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VOLUME 4—NUMBER 40. THE EVANSSTILltE ARGUS, SATURDAY, JUNE 2® 1942 PRICE—FIVE CENTS "Real Americans Want No Special Privileges/' Lincoln The Evansville Argus Salutes.
High School Head Declares In ^Commencement Address &2 £%?#.' tfnfKiwt U. S. Citizen Wants Privilege s Pay To Be Of Contributing To Common Good Noted Educator Tells Audience 1 American citizenship is a glo §11111111 $20 Per, Starting This Monthriou s privilege and a challenge tion of body, mind and soul that j—a challenge to bigotry and to will enable them to play Ijheir WASHINGTON, June 17. - selfishness, Principal William (ANS)—American fighting men part to the end that God's king fe. Best of Lincoln high school dom will come and God's i3»ill became the highest paid in the Argus Society Editor told the large. audience assem be done. To that end may all of world today when President bled last week in the school au us be united." GET DEFENSE JOBS— Roosevelt signed the bill to boost ditorium for the 63rd annual Gets War Dept. Post "Unity for Victory" was the Twenty young persons, from their wages. commencement exercises. From the War Department in theme of the commencement the workshop of the National The legislation, retroactve to The real American, be he Youth Administration, 2013 West Washington, D. C., came the an SENATOR WILLIS Jasw.,1, affects all grades from exercises, at which diplomas Mack or white, rich or poor, were awarded by Mrs. Edwin F. Iowa street, left last week for nouncement Thursday 'morning GIVES'KEYNOTE buck private and apprentice wants no special privilege other jobs. Among them were Joel that Miss Marylynn J. Moorman, seamen to .second lieutenants Kargeis, .secretary of the cjfity than that of making the most of board of education. Hewlett, at the shipyards; John editor of the society column, TALK AT GOP MEET and ensigns. himself and the privilege of Other speakers were Joel Mc Matthews and John Outlaw at JJUST GABBIN', has been ap INDIANAPOLIS — June 18 — The lowest grades— privates eontritouting to the common jobs in private homes and busi Farland, senior president, and pointed to a post with that de (ANS)—The Republican Indiana and apprentice seamen—will now good, Mr. Best declared: ness firms. Jeanne Niles, who tied with Glo state convention opened this receive $50 a month contraste! To the 52 graduates, their partment as Senior Typist. ria Thompson for first honors Their places at the center and morning at the state fairgrounds with their former salary of $30 relatives and friends, Mr. Best in the shop may be taken by Miss, Moorman, graduate of in the graduating class. Lincoln high school has served as coliseum with a call to order by after four months of service. said that every citizen who loves young persons between the ages McFarland, giving the wel society editor and secretary at the state chairman, Ralph Second lieutenants and ensigns his country is dedicated to the of 17 and 2g, who are unemploy Gates.'*!, A keynote speech by will, receive an additional $300 a winning of the war—and more. come address, pointed out that l"?-—* '.j*.**; " -J ed and out of school. Applications the ARGUS for thnee years, com Senator Raymond E. Willis fol year tq bring their total annua i LISTS PEACE OBSTACLES the ideal of the school is an in Vanderburgh county are taken ing to the Argus from her posi lowed; next was an address on compensation to $1800. "He is also dedicated to mak ideal of democracy; the foun-. by William M. Coulter, personnel tion as chief clerk in the Lincoln IGardens Grocery. "The Republican Party As 1 The new pay scales—contrast ing democracy work," he empha dation of individual liberty and •worker, 110 North Wabash of intelligent citizenship. She left Thursday evening for Know It," by former Senator ed with the former are: sized. "He wants no make-be , - »'*» • > avenue. James $. Watson, a nation fig SEES NEED FOR UNITY H Washington. Other Derbyville Former New lieve. He is through with mere ure in Republican politics for lip service to the democratic "The current threat to democ HONOR DR.- G. W. CARVER— young ladies employed by the Pay Pay nearly half a century. ideals." racy," said McFarland, "has Dr. George Washington Carver, government in Washington in Master sgt.; chief petty clude Misses Jeanette Johnson, L. The report from the chairman Deep-seated political, racial, placed a tremendous obligation 78-iyeas old scientist who was officer $126 $138 of the rules and permanent or on the American public schools. borti a slave, has been named Juno Marshall, Mildred Dalwson religious and economic contro fell and Charlene Dyer. ganization committee was heard Acting chief petty If democracy is to save itself, "man of the year in service to versies now prevent the attain after -which James M. Tucker officer 99 126 it must ^continue to educate boys ^southern agriculture." : ment of international peace. who retires as .secretary of state First or technical ser~ - TOO^rMSrJ&l remarked. and girls* in our form of*-gw- The Progressive Farmer mag- The Argus is your newspaper. MASTER SERGEANT GEORGE Helen Williamson * of DeniriStff??! next December, took over as geant; petty officer, "These problems," he addpd. ernment and inspire future cit zine, which made the announce Read it, boost it, mention it when B. EDWARDS, former sports permanent charman, handling first class 84 114 can be adjusted under condi izens with flaith in our Ameri Tenn., while in Evansville on ment said, the 1942 award is be you buy articles advertised in editor and ace ad man, who has the nominations from the floor Staff sergeant; petty of tions of tolerance, fair play and can way of life." furlough last November. ing made ahead of time this year it. That will help both of us. attained the highest possible for the ll-jQffie£% at iss^ie. ficer, 2nd class 72 96 democracy. We pray that our "We realize," he continued, Other Argus