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Evening star., 1942-04-10
B. {. ". Reorganized
For More Effective
Group Functioning
Perkins Announces
New Offices, Ending
Or Merging Of Others

The administrative machinery OF
the Board of Economic Warfare
will be reorganized today to bring
about q more effective functioning
of its 1,4o0 employees, 1t was an
nounced yesterday.
The board was created last Sep
tember prir iarily to prevent exports
from reaching Axis nations and to
obtain from Latin America and
other friendly countries raw mate.
rials needed by the United States.
It also has many other functions.
Effective Immediately, Milo Perk-
ins, executive director, has abol-
ished the boards 11-man Policy
Committee composed Of board ON
cials and representatives Of other
war agencies and turned its work
over to a group made up exclusively
Of board personnel.
Was Useful Earlier.
The Policy Committee served q
good purpose" in the early days,
officials said. because the board had
no effective liaison with other
agencies concerned with its activi-
ties. Now this liaison has been built
up from its own staff and the policy
group has been abolished to avoid
duplication.
Mr.. Perkins order also abolished
the Office of Operations and trans
ferred most of its functions to q
new Office of Exports to be headed
by Col. Royal B. Lord, assistant
director of the board and former
chief Of operations.
j. c. FOULS, former fiscal ofiicer
for the Federal Surplus Commodi-
ties Corp, was named chief Of
office" under Mr.. Lord, or the lat
ter's trouble shooter"
The new Office will have three
branches - export control, require
ments, and projects.
Made Export Control Chief.
Col. Francis r. Kerr of Newport,
r. L, was named chief of the
export control branch, a job he had
under the old organization.
j. A. Panuch, New York lawyer
formerly with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, was named
chief of the requirements branch.
Its function is to ascertain the needs
of Latin American and other friend
ly countries and If and how they
can be met from our own supplies.
E. Kelso Peck, a Californian and
former foreign representative for the
General Motors Acceptance Corp,
will direct the projects branch. This
has to do with financing of projects
abroad to facilitate obtaining stra-
tegic materials for this country.
The Perkins order also ablished
the Export Price Ceiling Committee
and transferred its functions to the
export control branch. The con-
signee and consigner control func-
tions (blacklisting of foreign firms
doing business with enemy coun-
tries) were transferred to the Trade
Intelligence Division of the export
Evening star., 1942-04-10

control branch. They formerly were
distributed among the four geo.
graphic divisions Of the agency.
Heads Geographical Units.
These geographical divisions,
along with the engineering and raw
materials divisions, were placed un-
der the supervision Of Morris Rosen-
thai, another assistant director. A
former New York importer, he has
been acting chief Of the European
and African Division, . post which
was given In the new set-up to John
s. Fischer, former Washington
rlewspaperman and recently an Of
ficial Of the Farm Security Ad-
ministration.
George Reynolds, former assistant
administrator Of the Surplus Mar
keting Administration, was named
acting chief Of the Raw Materials
Division.
Evening star., 1942-04-10

cities throughout the country showed
an increase Of is per cent during the
month in the family food bill. Food
costs are now about 20 per cent above
the levels Of year ago.
Prices Of pork, fruit and canned
vegetables advanced sharply during
the month. Higher prices were also
reported for lard and other shorten
ing, co1ee, tea, rice and rolled oats.
Butter and eggs were seasonally
lower.
Preliminary reports at the end of
March indicated further advances
for four, canned tomatoes, canned
salmon, oranges, lard and sugar.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Food Prices Here Increase
1871 Per Cent in Year

Retail food costs In the District
advanced 10 per cent between mid
February and mid-March, and are
now 19.1 per cent higher than Q
year ago, the Bureau Of Labor Sta
tistics reported today. Egg prices
dropped II per cent during the
month, and dairy prices declined
fractionslly. Meats advanced 81 per
cent, and fruits and vegetables 81
per cent. Price increases were also
reported for several other items.
In mid-March, the District retail
food cost index stood at 1883 Of the
1935-1939 average, as compared with
-S9.3 in March, l941.
Reports to the bureau from large
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Botoon FoIIs on Dote
OF lees Surrender
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated PresA. -
APPOMATTOX, Va, April To-
News Of the collapse of. the Bataan
defenses reached here on another
memorable date in American his
tory. the 77th anniversary OF Lees
surrender to Grant. ~
The situation reached It's final
impasse shortly otter 8 am, Palm
Sunday, April 0, 1855, for Southern
forces.
Evening star., 1942-04-10
Col. Kermit Roosevelt
Seeks U. S. Army Post

