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Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-01
COMMUNITY CALENDER
SUNDAY. JUNE 3

SUNDAY. JUNE 3 ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN confir- nation service. 3 pm. MATANUSKA OUTING CLUB, Little Susitna Lodge 7. leave Palmer g am.
 MONDAY. JUNE 4 KIWANIS CLUB, regular meet ing. Coop club room 12:O5. VETERANS TRAINING CLASS, Coop club room. 8 pm. BETA SIGMA PHI, reg meeting. Blanche Ryan home 8 pm.
 TUESDAY. JUNE 5 GIRL SCOUT LEADERS outdoor training meeting. Charles Will son home, 10 am. MAT. LODGE UD F&AM, Carp. Hall, 8 pm. BOY SCOUT MEETING, United Protestant church, 2 pm.
 WEDNESDAY. JUNE 6 GIRL SCOUT and Brownie camp ing registration. Mrs. Seth Cook home.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-01
M.v.B.A. NEWS

The next regular meeting will be held June 5th, 8 p.m., at the Matanuska Experiment Station. A review of the livestock and equipment at the station will be made. MT. Morley will be un- able to attend, but MT. Westbrook will be on hand to give us talk on construction considerations in compliance with the sanitation re- strictions for Grade A" milk pro- duction.
 Many dairymen pride them selves on being good feeders. and their cattle indicate that they are. Other dairymen are pedigree minded. Still other dairymen talk most about their herds being free of disease = tuberculosis. brucellosis and mastitis. In other words, most folks have specialties, fads or hobbies. These they some times ride too hard.
 This is not in the way of criti cism. Hobbies are all right. Ev- erybody should have one. What we need to look out for is that these realms of greatest interest are not completely engulfing.
 In the past we have known dairymen who have had very lit tie mastitis. Yet these herds did not produce as much as they should or could. Other dairymen had cattle carrying the best of breeding but these cattle, too, were disappointing. Some other dairymen fed literally but the cows that ate the feed lacked the ability to turn it into milk and profit. These are examples of what we might term one track dairying.
 What we are arriving at is this: Profitable dairy farm production means a Well-rounded business. Ones efforts must be directed at all the factors affecting income and profits if the greatest returns are to be expected. Of course, good cattle are basic. Cows must be able to handle lots of feed and convert it into milk efficiently. This calls for the right kind of dairy inheritance. The bull is 50
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-01
RECKLESS DRIVER FINED

Donald Schumacher was fined $50 and his drivers license re- voked for 30 days by U. s. Com missioner Dorothy Saxton, Pal ner. He was charged with reck- less driving on the Glenn high way near milepost 4.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-01
Fire Hozord-
Continued from Page D

Continued from Page D plowed or bulldozed around any acreage where fires are built to clear land, and stressed that fish ermen and hunters take every precaution to be sure camp fires are safely out.
 Obligation of his department, Carson said, is first to fight fires on public land. Fires on private property, even if out of control, cannot be battled by his small force unless the fires menace pub lie holdings.
 Area under the Palmer Fire Guard Station of the division of forestry extends from the Knik bridge to Eureka, to about mile post 120, covering the districts
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-01
DAUGHTER FOR SHAREHOLDERS

MT. and Mrs. Bob Burkholder, Palmer, are receiving congratula- tions on the birth of a daughter, Robbie Lee. She was born at the Valley hospital May g. MT. Burk- holder is with the Fish and Wild life service, arriving in Palmer this week from a wildlife study conducted at Kodiak.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-01

percent of each animal in your herd. So use nothing but good bulls. You have the opportunity to use, by artificial insemination, some of the best bulls in the country.
 Then, good cows must be prop erly fed. Lacking proper feed ing, the best bred cows in the world will be but mediocre pro- ducers.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-06-01

around Wasilla, Willow and the Valley roads.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

