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ir~- v. - . p?==- ^ I -. ?> -?? *e* rfi^ICFORY| ^\/*\DiOTID SYATBi I BONDS*STAMPS | _ " VOL. XVIII NO. 'Ss. ~ Of Admission . . -j I'.ornt members* of the lvttppn-~ 'jj^ \lphn Psi Fraternity are sponsor ?*? mg the First Negro How! Rally Dance on Friday night. Octobei lt 1st, at the Taylor Street USO j Club. Invitations have been sent !,;, to all Organizations and individ- I ^ uals in an effort to boost the sale . ?r i I iu imin iuuui ijvmhi.> iui i\ii i uti i im ^ County. s An appeal i?; made to all rndi- s ^^^'iduals to attend the Dance. the ( P|-y?n "f 'Ailnnv. ??M lining the" |, ? pure hit so of !i Bond :u?the Dnnr v or the presentation of a Bond of i ;) any Series bought?during t -li-o , >, - month of September. Kappa men who are sponsoring i ; the prot^i'aln are: J. E. Dickson, h" AgrieidtuVal 'Extension Agent; ' ?W:?rh?Ituliinson. Chief Clerl;.?Ratioji Board .No. Ill 2: Dr. H. '(1. " Tlioiv.pron. Dentist; M. A. Entz- | minrrcr. Manager. Allen-Benedict rr. Horsing Project and Everett 0. j v Spnrioek. Director Titylor Street |, ? , ? U>0 C'Lui>. The hoars set for the 1 Dance are from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. ! ? The Public is invited. . Mid-Year A. M. E. j J Conference Raises $53,728.31 * > i i BlSlffiP DAVID II. SIMS in - 'RESIDES..- . --;t (By Baxter Leach) |j Trenton. N, J., Sept. 21) - The ' report of the. Finance Co'mmitt'cc L "~ot' the 11 tD annuad session oi 'the Mid Yeiir Confluence of tii<' AMI* ! Church in the E.irst Episcopal i I list I'ici here on Thursday even- j ^ intr levealed the iinprcccdon:en i , lim t>i . 72S.:il raised dut-B+g-r the year. The sessions held at ' ' * ML-7rinn church?on Wednesday and Thursday with .Bishop David]', ii. SimsF presiding, were out- j | standing in enthusiasm. attend- I J " -?Htice and the harmony ;ami.xpop-! , oration prevailing among the 1 . large number of delegates and j visitors. More than two thousand | ( people including a number o f j i t' Bishops of vhc L'hurch wore pies-| t cut at all the meetings. . j i ^ The Conference allotted to Wil- i 1 DoH'oioo University nine thousand dollars, to Payne TheoloRi- 1 eal Seminary at Wifherforeo j ODtl and to the A.MK Uook Con- 1 sf coin Hi.OOP and to the social sur-i-? vice project at Pa-iiuli.se "l7aTTes, I X. J.. $20,000. ! In key)inp'\vith his program of I rhTTfch extension in the District I Bishop Sims also announced that! $10,000 was allotted to the Church j. - Extension setup in this district. The ivpeeia! drive for this purpose ....... i i-.i i ?. i\.. i v --- I nctuiru ??\ I M . I. .\. I'cilLlTMlM | presiding elder of tile West Phil- > : adclphra District. This project has I been instrumental in helping- a j ' number of Churches out in a ti- I nancial cfisis anTTTf Wasrre ported ! ' here that it is the intention of ' the Bishop to sec that the 'church os in the District become free ami'*' clear of mortgage indebtedness. 1 ( enernl ( onference Continued on Pa<tc 2 j HEAPS THRIFT PLAN " warn IfljjH :3K*> : h Dr. J. E. Walker, President - of j the National Negro Business 4League and of the Universal Life Insurance Co., who as chairman of '? the War Bonds Savings Club plan of the IT. S. Treasury's War Fi- J nance Division, is lending his influence tn the nattrnv-vrtde orjfahlra-'J ? . tion of these clubs. Mr. W. W. f- - - ___ Allen, of the Treasury's InterRacial Section, is directing the fornation of the clubs SlT over the country, with support of the Third War Loan as an immediate objec; IttSz ^ r. ' TTfar*1 . . . i I f sS 2 a V r | Sponsc M) TWO THINGS jENERALCONFE < > After the sttuly'.ng the condi- I ion of the great A.M.E.