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Arizona tribune., 1964-02-07

fame rests on the blues he COM
posed, and the earlier tunes he
collected and wrote down. His
St. Louis Blues" Memphis
Blues" and others became stand
ards for instrumentalists and vo-
calists even before his death, and
many renditions of these have
been recorded by RCA Victor.
AS the First Century of Negro
freedom moved forward, jazz, the
blues and other forms of popular
music continued to witness an
unbroken line of outstanding
Negro artists, many of whose
performances spanned a genera
ton or more. Ethel Waters, who
launched a many-faceted career
Of night club tours, recordings,
motion pictures, musical revues
and dramatic roles, Florence
Mills, featured in Sissle and
Blake's "Shuffle Along" revue,
the Mills Brothers, Buck and
Bubbles, Josephine Baker, Cab
Galloway, and Fats Waller were
among these. The combined tai
ents and genius Of Edward Ken
nedy Duke" Ellington have won
for him an indisputable place at
the head of this list.
New talents rose in phalan&
to take up the strains of music
that had it's beginnings in the.
rural South. By the close Of
1862, Negro performers had been
named for awards in fifteen OF
the categories cited by the Ma
tional Academy of Recording
Arts and Sciences.
One of the most meteoric rises
to stardom has been that of Har-
ry Belafonte, who turned from
the singing Of popular ballads to
create new interest in work
songs and traditional folk melo-
dies from the world over. The
volatile, handsome artist has
"glorifed" folk singing at night
clubs, in motion pictures, on
records, television, and on the
artistically hallowed stage Of
Carnegie Hall.
The First Century of Negro
freedom also saw that period OF
culture, often referred to as
the "Negro Renaissance" which
fiared in the middle twenties and
during which gifted figures
emerged in art, letters and
Arizona tribune., 1964-02-07

classical music. The brothers,
James Weldon johnson and j.
Rosamond johnson wrote music
plays and light operas; William
Grant Still, Clarence Cameron
White and Carl r. Diton COM:
posed; and Tenor Roland Hayes
sang his way into the hearts Of
thousands and demonstrated, at
72, in a Carnegie Hall Concert
that the years have not diminished
his talent.
If no other contribution had
been made by Negroes to the
field of classical music, that
racial group would still have
much to be proud Of in the soft
spoken, unassuming LADY from
Philadelphia" hailed as the
"voice of a century," Marian
Anderson, who rose from rela-
tive obscurity in a church choir
to apply her art to international
understanding, long ago became
a major symbol of Negro a.
chievement.
The ranks of Negroes in art
and culture swelled over the
years with new names and new
talents, and Dorothy Maynor,
Paul Robson, Todd Duncan
were among those who rose to
prominence. They were later
Joined by Muriel Smith, Anne
Brown, Muriel Rain, Camilla
Williams and Lawrence Winters
as well as by instrumentalists
who launched successful careers.
That the field of music has
been won by Negroes is further
evidenced by Mattiwilda Dobbs'
appearances with La Scala, and
Adele Addison and William War
fields inspiring performances
with the New York Philhar-
monte. Too, 1862 saw 23-year-old
Sanford Allen capture a violin
chair with the Philharmonic,
Mezzo-soprano Grace Bumbry re-
turned in triumph to her home
town Of st. Louis and opened
the city's symphony orchestra
series and pianist Phillipa
Schuyler, who has been astound-
ing audiences since she was
three, added yet another laurel
with a concert at New York's
Lincoln Center for the Perform
ing Arts.
And finally, before the First
Century's end, came the coveted
dream: the Met-the great
Metropolitan Opera Company.
Marian Anderson had sung Ul-
RIGA in Verdi's Gun Bal Masque,"
Robert McFerran and Gloria
Davey also made Met appear
ances, and more recently Leon
tyne Price won five starring roles
in a single Met season, and sang
the lead in an opening night per-
Torrance. In 1862, Miss Price,
an RCA Victor recording artist,
was named Musician Of the
Year" in a nationwide poll.
Thus, the Century's final cur
tain falls on what has been an
enviable harvest in the fine arts.
Arizona tribune., 1964-02-07
NEGRO HISTORY WEEK

DR.. Charles H. Wesley. presi-
dent Of the Association for the
Study of Negro Life and History.
announces that Negro History
Week will be observed through
out the country Feb. o-l6. He
urges schools, churches and civ
ic groups to give attention to the
great strides made in civil lib
critics, but he cautions against
forgetting about Negro history.
Arizona tribune., 1964-02-07

