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Evening star., 1944-03-22
By FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. How many years of peace have
there been in the history of man
kind?-P. D.
A. Bloch's Future of War" G899)
states from 1896 BIC. to 1861 of our
era there were but 227 years Of
peace in a cycle of 1857 years; that
| is, there were 13 years of war for
every year Of peace. Since 1861
there has been no year in which a
war was not being waged in some
part of the world.
q. Who is in command Of the
European theater of war, Eisen-
hover or MontgomeryP-B. r.
A. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is
supreme commander for the Euro
pean-African theater (western) e.
Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery is
commander of the British ground
forces in the same theater.
@. How is the cost of advertising
by radio determined?-C. N. T.
A. 1t depends upon the potential
size Of the audience, which in turn
depends upon range of the station
or network, and the time of day.
Early morning and late evening
hours are cheapest. The most ex-
pensive period is from about 6 to
10 pm.
@. What portion of the worlds
area is dominated by the white
race?-E. L. H
A. BY the end of the 10Th century
the white races, comprising one
third of the earth's population, held
nine-tenths of its area.
@. Is the price of radium decreas-
ing?-E. L. M.
A. Since discovery of new sources
the price has decreased consider
ably, dropping in 10 years from
SO 100000 an ounce to 100000.
@. When was the term philately
coined?-D. D.
A. A French stamp collector
named Herpin is credited with max
ing this word in 1865. It was coined
from Greek words and means "the
love CT study of all that concerns
prepayment" that is, "the love of
stamps"
@. How fast should an adult be
able to read?-R. B. T.
A. The rate varies with the sub
ject matter. A good adult reader
should be able to read $50 to 300
words a minute of average nom
fiction matter. Speed can be de-
termined by setting an alarm clock
q. What is B'nai p'.ith?-H. E. F.
A. 1t is JEWS iraternal or
ganization founded in New York in
l843 for the inculcation of charity,
benevolence and brotherly love" and
the disregard of dogma and cere-
monial custom.
Evening star., 1944-03-22
Huskin' S
to
Questions

question of fact by writing The Eve
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
er'r ]. Haskin, Director, washington.
d. c. Please inclose stamp for return
postage.
Evening star., 1944-03-22
Is, 200 Coins Collected

Thirteen-year- -old Pamela Rob-
bins Of Evesham, England, has COL
lected 13,200 small coins for the
local sea cadet corps fund.
Evening star., 1944-03-22
BIG Three Conference
Reports of New Meeting of Allied Chiefs
Brings Question why Take These Risks?'
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Reports that meeting of Prime
lister Churchill President Roosevelt and Marshal Stain will
held
Whether is imminent has
disclosed but logical judging by events that
three leaders meet again.
Evening star., 1944-03-22

Z. What is B'nai T3'.ith?-H. E. F..
A. 1t is a Jewisi iraternal or
ganization founded in New York in
l843 for the inculcation of charity,
benevolence and brotherly love" and
the disregard of dogma and cere-
monial custom.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
IT FL" IT. u7F|T''1
ARouMp1ow4
With GRACE TANNER LUSTER"
PHONE 4-60S6


MIS- for the million things she gave me;
O-means that | owe her all | own.
TEARS she shed to save me
H-heart that's pure as gold
E-eyes OF loveight shining
Right and right she'll always be
Put them all together, they spell MOTHER, the
word that means the world to me -. and you,
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
AROUND DUNBAR
Faculty Agrees On
Educational Philosophy

As a result of cooperative plan
ming and thinking. the Dunbar
High School faculty released re
Gently a statement entitled: "A
Basic Philosophy of Education
The statement was formulated by
the entire staff under the leader
ship of the committee on curri
eulum construction. This commit
tee is composed of thu following
faculty members; Mrs. f. c, Byrd,
A. Cam, W, II. Martin and Mrs.
Y. 7. Haywood, Chairman.
The Commencement
The commencement season at
Dunbar High School and Junior
College got underway Thursday
May II when the high school class
presented its class day program
followed by a luncheon. Friday
night will mark the presentation
of the comedy, "Say 1t With
Music" by the junior college gradu.
ating class. This play is being
directed by Miss E. |, Copeland.
The high school class play Three
Dots and a Dash will be pre-.
scented Friday night, May 10Th,
The Baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered by the Rev. Joseph
Shumpert, Pastor of Union A. Nj.
f. Church at 400 p. NJ, May
q. The Rev, G.. G. Walker of st.
Phillips Episcopal Church will
also participate on this program.
On May "a, President Hollis F.
Price Of LeMoyne College, Mem
phis will deliver the principal ad.
dress to the 10 candidates for
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Friday May 5. Miss Pearl Cot
ledge presided, while Miss Pearl
fettus discussed Phi Delta Phi:
Its Purpose and Program. 9th.
er participants We're. Miss Zenobia
Edwards and Mrs. Annie Win
frey.
Pictures on NenereaI Control
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Sailor...
And His Bride

