Hammond's Liberty Atlas,
paper edition. 1945 ----~ SOC
Table Of Reduced Books. miscel-
laneous subjects -----49c to 7Sc
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30

Girls Year
6 Orig. s7.s5 and ss.ss Girls
10 Orig. A.ss Girls Jumpers,
$3.50
IL Orig. s2.s5 Girls Cotton Print
Dresses $3.50
4 Orig. $3.50 Girls Fall Suits.
$1,000
sorig. SIo.5S Girls Wool Jackets,
$S.S5
IL Orig. s7.s5 and $s.s5 Girls
Plaid Jerkin Suits - 80 $500
10 Orig. $3.50 Girls Fall Skirts.
Sl.97
IL Orig. s6.7s and $7.s5 Teen ALI
wool Sweaters 49,. - $3.3S
8 Orig. $5.95 and $7.s5 Girls Wool
STACKS $o.So
6 Orig. $s.s5 Girls Gabardine
RaincoatA -------$5.S5
Kann's-Girls' Wear
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-30

l Orig. S42.50 Inner spring Mat
tress, twin size, damaged - $25.00
/ Orig. $24.95 Felt Mattress, dou-
ble size $16.8S
I Orip SI9.95 Felt Mattress, dou-
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Board created by President viii
SON.
1910 Germans invade Norway
and Denmark.
194l-C Coventry, England, 81
most Qbliterated by German air
tack.
1942-Tall of Bataan. american
Filipinos surrender to laps after
| a heroic stand against overwhelm-
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Iran oppcces Russia's plea t.
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TO-DAY m HISTORY
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uncovered.
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victory.
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Arizona sun., 1947-10-10
Let's Begin Talking Now About Registration

Every election proves what everybody in this comun
y already knows That Negroes do not exercise the right
to vote they should It is doubtful than go per
cent of the eligible voters this community reg
ered and too of those the rolls fail to cast their
ballots
large share of the blame for this disgraceful state of
affairs belongs to the organizations of this community
which claim to be concerned with the general welfare
Each year wait until the last minute and satisfy our
selves with little furry of activity that does almost moth
ing to get out the vote.
The 1948 elections are Just around the and it
strikes that the organizations concerned ought to be
laying plans now to boost both registration and voting next
Spring and Summer Arizona Negroes exercise a de-
cisive Influence in both parties they exercise their demo-
cratic right to vote.
At this time it is impossible to determine just how the
Negro population stands in the State but if the increase is
anything great in other parts in Phoenix it is
safe to say have around 65 thousand Negroes in the
State.
The population has increased here in Phoenix reports
true from thousand in 1910 to II thousand which
indicates there must have been remarkable increase in
other cities of the State we'll
This being closely watched by white politicians if not
by which causing much The following which
taken from the Gazettes "Capitol Dome' by Bill
Turnbow about year ago reads:
Issue Developing For Coored Legislator.
Grapeviners tip that movement is under way to have
the Marcopa County Board of Supervisors the
1948 elections -reapportion the county legislative dis
trlcts to provide one populated by colOred people.
If it happens, it would the colored population
would have representative in the legislature.
The discussions have pointed to two MarcOpa sectors
possible colored legislative district One is in the Mobile
aEea now attached to the legislative district embracing
ella Bend Buckeye Litchfied, etc. The other is in the
southeast of Phoenix starting in the city limits and
running off into the county,.
Several attempts have been made in Phoenix the last
few years by coored people get elected to the egs
ture One is running this year However, they generally
on the Republican ticket and didn't get very many
votes.
few years ago. with large influx of colored people
in the Fry outside of Fl Huachuca there
Cochise County Board of Supervisors to create egsa
tive district in the Fry territory.
The coored people there had sufficient votes to qualify
The dea however kept hushhush in Cochise County
circles.
Arizona sun., 1947-10-10

The women of the First Colored
Baptist Church, 5th st. and Jeff.
are waiting to receive their Pastor
and his wife Rev. and Mrs. L. B.
Nelson back after being absent
over a month which included their
annual vacation.
The women beat the men of the
Church in a friendly rivalry con-
test in giving money during the
Pastors 4th Anniversary last
August. The women gave the Pas
tor 100000 to the mems $4,000.
Everyone is still happy over this
event which closed with a Pastor
and wife program in the audi
torium and a banquet in the base
ment.
Mr.. William G.. Smith, Jr., gen.
eral leader of the men, stated that
he was proud of the men who in
spired the women to greater heights
and feels sure he said, that "all of
us will bind ourselves together to
put over the greatest program in
our Church's history"
Arizona sun., 1947-10-10

La, Ark, Okla, or even Arizona.
Oh! yes, I mean Arizona. Don't
forget you are segregated here. The
transportation isn't however, but
lots of times some people rather
stand than sit by us.-Another
white man in Chicago has crossed
over to be a Negro, for notoriety.
That isn't news, that has been 60
ing on for years and years.-After
God breathed the breath of life into
man and he became a living soul,
I believe he left man on his own
when it comes to races or color. On
my paternal side my grandmother
was white, my grandfather, black.
On my maternal side my grand
father was Indian, my grandmoth-
er Negro and Indian. His first wife
was white, she died leaving several
children to be reared by my grand
mother with her children including
my mother. Wheee! what a miX-up.
Now do you think God had any say
about that? Well, I don't. Don't dig
up your family history, you maybe
shocked.-Don't forget to spread
sunshine.
Bye now-So Long-'til then.
Arizona sun., 1947-10-10

to equal job opportunities for the
handicapped has been a feeling
on the part of too many employers
that the handicapped would not
make desirable or productive work.
erS', said Secretary SchWellenbach.
"The war helped to dissipate this
employer resistance to hiring of
handicapped workers. Confronted
with the urgent need for more
workers and a scarcity of man
power, employers hired hundreds
of thousands~of handicapped work.
er.s These men and women demon
strated their ability so we'll that
thousands of employers who never
before hired the handicapped, have
continued to hire them in peace
time"
The 1947 NEPH Week campaign
will be spearheaded in hundreds of
local committees in which the local
State Employment Service offices
are playing a prominent part. In
many States, Statewide commit
tees have been set up by governors.
Arizona sun., 1947-10-10

cepted appointment by Secretary of
national committee to promote
Labor L. B. Schwellenbach to a
observance of National Employ the
Physically Handicapped Week. The
week" this year will be October
sill.
Railway labor is represented on
the committee by A. E. Lyon, Ex-
ecutive Secretary of the Railway
Labor Executives Association, and
by T. J. Harkins, assistant grand
chief of the Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers. Harkins also will
represent the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen.
The chairman of the new COM
mittee is DR.. Ross T. McIntire,
former Surgeon General, United
States Navy.
Industry, veterans, women's
organizations and other public
groups are also represented on the
committee.
In launching this years cam
paign for employment of the handi-
capped, Secretary Schwellenbach
declared that full employment can
not be achieved until the Nations
employers and all citizens develop
full use of handicapped workers.
The accent on the 1947 "Week"
is ga bilit ty-n disability
countsw
"One of the greatest obstacles
Arizona sun., 1947-10-10

This "disabled" veteran has USE
full job and contributes as much as
any nondisabled worker. But there
are half a million physically handi-
capped persons who need and want
jobs. National Employ the Physi-
cally Handicapped Week, October s.
II, is devoted to helping them.
State and local committees are CO.
operating in the drive.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-President
William Green, of the American
Federation of Labor, and President
Phillip Murray, of the Congress of
Industrial Organizations, have ac-