To Study Records of Presidential Aspirants
NAACP Announces Timely Program
Stress to Be Laid On Issues Affecting Race
CLOSE TO 100,000 SEEK KY. CLASSIC By Fletcher P. Martin Close to 100,000 spectators Saturday saw Johnstown win turfdom's peer classic by 8 lengths. The son of Jamestown seemingly was in the finners circle receiving plaudits of the multitude before the other stragglers had crossed the finish line. Challedon, tongue hanging, finally summed up enough energy to finsih second. Heather Broom, eye weary from watching the flying heels of the big flood, Johnstown sneaked across the line to finish in third position. The others, now crawling, were finally brought in with the aid of a lamp. It had grown quite dark and the spectators now were out nite lifing. The only man in the stands said the only reason he was there was his position compelled it; a night watchman. There was some talk before the race about Johnstown not being able to travel the distance at such a terrific pace. The way he ran Saturday he could have spoted the other nags a mile and won handily. When he headed for home the accelerator was pushed to the floor and he moved like lightning. As he stepped out of the Victory Circle, decked with roses, he glanced back at the pack still coming. Letting out a loud 'neigh' he threw back his head, swished his tail, and pranced back to his stall. After the lopsided victory, the betting stations were filled with those who had theirs on the big colt. The winner paid less than a winner in 37 years, $3.20 for $3. Following the Derby, pronounced Darby, (English, you know) nite life in Louisville reached a new high [illegible] and Walnut was like Broadway. Glasses clinked and juleps were gulped. Laughter and music pierced the warm night air. Up to the curb rolled powerful, magnificent mechanical marvels, with all their splendor and emptied their cargo, decked in the latest fashion, to go to the social spot of their choosing. A beautiful sight to see. New Orleans has its Mardi Gras, other places have their festivals and what nots, but none afford the pure grandeur of a Kentucky Derby. Kentucky shall now crowd back into its hole to prepare for next year, when comes next Derby Day.
YOUTHS ACCUSED OF "LAP SITTING"; NOT IN MISSISSIPPI, SAYS TUCKER "This is not Mississippi where colored citizens are not allowed to sit beside whites" were the ringing words of Defense Counsellor Eubank Tucker as the court was considering the case of Harlan Carson, Parkland, accused of sitting on the lap of a white bus passenger. The plaintiff, Angela Shay, white, claimed that Carson on not finding an empty seat on the Walnut Street bus, sat in her lap and verbally abused her. She burst into tears as she related her story. On cross examination of one witness it was learned that the boy sat beside the girl rather than on her. This point was pounded by Mr. Tucker as he moved for dismissal of the charges. The case was passed to May 17, pending further proof by both sides.
CONTEST PERIOD NEARS END The Leader's third annual subscription campaign in which "Miss Louisville Leader" will be crowned will close out its first period Wednesday, May 17. When the votes were counted this week Miss Hazel Smith of Campbellsville had taken the lead in the Bluegrass section; with Mrs. Allie B. Matthews of Bethel, in second place, followed by Miss Rebecca Black, Lebanon; Willena Green, Owenton; Elizabeth Kohler, Paris, and others. In West Kentucky Mrs. Floella Browning, Greenville, continues in the lead with Mrs. Nellie English, Louisville; Misses Agnes Gooch, Franklin; Elizabeth Johnson, Owensboro; Equilla Jackson, Paducah, and others following. Turn to page 7 and 8.
INSPECT WORK OF N.Y.A. STUDENTS Paduah, Ky., May 11 - The work of NYA students of West Kentucky Vocational Training School was inspected by representatives of the State and National Youth Adminsitration Monday. The delegation was composed of Herbert Little, Regional Director, Chicago; Ed Baxter and Harvey C. Russell of the State Office, and Dr. Henry Noble Sherwood, President of Georgetown College and Chairman of the State Advisory Committee. The Kentucky delegation was joined in Paducah by a similar group from Arkansas. Several other N Y A projects in Western Kentucky were inspected.
