C[ TO
SWOPE'S RECORD IS REGARDED
AS BAD; LEXINGTON 15·YEAR·
OLD YOUTH RAPE CASE CITED
SAYS REPUBUCAN CAKDIDATrS GENERAL ATTI­TUDE
TOWAJU) MEGBO IS COLD: OVERWHELM-AND
STATE PREDICTED
With all lJ"Oups within the him as strongly as they sup­Democratic
Party working to- ported him four years ago.
gether for the good of th Many Swope Republicans in
whole. and th - ro consHt- 1935 ar Johnson Democrats in
uency in the R"pubhcan Party 1939 That IS the way i is be­all
out of so it is belie"ed ing put by egro Democratic
that Go,' rnor Ke..n Johnson lead rs of which John Petrie is
and the State Democratic 'he spokesman, on the e,'e of
ticket would be vlN nous In h November 7 electioIL
the gubernatorial election Tu . Rape Case The Climax
day. November 7 . ...-hoe,·er the Even N gro leaders "ho are
Republicans might ha"e namro loyal to the Republican Party
as their candidate for Gon·r· n spite of Judge wope admit
nor. But WIth Judg.. KUI:: that he is as cold as Ice at the
Swope as the Republican strut· orth Pole and a s slow t 0
dard bearer It is preWcted by movl' as molasses in Chkago
the Negro leaders that LoUIS' in February. where Negroes
ville and Jefferson County will are concerned. and that there is
give the Democratic ticket a litUe to hope for from hIm
majority 0 f approximately sbould he be elected Governor
20.000. th State not less than It IS said that Judge Swope.
100,000, and that th" OeM ra· now the Republican candidate
tic Party will recei\'e one of for Go,·ernor. performed like a
WEEK'S PROGRAM FOR BENEFIT
OF NEEDY AT CHRISTMAS TIME
ANNO.UNCED; BEST TA~EHT
the largest colored votes 10 the judg in the way-down·South While we are announcing ond linotype now
history of Kentucky politics. rac<,-hating burroughs. some one thing we just as well an- in The Leader plant.
It is not SO much that the Dem· months ago whl'n a 15-year·old nounce an 0 the r. Several erythlng put back
ocratic Party leaders h a v l' colored youth was being tried months ago The Courier.Jour- within the next
made any extra effort to add on the charge of rape. ] tis nal announced that the South·s weeks, visitors to
more egro \·otes. but it is said that "iron jawed Judge leading daily was displacing
t hat the Republicans h a ,." King ""tlpe sal god·llke upon its reading type with a new. tion and in
done nothing to encourage th hIS throne without a 'word of larger and a more legible face basement to
Race vot rs. and that WIth protest" as the orosl'Cutmg at· for the convenience and com. a beg'nn;1'g
Judge Swope as the candldatl' torncy mfluenced thl' jury fort of its readers. The Louis. ment
for Governor bad matters ha"e against the youth by present· ville Leader therefore is not
been mad.. worse so far the ing a nude picturl' to th.. all· too modest to call the attention a fift:I,-thlousand
Negro Republicans are con· white jury to let them see of its readers to the fact that with
cerned. what was accused of raping their paper is all dressed up in ing equipment
Record Bad As Judge one of th('ir fair maidens. and new type. The Leader has pur- soon. and
Colored Republicans \\" h Jud~e Swope ne,·.,r said a chased the very latest in news. chinery to be
sang the praises f Judge "mumbling word" as the jury p<:per type equipment. New 1940 if the program
Swope when he was a Young meted out its death "erd ict to and nlore legible linotype faC€S
cor:grcssrran. and "thers who the youth. A later rep 0 r t of 8 and 10-point Excelsior Week', Program For
were glad to r"late their boy· from Lexington said that Judge with Memphis Bold. for the Simultan..,u.s wit
hood acquaintance with I,im King Swope. candidate for convenience and comfoct of its ing. to DlDre page&,
when he was a candidate four GO\'ernor of Kentutky on the r·ee,:ad~ers. ~m1i!rn:~:-"l'1Oet:e.ldeifal~~~~!i~~~
~. ...I iiiI~,iji;lil.-l~.-......" ",-~~~ubJjcao.. ti~ _
ose-up of him as Judge of the same close.mouthed, col d· has recently made other addi. sue, the Leader, with
Fayette County Court in Lex· blooded jurist wh n Charles tions in the effort to carry for.
ington during the past four W. And rson and Prentice ward an expansion program
. now 0 p p 0 sin g (Continued on page 4) launched se"eral months ago.
- --------------------1 but held up because of situa.