Mems ! 80 chombroy Work Shirts
Sanforized blue chambrays. pock- O. m
ets 141a to IL Limit 2 to to sD
customer. Street Floor.
Mems 100 & 1.5O Ties z for
De luxe rayon jacquards, satins and c.
fOulards. Neat and bold patterns.
All first quality. Street Floor.
Mems 100 Suspenders z for
Clip-on and leather button ends. O. ~
Solid colors and striped patterns. ep
Street Floor.
Mems 25c Hondkerchiefs 5 for
First quality. Full size. White satin &w
stripes. Cellophane wrapped. Street Up
Floor.
Mems 1.95 AIl-WooI Sweaters
All first quality. Pullover sleeveless O.
style. Small, medium and large sD
sizes. Street Floor.
Mems 39e & 55e Hose 4 prs. for
Regular and ankle lengths. Novelty G II
cottons and rayons. Slight irregu- Up
lars. Sizes 10 to IL. Street Floor.
Mems 59c to 79c Underwear z for
Ribbed knit shirts, 36 to as. Briefs O. IN
S-M-L-XL. Shorts, 80 to A. Some
irregulars. Street Floor.
Mems IrreguIor 1.6o Sweet Shirts
Husky cotton knit feece-back sweat SW
shirts. White and silver. SO to 46. eH
Street Floor.
Mems 1873 Plostie Roineoots
r S0hf suh&
and summer. with matching bag.
Small and medium. Street Floor
Z.19. 3.99 Cotton Tee Blouses
Gap s and longer sleeves Some by S.
S-M-L. Second Floor.
Women's So to 5.e5 Shoes Pair
Dress and play shoes. Plenty of ~
colors. sizes and styles. Street Floor
2.9o, 3.9e Spring strows and FeIts
Braided straw and straw-cIoth in O. I'M
brims and off face styles, also wool Up
felts. Street Floor.
81 Costume Jewefry z for
Attractive earrings. pins, necklaces
and bracelets. Street Floor.
1.6e BroodeIoth Shorty Pojomos
First quality. Button-down tops.
80 to 3S Street Floor.
ZOO, 2.25 Assorted Garter Belts
Nylon and rayon satin in various O. II
widths. ALI first quality. "a to "a. sp
Street and Second Floor.
Women's 100 UpIift Bros 8 for
Some ,.na. have .,. stitched d. under cups $U
Floor.
$l.00 x-Size Elastic GirdIes z for
Slightly irregular. Various lengths c.
and weaves. s-M-L, TX to sx. s
Street Floor.
ZOO Tricot Briefs &U
First quality all nylon briefs in
pink or white. s., m, l. Street Floor. -
l.lo Royon BIousettes z for
Button down back with cap sleeves. O. W
Some irregulars. Small, medium
and large. Street Floor
Women's Assorted Fabric Gloves
Sheer nylons, cottons, double
woven rayons. to 81a. Street ~A'
Floor
ST, SO Fabric Gloves pairs
Cotton, rayon in all colors and c.
white. Women's to 8. Slight s~
irregulars. Street Floor.
7oc I'd. Assorted Crefonnes z yds.
Assortment Of patterns and color CO.
combinations in wash fast cretonne. e~4p
Third Floor.
1863, 2.4o Plastic SIipcovers
Chair slip covers in clear plastic. O. IN
Also sofa slip covers, 1.99. Third eD
Floor.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

