Monday, April 30, 1945 THE DAILY BULLETIN Page V "STEAMBOAT" OUSTED drop the character, “Steamboat,” union two children were born, from one of their favorite comic MRS. ADAM CLAYTON Blanche Fletcher and Adam Clay­ FROM COMIC STRIP AS books, “Captain Marvel.” POWELL, SR., DIED SUNDAY ton Powell, Jr. In 1908 Rev. Powell YOUTHBUILDERS PROTEST Pictured as an ape-like creature NEW YORK, April 30 (ANP) — accepted a call to Abssinian Baptist with all the coarse Negroid feat­ Mrs. Mattie Powell, wife of the church in downtown West 40th NEW YORK, April 30 (ANP)— ures, including a southern drawl, Rev. A. C. Powell, Sr., and the street to succeed the dyamic Rev. Oldsters in their fight against Steamboat usurped a great portion mother of Congressman A. C. Charles Satchell Morris who had re­ racial prejudice might gain some­ of the comic book as villian of the I Powell, Jr., of New York and the signed to accept a church in Nor­ thing from representatives of story. The strip was fine, the young­ present pastor of Abyssinian Bap­ folk, Va. Rev. Powell had pastored Youthbuilders, Inc., who last week sters all agreed, but such a charact­ tist church, died Sunday morning Emanuel Baptist church in New , persuaded Fawcett publications to er will go far to break down all that at their home from complications. Haven, Conn., since 1893-1908. anti-bias groups are trying to Mrs. Powell had been ailing for Mrs. Powell was buried in the GOODMAN'S establish. The crusade began at than 10 years but left her private family plot at Flushing cemetery Junior High school 120, Manhattan. room in Harlem hospital several beside her daughter, Blanche SPECIALTY HOUSE Taking up the matter at meet­ weeks ago. She was 73 years old. Fletcher, who died in 1926. ing of the local chapter of Youth­ Father and son were at her bed­ Suits, Desses, Blouses, builders, Inc., a committee was ap­ side. READ THE BULLETIN Ladies* Handbags, Hosiery pointed to call on William Lieber- Mrs. Powell was chairman and and Luggage son, executive editor of comic president of numerous organiza­ books, Fawcett publications, who 1048 W. Third St. FU*2489 tions in Abyssinian Baptist church characterized the group as “born among which was chairman of the LOCAL WOMEN GET Open Mon. through Thurs. 9:30 diplomats.” pastors aid. And was known to A. M. to 7:00 P. M. Fri. and Sat. The kids had a snappy comeback 9:30 to 8:00 P. M. raise more money than any other THOUSANDS OF i for everything, he said. They point­ organization in the church. ed out that Steamboat was a Negro Mrs. Powell was married to Rev. EXTRA RED POINTS; stereotype tending to magnify race Powell on July 30, 1889. Of this prejudice, and when Lieberson told Every day, precious red points are being paid to housewives who them that white characters too were depicted in all sorts of ways for turn in used fats to their butch­ THRIFT the sake of humor, the youthbuild­ ers. Because this country is faced with a possible fat shortage, CLASSIFIED ADS ers retorted that white characters these used kitchen fats are even more urgently needed to make MARKET Will care for children in my home, were both heroes and villains while medicines, synthetic rubber, gun­ Steamboat, a buffoon, was the only powder, soaps, paints and a 639 Washington Street 49 Gold street. AD 4845. Mrs. Durham. hundred other essentials on the Negro in the strip. battlefield and home front. Lieberson was completely won For Refreshment In FOR SALE: Table model Radio. Every woman can help towards Pure Oil Station at Olive and Fifth over when one boy produced an en­ final Victory by saving every | drop of used fats each time she Beverages Sts. larged portrait of Steamboat and cooks. Even a spoonful is worth CHILDREN taken care of in my said, “This is not the Negro race, salvaging. Won’t you keep saving until final -Victory over both NICK THOMAS home from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. but your one-and-a-half million Germany and Japan? J$.49 851 S. Summit Street. readers will think it so.” BEER, 7o/o, dfa Case SALESMAN with truck or car, ex­ Also 20 other popular clusive sales rights in Dayton for brands of beer to choose bulk and packaged granulated from at popular prices. soap to grocers, restaurants, etc. Must buy supply. Full refund. Leigh Gould, 1436 Majestic Bldg., i/2 GALLON $fl.49 Detroit 26. WINES, 20% . L Mrs. Beatrice Shelton please call ADams 8097 or come to 1038 W. In Muscatel, Sherry, Port Fifth St., at once. Husband An­ and Tokay drew Shelton. 4-27-4t LOST—A little brown female dog, SLOE GIN, part chow and collie. Answers to PINT . . the name of Boots. Reward. Call . >UvC FUlton 1280. 4-27-2t

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