First Institutional Baptist Church filled with congratulations
of praise faithful workers years Of service.
Mrs. Martha E. Billiard member Of the church since 1922
celebrated her S5 birthday JAM 21 She the the
Busy Bee Mission Circle.
Club chairman Mrs. billiard has devoted service
the church and the community
Special guests Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bell Of Memphis Tenn.
Shown Mrs. Dard honoree
S5 birthday and her 4nd anniversary continuous church member
ship.
She is surrounded Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
G. Kendick Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Garrett Mr. Mrs. James
Hunter Mrs. Maggie Brown, Mrs. Maud Johnson L. Ashy
Mrs. Mary L. Watson.
Mrs. S. Boyer served as chairman of the program
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-15
Bishop Payne Bought College

Bishop Daniel A. Payne was
an AME Church leader and an
active educator, during the Civil
War.
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-15

In March 1868, he bought Will
berforce University for $4,000
from the Methodist Episcopal
Church Gan all white group.
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-15
Wirtz Reports On
Truinins Program

WASHINGTON Secretary of
Labor w. Willard Wirtz In his
report to Congress on the first
full year Of operations under
the Manpower Development and
Training Act. noted that the eff
fects of lack of schooling are so
drastic in the case of some
youths. that not only are they un-
able to find any employment for
which they are qualified. he added
they are virtually incapable of
being trained for a vocation and
job.
The Secretary called attention
to the fact that nearly one-fourth
of the manpower program train
ees at the present time are nom
white - about the same proper
tion as this group represented
among all unemployed persons
in 1868. More than 40 percent
of all trainees we're women.
The typical trainee in 1868
was a young adult with family
responsibilities. Two-thirds Of
the male trainees were heads of
households. Six out of ten were
primary wage earners. Most Of
the trainees were high school
graduates.
Arizona tribune., 1964-05-15
PRIESTS
FLEE 1ERRoRIs1s

LEOPOLDVILLE. The Congo
Three Italian priests have fled
their mission in Kivu Province
after an attack by knife WELD
ing terrorists.
Sources said the priests had
arrived at Belgian-run sugar
refinery near Uvira. They ap-
parently walked about 20 miles
through rugged, mountainous
Country from their mission at
Mulenge.
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Vacation News

Mrs. Rosa Lee Dishroom, 2OOl
w. Washington ST., has returned
from vacationing with her sis
tiers, Mrs. Mildred Jones of Ala
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media and Mrs. Lille Downs of
Los Angeles.
She also visited Mrs. Villa Nc
Duell a niece of Mrs. James L.
Davis in Berkeley.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-08-28

Trustee Boards of
9th Jefferson sponsored appreciation program Sum- Aug
23 honoring the Rev. and Mrs. l.. K. Williams.
From left pictured Mesdames Barnes Rosser,
DR.. and Mrs. Curtis Greenfield Rev. and Mrs Williams Mrs. Inez
Rosser and Miss C. Townsend.
Officers of the Steward and Trustee Boards who hosed the
probation program honoring the L. K. Williams Sunday
included from left Robert Cayrooks Mrs. Carrie Roberts, Leon
Jordan Mrs. Oby Bell Mesdames Florence Clay
Brooks Magee George Selen and Mr. Sco o Stewards
Words To Remember
We have no more right to con- without producing George
happiness without pro- Bernard Shaw
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-08-28
Words To Rememb Der

We have no more right to con-
sumo happiness without pro-
Arizona tribune., 1964-10-16

Monares Club Scosdale the of the regional
district Arizona Cosmeoogists ASSN meeting and installation
banquet.
Flora Rufin, cocharman National Beauty
Salon Week, affiliate TO- Mrs. June jensen NBSW chairman
Bemer president National airdressers and Cosmetic
logs and Mr. and MRS. L. Swarz Lancaster Calif
Arizona tribune., 1964-10-16
Woman Charged
With Murder

A charge Of murder was filed
against Lucille Ann Williams,
FL, in the court of Justice of the
Peace AL ]. Flood Monday.
Police said Miss Williams,
1901 S. Ninth Ave-, shot and
killed Asa Scott, Jr., IS, of $40
W. Tonic. during an argument
late Sunday in Dixon's Buffet,
1919 w. Buckeye Road. lnves-
tigators said witness told them
Miss Williams fired after Scott
repeatedly struck his common
law wife, VIII is Miss Williams
sister.
Arizona tribune., 1964-10-16
fly FEATHERBEDDING SAFELY