WANTED BADLY A linotypist is wanted badly at The Leader plant, the loss of two real good mechanics by illness has greatly handicapped the paper during the last two months. Of the more than 250 Negro newspapers in America, less than 25 of them operate their own plants, but there are not enough properly trained Negro mechanics (Continued on page 4)
Fight On In Missouri 
Law School Fight On In Missouri
Negroes Want Supreme Court Decision in Gaines Case Enforced
WEST KY. SCHOOL HOST TO BOOSTERS Paducah, Ky., May 11 - the West Kentucky Vocational Training School was host to the "Boosters Club," an organization of the Illinois Colored Shop workers Friday evening when more than one hundred men together with their wives gathered in the spacious dining room of the Training School and enjoyed one of the best dinners prepared by the Home Economics Department, under the efficient management of Mrs. Ruthlyn Cole West, the daughter of I. Willis Cole, editor of The Louisville Leader, and served by members of the first year's class. A number of Mrs. West's chefs were on hand to aid in the cooking and serving of the delicious repast. President M. H. Griffin has gained the friendship of the working folk just as he has the professional and church folk. He is losing no time in touching the lives of the people of Paducah, as well as the state. He has traveled and spoken in more than fifty county high schools, and a number of the largest cities. Prof. Griffin states that the program of the school is taking like wild fire among the younger 301 students have enrolled. A. NYA Resident project has been established on the campus and forty youths are working on this project. A $10,000 mechanical building is being erected. Plans are already worked out for the opening of the professional Barber school in September. This will bet he only one in the state for colored youths, and should attract a large number of high school and college young men and even women. Mr. M. J. Sleet, the efficient business manager of the school doing much traveling and speech making in the interest of the school. He knows the state and is proving a great asset to the new administration. Mr. Sl[illegible] said in an address a few nights ago, the program is destined [illegible] rival the vocational program [illegible] any of the Southern states.
"SIPPING" WAITER PUTS MANAGER OF FAMOUS CLUB TO FLIGHT Franklin Qualls, 833 W. Walnut, had often heard people speak of the mellow flavor of Kentucky mint juleps. The yearning for said drink grew so strong in Franklin that while serving as a waiter at the Pendennis Club, he sipped out of each julep he served. He sipped and sipped until the floor under his feet began mounting the walls - drunk. All the while Manager Fred Crawford was watching Qualls. Suddenly he sprang out on the sipper and verbally thrashed him. Full of juleps and unable to st[illegible] the thrashing, the waiter star[illegible] after his employer. No attack was made, w[illegible] Crawford saw the infuriated [illegible] per coming, he and his 250 [pound?] [illegible] retreated so hurriedly that in [illegible] ing so he stumbled and splint[illegible] both wrists in falling. In Police Court Qualls [illegible] placed under a peace bond. J. FINLEY WILSON HERE J. Fi9nley Wilson of New [illegible] and Washington, Gr  and Ex[illegible] uler of the Ekls, and editor of the Washington Eagle, was Der-[illegible] guests of the Lattimores
TO BE PRESENTED HERE MARIAN ANDERSON World's greatest contralto, who will be one of the five artists to be presented in Louisville at Memorial Auditorium for the season of 1939-40. See story and announcement elsewhere in this issue.
Dr. J. H. WALLS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF BLUE GRASS STATE MEDICAL ASS'N Lexington, Ky., May 11 -- The Blue Grass State Medical Association closed its 41st annual assembly here Friday, May 5. A very interesting meeting included a public health program Wednesday, May 3 at the Chandler Memorial Church in honor of the late Dr. B. F. Jones of Danville, who was one of the founders of the society and its first secretary. Eulogy was delivered by Dr. E. E. Underwood, co-founder. The guest speaker of the meeting was the Rev. George A. Fisher, rector of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour, Louisville, subject "A Layman Looks to the Medical Profession." The following officers were elected for 1940: Drs. J. H. Walls, Louisville, President; Clay E. Simpson, Owensboro, President-elect; M. F. Rabb, Shelbyville, Vice Pres., Central District; H. P. [Taylor?], Covington, Vice Pres. Eastern District; Z. K. Jones, Bowling Green, Vice Pres., Western District; P. C. Brooks, Hopkinsville, Rec. Sec; John  R. Nurse, Louisville, Cor. Sec.; J. H. Hammons, Louisville, Treas. Woman's Auxiliary, Mrs. Z. K. Jones, Bowling Green, President; Mrs. Bertha Whedbee, Louisville, President-elect; Mrs. Bush Hunter, Lexington, Secretary and Mrs. A. Melton, Hopkinsville, Treasurer. Dr. B. O. Moore was elected delegate to the National Medical Association in New York City, August 15. The 1940 meeting of the Blue Grass State Association will be held in Frankfort. Louisville doctors at the meeting were Drs. Maxwell, Nurse, Nichols, Laine Walls and Bell.