staff members because "Dr. Carver is seriously rating for an enlisted, man in the Sergeant; petty officer, youth may seek that prepara (Continued on Page 4) now serving in the U. S. Araiyj ill." U. S. Army: Master 'Sergeant Dr. Carver developed over 300 3rd class include First Sergeant Clifford 60 and Regimental Sergeant Ma uses for the peanut; including I. Hooper, now stationed with First Commissioned Officers Corporal, seaman, jor, after only 14 months in the rubber, vaper, ink, and oils. His 1st class 54 66 Army; He entered Feb. 18, 1941. the armed forces in Ireland, and products from the lowly sweet Private, 1st class, sea Odell Waller Appeal Private William D. (Bill) Chris potato number well over 100 and "SCrgeant Edwards, the 22 year man, 2nd class 36 54 old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles tian, recently promoted to Tech include flour, starch and lard. Is Seet To Governor nician Fifth Grade in the Third His aim always has been to get Private; apprentice A. Edwards, Sr., 215 N. W. 8th Battalion Company Band at Ft. the most out of crops. seaman 30 50 street, is stationed at Fort Kua- the Virginia, state branches of MeClellan, Alabama. Officers above th^^^^^^^^e rank ^ chuca, Ariz. He married Miss CARD OF THANKS— second lieutenant or ensign re the N. A. A. C. P. were strongly Robert Gabriel, St., Mr. and ceive no .pay increases but their urged by the national office to Mrs. Robert Gabriel, Jr., take tihs subsistence and rental allow write to Governor Colegate W. means of expressing their sincere ances are boosted. Darden, jr., of that state re Pledge Of Loyalty To thanks to all who aided them in questing that Waller's life be any way during the illness and saved. U. S. Renewed By Press , death of their dear mother and $25 WAR BOND The NAACP entered the case wife, Mrs. Robert Gabriel, Sr. in November, 1939, shortly be CHICAGO, 111. -- Members 'of DONATED BY fore Waller was sentenced to die the Negro Newspaper Publishers dents, Mrs. Robert L. Vann, the treasurer of the Pittsburgh ACOUjSEtD OF RAPE— on the following December 17. Association dedicated their Courier; C. A. Scott, general Henry Slaughter, 33, native of STANDARD OIL In co-operation with Workers newspapers to the preservation Hawesville, Ky., and employed at Standard Oil Company in its Defense League, the association of freedom and democracy for manager of the Atlanta Daily Tell City, was arrested Thursday series of transcribed programs, sponsored mass meetings, con the world, and pledged their un World; Louis E. Martin, editor in Cannelton by Deputy Sheriff "First on the Home Front," heard tributed money and filed legal equivocal loyalty to the United of the Michigan Chronicle, De Elmer Holman on a charge of at 12 noon Monday through Sat briefs in support of the appeal States and to President Frank- troit, and C. C. Dejoie, editor of rape on an affidavit issued at urday, over Station WGBF, each for Waller's life. In D. Roosevelt, Saturday in a the Louisiana Weekly. They will Hardinsburg, Ky. Slaughter is day singles out a farmer or 4-H Appeals were based on the resolution adopted unanimous serve respectively in the east-. ly by 59 delegates attending the charged with attacking Ruby Club member who has performed Odell Waller fact that the jury which sen ern, southern, central and west,, third annual conference. ern regions. Morton, 15-year-old high school some outstanding deed. This per To add strength to the appeal tenced the sharecropper was not student of that place. Hearing is son receives a $25.00 War Sav for executive clemency for Odell composed of his peers. On it were Twenty-six papers from as Delegates riegisitered for tfte set for July 6 at Hardinsburg, ings Bond, in addition to a 'radio Walker Virginia sharecropper, ten landlords, a carpenter and far away as Houston, Tampa and conference were: C. Joseph Mc- Lin and L. Monroe Harris of the Slaughter was left in custody of tribute. sentenced to die June 19 for the a business man. Virginia is a Omaha were represented in tne Dr. N. A. James at Tell City. shooting of his white landlord, poll tax state.. two-day discussions. Biggest Dayton, Ohio, Daily Bulletin; single project to be undertaken Howard H. Murphy of the Bal UNIONS DISCRIMINATE— by the group is the absorption timore Afro-American; William MOORE, Waukegan, 111.; Theo TAKES LEAVE FROM BOARD TO ATTEND SCHOOL . Washington— Two A. F, or L. Three Tri-State men are in of the Associated Negro Press, a O. Walker, Eugene Ivey, Harry dore E. McClain. Jamaica Plain, unions in Chicago have prevented cluded in the group of. soldiers hitherto privately owned and Alexander and Charles H. boeb •puss.'; OTHELLO DIXON, Mar- I, Negroes from working at the pictured above; the - first to re 1 controlled national news gath of the Cleveland Call and Pssfc; fen, Ind.; Frederick D. Coleman, •Great Lakes Naval Training sta ceive commissions as 2nd Lieu ering organization, and opera Frank H. Stanley and John ; Little Rock, Ark.; WILLIAM F. tion, and at the Francis Carbini tenants in the Armored Forces. tion of it in the future by the Benjamin Horton of the Louis BIVENS, " Carrier Millrs, 111.; defense housing project, accord They .are. shown in front of Ar Publishers Association through ville Defender; Thomas W. John H. E-iland, Washington, D. ing to a ruling by the President's mored Force Officer Candidate a board, of five directors. Young of the Norfolk Journal & Committee on Fair Employment School Headquarters at Ft. Knox C; Henry T. Morgan, Pitts The plan 'for taking over the Guide; Louis E. Martin and C. Practices. Xy. Lsft to right: Leon C. Hay- burgh, Pa.; William L. Jones, news slsrvice was worked out E. Jackson of the Michigan The committee, denouncing the ss, Boston, Mass.; VICTOR,A. Cincinnati, Ohio. 13 'IfPS Chronicle, Detroit; Anthony Ov policy as "undemocratic and de with Claude A. Bar'nett, director of ANP, and approved by the erton, Ulysses S. Keyes, F. T. grading," directed the union to Lane, Olive M. Diggs and Fred "alter or construe" their policies ACCUSED HENDERSON SLAYER ' conference. Under the new set up only members of the publish - Scott of the Chicago Bee; Rev. by June 18 so that qualified and Mrs. M. D. Potter of the Negro plumbers and steamfitters IN KY. HOSPITAL UNDER GUARD ers group will be eligible to sub HEJSXHERSON, Ky.