Seaman James w. Williford is
shown above with his recent
bride, Miss Frances Travis of
Chicago, III.
The single ring ceremony was
performed here in the presence
of members of the immediate fam
lilies and friends. Rev, F. T. Evans
officiated.
Williford is the son Of Mrs.
Mamie Williford and brother of
Mrs. Daisy Phifer and Mrs. Ida
Williams.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
MY MOTHER

Who has been my friend all through the years.
Who loves me with a love
sincere, my Mother!
who bore the mighty pain Of
death
Who rocked me on her loving
breast
Whose love and care | invest
My Mother!
Who took me gently by the hand
and led me safely through the
land,
My Mother!
Who sometime through toll and strife
Taught me to lead a Christians life,
My Mother!
And for whom | pray, Oh, God
That Thou will bless her day by day
As she journeys on her Christian way,
My Mother!
And when she has gone to the setting of the sun
And her victory is
J shall never forget the good things for me
That she has done
My Mother!
Composed by Alice Lucille Swinton
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
SPECIAL MOTHERS DAY SERVICES

Have been announced by Rev. S. ]. Moss, minister OF
the 9Th Street Baptist Church, 9Th and Hazel street, North
Little Rock. Rev. Moss plans to speak from the theme:
motherhood At Its Best Other churches in the city will
dedicate their services to these sainted souls, also.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Rev. and Mrs. E. c. Dyer entertained members of the
Fine Arts Club, ending April meetings of the group. A
program furnished by associate members included violin Sc
lections by W.. II. Martin, vocal solos by Rev. Dyer and
DR.. G.. w. S. lsh and reading by j. r. Booker. Accompanies
were Mrs. Hazel Hynson and Mrs. E. C. Dyer.
A trip to the Museum of Fine Arts opened this months
meeting, Sunday. Dean and Mrs. W. H. Martin entertained
the group following the inspection tour at the museum.
A "WOMANLESS TEA" TO BE HELD
Open house will be held Sunday, May Ia at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Williams, Ills Cross street,
when a "Womaness Tea will be sponsored by the Provi-
dent Relief Club. An annual affair, the public will register
between the hours of 400 p. m. and 700 p. m.
SHORT SNAPS -. Mrs. Algerena Neal of 1909 Cross
street and member of Bethel M Church will leave for
an extended vacation this week Dorothy Sue Mack,
daughter of the Will Diggs left last week end for Wash
ington, D. c. and government employment. Miss Mack is a
will ring soon for a MissouriPacific employee and a prom
inent young lady Mrs. Dorothy Allen returned from
New York City this week just before her husband, Sgt.
Ira Allen embarked for foreign shores Ready for release
is that much talked about magazine, "APPLAJSE' edited
for and by local citizens. yet carrying information on ma
tional subjects to create interest in the far-four corners of
the world. A main feature is address and honor roll of our
boys in service. Just you wait and see! =. For information
on timely topics of the day Read, APPLAUSE! On
sale at all newstands soon -. Have you visited Fontaine's
UNIQUE SHINE PARLOR? For real, it is one of the most
up-to-date little businesses on the avenue, nice enough for
ladies, too! w for Mothers Day may be OBJ
tanned at TORRENCES 0 wv SHOPPE (only Negro
Florist in the state) -. phone him at 5705! ~. Remember
that Mother or Sweetheart with flowers from Torrence's
| pass this clipping on to YOU:
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Ray NJ. Reid, Educational Di-
rector, Arkansas Health Office,
presented pictures dealing with
sex and disease control. to a large
portion of students at Dunbar
High School and Junior College
last week.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Branch YWCA, Little Rock.
Reading from bottom to top,
back row, they are Misses Ber-
nice Whitmore. president; Mrs.
Maxine Jackson, executive secre-
tary of the YWCA; and Misses
Adele Bridges, secretary; Mar
jorie S. Jenkins, reporter; and
Dorothy Freeman. business man
age. Front row, reading from
bottom to top, they are Misses
Rose Nell Wilson. vice president:
Lorene Christian. treasurer; Mil
dred Bridges, chaplain; Jean
Wilson, chairman social commit
tee and zula Mae Rainey, assist
ant secretary.
The Young Business Women
are planning a series of entertain
ments in order to promote a Bowl
ing Alley here. First of the en-
tertainments was a beautiful
Orchid Tea" following a color
scheme Of orchid and white, which
was given at the YWCA.
The purpose of the club is to
promote friendliness and mutual
happiness, to elevate standards of
womanhood, to provide opportu-
uities for recreation and service,
and to develop leadership and
Christian citizenship. The club
roll includes a USO secretary, an
Urban League secretary, a jour
nalist, office secretaries, school
teachers, and stock-room clerk
at a local department store.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