- Church nil scrutinizing her great needs , i this great age: a period u'hen e are right at the brink of ending into a new world; I feel hat in order to J;ee"p the old hip moving with great sueces we hould do two things at the next leneral Conference which will be 1 eld in?Philadelphia in l'l.li.. If | re do these two thjrtgs I tell mat ! ur work will he approved by our | htprcnie" Being. The first" thing we should do. to concentrate all of our forces, n South Carolina and go to the ieneval Conference and bring our "'(.-ill Ch.iefll'lTn?our gicat? leader, air gieat Bishop J! >'. Flipper, >. 1 >L, 1,1,. D.. back"th South Carlina. Then1 arc many reasons rhy we should strive to, bring him ?aek to the state. We should n'ing him back for the very work j akc. Bishop Flipper has done ] wore in building up the church md school in the State than any 1 ishop we had for many years-.-*ic has brought peace and love j nit of confusion. When he came | o this state it was in a great | ommotion. There were many who i uul their swords in their hands tihl ready* to fight; but today we I. an say that- the spirit of .Christ s reigning in the hearts of men.' mil that the ministers are now [ vorking in1 peace ami harmony, j lis whole-gospel has been one^flfj. w. 1 -I,) TkVntin-h tlw. ! t of Christ he hus "reformed the vlmle- stalo and caused men t o vwvk for the .upbuilding of the \hu'.dom of Co d. He tries, I o nd lining father to all. Throtjffh-jlis vision. through his- -leadership j uui strenuous labor, today we i lave one of the best libraries of j his country at Allen University', i Secondly, we should go to this leneral .Conference with a determination to elect Dr. T. J. Miles 0 tiie Bishopric. I feel that he is 1 worthy candidate. His work las heoTi?marvelous in the state. t lie has been a big pastor -and milder of- churches in South Car- i ilina for years. Has been a model j iresiding elder for over twenty I TZJirrr?ttr?hasn't?Ween?rr?driven > tf ir.i'i), Imi a real christian lead- j :r lor his people.- 11 v. is now the , icknowledgeil loader of the Pal- j net to Annial Conference. lie supported every administration . nul did his work with credit. He I ias never failed in reporting his j .ssessment as a pastor nor as a presiding elder; l?ut always stood I it the top and asked others t o I oinc up. As a real gospel j preacher, he has hut few equals j f any. He is a great supporter >f iour great school, Allen University. He has inspired many [ iovs and girls to go to Allen, i He has vaised thousands of dollars'for Allen and has helped many men to enter the ministry. Xow why shouldn't we elect a nan like this? One who will renJer service for Cod and man. Brethren, let us put down all :>f mi)?petty differences and sclf^ fishnets ;md come together?one time in South Carolina ynd ric?L this man of God. D. N. WILSON. ! MERCHANTS' CONTEST AT ! THE '43 FAIR The big merchants' contest with many valuable prizes will be on this year's program. The merchants of the city arc very active] iri this contest and aVtr con t lib citing prizes of real value. To he eligible for one or more of these prizes, all you wil have to do is lo ,b_c sure and do your buying at one of the stores giving coupons with * each purchase. Save- your otinons and stubs and before Wcdnesday, 27th at '! p.m. deposit them i'n a box provided for this purpose at the fair grounds. LJe sure you keep your coupons hut deposit the part marked "to l.e it posited al. fiiii grounds". On Wednesday. night the 27th at 7 p.ni. the drawing will take plan1 iir tho grand stand at fail grounds and only those present with your coupons will be eligible for a prise. The fair o If re i a 1 also wish to call the attention of prospective exhibitors that there has been a sub lantial increase in most departments ~*7n the new revised pre mill til catalog. Special attention has been" given to Jji?