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Omitted States Engineers)
Potomac River clear At Harpers Ferr,
ana cloudy at Great Falls; Shenandoah
clear at Hhrpers Ferry
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Japan has sent a trade mission to
india, to trade textile machinery
for jute and cotton.
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Palestine

Continued From First Page.p
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would offend all the rules Of comfy
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EsselI.i.tstIsn

AqteTosiis iIshts ,1ust s. !
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

do not live in Charleston proper,
and they In their rural homes are
just as prejudiced, or more 30, a.
those in the city. Here, too, col
ored people are barred from all
services in drug stores, restaur-
ants and eating establishments.
They may take out cokes. food
and the like.
Lately, Charleston has roadside
services and you will be served
in q tray attached TO your car as
white patrons and the drive in
theatres" will accommodate you
with tray service. You may enjoy
good movies by attaching Q loud.
speaker 10 your car and spend O
very pleasant evening.
Outdoors Is Gods country, 90
Il would seem.
To summarize. Charleston, Il
Southern. but with q few minor
changes, namely schools and
amusements and public places Of
accommodation, II would be com,
menSurate and better, in so far "a
employment Is concerned, 70
many sections Of our country.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

Summons In Application for RsEtstrA,
tlon Of Land
state % Mtnnss0ta
County 81 nsnnsptR
DISTRICT COURT
Fourth judicial District
In the matter ct the application oi
state Of Minnesota % register the ttls
20 the following described teal sstats
situated In Hrnnepin County. Mime
sofa. namely, lot Two az, Block Foul
az, lots Two tal, Three t9i and Foul
10 six ,sl inclusive, Fourteen lN
Fifteen ti5I. Twenty two tG2l, Twenty
three az and Twenty -four IA. Block
Ten liol "kaVliS Lake Harriet Lyn'
hurst Addition.
State OF Minnesota, Applicant
william A. CTaVuna. Doris CFavens
GIIstaf A SandherH Minnie o sand
berg. A C kAVh. Helen EkstFun. HaF,
~ Townsend Marie Lucknan, Carl v
JAnney, Robert Elmer DotRlsr, Glars
J DutFlsT Unknown heirs Of Cora n
sBce strong
and all other persons or parties un.
known. claiming any night, title, estate
lien or interest In The real estate dea.
crthed IN the application herein,
The state Of Minnesota 10 the SSSSS
named aRfeRdaRts
You are hereby summoned and re-
dtIired to answer the application Of thV
applicant In the abovp entitled pro.
evenings and 10 file your answer b
the said application In tho office ~ ths
elefk Of said court IN said county
within twenty ta0l days after the SgrV.
ice Of this summons upon you. excfu-
siVe % tire day Of such service snd
u you fail IN answer the application
within tho time Aforesaid. the appfi.
cant IN this proceeding viii apply
10 Tire court for the rslief demanded
therein
WITNESS. n X wasEnuth. CisTk 81
said court, ard the seal thereof. II
Minneapolis, IN said county, thtl
Is day Of sept A u tota
n X WRsraqth, CiaFk
ny Fart ". Parker. DEPUTY
(sEAl.l
Donald l. Robertson
special Attorney tOT Appiieant
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

