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The southern news., 1949-03-26
Regional League
Group Urged To
Aid Relations

NEW YORK - (SpeciaD -
Lester B. Granger, executive direc-
tor of the National Urban League
said here last week that Negroes
throughout the country are al
ready feeling the effects of a de-
preston.
Addressing the urban league al
it's annual meeting in the Rus
sell Sage foundation, he said that
the increasing drop off in busi-
ness is being heralded by the loss
of jobs among Negroes. He cited
the bureau of labor statistics which
pointed out that nationwide un-
employment may come close to
100000 by the end of the year
In Detroit, II percent of all re-
lief cases are Negroes, while ir
Omaha, one of every four Negro
workers is out of job.
IF these figures are typical o
the country as a whole. our Ne
gro population is already in tht
midst of a depression, even though
the nation as a whole has not fel
the shock" he said.
He urged the Sc regional lea
gIe groups to continue improve
ments of race relations in thei
work with relief, employment an,
social security officials, as we'll a
!among union members and leaders
The southern news., 1949-03-26
AARMkulji;|z

Comparison of the efficiency OF
flame cultivation with hand chop
ping was made In eight similar
fields on four plantations. The
flamer was rsed in four of these
fields, and hand choppers were
employed in the others. Labor
power, and machinery costs for
weed control with the flamer av-
eraged 1924 per acre, as com
pared with $22.61 per acre for
hand chopping. Thus, flame cul-
tivation effected a saving of only
1897.
The inability of young cotton
to Withstand flaming is one of the
major problems to be overcome
Cotton plants must be six or eight
inches tall and 3-16 of an inch ir
diameter before it can be famed
AS a result, weeds and grass Otter
get out of hand while the farmer
is waiting for his cotton to grow
| large enough to withstand tn,
flame heat
Flamers are mounted on trac
tors; there are two burners fol
| each row. The fuel used is Ii
Quilted petroleum gas. Costs o
the flamers range from less thar
500 to about $500.
The southern news., 1949-03-26
Navy Praises Negro Press;
National Negro Press Week
AnaIyzes News" On Eve OF

WASHINGTON. (SpeciaD on
the eve of National Negro Press
week, the department of navy
has issued a rather comprehensive
analysis of the work of the Negro
press.
After making a study of navy
related clippings of articles and
comment which have appeared in
the Negro press during the past six
months, the director of public re-
lations of the navy department
has drawn some very definite con-
clusions on the purpose, method
of procedure, aim, results, and
need of Negro newspapers.
In a memorandum to the as
sistant director of information, il
was pointed out that publishers of
Negro newspaper are obviously
closely associated, as the contents
of the separate newspapers are
remarkably similar and generally
follow a standard pattern. 1t was
discovered that the circulation in
volved is geographically wide
spread and large.
Washington correspondents OF
these newspapers, despite their
individralities, supply the m {
information to practically all pa
pers," the memo declared. "Thi,
would indicate a cooperative Ne.
gro press association in Wash
ington."
The information specialist wa,
The southern news., 1949-03-26
III Is Better To
Weep Than Worry

