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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
MARRIED

Hamiton-T ephabaugh - Announce
ment has been made by Mrs. Bessie
TephaLaugh, Of Elkins, W Va. of
the marriage Of her daughter, Joan
Adair, to Harold James Hamilton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Hamilton,
Of Red House.
The ceremony took place Saturday,
July 29th at the Methodist parsonage
in Oakland, with the Rev. Minor
Splaguc officiating.
The bride wore for her marriage u
green suit with white accessories and
corsage Of white gardenias. She is
a graduate of Thomas High school
and is now employed with the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation in Washing-
ton, d. c.
Mr.. Hamilton is graduate of Oak
land High school and in associated
with his father in the dairy business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
JENNINGS

The Mount Savage Fire Brick Co.
has purchased 25 acres of land from
Harry burst upon which it is pro-
posed to erect and operate a brick
manufacturing plant. A contracting
company viii do the construction
work. Machinery is being unloaded to
start eXcavating.
Robert Bittinger is building a cot
tage at a point along the Bittingel
road near here. Harry Broadwater is
doing the carpenter work
Byard Platter AMI nephew, Donald
Howell, of Frederick, are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edw.
Platter, for few days.
Miss Dorothy Swauger, Washing
ton, D. c., visited her father, Harry
Swauger, over the weekend.
Mrs. Ferry Hare and Alverta Bill
meyer spent last week here at their
respective homes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
Surprise Dinner Given

A surprise birthday dinner was
held in honor Of Mrs VIII Fike, of
Red House, on Sunday, August 6, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Her
bert Soldiers. Those attending were
Will Fike, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sci
ders, Charles Fikc, Mr.. and Mrs. f.
c. Shoemaker, Mrs. Hazel Shoemaker
and son Sheridan, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Wolfe and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Wolfe and family. all Of Red
House community; Mrs. Amos Fike
and granddaughter, Evalene. Wheel
ing, W, Va; James and Harold Penn
inston, Eglon, W. Va; Pfc. and Mrs.
Marshall Harvey, Of Fort Benning,
Ga; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Fike, of
Detroit Mich, and the guest Of honor
Mrs. VIII Fike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
Ration Reminders

SUGAR-Stamps No. 80, 81 and 80
in Book 4 are good for five pounds in
definitely. Stamp No. 40 in Book
four is good for five pounds of can
ming sugar through February IS
Local ration boards granted special
stamps for homecoming sugar up
to ten pounds per person until July
81. Another 10 pounds per person is
available between August and Oct
ODER l. Individuals who did not OBJ
tain their first ten-pound allotment
may apply for it, plus the second
allotment, during the second period
Spare Stamp 81 must be given
when consumers apply for the allot-
mcnt
FSSED FOODS - Blue
stamps AS through rs and AS thru
F5 in War Ration book ! each good
for ten points.
Five blue stamps for canned foods
become valid on the first of every
month. Each stamp is worth ten
points.
MEATS, FATS. Etc.-Red stamps
AS through rs and AS through C5
in Ration Book each good for ten
points.
Consumers will get . meats-fats
points and i cents for each Dound of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
TO Observe Golden Wedding
Anniversary

On Sunday, August goth, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. A. Schmidt, Of Altamont,
will celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary. An open house will be
for all relatives and friends from two
until five o'clock and from seven until
nine o'clock in the evening.
The family is cordially inviting all
friends and relatives to be present at
some time between the hours above
set.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10


,
Donald, of Grantsville. were business
visitors in Oakland, Monday.
~ anu 'Iia' N"-PN blake "heel-
rs '''' ',,I''"-i's inns week with ME-
''''" " De- ri''''' NlerS'i'g al OfeIiiIh'
George NJ Brown Of LYNN uavan
Fla. returned TO that civ ON Monday
90 ''' ma, ''iS spent SeVer"I days mere
'''''' at 'I'0'''''' Lake f"rN'
Mrs. GUY William IJjnebangb left
Oakland last nipbt fo, Nawno,t p
l., to visit her husband who i +, the
United States Navy
\ lummage sale VIII be held on Sat
ufoay' August II, IN the Fazzalarl
cnJ Sa,n,. ''''''''''
Miss Virginia Lee Mickey, Grants
vile. is spending a few days with Mr..
2ad Mrs, Oscar Shatfer at Crellin.
Mss Helen Graham, Of Oakland, is
: also a guest at the Shatfer home.
town. J W. W. W. . o'IS rINe' OF morgan
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
A Card of innreciatinn