League Conference platform %
10 make his address Q bIatantiy
political appeal for votes In the
forthcoming election. This ID
the first time In the history OF
our Annual Conference that
such . thing has happened, and
I cannot allow this occasion "a
pass without dsploring this i'm.
propristy and misuse Of your
invitation.
In view Of the publicity that
attended your remarks ! arm re.
leasing this letter 10 the press
Very sincerely,
Lester u. Granger,
Executive Secretary.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev Floyd Massey, JT,, spoke on
FOR Evil or For Good" 1T the morning
service last Sunday. He used the Scrip
tuTAl passage Kings. isth chapter.
verses . 70 p Rs > nucleus for his mes
sage,
Mr. Massey said that We all have
some good and some bad qualities. He
said. There L. only . small line Of de-
narration between good qualities and
bad the direction In which We use our
qualities determines our destiny"
The ChildrenB Story Was entitled.
The Star Of the Picnic"
flowers on the pulpit were from the
Youth Talent Revue"
Registered visitors were Julia Mae
Hall, Louisville. Ky; Noel and Ollie
Harris. Los Angeles; Mrs. NJ. l.. Miller.
Helena, ARA; Mr.. and Mira. George
Payne and Mr.. Eddie Hickman. ST.
Paul. Miss Blanche A, Hurry. TuAkegee
Institute. Ala: Mr.. Chester Berry
Smith. Seattle, wash: Mr.. and Mrs..
Paul Moore and Mrs. WinOno Nina,
Minneapolis.
Mrs lottie Milton. T53 Carroll Ave g,
and Howard BATksdale OF Louisville.
Ky, united with Pilgrim church,
A. Q p m. delegates Effle LATkins and
Lydia Brown gave reports Of the Ma
tionAl Baptist convention At Houston.
Texas
Next Sunday. Sept. %. Rev Massey
will preach At 3 pm. he viii have
baptismal Bervice.-Mrs. VIM, Brayboy.
reporter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24


81. Peter AME. Church had . very
good report 70 the Annual Conference,
which was received gratefully BY the
Rt. Rev. q. w. BabeT and the Annual
Conferences. The pastor and the msIn-
bers Of 81. Peter were commanders for
the hhs work they are doing. Thirty
souls were added 70 the church. and
ths work built up IN the name Of the
Lord.
Pastor n. c. Boyd was returned for
another year. and Vas kindly received
BY the congregation last Sunday. He
brought q good message ~ 10 Is an.
ualna a. o text: Il Thank God Upon
Every Remembrance Of You" He com
mendsd the church for their loyalty
and Christian Spirit. and pointed them
to Jesus Christ the only Saviour,
Al the evening service The Rev, u.
NJ Sims. pastor of New Orleans, La
o cousin Of Brother VIM. Ewing, trus-
tee Of 81. Peter church, brought greet
ingn from the National Baptist Con-
vsntion and mis- church after which
hs preached . very helpful sermon.
Ths message was enjoyed BY those
REV h. {. Boyd viii bring the mss-
sage Sunday. Sept 20 Subject: Love
Astounding Morning worship At
70 -, Evening So1hiP e 10 ~, sub iS
Why" The members are especially
urged 10 be present TO hear the Word
Of God The pastor Ia thankful TO the
| members and many friends for the sN
celIcnt report made by him 20 the An
nual Conference Let u pray for the
| success Of the New Conference year.
He hopes to see every member pres
ent for worship Sunday Come 20 the
mIdWeek prayer and class meetings,
Prayer u the Christians power house
The public u cordially invited TO wor.
ship with us 81 all religious services
''WhosoeVer will may Come"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

Fiie No. Tasis
N PROBATE COUNT
state % Minnesota
Ccunty Of HennepAn
IN Re Estats q James n. Cannon,
DscNdsnt
orasV Zoe meaFtna PSsssiaa Tor
LsttsFs 81 Administrators
n u ordered that all psrsons IN
tsrested show cause. n any they hAvN,
before ths Court On Nfcnaay. ocfobeg
itth. ia al 70 o'rinek AN ~ ths
CuUrt Rouse m Minneapolis, uinne-
pota. Why TIE prtitsnn 81 T1asraor~ 2
Woodard for the appointment % Ray
naoud W. CAnnon 90 nasntnistrAanr
herpfa hled. shculd not hs RrnueEd
OrasF - Vtis CiAims ana Zoe
Rearing rhsEeam
n - rIrtheF Ordered thaf within
fuur rnonths frpnn tas date h~reof cd
credftnrs % SAtd n~cseeuf als snetR
Claims IN ths CntETt Pruots VII es
hard ard ciAisna sxAnatnsd ard Cd
ttnstsd hsfnrR thts Cetsrs On Monaay
FshENsarN lth. tss&. % 10 oNeiock IA
n ne Court Hosssa n Afinnsapolaa,
Minnesota
Thsss urs<rs shaIi - y0bt1hsd IN
tae Minneapolis SPOKESMAN and copaes
IsaAihsd secortlnx - lsW
tCourt SaaD
wttn~-S ,hs Hon Jane q. Kshos.
gaags e Pruostr CoGrt th6 INA
Rayvnond ", Csnnoa.
Sia PAlace RhAa, AftarDay.
ETusst p. Lor~u1.
Capa&~~nAn s~pI u. - q o<1. -
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CIVIL RIGHTS
COMMITTEEMAN SUES
RICHMOND AIRPORT