The womaA VINO bursts in o
tears when she is unhappy, who
has a grand old bawling time, who
gets over it and goes about her
business, experiences a sense of re-
lief. She blows off steam. She does
no damage to her health or her
face. 1t is the steady worrier who
courts premature wrinkles, suffers
from a jittery nervous system. tags
about with a doleful mug that
clouds the atmosphere of the
home.
No cosmetic has ever been COM
pounded that will improve her ap-
pearance. Among middle-aged and
elderly women the marks of worry
are common beauty grief. The
only cure for it is practical,
working philosophy. Most women
can face big trials; the small ones
get them down. Annoying trifles
appear bigger and more terrible
the longer one thinks about them
Fretting depresses and depletes
the mental and physical forces. II
can do real damage to the health
in the course of time. It has a bad
effect upon the circulation; the
hands get cold and moist, the
mouth dry. The skin "crawls" with
fear. 1t destroys appetite, 50 neces.
sary for well-being, and it slows
up the gastric juices so that di.
gestive processes are retarded.
Without proper nutrition of tn,
body, the tissues of the face softer
and relax. In the course of tim,
wrinkles appear. AS the counter
ance continues to carry an expires
sion of fear and anxiety, lines etcl
in around the eyes and the corner
of the mouth drop, forming fur
/ rows on either side Of the chin
That's bad.
The worrier develops into
wilmer and a wilmer is the world
worst bore. ySelf-pity is devastating
woman should be ashamed t.
indulge in it. 1t brings dreadful
penalties - gray complexion
dull eyes. tagging steps. 1t curdle
the soul and life goes sour.
There is a close bond between
our physical and mental beings
A woman may wonder why, som,
days. she Is as serene as a Ma,
morning. Another day she m a
awaken depressed, for no reason
that she can guess. Some chemi
cal changes going on inside, posi-
bly,. She has been OVERRIDING, o.
she hasn't had enough fresh al
and exercise, or she has permitted
The southern news., 1949-03-26
Operation OF
Freedom Train
Is Sought

WASHINGTON, D. C. = (Sp.) =
The House Post Office and Civil
Service Committee last Monday
favorably reported the bill provid-
ing for the acquisition and opera
tion of the Freedom Train by the
Archivist of the United States.
Under the terms of the ,resolu-
ton. the Freedom Train will be
continued for period of approx
mately two years under the spon-
sorship of the Federal Govern
ment.
The committees report said that
from the past sixteen months end
ing January %, the Freedom Train
has travelled throughout til e
United States under the sponsor
ship of h American Heritage
Foundation.
The Foundation raised privately
through contributions from indi-
viduals and business associations,
as we'll as quotas assessed against
cities where the train was ex-
hibited. funds to cover the opera
, ton of the train.
The committee said in the six
teen months the train operated
more than S.500.000 persons visited
the train and about 45,O00,O00 per-
sons participated in a week of re-
dedication which preceded the visit
of the train to various cities.
B. PART PROGRAM
| The program of the Freedom
Train consisted of three parts
First, there was a continuous cam
paign of public education utiliz-
ing means OF mass communication
to persuade the people of the
! country that freedom Is every.
body's job"
Second. there was the week o.
rededication imm mediately preceding
| the arrival of the train in eacf
city. And finally, there was the
visit of the Freedom Train itself
It is understood that more thar
500 additional communities have
requested that they be visited by
the Freedom Train.
The committee said there is nc
I longer the prospect of a private
sponsor Or the private financing
of the Freedom Train.
Under the terms of the resolu-
tion, the Archivist of the United
States would be required to oper-
ate the Freedom Train. Considera-
ton would be given, in the sched-
uling of the train during the per-
iod of it's operation under the
sponsorship of the Federal Govern
ment, to arranging it's itinerary
so that it would visit insofar as
possible cities where people have
not had an opportunity to see
The southern news., 1949-03-26
British Rule In
South Africa Is
Worse Than Ours

cape Town. South Atrica-South
Africa has great future possibili.
ties for the development of amuse-
ments, but there is one big prob
fem the native question. The
white population of the whole I'm
ion is about 100000 with a ma
tive population of over 5000, 900.
The population is divided into
European and non European. The
Europeans consist of whit e s.
whether born in Europe, South
Africa or any other part of the
world, so long he or she is
not colored and Indian. In fact.
the color bar is harder in South
Africa than in any Southern state
of the U. S. There are separate
seats on railway stations, carriages.
waiting rooms, and even queues
flor trolly cars and buses. Despite
this segregation. South Africans
take the Theatre seriously. almost
as we do the legitimate theatre in
the U. s. But on this vast conti-
nent, it Is very unlikely that with
SnO A1olO VI W uLLGS5J UolIlB SO small
compared to the Negroes and In
dians, and the whites, holding a
superior conscientiousness over
this large population of natives,
the development Of amusement
will make much progress for the
time being.
Much is expected of the dele
gates at the International Con-
federation of Authors and Com
posers which was held in October
at Buenos Aires. where South
Africa was discussed as a potential
market for music, juke boxes and
other forms of amusement. How
ever. all observers agree that some
modification must be accomplished
in the way Of neutralizing a more
compatible relationship between
whites and natives before a full
realization of south Africa's
amusement potentials can be util-
lied. 81
The southern news., 1949-03-26
Marian Anderson
Is Honorary
C0-chaiFman