IN LOUISVILLE SUNDAY tions over which there was no
control. During the past 90 time. The program wffi
IId ays The Leader has put a Monday night, December new truck on the streets, added extend to Friday night,
I J.n attract,,,e r.o,on sign to its 15, under the title
building and more recently in· erville On
stalled a model 14 linotype senting the finest
machine, that carries lOU r Louisville and
magazines for tho. a and 10- ty. Saturday night,
point as mentioned. and a ser· 16, a carnival will be
ies of 14 and 36'point which ed. and tile week's
wlll also be displayed in The
Leader within the next few is.
sues. The model 14 is the sec.
REPORT MADE ON CONTRIBUTIONS
TO COMMUNITY CHEST CA
A report f rom the Com' l Hamilton. Jos. R. Ray,
munity Chest headquarters Mrs. R. L. Christman,
which reached The Leader as Sweeney. S. Leroy
the forms were being closea I Son.
showed contributions from the I
colored people on the $3.100 HIGH
quota of the Colored Popula· I
tion Division as follows: PTA
S75.00. Mammoth LIfe Ins.
Co.; SSO.OO, Lyric. Grand and
Palace Theatres; $34.00. Dr. 1 The president of the P .
and Mrs. T. C. Brock: S25 .. OO·1 Mrs. Leon Bibb. and
Mr. and Mrs. MorrIS RaVItz. Atwood S. Wilson
Moseson and Kmg. Mr. and week to map out
1\1.-5 •. J . A. Th~mas: 12.00. Central P . T. A. for
~ulSVille . DistriCt. Supreme the future any socials
Ltl>erty LIfe Ins. Co.; $10.00, the school will be
W. L. Sanders. John C. Walk· chaperonage of the
er, Miss Frances Purdy. C .. F·l mittee of the P. T.
and Milton Page. Frank R. W, I· than of the schoo!.
~is. Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror- tee to be formed by
Ity. A. D. Porte~ and Sons. H. ~ I meeting, November
Hall. J . E. Srruth; $5.00: HarrIS A scholarship
Drug Co .. !larry and ] rvlD Gold- be organized to help
stein. Davis and Son, Berman I Central graduates to go
Drug Co.; Hall Flower Sho\>, lege.
Harry Salzman. Mrs. Ida Curti The annual P . T. A.
Singleton. liss Lutishie Good '/dinner " 'ill be held in
Industrial GIrls Club. Business
and Professional Women's Club. YOUTHS CHARGED
~~:,:"P~~r;;'I:. K~n, ~.' C: I STOREHOUSE
I Willie Edwards,
YOU MAY BE IfEXT and Grorge Kelly
Mrs. Jessie Houston Harrison Ook were
of the Circulation Department coart Tuesday on
of The Leader is on the local of storehouse
ETTA MOTEN field each day contacting tho in each case was
Celebrated slage and screen personality who will be pre· who owe their renewal sub. grand jury.
..,ted in an effective program of varied song at the Columbia scriptions. If YOU owe for The ~:~;~~luditor'ium Sunday afternoon at 3 o·clock. und r the auspices of Leader be looking nut for Mrs. VOTE
Kappa Alpha Sorority. Tickets are $1.00, 75c and 5Oc. Harrison. Others have been
of th!a~~~ d~~t~n;~ce long ago arned her I :it~e:'ce about it. Yeo may ~teto
5 CENTS
CANDIDATE FOR RE·ELECTION TO
STATE LEGISLATIVE SAYS HE WILL
BE GUIDED BY WISHES OF PUBLIC
In a statement to The Leader
this week relative to the Mar·
ried Teachers Law which al·
lows public school teachers to
marry after 5 years' teaching ex­perienee,
Chas. W. Anderson, Jr.,
encumbent member of the
letters in support or against
laws sponsored or enacted, but
w 0 u I d cheerfully welcome
such as a guide to the general
wishes of the public."
In reference to the Marr;ed
Law. Mr. Anderson
Kentucky Legislature from the said. "U the voters of the 58th
58th Legislative District and Legislative and the general
seeking reelection. Tuesday. public feel that a change or
November 7. stated that if re- amendment should be added
elected he would be guided to the law or that it should be
relative to any change. amend- repealed. I would carry out the
ment or repeal of the law by wi hes of the people as their
the wishes of the general pub· Representati,' ". "Howe v e r,
lic and the voters of the 58th added h . "only three states
Legislative District, and lr. ?ut of 48 have laws prohibit­Anderson
added as follows: 109 teachers from marrying,
"As a State Representative 1 all other states of the union tao
Iry to sponsor such legislahon "or the liberal aspects of the
as will meet with the approval new Kentucky law." The pres.