PHILADELPHIA -- CAMP --
Mrs. Sadie T. NJ. Alexander.
prominent Philadelphia attorney,
and a member OF President Tru-
mans committee on civil rights.
was refused a glass Of milk in n
restaurant at the Richmond. Va,
airport Thursday unless she
drank II in the basement.
As secretary Of the National
Urban League she had arrived in
Richmond to attend a session Of
the annual conference.
Mrs. Alexander. wife and law
partner Of Raymond Pace Alex
andcr, said that Charles Houston,
Of Washington. had been retained
to bring the necessary legal &C
ton
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

Rev. w. u. Woods Of Somerset. Ken
lucky. former pastor Of Mount Olivst
delivered the message at the morning
hour. His subject was Gods Estimate
OF Man His text was found In
Samuel. 18th chapter, seventh verse
Rev. C. 3 Hampton OF Chicago was
also q visitor at the evening services
Mrs, Vendors Darnes OF AmbuTtllA
Texas, united with the church.
Before the sermon Mr. Elias Smith
formerly of East ST Louis. Ill. rem
dered q special vocal SELECTION.
At 10 pm. the cornerstone Of the
church was laid with the Minnesota
Grand Lodge Y 4 AM worshipflIl
master Charlie Doty officiating
Al , 10 pm special services were
held a. various church chOirs of tho
Twin Cities furnished the music Rev
q. A, FinstTum of the Twin City Rap
tist church Union brought the message
Joining church were Mr. and Mrs
Elias Smith and the Misses Darlene
and wionoa Spires.
Let us not forget prayer services
every wednesday, a. . pm
Sick list incluWea Mrs. Ella Golden.
Mrs Henrietta Simmons. and Mrs
MuTisl Cooper Let Us remember them
IN our prayers--Edith MaaSle. church
reporter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24
on In the West

Beginning with the years 1901,
the west began producing oil
and the states Of Texas, Califor-
MIA, Louisiana Oklahoma and
Kansas became the leaders 10
production Of this most valuable
commodity. OF these states. Tex.
As and California are the larges;
producers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24
FOWLER JEFFERSON
RITES ARE HELD

Funeral services were held Fri
day. Sept, II, for Mr. Fowler JET
icrson, 4a6 81, Anthony Ave, who
died suddenly Sept ~
Services were held at the
Brooks funeral home. with the
Rev u. N. Moore officiating. Mr.,
jefferson was a retired dining car
waiter. and was a member Of Lo.
cal $40, Dining Car Walters
Union lie was q member Of the
81. James A.M.E. church.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24
Granger Protests
Political Speech
of Oscar Ewing