Miss Marian Anderson, Ameri-
cas- great singer, shares with Mrs.
Harper Sibley of Rochester. New
craftsmanship of the National
Council of Negro Womens Mem
bership Enlistment Campaign for
Human and Civil Rights for All.
Miss Anderson's 1919 nationwide
concert tour has already begun in
Ann Arbor. Michigan. This con-
cert was her 715th since she re-
turned to the United States from
Europe in 1885.
The list of awards and prizes
won by h s famous artist is
long. Among the most important
are the Grand Prix du Chant for
the best recorded voice in Europe.
won in 1884, the Springarn Medal
from the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie and an honorary doctorate in
music awarded by Howard Uni
versity. both in 1888. In 1871, Miss
Anderson received the $4,000
Philadelphia Box Award with
which she established the Ander-
son Scholarship Awards to aid
promising young singers. The Ii
5erian Government awarded her
the order of African Redemption.
IS highest award in 1943. A year
alter the New York Youth Com
nittee gave her it's Merit Award
for work in a music school among
t h underprivileged children f
Harlem and in the same year
Smith College awarded her an
honorary Doctor of Music degree.
In 1916 the Women's Division Of
the Federation of Jewish Charities
cited her as one of the five key
women of the year.
Miss Anderson's great dignity
and poise have served as an in
spiration to women all over the
world and her concern with the
achievement of equal status for
her sex and her race have become
widely and generally known.
The southern news., 1949-03-26
RALEIGH ROUNDUP

OUSE-CLEANING The
obstinacy of the Legislature on
Scott's program is making it aw-
fully tough on the johnson fol-
lowers who are still clinging to
'fappintive" jobs. Friends of the
Governor are swearing vengeance,
for they are receiving reports of
soft-footed nocturnal wanderings
f one Charles NJ, Johnson in the
smokefilled rooms of that Legis-
iative stronghold, the Hotel Sir
Walter. Many a former Johnson
man who is in the amen corner
loing his blamedest to forget and
be forgiven is having the props
knocked from under him by the
johnson ghost which will not be
laid.
Heat not furnace for your
foe so hot that it do singe your
self.
SORRY FOR HIM He is
like stranger in a strange land,
like a farmer whose best rabbit
hound has died. whose hogs are
sick with cholera, and whose chill
dren have come down with the
whooping corgh. Kerr Scott is
not the type of man to feel sorry
for but his friends-and some Of
his enemies - were feeling sorry
for him as he finished the eighth
round barely hanging on the ropes
last Saturday.
The southern news., 1949-03-26
Give Your House
"A Chance To Live
BY w. G. SHEPARD

Give your house chance to
live. The life expectancy of your
house and it's resale value is de-
termined at the time it is built
When you bry a car or a refrig-
orator you expect dependable ma
teriais, superior workmanship and
durable performance. Why not
demand the same when you build
your home two houses could be
alike. but do not judge them by
their outword appearance alone,
one could be flimsy, constructed
with green material the other well
built with dry material. 1t is
easy to misjudge the value.
Study the facts it will be of real
value to you in securing a home
with lasting satisfaction. and less
upkeep-do you know you may
get as much as a gallon of water
from single floor joist - do not
use green lumber, you may save
fifty dollars now, and spend five
hundred later.
When you build a home it should
be for health, happiness and Sc
curity, permanent investment,
the backbone of every house is it's
framework.
The strength and permanence
of the building, the comfort of the
occupants and minimum main
tenance cost over a long perioo
of time are determined by the
framework. USE DRY LUMBER.
We find old lumber homes still
standing throughout the country
today. after generations of service
reflects the results of which may
be obtained through the use of
quality lumber and proper prin-
cipal of constructions.
0ST1UH nC
The southern news., 1949-03-26

