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PAGE TWO
Newsies Carry On In Fourth Week Os Sales Competition
DISTRICT LEADS
KEEP STEADY;
KELSEY TOPS’
Scales And Thigpen Rate
Second, Third In City
Wide Standings
No reports from the North End
newsies ha\e been recorded this
week so here go reports for the
Weft Side area has Jackie Tur
ner in first place William Bradley.
third
Wilbur Edgar is leading in thf
Uptown East area; Benny Moss
•econd; Herbert Shaw, third
James Turner maintains the lead
In the Lower East area with James
Da\.s third and George Davis run
ning Turner a dose second
Charles Kelsey leads the Central
East Area. David Scales, second,
and James Thigpen, th.rd
Norttf End area has MyzelT;
Sowell in the lead, with Howard;
Shannon, second and Albert John-.
ton. third.
James Alton yet leads the Davi
•
Conant Gardens ha° sHarry Chat
man in the lead as he has been for
the past two weeks with Henry
Waddles and Willie McGowan, sec
ond and third, respectively.
Lead Subscribers
Jessie Mae McGill of Tennessee
■ ver.l'P tr leading the subscription
go-getters with 104 Jackie Turner.
Will,am Bradley and John Clem
mons arc doing their bit also.
CUNNINGHAM BLASTS THE
COERCION OF NEGRO VOTERS
—p,ry- if gi.-iniure -A —l93?--
which was mostly Democratic, to
amend act number 351. in order that
recretly at bath the Primary and
General elections, he signed a death
knell to some of our own race-lov
:r.g and loyal leaders, who have
. ae?n f-T SE v -r.«I ._and_ are
r.nw going through the Negro com
munities threatening men of their
own race, who may be working
, undqj their supervision, with the
lojs of his job. if he does not see fit!
j to cast his vote as he is told, in- |
stead of voting his own personal
I conviction.'' says Emmett Cunning- j
f ham. Continuing, Mr. Cunning- !
: ham said;
I “To my personal knowledge, this j
'is only being done in Negro com-
I munitie*. because you and I know I
1 what would happen if any American j
dom of speech, freedom of press
and freedom of his right to vote a
be pleases should happen to be
approacned by ore of these so- j
"In making this accusation. I am
fluence of the perpetrators of this j
, unfair and untimely act. is felt j
; throughout the entire Negro popu
lace of Detroit, even entering into
1 its fraternal and religious circles. I
, but I just cannot sit idly by and j
Uses Window' To
Dodge 3 Bullets
Thirty-year-old Sa.n Foster of
18433 Norwood; blames tw6 garage}
owner brothers for his injuries" ac- ]
cording to a story given police last
week.
It seems that Foster had received j
i larrrat.ri left hand, arm and. .Icrc.-.|
head when he attempted to escape |
from a garage located at 3711 Michi- i
| gan avenue.
According to his story about 2:30
nm. on last Saturday he went to I
the garage and spoke to Joseph and i
1 Charles Aiello concerning a car he I
was going to buy from them and on
'which he wanted to make some I
repairs. Some matter of dispute!
rig in,a heated argument. Foster]
•contends. Charles Aiello, white,!
drew' a gun and fired three times at j
i him as he tried to jump out a wk - ]
j dow, cutting himself meanwhile. I
! Both of the two brothers were
arrested by police and held on a j
j registered gnu Foster is also held :
: by police for questioning.
Fowl, Fit Or
Unfit? Buyer
Gets Decision
When Mrs Reed purchased a
rhicken at the Helen's Poultry
Market, located on Westminster
avenue, supposedly dressed, the
chicken had the feathers plucked
but had not been drawn.
Arriving home. Mrs. Reed cut
Ihe fowl open and found a con
dition which rendered the bird un
/ i for consumption. She returned
the chicken to the store, whereupon
according to reports, the clerk be
gan angrily abusive and stated that
the store did not need "vour patron
age,” and refused to make restitu-
Mrs. Ttecd immediately took the
purchase to the poultry inspector
who following examination, gave
her a statement certifying his de
caion that the fowl was unfit for :
Upon presentation of the certifi
cate, the clerk hastily refunded to
the purchaser tne cost of the I
ch.cken.
Y.M. Glee Club In
Closing Recital
Resplendent in their traditional
summer flannels, the Y.M C A. Glee
flub under the direction of Prof. S.