—Indefinite scribe to the service. The cost Tampa, Fla., Bulletin; Ira F. could be employed on a basis of ;—|———'—"'.ffervin ?«. Lewis-, Mrs. Robert L. Vann, Wil equality with ethers. continuance was ordered by [charged with dwelling house has been pro-rated among the Judge M. L. Blackwell at Mon members on the basis of circu liam G. Nunn, Earl V. Hord, A. breaking, was moved to the N. Fields and Mrs. Ira F. Lewis WAR BOND WINDOW— day's J ircuiit court" ri.ssion },tt September term of court: while lation. A thorough revamping of i.he ease of Sabra Cosby, charged news and feature • services fur of the Pittsburgh Courier; Cart , An exclusive bond window has the cases of Edward Sellers and er W. Wesley, Joseph B. Carp been opened in the Evansville with wilful murder,- resuming 0ti$i Moore, charged with inn- nished by the ANP has been from the slaying of Catherine furnished by the ANP has been er, C. W. Cuba and Gladys E. vost office. licious cutting, were oontiHiittJi Powers of the Houston Inform At the window located between Ewing. Cosby is now in the to June 24. ordered and intensified cover Henderson hospital under gusird age will be started. er; the general delivery and parcel Ovrille Scott was fined $12.60 J. 33. Mitchell and Irving A. post windows, bonds may be pur recuperating from an appendix in City Court Tuesday for reck The delegates unanimously operation. Continuances also returned to office the president Williamson of the St^ Louis Ar chased and completed stamp less driving.; Amos Taylor was Pictured above is Charles E. Rochelle has applied for a short Hendry B. Adler, secretary; Wil gus; Llewellyn A. Coles and Lu albums exchanged for bonds. were given Aaron Hamilton, ac William O. Walker, publisher of fined $12.60 for speeding. Rochelle and other members of leave of absence so that he may liam R. Vote, clerk; Morris Holz- ther R. White of the Ohio State- The postal savings window will cused of malicious cutting and the Cleveland Call and Post, and FREED ON BONDS put in his residence requirements nian, chairman and Mr. Rochelle. News; Alvin D. Smith of the continue to sell war savings wounding, and Sylvester and the Vanderburgh County Selec secretary-traesurer, Thomas W. Joe Bell, Dixon street, and Er at the University of California, Butler County American; Bish stamps, wholesale and retail, and Frankie Eldrdge, charged with tive Service Board No.3, who are Board No. 3 handles the largest Young, business manager of the nest Woodwork, north Alvasia for his doctorate degree in the op J. A. Hamlett of the Kansas in incomplete stamp books. assault and battery. street were released on bail of very busy these days classifying field of Education. Other mem number of colored'registrants in Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va. (Continued on Page 4) The case of Sills Buakner, men for the U, S. Army Mr, bers in the photo are; left right; Vanderburgh county, It also elected four vice-presi (Continues on Page 3). t (Continued on Page 5} r f l •THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1942 J^^ichard Wright MCFARLAND NATIVE SON ~l~'£ j ptustratpns ay ". WiLUBE HONORED ON FATHER'SI DAY OL HARRINGTON FIFTH FIRST INSTALLMENT Recognition Of Mclntyre's LINCOLN GARDEN ANNIVER , An alarm clock clanged in the TENANTS COUNCIL A huge black rat squealed and was st-ttl-pent-o.ver-Vera, placing SARY 13 Years Service To Local dark and silent room. A bed leaped at Bigger's trouser leg a wet towel upon her head. She SECURES BENCHES spring creaked. A woman's voice and snagged it in his teeth, hang .straightened and faced him, her SERVICES Lincoln Garden tenants will sang out impatiently: ing on. {cheeks amj eyes - wet with tears AT Church Features Program soon have benches on wihich to "Bigger, shut that thing off!" and .her lips tight with anger. Seemingly^ the saying of "G d !" Bigger whisper^ GRACE recline this summer, thanks to A surly grunt sounded above ed fiercely, whirling and kicking "Boy, sometinjjes^J, afcnder what "always in the nick of time," makes you-ac£ like you -d^.4?^ .Jaijj LUTHERAN aptly fits the actions of Dr. L; the efforts of the Tenants Coun the tinny ring of metal. Naked out his leg with all the strength ' 'f^hat i.^d-nsyy?" he demand cil, headed by Alvis Tapp. feet swished dryly across the of his body. The force of his CHURCH, A. Mclntyre, pastor of McFarlanc ed bel|^fi-y^n|ifci^ ^i planks in the wooden floor and movement shook the rat loose and f Baptist Church, Fifth and Cherry The announcement was made ,.' "Sonj^mes you act thjLbiggest SUNDAY, the clang ceased abruptly. it sailed through the air and streets; for in the past 20 years this week by Mrs. Henrietta Lee, struck a wall. Instantly, it rolled ;fool I fever saw." JUNE "Turn on the light, Bigger." m he has come to McFarland church reporter. She stated that the "Awrfeht," came a sleepy over and leaped again. Bigger '^wl^^ffi ^^% S about?" 28, 19,42; Lincoln Gardens management has dodged and the rat landed against ; '"Sou scatfed -i$$>ur sister with twice just in time to save the mumble. Light flooded the room sne promised that the benches will be jtha^^t and fainted! Ain't membership from financial em: and revealed a black boy standing a table leg. With clenched teeth, 'Rev. P. D. Lehman, ordain ypu goifj|io "sense atsjSsjST?,'' ,; •- f^jr* barrassment. The first time was installed in the different courts in a narrow space between two Bigger held the skillet; he was ed Lutheran pastor of Los afraid to hurl it fearing 'that he '"^m, 1 didn't know she was l by June 22. The benches are for iron beds, rubbing his eyes with Angeles, Calif., will be the in 1919 when the church was 36 might miss. The rat squeaked and that "'SC»fef|-- I the backs of his hands. From a guest speaker at Grace Luth years old, boasting only a small the convenience of the tennants turned and -ran in a narrow circle! . '^ft^fw'l Whe mPffiSr called. bed to,- his. right a woman spoke eran church of this city on liglilfffl membership with a $1,300 mort and visitors and not for general looking for a place to hide; it ''"wBfesuBi," ^ja^-ii?'