made aware of the fact that Ne
gro newspapers are primarily in
terested in news of their raca:
therefore, reporters, editors, col
umnists and feature writers well
come news stories involving mem
bers of their own group AS a re-
suit of this study it was concluded
that Negro newspapers were not
com petitors with white papers and
were not seeing hot news as wire
service facilities are seldom used.
News, to them" continued the
memo, means items which dem
onstrate the advancement of the
race toward the objective of equal
ity. whether accomplished in an
individual case, by a group, or
as a race through legislation"
The navy release took a crack
at the army public relationists by
stating that 'fNegro editors ap-
pear to place more reliance on an
official navy statement than on
one issued by the army"
1t was pointed out that the cri-
ticism of the army's race rela-
tions is bitter in the Negro press,
while that of the navy is in better
repute.
1t. Dennis Nelson was credited
as being personally responsible
for the navy's good reputation for
accuracy, candor and good faith
which has placed this depart
ment in high esteem with the Ne
gro press" - Lincoln Voice
The southern news., 1949-03-26
AGRICULTURE FRONT
Cotton Chopping Problem
tnSOlVeG by Mef,ha

Althol gh much Improvement
mas been made in the flame cult
Nator, one of the best mechanical
oeVlces for wedding cotton, the
machine has not yet proved itself
an adequate substitute for hand
choppers, says the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture.
This statement is based on re-
ports made by the Mississippi Ag
rlcuitural Experiment Station and
the Bureau OF Agricultural Eco
nomlcs These two agencies, in
cooperation. recently made a sur
Vey Of 27 Delta plantations which
operated total Of 40 flame cul-
tivatorS
The findings, although not con-
elusive, indicate that even the
greatly improved flamer is not
vet a complete solution to the
problem of weed control.
The southern news., 1949-03-26

Read THE ADS.
The southern news., 1949-03-26
FPS. Photo

He is a successful Chicago business
man. A former student at Commerce
Tennessee State College. Nashville.
Tennessee. Dixon owns and operates
The Rhythm Record Shop and is
credited with having the most COM
plete swing and jazz collection in the
US.
Because of his business contacts be
is popular and well known with many
prominent folk in and out Of the en-.
tertainment world and is also a sue.
cessful salesman associated with the
Apollo Records Distributing Company.
7l9 S. State Street, Chicago. Illinois.
A Navy vet Dixon is considered the
best dressed man on Garfield Boulevard.
The southern news., 1949-03-26

the daily routine to get her down.
Something must be done to boost
her spirits. A new hat may do
it - one never knows. A session
at the beauty shop may take the
kinks out of her nerves. She will
finds rest and relaxation there,
and that is what most of us need
these hectic days.
The southern news., 1949-03-26
TNCURARIE

PROVIDENCE, r. 1. - Patrol
man John ]. O'Connor strode out
to hand a jayywalker ticket to a
man carelessly crossing the street,
his eyes on something in his hand
t turned out to be another ticket
the man had been handed a few
minutes bfore.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22
WORLD WAR VETS MAY GET COMPENSATION OR PENSION