_glinii.hy,i ami .limit""exhJbifs! Tfyt IP cc ir Bond AT THE NEXT RENCE ^ ~ Extraordinary Call For Sir Knights To Meet In Chester a iiA.u!.... c:.. . .alu'MI nni on rwiviK You art; hereby requested t> > meet in, a Ottcigve in this city. Wednesday, October 13th at 4:00 o'clock?Hi tin*?Mrtsmvk*- Temple on I rlwiInn St ('.hpytti'i-. M. t .. to put the Commandeives to work, under the organization. All Subordinate Comnianderies in Nort,h and South Carolina, will please take notice, and send thiee or more delegates to this meeting. This call is to bodies who haVc become dormant for some time. A large number have signified t hoi i Hil tent ion?of? being- pros cut and take the Degrees. A great occasion awaits us do not fail ti lie on hand. Fraternally., yours. J. S._ STAN BACK. Past Kiiiinent Grand Conimandci Chester*. S. C. September 13, 10471 Johnson C. Smith University Opens 76th Session.... Charlotte, N. C.?On Thursday September lfi. President Henrj Lawrence McCrorcv opejied the seventy-sixth session of Johnson and a special message. In his message to students, faculty mem bers and.-friends, lie pointed <>u' that Tfi a world ol darkness aim >V:i V rr '1m I ! >.? rrnTCT trin ol 1 is^r t r ~ ttottst of higher education tt> sire*, iaw and order, character, and tin service motive in education. H< said that Johnson C. Smith uni versity is committed to such j constructive task, and sought tin . ooperntion of students, faculty and alumni to that end. Rev. Samuel Julius McLean, col lege class of '156 and Theologi class of brought greetings. o-i beliair of the General AlTTTnrri?rtK i.ociation. He spoke forcefully oi the i'ndividral. Other numbers''"on?the pro^ran included remarks by Dean T. E McKinney of the Co+hrgc of Mrttr oral Arts and Dr. C. H. Shute Dean of the School of Tlfcolog\ Prof. David E. Carroll. Director o Music furnished musical number: Irom the organ. Dr. A. H. Georgi of the School of Theology and Rc^ J. M. Alston, president of the lo cal alumni* association, partieipat ed in the devotions. The following persons imtred tHi staff as new members: Dr. II Liston, an alumnus of the univor sitv and of thn I Tnivprci*\t r\f Plti Tugo~, as executive vice presiden of the institution; Rev. Edwii rhompkins , an alumnus of th university ahd of Lincoln univer sitv (Pa.), with graduate degree: from Western Theological Semi nary and the University of Pitts burgh, as professor in the Schon of Theology; Mrs. Marie J a he Be! Young, of Columbus. Ohh>. as- in structor in physical education fo women: and Mrs. Frances E. IJrav ley. of Marshall, Texas, as assis lant matron of women. Two workers were promoted t larger responsibilities. Miss ( L. Ramseur, who has been a worl eU^Tt the university for ten year? v as made the first Dean of Wo ! men Rev. Moses S. Relton^ .isso p-iate Dean of Men, was made als Librarian of the School <>f Theol I ogy. Dr. Russell Lloyd Anderson o I the Biology department has vol nnteered for service in the Arm amt rs now fi iYirdloat rminv studying at Howard university ihe Department of Psychology i 011 leave for study at the Univei sity of Pennsylvania. The opening activities wei marked by an orientation prograi fui freshmen Which ended with talent night jprogram, royo.alini some excellent accomplishment on tlie part of students eomin from the high schools. Inspite of a decrease in the or lollincnt of men studcTits. a larg nnmlu.i' ..f ball, the fust game of which wa played with .Allen university c Columbia, S. C., at Charlotte o Saturday night, September 2b. The institution ,is* opening fo the 76th sessioii with several at" emphases. The School of Thet logy has brought its personnel u to standard With the addition ? one new professor and a librariai Tilt; curriciihnn of that tinit of tb university will undergo a tluuoug revision diiiinifc Lhu yeui? The pi gram of physical education, e* Continued on Page ?