*-' again: :t Sunday, June 28, in both *he gage on the building. publie usage. leaped again past Bigger and r ' rWt''* newspaper- and-spread' morning and the evening sir- t'ffiuddy, get up from there! I M The second time was in 1941; he scurried on dry rasping feet to 'it oveiflhat spwS * vices. Grace Church is ob The council will sponsor a dance got a big washing on my hands was called back to the church af one side of the box, then turned "Yessum," serving the fifth anniversary June 26 in the rear drive 6f the today and I want you-all out of ter a ten-year absence, to find and reared upon its hind legs. Buddy; qjpened out a newspapisr.j ofits dedication on that day Garvin street court, ijrom 8:310 here." the building in a run-down con iandf&yerfed, tKelWntpar of blood Rev. Lehman observed his Another black boy rolled from "Hit 'im Bigger!" Buddy shout dition and the membership swel until 11 o'clock. The committee in ; ;on the floor where the rat had 24th anniversary as an or bed and stood up. The woman also ed. ~ii | tering under an indebtdness of charge of tags, which must be "Kill 'im!" the woman screarn-t ^beenKUshadl Bigger^iwentjrto the dained pastor of the Luther rose and stood in her nightgown. $14,700. Today, the McFarland possessed to participate, is com ed. window-valid stood ^looking out an church in May of this year "Turn your heads so I can Church congregation rejoices for posed of William Johnson, Love fabstracteqfyTurto the street. His and served as professor1 at Dr. L. A. Mclntyrye dress," she said. The rats belly pulsed with fear. two reasons; Dr. Mclntyre has mother glared at,* his back. Selma Lutheran Academy, at lace Priestly and Mrs. Lelia The two boys averted their Bigger advanced a step and the organized a functioning financial "Bigge^rfittanVtimes i?J wonder Selma, Alabama; and as pas mittee is composed of Mrs. Nettie eyes and gazed in a far corner of rat emitted a long thin song of board that has cooperated with volition, left to pastor in Ten defiance, its black beady eyes iwlty^-I hi*thed *KPH»" she - said bit tor off Immaneul Lutheran Harris and Mrs. Mary Jo Jack the room. The woman rushed out terly. > BlfflEfe^I«Mce| "it-^er and him in reducing the church debt nessee, Oklahoma and Texas; glittering, its tink forefeet paw- church of Greensboro, North son. Mrs. Hilda Rogers is secre- of her nightgown and put on a turned' away. - from 14,700 to $7,800 in twelve territories in which he settled pair of stepins. She turned to the swung the skillet; it skidded Carolina, previous to his pas ta ry of the council. "Maybe yjwi oughfirVve. Maybe months time and for the most during his ten-year's absence bed from which she had risen over the floor, missing the rat, torate in Los Angeles. Calif. I fyou ought to^&ftrme where I part, the church body as a whole, j from tjje city. and called: and clattered to a stop against a ; i Rev. Theo. Hafner is pastor 'was."' J^ fS!'j;''S- .''*$ functions as a unit, wall. of the Grace Lutheran church, The first (13th) anniversary "Vera! Get up from there! <4^ui-§Jst|fc$§r£\pf" £$$ sffc,«iouth!" When first called to' Evansville "G...-d....!" Elliott and Gum streets. 1 services will be observed Sunday, "What time is it, Ma? asked in 1919 , Dr. Mclntyre found a The rat leaped. Bigger sprang "$$?, 'fffip^ifshrissakes!" Bigger June 21 at 3:15 p. m. at the a muffled, abolescent voice from dilapidated edifice with more HORNER'S to one side. The rat stopped un said, lighting a cigarette. I McFarland Community Center. beneath a quilt. 1 She left Vera on the bed and than $1,300 in debt and a pending der a chair and let out a furious "Buddy itMS ' ¥P them skillets Rev. C. C. Sykes of Owensboro, Cut - Rate "Get up from there, I say." PREACHES IN GA. law suit against the congregation. screak. Bigger moved slowly and pat.- p^ni?' ih the sink," the turned a pair of cold eyes uponn Ky., will preach the anniversary "O. K., Ma." Bigger. Seeing what a job he had on backward toward the door. Jnbtner said. .^sg^S ^Jf^y sermon while his choir will ren- A brown skinned girl in a cot "Yessum." JPN* "Suppose you wake up some hand, the young minister "rolled DRUGS ton gown got up and stretched "Gimme that sklilet, Buddy," den several selections. A semi- Bigger walked across the floor morning and find your sister up his sleeves" and went in to her arms above her head and he asked quietly, not taking his formal banquet will be given in and sat on the. bed, His mother's .dead ? What would you think take up where his predecessor Dial— (yawned. Sleepily, she sat on a eyes from the rat. t honor of Dr. and Mrs. L. A. eyes followed hnjfl.^ then?" she asked. "Suppose the left off, the late Dr. W. H. An chair and fumbled with her Buddy extended his hand. Big Mclntyre. 3-0101 * ! "We wouldn't'.l^ave to live ih rats cut our veins at night when derson. He succeded in paying stockings .The two boys kept ger caught the skillet and lifted : All ministers and wives of the this garbage d^rls!p '|jf- you had we sleep ? Naw! Nothing like that the mortgage debt; settling satis 3-0004 their faces averted while their it high in the air. The rat scut city are invited as special guests. •any manhood about you," she factorily, law suit and and start mother and sister put on enough tled across the floor and stopped ever bothers you! All you care Simmons University of Louisville, SIXTH & OAK STREETS ing construction of the present clothes to keep them from feeling again at the box and searched SfffltS •»%!'