We desire in this manner to eX-
press our sincere thanks and appre-
citation Of the many kind acts Of our
friends and neighbors following the
death of our beloved mother, Hester
A. Harvey; also we extend our thanks
to those who sent flowers.
Mrs. EMILY WEIGH and Family
AdVertiSampnt-lt
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county.

grove near the auditorium. All are
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Willett, Of Cum
helland, are visiting Mrs. WiIIett's
brothel-in-laW and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter G.. Meyers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
Notice Of Meeting OF
Lions Club

The Oakland Mt. Lake Park
Lions Club vii! meet at the
Oakland Pharmacy on Monday
evening, August 18th, at 6 p.
m, to 90 to Backbone Mountain
Inn fer dinner which will be
served promptly at $50 o'clock.
The members Of the club are
requested to make the atten-
dance lO0cc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
Sunday Services in the Churches
of The Community
ST. MATTHEW'S FPISCOPAI

St. Matthew's Church. Oakland,
service ~ 100 o'clock with Rev.
Gordon FISHER, Baltimore, III charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-08-10
LOCAL NEWS

'''T I't'" 'l,'.'''
returned home,
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Mr.. Pa,,b p,;t+. ba, ro+,,.noa -
ba,. ho,,,a ON eocord s+raot falI,,n;,.,
,i,;+ of .ovoroI dovs - p.I,j,,,n,-,
and Of VIRGINIA Roach
Ohio. was in Oakland last Friday
when he called at The Republican
office.
An unusual Slght was witnessed
beautiful ,.o;,b,,,y ,,.,,. ,,i..lI, e..
anal ,,,irrta.
Mrs. 4. j. HamiIl. OF hltzmlllef,
visited at the nome OF Mrs. NJ. K.
ditch, over the weekend.
'''N''' wv WY >>'' '-''N'
Mrs. Joseph HoopeAgafdhef' Alex
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BEGINNING Thursday. AUGUST II. the
N'''i ~, ann l'e'''''' '','' VIII! " ''0,50
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III VI "r+ w NV I'''''''S' - ~ I'D ( VIC
"'S VII V''>'' "N>N'
The Everready Circle of the Luth-
a,.,,, ,l,,,..b will meet on Friday, ava
,''''S az o v ''0'" W. '''I ''''''' " ~ >,
''''' " ~ ','''.''N >'''''>'' ''''N~"
i" - '''S '''N'' '''''''''
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Winters had
as guests over the past weekend Mrs.
Winters niece, Miss Betty Mae Mey-
rim. both Of WASHINGTON. d. c.
MISS Marie Lttle' an empIoEe OF
The Republican tor number OF years.
went to Chicago, ILL.,, last lhulSday
night to visit with relatives month
before resun-ng her employment. IN
MIS- Jane Nor''''''' anu '"o So''s,
VI iiei'lpH!e''', i'o''S 9''''''' wiz '''''
O'e'I V'SlIIlE 'ief ll'o'''ei' MIS- a. VI,
No"lIlSo"' Sou'" Vi GOWN i"i H'NVl 81
"ttNS' iel' UeS""S evening ~ i''''' Il
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l,J ,.;,,;t,,., =, C,,,,,I,,rIand
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;aa.o, ~ ~ ;oa,,oad;na two -yool,s
, n's4i'' ,,,;4, ,aJo+;,.a,' and f,;onIs
,,I' On,.1anJ
'' ''''N''
Mrs. John 7. Sincell, Of Pittsburgh,
fo,. weak left here Yesterday morn
ina. fo,. Kovso, West Va r. remain
with f,iands tbo,a . few DAVIS before
,.o4,,,.nino 10 pit+,h,rab
Miss Virginia Lawton, of Hagers-
H. 11Af on
Evening star., 1944-01-16