NEW YORK-The following IL
the full text Of Q letter made
public today by Lester u. GrSng.
or. Executive Secretary. National
Urban League. addressed 10 the
Honorable Oscar II, Ewing. Ad-
miniStrator Federal Security
Agency. in which Mr.. Granger
takes exception 10 and strongly
protests against the speech which
Mr.. Ewing delivered In Rich.
mond, Virginia. Ut the lS4S An
nual Conference 0i the National
Urban League. The subject Of the
particular session Of the Confer.
encs at which Mr.. Ewing spoke
was "Security--Amsrica'S Quest.
Dear Mr.. Ewing:
Under ordinary circum.
stances. I would be writing this
letter 10 thank you for your ap'
pearance before the Annual
Conference Of the National Ur'
ban League last week In Rich
mond, Virginia. In view. how.
over. Of the nature Of your I'D
drssS, I must append 20 any
formal thanks my personal, nj
we'll as my official. regret over
the type Of remarks that you
presented 10 the Conference,
our invitation of last April
was addressed 10 you with this
specific request that you deliver
remarks along the lines Of youI
talk 10 the National Health
Council In New York City. To
make certain that there could
have been no misunderstRnd,
ing in your mind. have re-.
feTred to my letter Of invitation
under date Of April 18th. which
includes the following para
Il had the pleasure of listen
lnR 90 your address nj the
luncheon nesting Of the Ma
tionAl Health Council In New
York City recently, and | re-.
ported 90 our stan that ! had
never heard a clearer eNpOai
ton Of the incNtricable con
nectlon between the social In
tsresta Of the Negro population
and that Of the entire Ameri-
can community. Another stan
member experienced = similar
reaction TO your address be-
fore the American Association
Of School Administrators IN
Atlantic City during February
We are especially anxious
that every one Of our invited
speakers be qualified and
ready to EN- y hRaiEe such
points ~ those you brought to
the attention Of the New York
City and Atlantic City audi
cnces,"
Unfortunately I was called
away from Richmond on Thurs
day night and could not be
present at the session which
you addressed, Subsequently,
however. from n large number
Of our delegates | have re.
eeivrd expressions Of indigna-
ton that u federal admtnistra.
tor should so misuse the Urban
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Sept. 2i--DF. Grace Carlson,
Socialist Workers Party candidate
for vice president, arrived In
Minneapolis today 70 begin . two
weeks tour Of the state. A life
long resident OF Minnesota, DR..
Carlson IL the FIRST woman candi.
date for vice president In the his
tory Of the United States. She IL
running mate Of Farrell DobbS,
sWP presidential candidate, both
Of whom are campaigning on a
program Of international social
Ism and q workers and farmers
government for America as the
only road 10 peace and pros
perity.
A public meeting will be- held
al the American House. ~ Rice
Street in s. Paul, on Friday,
October I. at o pm, at which DIR.
Carlson will speak on Workers
Pights and Civil Liberties In
Danger" She will address q meet
ing In WillmRr, Minnesota, on
September 30. Other meetings are
scheduled In Duluth and other
cities In the state. Dates Of these
appearances will be announced
later.
For many years an active mem
Der Of tho NAACP and National
committee member Of the Work
ers Defense League, Or. Carlson
has spent most Of her life fight
ing against injustice, She was a
charter member Of the Minnesota
state Employees Union Local 10.
and for several years was q dele.
gate to the 81. Paul Trades Il La
Dor Assembly and member Of its
Education Committee,
Having Just completed a two
months tour Of the middle west
and eastern industrial centers,
DIR. Carlson has spoken to thou
sands Of workers, farmers. stu
dents and housewives about the
problems Of scarcity in q land Of
plenty. DR.. Carlson holds B.A.,
MA, and Ph.D. degrees In psy-
chology and served five years as
Vocational Rehabilitation Coun-
selor In the Minnesota State De-
partmcnt Of Education,
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the Rev, and Mrs. z. W. Sims OF
New Orleans, La.
Rev. Sims Is the pastor Of First
Peaceful Baptist church Of that
city.
Rev Sims made several ap-
pearances at local churches as
guest preacher.
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nls NJ vUsea
N raONAfH coyMT

state % MINNESOTA
Ceaaty % tteaRsptn
IN Ne eafatp % ottalia SoPhia IAthlGr~a.
DsSw3~Rt
n u OrStered that al pprsona IN.
tsFNased show cause u any thsy have.
e@forv thn Court en- Monday, octceer
tith. tAtA al 70 eeioek AN IN the
CeaFt hotlas IN MtnneapoilA. MtnneNa-
n Slty ths pssithaa % z, Ba8rton ethl-
grNa claiming said estate - exstapa
trvsa dseta and praytna tor ira ssaxn-
mary dtstIteatiea thsrScf 10 ths pr
poaa entitled thsFSta. shaaaa pct es
grated ms order shAn hs Pub
tishpd IN the Minneapolis sgakssanan
ana copasa thsrvot mailed sceordiRs -
lao.
lssal 0f PROBATE Court
witness TIE Hon james q, KshOs,
l1hagV % F'roNats Coar1 ms en-
day q sepeeuaAsR, lea
johnson and thiatnd
rs NAnd Tower. Attorney.
EFmnaa y karNnA
Ciark oa Proeaas Cosfrt
tepoksAsnan Sept ~ - n orG ~
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ZION nAPTIsT CHURCH NOTES

