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Arizona sun., 1948-06-11
Dodgers Not Likely To
Let jackie Robinson Go
BY BILL MARDO
Special to The Daily Peoples World

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New York, June Gas someone
employed in the Brooklyn Dodger
office told me yesterday.
"My goodness! Didn't Robinson
have such a wonderful afternoon
thel last game we played?"
Now this person wasn't officially
speaking for the club, but it best
typifies the reaction at Dodger
headquarters to all those foolish
stories about Brooklyn planning to
unload Jackie Robinson, Negro in
fielder, to another club.
Dodger President Branch Hickey
refused to admit or deny the Rob-
inson waiver stories, but that is be-
cause major league waiver lists are
confidential things and discussion
of it is considered a breach of base
ball etiquette.
Manager Leo Durocher, who only
this week happily noted that Rob-
inson is rounding into top condi-
ton again land you can see that
he feels better and looks BETTER"
was slightly shocked at the waiver
rumors and put it this way:
II don't know where anyone
could get such report. There
are 25 players on the club and Mr..
Hickey might ask for waivers on
any of them at any time. But that's
all confidential stuff"
Now let's get a few things
straight. Putting a man on waiv-
er list, whether or not this was
done with Robinson, isn't quite the
ominous procedure the laymen
might imagine. It does not auto
matically mean the club intends to
get rid of that player.
Ball clubs often put their great
est stars on waiver lists only to
find out how highly a man is val
ued around the league, to feel out
the other teams and see which men
are wanted, how high the bidding
would go, etc. It's common form
of experimentation in the baseball
business and doesn't of itself mean
a thing.
I'd like to have a penny for every
time the Yanks have been asked
how much they'd want for DiMag-
gio, the Indians for Feller, New
York for Mize, and so on.
And neither would it mean if
Robinson were sold, that Hickey
has decided to renege on his end
jimcrow trail blazing. The Dodgers
still have five Negro prospects in
the minors, and could have had
Larry Dolby, Cleveland outfielder,
too, but for Rickey's expressed de-
sire to see the jimcrowd barriers
also come busting down in other
big league organizations.
Suppose Hickey did sell Robinson
to another major league club? Is
this something new or shocking to
the game of baseball? Star players
have been sold before in surprise
big-money moves, and they will be
sold again and again in the future.
It's no secret, and this Hickey re-
vealed himself last year, that many
major legaue outfits have ap-
preached him on the question OF
buying Robinson.
So much for ifs and'S or butts.
Getting down to cases on Robinson,
here's what makes the sale rumors
so downright foolish. Do you think
a club with it's back to the wall and
off to a terrible start, would pick
this time to get rid of its steadiest
player, a man leading the team in
doubles, total hits, right near the
top in runs scored, runs batted in,
and boasting the second highest
batting average on the team? (To
say nothing of being its biggest
box-office attraction)
Arizona sun., 1948-06-11
Pfc. Mack McCordeU
Killed in Accident

Rites for private Mack McCor-
dell, who was accidentally killed in
an automobile accident while in
the service in France, were held at
East Lake Mortuary.
Private McCordell was a resident
of Phoenix and is survived by his
mother and step-father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frazier Brooks, of 1922 East
Adams st. He has two sisters and
four brothers.
The American Legion officiated
at the funeral.
The body was inferred at Green
wood Cemetery.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-11
Accompanies
Husbands Body

Mrs. J. J. Grose, 1917 E. Monroe,
Street, left Sunday for Washing
ton, D. C. with the body of her
husband, Mr.. James ]. Grose, who
died in Veterans Hospital here, for
funeral and burial in the Airing
ton National cemetary.
Mr.. Grose, a retired soldier was
well known in Phoenix, having
taught Music, here and Mesa,
several years ago. A native OF
Washington, D. c. Mrs. Grose will
be Joined by the family: Two
sisters, two brothers and several
neices and nephews.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-11

Miss ARENA II. Seneca
Church. In her message she urged
parents to begin laying the founda-
ton early in the home. She also
stressed the Importance of our
belief in universal brotherhood
rooted in religious force as a COM
pelling and directive force for all
Americans.
The members of Beta Theta
Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority wish to thank Rev. L. B.
Nelson and Rev. L. B. F. Mac
Donald for their hearty coopera-
ton. We also wish to thank Mr..
J. Westbrook Mcpherson for his
timely radio message in interest
of the new comic book, "Negro
Heroes" on news stands now. This
issue of ''Negro Heroes" is being
sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta
and the Urban League, nationally.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-11
Local Deltas Honor
Negro Heroes