A veteran disabled by injury or disease incurred in, or aggra- vated by, service during World War I may qualify for disability compensation paid by the Veter- ans Administration
 Monthly rates of compensation range from $13.8O to $138, de- pending on the degree of disa- bility, plus statutory awards for blindness, amputations, etc, up to a maximum of $36O. World War I veterans rated 60 per cent or more disabled are entitled to ad- ditional compensation for depend ents.
 Disability comprehension is pay able to any veteran with a serv- ice-connected disability, regard less of his income from other sources.
 A World War I veteran who be- comes permanently and totally disabled for reasons not traceable to his service in the armed force may be entitled to a VA pension, as distinguished from compensa- tion paid for service-cOnnected disabilities. The veteran must have been discharged under condi- tions other than dishonorable aft CT minimum of % days service, or else discharged because of a disability incurred in line of duty.
 The veteran is disqualified if his annual income exceeds ,000 if single, or $2,5O0 if married or has minor child. The monthly rate of pension is $60, which is in creased to $72 after 10 years. or when the veteran reaches age 65.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

Friends of Chuck Cole and Betty Bryson helped them cele- brate their birthdays at the Coles home .on Sunday. Betty's birth day was also celebrated by the whole town by calling a general holiday. Of course the fact that George Washington was also born on the 22nd might have had something to do with it? But the dozen people at the party feel sure that no one ever had better celebration than they did.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

FISHING BOAT, length 31'. 2', TO- it. beam, round type cabin, re-
 built 1914 Chrysler Ace Power. Fishing gear, 100 fathoms used King Veg, 100 fatnoms lead line, 200 fathoms lead line, 100 fath- oms cork line, one 18-ft. dory, g. h.p. Johnson motor. one 8-ft. skiff, two buoys. $3500 cash. Ph. Madison 66. 64tf
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 23

5:O0-Dance Music 5:15-The Story Lady 5:3O-Crimson Trail 5:45-CBS Knox Manning .6:OO-Associated Press News 6:15-Words with Music 6:30-Buenos Amigos 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:5O-Local Seward News 6:55-The American Way 7:OO-Homemakers' Hour 7:15-San Request Time 7:3O-Concert Hour :. 8:OO-Headline News and
 Commentary 8:15-A Bit of Ireland 8:30-Rhythm Time 8:45-Salon Serenade 9:O0-Alaska News 0:15-CBS Tell It Again 9:45-Dance Music l0:O0-Associated Press News  1O:3O-Dreamtime l0:45-Harmony Gil l1:00-Melody Roundup 11.3O-Music till Midnight -Sign-off
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

Mrs. McMullen James returned Sunday noon from trip outside. Her visit was very pleasant one, and she visited several former re- sidents of Seward, including the Bakers and Lovetts. Mrs. James also visited Mrs. Ingram who left Seward this past fall.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

EPISCOPAL MEN PLAN SPAGHETTI DINNER

The men of St. Peters Episco- pal Church are planning a spag- hetti dinner in the parish hall for next Sunday night. The men will prepare, serve, and clean up, even including the dishwashing, to show the women folk of Seward that, if necessary, they can do their own cooking.
 The ladies are waiting and ready to be served.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

MANY CARS AND TRUCKS ON SS CHIEF WASHAKIE %~E
 Besides great deal of heavy machinery and steel for the Rail- road, there were an even 100 pas
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

senger cars and trucks going over the dock this week from the SS Chief Washable. Three were for Seward, including the new city truck.
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22
FRIDAY, Feb. 25

5:oo-Dance Music 5:15-Story Lady 5:301Crimson Trail 5:45-Range Rhythm 6:0oAssociated Press News 6:15-Words with Music 6:30-Waltz Time 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:D-Local Seward News 6:55-The American Way 7:OOEDinner Dance Time 7:15-San Request Time 7:3O-Concert Hour 8:0O-Headline News and
 Commentary 8:15-Ridin' the Range 8:30-Rhythm Time 8:45Old Timers 9:OO-Alaska News 9:15-CBS Life with Luigi 9:45-Piano Rhythms l0:W-Associated Press News 1O:15-NOcturn 10:30-Dreamtime 1O:45-Harmony Gil 11:0O-Melody Roundup 11:30-Music till Midnight 12:OOESign-off
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

