Anderson Sworn In As State Legislat[or?] WELCOMED BY WHITE COLLEAGUES AND FRANKFORT CITIZENS Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 9--Over a score of prominent colored citizens of Louisville and the Blue grass region of Kentucky sat in the gallery of the State Capitol, here today and saw Charles W. Anderson, young Louisville attorney, representative from the 58th District, along with other members of the House of Representatives rise from their seats raise their hands and swear the oath of office. Mr. Anderson sat quietly behind his desk, upon which clusters of flowers had been placed by the allied Democratic Club of Louisville and Frankfort friends. Several of Mr. Anderson's colleagues shook his hand and patted him on the shoulder as they passed his desk. Anderson was neatly but not flashy dressed, and modest in his bearing and manner. His entrance into the legislature occasioned no disturbance and no commotion. He was not regarded as a freak of nature or as a candidate for one of P. T. Barnum's shows but as an American citizen, taking the oath of office to which he had been elected by his fellow citizens. The swearing in of Mr. Anderson as a member of the General Assembly of Kentucky today is another milestone in the history of the Kentucky Negro. Welcomed By Friends An audience that represented the cream of the Blue Grass section assembled in the spacious auditorium of the Mayo--Underwood High School here Sunday afternoon, January 5, and filled it from the platform to the door. The occasion was the home folks greeting to Hon. Charles W. Anderson, J, the first colored member of the General Assembly of Kentucky. The meeting was under the auspices of the local brancn of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of which Dr. E. E. Underwood is president. As master of ceremonies, Dr. Underwood stated that Kentucky was the second state south of the Mason and Dixon line to have a (Continued on page 4)
Warn Borah Ohioans Ohio Republicans Are Warned Against Borah Told Nomination Would Stampede Colored Voters To Democratic Or Independent Ranks
Sigmas Re-Elect Lewis; Define Economic Tactics For Race
SEVERAL DEATHS REPORTED, INCLUDING PREACHER, POET, PORTER Among the several deaths of well known persons reported during the past few days was that of Rev. Wm. H. Johnson, who was widely known as a trainer of children, and director of programs in Louisville churches. Rev. Johnson passed December 8, after an illness of nearly three years. His funeral was held December 11, at the Fifteenth Memorial A. M. E. Zion church with eulogies delivered by the Bishop Willian H. Saunders and Revs. D. J. Hughlett, A. D. Porter and sons undertakers. Rev. Johnson was born and raised in Louisville lived at 519 So. 24th Street. For a number of years he worked as porter in the baggage room of the Tenth Street Station. He had been a minister for several years, and had writteh several poems which were published in local papers and read in churches. The deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Estella Johnson, two daughters, Misses Henrietta and Lula E., two sons, William and Solomon. A. D. Porter and sons were the undertakers. Interment in Eastern cemetery. Other Death Reported Mrs. Francis Payne of South 12th Street, daughter of George (Continied on page 4)
RECOGNIZED [photo] FLOYD J. CALVIN General manager of the recently organized Calvin's Newspaper Service, which was recognized on New Year's Day by Editor and Publisher, "oldest publishers' and advertisers journal in America," Times Building, New York. by a gift of a book published by the magazine, "Making Millions Read and Buy." by William Thomson, director of the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. James W. Brown, Jr., business manager, wrote: "I know that were Mr. Pew here he would join me in wishing you (Continued on page 4)
SPEEVACK SUES ANDERSON AND TUCKER Samuel L. Speevack, the white candidate who received a little more received a little more than 50 votes in the 58th Legislative District in November. has filed suit against Charles W. Anderson, who won the election and was sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives at Frankfort, Tuesday. The suit is also against Tucker. Fraud is charged. Tucker has not filed suit as stated in some of our other papers.
Advised to Pay The Price For Success In 1936 Must Follow Example of Business Men of Past, Says Spaulding
2,000 VOLUNTEER WORKERS READY FOR COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE Approximately two thousand volunteer workers will begin a mighty ten day drive for supporting funds for the community Chest when the 1936 campaign opens January 17th. The goal this year is $697,635.40, an in crease over the amount sought last year. The campaign closes January 27th. While it would appear the goal this year is less than last year, actually it is a very substantial increase in the amount needed from the community at large. During 1935 the city took over a large number of cases [from?] the Family Service Organization, thereby reducing the requirements of that organization by some $53,000, but there will be a corresponding reduction in the amount of expected cash from the city. A fund of $21,000, which was unexpectedly made available last year, has been [exhausted?], with no prospect of replacement. Net increases of approximately $13,000, have been found imperative in considering the budgets of member agencies this year. In addition, [the?] convent of the Sisters of the [Good?] Shepherd, on Bank Street, has become an agency of the chest with a budget of more than $20,000. Therefore it will be recognized a (Continued on page 8)
Italian Native Troops Rebel
MARRIED [photo] G. W. JACKSON Professor Jackson is one of the best known educators in Kentucky. For many years he has taken a leading part in the educational and religious life. he is a teach of History in the Central High School, and is smart. In fact, Mr. Jackson has so much sense that he keeps a close friendship with all the newspaper men. He contributes to all the papers and has a personal relationship with the editors. But as genial and open as is the gentleman, he attempted to put one over on all of his friends, including the newspaper men. when he hied off and quietly married Miss Cordelia Trigg, a charming young lady with whom he has been keeping company for some time, during the (Continued on page 4)
Ethiopians Get 2 More Planes
Messrs. W. C. Buford and I. Willis Cole motored to Frankfort to the opening of the Legislature and the sweating in of Attorney Charles W. Anderson, Tuesday.
Ira T. Bryant Is Church Problem A. M. E. Sunday School Head Holds Limelight What To Do With Dynamic Layman Is Question
Harlem Medical Group Sh[illegible] Hospital Unit To [illegible]
NOVEL SALES IDEA LAUNCH' The Louisville District of Mammoth Life Insurance Company is launching this week novel sales idea. The [illegible] of the company has [illegible] rival chain Drug Stores, [illegible] tral and Rowman Drug [illegible] each of which has bran[illegible] in eleven of the country [illegible] cities as rivals. These [illegible] conducting a January [illegible] conducting a January [illegible] Sale, each striving for [illegible] sales volume. B. H. I. [illegible] A. K. Ford, superintendent [illegible] the Mammoth, are [illegible] the Board and President [illegible] ively of the Central [illegible] and E. J. El[illegible] superintendent [illegible] sitions with [illegible] Co. Each [illegible] (Cont [illegible]
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