= The Beta Theta Chapter of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority paid special
tribute to Negro heroes, Sunday,
May % in connection with the
services at local churches. Soror
Arlena E. Seneca addressed the
members of the First Baptist
Arizona sun., 1948-06-11
Senior Awarded
Scholarship

Miss Bettye Odum, popular
senior of Carver High School was
awarded the Delta Theta Sorority
Scholarship to attend the music
camp to be held at Arizona State
Arizona sun., 1948-06-11

Read NEWS and VIEWS by Wade
II. Hammond on Editorial Page.
Arizona sun., 1948-06-11

Read NEWS and VIEWS by Wade
I'll. Hammond ON Editorial Page.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

or Mary Ross?
Bert Williams is saying that a
certain chick on Bloom Street is
the cream in his coffee, what's up
Ruth?
We are waiting for Jessie Collins
to make up her mind between Law
renee Hayes and Clarence Johnson,
or Jackson Johnson or Willie Davis.
L. H. Hicks, make up your mind
who is the lucky girl, Edwina More
land. Dolores or Katie Ruth jack
son?
Charles Sykes, the girls are won
dering why you are not interesting
in the girls out west.
1t seems that Freddie Jones wants
Martha Benjamin back we all Won
der why
James Plummer, we all are Won
derlng why you don't treat Elnora
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

where else.
Don't tell us Junior Denton that
you had to wait until another GER
tain cat hit town to be able to find
some girl that interested you enogh
to be out on a party il.
A very cute couple is little James
and Elnora.
Archie Hayes is singing, II can't
go on without you" and everyone
knows he's singing it to Skeets and
Skeets alone.
A popular threesome is Daisy,
Melvin and Jimmie D.
Tess up Robert Hall, who is it,
OJetta, Dorothy Jones' Mary Lean,
Juanita Thurmond or Ophelia?
Since Alice Hall came back she
is on like light with Douglas with
Jean Wade absolutely nowhere.
Who is it William, Walter, Vera
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

day afternoons and it will
strictly be place for none but
the truly hepped kids who have
sense enough to latch on to clean
wholesome fun there II be no
place for sad sacks or dim drips and
by that we mean. there will be
only one grown person out there
and that's Tattling Tess (. the rest
of you will be kids and if you can't
act as well behaved kids SHOULD act,
STAY HOME. There'll be dancing
and possibly skating at the
Coke Bar you will be able to get
Coca-Colas and Hot Dogs
Now, all you tall. tan and ter
rifle cats if you wish to stay ace
high with your favorite chick, just
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

bring her on out to the Rink for
several hours of clean fun :. PAR
ENTS WILL ALWAYS BE VEL
COME a.
Martha Benjamin, the chicks are
saying that Robert Coleman has his
mind on another cute chick, better
wake up.
Seen doing some of the most fam
tastic steps at the "Y" on Wednes-
day nights are: Jessie Collins and
Alice Hall, doing the Rhumba;
Clovdell Rodgers. Beatrice Hall, D.
Marshall, Alice Hall, Jessie Collins,
five great jitterbugs; Dorothy JON
IS, Helen Coleman, re-boping.
Delorces Blake seems to be having
a hard time making up her mind
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
between Ned, L. w. and Andrew.

between Ned, L. w. and Andrew.
Alice Ray and Agloria Rodgers
are completely out of George Vim
cents picture since Aslean Williams
came on the scene.
A very cute couple is Dorothy
Marshall and Jackie Sykes.
Steven MCGEE and Skeets seem
to have eyes only for each other,
wonder where Ophelia come in?
We want to know what has hap
pened to the romance between Clou-
dell and Nose, could Dorothy have
anything to do with it?
Bum Bum was looking mighty
lonesome Sunday night and he had
reason a plenty, for Jessie Taylor
was really getting her kicks some
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
Taiiling Tess
Tells

Okay guys and gals, in answer
TO your many requests for some
place to go on Sunday afternoons,
the COKE BAR out to the Skating
Rink will be opened again, begin
nlng this Sunday and will be under
the personal supervision of your ole
friend Tattling Tess Now, to
keep any cat or chick from getting
mistaken, we will hep you all to
the 1--WE that will be put down at
the Rink . The Coke Bar will
be opened from three to six on Sun
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04