1893 Knit Maple Covers set
.ss ns at sssa ss, and s. seat ,ssss sssn ss Of ,s
Third Floor. ~
l.4o Assorted Royon Volonees
Rayon faile and marquisette in all III
demanding colors. 81" wide. Third eP
Floor.
Up to 49e Curtain Materials 3 yds.
Plain, dotted and novelty weave -
curtain materials Third Floor. II.
89c CoIorfuI Felt Base ESQ. yds.
or S-feet-wide enamel surface felt & N
base floor covering in many colors. sH
Third Floor.
49e Rubber Stoir Treods 3 for
Brown or black with curved nosinss $W
Skis inches. Third Floor.
89e Enomel Surface Runner z yds.
27 or SO" heavy-duty hall runner in GS W
floral or marbelized designs. Third e
Floor.
l.59, 1.99 overnite & Troin coses
Plastic-coated paper covers. Lock O. n
and key. All wood frame. Street ZIP
Floor. Plus tox.
Girls Cotton Knit Ponties 5 for
Ella. Elastic s.. waist ", white. Double crotch 81
Floor.
Tots l.39 Cotton Dresses
Sheers in 2-tones and prints. Drindle, c.
princess or plain styles. l to 6X. Up
Second Floor. ~
Girls l.4e cotton Play Shorts
Cotton gabardine. Button closing. c.
Cuffed. Little pocket. to IA.
Second Floor.
lnfonts' 39c Cotton Hose 4 prs.
Famous manufacturers mill-run &W
and slight irregulars. Sizes to ~.
Second Floor. -
Tots 79e Play Suits z for
.,ses. ss'ss ss'n ssas's dot: ana as. to s
Second Floor.
If Perfect Girls l 80 Royon Gowns
Rayon knit pink gowns with shirred G. II
elastic waist. Nylon net edge. eD
to IA. Second Floor.
Boys 100 Denim Shorts z for
An-around elastic boxer style. Back c.
pocket. Pastel shades. 3 to 8. Street eD
Floor.
Boys SOC Tee Shirts 3 for
Combed cotton knit yarn. Re- & I'M
inforced seams, crew neck and sD
short sleeves. Irregulars. S-M-L.
Street Floor.
Boys 59c Knit Underwear 3 for
Athletic shirts, % to "a. Briefs, O.
S-M-L. Combed yarn. Irregulars.
TAPPED seams. Street Floor.
Boys 89e Knit Polo Shirts z for
1 Bright striped af!.sa polo shirts of oarded $W
S-M-L Street Floor.
Boys 39c AnkIe-Leneth Hose 5 for
Elastic top. Reinforced with nylon O.
at heel and toe. to IL. Cellophane ep
wrapped. Irregulars. Street Floor IL
Boys 70 Cotton PuIIover Sweater
Long sleeve and short sleeve styles. @ I'm
jacquard weaves. Blue or brown. sD
to IA. Street Floor.
Boys l.e5 BroodeIoth Sports Shirts
2-way collar. Breast pocket. San Gp m
forized Assorted patterns. to 1s. ep
Street Floor.
Boys 1.59 Boxer Denim Duneorees
Heavy blue denim. AN-around elas- GO
tic waist band. Back pocket. to
10. Street Floor.
l.6e Pr. PIostie Droperies, poir
Floral and leaf patterns In many q I'm
smart colors. 21a yds. long. Center eD
valance Third Floor.
Evening star., 1951-04-15