graduation at the junior college
Miss Barbara Rutledge, daughter
of Mrs, ID. =. Martin, 440S West
18th street, is yalelictorian OF
the class.
Two students tied in the high
school for first honors. They are
Lloyd Elan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Elan, 1924 Valmar street,
and Truman Toilette, nephew of
Mr., and Mrs. +, c. Byrd,
The high school closing pro
gram is scheduled for Thursday
night, May 25th. At this time Its
Up To YOU a War Food Admin,
istration Production, will be pre-
scented by the class.
In addition to pictures and
slides which will be shown, the
class and glee club will parti.
eipate in making this graduation
an educational experience for the
whole community, This program
is being directed by Mrs. V. T.
Hegwood.
Inyitationel Track Meet
Coach Alexander Cam has been
running his charges through a
very strenuous routine in prepara-
ton for the First Annual Invita-
tional Track Meet to be held at
Little Rock High School stadium
next Saturday. Traeksters who
are showing unusual promise are
Melford Giggans, Grover Rich.
ardson, Luke MeJimpson, Lindsey
Gray and Oscar Rose.
Leading high schools through.
out the state have been invited
to participate in this meet.
Honor Society Assembly
The Phi Delta Phi Honor So
ciety presented Miss Willie Mae
Bailey, faculty member of Short
er-Flipper- Curry College, as guest
speaker at an assembly program
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12

Mrs, Williford is daughter Of
Mrs. Annie Travis of Chicago.
After a brief visit in Chicago, the
couple will return to W%illiford's
station in San Francisco, Cali
fornia
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
ABOUT

ABOUT PEOPLE =. ITO break the monotony of plain
old soldering Sgt. Jack Thompson writes and encloses
subscription for this, his favorite paper Sgt. William
NJ. Crenshaw, son of Mrs. L. II. Williams, 1900 Cross street,
sides steady promotions has recently been awarded the
Good Conduct Medal, somewhere in the Aeutian Islands,
Arthur and Roger Carpenter accompanied their sis
tiers here to the bedside of another sister, Mrs. Irene C.
Abner, who is seriously i'll at this writing. The Carpenter
boys are back from Chicago after an absence of several
years T5 Corporal Arthur l.. Irving stationed at Camp
Stoneman, California, visited his wife while on extended
furlough. Mrs. Irving resides at 908 Arch street Mr..
Dunn. former manager of the Dunn's Victory Cleaners is
Lee, Va. We didn't get his rank, but you can bet he is a
good soldier Miss Alma Grace Williams, youngest
daughter of Mrs. Ruth Williams is mentioning in Califor-
mia 70 IA visit with her sisters, Miss Mabel Williams and
Mrs. Blanche Madison. Bernard Blake, her young nephew
will accompany her home on the return trip The Elises
cDoc" and Lllan) are back from San Francisco, Califor-
mia, but will return to the coast after a visit with relatives
here Mrs. Roger S. Clark, from the Illinois Windy City
is down for a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
S. Clark, 2318 Cross Street. Her husband formerly resided
here Mrs. lppal Daniels and son, David Daniels, Jrq
left Monday to be house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Keys
in New York City -. Pvt. Cleo V. Robinson of Aberdeen
Proving Ground, Md, visited his wife, the former Miss
Willie Mae Harris and other relatives in Pine Bluff en-
route to a new station at Camp Beale, California Miss
Edna Douglass. instructor at Dunbar High School has been
confined to her home at 3101 Cross Mrs. Annie Oliver
visited in st. Louis, Mo, and reports elaborate entertain
ment in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reed and also at the
residence of the Sam Wheelers. Mrs. Oliver resides at 900
State street and reports that she attended the Prince of
Peace Baptist Church in st. Louis pastored by Rev. F. M.
Mcdonald julius Whitson, former resident here pass
ed last week in Flint, Michigan. He is survived by one son
who is serving in the U. S. Armed Forces and a niece, Mrs.
Mildred Early of Los Angeles, Calf.
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
Young Business Women's Club