Brown as nice as you do Jimmie
Neal
Willie Beamon says that her one
and only is Long Gone SO the girls
can quit the line that she goes
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-09-04
PAGE THREE

with their boy friends.
Martha Benjamin says get hip
Charles Sykes. Dorothy Marshall is
only wasting time until w. H. COM
eS home {.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17

Some time ago the New York
City police broke into a shabby
house in a rundown section of the
CITY and found the body of n
year-old man who had died of slow
starvation In an adjoining room,
among rubbish and old papers, they
found bankbooks listing $4,000 IN
deposits and bonds valued at $780,
600.
Yes, the old man was an eccen-
trio. But what shall we call the
millions of Americans who are re-
peating his Observation-Disclosures
day of their lives?
God has made "the unsearch-
able riches of Christ" available to
all of Americas 100000 and to
all of Libby's $1,000 But less than
half of them claim membership in
a Christian church, and perhaps
less than one third take their
church membership serious enough
to derive the full benefits Of their
membership.
Forgiveness of sins, peace, hope
and assurance of everlasting life
with God are the exceeding riches"
which belong to all who come to
God through faith in Jesus Christ.
And these necessities for success
in this life and the next are given
under no conditions. What folly
to live in poverty, when the wealth
of heaven is ours for the taking
Come to church next Sunday and
every Sunday, where these treas
Ures are freely distributed to all
who sincerely seek them. ST.
JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17
A Topic In Which
Most Of Us Are
Interested
By Charles d. Rowe

ny OMaIACS ~ AsOWC
My column this week is going to
be different from the usual one. 1t
will not have to do with politics,
only in secondary way. Neither
will il discuss the confusing prob
lens of government We shall not
worry about what the communists
are doing. Instead of bothering our
heads about all those multitudinouS
give thought to the production of
crop. a crop in which not only
farmers but all of us are highly in
terested. It is the most valuable
crop the world has ever produced,
or is now producing. In this discus
sion l shall relate few experiences
that recently came to me and that
set me to bordering.
Recently stepped out of Libby
store and found myself almost
blocked off from the sidewalk by
three happy young mothers each
with a baby buggy containing its
precious burden. Also running
around the young mothers were
two or three little tots, probably
the first installments of the new
families that one could see were IN
the making. l edged my way
through the chatting, happy moth
ers, the little tots and the baby
buggies, with pleasant thoughts
running through my mind.
During idle moments I enjoy
sitting on a porch at my home and
watching the world go by" | am
thus close to a beaten route over
which many travel to and from the
city, to and from the school and
from other activities. As I sit there
the thought frequently comes to me
dug up from memory's vaults
Let me live in a house by the side
of the road and be friend to man.
The other evening as I was sitting
on the porch, a fine looking, sturdy
young woman walked by. That of
course is a common sight but there
was something in connection that
added a touch of uncOmmonness to
it. Grasping the mothers hand on
one side was a little girl, about two
years old. Holding to this little tod
dler's other hand was another little
girl. | should say with about four
years to her credit On the other
side of that proud young mother
and holding to her other hand was
a little boy about three years OF
age. All of them we're 'spic and
span" neat and clean Something
attracted the mothers attention and
she paused long enough to pull
down the little sons sweater, brush
off some dust or dirt, and smooth
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17

back his hair Then they proceeded
on their way, all four members of
that delightful little family cling
ing to each others hands
l thought of a famous painting
and the legend that goes with it,
Undoubtedly many of you have
seen reproductions of that painting
It is of a proud Roman mother
walking down the wide steps to her
home and with her arms around the
shoulders of her two stalWart young
sons, one on either side of her To
her woman friends who had been
boasting of their jewels, she re-
marked with pride, 'These are my
Jewels" AS l watched that fine
little family the other evening l
thought how truly that young
mother could also say with fond
pride, "These are my jewels"
Now turn back memory's film a
few years. It's the time of the late
dreadful depression. I was still en-
gagged in publishing a newspaper.
Every day there passed by my of
flee window a chubby little chap
VINO, JuOBSu, Wdo III lliS lllot yCdL
of school If ever there was an
apple-cheeked kid, he was it. He
radiated health, with laughing,
sparkling eyes and plump, rosy
cheeks. I enjoyed watching that
little chap-eXcept for one thing.
Remember, it was the depression
years. Dad undoubtedly was having
trouble in finding work. It was
wintertime and the lad wore a cap
so large he was almost smothered
by it. And a coat several sizes too
large for him, probably handed
down from an older brother. On his
feet were overshoes so large
wondered how he could possibly
navigate. His trousers and too-large
coat were neatly patched, and the
boy himself and his clothes were
spotlessly clean from his head to his
heels, all evidences of loving,
care taking mother.
1 used to watch that little fellow
with feeling of pleasure mixed
with a slight sadness. Sadness be-
cause of his evident poverty and his
rather comical appearance.
thought it wasn't right, it wasn't
Justice, that any little fellow should
be required to wear such an outfit.
Fortunately he seemed oblivious of
his appearance, happy and carefree.
One day l was somewhat brighten
ed with the thought, why be de-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17