2ooYEs COMMITTEE
59o1 w. 1000
Member r.
Reed F. WEIGH, 1896 Gale Gonetta Member.
Want nfomauo 2ooY
1872 S. Central, Phoenix Or Phone 254458o
Arizona tribune., 1964-10-16
PROPOSITION 2OO-YES
WILL SAFELY eliminate COSTLY
FEATHERBEDDING IN ARIZONA!

is sae perfectly fair way to put Arizona in step with
the rest of the nation deserves your thoughtful support
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-04-17
Views, pRevIEws
AND REVIEWS
Edward Banks
Neq roes Need to Enter Bus inesses
Edward Banks

days national coumnist article
stating Negroes should business and financial
world.
S. B. Fuller, Negro who parayed few
dollars million dollar business enterprise in Chicago.
The writer More opportunities today
America than before in the business field There small
being made by and who have the forewgh and
willingness strike their
travelled in of the the nation and have been
lack of businesses owned organized by Negroes
Negroes dry cleaning plants shoe repair
shops bakeries There trend Negroes the
small business beauty barber shops There
other which have been tried by Negroes who
might be able find the door open.
Recently Negroes entered the real and some have
made substantially good earnings. In most cities however sales
reduced because Of all negbor
hoods.
Builders have been vore for Negro
few have entered the financing end Of home
buying construction.
Many civil rights organizations receive thousands OF dol
often much Is spent by
who travel the length and bredh Of the nation
making speeches.
Some Of the Urban League NAACP. CORE and
Leadership Conference could be invested
by providing scholarships helping finance
business for American Negroes.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-04-17

pre-scheduled tax bill when we
are born. AS the wee babes leave
the hospitals their bax bills will
accompany them. All they will
have to do is send in a check
or money order out of coupon
book monthly until they depart
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SIGHTS = CONTINUED

from this we'll taxed earth.
If you have forgotten to doyour
good deed for the week. Call
your local income tax department
and wish them a Merry Christ
mas. Remind him it will take that
long for you to recoup from this
years tax bill.
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Siuhts and Sounds
ELolse BANKS
Taxes Are Taxing

pain when ! mailed those long
envelopes addressed to the fed
eral and state income tax d.
visions. Enclosed In those folders
we're the accumulated hours Of
grinding my teeth, banging on the
adding machine. figuring on var
ious pads and erasing errors.
For the past two years was
caught in the late minute mad
ness and rushed to the main post
office on the stroke Of midnight
with envelopes clutched in my
tired fingers. My husband would
drive around the streets because
no parking or alighting room was
nearby either entrance to the post
office building.
Last year automobiles we're
lined two blocks from the nearest
mailbox and hundreds of citizens
raced to and fro in the down.
town streets trying to beat the
midnight deadline.
This year promised myself
would not be caught in the
hectic rush. l prepared prelimi-
nary forms and did stacks Of
worksheets before | completed
the forms. Each year more and
more items are changed. added or
deleted.
Weary taxpayers who are ma
turally tired from their jobs
must find energy to wrestle with
income tax forms. Many take
their woes to others who prepare
them. But l prefer to do ours.
After all you work SO hard to
earn your wages--why not work
harder to figure out ways Of pay
ing taxes. am sure you have
had some unkind words for the
tax collectors. There is only
one bit of cons olation | can offer.
Remember, tax collectors must
also meet the tax collectors.
No one is positive when and
how the scourge Of manhnd--
taxes began. Some alert ruler fig
ured a way to keep his Golfers
full by simply assessing one
piece Of gold. one ounce of salt
or one blanket of fur from his
subjects.
Empires rose and fell but taxes
have remained. Caesars. tsars,
cars, despots. dictators, bene-
VIOLENT monarchs. queens, kings
and all kinds Of rulers have
managed to exercise a common
stranglehold on the people-taxes.
In our modern world the word
tax Is heard so often that small
children accept 1t as a part OF
their vocabulary. We pay gaso-
line, whiskey, cigarette, sales,
cosmetic. excise. gross income,
property. water use, entertain
ment, inventory and telephone
taxes.
Women suffer the worst type of
ridiculous taxation. We must pay
taxes called luxury taxes on items
of keeping our faces lovely. We
must pay luxury taxes on hand
bags. How could the taxmen think
we could exist without handbag7
They are necessities not notions.
We have taxes surrounding us
on every side. There are national
taxes, state taxes, county taxes,
and city taxes. l am sure some
shrewd government official is de-
vising ways Of trapping US in
smaller street bounds and charge
us neighborhood or block taxes.
In this move toward mass auto
nation l believe the federal gov
eminent is pulling our legs by
saying only portion Of our tax
returns will be scrutinized. With
computers and cooling devices |
am sure every man. woman and
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-04-17