> at- ,* , ' * i ( taint JLUMUIA, SOUTH C'AROl Dance Bank For oop Celebrates Tenl September 1!>4;? marked Tenth Anniversary of the Cc biu Bank for Cooperatives discussing its operations, Mi G. Foster, president, stated chirrup the ten years the hanh been in operation, it had sc 85.6D4 farmers in the Carol (ieorpa and Florida. These states comprise' the Third l)i; --->? the- Fa>in-C-red-U Admini non. oi wkuria..tlre.JL'tilno)bta is a part: ^ ".\t the prioer.l_ tim?'." V . er said, "the number of. I'm members of associations bc-'it >tnc<d is Go.GSi.. Tile muiibi M operat ives the buivk* has si a s11 i Hie TeTi y: :iv, <>! -il )V.ul*L-??r ? iI r\.oili ,lin.s_j ! <! from one ::?! dollars j rillioii dothus." .Mr. Kosti r pointed ?? . t !ha auk for coiver..tiv.es in halo (.amity vunefrjfs soil toiTnein.! fits. fertilizer niixiivjr plants, nixing plants, meat cnrhiij p I)R T. W. WILBOI CANDIDATE FOR CHITRCH EXTENl GENERAL CONF4 In tin- course <>f time ? Carolina lias furnished two i lit1!- sons as TfeeTe tarries of" -1 rhui'h Kxiension 1 iotiarti | The Jali* Dr. A. .1. Wilson the present inc mil hunt. Dr. Heninitrway. Ji st how well r wfirk was and is beinjr <lon irhurrh knows, for their reop in open hook to *aH. IhHmH DR. I. W. WILBORr j It is conceded that Dr. e ..ngway has done a hcreuleai f*Tntt- nrMitrt l"rriT*rv Hnnn n <: \vr?} s none could have done better | he bar* done. Uut since he been persuaded by his frien V seek the.. highest position ii i ^ifi- of the church, we are L: diltr mwthee"-o??whom- wc ar ashamed. He will do the jo v the Church in general,? ths has done for it locally. He only has the platform for a j ? Palmetto Teacl Will Meet in Co KXKCl T1VK COM M IT TK FIVE-HOUR sSKSSlON I ? 1,AST SATURDAY I- The state convention of tli y met to Teachers' association 7 Le held in Columbia next spj the dates for convention a< rr ranged by- the executive conn s' are Aj?i il 0 and 7. 104 4. Tin * I of the convention is CoUnnbi the guest speaker will l>e I v I ft. F. I.ee of-Florida A. ai M 1 : oPege, Tallahassee. a According to plans approv U the meeting lure last Sati s the convention will open Tin k night after an evening <sess the executive committee. Tl ' tial meeting Thursday nigh be the session of the house r I* (gates and Friday will be tl lay with the popular assemh ?' I lay night. Tlio committee a n I gi-ecd to make "February fii the- "deadline" for lOfl" p "' registration fees to be re] iY. J t-cow local associations sackh ' usual refund. P d I) ix I ri<t Meetings > The district meetings have Mhcdnlcd as inllim *. ' h First district, Dec. 11 at leetoiH- >?ocoiul -diatricL._Uci? (* Aiken; Third district, Dec. Newberry; Fifth district, Jt > k eft* i utSA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1 -Fri. Nite I crativcs flrAmnvsEsatryizrr nilk marketing and distributing ik m plants, operations of spray .math. lr ineiy and warehouse*!, handling r. I.. eggs. and market/ng such prod' th;>5 ucts as c-itrus, peaches. Vegetables : ha? cotton, pecans, ami dairy ?j.Vg.t and poultry products. lina> ^ In addition, the president of the foui lank for Cooperatives dclured,~tbv st! L- scope of liiiar^ine- has included stra?^unerasing fertilizers, seed ' and ;,;ljj .? >11 mi|)|)ih.-,s, imni women s ciuv nnrkeC.'. farmers' wholesale*tmork- ! Is. and- mannvfacturing crates. Mi". Foster also said that a nam n'?' .or of cooperatives are no longer l*?rro\vers from the hank, due to y ? hit proved financial condition. '!TP "That's a good sine-." he said < .'> -'(hat fanners ave fullv capable of'o:'M nanairinp; tlifciv own business enw'Ug? 1 cynrirrs.''? *_" to. 1. jn conclusion., .Mr. Foster sai:' " hat in addition to furnishing t fh lepcndable source of credit, t h t g th' ixank has. assisted eooperat Ive-ascoiij?solutions to maintain better ae out counting records and to improve lee their methods of- operations and Tant- membership relations. IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S I SEC'Y.