of the majority, for the ad. ent law passed the
whole and for the general im·
provement of all. At various
times J have sought to obtain
by way of questionaires, con .
versation and conferences ... he Attkinson, Democratic State
opinion and attitude of ,he Senator representing the same
::~;~~. r;la~::e to~,,:~!ati~~~ District which Mr. Anderson
ceived a petition. r esolution or represents in the House:t
~VEl~NC)JI K:EF.ll JOHNSON DIES I~ SUNDAY AUTOMOBILE
CRASH AT PRESTON AND BURNETT Governor who was recently appoint­by
Governor A. B. Chandler, now
death of Senator M. M. Logan. The colo.red /' ___ _
the election of Governor J ohnson , James Jewell. 32. of 2119 James Jewell died at the
o~ a record Negro vote in Louisville and I Cassin. died immediately Sun. scene. Anna Hamilton sus.
10 the State. day when a truck he was dri". tamed a fractured right arm I 109 crashed into a post at Pres· and lacerallon of the head. RUE GRAND JURY ton and Burnett. Jewell sus· Willi Je~"ll w.as treated for a
BRITAIN en right arm. and a broken
I I tained a punctured chest. brok· bruised rtght hIp.
, INDICTS WHITE ~~:'car~'~II~~%w':~up:; 21~: NAMES PROJ ECT
Africa --- Floyd. brother of the dead
the many I Abram .W~ite. 23. of 6-11 I driver, and Anna Hamilton.
have su!o 19th. was mdlcted on two ",ounll' 328 E. Lee. were treated at the
Britain. b~ a cTlminal court .ltTand JtlTY City Hospital for injuries sus.
mother ' "edn~ ay. The jury returned I,ained. .
editorial an indictment against the d . WItnesses claimed Jewell s
Na Ban· I fendant on storehouse breaking I truck was speeding north on
subju. :,nd shooting without wound· Prl'Ston early Sunday morn­mg.
ing when he swerved to the I White broke into the Unique I right to avoid striking a bus
. Cafe. 18th and Burnett. October which had stopped at Burnett i 24. and before 1,1' was aopre· I awaiting traffic to clear. In
80 I hmded by pollce, stood them 0:T J sw rving to the TIght. ocficers
the With 'gun flTe for two hours. said, the truck sideswiped a
that I Fi~allY tear gas was used, to pole on the comer of Preston
its drive the boy o~t. Dunng ,he I and Burnett. and continuing on
m~gnUlcerlt I gun battle White received 2 struck another pole. All three
victori· scalp wound. l occupants were thrown clear
oullyof THE LEAD~PULAR I~~k'
BABY CONTEST ENTRANTS BROWN FOR SPINGARH
Name Place Age Votes MEDAL
Glender Crooms ----- 6 months Washington. D. Coo Nov. 3-
Jackson .. Tenn. -------- 5.000 Ie-A resolution. recommending
Althea JUlia Adams .--- 3 years Ed G B 'd t f
Lo ' ill K 10000 I gar . rown, presl en 0 UISV e, y. ------, the United Government Em.
Clarence Edw DIckson 8 weeks ployees, Inc., for the Spingam
Mrs. :':~:SO"At~=' S;~;;-_i4 5= ~1edal in 1940 was passed unan.
city. Henderson, Ky. _____ 17'OOOll lmo~ a~; P~hC mass dm::;
Charles Warlick. Jr. -- 16 mos. ~~us f ' hIS e u:;:'ec~ on ted
CuI ' Jackson, Tenn. --- - - 5.000 achl vem n in guaranteeing
• Peggy ~oe. Carman --- 2 years the Negro youth equal partlCI'
I
LoulSVllle, Ky. ------- 7,000 I pat ion In th Federal Go,' rn·
of Henry E. L. Dulin .- - 6 years m nt Civil Pilot Training Pro.
De. Cleaton, Ky. -------- 12,000 gram.
Oc;~~:n~~;n.-~~-___ ~ -"~~~ I FREED O~E
G . ndolyn Logan _.__ 2 years A man laughter charge again t
I LoUISville, Ky. -------- 5.000 Cicero Flood, 3220 Magnolia.
or· Bobbie B. Brooks ____ 6 mon hs w r,led away m police court
Jackson, T nn .• ~ ____ 5.000 Tll sday by Acting P lice Judg
J hn Hargad n. Flood was
charged with th slaying of Syl·
,·ester Yerby October 2.
name "Beecher Terrace" was
selected out of 22,000 submit­ted
for the Federal Housing
Project in the West End. .
Munford received The Times
prize of $25.00.