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I [ hi t';) I; p With the Ti VOL. II. NO. 20 His Excellency Edwin Barclay President of Liberia Honored At Capital His Excellency, Edwin Bar, clay, President of the Republic of Liberia, was feted by Negro civic, social, professional and educational leaders Saturday, May 29, at a luncheon at the Lucy Diggs Slow.! Hall in Washington, D. C. - Joining more than 100 Negro guests at the lunche<".'i were representatives of the State Department, other Government agencies and nfftctniu r*r .w District of Columbia . In presenting President Barclay to the distinguished audience and offering a toast in his honor, Dr. Emmett J. Scott, Chairman of the Committee on Invitation, said: "In paying tribute today to the Chief Executive of the Republic of Liberia, and to the President-Elect of that country as well, ve are Honoring distinguished guests of the President of the United States and of the Nation. "Liiberin is one of the Uuitiid Nations now allied in th^ war against imperialistic aggression. "In this war, as nearly 25 years ago, she has Joined the forces of civilization and liberty for the extension of the Pour Freedoms, under the Atlantic Charter, to the weaker peoples of the world. "Her civilization is patterned after the ideals of our American system of government. Her founding was attended by much the same trials and tribulations as confronted the colonists who landed at Jftmeatnwr, ?~ -- ? ??? .. u uuu ai Plymouth. "The Republic has overcome domestic and international difficulties and triumphantly has taken its honored place as a member of the great family of nations. "As a member of the American Commission to Liberia in 19(^9, which helped to slove some of the tragic problems of that unhappy period, when her sovereignty was menaced by foreign aggression ? to me, all of this is gratification ^bounded. "The twelve years of Mr. Barclay's presidency have brought stability and prosperity to the Liberian peoples, and give promise that permance of government and the happiness of his people will continue. "We here today offer him and his prospective successor, our felicitations, and the assurance of our continued interest and'support in every way we (Continued On Page Six) m i % llpjfl Otha Kirk, comely office manager Detroit branch, who has won app ' half-dozen union organizations in - services. Miss Kirly a popuh with the Michigan Uneni| L, E. Reynolds El Negro Elks Mr. L. E. Reynold of Greens-1 boro, was elected state president { of the Negro Elks at the twentythird annuanl convention which was held in Wilson, May 27-28. Mr. Reynold has pledged to the state of North Carolina to increase the Elk's membership. He has served as 1st vice president for three years. He says what we need is "more brotherly love," he says he intends to TO RENEW GAS RATIONS BY MAIL, The State's car owners and motorcycle owners may renew their present basic gasolines ("A" and "D" coupon books) by mail. The OPA has not yet completed plans for the dlstriI button, but they will be announced soon. On January 1, there were 26 million A ration books for passenger cars in the hands of consumers, 6,400,000 of the B books, and 3,600,000 C books. ?THE? Wk- gPaMWB Ha'* ^Wrrmff H v 'nHHHH m : v UgjBWWHBW BMR . r ' WGSSs^Kmi HB *v* vr >vHHHHH jps rj*t mmmu \ j ' -i v jM j* V \ ww ?f the National CIO Committee for lause for her distinct efficiency. :' the Auto City would like to do soi r figure in labor circles, was edu iloyment Commission. She confess icted Head of of North Carolina see that it is carried out with fidelity. . K ** JB ' - i i i L. E. REYNOLDS ' 1? Iteuo 5, 194a """"" , " i -W * ,, mm "at 'hBBm ** ?sl9K&tt? > American and Allied War Relief's Truth of-the matter is, at least a ne polite labor pirating to secure rated in Detroit and worked pre;es to a love for horvehnck riding. Soft Ball Season Opens At Windsor On June 8th The Windsor Community Center opens it's soft ball season June g. We have four teams at the tucBcui iu me seiner league These teams are as follows. Burtners, Old Maud, Coca-Cola, | and the Warnersville Tigers. The Buruier team Is under the mauugement of Charlie Sellers and Captained by Harold Cotton. The Coca-Cola team is managed by Horace Crazier and Vernon Evans Is the field captain. The Old Maud team is under the guidance of Gilbert Ijaurle and Jarnes Booker. The i Warnersville Tigers are coached and directed by T. D. Wooten. Dr. C. C. Steward's office nurse, Mrs. M. L. Reynolds, R. N? who is a patient at Richardson Memorial hospital / Is improving nicely. J. F. Moore, Jr., is gone to Baltimore Md., to join the armed forces. ! The Future Outlook! J PRICE: 5c MBVVwUUi-.yt \ < \? C. I, 0. To Hold Organization Meet Here Eight hum! red and eightyseven I. O. unions of North America joined in the fight this month to force baseball moguls to let down the racial barriers and accept colored players on their teams. This i stand of the C. I. O. unions is to be commended. By being in the C. I. O. Colored workers can help in the name of the four freedoms for American hoys of all races, colors, and creeds, who are fighting and 'dying for democracy to establish real democracy of opportunity in America. The textile workers are formulating plans to organize a C. I. O. union for the laboring people in Greensboro. Tilt* C T r* oionHc - .,?*?! mobilization of all of our resources including mobilization of the Negro people by destroying discrimination that now keeps them out of a full place in our democratic country. The C. I. O. objective is to give labor fair wages. We find a great number of our people disbanding their homes and going North where the C. I. O. union is now in action. We the committee of Greensboro feel that since this is a national movement, has been endorsed by President Roosevelt, that if such an association is established among the common laborers of Greensboro, it would bring about a better practice of democracy. We are asking you when the committee calls a meeting to discuss the policy of the C. I. O. and what it would mean to us, we would appreciate every person to join in the meeting and share such ideas that would help such interest and help establit''' C. I. O. union in Greensboro. SUGAR FOR CANNING Persons seeking sugar for home canning were asked by Elmer Yost, chairman of the local War Price and Rationing Board, to use stamps 15 and 16 in War Ration Book One before applying to the board for Sugar. These stamps are valid lor live pouuas eucu ior uouie canning. He added, however, that persons who have already been granted 25 pounds of sugar, the H top limit allowed any one person, cannot use the stamps for more sugar, nor can a retailer H accept them. The amount grant- I ed by the board is marked on the front cover of the ration H book. A munitions plant which I started serving its workers I lunches at noon found the prac- I tice cut absenteeism 19 per cent fl due to improved health. 1
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