ing them to Gods House. Don't
miss this opportunity of the year.
SPECIAL SERVICES CONTINUE!
Evangelist Johnny Mccullough
will continue to speak Thursday,
Friday and Saturday at o'clock in
the auditorium of the Log Church.
The God of Revivals still lives to-
day and the work we have wit
messed Him perform has been a
work that God alone could do
Come and hear the Word of the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17

Lord. Jesus can and will meet the
need of your individual life when
you cry to him from a sincere heart.
REMEMBER!
Attend Sunday School and Church
somewhere on Fathers Day, June
90. l948. Your boy or girl Will
follow your example Is 1t one
YOU honestly want them to follow?
SUNDAY SERVICES:
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
/CA:,.l -. Dooa FoI1r0
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17

pressed by that little fellows ap-
pearance-perhaps there goes an
other Lincoln" Because we all
know that from Lincoln's poverty
stricken youth, there emerged one
of the greatest men the world has
ever known.
What is the crop I referred to at
the beginning of this column? It is
these little toddlers we see in such
great numbers on our streets today.
They comprise the most valuable
crop this nation has ever or can
ever produce.
What are we doing with that
crop-with these precious young
lives that are being entrusted to
our care? To answer that question
wisely and well is the most stu
pendously important task to which
any people can set themselves.
1t is our unquestioned duty and
privilege to do all that lies within
our power to see that everyone of
these little ones is we'll born, that
they are properly fed and nouriShed
in their tender years, that whole
some environment surrounds them,
that all shall have an equal oppOr-
tunity to work out their own des-
TIMES along lines that will result in
haDpy. useful lives. To reach unto
that high goal, we must see that
every child will come into this
world with a sound body so far as is
possible; wrongs and injustices
must be done away with; each must
be given opportunity to make
rich success of his life.
Why is it so important that this
should be done? Because it is simple
Justice and because there is nothing
so valuable as human life. Because
it is the unquestioned right of
everyone to have opportunity to
live a happy, useful life. And be
cause as we watch those many little
ones on our streets today we must
realize that in them lies the
America of tomorrow To us who
have held a vision constantly be-
fore us through the years of
steadily improving standard of llV-
inc. of wrongs righted and oppor-
tunity equalized we must realize
that that high goal is still far ahead
of us. We can only labor on with
growing hope that some day it will
be reached.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17

NEXT SUNDAY, FATHERS DAY!
Let every boy and girl do their
Dad the honor of bringing him to
Sunday School and church next
Sunday, June the goth, and may
every real father share the privl-
lege of his boy and girl by bring
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17
CHURCHES
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH
missouri SynOd)

NAASSOuEA SynOuJ
Church Calendar June 1929
Monday to Friday:
Vacation Bible School
Sunday:
Gas a. m.-Children's Service
and Sunday School.
1000 a. m.-Adult Bible Glass.
HOO a. m. Divine Worship Ser
vice.
400 p. m. Young Peoples So
ciety Picnic.
Monday:
7:3O p. m. Church Council
Wednesday:
800 p. m. Choir Rehearsal
ARTHUR o. WERFELN1ANN,
Pastor
LIBBY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. VIM. C. Stearns, Pastor
Sunday:
GAS a. m. Sunday School
HOO a. m. Worship
TROY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. VIM. C. Stearns, Pastor
Sunday:
900 a m. Worship
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-06-17

Continued on Page Four)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-05

~CHILDREN'S FURNITURE.
Play pens; high chairs; nursery
chairs; cribs: bassine t ties;
clothes racks. Modern Furni-
ture Co., 3061k East Montgom-
cry Avenue. Rockville, Md. Tel.
3342. 442
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-05
Coming Events