£'•*' about is yoWi own jslestsure! Even Ky. conferred the degree of $7,500 church edifice and increas ashamed; and the mother and quickly for the hole; then it rear "Aw don't start that again." when- tile relief offers you a job Doctor of Divinity upon Rev. ing the membership to more than Prescription Specialists .sister did the same while the ed once more and bared long yel "How you feel, Vera?" the. ^syou won't take it tifl they threat Mclntyre, June 1. 600. boys dressed. Abruptly, they all low fangs, piping shrilly, belly mother asked. en to cut off your food and starve A community church was or paused, holding their clothes in quivering. Vera raised her head and look you! Bigger, honest, you the most ganized; suited for community their hands, their attention caught Bigger aimed and let the skillet ed about the room as though ex no-countest man I ever seen in activity, the first of its kind LATEST STYLES 1941-42 by a light tapping in the thinly fly with a heaby grunt. There pecting to^sfee another rat. all my life!" among any of the Evansville THE TWO GREAT HATS Wm plastered walls of the room. They was a shattering of wood as the ' "Oh, Man^l.^lp* &>.. K "You done told me that a churches. He pastored here for forgot their conspiracy against box caved m- The woman scream "You poor thing!" 'thousand times," he said, not .HARLEMITE" ^ ^f**?" looking around. nearly 13 years and on his own shame and their eyes strayed ed and hid her face in her hands. "I couldn't help it Bigger scar L A iiffe mam DESIGNED BY HOWARD I >: "Well, I'm tilling you again! apprehensively over the floor. Bigger tiptoed forward and peer ed i^fM^-tt$^f^4^^^)'^ !*% | Rev. D. C. Weaver, religious .HARLEM'S LEADING HAT STYLIST '' And?mark my word, some of these "There he is again, Bigger!" ed. .. "Didftjfijju: jnirt yourself?" editor of the Argus and one of days you going to set down and the woman screamed, and the "I got 'im," he muttered, his- -* "J^^np^jn|i^iiead." the TrinState's most . ijnf luent^al FOR FATHER'S DAY cry. Some of these days you go 4 •: " ' tiny, one-room apartment galvan clenched teeth bared in a smile. . "Herej,|akT| }t -easy-. You'll be evangelists, is now in Kingston, , ing to wish you had njade some Sunday, INTRODUCIK6" ized into violent acction. A chair "By God, I got 'im." Ga., conducting a series of meet £ii -i^V!^^ *-.'*Tv!l-?!^r"i! thing out of yourself, instead of I942'< PACE-SETTER "Y«« &4qul**™ toppled as the woman, half dress He kicked the splintered box out ings. He is expected in the city June 21 "How eofji*.- Bigger acts that just a tramp.But it'll be too; late HATS IN ALL SIZES—SHIPPED ANYWHUS, ed and in her stocking feet, of the way and the flat black way?" Vera "asked.- crying again. this week-end. Writ* for Booklet of HOWAUD'S Iste'anibied breathlessly vpop the body of the rat lay exposed, its then." Complete Lire of 1*41-42 St»l«» ' ': "He's just. cr»Z3£," thei Smother 1 - "Stop prophesying about me," bed. Her two sons, barefoot, stood two long yellow tusks showing ^aid.V Just j plains dumb', black HOWARD HATS tense and motionless, their eyes distinctly. Bigger took a shoe he said. some day," she went on.' "If you 217 WEST 12Stk ST. j ArazJ|?' |1; J5T;..';' jg 7^ HARLEMITE" , DEPT TY-I NEW YO*K. M Y. ^_ searching anxiously under the bed and pounded the rat's head, crash I "llfc.Mf4feB«f 'fe?^e
OPINIONS - ;^DisqQjp^|Tic>¥v mMr&m BASED ON RACE, COLOR OR CREED," MUST BE FEATURES ABOLISHED"-V**- SUMNER WELLES.
"RM! Jt&ERICAmS build the children intO'i^re*men j and women, worthy heirs ofslife 1 \ |pbntmju£-d| frpm Page ontk'y HELP THE ARGUS WANT Mfc in a free .and happy <4%^ j^ti) W: :('CJtfh3Bitrti8$ from &ypifV! "In every national ...crisis that GETO TEACHER POST— M d 7 1.—To Seeire Skilled Training for Colored. "that if we are to preserve trie this country ii^i*i«KedrMflcV Vj\"i ,°l ^yrafteriio'ji m-e'efngj -; FRONT of the SChopl Board, apppntinent principles of our government Negroes have been in Americ^.," /with the Miss Niles remarked, "our nep1- of fc'ss Eririedaf Vaug-hn, M, A, W.S.»EPARTMEMf Bottled carbonated beverages suits, to report any changes in 2- against the sweeping threat qf 1 -To Abolish Discrimination in All Plants ple hkw ''sifcria shonlder. wf from' Indiana' State Teacher's . eSAGHICUmiHE J cannot be' sold to consumef'S for •Status due 'tV'court decis'slons to totalitarianism, there must bei~x. t i^iru^i >»•«««'<.¥< uttini B ?i tii®?' draft boards. €harg^*"iifr- 2 „v,ifDrf *ri-J£ * i, / L shohldwl-fwrth all-'niher- »/ tJollelUr as lEinglish teacher and m6re than tlie highest price Of the City. a united effort of alt its citizen6s „* A • , * ^j.X*f of ;AmeiM3Saais:ta,'!defendiirfg^t% jifeaaFiani.at -IiiJilkjin'High' Schol, charged in March of this? 'ye&fc.-^ volvang divorc^sit including cus —women and children. ideals (Of;; this .jcotintry. jj i ^,W-§gi,a^KpiV^(|. u\'$ 4-- Ijip^tick will'^.Sofia pconse- wrapped- tody .^and ^i^pjport of minor, chil 3.—To Curb High Delinquency Rate among "Th©'«nity and decotion of in,: cellophane, cold,-cream in pa dren," are, Mrliicularly important. "Th,e-,,gresent,. ®i1fHJ.tis)ftf^^ T the Amerieam people have been per jars and rouge in -wooden Colored Youths. added, is..no. exceniJipji. .^,'^£,1 TOtE Qtfq££ REACHED—. challenged. That challenge must pm$f "sweet?, tooth'';^^|'f''iijiSS^ compacts.— The Liberty Baptist - If nationwide gasoline ratwiri- "America needs >.^si. it,.is our Bie Vanderburgh tire,and re- : ; be met.. The Negro peoples, as i^^|i .itte sugar:-;^fflS(|| ? Chances church • has 'let' an electrical per- ing is"' dieciu^d upon, tKere W1'* 4.