A Ratliffe presented its final con
cert of the current summer season
]a?t Thursday evening at St John's
CM E. church. Professor Ratliffe
was assisted by William Andrews
with Harvey Hill at the grand piano.
Negro spirituals, classics and
secular compositions were featured
by the group, interspersed with
solos, quartettes and duet numbers.
The program was presented be-
ISABELL
MANAGEMENT
COMPANY
426 Reid Bldg.
1 38 Cadillac Sq.
C«. 8741
A COMPLETE REAL
ESTATE SERVICE
OFFERS SPECIAL
BARCAINS!!!
FHA Approved Lots for sale
on Norwood. Wexford, and
Revere. Free and clear.
Taxes Paid.
SPECIAL EASTSIDE
BARCAINS!!!
3177 Clinton at McDougall.—6
room Modern Cottage. $2,000
S4OO down.
3183-85 Clinton at McDougall—
-2 Family Flat and vacant
lot. $2,750. SSOO down.
SPECIAL NORTHEND
BARGAINS!!!
Several selected singles and
2-family flats on Hague Trow
bridge. King and Alger
EASTSIDE SPECIAL
Income on Belvidere at Warren
priced for Quick Sale
APARTMENT BUILDINCS
We have several Large Apart
ment Buildings with small
Down Payments
CALI. MR ORUM OR
MR ISABELL
Sales Department, Ca. 8741
Mrv Hattie L TaUrrson. mother
stitule the famous dame team of
"Willie and Willie.'' succumbed
last week to a prolonged illness.
Well-known and loved by “show
folks” In the Motor City, Mrs.
Patterson came here from Rela
ford county. N.C.. In 1916. Sur
viving are three brothers, three
sisters, and a husband, Louis Pat
terson Funeral services were
held from A.M.E. /.ion church,
SI. Auhin at Waterloo.
•m: unrniEAX nmrmn.F, • •■ a reliable independent weekly
SCOUTS IN CAMP VACATION
t 20 t of my people hurled
, back into the throes of political ser
.ft .ft m rmtl jnd hungry
jo-callcd Negro leaders.
"Governor Murphy should be
1 highly praised by our group, for
Icing far-sighted enough to see
what was about to happen right
here under our noses, but thanks
to the members of the 1937 legis
i.iture. who passed in following
■ amendment that all citizens of
Michigan can vote now in both
elections without any one else but
! Cod. knowing how he cast hia
| ballot.”
Willis Ward Speaks
At Mass Me*eting
! Willis Ward addressed an atten
! live mass meeting last Saturday
r night in Berea church. Highland
| Park.
Mr. Ward painted a vivid picture
j of American democracy—a combina
: tion of all races and nationalities
working together to make this a
better place in which to live. The
j ,-peaker assured the iudience that
industry is trying to give the labor
| living but is hampered by burden
| Other speakers from the main of
] flee of the Wayne County Voters
Districts Association included
! James H. Peyton, county chairman.
; Arthur W. Tibbs, assistant county
; chairman, and Samuel W. Haney.
These gentlemen's speeches were
impressive and very enlightening, j
j Refreshments were served on the
A Rock Or Slug
Struck His Leg
On last Sunday morning Belzola
Williams. 41. of 8786 Cardom was
i treated at Receiving hospital for in
j juries received as the aftermath of
I an argumcr t between himself and
• Marshall Cobb.
| Police stated that according to the
story given them. Cobb of 8777
! Russell street, apparently incensed
I du'ing an argument with Williams.
| fired a shot into the walk to frighten
\ his friend Williams.
Something, either a piece of stone
,or part of the lead slug, struck
Williams in the leg. necessitating his
! being hospitalized, according to
| police. Cobb was held pending a
; complete investigation into the case.
2 STORE BOOSTERS HELD
Two men attempting to steal a
I suit in an Ai n Arbor store were
! held last week pending a checkup
! of police records here relative to
; their recent activities, according to
police records.
The men were listed as Clarence
brown, 27. and Alex Tinchard, 38.
of 668 Montcalm street. Detroit.
- They were driving a maroon Pack
aid coach, license number Z-37. The
: -'«*r wa% issued to John J. Smith of
682 Adelaide. Detroit, local police
‘tated.