-TREAS. SI ON, AT THE NEXT ERENCE IN^ MAY >outh!er and bigger Department. hut o f j he has the skill and ability to put DlirTh'ito operation the plans he has aent. ill! I'lfi! ; and Often has said to- us as our 1..1I. Presiding Kldcr: "^fy Motto , is. the ! Brethren; Take What 1 Have and C I)y | .VIabe V\ HM I Want." That' xfului lioie i n.euL litis Imtnd lod-glng wtth lis. rd is and we believe that Dr. Wilborp | will take the -Church Extension I ] Department and make not only | Iwhat the Church and Connection ( want, hut he will make out of it | what the Church needs: a strong flourishing department, j Beyond a doubt he lias proven ,'| the truthfulness of the above | statement by the progress made j. as Presiding Elder of the Beait-i [tori District,?Under?hi*?leader, ship the District has emerged from the bottom to within -reach I of those which have been outBBl Here are his plans for the op tension Department: 1. Four percent of the Dollat Money only. viffi One-half of the Children's 1 Day Money. __ I. Two cents per member froitv. ttfeg till members of the A. M. E. rsfcfrfl. I rUni-.l^ uitininllt* tit thr? Anniitil Conference sessions. I 37 The now venture: via ""TEc I African Methodist Episcopal ^ Church's Protective Association." According: to my way ?f seeing Hem- things the "New Venture." is a , :0jj gem. He has it outlined to work ^ jrcj- like this: Each Church. urban lhan or riu"aE litf'e or big, can join the h'as Association by paying a joining ds to fcc ?f Five Dollars. The Church ,1 the the'1 will ',c given a Claim Policy offer- 'at a Premium rate per annum of c lioti^l" Per ?1.000t00 or $1.75- per 1) tor to prutut'L them?against it he! Itre of storm disaster. noil Hv has planned to have each ,,cat- I Continued on Page 2 iers' Convention lumbia April 6-7th _ c? < Winrrsboro; Sixth .district, Jan. !ML.li_iit Mariom i he dhUI'NT Illl'Utlnrs .lie in t'*?hands of district committeemen c Phi jjjdV.Tdanes Supervisors. Ttv I needs of the association will be mg- - . f)lit: be f jo re every Negro teacher in ; al' Stfuth 'TaroHna'." Also. ' purchasing liU tiM- l tl'.,.. n^?u .i,.|;vi| > seal to: defense will be stressed. tr.a ami leaders saWl. fir. "J The theme of the 11'4-i eunvenul M. tioh is "Kduealson for - Post Wai __ J'eacc" ,'C(I in The opening address by Picsi. agnt Mims was pointed with p"'01 irsday motion. lie urged the leaders to roil ot wage a campaign lor improvement lc ini-rin Negro schools throughout the t wili state. A survey was made of th .1 del major problems confronting teacii if big ers in Negro . schools at present ly Pt'i and agoncres at work among both Iso a- | racial groups for a general imst as , nrovements of eonditions. irPPPnt | The 'elec tion of officers will he ;t [>orte'J feature of the ndxt annual meet U{ tile | .?? , pvusuUuU?Minn_ js eunclud j injj his second term and will not if. cr eed himself. . | Those at tend hi if the meeting been (..Saturday: President J. T. W. Mims Mr?M. Khwnklin,??W??Green. Char-'J S. I.. Finlcy, I. M. A. Myers. J. 4, alii'.?HlintUin. .I. Si. Bond, U. S>-Uall 11. ut man, ('. V. Bing, B. W. Gallman, in. 22 I II. C. Brewer. i -Su 1943 Pilgrim Insurance Co. Purchases $5,000.00 Bond The Pilgrim Health and Lif< Insurance Company, purchased i $ >,000.00 War Bond thru Tin Columbia District this week. Pros 5s It. rtipsnns, hf AHbn CnhTrstP and a member of The Colorc< selling the bond to The Company thru Juntos H. Hinton, the Dis triet Manager. This brings the .total amoun of Bonds purchased by the com puny to $.'150,000, of which $ 105, )00 was purchased in the Thin War Loan Drive. W. S. Hornsby, \icc rr -s, am cleii'l. Mgr. urges Negroes every Avhcre?ta-buy?War Bonds, as i duty to the government, to hel] win the war. JOE, MARVA CALL IT QUITS; Will Seek Divorce Vfter The War Tae<tMeline With Mother For Duration New York. Sept. 28?