~ the Associated Press,
LOS ANGELES, April l0.-Col
Kermit Roosevelt. who fought with
the British and American forces in
the first World War and with the
British in the present conflict, was
en- route today to San Francisco,
where he will seek to enter the
United States Army.
The 53-year.old son Of Theodore
Roosevelt. said his plans have been
delayed by illness, but that care ap-
Evening star., 1942-04-10

parently had cured the heart trou-
bic as 4 result Of which he was In
vslided to England In December.
1910.
He had . part In the Norwegian
campaign and later fought with the
British in Egypt.
Evening star., 1942-04-10

When you've enjoyed reading the
paper. pass II along to the junk
dealer. Then you can enjoy It
again when you read that more
shells have reached the front.
Shells are shipped In cardboard
made from waste paper.
Evening star., 1942-04-10

There Is nothing left for me to
do but 60 and see Gen. Grant, said
Gen. Lee. "and I would rather die
thousand deaths"
Several notes were. exchanged
under a flag Of truce and the sur
render was completed at 3:45 pm.
Evening star., 1942-04-10

anniversary Of their engagement BY
applying for marriage license. I
Nov that we've got the license,
suppose we11 be married right
soon," Mr.. Smith said. He didn't
explain the 50-year wait. a',r
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
City Teachers Have
March of Games
Program for Soldiers
pOYS GIVE AFFAIR
Al" RATING

Believe it or Don't, camee-like
checkers. cards. dominots, bingo,
chinese checkers etc. play an
important part n hIldirg and boil
stering a soldiers moral .Esnec-
tally when there's something lovely
sitting across th, tablet So when
they said March of Games, the
fellows turned out but definitely.
Sponsored by one Of the Won.
ems Service Organization Units,
tn S unique affair last Friday night
attracted about 100 soldiers and
guests to the 4. s. o. Glib here.
Hostessos, members Of the Public
School Faculties, were kept busy
the entire evening participating in
the games, dancing a bit and talk
ing time out for Hot Chocolate
and Cookies that were served.
From all indications, the sold
.icre attending gave this program
"bettar than Ar rating. Miss
Thelma Gibson, Miss Rosemary
Walker Miss The,ma Bryant and
others sponsoring the affair IT,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
JacksOn-Williams
Nuptials

The wedding of Miss Lille Mae
Jackson and Mr.. Eldridge Aleck
Williams was solemnized on SUM-
day. Feb. q, at the home OF Dir.
and Mrs. Searcy McGruder. 2il0
Pulaski St., with the Rev. G.
Wayman Bakely, officiating.
The bride was lovely IN o white
net gown and was given away i'll
marriage BY her brother, Lawrence
Jackson. The other attendants were
Mrs. Beatrice Kilgore, Maid o.
Honor, and Mrs. Maggie jones', sis
tiers of the bride and groom; ant
Theodore Nelson, who acted as best
man.
Immediately after the ceremony
reception at the II Night Hawks
Club room followed. After the ira
ditional cutting Of the huge we'd
ding cake, guests were served de-
licious sandwiches and generous
servings of cake and ice cream by
Mesdames Victoria Hargon and
Zenoha Jackson.
After brief honeymoon in the
Vapor City, the happy couple VII
be at home to friends.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
1Hb Dance An
/ affair
by Mrs, Nancy Ola Parker