The charming young ladies on of the Young Business Womens
the above picture are members Club of the Phyllis Wheatley
Arkansas State press., 1944-05-12
BLIND SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCED

Prof. z. 3. Chue principal Of the School for Blind an
nounces that closing exercises will be held in the school
auditorium at 18th and Battery streets on May 18th at
S:15 p. M. President T. w. Coggs of Arkansas Baptist Col
lege will give principal address. The unusual musca, talent
of students of the school attracts large crowds each year
at graduation time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
Hospitals in Wartime

The hospital, like every other business
and enterprise, during war days has been
somewhat disrupted. That is to say,
with decreasing doctor and nurse stats,
and materials hard to get there as every
where else, the hospital has had, and is
having difficult going. NonethesleSs most
of them have managed to maintain the
morale that previously existed and their
regulations in conserving health, aiding
suffering humanity in the every day ills
have remained average in most COM
munities.
In our own city we nave two hospitals
that rate high among such institutions,
the Waterbury Hospital and st. Mary's
Hospital They are among the 3,253
hospitals in the United States and the
Dominion of Canada which rate A num-
Der l approval in the 1943 survey COM
piled by the American College of Sur
geons. Defense groups such as Nurses
Aides and so on have helped considerably
in assistance where there is nurse
shortage and this condition exists in
every hospital. The hospitals, however,
carry on, and patients receive adequate
care, though it is difficult to give them
what was once offered in major hospitals.
Associate Director of the American
College of Surgeons, DR.. Malcolm T. Mac
Eachern says in this respect: with
depleted staffs of doctors, nurses, and
other personnel, hospitals have had great
difficulty in meeting the needs, yet the
record shows splendid accomplishments
in preventing and treating disease, made
possible by constant striving to maintain
the high standards of service that assure
the patient of efficient, scientific care"
It is urged that hospitals can be best
helped during the present emergency by
encouraging those who have the time to
enlist in nursing schools as students in
course, or subscribing to those courses
outlined by war defense units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

guess where they will attack"
In the fifteen months since that
cocksure boast was made the mill.
tary idiots have driven Hitler1
armies pell-mell across hundreds o,
miles Of Russian soil: they have
chased his troops from one end of
North Africa to the other; they
have conquered Sicily, effected
landing in Italy, occupied Naples,
threatened Rome and captured air.
fields which are now being used to
bomb the Balkans; they haw
pounded many OF Germany'S great
est cities into rubble, and they have
forced Hitler to admit, in his latest
New Years Day proclamation to his
people: THE year 1913 has brought
lis our heaviest reverses." Not a bad
record for group Of morons.
Here Is another case Of one OF
HitleriS famous bits OF bombast
coming home to roost. It cannot hepl
the morale Of the German people
for them to be driven by their own
leader to one or the other Of two
conclusions: either that Hitler didn't
know what he was talking about, q
the height Of his power fifteen
months ago, or that his own gen.
eralship is so poor that military
idiots" can outwit outmaneuver
and outslug him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
How Fighters Feel

