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Beware Amateur Repair Jobs,
They Waste Parts NeedIessIy

To adjust valve tappets on a lot
of cars you now first take off a
front wheel. You can't drop the
oil pan on some cars without re-
moving the tie-rods or doing some
tricks with the crankshaft. One
out of every 10 new voltage regu-
lators installed on cars is ruined
through ignorance of this unit, and
five of the remainder work just
through sheer luck and not be-
cause the mechanic did the job
Iskillfully. Automatic transmits
sions, overdrives, fluid clutches,
solenoid controls and the various
forms of boosters for gear shifting
are way beyond even the man who
used to do his own work and who
still is smart motorwise. But he
may not be smart enough to realize
that in one large service plant only
one mechanic understands the
automatic transmission for the
particular car.
In most large shops only one
man knows how to balance wheels
and tires. In one large city there
are just two shops that specialize
in speedometers. Only one service
station in a sizable city services
shock absorbers. In spite of this,
millions annually are smitten with
the idea that they can tackle
whatever the car needs in the way
of service. Or they think they
know some one with a pair of
overalls who can do any job just
because he found out why the
engine skipped. So the jobs are
started, parts are bought, installed
and ruined. And every one suffers.
It just isn't good business not to
realize that servicing today's car
is a full-time job for the we'll
equipped shop.
(The Russell Service)
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Power Skids

A marked upswing in available
power has brought the automobile
driver new problems in skid pre-
vention. Unless this power is con-
trolled a marked increase in skid
ding accidents can be expected
this winter. Power can take skid
ding we'll beyond the usual range
by making the car lose traction
even while on a straightway, and
without any recourse to the brakes.
1t also tempts the driver to build
up too much speed, thus putting
his car beyond the traction limit"
of the tires when a stop Is required.
Power itself can, of course, be
used to bring a car out of skid, but
excess power in the hands Of per-
sons who are incapable of know.
ing how to use even normal power
to good advantage becomes risk
that is certain to put safety in
red ink.
Don't let power trick you into
making a skid out Of threat Of
skidding. Remember, it Is the
newer power that lures you into
the higher speed bracket where
any kind of skidding is obviously
more hazardous and insidiously
devoid of warning.
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will be forthcoming in a few
months with the completion of
the new four-lane Fourteenth
Street Bridge.
Another series of bottlenecks
have now developed at the river
crossings over the Anacostia. The
opening of the new South Capitol
Street Bridge last month has pro-
vided partial relief at the Eleventh
Street Bridge and the John Philip
Sousa Bridge but there remains
an intolerable situation at the
Benning Bridge.
The D. C. Highway Department
is prepared to give first priority
to the construction of a new
bridge to relieve this congestion,
but is held up by the inability of
highway officials on the one hand,
the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission on the
OVllCI w iCdCll oil dSl lcCIllcIlU DIS
to the location of such bridge.
Our District AAA Club. through
its Committee on Highways and
Bridges, made an extensive study
of this problem and has gone on
record urging the immediate con-
struction of the bridge at the East
Capitol street location. At least
two years will elapse before the
bridge will be completed after the
location is agreed upon. The sit
uation is already critical. 1t is
imperative that the project be
started without undue delay.
Parking No. l Problem.
The solution of the parking
problem is much more battling
than the solution of our highway
and bridge difficulties. The AAA
took the lead several years ago in
urging the creation of the Motor
Vehicle Parking Agency. But, in
spite Of its excellent work done to
date, the parking situation con-
tinues to be the motorists No. /
headache.
The parking situation has
reached the point that nothing
short of major operation will be
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effective. Accordingly the AAA
urges the following action now:
The parking agency should Sc
lect a series Of locations where
parking facilities are most vitally
needed and go to Congress to
secure an appropriation for the
purchase of these properties.
After securing the appropriations
and acquiring the property the
Motor Vehicle Parking Agency
should lease the properties on
long term leases to private enter
prise for the construction and
operation of parking facilities.
Delay will merely accelerate the
rapid decentralization of business
into the suburbs of Washington.
This decentralization, beneficial to
our neighboring States is highly
detrimental to the District be-
cause of the loss in tax revenues.
The No. l project of the Dis
trict AAA is the promotion of
street parking projects in the
central business district of Wash
ington. Our club is prepared to
give every possible assistance to
the Motor Vehicle Parking Agency
to this end.
Driving Courses Urged.
There is one other project here
in the Nations Capital to which
the AAA is giving all the support
it can muster. This is the promo
ton of driver education courses in
all District of Columbia high
schools.
There are sixteen high schools
in the city of Washington, four
OF which have driver education
courses including both classroom
instruction and behind-the wheel
training. The superintendent of
schools included an item of $39,-
300 in his 1851 budget estimates to
provide 10 additional courses.
This item was deleted by the Com
missioners of the District of Co.
lumbia when the District budget
was sent to Congress. The AAA
club is making every effort to
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New Cadets