Sundays service was . glorious one
with Rev II. w. Bolts returning from
the national convention with q lot Of
spirit. His text was taken from the 18th
chapter OF Matthew and the 18th verse
Our fine senior choir furnished the
music.
Mrs. Johnnie Lee Wade united with
the church.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mr.. A. y. NAL
thous, ClarkSdAle. Miss, Mrs Christine
Henderson. Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. HAT-
Vey Bentley, Sioux Falls, s. d. Miss
Sylvia Booker, St. Paul and Mr. Mar
Geo CorretherA, Miss Lucy z Ashby
Adale GArding. Mrs. Edward Washing
ton, Mrs, Pauline Miller and Mrs. Bet
~ Ripper all Of this city.
You are always welcome at Zion
Baptist. Mrs. l.. Seaton. reporter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24
Our Early OH PrndnriInn

From the times Of the discov.
cry Of oil In Pennsylvania in 1880
until the year 1901 the Middle
Atlantic states were the main
source % the production Of crude
petroleum In the United States,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

bilities, and that the rest OF the
nation was une0nVinced that
southern states have exhibited
any.
Guilty" ~ Charged
Across the long list Of accuse
tons that the South has mis-
tFeated Negroes. tho committee
wrote guilty"
II told the South 10 cool It's hot
head and II told the rest Of the
nation 10 withhold blanket con.
dcmnati0b.
And II told both that:
Jobs and farms and schools
and hsRith--thsas are the under.
pinninRs Of civil rights, In these
basic needs the South IL below
the level Of the rest Of the coun-
Try and In the South. the Negro
is below the white.
The job Ia 10 raise the whole
South. white and Negro. w 10
thu level Of the rest Of the eoun.
try.
1T IL clear that without q con.
scioua and costly national effort,
general conditions In many parts
Of the South will remain back.
ward for years 20 come, We can
not afford the luxury Of waiting
for slow, unalded growth"
Mon. Political Group
The councici IL q non.political.
non-proft organization made up
Of southern educators, civic lead
eTs. newBpapeTmen. professional
men and church leaders Gf both
whites and Negroes,
Tho councils announced goal
10 the attainment Of equal OPP
portunlty for all the South'S PEG
pie"
In q 2T0O word study Of the
squabbls. which has given birth
10 uprlaing against the Demo
cratic Party, the committee said:
whether one maintains the
South has progressed quickly or
slowly In the past 30 years, no
one can deny that the world aitu.
alton demands more rapid change
now. e,
wants Action Now
THE United States Ia In grim
competition for the support Of the
people Of the world, three. fourths
Of whom are calored,
"Ths time 10 past when We can
wait for slow, evolutionary I'M
provement 10 right our wrongs.
The South may defend its right 10
do the Job In ita own way. but
the South cannot insist on doing
Il In its own good time. :"
The committee also observed
states rights has been q much
abused term but one thing 10
clear, States rights must not be
used 90 defend the indcfenSible
violations Of human TiEhts"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24
Leading Southemers Decry Attempt
To Misreprescnt Civil Rights by
Politicians; Soy Dixie Must Change

ATLANTA Sept l8--An influential group Of Southern
today told the South the time has change ways
and fast The groupthe executive Of the South
Regional councilalso charged the regions politicians
with grosSy incorporating proposed cvlrghts egSa
ton
told the South that states rights states respons.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24

The continued increase Of the
octane rating Of gasoline has made
possible the development OF high
compression engines.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-09-24
New Orleans
Pastor Visits

Visiting Minneapolis for q few
days AS guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
NJ. Ewing, 5000 goth Ave. So, are
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Legal Notices
SUMMONS