SIXTEEN CLUE Holding Society's spotlight
ant eoloffu affair given by the Jolly Sixteen
At the beautiful Dreamand Ballroom. February
y for nineteen years, Little Rockians have
~ for the call of the Jolly Sixteen
+. II. until long past midnight, approximately
goWned ladies and gentlemen danced to the
uneS OF Lloyd Armon's orchestra, who played
'ct'
jerc the only decoration used, other than the
SIXTEEN which burned gaily in Neon lights
were beautiful in their colorful evening gowns
n Were actually breath-taking, no Kidding To
", (space won't permit me to mention alb Mrs
ms made a striking picture in her patriotic
wore a form fitting navy blue evening gown :;
reG white and blue trinkets She carried a
lite handkerchief She is reporter for the
rs Fanny Peoples, president, was charming
)e Mrs Adline Smith, vice president, chose
ed white and blue accessories. Mrs Albert
any was attired in black lace. Mrs Edwna
sst, Secretary chose light blue MORE. Mrs.
chose blue net . Souvenirs for the oeassion
rats passed to guests by Mrs Helen Battles
.ie tatteta and Mrs. James Lee lovely in Rose,
s of the evening was the special dance by the
the strains of Il want little girl. Club
lie known BY their special made hats of vel
IN ard lonquil corsages. . Mrs. Nora Smith
: glamorous in black and white pinned on the
Mrs. Myrtle Bennett, radiant in white, was
er manner of entertaining her out of town
had a reserved table on the balcony laden
III eadiolas and other things, She presided
., and from the gay laughter heard, they must
marvellous time Cocktail Hour followed
The home of Mrs. Birdie Williams pictures
{ the group.
own guests were Mr., and Mrs Drake, Saint
nd Mrs. {. Smith, Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Chas
y York.
It meeting will be held at Mrs. Fanny Peoples
deHt, 1912 ". llth Street. Mrs James Har-
cen elected to follow as president
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
9..leeisz ;liz.1lsll..lll! ~
E$%M North Little Rock News XS%j
&A~A BY Nancy Ola Parker lAA
Phone 2.2haI

LOYAL. TO YOUR SCHOOL The success of high
school depends in large upon the loyalty and
spirit of It's student body. We that type of loyalty
which mpes the student to keep continually in mind
the honor a1S prestige of his high school and to guide
his conduct accordingly Nothing stand in the way of
Of student body that determines to make its high school
the first high school in the state The student who wants
his high school to be in the first rank will uphold his high
school by word of mouth and deed at all times He will
not permit to unchaenged in his presence slandcrous
remark concerning his high school, The welfare and
success of the school will be in his success.
A THOUGHT TO THE KNOCKER Why not be diff
erent' The habit of finding fault is entirely too
Pick out the good points your school and talk about them
when ever you get chance Talk your school up not
down When you inclined to find fault be different
It's all right to offer suggestions make corrections but
this s very different from fault finding Criticise to help
and not to hinder. BOOST YOUR SCHOOL. Are you do
ing part make it better Do you have any loose
ends? Maybe you what it takes to put things
STEP Forward Make a Name for Yourself!
The 81 grade had charge of the chapel exercise last
Thursday playlet entitled "a Book of February was
presented and enjoyed The boys of the 81 grade were
able to maintain higher spelling average than the girls
They Donald Ward, Roosevelt Williams Cleo
Sims, Herbert Tyson, ODDS Fentry, Earl Simmons, Eddie
Sims, j. d. Donald Chester Lane, Arthur Jackson, John
Sanders: Girls; Mildred Price and LaRue Scroggins.
We very sorry that Of our group Earl Gaines
has broken leg We hope he will be back with US be-
fore the close Of the term.
Mrs. Virginia Robinson, Room sponsor
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

your column, You seem to give good
advice and want your help. My
husband is good provider bat he
Is eheater. 1t just makes me
sick to see him running around.
Should | leave?
Ans; | don't think yea should.
My suggestion is to analyze your
case and try to bring about Il
change. He's a play boy
can't You make up your mind to
play with him? You are inclined
to be too contented staying there in
the home while he's out you
know very well when he's out that
he isn't alone, so go out with him.
Right now there is a barrier be-
tween you two and it must be
broken down. You are the one that
will have TO see that this is done.
- ses IS
3. c. Five been a successful
man in my life, but now Pm going
backwards. | really haven't had
$40 IN my pocket since have been
married and the read Of the FAM
lily. 1t seems that ! am handicap
ped. Tell ME what TO do.
Ans; 1t takes a lot of money to
raise a family of five and have a
surplus left over don't be
come too discouraged. My sugges-
ton is that you look around for a
better paying job. See if you can't
get a better job and also work out
your budget and try to save a lit
tie morcsthan you are in the habit
of saving. Go to school at nigh,
and take up a trade 80 that you
can earn a decent living. Your
children iare young nnw it
takes more money each year for
them and you will have to improve
yourself if you get ahead vety
fast.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
st. James Methodist
Church