—To Advocate One Hundred Per Cent s^n^djity.to, (|a^nfli»&jttysjiMsar-i ^p^'qliota' has beeri reached and : in all the historic past, will play are you'd l^.,Jd,-:-#ndbu^ow you i^m~ Thh &>- ^fex cent restric possibnftyi that moto«s€A' TBMB'SW ity of ali of the forces <©f this! nb' ne*r Mftlficates 'will Be issued ; a willing, winning, creditable can stretch ^n£ittg'a£ monthly. tion on the consumption.-of fuel Democracy At Home and Abroad. country, .without, jvhic^'.AmiSKicaj %?)!& wfi«k,,:.aeea-rdi]aig to Chair ; <^iv:6r v feasic coupon ratipriT' e#iiv* part. The Negro has always been; Well,- the . 'f8pcf.;Sfepartment of oil is being met by many New cannot hope to conquer^ Ail pf man Philip Gould, of -the Tire alent to about three gallons a loyal to his country, 'borne what' H Agriculture has some, tips which York apartment houses by limit 5.—To Improve Housing and Recreational us,can,.&ei:ve, and. we musto VJSfe |Jaj;iojijng. Board. week.— A total of 375 local young may, the Negro* race will give' ^;S* LWrm & • M^M H k M ^*^^^^^^^^^»;^*^»^i THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1942 PAGE FIVE JUST GABBIN' By MARYLYNN J. MOORMAN State Guard Drive Is Successful D.. Till A DVI WT-NT T IMrkfYDlM A XT ^^ w^^- n a> ^^HM "^K^ -«ts«^- -^^w «=*^ Mir Eiegi Vk^Wi «B* SOON, SHE'LL BE After several days visit with, friends and relatives, Helen Draine Tops W Registrants Must that winsome Miss, Margaret Ford has returned to Chica A BEAUTICIAN Notify Board Of DERBYVILLE FEMES FROLIC go where ^he's making her home . . .she was really stun Flag Day Workers Address Change ning in that black and white sheer formal at the com- With $10 Button Sale Warning that failure of draft :'mencement dance other week and had all the femmes star registrants to report changes of m m mm PICNIC 1 On Flag Day colored girls of ' ^— —-— ing and the males in a dither, that, we think, is plenty address within five days after the The Les' Dulux Club held its the city did a magnificent job Brodie, Odahlia Skelton, Dor proof that she was the belle o' the ball . . . Jeanette Rick- change is made is a violation of annual picnic, Sunday, June 14 at gathering in dimes from the othy Baryman, Eyaline Lowe, Accused Henderson etts, former LHS student, was in the city too . . . she's selective service regulations, local Meskers Park. A very swelegant sale of flag buttons for the sep Canary Lowe, Fleming Leavell affair indeed with a breakfast draft board officials Thursday Slayer In Hospital making her home in Gary, Indiana, now and in case you arate unit of the Indiana State Lillian Calhoun, captain that was quite appetizing, ac .- (Continued from Page 1) declared that large numbers of have not seen a Dorsa Jr., original, be sure to take special Guard. The compaign for thes; Pearline Gantt, Betty Parren cording to Mrs. Etoria Jackson, occupational questionnaires sent secretary. ~,..~, $750 and $500 respectively when nptej of. the green lioen two-piece suit worn by cute Fannie funds was organized by Mrs Telena Johnson, Esther John chiefly to 3-A and 4-F registrants Club members include Mrs. arraigned before a federal com Reynolds, Palm Hotel waitress ... it's a Dorsa and she Sall:e W. Stewart, who was on son, Joan Holly, Iva Lee Mar* in have been returned to the boards Emma Smith, president; Mrs. missioner in Owensboro Tues duty all day Saturday at the Virgia Huffman*, Rosa Boyd, C.e day on charges of possessing il really looks sweet in it . . . these frocks are featured at by postal officials because the Margaret Jordan, treasurer; Mes Phillis Wheatley House, super ona Decker. legal liquor, Police Chief Shelby Bon Marche, one of the country's smartest stores for Mi registrants have moved. dames Cecil Anglin, Jeanette Mit vising the effort. Harriet Bynum, captain; Glo chell, Ethel Turner, Josephine Reid said. lady. • Names of registrants who can ria Thompson, Jean Niles, Phil Harris, Edna Harris, Alicetine Local police captured the pair Girls >hegan coming to the lis Warren, Gladys Sloss, Tliel- VV not be located will be referred to Jackson. Guests present included in raids made last Saturday. club house for supplies as early |ma Shanklin, Helen Draine the U. S. district attorney for ac Misses Pij 3y Experienced Watchmaker Dinners PAT'S LIQUOR STORE COMPLETE LINE OF Ice Cream Phone 2*7114 JEWELRY Soft Drinks S22 CANAL 806 N. FULTON VICTOR W. GOVERNOR FULTON LIQUOR STORE and GUM STS. Phone 3-0808 RAAB ALLS CITY BEER, In WOODS DRUG STORE Whiskies - Wines - Gins - Brandies - Rum SEV1SNTH and MAIN) STRAIGHT-AGED' SUN-RISE CAFE COPYRIGHT (942, FALLS CITY BREWING CO LOUISVILLE. KY. -11 «£» ^ PAGE SIX THE EVANSVILLE ARGUS, SATURDAY, JUNE 2$; 1942 10-Week Playground and Swimming Pool Opens COMMITTEE PLANS -ON- NO LAW SUIT FOR JOE LOUIS FOR ANNUAL FOR DURATION OF WAR APPRECIATION CHIACGO — World Heavy DAY FESTIVAL weight Champion Joe Louis will the Army, has evaded ervice in SPORTS The Lincoln Playground and the not have to defend the $10,500 the suit since last October. Booker T. Washington Swimming suit for legal services rendered Judge Prystalski in his ruling: We hear a lot these days about Was glad to see Ike Kirby, for Pool are now open for a 10 week his wife in her dismissed divorce "Louis is like any other man in the Vulcan Plow ball team but mer Lincoln basketball and foot summer season, according to Clif no reports, what's the matter ball star, in the city from Detroit bill last year until the end of the the armed forces and is entitled Manager Joe? Just drop us a He was a member of coach Tom ton L. Fields, director. He is be war according to a ruling Friday to the benefit of the Soldiers' ing assisted by Miss Gertie Gra line about your line-up prospects Cheeks' National Basketball by Circuit Court Judge John and Sailors' Act of Congress cey and Miss Mary Louise Dixon, and schedule of practice and Champs in '40. Prystalski. passed in October, 1940. The fact games; we'll gladly cover the life guard. The delay was opposed by At same—this goes for other simon- Playgrounds are open Mondays that he is a world champion Golfdom's greatest battery of torney Bindley