PROMISED TRUTH IF GIVEN SENTENCE Several victrolas and cigarette machines on South 7th Street were recently robbed. The police picked up Horace Turner, 418 S. 7th Street and accused him of the crime. The witness who pointed Turner out to the police claimed the defendant told her, "I know who did it, if I get some time I'll tell. If I don't before I'll tell I go to. The judge satisfied Turner and put him in jail. If he told the name of the culprit he did so hurriedly because he was hurriedly shoved in jail.
FINES PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT These innocently said words were answer to every question put to Blanche Collins as she denied maliciously cutting Wesley Williams. "She's right Judge," put in Williams as he slyly looked into the narrowed eyes of the defendant. The arresting officer swore that Blanche did cut Wesley and that the latter was afraid to tell the truth. The judge fined both plaintiff and defendant and the last remark heard as the two were led out was Blanche's "I haven't done a think, judge."
Anderson and Tucker in Lexington
RETAINED IN CASE OF ACCUSED YOUTH Bluegrass Citizens Stirred Up Over Conviction By Fletcher P. Martin Attorney Charles W. Anderson and Eubank Tucker have been retained as special defense counsellors for Eugene Burnam, Lexington youth, accused of rape. In a previous trial, the defendant, a psychopathic case, was found guilty and sentenced to die in the electric chair. Mr. Tucker informed The Leader that Mr. W. Moore, Insuranceman, and Dr. Thurgold Merchant were the moving spirits in getting a new trial. All of Lexington is stirred up over the matter and has demanded a retrial.
ANNOUNCE MUNI COLLEGE CLOSING Louisville Municipal College has announced that its annual commencement exercises will be held at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church Wednesday evening, June 7, at eight o'clock and that the commencement address will be delivered by Dr. Julian H. Lewis, M. D., Ph. D., Negro physician, scientist and associate professor of pathology in the Medical School of the University of Chicago. Dr. Lewis, a native of Illinois, holds the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Arts from the University of Illinois and the degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Chicago. He is an outstanding speaker as well as a scientist and writer. He is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and has been a member of the faculty of the University of Chicago since 1925. It has also been announced that the Revered George A. Fisher, rector of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour, will preach the baccalaureate sermon at Quinn Chapel, Sunday afternoon, June 4 at 3:30, to the approximately [thirty?] candidates for graduation. Rev. Fisher was recently called to local service after lengthy and successful ministries in Washington, D. C., and Raleigh, N. C. Other commencement activities are to include the presentation of "the Night of January Sixteenth" by the Municipal College Players at the Lyric Theatre on saturday evening, June 3; the annual faculty reception to graduates, parents, and friends, the annual reception to graduates and the annual Senior Class Day Exercises.
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt Urges Better Opportunity for Negro
"LOST HAND" IN ANOTHER'S POCKET Milton Whitney, Lexington, visited the Kentucky Derby. In the excitement of the event Whitney forgot where he laid his right hand. A spectator standing near by found the lost hand in his pock- and called for police. Facing the judge, Whitney claimed it was just plain carelessness on his part and the judge carelessly gave him a big fine.
$5.00 GUARANTEES SENTENCE REVEALED "All you have to do is give the judge $5.00 and he will put you in jail." Pansy Nichols, 717 W. Magazine, testified in court that R. H. Hutchinson, cab driver, spoke these words as the latter had Pansy arrested for not paying for the rental of his car. The plaintiff claimed that the defendant after using his cab paid him with a bushel of dirty names. In addition to that, when he took legal action against her, she chased him all over the court room. Considering the opening remark, the judge did not put Pansy in jail, but concerning the $5.00, no one knows.