1t has remained for a sailor-a COM
mon, ordinary seaman aboard a warStip
somewhere in the South Pacific where
the JapS hang out - a youngSter who
makes no pretenSe to being a writing
man = to do what professional writers
have been trying for months to accom-
plish. Kenneth Walsh of Muncie, Ind,
in his home town paper, the Muncie
Press, has written an epic Interpretation
OF how the men who are fighting this war
for $50 month, room and board, feel
toward men making hundred dollars
a week, more or little less, who strike
for few additional cents an hour.
"When you were kid, Mr. Striker, you
studied about the American heritage Of
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness" wrote Seaman Walsh. "Well,
read it again and then again; study it;
delve back into the pages of American
history and show me anything in the
American creed of living that will justify
your wartime strikes.
"Come out here with lis in these South
Pacific waters and stay while. Eat our
chow, sleep in our sacks watch us work,
help us fight these jungle flies, help us
kill malaria bearing mosquitoes. Walk
with us in the sWeltering, steamy heat OF
MONDAY sun
"There isn't any air-conditioning out
here, Mr.. c: I: O., and there isn't any
way you can strike for it, either.
"Come with me to the bridge over the
jungle river. I want you to see someone
who would make you ashamed of that
extra SO cents an hour you get in your
pay envelope. He's just a 17-year-old
kid that the brass hats put OH duty at this
infrequent bridge for the simple reason
that he isn't sure of himself any more.
did hear you ask what's wrong with
him? He was on a destroyer that took
three fish amidships and blew up, Mr..
Twenty Dollar-a-Day-Man. His brother
was on that ship, too. There were but a
few survivors from crew of 800, and his
brother was not among them. He's plain
Shell-shocked. Talk to him while, watch
him; he'll break your heart, man, If you
have one.
did you ask me how much money he
makes, Mr. Welder - $50 month, room
and board"
There's much more, in the same vein
"a vein of bitterness, OF establishment,
of reproach. In one powerful, tight
packed piece of heart-rending prose Sea-
man Walsh says what hundreds Or per-
hapS thousands of men, facing death and
mutilation under the most unbearable
conditions for $50 a month, room and
board" have tried less effectively to say.
If you haven't read Seaman Walsh's
piece, you should, particularly if you be-
long to one of the unions that are talk
ing about striking against the men in
uniform for a few cents an hour, some
matter of working conditions, Juris-
dictional dispute.
Do you have son over there, or
brother or nephew or buddy or neighbor?
Do you wonder how he feels about war
time strikes? You needn't wonder any
longer. Kenneth Walsh tells you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06

poses and practices of men.
All these things are true, but
when we say these things are we
not in reality declaring that the
spiritual life Of the world has been
infinitely damaged? Economic dis
turbance and strife between nations
are not causes. but effects. Behind
all these circumstances there stands
common cause, and that cause is
that the hearts of men the world
over have got away from God.
This alienation Of the human
heart from God did not begin with
the depression. The depression
came upon us like q nightmare, and
after that the war, because for
many years men have been forget
ting God and thrusting His coun-
sci rlldely aside.
The way back Is clearly indicated.
The road 20 peace viii lead through
mems souls. Our Ills today arise
Is they usually do-not primarily
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-06
Much to Commend

The recent inaugural address of Mayor
John S. Monagan should have COM
mended itself to every good citizen OF
Waterbury. It was a fortnight state
ment of facts with no attempt to side
step or dodge pertinent issues. Where
fault has been found with the structure
of our municipal government the mayor
apparently is willing to make the neces-
sary repairs. Giving credit where credit
Is due he, nevertheless, is too wise to think
that the next two years can be spent IN
talking about what has been done and
doing nothing more than that.
It is of primary concern that Water
bury go into the postwar period prepared
for any eventualty. Mayor Monagan
would be quick to deny that he has such
unusual powers that he could vision what
u 10 take place here IN Waterbury, but
he does not feel that his administration
can afford to adopt a hands-off policy
with regard to the future during times
ike the current ones when the city gov
elnment Is the beneficiary Of the reflected
general prosperity. Waterburians should
Encourage postwar planning and lend a
hand wherever and whenever possible.
Specific promises were made by His
Honor with regard to various depart
Inents of the city government. 1t is to
L. noted that his first message as Mayor,
Slected in his own right, confirmed what
rad previously been rumored about the
saake-up Of our police and fire depart
asnlx. In the future attention will Pc
"a