Cyrus, counsel for pure—semi-pro and pro outfits in through Fridays from 1:30 p.m. pugilist does not change his stat stars will vie for top honors in Mrs. Marva Troter Barrow, Louis' the city. Then, what about the until dark for adults and children the $15,000 Tom O'Shanter Na Jo wife who charged that the heavy us as a member of the nation's Lincoln Merchant League, Direc tional open and the All-American who may participate in activities weight champ, now a corporal in military forces." tor Fields? Send us the dope so Amateur tournaments in Chicago without charge. we can inform the public. next month with a host of sepia P. T. A. TO HELP WPA project workers have ALL-AMERICAN •artists included. Edison Marshall, College trained directors of the made over 700 new game boards : DERBYVILLE'S OFFICIAL The Sunday Army-Navy relief Indianapolis golfer, is expected to POXING TEAM li city playgrounds will be assist to be used by playgrounds and 'show at New York's Polo Grounds compete. The Camp Edwards Boxing ed by P. T. A. committees from $300 worth of new electrical ma drew 12,648 customers. One hun Harry Bobo, Pittsburgh's sepia each school and by WPA workers. Team— left to right: 1st Lt. dred and fifty performers from chinery has been added to play heovyweight contender, knocked The Booker Washington Pool Walter P. Harvey, manager; Pfc. every branch of sports ran, boxed, out Bob Smith, also of Pittsburgh ground equipment. Carlo Liberatori, featherweight; which opened Monday at 6:30 p.m. golfed, polevautted and played in the second round of a schedul Pvt. Ray Sykes, lightweight; Pvt. has been renovated and repaired A training institute for direct •baseball, lacrosse and tennis. ed ten round contest in Toledo Bill Forgett, welterweight; Pvt. under the supervision of Max ors of playgrounds was held Heavyweight champion Joe Louis last week.— Tery Young decision- Eddie Mays, middleweight; Pvt. Ritter, superintendent of parks. Thursday, Friday and Saturday defeated sparring mate George ed Cleo Shans last week in a ten Sam Szamocki, light heavyweight; The buddy system will be used in which James Neweom and his Nichoson, four rounds to none. rounder. assistant, Earl Hooker, outlined Sgt. Stephen O'Connell, coach and again this year and no one will Pvt. Joseph Bruce, trainer. be admitted to the pools unless the summei] r/rogram and pro Willie Steele, sepia athlete of Getting a little commercial they are accompanied by another cedure. With a Gift from San Jose State College, came HALLERT'S might mention about those sharp person. Boys And Men within eight inches of breaking Masterbilt Trousers now being ADAM HATS the world's broad jump record in featured at Mike's. They are Playgrounds will stress exer Monday— fou'U go ftor these stylish a California meet when he leaped drapes with the 14-16 in. bottoms cises used by the Army in their 9 to 11 a. m. — 7:30 to 9 p. m. physical training fitness programs Tuesday— nnSNH new, cool and porous straws 25 feet 7 and one half inches. and 30 inch knee—plenty keen. —small, medium and big and records of individual attain 1 to 4 p. m. styles. ments will be kept. Wednesday— Special Events On Fridays 9 to 11 a.m. — 7:30 to 9 p. m. More family night programs Friday— Barney Ewell and neighborhood activities are 1 to 4 p. m. being planned this lyear with the Saturday— help of P. T. A. committees. Each 7:30 to 9 p.m. playground will have a definite Sunday— Defends Sprint day set aside for buying war 1 to 4 p. m. DRESS SHIRTS bonds and stamps, and current Girls And Women Cool, open weave fabrics— event programs will also be held. Monday— Silks—Linens—iBrba dc \ i ths Crown Saturday Special events will take place 1 to 4 p. m. •—in white and beautiful every Friday night. Tuesday— pastel "shades. Norwood (Barney) Ewell, Mr. Fieds and a committee are 7:30 to 9 p. rn. whose triple triumph in the 1O0, Due For Army busy outlining plans for the Third Wednesday— PORTABLE $1.49 to S4.95 220 and broad jump gave him an In asmuch as Ewell is headed Annual Appreciation Day Festi 1 to 4 p. m. all time high of 12 I. C. 4-A for induction into the Army on val. Thursday— RECORD ichamipionshilps and Hed Perm June 24, he will shoot the works New Equipment 1 to 4 p. m. Washer amd marble tourna State to its first I. C. 4-A out in the Nationals on June 20. Friday— ments, handicraft work, doll 8 to 11 a. m. — 7:30 to 9 p. m. PLAYERS door team title; will be back at Other entries received for the shGws, hiking, block parties will Saturday— , Trainborough Stadium Ji|ne 20 Nationals include Harold Stickel, of Pitt, I. C. 4-A low hurdles again be part of the playground 1 to 4 p. m. «fty°*^UD for the defense of his national champion, runner up to Fred Wol- activities. Organized Softball Men And Women Also Complete Stock of A. A. J. 100-metre sprint crown. cott in the A. A. U. final last teams will also be able to com Thursday—! NEWEST POPULAR and SPORT SHIRTS ' The Lancaster, Pa., Ace has en year, Bill Carter, Pitt sprinter, pete in games. 7:30 to 9 p. TO. CLASSICAL RECORDS tered the 100, 200 metres and the I. C. 4-A indoor champion, who SUMMER SLACKS Some beautiful styles in Cool, crease resistant fabrics broad jump, Daniel J. Ferris re placed in both I. C. 4-A finals last long sleeve I'rljl Styks in A Gabardines » Sharkskins ports. week. CASH FOR wine, biege, tan, blue, grey, m Bedford Cords SUMMER TIES The Ideal Summer Trouser Both' Are Pointing OLD RECORDS green and white at Here are ties that will blend Informed that Harold Davis, of NURSES' REPORT We will pay cash for your perfectly with every sum $2-95 to $g.95 California, and the Olmpia Club old worn or broken records mer outfit. Many new and tp^»*J9 was pointing for his two sprint FOR MAY SHOWS (except Edison and Lami beautiful patterns. Also short sleeve styles. nated). sprint meeting with Ewell in the Others $1.00 up to $3.45 !