lHlS diil lS ottOJSS'
 TUESDAY, Feb. 22 5:OO-Dance Music 5:15-Kiddie Discs 5:3O-Crimson Trail 5:45-Hawaiian Melodies 6:O0-Associated Press News 6:15-Dance Parade 6:3O-Music of Scandinavia 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:5O-Local Seward News 6:55-Animal Court 7:0O-House of Dreams 7:15-Waltz Time 7:30-Concert Hour 8:00-Headline News and
 Commentary 8:151Ridin' the Range 8:30-Rhythm Time 8:45-Army News 9:OO-Alaska News 9:15-CBS First Nighter 9:45-Dance Music 00-Associated Press News  IO:3O-Osbo Tunes Editor 1:OO-Melody Roundup till Midnight 12:0O-Sign-off
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

HOUSE LOGS CUT TO ORDER;
 also rough lumber in all dimen- siom Seward Lumber Corpora tion, Box 5l5. 6ltfc
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22
FOR SALE. MISC.

ADJUSTABLE DRESS FORM, slU,
 Record player and records, S25;
 Marlin 38-55, $35; 12-gauge Win chester pump, $30. Many other household items. J. B. Coble, Garfield 5. 67tf
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

o change without nOtlce.
 THURSDAY, Feb. 24 5:00-Dance Music 5:l5-Kiddie Discs 5:30-Crimson Trail 5:45-HaWaiian Melodies :0O-Associated Press News 6:15-Dance Parade 6:30-Arlee Hayne 6:45-Local Anchorage News 6:50-Local Seward News 6:55-Animal Court 7:O0-Pipes of Melody 7:15-Sweet Swing 7:30-Concent Hour 8:00-Headline News and
 Commentary 8:15-Band of the Week 8:30-Rhythm Time 8:45-Music for Remembering 9:00-Alaska News 9:15-CBS Mercy Amsterdam 9:45-Dance Music 10:OO-Associated Press News 1O:15-Nocturn lO:30-Osbo Tunes 10:45-Dreamtime l1:O0-Melody Roundup 11:30-Music till Midnight 12:00-Sign-off
Seward seaport record., 1949-02-22

1886 CHEVROLET 4-door sedan, fair condition. S250. Call Main
 168 6768p
Evening star., 1949-04-28
On. the Record
British Leaders Fail to Take Seriously
Swing to Conservatives in Recent Voting

work. now must appeal for in
creased work and level wages, and
1t is certainly not wholly success
full either with the Trade Union
Council or the rank and file--a
situation which the Communists
do their best to exploit. And COM
plants from middle-cl people
who voted Labor four years ago
include the governments tend
ency to level everything down"
and "a growing mediocrity in
everything"
External Situation Feared.
Yet however confident the gov
ernment may be about the domes-
tic situation. its leaders are con-
cerned about the external situa-
ton.
This government, whose leaders
once were blithely anti imperial
LIST. has been called on to preside
over the liquidation Of q large
part OF the British empire and
now know that losing an empire
is not . trifie.
Mr.. Nehru's recent statement
that India intends to cut entirely
loose from the British crown did
not please Downing Street or
Whitehall. The socialist leaders
believe as firmly as Mr.. Churchill
In the crown as q stabilizing and
uniting factor. within Britain and
throughout the commonwealth.
What they fear in India--if fear
is not too strong Q words even
tual chaos. though they admire
Mr.. Nehru and today are CRATE
lful for Gandhi's great teaching
lof non-violence. But 1t Is the
political. rather than the COM
mercial. situstion that causes con.
lcern. British leaders are conf
dent they can hold Indian mar.
kets, where there Is much good
viii and experience. provided 'the
political situation Is stable and
pacific.
tRslesssd b, the Bsl syndissts. Ine)