Dying for refrigeration?
Locate the dealer tUIO
has the style and model
YOU Uant. Reach an
agreement on the price,
then tell him: 81 IOant
Valley Bank financing!"
The rest is usually rOu-
tine, for all OUer Ari'
iona, dealers knOlU they
can get fast credit APP
pr0Ua1s from any OF
the 81 VNB offices. Incl
dentalIy, this also works
for nelU or used cars,
pianos, refrigeratOrs,
sUashers, boats, etc. -.
Just ask your dealer for
Valley Bank financing!
uutv 81 ANA .t.
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POVERTY PROGRAM NOT new

U VV6Nu . NVVNN" NVb N6 w
President Lyndon johnson has appointed
Sargent ShYiUeY, the former head Of the Peace
Corps, as the head Of the newly formed fed
eYal anti poverty bureau.
r For many years U0TiOuS types of programs
aimed at hating poverty among the urlf0Ttu-
nate people in the United States haze been
operating. Perhaps, the administration would
prefer that ne overlook the fact that millions
of citizens are receiving educational training,
welfare assistance, food Yati0ns and other
kinds Of aid as part Of an overall program
designed to help those WhO can not help them
selves.
We should not believe that q separate diUi-
sion of the federal government OiU end the
areas where poverty occurs. Poverty is an
economic condition caused by unequal edu-
cation and job opportunities.
Surveys prove that Negroes comprise
great percent of those wh0 are classified as
poverty stricken. Their color of skin has
caused them to remain in the lowest S0ciO-
economic conditions.
Also in the large group Of poverty stricken
beoble are those whites Who hve in the hin
and mountain areas Of the Abba la chan and
Ozark Mountains. Their color Of skin can
not be blamed rather their inability to find
jobs near their homes caused their plight.
Efforts to organize another program to
he lp the poverty stricken areas and citizens
must begin first with the people. Instead Of
luagi,lg the uUay on poverty with endless de-
baytments and htleS-H might be WeH to b0l-
stey the federal and state naanb0wer train
ing programs and housing facilities.
Perhaps Mn. ShyiUeY can see the talMcy IN
sending so many dedicated people to help
raise the standards of hvirlg in foreign co1n-
tries when there is such a great need here
in our OuVn land.
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has style and model ~
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-05-29
Sights And Sounds

The exterior will be sunlight
yellow again after all we live in
the Valley Of the Sun.
Next time you are in other
about choosing colors--use my
method. | call 1t the "What the
heck--I give up, or "Take
chip from one to ten.
We never figured how we ended
up with a shocking and do mean
shocking pink bathroom last
spring. must have been feeling
blue because 1t really gives out a
pink feeling.
Caution--Let yourself go--try
some living in color.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-05-29

Sales Of electronic manufac-
turers in Arizona totaled SEQ
million in 1868, 1873 percent
gain over 1862. For the US.
the gain in sales was ll.8 per-
cent. Employment in the states
electronics industry increased
from 1880 in 1862 to 1900
in 1868. This represents a gain
Of 20.S percent compared with
the US. gain Of 8 percent for
the same period.
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-05-29
NEGRO HISTORY NOTES
Edward Just

the life below
surface Of the He born in Charleston South Carolina
1883. public schools
the school Oragebug He left there however and
Kmba Union Academy Merden New Hampshire where
he prepared Dartmouth College, In college he distinguished
himself in scholarship and developed interest in the
study biology Howard
University during his and periods Of leave absence
he advanced in his study biology the University Chicago
In 1916 he received the degree Doctor Of Philosophy from that
institution.
During years Just had spent of his time
Woods Hole Massachusetts There since 1888 students Of marine
biology have maintained lodge facilitate the study of the animals
Of the His and application his work shown
by the fact that he twenty this There he
met the distinguished marine biologists Of the world and de-
Of the inner circle The world finally found what
doing acclaimed him great scientists the He
received the Spingrn Medal in 1915 being the first have that
honor.
With much upon him Just found easy carry
his work gransin-ad. Julius Rosenwad large fund by
which he enabled Europe study marine biology
the best in Paris Geneva Berlin Rome Scen-
lists Of both sought with him. he honored
by them in He Fellow of the American As
ISOLATION for the Advancement Sence member Of the American
Society Of Z
member Society Naturaists
president $780, member Of the Washington Academy Sciences
member Of the Societe des Sciences Narees Mathemaoues
de Cherbourg.
In the development of his work Just published valuable contri
From his articles contributed sen
tc journals physiology Of development including results
research fertilization, artificial parthenogenesis cell di
like He coauhor Of General Cytology which
appeared in 1924. brought embracing Of
his findings entitled The Biology Of the Cell Surface, which
peared 1885, Basic Methods for Experiments Eggs Marine
Animals, 1889.
Everett Just died October IT, 94l Washington Dc
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-05-29
AKA SORORS RESPOND