(AND) ? file marriage of Joe and Murvu i in the locks. This climax to the romance o tin; world's heavyweight boxinji .humpion Sgt. Joe Louis, and tin orgeots Marva Ti otter, was con irnied last week by Marva in \late.nent to reporters at "Tie -uite in the Hotel Theresa. Late ier soldier-husband also adinitte* Jhe rift lroni an army camp a Foit Wayne, Ind.. where he is up icar.ng on tour. --? "We've tried but- we've failed.' -aid* Marva. "In all our eigh years of marriage we've hardl; jceii ti gelhcr a whole yeaiv?I ias been impossible for Joe an< .ic Co really learn, Ito know eaci other. There have been so mail; k'niaiu!.- on his time. Traininj -amus. -tours- oj;d the stress o ni iiil <niga,".eini .-.1 s have mean 'one separation.-. Tnis. as I sei ".t. :s the cause of our failure ti make it with each .other." That all has not been liarmon, .11 the Louis household in recen months was indicated by the nex statement of Marva who declared 'We would have taken this ste; .before, it is hadtv'L been for tlii baby, llo.th of us are erazy abou her. Wo thought that she niigh T;e able to hold i.s together. L5u now it seems that any further re onciliaifun is impossible.'' .\Irs7~Couis sU'tecT that althougl he and the champ had agreed t .ive apart neither contemplated -iivorce before the war is OTTtfOt Meantime ^Jacqueline will remai with 'her. After the iegal spli Joe said Jie expected to share th oaby with hL< wile for an equii number of months each year. Marva is in New York to,stud voice and dramatics, and rcvcale -lie expects tQ remain?liere?tmt ' iahi ary. She, however, denie j-prrsistout rumors" that she ?wr .. ji i i- - ? ijiun ?? wen mhiwii iioi,jazz oan <(S a featured vocalist. "1 have no immediate plar other than to continue my wa "activities." she said; "After th first year I'll decide tt'hafprdtr Louis and Mkirva were marrie in 1 y;i5 a few hours before li stepped into the ring at Madisc Square Garden to knock out forn er heavyweight champion Ma Bear. In ll?41 divorce action w; instituted by Malvabut was ~Iaf< withdrawn when the lighting kinj pin affected a reunion. President Whittaker Welcomes Students At South Carolina State College ? Orangeburg. -S. Sept. iiothI'resident M. ! '. Whittaker at representatives of student organ zatons at South Carolina Sta ii ?l(,ii>i)Minl fi (.. bnion in in w sluilimts at formal openir xei oisof -?m?Krttftty. September-^ More than f><>0 young wome the largest enrollment of wonii in the history of the college ha i i eiristeced since mieninc date September- 15. The total enrol iH'iit has passed GOO. A sin prising numlier of youi m n. including freshmen and i turning old students have regi teved. Two hundred and forty fret* men. just a little below7 the norm -vze of previous entering elassi have registered. Of this numb the majority are young women. A speedup program designed shorten semester by ten class da will begin with the meeting of S tn day classes October 2. > Intel (.olleiriato athletic conn lition has been discontinued f the duration In its place a ph dcr.l fitness program requirii the participation of every sttrde inaugurated. Intevmural and i ferelass athletics, calisthenics, m itary drilling and improvement Continued on Ibtge 7 pRIC |anp new J HELENS ED WKD:. SEPT. 29 th * I 1 ? Philadelphia-^=Artmth -Cttyr Phila clelphia's r#plica of Father P'lanai fjan's famed Boys' town, has anp pounced the selection of I.t. Col. Fenjaihin O. Davis. Jr.,-as the .i | recipient of 44m?tkirdI: ward for outstanding ^service. The t j presentation will be made .at a a inner g,alherin{r. to which s'm li . notables as Lightweight Champion Hob Montjroinery, Cornell A IDA...c *u.. ?i .? i j mi l ii. mi imnuiin Mill . .leroilie . "Brud" Holland and fleet-footed . lesse Owens have been invited. , . \\ ashington?The Canadian gov I eminent has invited' President Klie . I.escot of the Republic of Haiti to { tie its official guest. He was , icSftluIeil to arrive at .Miami on sept. 2K where he was to board a ran In of the Atlantic Seaboard nouml fur Ot?