F.ight pawn tickets for various
ai tides of wearing apparel were
found in possession of the two men.
police stated
Passes
buy your car from
na M*\s Motor S a/
421-37 E. Vernor Highway
Phone Randolph 6777
Used Cars as Low as $lO Down
NEW CARS
1939 Chrysler .$199.00 down
1939 DeSoto ~5199.00 down
1939 Plymouth $158.00 down
TERMS TO SUIT
EDWARD DAVIS. Ceneral Manage, |AMES WEATHERS. Salct Manager
BUSINESS MEN
DISCUSS NEW
SALES PLANS
Sidney Barthwell Named
Chairman Os Business
Meet Committee
“Keeping ahead of your cus-~
tomers.' was the subject enthusias
tically discussed at the weekly
luncheon meeting of the Booker T
| Washington Trade Association.
Wednesday. July 19. Among those
who explained how and why a
business should keep ahead of its
customers', included, Dr. M J. Mor
rison, who opened the discussion.
I Edward Davis. George W Reid, R.
!H. Porter. Mrs Nina Collins. Di
James J McClendon, and Miss Erma
lee of Johnson C. Smith college
Greensboro. N. C., who were guest*
of the club.
The president announced that the
National Negro Business League
would hold its annual convention
in Oklahoma City. August 29, 30
and 31, ad a committee was ap
pointed to work up a large Detroit
dolegaticn. The committee ap
pointed included Sidney Barthwell,
chairman; James S. Royster. Ed
• ward--Davis, Beatrice Fleming. and
I M Kelley Fritz. Several have al-
I reddy expressed the intention of
I attending the convention.
Two dramatic numbers were rer.-
! dered by Miss Eula Davis,
j Miss Ernestine Fisher, teacher of
I Atlanta university, was among tho
guests of the club.
] —Rev. W. H. Peck, annminecd that
• beginning January 1, 1940. the first
I series of postage stamps bearing ths
1 portrait of Booker T. Washington,
■ founder and first president of the
] Natio- al Negro Business League.
would be put' in circulation. This
marks the first time this honor has
been bestowed upon a Negro. Ra
mon S. Scruggs, the newly ap
pointed commercial representative
,»f Michigan Bell Telephone com
pany, will be the speaker, Wednes
day, August 2.
Africans Protest
Sedition Measures
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, July
28—The enactment into law by the
Legislative Council of the Sedition,
Deportation and Undesirable Pub
lication Bills, has stirred the people
of Sierra Leone to protest the con
stant curtailment of the limited
rights they have won through
years of struggle against their Brit
ish rulers.
Thousands of people attended a
protest meeting at the Wilberforce
Memorial hall here and voted a
resolution denouncing the elected
and nominated members of the Leg
islative council who voted for the
government measure ''for disre
garding our needs, wishes and sen
timents.”
W J m jpjSfflKsi
bp
saßSjffw-.ral
This group of Boy Scouts of Sac
red Heart chureh are vacationing
In Camp Howell. The boys, whose
scoutmaster Is William Winter, are
occupying one or the finest equip
ped camps in the country, shared
by both white and colored scouts.
The location was made available
to the boys of Troop 271 through
the efforts of Fred Nagel who has
secured (he use of Camp Shep
herd for the girls. Pictured in
the drop Is .lames Gibson, troop
chairman of Unit 271. who, happy
about the whole thing, says, “two
weeks at Camp Howell establishes
a record four parish.
C. 1.0. Longshoremen
For Anti-Lynch Bill
i SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.. July
28—The Dies Committee investi
gating un-American activities in the
United States and the U. S Attor
-1 ney General's office were called
| upon to investigate the hot-iron-tor
j lure lynching of Joe Rodgers in
I Canton, Miss., last June 5, in a
(resolution passed here June 12 by
I 'he International Longshoremen’s
! end Warehousemen's Union local
FOR YOUR HEALTH
Drink
LIME COLA
12 OUNCES
PURE LIME and COLA
NO ARTIFICIAL COLORING
distributed by
HERBERT F. CLOWERS
' and CRAWFORD
ONLY COLORED DISTRIBUTORS IN THE
STATE OF MICHIGAN
CALL
To. 8-8024 - or - To. 8-7974
13428 FLEMING ST.
DETROIT’S RACE FURRIERS
OFFER SERVICE AND QUALITY
I buy good furs, it builds up confi
i der.ee, that which this Company is
[ in position to stand behind. This is
made possible by the fact that
Byrd's Furs are manufactured and
tailored by Byrd's Furriers, which
eliminates high prices and inferior
garments. You may see your Fur
coat ma le.