Handy for checking the where
abouts of elusive car noises is the
new electric stethoscope which is
available with ear phones. For
cars originally equipped with at
tractive upholstery the new trans
parent seat covers are quite the
thing. For eye appeal we also rec
ommend new type of trailer
hitch which is properly finished
off so as not to mar the cars rear
appearance.
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Tips to Remember

Those boots over the individual
brake cylinders are intended to
keep dirt out of the cylinders, so
be sure they are clean and prop
erly installed. This rule is ex-
pecially important when checking
over them for evidences of piston
leakage.
If valves are ground by q good
mechanic using the latest equip
ment, and If proper consideration
is given to the angle of the valve
seats, there is nothing to be gained
by tapping the valves.
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In any approach to a car prob
lem it is helpful to take things
in their right order. When there
is motor overheating the smart
driver checks to see if the cooling
system has sufficient water, the
fact being that a pint less than
the safe minimum can often bring
on a case of overheating the equal
OF that from a leaky head gasket
or late ignition timing.
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have the item restored by Con-

have the item restored by Con-
greSs.
In support of this project is the
fact that 16-year-old drivers have
nine times as many traffic acci-
dents as motorists As to 60 years
of age. Furthermore. experience
where high school students have
been given driver education in
struction reduces traffic accidents
among these students by so per
cent.
AS an inducement toward the
establishment of these courses, the
District of Columbia Division of
the American Automobile Associa-
ton. in cooperation with local
automobile dealers, has agreed to
furnish at no expense a new dual
control driver tAaining car to each
high school establishing a course
Of driver education. These cars
would be loaned for the school
year or until they had been driven
5000 miles, whichever occurred
first.
Many Other Problems.
There are many other problems
confronting the motorist which
require attention and the AAA,
through its local club, is promot-
ing the following projects. Some
of them are:
l. Repeal of the personal prop
erty tax on automobiles.
2. Adoption by the District of
an ordinance regulating ff-street
parking facilities.
3. Legislation legalizing the
use of scientific tests to determine
the degree of intoxication of a
person charged with driving while
under the influence of alcohol.
4. Enactment by Congress of
an amendment to the safety re-
sponsibility bill bringing the local
law into conformity with the
model safety responsibility bill.
5. Development of the flood
control project for the Anacostia
River to eliminate the traffic
stoppages in the vicinity of the
Hadensburg Peace Cross.
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We need not search for Broth.
rrhood In vain 10 the ends Of the
Garth" DR.. Bernhard Christensen,
president Of Augsburg College,
told several worshipperS at the an
nual lntsrraeiAI Service at the
Cathedral Church Of 81. Mark
Sunday afternoon.
Like All Hafed's acres Of diA-
m0nds. II (brOthsrboodD IL here 1t
our feet, In our own city. In our
own churches. at our very doors. "
Or. Christensen told his audience,
In America there 10 q place the
educator said for legislation and
organized social reform and sdu-
cation IN removing the scales Of
bigotry.
The annual service IL sponsored
by the Minneapolis Urban League
in cooperation with repressntA-
tiVes Of 20 organizations.
Music on the program was fur
nished by the North High School
Choir and the Twin Cities Sym
phOnic Chorus under the direction
Of Clarence II. Russell.
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Milwaukee. Wis 49, Especially 49,
Father Franklin J. Kennedy. edi-
tor Of The Catholic Herald Citizen
here, has listed the reasons for his
vigorous fight against racial dis
elimination a. practiced by the
American Bowling Congress.
His statement appears this week
on Page 1 OF the Catholic Herald
Citizen. II IL entitled why I Am
Opposed to the Discrimination
Practiced by the American Bowl
ing Congress.
AS q Catholic. Judge all situa-
tons and actions In the light Of
Catholic principles" Father Ken
nedy writes. For example. the
question Of divorce, or the moral
ity Of q movie. or birth control. or
talking about my neighbor or
racial prejudice known M rae
ISM all these I have 10 Judge
in the light Of the principles
taught by Christ and His Church.
As q Catholic, have 10 know
the teaching Of Christ'E Church
and conform my actions TO IL.
When I act contrary 10 what /
know IL right, am guilty Of sin, /"
the priest states.
Among the reasons for believing
that rAcism In morally wrong,
Father Kennedy lists the fact that
all men are created equally chill
dren Of God. members Of one hui
man family; that Christ has re-
deemed all men with His Precious
Blood, having already left the
SECOND great commandment 10
love our neiKhbor a. ourselves, be
he white, or black. or yellow &"
The priest also quotes Pope Plus
XII and the Bishops Of the United
States In their statements against
rAcLsm.
After examining the actions Of
the American Bowling Congress
In the light Of these Christian
principles, the priest concludes
That the discriminatory practices
Of the American Bowling Congress
are morally wrong"
Il am confident that Catholic
bowIers viii do what they can 70
have the situation changed 70 that
Christian prneiples--and Amsr1-
can principles-Win obtain In the
great national sport Of bowling"
Father kennedy declared.
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kEkIcAN VIoLINIST
70 APPEAR HERE
FRIDAY, EEB. 70