SUMMONS
STATE st MiRRssota
Caanty 0t uennspin
District Court
tsaTth judicial pistEiet
Mary Anne sChillUr DaaghertyL 49,.
paFnplI naughpFty, Defendant,
rhe state 81 Minnesota % the ahaSs
Named Defendant!
You are hereby summoned ard re-
auiTea Ia answer the complaint OF lne
platnttn In the above snlilled action.
eupy Of which complaint " Oh Tie
In the above named CUuIt, and ~ serve
q copy af your answer ~ aaid com
plainl On the subscribers Al their OF
nee, itan Northwestern hanh h"ildlne,
Minneapolis, Minnesota. within thtTty
1877 days after the service Of this sum
mons upon you, exclusive of ths day
IL such service. and Sou fail 10
answer Naid complaint within the time
aforeaaid, the plaintni Ia tins action
S.a apply to NV, W. SSSTa sSs me rS"s'
Dated 81 Minneapolis, minnesota. TIM
itth day Nf september, ieAa
VsRausn, NSVuls, wright a Ne~hall
Attorneys taF tialntin,
isao n " HANK hlda.
Minneapolis. Minnesota
tNpokWsanaa sept "a, Oct | n 81
rils NJ. sasae
rhOnArN COURT
state af Minnesota
Cplnty at lleNnsptn
~ Estate Of sadie r,sbrnAn, pgcsdsnt
order teF neafinS ef ttnal AsVeant
and Petltten tef DtstFthuttaa
u l. Ordered that ths anAl accoons
and petition tor examination thSfeof
and ier dlstrteutioa, hlsd heFSsns es
heard an Monday, October iath. iesA
a 10 ocieea An, BY thu Court IN
the Court hcgas IN Minneapolis Min.
ReSptA. and that all pRrsoaa Interested
IN this estate present ohtectionA u
any, Why said pstttioa SHOULD 10, es
9fAntwd
rhis order shall eS p1hlnhsA In the
Minneapolis Spokesman and cuptps
thervct mailed acc0Fdtna 10 ia~,
1AeAlt
witness ire Waa. James q. Nehoe.
Judge % Probate Coart this nth aay
~ September, les,
Hail Slaith, Enkel 4 Npdland
toi n, v, Lite mag. Attorney,
Efnsss Y, tlcEpna.
CieFk % Probate Court
tSpokeszaans SEPT ~ OSsl 4 ~
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IMPRESSIONS OF CHARLESTON,
CAPITOL OF WEST VIRGINIA

Ea0rs Noee; This TIE second and Anal article % Carolyn
McWau her Impressions q Ceun-
bus, OhIO, and ChaTIsStSR. West Virginia.
BY CAROLYN McWATT
Charleston Is the capital Of West Virginia In 1910 IL had
population Of 6 The Negroes form about 5000 II Der
cent Of this population Charleston Is surrounded by hills
and the Kanawha river through the town. dividing It.
II, too Is q valley city and the humidity is high.
West Virginia seeded from the South time of the
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-21
Arlines Opens Educational Push
On Air Parcel Post Service

An extensive educational cam
paign through its many transcon-
tinental and international outlets
is being started by Northwest Air
lines to acquaint communities. bus
mess firms and the public with the
advantages of the newly-authoriz.
ed domestic air parcel post, George
E. Hatch, district traffic manager
for NWA, announced here yester-
day.
This new air parcel post SER
vice, marking another major step
in the utilization Of the airplane
for postal purposes, will begin
within a few weeks.
Meanwhile. since passage of the
bill authorizing air parcel post took
place when many other important
measures were before Congress and
comparatively little nation-wi
attention was given TO IL, the air.
line is undertaking to make its pro-
visions and advantages known
throughout its system.
Special posters are being pre-
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-08-21

pared to be put on exhibition al
ticket offices and stations at ev.
cry city served by NWA and they
also will be placed In conspicuous
places in nearby communities and
will be distributed among civic or
CARNATIONS n d business firms
Hatch explained.
Each poster will have built-ir
cardboard pocket in which there
will be a pamphlet and other ma
terial describing the air parcel post
This material will cover such
matters as rates, sizes Of pack
ages, weights. mailing instructions
and time consumed from posting
a parcel until It's delivery.
In its educational campaign
NWA points out that the service
not only will reach those cities dir
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