The Byrd's Furs have developed
* business that is able to render the
best service and give the highest
The Manufacture of Fur coats is
> an interesting industry. The Byrd's
| Furs was established in 1929. owned
J and operated by Mr. and Mrs.
George Byrd with a reputation that
The policy of the Byrd's Furs is
to give (he utmost in value and
consistent witn sound merchandis
ing principals.
It means much to you when you
BUYER'S GUIDE
and SERVICE DIRECTORY
| FOR RENT
FOR RENT
NICE ROOM
IN QUIET HOME
Partly Furnished
$2.75
Weit Side 5469 24th Sr.
CROCERY STORES
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Quality Groceries and Meats
Fresh Vegetables Daily
592 Farnsworth
Cor. St. Antoine
j Te. 2-9553 Free Deliveries
I REAL ESTATE
Wm. J. Fitzpatrick
CITY PROPERTY
Quinn Road Lots
Idlewild Lots and Homes
| Hall for Rent .by -Day or Week
MUSIC FURNISHED
I 3722 Russell St. Te. 1-8430
RADIO SERVICE
Experts in Repair Work with
Written Guarantee
PUBLIC ADDRESS OUTFIT
FOR RENT OR SALE
SUPERIOR RADIO SERVICE
! 3722 Russell Street Te. 1-8430
STUDIOS
FIOS ART STUDIO
1 323 Gratiot Ave.. Ph. CL 0966
WE MAKE CUTS FOR
NEWSPAPERS
Open Daily and Sun., 8-6 p.m.
SERVICE STATIONS
Cobb’s Friendly
Service
CHENE & MAPLE
St. Antoine & Elizabeth
Gas Oil Accessories
SHOE REPAIRERS
joe’s Electrics! Shoe
Repairing
See Joe & Save Your Dough”
1533 |os Campau
SALE
ATTENTION!
MUST VACATE
PRICES AS LOW AS:
Beds 25c Chairs 50c
Living Room Suites . $ 5.00
Combination Range ... 10.00
Elec. Washing Machine .... 8.00
Rugs. 9x12 2.00
Mattresses, new 2.75
Linoleum, new 3.75
Springs SI.OO Gas Stoves $3.00
HURRY! Closed Saturday
Taub 9940 Mack
TAILORS
English Carment
Cleaning
! Cleaning. Pressing. Dyeing,
and Altering
HAT CLEANINC
3824 Hastings Street
Forest Grove Cleaners
AND TAILORS
'The House of Super-Tex
Cleaning”
8528 8-Mile Road, West
Cor. Parkside
1 WHERi TO CO
COZY CORNER
BAR & CRILL - 1
DINE and DANCE
j Choice Beer. Wine & Liquor j
4100 Hastings Te. 2-8412
DAVE’S BAR
LIQUOR. BEER AND WINE
BAR BE QUE
Good Food at All Times
1701 E. Davison Ave.
(Corner of Riopellet
Walker & Billingslea
Restaurant
13027 DEQUINDRE ST.
BAR-B-0 COLD DRINKS
LICHT LUNCHES
■ Ice Cream and Fish '
AUTO REPAIR '
JOHN H. SANDERS
Guaranteed Complete
AUTO REPAIRS
MOTOR OVERHAULED
BRAKES RELINED. ETC.
21416 Majestic St.
Ferndale, Mich.
BARBER SHOPS
Service Barber Shop
4446 Brush Street
- Terrace 2-8770
| OPEN 7 A. M. TO 12 P. M.
BEAUTY SHOPS
I— RITZIE BEAUTY SALON
Expert Operators
Susie Thomas
£lla Cobb. Ruth Boyd
Fthel Stinson, Hazel McTyree j
607 E. Forest TE. 1-4727
Rosa Sims. Prop.
Lamay Beauty Shoppe
7—Expert Operators—7 j
4714 Beaubien, Nr. Forest
Terrace 1-1541
Anna Mae Crockett.