Women's 39e Royon Ponties 4 for
Ray aayon Jersey s and non,run ,,' knit pan pan S.
Street Floor.
1863 Extro-Size Royon Gowns
Non-run knit rayon. v-neck. Rib 6p m
bon and lace trim. AZ to 50. First sp
quality. Street Floor.
7ec, 89e Cotton Vests 3 FOR
Some irregulars. Arm shield, built
up shoulders. Women's sizes. "a sp
to so. Street Floor.
49e X-Size Royon Ponties 3 for
Some irregulars. 2-bar tricots. G.
jerseys and non-runs. Small, me-
dunn and large Sizes Street Floor.
lbs pr. No Seem NyIons Pair
Reinforced heel and toe for extra e IN
wear. In new spring shades. 81 eR
to 101s. Street Floor.
If Perfect 1.5O Cotton Hose z prs.
Thirds Of famous-make mercerized c.
cotton hose. Sizes S1a to 10. Street Up
Floor.
If Perfect 39e, 49e Anklets 4 prs.
ohildren's mereeriued cotton an1let.
In pastels to 1917. Street Floor.
5oc Royon Mesh Hose 3 prs.
Seam back reinforced heel and ID toe. S.
In good shades. Irregulars. Sh to 4P
1917. Street Floor.
If Perfect l.65 NyIon Hosiery
Fuli-fashioned seconds Of is and 80 e.
denier nylons S1z to 1o13. Street eR
Floor.
$50 Full Fashioned NyIons Or.
Is denier VI and "a gauge nylons. q IN
In smart new shades. s1s to 101l. sD
Street Floor. -
49c Turkish Hand Towels 3 for
Perfect quality thick pile heavy q II
pastel towels. Size 16x26 inches. sD
Street Floor.
69c Print PIostie Table Cloths z for
54x54-inch-size table cloths. Water @W
proof and easy to clean. Attrac- SP
tive patterns. Street Floor.
39e I'd. Stortex ToweIing 8 yds.
1871 cotton. 259 linen fast-dryins G.
toweling with multi-colored border. eD
Street Floor.
1.59 I'd. Royon Bensoline Suiting
Heavy quality cotton and rayon O. I'M
blended. Navy or black. So. Street Up
Floor.
69e and 79c Dress Royons z yds.
Large assortment Of 39-inches-wide G1 IN
dress fabrics. Solid colors Street ep
Floor.
39c Linen Dish Towels 3 for
1s.so-ineh extra absorbent eelored S.
Floor.
Mems ST Spun NyIon Hose q prs.
All first quality. Elastic top ankle e.
length sxs rib. Sizes 10 to IL. Up
Street Floor.
If Perfect l.6e Shirts & Drawers
Fine cotton balbriggan knit white G.
shirts. Sizes 36 to 46, drawers 80 to
A. Street Floor.
Mems 100 Polo Shirts z for
Irregulars. Striped polo shirts. Crew e.
neck and cap-sleeve style. Small, sP
medium, large. Street Floor.
49c Printed Cotton Plisse yds.
Fast color prints on white or colored GD -
grounds. 80 inches wide. Street SP
Floor.
1.3o Chenille Bath Mat Sets
Iofn hocl auIkS. nI.0uilJp df6
mat with matching lid cover. Street ",
Floor.
39e I'd. UnbIeoehed Muslin yds.
s6-inch- wide unbleached muslin. I'D
Limit 10 yds. Street Floor.
Evening star., 1951-04-15
More Power for Your Dollar