st. James Methodist Church Of
Pine Bluff has recently swung to
its aged Bell Tower an Electric
Cross, donated by the Usher Board,
with Mrs. Mack Wilson, president.
On last Sunday, March /, DR.. r.
j. Griffin, pastor, committed to the
ground eight evergreen shrubs
witch were planted or the spacious
lawn, The shrubs were planted in
memory Of the llustrious dead Of
the church, namely; Rev. S. l.
Miller, Mr.. l.. B. Boston, Mrs. ia.
mie Beckwith, Mrs Alice Haywood.
Mrs. Amanda Sheriff., Mr. Frank
lin Ray Caraody and Mr.. Pat IA
tillo.
DR.. Griffin is giving to this his
toric church the full strength Of
his leadersh p. The same is evidenc.
ed in the wonderful results found
in the church's program As a
testimonial Of his courageous lead
ershir the younger circle Of his
denomination is DESTROYS of his re.
ceivng Episcopal honors in iali.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
"CharmaretteS"
Sponsor Formal At
fair For 92nd
Engineers

Lending a very beautiful bit to
the variety Of the y. S. O.'s rap
IDLY expanding program here, TIE
"Non-fariel Chalmarettcs," known
to the boys as the "Sweethearts
Of the 92nd," will sponsor the first
strictly formal affair for the Sold
Of the U. 5, 0. activities,
Soldiers Club Lounge.
The Charmarettes are one Of
the most active units @. Little
Rocks smoothly functioning Girls
Organization and expect that about
$50 soldiers and guests snll attend
the dance. As per usual and in keep
ing with G.. S. O. precedent, it is
expected to be huge success.
This G. s. 0. Unit, under the
direction of Mrs. G.. c. LOT. IN, w.
S. 0, Head, is composed of girls
from the various city colleges.
Previously, they sponsored the
George Washington Military Ball
and have been hostesss at many
Of the U. S. 0. activit es.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

Miss Willie A. Laws 70 Speak
Miss Willie A. Lawson. Exccu-
tive Secretary Of the Arkansas
Educat ona Association, will de
liver special address at Wesley
Chapel, llth and State SITS, on
Sunday evening March s at 7.i5
p. ~,
Mrs, d. NJ, Anderson, sponsor of
Girls Scout Troop No, GO, announc-
Is that a very intcre sting program
las been arranged and invites you
to come out and help the Scouts in
their effort.
Mrs. Charles r. Golden, who has
worked faithfully with the group
for more tltan two years and IS
Trcon Committee Cha rman is CIV
ing up residence here in the city
and will Join her husband, Rev
Chatlos +, Gold n, pastor Of the
church, in Louisiana. The troop re
ercts the loss Of this untirins
worker
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
Unique Girls

The Unique Girls held THEN
meeting with Mrs. Lloyd Armol
as Hostess, Tob4uary q with Miss
Dolye, president presiding. After
the business was transacted, th'
hostess offered prizes for the h pN
est score. First prize was won BY
Mrs. Vernon Barkins, second prize
was awarded Miss Dolye, and boo
by went to Mrs. Rice, A delicious
repast was served. The next meet
ing will he held at the home Of
Mrs. Jewel Betton. All members
are urged to be present. Goldye
Dolyc is president and Emma Mae
Gibbs, reporter
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
Have You Been To
The Races?