E. W. Craig. Props.
Particular Women Go To
MADAM LULU'S
BEAUTY SALON
Try Our Special Guaranteed ]
Hair-Grower
530 E. Forest. Nr. Beaubien i
Temple 1 -0404
FLORA’S
BEAUTY SALON
Individualistic Artists in j
Beauty Culture
2016 E. Davison
Flora Teasley. Prop.
LA ROSE
BEAUTY SALON
ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIALS
1427 Riopelte
Marie Gibson, Prop.
BON MARCHE
BEAUTYSALON
Mr«. Alberta McCullough. Prop, j
Francis Brayboy, Asst. Mgr. <
4518 MILDORD AVE.
Ty. 4-1908
BEE DEW BEAUTY SHOPPE
Each Operator Gives You
Personal Attention
3502 Hudson at 24th Street
For Appointment Call
TYLER 4-8702
Mrs. Claudia Harris. Prop.
Odell's Beauty Salon
Modern Hair Styling
Finger Waving
PORO SYSTEM
1943 Hastings St. Ca. 4913
FLOWER SHOf
Phono Tyler 5-217S
WEST WARREN FLOWER SHOP
CHOICE FLOWERS
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
4550 W. Warren Aoenua
Near JUlh
FUNERAL HOMES
Webster Funeral
Home
307 Frederic Street
Temple 1-1197
McFall Bros. Funeral
Home
714 £. C.nO'SJ Cos. S3o»
Hirer Rusrc Vlnewo.a -ISJ,
FOR RENT
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Advertising Is A Safe
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SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1939
I quality of merchandise
Chronicle Ads. Pay
Large Dividends
RUSSELL
The family of the late Daniel
Ru'-ell Y*ish to express their
thanks to'their many friends and
neighbors lor the kindness
shown during their recent tad
i.ercavcim in Especially to the
Rev. O. C. Thomas for his con
<oling and strengthening words
i
for his dignified direction of the
WANTED
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AND SALESWOMEN -
4814 Third Avenue
MISCELLANEOUS
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PRODUCTS
j FRESFT “COUNTRY” ECCS
3101 Hastings Street
USE
HEALTH-TOL
"World’s Finest Tooth Powder"
” Mrs K (J Bnddie
IOSEPH COLE
STUDIO OF MUSIC
290 E. Vernor H’way Cl. 3468
Instructions in Voice, Piano.
Theory—Reasonable Rate*
Interviews by Appointment Only
JACK ELLISON’S
MOTOR OIL
3-Quarts, 25c & up
Cold Drinks Cr Ice Cream
10121 W. 8 Mile Road
ETTA DAVIS
DRESS and HOSIERY SHOP
Street Dresses SI.OO
House Dresses 50c
Children’s Dresses 25c anii tip
21053 Mitchelldale St.
Dr. Frazier N. Moore
DENTIST
Hours: 9 to 12—1 to 5
6 to 9 Sun. by App,
7068 Michigan —Vi. 1-2076
ACENTS WANTED
Sell Distinctive Toilet
Requisites
Liberal Commission
MONROVIA PRODUCTS
2130 John R.
261 E. Montcalm
Reading and Healing
Daily
9 A. M. to 9 P. M.
Your Complete Horoscope, how to
get your heart’s desire; see the wise
man from Louisiana, who knows
Ca. 5024 543 E. Vernor Highway
Detroit, Michigan
REV. WM. BELL. Prophet
DIVINE HEALINC AND
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See daily the wise prophet from
Louisiana, the one who knows.
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REV. WM. BELL
543 E. Vernor Highway
Detroit, Michigan
“Get The Facts Un
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Write P.O. Box 32, Crand Riv
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<DETROIT)
UPHOLSTERING
and
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L. T. PALMER
| 973 E. Eucalid Tr. 1-3567
KINC SOLOMON'S TEMPLE
OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE
543 E. Vernor Highway
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REAL BUY
6102 Iroquois, corner Lambert
6 Rooms and Bath
53.850 Cash 54.000 Terms
$1.600 Down
For Sale By Owner
6102 Iroquois
Agents Wanted
To sell razor blades 75 cents a
hundred. 60 cent' in 500 lots. Write
United Chemi. Cos.. P O. Box
1270, Detroit, M lagan

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