-a\v?; the?capital,' .vhei'e he will be greeted by the Prime .Minister MacKcnzie King. Boston?Roland Hayes. once tailed us thy World's No. 1 tenor arrived in Lomloiv in a govern~^mnt plane Wednesday night for ,\m> performances with the Uon1011 Symphony orchestra ;it AlChicflgo?Praising it a s real ' . democratic action in keeping with * the ideals for which we are fight' ing the avur, Oscar? Brown, presi1 dent Local branch N'AACP. an'' itounced tliis week that assurances had been given an XAAl'P gom Y mittce fry H. L. Sliainmark. mun' aging editor of the Herald-Amcr 1 ican. that except i n instances where it is necessary to the story 1 lor clarity's sake the word "Negro" would he deleted from all news articles' "appearing - in the Hearst paper. _ - Dail.v^fe papers in New York, ^ levelimd, and Philadelphia have | ftready"stopped the practice, statJ_ ii t hi- NAACP bonier, and notable 1 esults I'll the morale of Negroes ' ml solidifying of racial unity ^ lave Of I'll OYlUeiKCtl. * 1)'. iliiini. N. Ncl'to business ii tin- city <?f Durham is making n very ctrort to "back the attack." ''radically every business institu * ion in the community is buying 1 car honds as are their employes. ' 1'he signing of a S.'lOO.OOO check n the Mechanics and F'li liters '' ank, for the North Carolina Mue tual Life Insurance company's * 'atest purchase of war bonds last veek. h.v C. C. Spuulding. presi-?lent ?of both?1'OHCCrrts brought forcibly to public attention the re, narkidde manner?m?which?Negro -apital is supporting the country's * aar effort. I Thi>j__$-'!00,0j>0^ check is said not ri base of war .bonds by a Negro business hut it also tlie largest heck ever to he issued against a '1 Negro bank. President C. 0. Spauldiiig said that by all odds >' t was tlje largest check he had pvpl' had the,pleasure of signing. d Birmingham?A goal of- $.'100.tL (us boon set "try leader* -of-a o War Bond drive here, to purchase > Flying Fortress bearing t h i is lamp "The Spirit of Ellsberry.' it (alius Ellsberry a Negro, was the it* irst rdti/.en from Birmingham tr ^ V killed in World War II cKTrrng i(T he Japanese raid on Pearl Harte h>i. S. J. Bennett is chairman ol 'he t*umy>a?gm-*Avbits|*."W<H< launch*d Sunday with a gigantic paradt x icadod hy tlie Tiskegec Armj Vir base band down Fourth Ave jF | Atlanta?White and Negro At I tahtims were amazed Monday nit< I iuring the gigantic third v?ai loan parade to sec black an<i whin olrliers marching shoulder t < -houlder as if was the. usual tiling The unit, part of the medical do laehment stationed at the army': Xawston General hospital, was con posed of about HOP men. wit! many black faces scattered thrt ? tthe ranks.? iTT J .... ? ii to Washington?Plans for a de q4- lilllllUlllt ui iiitm-i--.o-i-.il i rlM :niK ig indcr the secretary of state fo -tr the nofrrTiO years foi the sole pur n. |iosc of educating America towan oetter tolerance. appreciation air v< lespret of all' minority group of -ins been submitted to the Wilit II- douse h\ .Mahray Kotinlze. an As .w-il.tml' . ,,l1-..WIW.I1.I z >? -?i ill'!* ' ijr ill in Ijoston. c_ Thf authoi of the plan. in let s- iits to tTTe V: csi'dent and Mr> llou'sevelt. pointt'd out that a h -arl.v congress had established ill new obsolete department on In .