You can knock them cold IN one
of the latest spring SUITS, cos
TUNE JEWELRY and sheer no.
SIERY sold at Little Rocks FIX
elusive SMART SHOPPE! Styles
are on display that you have dream
ed about; heard about and read
about in your favorite magazine.
Let the efficient proprietor show
you how to look well Located in
the heart of our Little Harlem"
at sos w. 9th St., it was designed
for your convenience, with q
Beauty Nook specializing in fancy
hair-to-dos. LET THEM SERVE
YOU ONCE AND AL
WAYS!
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problems free in this column just include a clipping of
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
Junior Celebrity Girls

A newly organized club Of the Y.
w. c, A. il the Junior Celebrity
Girls Club. At rec mt meeting of
the club the officers elected were
Arena Neasey, president; Evelyn
Binn, vice president; Juanita Rot
inson, secretary; Alma Carpente
assistant secretary; Bessie Vease.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
Safety First At
Stephens

One of the most active Parent
Teacher Associations in the city,
is found at Stephens School.
Greatly concerned about the safety
Of their children, the Association
has organized a Safety Patrol Unit,
with Miss 7. T. Green as faculty
sponsor, aad Mrs. Gordon Johnson,
Jr. sponsor for the PTA.
The Patrol Unit was the first OF
its kind to be organized in the col
ored schools here. Instructive ma
terial to guide the organization has
been obtained from Mrs. Helm
Woodhouse, secretary Of the State
P. I. A. office; from Mrs. Herbert
Wolf, Safety Chairman of the Lit
tie Rock ?. T. A. Council; the Au-
tomobile Club and the Traffic Di.
vision of TIE State Highway De
partment.
Merit badges are to be awarded
to the small sentinels by Mr.. vii.
liam McComb, pre- }ident of the Au.
tomobile Club, who addressed then
recently, at the close Of this schoo
term. Members Of the Safety Pa
troll Unit are Leon Johnson, Jim
my Hawkins, William Chestnut
LIST Lieut.; Herbert Johnson, Enc
Lieut.. Eugene Holloway, Capt
Ray Robinson, and Lieut.. Henry
Beamon and Herbert Watson; John
Hampton, Walter Johnson, Thomas
johnson, Clarence Longley, Ebert
Lee Scroggins and James Wash
ington.
The PTA has houp It COM
plete uniforms for the boys and the
project in an outgrowth of COM
munity interest. Daily cooperation
from the State Highway Depart
ment has been very helpful.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

treasurer; Maggie Walls, business
manager; Onella Wilkins, Sgt.-at-
Arms; Dorothy Sue Mack, reporter,
and Elizabeth Haymany, mascot.
Mrs. Herndon, who is sponsor OF
the group. announces that the club
will meet each Tuesday afternoon
at the "Y" building.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06
sOM MY SCRAP BO0T
ePoems We Live By"
BY S. L. Tuggle


SOLITUDE
III, and the world laughs with you;
ieep, ard you weep alone.
.e sad old earth must borrow its mirth,
ut has trouble enough of it's own.
and the hills will answer:
Ugh, it is lost on the air
,hoes bound to joyful sound
ut shrink from voicing care.
ICE, and men will seek you;
rieVe and they turn and go.
want full measure of all your pleasure
ut they do not need your woe
ID. and your friends are many.
e sad, and you lose them all
are none to decline your nectared wine,
ut alone YOU must drink LIES gall
T, and your halls are crowded
asst, and the world goes by.
ID and give, and it helps you live
ut no man can help you die.
is room in the halls of pleasure
or a long and lordly train,
le by one we must all file on
Trough the narrow aisles Of pain.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-03-06

has really put us
spot. There was -
vas even fashionable
lie pale and under
II wasn't absolutely
slightly stoop-shoul-
vas because most of
n the same boat. But
'ou me, since Uncle
and made a bunch of
Of our men, we look
y comparison. The
see n group OF sol
wv Iean.muscled and
they look. Almost
everyone OF them.
e that posture Z.
lily strut when they
cans just one thing,
It to fall in line IL we
lg that resembles n
my Of them. So. here
ARD MARCHl
take some tips on
Uncle Sans camp,
light, tuck in your
ar ribs off your hips
ed to have n waist,
row out your chest,
< straight and draw
Now hold III Feels
doesn't e? But
lscouraged, just keep
III soon be doing It
lg. Here Is n good
,tand with your back
! press your whole
inst It. II you touch
0 way down (includ.
leg, your posture is
Is Il big space left
'all and your waist,
ncked. To correct
posture fault, throw
ard when you stand,
This brings your
ct balance and gives
/, alert look. Now,
oss shoulders. Do