An Interpretation Of Music Of
the Americas" viii be- made by the
famous Mexican viOlinist, Samuel
MART, and his wife accompanied,
0unhild Nilaaon, IN q concert, Fri
day. February ~, ut Benton Han,
YWCA. The concert IN under the
sponsorship Of CORE and the Min.
neapolis Urban League and 10 q
contribution 10 Brotherhood Week
observance.
These two artists are famous
for their Interpretations They
have given recitala throughout the
states and In South America and
Central America. The program
Friday will open with the g Minor
Sonata by Edward OrisE and will
feature William Grant stills
suggestive Suite for Violin and
Piano.
The last group Of numbers will
draw upon composers from PaHa.
ma a. well ~ famed American
contemporary composers such ~
Russell Bennett.
According 10 Hobart Banks.
Chairman Of CORE, indications
are that q full house will be on
hand A few tickets remain, which
may be- secured from Mr.. Banks
or members Of the sponsoring
committee.
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hunting. A. the time he had only
nine dollars, and the owner Of the
shop let him purchase the gun for
that.
Mcuruder told how ne Hubse-
qIsntiy sawed off the ends Of the
shotgun. and later used II In the
holdup.
IIut that was not all that wen.
into the makeup Of the - year old
Harold McOnIder lie has been ar.
rested and convicted Of crimes In
eight different cities In the coun.
try.
Bonn in Ogden, Utah. his first
arrest was In Seattle. Wash. In
1897. lie was convicted Of dis.
orderly conduct, and was given 90
days or q suspended fine " he left
the city. He left. and In Beptem-
Der. 1898, he was arrested In In
dlRnapoIiS, Ind. for riding freight
trains. He was given . suspended
sentence.
In November. 1888. he was Ssnt
for one year 90 the state roforma.
tory In Lincoln, Neb. for breaking
and entry. In December. 1899. he
was given . year and . day In
Pittsburgh, Pa. for selling mari
Juaha
In April. 1910. he was again
convicted Of selling marijuanA.
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this time In Lewisburg. Pa, and
was given u year and u day.
In March, IplA. Mc0ruder was
convicted Of transporting fire
arms, and given one years proba.
ton,
In st. Paul, no was once arrest
cd on suspicion Of assault and In
January l9ts he was convicted Of
violation Of the felony ordinance.
The hold-up and shooting caused
much disturbance In the vicinity
Of the White Front grocery store.
Many OF the citizens In that neigh
borhood wero instrumental In aid
inE the police TO Gpprehend the
killer,
Chief participants In aiding the
police were sandra Aahby. six
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Som w. Wright
Well Known s..
Paulle0 Decd

