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HIGH TAKES N.N.A. TO COURT BALANCED NEWS NEW NEGRO OPINION WASHINGTON'S PROGRESSIVE WEEKLY FEARLESS OPINIONS Second Year. No. 23 WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1934 Price 2 Pennies TWO SISTERS KILLED Bruce Sisters Die In Crash After Party Anniversary Celebration Ends With Tragedy; Others Injured The two Bruce sisters, Mrs. Etta Pryor and Miss Addie Bruce were killed Thursday morning as the car khich [[which]] they were riding crashed into a telephone pole just outside of Washington. The driver, Linwood Dishman, 1750 You St., N.W., is not expected to live, while the other two occupants of the car, Mrs. Leola Carter and Henry Edwards are in an undetermined condition. The fatal accident occurred after a party which had been given by Bernard Pryor for his wife on the occasion of their wedding anniversary. Mrs. Pryor and Miss Bruce had left their car to make room for friends and were riding in a car driven by Linwood Dishman. Taking a turn just before entering Washington at a high rate of speed, the car failed to keep to the road and crashed into a telephone pole some distance from the highway. Mrs. Pryor wis [[was]] killed immediately and Miss Bruce died shortly after she and the other injujred [[injured]] had been rushed to Casualty Hospital. [[line]] Houston Scores Army Prejudice H.U. Dean Calls On Nat. Army For New Deal Army Discrimination In Peacetime Scored By Howard Dean Charles H. Houston, former artillery officer in the National Army and present Vice-Dean of the Howard Law School, has addressed an open letter to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Chief of Staff, U.S.A., in which he scores the attitude of the National Army toward the Negro. "Negroes keenly resent the present polie [[policy]] of the War Department which excludes them from the newer arms of the service, which has eliminated Negro officers from duty with troops and has reduced three or four Negro regiment to the status of service battalions," writes Dean Houston. He says further, "The Negroes who will go into the armies of the future will not be content with the treatment their fathers endured." The entire letter follows; In connection with the test mobilization and maneuvers of the Army announced for this month and September as a Negro veteran and former reserve officer I tender you in this o pen Continued on page 2 [[line]] Pickets Halt As High Co. Hears N.N.A. Conference May Lead To Colored Clerks In Ice Cream Company The High Ice Cream Co., which has been boycotted and picketed by the New Uegro Alliance for the past two weeks, on account of its refusal to employ colored, fought back last wek through the courts. The company, through its attorney, Philip Rosenfeld, asked the court to permanently enjoin the Alliance from picketing its store on in any other way interfering with its business. An immediate temporary restraining order was also asked. The bill was served on Frank Thorne and Howard Fitzhugh as representatives of the Alliance. The case was heard Saturday, August 11. Attorney Belford V. Lawson, as- Continued on page 2 [[line]] Union Heads Address N.N.A. Urge Alliance To Pursue Fight For Recognition In Job Getting John J. Simpson, secretary of the District Federation of Employees of the American Federation of Labor and C.B. McCloskey, business manager of the Bakers Union 118, were speakers at the special meeting of the New Negro Alliance held last Saturday at th Mt. Plasant Baptist Church, Sherman Ave. and Lomont St., N.W. Both of the speakers urged the Alliance to continue its fight businesses which would not employ colored people while enjoying their patronage. Attorney Belford V. Lawson, outlined the court case which he had argued that morning against the High Ice Cream Company. Reports were made b various committees. Deputy Administrator Harry Honesty spoke on the High picket and the success it had been having. Administrator Howard N. Fitzhugh presided. Musical selections were rendered by Mrs. Hornsby and Mrs. Rycraw. [[line]] Howard Univ. Gets Two Million Dollars Of the $6,615,061 awarded educational institutions in Washington, Maryland and Virginia, Howard University has been awarded $2,294,311 by the Public Works Administration according to announcements made this week by the Administrator, Howard L. Ickes. This amount is approximately one third of the total amount allotted [[line]] Elks's Electric Chair Brings Death to Man N.J. Man Killed In Lodge Initiation