NO MdIlg FMOn6 OI UsVsDn
7oe Washable Sosh curtoins z for
Good washable materials with white
and coIored trims Third Floor.
1.49 Chicken Feather Bed Pillows
Blue and white stripe AGA; ticking % S.
filled with crushed steriIized feath- "
ers. Street Floor. -
49c Muslin Pillow Coses 3 for
Perfect quality. 4asss inches stand
Street Floor.
1.I4 doz. PoImoIive Soop II for
Famous quality toilet soap for bath -
and complexion Street Floor
Tic Plastic Tobie Covers z for
Beautiful assortment in white green, e n
blue, red with novelty prints Street "
Floor. -
5oc MetoI Skirt Hangers z for
Holds skirts and keeps them neat. y
Also blouse hangers. Street Floor.
79c ironing Board Covers z for
Heavy cotton ironing board covers
with elastic band. Street Floor.
1873 Machine Oil Window Shades
s6x7O" two-tone machine-oil shades O. IN
on guaranteed wood rollers. Green eD
and white. Third Floor.
79e Fiber Window Shades z for
36x7O" good wearing shades in white G IN
or green. Slightly imperfect Third Up
Floor.
1.89 Plastic curtoins puir
Heavy-gauge cottage sets and bath c.
room curtains. Many patterns and eP
styles. Third Floor. -
Group of 1.oe Pair Curtains pr.
Criss-cross 7S" long, tailored cur q IN
tains 7S" long, cottage sets. Third ep
Floor.
100 Tapestry Squares z for
27-inch square pieces of tapestry &c II
materials for benches, chair seats. Up
Third Floor.
9Sc Reversible Pillow Covers z for
Attractive patterns in washable ma -
terials Bound Seams Third Floor.
4 for ! so Crystal Stemwore 4 for
juices and cocktails. Downstairs
l.3e Quick Drying Wet Mops
Extra quality long yarn mop with O.
strong finished wood handle. Down eP
stairs.
1.39 Adjustable Window Screens
ss,,naa as high sa adjustable to- to 81. long. S.
lied wire screen. Downstairs.
1.39 Plostic cooted Dish Droiner
For stacking dishes Separate sill G.
verware compartment. Red, white e0
and yellow. Downstairs.
1.l8 Two Lbs. Mixed Gross Seed
Guaranteed to grow. Includes Ore G.
gon ryegrass, Timothy, Eng. peren- eD
nial ryegrass. Downstairs.
1.39 Imported Chino Figures
Single or double figures. some pairs. G. II
A good assortment. Soft colors. eTp
Street Floor.
1.4o Attractive Lamp Shades
All over colorful floral design Paper
and parchmentized. For table, II
bridge, floor lamps. Street Floor.
1.39 Crystal Base Boudoir Lamps
Two styles: Short or tall Sparkling @ II
and bright to add charm to your Up
room. Street Floor.
Evening star., 1951-09-30
98 From District Area
Ordered 10 Report for
Induction Wednesday

Draft boards have ordered e8
washington area men to report
for induction Wednesday, at the
examining and induction station
at S14 North st. Asaph street
Alexandria. Va.
They were:
Richard F. Sandwich Samuel GREY
Ralph L: wilkins. John O. Warneld III
GH9Fss fsT. s : st.sshsan ssh.am Abe ASs n siTaul
Sohp n;5ss, ! Shea, Robert G, Perkins william
chsSpis h 'fTSmf PSp ) dsPVs6 sGWsFs s6.g.a
Plotnick.. Robert A. Lynch. joseph d9'Otii q
SaT;er S;.be5 G.I, pCGa.d y NswbeTTy Russell j
0R Warren sT T. smtn ss ri waltz 3sG He11Y ThomP 70
Err ". Kerns Carl Despertt, Levi Boone,
aariSn ebrisfopb.r !. WoGtsn' RoG.r Russell Moore
Lam si l. Travis. Marcellus Garnett. Rowan
Esess RaFP Roy T9T%fs %fbS 9amf9 "a p0fn MamJ AfR
James Baldwin. James s. Monroe MTH e RobeTt 5t1eSt
ns nsnk g. 0EsFsnGS HdsaGS R T99iss kns ws% EITo0d
Conway Roland C Johnson. Gene L. Pull
Jam. Anthony j: DtTnto. John L. Ward.
WsiEer Ti EdTard "Aff Funk nj coF9sni Homard FREQ e
spss1 sEdson Wsp5iSs 1sq56n p snD KI6E Rufus Rich
Harvey Greene Charles Is' Oef1 n THOMPSON. M Ps5n
Joel D. Seheer. Bennie Lee Brown. Clyde
Morean.- Wallace R Robinson. James A.
Scott, Lee Thomas Knight Henry A
Tavenner. Edward J. Devoes, Bernard
Porter, BENJAMIN Jones jr, Calvin Miller
Victor R. Mihill. Wendell R Bell. Cyril
del. Curtis DuVual Simon. James w. An
derson, Theodore Rose, William A. An
James j Cronin. Herbert H Davis William
r. Bryant, Francis z. Lester, Raymond F.
Cornwen Elmer E. Keys. Horace j.
Washineton. Francis A. Simmons. Charles
Z. Butler
Also ordered to report Wednesday were
nine delinquents. They were listed as:
Irwin Ragiand. Doyle jackson, Edward
I, Turner, William Q; Hargrove. jr,
George r, Simms, jr. Thomas B. Tolson.
A. Saari
Evening star., 1951-09-30
District Tax Collectors Excel
In Taking Bounce Out of Checks