Funeral services for Samuel w.
Wright, ~. former resident Of the
Criapua Attucks homo, wsre held
1t 2 p. m, Thursday, Feb. 10 At
Brooks Funeral home. Wright died
In Northern Pacific hospital Feb
rIary II, after q few months ~.
neas.
a retired chef on the Northern
Pacific railroad, he was q msm-
Der Of the Sterling club. ~. James
AME church. and was once an
active member Of the community.
lie was born In Columbia, No. In
1859.
He Ia survived by q niece. Mrs.
Maybolis Milton Of Kansas CITY,
Mo-, who was here for the funeral,
and q nephew, Rev. John Wesley
Wright. Of East g. Louis, M
Rev. I. ID. Dorsey. pastor. Cam
phOT Methodist Church, OBLIGATED
at the services. Wright was buried
In Oakland cemetery,
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A. part Of the observance Of
Brotherhood Week. Edison High
School, Minneapolis. invited four
different nationality groups 70
present songs popular 70 the
groups.
Rev. Seminole Mckee. dramatic
baritone, sang four traditional
Negro songs and spiritualS. Ae-
companisd BY Mrs. AIeece Ly1sa,
the singer sang Sinner. Please
Don't Let This Harvest Past"
Little David Play on Your HAP"
Deep River and Water Boy"
A an encore he responded with
Ksrn's ~old Man River"
Mr.. MeKss's offerings were
wen received 20 wen vas r. L
Plttlekon. S302 Second Ave. i'm
presssd, Mr.. Mckee was invited 70
siag 70 Minneapolis shriners In
ths spring
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U. S. Civil Service
Seeks Truck Drivers

Applications for u. 8. Civil
Service Examinations for Truck
Driver and Customs VeTifier are
now being accepted by the U. 8.
Board Of Civil Service Examiners.
The closing date for fling for
these positions u February 2sth,
1860.
The Truck Drivers examination
requires ct least one year eK-
perience in the operation Of motor
trucks, including the making Of
minor repairs. Applicants must
also possess a drivers permit.
The Customs Verifier examina-
ton requires, among other things,
experience in packing. unpaclCing.
checking and verifying merchan-
disc. Vacancies for these positions
exist in the st. Paul and Mime
apolis area.
There are physical and age re-
quirements for both positions.
For further information contact
any first or 2nd class post office
or the Minneapolis Urban League,
202 Times Annex.-At l4l2.
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Free Movies A.
Baker SIubFoomS
Wednesday, Feb. n

Johnny Baker Post No. 2ol Of
l2s Hyland Ave. No, has invited
the general public 10 attend a
movie featuring the dramatic
ring career Of Joe Louis. Shots in
the movie cover all Of his i'm
portant and dramatic ring VIC.
tories.
Another movie short win show
the various jobs held by Negroes
in the SchenIey Industries.
Door prizes viii be . feature Of
the affair. The public h cordially
invited. Doors open at Q p, m
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gardless Of how well these institu-
tons have operated men have
found II necessary to band them
selves together in other organi-
Eations of common interests, he
said.
He traced these organizations
from the first formed guilds, to
the religious brotherhoods, frater-
nal groups and others. The idea
Of brotherhood II an old one. Mr..
Cannon said. He pointed out that
the most primitive OF the early
African tribes used such rites as
pricking their thumbs and joining
hands with others and mingling
the blood from the thumbs, as a
symbol of brotherhood.
The speaker said he felt that
Christian brotherhood II . goal
worth attaining. II ever Anhley.
I'd win offer the people the most
beautiful experience Of nfe."
The convocation was urged a.
the first step toward brotherhood,
the necessity Of acquainting them
selves with other people and indi-
viduals by contact. He warned
that prejudice often had its roots
in ignorance Of the other fellow a.
q member Of the human family.
Rumors, hearsay, acceptance Of
stereotypes do much TO create
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fear. hostility and prejudice be-
tween racial and religious groups.
The Minneapolis attorney
traced the problems involving the
races and minority groups in
America. He told his audience that
the amicable settlements Of some
of the problems were important
to Americas maintenance of her
present International position.
Mr.. Cannon IL a native Mime
sotan. Is a national figure and the
former national president of
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity; q
member Of the Minneapolis May
ors Council on Human Relations
and a member Of the Minneapolis
City r. Z. p. Commission.
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AmOS lodge 70 Howe free
Movies MOnday Gs Q ?. N.