Camden, N.J. - Samuel Wilson, 32, is believed to have died from shock while being initiated by the Camden lodge of Elks. As part of the initiation ceremonies he was placed in an improvised electric chair and given a slight shock. A physician expressed the opinion that he was "scared to death." [[line]] Florida Legion Post Out to Fight Reds Unconditional Equality Cause of Campaign Against Communists By Capital News Service Orlando, Fla. -- Attacking as "un-American and "seditious" the Communist program for unconditional equality for the Negro masses, the American elgion [[legion]] post here launched a campaign against Negro and white Comunists [[communists]] and the Negro masses generally, under the slogan of "stamping out the Red menace." It is in this district that Frank Norman, International Labor Defense organizer, was kidnapped and murdered several months ago by Ku Kluxers. The Klan is also behind the present terror campaign. The campaingu [[campaign]] is said to have been initiated by Major Paul Crank, chaplain of the Legion post and an executive officer of the F.E.R.A. project. As evidence of the "Red menace," Crank cites his experience in the F.E.R.A. offices here with impoverished toiler militantly demanding relief and the right to live. He attributes the surging unrest among the harassed toilers and the growing unity of white and Negro workers and poor farmer to Comunist [[communist]] influence and leadership. [[line]] Odd Fellows B.M.C. Attracts 700 More than 700 delegates and visitors of the Biennial Movable Committee of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows have spent the last week in conference. The order was welcomed to the city by Major P.A. Hodgson, Assistant Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The Twenty-sixth Convention opened at the Metropolitan Baptist Church Monday morning. Words of welcome on behalf of the lodges of the District of Columbia were extended by District Grand Master Connell was given by Grand Seribe Henry H. Naylor, that on behalf of the patriarchy branches by Past Master Samuel W. Watson, and that on behalf of the Households of Ruth of the District of Columbia by the District Grand Most Noble Governor, Mrs. Lavinia Fair. PRESENTED GAVELS Grand Master Edward H. Morris and Most Worthy Grand Superior Mrs. L.M. Hughes were presented with gavels with which to preside over later gatherings of the bodies which they head. General conference sessions have been held every day this week at the Masonic Temple. The Grand Household of Ruth has held separate sessions at the Metropolitan Baptist Church, while the Past Grand Masters have used their headquarters the Odd Fellows Hall, Ninth and T Sts., Northwest. RECEPTION HELD Following the joint public meeting Monday, a reception in honor of all grand officers, delegates, and visitors was held at the Odd Fellows Temple. After the general session Tuesday, a concert was presented by the Community Civic Centers Band in the triangle at Tenth and U Streets, and, later in the evening a dramatic cantata, "Ruth," was presented at the Masonic Temple by the Tempo Chorale Club, under the auspices of the past district grand officers of the District Grand Household of Ruth No. 1. This was followed by a special initiation of new members by Grand Officers of the Lodge and Household, held in the Old Fellows Temple. REGIMENTAL REVIEW HELD Wednesday, following routine sessions of the various bodies, a patriarchy and regimental review was held in Walker Stadium, followed by a reception in honor of visiting past noble governors. Later a reception for the military units was given by Patrirachies Nos. 18 and 42, and women's Patriarchy Auxiliaries Nos. 18 and 42. Thursday at noon a street parade passed through the streets of the city, proceeding to Howard University stadium, where a competitive prize drill was held. A grand military reception was held in the Masonic Temple Thursday night. [[line]] New Bank to Open Monday Industrial Bank Completes All Details For Reopening All plans having been completed, the Industrial Bank of Washington, successor to the Industrial Savings Bank, at Eleventh and You Streets, N.W. will throw open its doors to the public Monday, August 20. Aofrmer [[A former]] license to open issued Comptroller of Currency J.F. O'Connor Tuesday wek [[week]] ago, but nability [[inability]] to complete all the details caused the postponement of the opening from Wednesday to Monday.
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