Foreign Language Press Service

The astonishingly large number of Filipinos in the Chicago Post Office is partly explained by their preference for night work, which does not interfere with their studies at the local colleges. Nearly all of them are employed as distributors, but because of their lack of English a few take wo

In Chicago, a young Filipino who is practically managing the dining room in an institution, with several workers under him, sneers at the lack of ambition in his countrymen who are content to work as carpenters in furniture shops or to set up small barber shops, restaurants, cafeterias, and p

The Filipino Community of Chicago paused for a brief spell Wednesday, April 4th, and paid its respects to Senate-President Manuel L. Quezon and members of the independence mission. It was a great day for Filipinos in the city for the presence of the national idol even for only ten minutes mad

Sunday, April 8th, is the annual election of the Filipino Association of Chicago. On that day Filipinos who still look up to the Association as the only official and national Filipino organization in this part of the country are given a chance to correct the mistakes of the past and begin ane

What promises to be a "corker" in the history of the Center's debating society will be held next Thursday, April 12th, when the Tydings-McDuffie Act will be the subject for debate. The proposition is "Resolved that the Filipinos should accept the Tydings McDuffie Act." Francisco P.

On Sunday, March 25th, members of the Epworth League of the Englewood Methodist Church were guests of the Filipino Center. They were in attendance at both the Sunday School hour and the church service and were deeply impressed by the serious note of the questions asked the speaker; question b

The movement to establish a hospital in order to serve the needs of Filipinos in the city of Chicago got into full swing April 4th when Filipino physicians and dentists met at the Palmer House and founded the Filipino Medico-Dental Association. Officers were elected at this meeting.

Contest fought closely, and the manager nervous. A beauty contest, never equalled in the history of the Chicago Filipino Community, was held last Sunday night, at Germania Hall and at the Fraternity Hall. It was quite exciting, and everyone was actively campaigning for their favorit

Community Luminaries Present; F. A. C. Leaders Scored in Announcements; Times Editor Deeply Impressed by Courteous Attention of U. P. C. Officers and Members. By F. A. Lopez, Editor, Associated Filipino Press. The biggest crowd that a Filipino organization has ever attracted was dur

Mayor Edward J. Kelly, of the City of Chicago, greets the Pilipinos residing in this city through a commemoration address to F.A. Lopez, editor of the Associated Filipino Press. His greetings follow: Office of the Mayor, City of Chicago, December 19, 1934, Greetings to Chicago's Fil

The Filipinos in Chicago still possess their sense of openmindedness, especially when one of their national celebrations is under way. The spirit of openmindedness prevails among the Filipinos in New York, Los Angeles, and in many principal cities throughout the United States where

Filipino youths, of Chicago, who are members of the class under Miss Flora Diaz, will be greatly benefited by the course of lecture given under her direction. Every Wednesday evening serious minded groups of students will gather to discuss perplexing problems of youth, such as, Courtship: Imp

The most unique Rizal Day commemoration in the history of Chicago, since Filipinos have begun residing from way back in 1906, will be held at the Grand Auditorium of the Steuben Club Building when the Associated Filipino Clubs will celebrate the 38th anniversary of the death of Dr. Jose Rizal

The 1934 Rizal Day will be well observed by all Filipinos of America and their friends. The National Holiday will be more pompous, more impressive and more colorful, than in the past years according to reports received at our Press Office. In Los Angeles, the Rizal Day Program Commi

At the meeting of the Big V. Club, held last Sunday night, F.A. Lopez, editor of the Filioino Press spoke at length on the importance of a community newspaper.

Meet the 1934 Rizal Day orator of the F.A.C., Mr. Mariano Cejavo, a forceful speaker. F.A.C. contest judges unanimously picked him as "Number 1 public speaker". When interviewed "orador" (orator) Cejavo said that this is his third time that he has entered into oratorical contests. Unlike othe

Our stand! The Rizal Day controversy is settled, as far as the Big V Club is concerned. The Brain Trusts of the two clubs, the F. A. C., and the Associated Clubs, met last Dec. 2nd, and discussed the most conflicting issues of the day. There were, of course, divergence of opinions, but they w

The Filipino Community Center's staff, under the able direction of Mr. Antonio A. Gonzales, director of the Center, assisted by Mrs. Gonzales, were hosts to their unemployed countrymen at a Xmas dinner held at the chapel, last Tuesday evening, attended by 100 people. A very short pr

Mr. Warren E. Thompson was the speaker at the Sunday Forum held at the Filipino Chapel last week. His subject was: "Are Religious Convictions Futile in a Practical World?" Mr. Thompson is a graduate of the University of Chicago. While at the University he was the editor of the "Dail

S.J. Duncan-Clark, editorial writer of the Chicago Daily News, will speak at the meeting of the Art Class in the Filipino Community Center, on Tuesday evening, January 8, according to an announcement made by Miss Lucille Windett, our art class instructor. It was also reported that s