§Wfi)$fflffi0$iir Nationals, Barney said, "You 3,391 CITY VISITS oo, must tione - 65c — $1 can say I'm pointing for Davis, As an aid to the Vanderburgh OTHER SUGGESTIONS toe." ;_..*" county nutrition vrogram, the theatre owners of Evansville plan ** * Suspender and Tie Sets The transcontinental sprint * Key Chain Sets rivalry between Ewell and Davis io show a trailer of nutrition. y chut * Strong, Lightweight Belts flared two years ago at Fresno, Jesse Fine of the Premier Theaters H0^ii^^^M9i^p^^^p^^^ ALLEIRTS * Hanky—Boutonriiere Sets Cal., in the A. A. U. champion has completed the schedule. * Summer-weight Sox ships when the Californian won The trailer will be shown start ! [USIC SHOP at Second and Main Dad'll be tickled pink with both the 100 and 200 metres. ing this week at the Majestic, S|l||^|^^^^p^^»|^^f i|^|^| Music Maintains Morale any of these gifts. Ewell was second in both. Last Lowe's and the Grand theaters. Keep 'Em Playing year at Philadelphia, Ewell de Arrangements have been made to 18 N. W. 6th St. Ph. 2-6269 Buy U. S. WAR Bonds, Stampsl feated Davis by inches in the 100, show the film in the neighborhood ^liip^P^^^i^^P^i^^^^plipS^^ MEN'S STYLE SHOP and Davis turned around and beat theaters as soon as it has made Ewell by the same margin in the the rounds downtown. ^.^smsEe^m^^sm^mf-^^mmmmimsm^' 200 metres. Mrs. A. L. Rose, chairman of ^^^^l^^^^p^^^^^^^^l^^pll^p^ Their return match at Train- the Vanderburgh county nutrition borough Stadium will be one of program, sayys this sound movie I © THE 5 CROWNS PUT TOUGH-MESS THRU THE WRI the most exciting events of the briefly tells the story of the m'dp^impdrfalftbjl^tn^^^rtlf^e^pit^ two-day meet for the benefit of eight essential foodsi that each the Army Emergency Relief. person should eat daily to keep Barney Came Up In 1936 fit. Right now physical fitness is l^^ffij^^ii^^^^^P^^^^^'^ Ewell first came up in A. A. U. of great importance to our war We've tightened the wringer up tighter The new bottle, "HOST", is a beauty- competition in the junior sham- effort and there is no reason And squeezed out old TOUGHNESS, the blighter, Yes—even a little bit "snooty", pionships of 19S6 at Princeton. skilled laborers should be rejected '• Like every other vital wartime commodity, the existing supply of transportation must be spread So Seagram can say And that'll help some He won the 100 metres. In 1939 because of inefficiency or that among more and more people. That 5 Crown today he won the 200 metres in the the war effort should lag because When important guests come Thousands of extra workers must be carried to their jobs) Is FINER .... it's smoother and lighter. senior meet in 21 flat. the right food, Mrs. Rose points —selectees to examining centers—soldiers to their camps. And impressing 'em seems like a duty! Ewell is sprinting in finer form out. And all this must be done with equipment designed to meet peacetime needs. -. this season than ever before, ac Dr. Jahn W. Ferree, chairman cording to his coach, Chick War With more passengers to be served by each bus available* of the state nutrition council, Dr. everyone must be willing to accept a certain amount ofi ner. He ran the 100 yards in 9.5 Herman Baker and C. B. Enlow, Seconds, the 220 yards in 20.5 inconvenience. There is no alternative. It is a wartime? director of the Vanderburgh necessity. seconds at the recent Intercolleg- county Civilian Defense council, iates, breaking the championship •JPoEfOur part, we pledge ourselves to do everything in our have previewed the film. They p#wer to hold such inconvenience to a minimum. And from records in both, although a mild are unanimous in the opinion that you we ask, and are confident of receiving, your full co breeze behind him invalidated it is a splendid story of nutri operation, in making the ^highways work for Victory. both marks. tion." Ewell is also jumping beter According to Mrs. Rose, two than ever. He won the I. C. 4-A new nutrition classes will start 'mimms jump with 24 feet 6 and one next Tuesday at the Red Cross fourth inches, without even both •&Sssra^t8s "Say, Sis . . . Let's Tell Phone 3-0833 Mother to Buy • MEATS • FRUITS ist • VEGETABLES • GROCERIES It's Enriched CANAL WITH VITAMIN R-l NIACIN and IKON ON SALE Tune in on Spa Dud, the MARKET comics, 'oft the army camps. Canal at 10th St. AT YOUR RETAIL GROCER WEPA, fM, Mon. thru Friday. jwgam's 5 Crown Blended Whiskey. 86.8 Proo£ 72Vj% grain neutral spirits. Seagrag-TMstiHers t^ynratinn Nr»myj^ 8s kJ ncluding the pro in, hot beverages than in a'cold jauthfltitifes , to obtain righjts-of- equiv<*pwt to one teaspoon pi • struggle upward, envying no man his success, hating none, the figh$s;©$ ^8%fftis--and wottL blessing and being blessed by all. gram, were, remarks and the one. For this reason sugar already Way for the widening of Covert sugar but it has no foodtor cafer* ing together, we will win!" presentation o£,.J;he class, by dissolved in water to make syrup, sorir^who tied' for first place; avenue from the city limits east oric value. Average price of 100 We have no room for racial strife here in America and Miss Niles emphasized. ttjfjjB. Principal Ifest. ^awajj^ing of,, dj^ gqes .farther than granulated to; Warrick county line, thus con Harriett B^ffiim, second; Kath- quarter grains of saccharin—the those trouble baiters should refrain from trying to stir up like the Statna;..of Liberty, the pl^m§tSj„.by MrW Rargesl "X$& ryp ISell 'and' Pilar Edwards, tie sugar in sweetening a cold driiik. verting it into, a 100 foot. highr-. ; quantity most persons buy-at one trotfble. Out of the total population of the United States, school house is a symbol of the Star Sjpahgled: Banker," by\thft •m third; Eva' Moss, fourth < ft How about sugar for canning way.—; The house at' Washington' according to the 1940 census, approximately 13,($ttQ,D($) American way of life, and sad aujdignce, -J»a^a. L Dcmedi^tipn by George1 ISTaxie, fifth; Margie some surpluses from the Victory has passed a $3'36,0