(inn racial sifl'.tirs aifd that th or- -?tew department of "interracial rc lotions would not be setting to precedent" but would merely b ys nhirged and modernized to em at brace all other racial minoritre including the Indians. ic- ,?1-* 01 Fort Dcs Moines^ TTi. T)ne V y- the highest ranking members c nk tlic Women's Army corps and tli nl only Negro woman to hold the rank,~ Mrr}. FhtTneT TF West, ai n- rived here last week for tempi " aiiu? duty. She is hern fun ,n Washington, D. C., where she i chief of the p'lannrng branch cot For VICTORY) 1 I I IUT ;I ? 1 1 (INITIO J 1 M STATES ? /M DEFENSE 1 BONDS STAMP? ;E: 5 CENTS PER COPY 'S SHORTS Addis Ababa ? Ilaile So la ss if, emperor of i Ethiopia. Friday rejoicing over the collapse of Italy, -aid the overthrow of Hitler's rc: inie uniT TffpTfn's tyranny tiro near fit hand. "Two years after the defeat of the Italrun armies in East Africa'> and five months after the .end oT the North African eamfiai^rn, . f Racism lias completely collapsed. "Here in Ethiopia there is spec ial satisfaction that the whole fabric of Mussolini's readme has crumbled. j Washington?Substantial salary increases will be banded to Wil- , liam J. Thontpkins. recorder of deeds_for the District of Columbia ??i - and !\fr? ^H-nWn , npwint O lent of the National- Training?-~-r^ School for Giids, -should President Roosevelt sign the bill that passed the house last Tuesday. The senate acted favorably on it before the summer recess. Tbompkins' salary will be rais - -d fioin to' i?H:00t> -a?rem while'fhat ofcrMrs. Stokes will be tipped fijiui $2,700 to $;k000. i Moscow ? In a militant a n d stirring appeal the highest ecclesiastical dignitaries of tho Russian Orthodox church last week issued -? a statement to Russian soldiers and Christians all over the world to join, unanimously in "one strong powerful union -in the name of Christ?for final victory over the common enemy." LENA HORNE ?/Starting her career as a dancer ' Id New York's Cotton Club, Miss Home is now one of Hollywood's ( greatest singing sensations and a Broadway farorite. She urge* her ? people to Back the Attack. -Delaware State College Opens 53rd Session _ . Dover. Delaware?The 5-3I'd sos- ; I won at Delaware State college , opened last week with an enroll ' ?'nent which conjparcs favorably , with last year's. Freshmen were , busy all week getting acquainted , with State college. Registration r for full credit will continue thru October 4. Prior to tin* openin'g of the col, lege. r)r, Howard D. Creep pror" >.ided over a series of faculty conferences on _the contributions of ' the institution to the War effort. A number of special war courses . will be conducted at_the college in, eluding the Engineering, Science, r Management War Training, and , the. Out-of-School Rural Youth ^ and Adult program. As of last year, many of the regular courses of the institution will be timed to the greatest eonrrlbtitions the institution can make in war-times. 1 ? U Your Call To Duty By T. .1. Johnson 1 Till1! e?is .1 omul mmmiii?trn?,eH 1 ') lm.| jr in ] til h. li.'i ,,, ' .M[ r rl ionss such as this. at the same d time we must be realistic, the fact " lies ahead to it. we owe our alleV ! n>i..iw<. Ttw. T\i I wl Wi* i [. coming to a close, Have you dorr? vour part from your heart? IT - not you should buy bonds to back ' the ati.uk. " ^ (| We are facing a future which rs i. grim and real. Our nation is at e war. the most honorable War ill the history of mankind. Romem* her we are engaged in a total war ( and in it we as Negroes have our >s duties which we must do well, in rider to win thrs war quickly as . -r .ooskiblt!..^ Hole** we- .vwtori. ^ (j etis. what is there in store for us? The enemies of f reedom must be j it toiKireied iLi?lioimi .and?abroad. -J r" No saeritiee is too great to pre.n'rvf our fre?hmi?U- w tire tieiU duty of every American regardless Continued von rage 5