BALTIMORE--Mrs. Julia B.
Purnell, national president Of
the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
said more than 800 sorors an
swered her call to write letters
to Congress supporting the civil
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-05-29

rights and poverty bills.
Mrs. Thomasina Norford. an
assistant in Mayor Wagner New
York office and director of social
action for AKA, was chairman
of the AKA Day.
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Views, pRevIewS
AND REVIEWS
Edward Banks
Answer Rhodes Que tionnuire
Edward Banks

Rep John Rhodes Republican First District has thousands
questonnares Arzonans during his the House Of
Representatives.
The printed page Of the important and far
reaching have read Each whether registered
should take this opportunity let Congressman
Rhodes know views
Fill the QUESTIONABLE and John 6OSl
Federal Building. Phoenix, Arizona 85025.
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Sights and Sounds
ELOisE BANKS
Making Changes

UuWMsWS SWUWSVS
Hold It'll Stop the WHEEL Close
the folder. I've had It'll No, don't
think | am suffering from too
much work or play. am weary
of choosing paints, floor cover
ings, wall coverings, and exter-
Tor paints.
My spouse and | are renova-
ting our home. We have added
a combination family room and
office. plus a darkroom and a
laundry room. We had planned
long hours for this time and early
in May we started.
Workmen came innocently with
hammer. nails, cement, pliers,
wood. paper, rulers and pipes.
First. the existing back porch
was torn up a bit. Not all was
destroyed. just enough to give the
house that "could be a small
earthquake Look.
Next, some trenches we're dug.
They looked too small for what
we planned. Then, cement was
poured and the floors we're
smoothed.
A man came one bright day and
placed the doors and entrances
markers. Within a week some
thing resembling our planned ad-
dition was Undertaking.
After four weeks Of breathing
wood shavings and battling flies
and other insects let in with the
doors opening SO often. have
had enough.
Since May 2lst the heat pump
has helped me maintain some
composure. We rid ourselves of
the evaporative cooler and two
separate air conditioning units.
The last two summers we're spent
in the bedroom and the den where
the units whizzed all day and
night. We felt like clustered
monks from May until October.
Now we can move about from
room to room and feel grand with
a constant cool temperature.
Even the comfort of the heat
pump vanishes when look at the
piles of color charts. Samples of
floor and wall coverings, swat
ches of drapery materials and
other various decorating objects.
Il forgot to mention the home
decorating maya zines).
What woman has enough dec
Grating knowledge to cope with
the myriads Of color charts7
Do you prefer frost green, spring
green, pebble beige, sand mint.
pool green, arctic blue, cham
payne or cloud grey7-
There are light colors, bright
colors. tints. subtints, shades,
and hues of every description.
Who could honestly recall what
color you liked last week while
you we're browsing in the paint
department.
urge all ladies to save their
coins--do not buy a thick, fat
home decorating magazine. No
matter how inviting the front
cover photograph may be. No
one but a non-working, non-think-
Ing and non-decorating woman
could want a home like the one
usually featured.
| have looked at pictures and
studied color charts until my
eyes will be permanently tinted
for the next decade.
My husband and have always
liked the blues and greens. We
chose a lighter blue for the living
room and dining room. finally
decided on colors using the bunch
method--similar when visited
a race track. Seldom when max
Arizona tribune. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1958-197?, 1964-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY

On saturday, May 3Oth, millions Of Amer
leans viii begin the outdoor season enjoying
btcnScS, SsVim and baYbe cue parties and CAMP
ing. Many will go boating or just arriving on the
road. The day viii be great day.
Lest ne forget Memorial Day has special
significance for all Of us. LOVed ones aOh0 died
should be remembered. FLOWERS on graves are
not necessary, If you can haze a thought for
moment or tho about the ones you miss.
Flags should pOaUe from every home or
business establishment on this day color
fxl tribute to all Americans sObO haze made
this country just a little bit better by their
lives and works before haUing their final rest.