licenses in the District. The annual
license fee is So dog.
The revenue from alcoholic bev-
Ierages amounted to $3.612, 1888,
while the 4,200 parking meters
on the streets produced 1888, IT'S.
The District collected 1907, ,035. 80
from pay patients at st. Elizabeths
Hospital. and paid 1880, OCT .26
! to the hospital for the care and
housing of 5,036 patients charged
to the District. For the care of
patients in other hospitals the
District collected $876, ,598.80.
There were. 26,282 delinquent
tax accounts uncollected on June
80. Delinquent personal property
tax accounted for $433,312.05.
while payments on the tax
amounted to $6.1O6,919S3, for a
collection percentage of 93.4. In
dividual income tax, brought in
$4,800,474.16 which accounted for
99.40 per cent of those on the tax
rolls.
The annual financial report of
the Collector of Taxes on real
estate and other revenues was
previously submitted to the Com
missioners combined with reports
submitted by the Assessor and the
Auditor. The latest report shows
the activities of the respective
units of the collectors Office rather
than a general report.
Evening star., 1951-09-30

If the District tax collectors
Office ever decided to go into the
general collecting business, it
could put up quite a convincing
argument to prospective customers.
During the past fiscal year, the
tax collector received $133,571.47
in bad checks from taxpayers.
After certain adjustments" the
collector collected $133,571.47.
Balance: Zero.
However, there was some loss
for the District to make the COL
lections on the bad checks. Officials
explained it cost about $3.50 for
each transaction. in paper and
clerical work, or about $6,722.50.
Cigarettes Bring S1,273,OO9.
A report from Guy w. Pearson.
collector of taxes, shows collections
in the District have increased 21O
per cent in the past 10 years, while
the average State tax collections
have gone up l40 per cent.
His report to the Commissioners
listed these collections:
The cigarette tax produced
Sl,273.OO9.27, while dog licenses
produced revenue of $89. .583
representing about 31,846 dos
Evening star., 1951-09-30
AU Offers Tax Courses

Two tax courses for lawyers and
accountants will be offered at
American University Friday and
Saturday. Weekly meetings of a
Class in Federal Taxes on In
come, Estates and Gifts" will be-
gin Friday. A class in Federal
Tax Practice" will meet for the
first OF Is sessions Saturday.
, 1951-03-31

the utilization of community health
resources. He wants Negro ply
sicians admitted to practice in
hospitals, more Negro health work
ers, and Negro social workers"
Those are the things that the
Negro in Baton Rouge wants : :
so says the Inter-FraternalC Council.
I have reported this action in full
because I consider it commendable
that the fraternities and sororities
of Baton Rouge would so wisely
press the interests Of this city's
minority.
Further this is a demonstration
that other Greek letter groups else
where might follow. I understand
that this effort represents an an
nual effort of cooperation between
AKA, A Phi A, Kappa, Omega,
Sigma, Sigma Gamma Rho and Ze-
ia.
In addition to the newspaper
ad, the Council will use the radio
and other media in this years
81, 50O-campaign to tell Baton
Rouge what the Negro here wants.
I am told that the effort includes
the sending of certain prepared
materials to persons in "influ'
ence."
I would make but one suggest.
ion that being that in this pro.
, 1951-03-31

ject these good Greeks consider
putting aside a hundred or so
bucks to be used in donating two
or three annual subscriptions to
Negro weeklies to some of the 10
cal leadership persons.
Then, these people would know
what the Negro wants, week by
week for at last the next year.
, 1951-03-31
Hustle avugg.oa is
First TO Serve
On Appeal Bench