Amos Lodge No. 100, TBPoEW.
win offer . free movie show Mon
day night. Feb. 20. at 9 p. m. The
movies are Opsn 10 the general
public. lodge officers said Wed.
nesdRy. Free door prizes win be
offered.
The showing has been arranged
by the BehsnIey Distributors
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McDermOtt And Truax
State Views; Will
Stand On Records

Pat McDermott, st. Paul COM
missioner Of Finance. stated In an
interview Tuesday that no not
only favored q city FEPC, but
said that II the issue came up In
the City council. he would give Il
his support.
McDermott feels that an FEPC
would be beneficial In places
where jobs arc not governed by
civil service.
The first thing that Ia needed
In st. Paul, however. he said. In q
new and better equipped grade
school TO replace the present Max
field grade school.
There II no reason why st.
Paul should not have the best
schools and the best school system
in the country" McDermott said.
Commissioner Of Education Fred
Truax said that he does not think
a city FEPC Is necessary in 81.
Paul. but said he would favor one
II Il were brought before the coun-
ell.
IF anyone In qualified for the
job" he said. he should be en-
ployed In the field for which he
has prepared himself"
Truax would favor additional
parks and Fairgrounds for 81
Paul, and would consider convert.
ing the Hollow. situated on Cen
trial and ~, Anthony AYES, into
community center.
Both are candidates for rr-elcc-
ton and both said they would run
on their records. M. II. u.
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Jeners on. o

sterinE MAoeT middle weight,
easily out-punched Junior Lester
70 win while Sterling Macer, .
welter-weiEht, forced his opponent
To absorb many brIlsing punches
to win by T.K.o. Wednesday night
and on the following night easily
won by q strong decision.
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second or third degree murder.
Apparently feeling no rcmorsc
from his crime Of fatally shooting
one and woundinR another Harnld
McGrudcr, dreSsed Ia a striped
shirt and trousers, sat with hands
claspcd. relating to this reporter
how he held up the White Front
grocery store Sunday morning.
Feb. ~,
Il was hungry" no said, and
no one would lend me money TO
pay my rent and buy food, was
new In the city and no one trusted
me"
Sometimes EeAturing and some
times shaking his head Ia emphA.
size his words, McOruder told Of
n number Of events that led him To
hold up and shoot ~ year old
Morris Barisof and his 10 year old
son. Nathan.
He told how recently In Mime
apolls he was arrested and kept
In jail for drunken driving and
driving without n license, how, an
a result. he Lost his job IN MInno-
Rpolis and moved to ~. Paul; how
he could not find n job and hiS
money was running low,
One day he said he was walking
down n Minneapolis street and
saw a shotgun In q pawn shop, lie
thought he might buy II TO use Tor
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DIR. WitherpsoOn Dodge, Mini
ster who has been active in labor
relations work. will speak on, ''IS
the South Progressing?" when
the Minneapolis branch Of the
N.A.A.C.P. meets at Phyllis
wheatley house, 800 AIdrich Ave.
No, At Z p. m. Sunday. Feb. 10.
DR.. Dodge was also active IN
FEPC promotion during the war.
There win also be . silver tea. The
meeting u open to the pubic.
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81. LOORsEd'S 70 cOISbg0tS
TOmeh Anniversary Feb. u

The church Of g. leonard Of
Port Maurice. 1000 Clinton Ave.
60. VIII observe IT. tenth ami
vsrnary. Sunday. Feb. 10. 1850.
TIA Rev. Francis r. J. Burns. Pm.
D. o. r. D.. pastor Of 81. Glenn
ent'S church. VIII preach At the
0 and II o. clock Masses; also At
the meeting o. the Members Of the
Third Order Of g. Francis At 2:3o
O'Clock.
Immediately following tbs 2sso
service the LADIES' Altar and
Rosary Bocisty win serve . tea.
Ths pubic h cordially invited 70
The services and the social hour.
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BANDIT KILLS YOUTH; WOUNDS FATHER
Killer Claims Bad
Luck, Bad Record,
Led To Shooting
BY Mamie Butler

ninedoSr purchase of double barreled shotgun from
pawn shop Melted killer only brief ownership of &S235 and
possible 30 years in the ponitcntiary.
Despite this the bandit killer Harold McGruder calmly
in the st. Paul city Jail Tuesday, Feb H. waiting for County
Attorney James Lynch decide whether charge him with
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~ " v ~ "oN'
seml.nnAls 10 b.
held In CedAI
Rapids, Iowa a
they both defeat.
ed stubborn con.
testAntA In the
opening bouts,
which were held
February = and
left on. a
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Raymond Cannon Gives
Augsburg College the
Meaning Of Brotherhood

THE True Meaning of Brotherhood the subject We'd
nesday morning Raymond W. Cannon Minneapolis attorney
and civic leader address delivered at the Augsburg Col
ege convocatOn.
Mr. Cannon named the three age old institutions the
life of mankind the church. the school and government Re