August z = FRIED CHICKEN,
Country Ham Supper, given by
Baker Council Daughters of
America, in the auditorium of
Damascus High School, from 4
to 9 P. M.
August T. ANNUAL BARNES
WILLIE PICNIC, with Chicken
and Ham supper, on grounds of
st. Mary's Church, GAINESVILLE.
Tournament begins at noon, sup
per from noon to 9 P. M. Dane
ing and games.
August 14-ANNUAL GRANGE
PICNIC, Burtonsville, Fried
Chicken supper, 4:3O to 8 P. NJ.
Baseball 8 P. M. Dancing 9 to
IL, Browns Orchestra.
Aug. Ia = BAKE AND RUM
MAGE SALE. at Gaithersburo
Fire House, 10 Am. Sponsored
by Ladies of the Flower Hill
Church of the Brethren.
August IA - FRIED CHICKEN.
lamb, country ham, hot vege-
table supper, to be held in st.
Bartholomew Church base
ment, Laytonsville. Given by the
Guild. to 8 p. M.
August 81 = ANNUAL FRIED
CHICKEN and country ham
supper on Saturday, Aug. 81,
given by W.S.C.S. of Woodfield
in the Hall. Begins at PM.
August 81 : ANNUAL FRIED
CHICKEN and country ham
supper, given by the ladies of
the Clarksburg Church in the
church hall.
August % - FRIED CHICKEN
AND HAM SUPPER. barnes
town Presbyterian Church, 4 to
8 P. M, benefit of church.
August % = ANNUAL FRIED
CHICKEN and country ham
supper, given by W.S.C.S. of
Salem Methodist Church, Cedar
Grove; in basement of church.
Begins at A PM.
September ANNUAL PICNIC
of Upper Montg. Co. Vol. Fire
Dept. at firehouse in Beallsville.
Supper from 8 to 9 PM.
September 11-FASHION SHOW
AND SUPPER, in Gaithersburg
High School Gym, sponsored by
Pentalpha Chapter, O.E.S. Begins
3 Pm.
Sept. IL = ANNUAL HORSE
SHOW at Lex Barnsley's farm,
Olney.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-05
Ralph William Watkins

Funeral services for Ralph Will
liam Watkins, 46, were held on
Sunday, August /, at the Damas-
Gus Methodist Church. Interment
was in the church cemetery. Mr..
Watkins died on Thursday, July
20, 1913, at Montgomery County
General Hospital.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Mona NJ.
Watkins of Clagettsville, he is sur
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Ed
ward Coolidge and Miss Claire C..
Watkins; four sisters, Mrs. Mel
Linthicum, Mrs. o. M. Duvall
Mrs. Raymond Warfeld, Mrs
Kenneth Legion; and a brother,
Paul w. Watkins.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-05
Oiney : BrookeviHe
Mrs. Nornao HI. Rapp
Ashton 21O7

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Martin, Eu.
gene and Elaine Martin, Mrs. Rob.
ert Taylor of Cumberland, and
Mrs. Joseph Wilson Of Detroit
Mich, spent the weekend with
their brother and sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Freddie Martin. Sun.
day Mrs. Martin and her mother
Mrs. Kerns, had picnic at Seneca
for the group.
For the past week, Mr.. and Mrs
S. C. Bready of Washington have
been house guests of Mr.. and Mrs
James w. Barnsley. On Thursday
the Barnsleys entertained at din
, ner Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ehlers
and Albert Schmidt, all of Ca
louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Sims and
daughter Beverly of Baltimore,
and Wilmer Glazer Of Carney
Md, were recent dinner guests Of
Rev. and Mrs. Conrad w. Jordan
Ann Greib, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Greib, is visiting her
grandparents in Pennsylvania for
several weeks.
On Sunday afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dillon, Betty, and Mrs.
James Bulman attended a party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dill
lon of Silver Spring in honor of
their son, Bobby's 9Th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Carroll of Wash
ington were recent dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon.
James C. Bulman and Franklin
Leishear drove to Charlotte, N. c.,
over the weekend.
Yvonne Hawkins, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hawkins,
Jr., returned home on Friday after
spending the month of July at
Camp Mayflather, Mt. Scion, Va.
Mrs. R. P. Soper is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Alderton, in Sill
yer Spring.
C. Willard Harvey and daughter,
Virginia, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
nard Burns left Tuesday for CO.
lumbus, Ohio, to attend a con-
vention there in connection with
Mr.. Burns work. They expect to
return on Thursday.
Doris Miller and Barbara Cas-
hell have returned home after at
tending the Westminster Leader
ship Training School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meade Mullinix are
-eceiving congratulations on the
birth of a 9 ID. baby boy at. Mont
yomery County General Hospital
Saturday, July "a.