SAN FRANCISCO, March 81,
(ANP)-Judge William II. HASTE,
first Negro to serve on q federal
Circuit Court Of Appeals, second
court only to the Supreme tri-
bunal, is here on the west coast
to serve for two weeks with the
Ninth Court of Appeals.
In an interview here following
his arrival, Judge HASTE said he
was proud of his two firsts (first
in his present position and first
Negro governor of the Virgin
[slands) but that he would rather
not be first Negro to do some
thing.
He said he is looking forward
to the day when he won't be look
ed upon as a Negro and different,
but will be regarded just as an
other American. He commented:
"Clearly race relations r. i'm
proving now in the armed
forces and elsewhere in American
life. They are improving just fast
enough SO that n need not feel
a sense of Illustration and futility.
"But there is still SO much to
be done before even decent mini
mum standards will have been at
tanned.
81 do not concur with those in
the south who say the south
should be left to work out its
own problems in it's own way and
at it's own tempo. I think the at
, 1951-03-31
Gaen Use Bodies
10 Rescue Tots
ind Their Mother

CHICAGO, March 80, (ANP)-
Two white employees of Freight,
Inc. were the heroes in a fire
disaster which was visited upon
a second story apartment on the
south-side here last week.
The two men formed a human
stepladder on top of an automo-
bile to enable a woman and four
children to lower themselves to
safety.
The fire broke out in a three
room flat occupied jointly by Miss
Martha Thompson, 38, and Mrs.
Ruth Taylor, So, after an oil stove
had exploded and blocked the only
means of exit.
Neighbors, hearing the screams
of the two women and four chill
dren, drove an auto into an alley
beneath n of the windows and
yelled to the trapped victims to
jump, Miss Thompson, did, sus-
tanning only a cut forearm.
However, Mrs. Taylor and the
four children she was taking care
of were afraid to attempt the
jump.
The two men came upon the
, 1951-03-31
SIGNS
FEPC INTO LAW

DENVER, March 80. Especially
Governor Don Thornton of Den
yer, Colorado yesterday signed in
to law a new act recently passed in
their legislature; a fair employ
ment practice measure. The sign
ing of the law eliminates a long,
hard, but successful fight by Col
orado FEPC supporters.
, 1951-03-31

tention of our entire nation should
be focused wherever injustice oc-
ours
eve are one nation. Whatever
happens to part of us affects the
nation"
, 1951-03-31

A Negro eX-slave has been hall
ed by leading American historian
and writer Allan Nevins as zone
of the most interesting and re-
markable of American diarists." "
He is William Johnson, who Kept
a diary of events in Natchez, Mis-
sissippi, from 1885 TO 1852, and
who rose from bondage TO d
position of esteem in his COM
munity.
Johnson's personal writings are
being published this month by
the Louisiana State University
Press under the title William
Johnson's Natchez."
The editors of Johnson's work,
Edwin Adams Davis and William
Ransom Hogan, point ouJ that his
diary provides a broader picture
of everyday life and more of the
well-to-do free Negro'sattitudes on
everyday affairs than any Other
known Southern diary.
Johnson, freed by a benevolent
master during his early teens, be-
, 1951-03-31
leading Historian Halls
E,SGve For His Diary

came a barber in Natchez and soon
began to acquire other businesses.
He was landlord, moneylender,
small farmer and even slaveown-
II. He started his diary to aid in
keeping the accounts of his thirty
ing enterprises.
He recorded such events as
births, death, races, cockfights,
epidemics, scandal, trials, and
off-color news. Many of the &C.
he mentioned never
found their way into news
papers of the day, which makes
the dairy doubly valuable to
historians of the period.
Both professors Of history, DR..
Hogan teaches at Tulane Univer-
sity and DR.. Davis at LSU. Davis
discovered Johnson's diary in the
house the diarist built in 1910
which is still occupied by his de-
scendants. The dairy and several
thousand other items known as the
Johnson collection were bought by
LSU's Department of Archives.