If your mother started you using this
prescription for your teeth" at an
early age, you're lucky. If she didn't,
it isn't too late to start.
Listerine Tooth Paste has simply
amazing cleansing ability. It's de
signed to reach and help clean many
of those tiny, hard to- get at pin
point" spots on enamel where, say
some authorities, 75% of decay be-
gins =. . to do it day after day delight
fully and with complete safety
When you consider that more than
million people use this prescription"
year in and year out, you can be sure
that Listerine Tooth Paste more than
lives up to the promises of delightful,
gentle and thorough cleansing.
r
Evening star., 1944-01-16
!. HOW TO UsEIT

Once day at least twice a day is better
use Listerine Tooth Paste. Don't brush across
the teeth. but with them. For the uppers,
sweep the brush down from the gum-line to
the edge Of the teeth. Similarly, for the lowers,
sweep upward from the gum-line.
The Prescription for Your Teeth" is
blend of over ID different selected ingredients.
balanced to give superb polishing and cleans
ing without danger to precious enamel.
Evening star., 1944-01-16
4. WHAT TO EXPECT

Sensational "pin-point' cleansing that
gets after pin-point spots on enamel surfaces
:. many of those tiny crevices where, some
authorities say, more than 758 of decay starts.
An eye-openin9 taste thrill that sets
your whole mouth tingling. Economy you
can measure in hard cash. So little paste
needed to get results,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
Priority Is Granted
For Purchase OF An
Iron Lung In New Bern

NEW BERN, Dec. 31.-A priori'
ty has at last been granted by
the War Production Board to the
City of New Bern for immediate
purchase of an iron lung. The
sum of $16O for this equipment
was donated last summer by the
New Bern Junior Chamber Of
Commerce, but WPB officials de-
MED the city's application for a
priority rating.
During the Christmas holidays
artificial respiration was needed
here for Miss Peggy Tyndal, who
has been in serious condition
for more than a year following an
accidental gushot wound in her
shoulder. An inhalator has to be
borrowed from Cherry Point.
At the request of Mayor L. G.
Lawrence and City Clerk c. T..
Hellinger. the matter was taken up
by Representative Graham A..
Barden. who telephoned WPc Of
ficials in Washington and obtain
ed this promise for priority,
and the official papers were re-
ceived here this week.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
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|hl!ZI6nkee 9&n0zTzu
lVI41k@5-h, BY LORENA CARLETON a
DnnEsEpB uMTRL
WRITTEN FOR AND RELEASED BY PRESS ASSOCIATION

you takin'
She moved her shoulders irrita-
bly,. ''This ruby and red-gold wrist
watch, a string of pearls and a
diamond bracelet"
The man looked at the coat slung
over her arm. "And d mink coat. "
He looked up from his writing to
explain, "All this is to protect you
when you come back north. A
great many people buy jewels and
furs in the city, so we have to
know which IS which-no, about
your smallpox vaccination. Have
you a certificate?'
"Heavens, no! But I have been
vaccinated -
He lulled her instantly. "All
right Miss Baker. If you swear
you have, we'll let that pass. It's
all for your own protection. The
women ere inspecting your tw O
bags now. Let's see il they have
finished. Together they walked
out to the farther end of the bridge.
Mallory's luggage was on top a
high wooden shelf.
| A sadeyed Mexican woman
extended Mallory S pistol toward
the customs Inspector. "Ah, Miss
Baker," he deplored. 'Why?"
"You were saying something
about protection. ,
cit is not permitted. And it is
not necessary. We he assured,
'shave most peaceful country. No
trouble whatsoever. The highway
is like walking through your own
living room. You will have to leave
this with me, Miss Baker,"
At last, at a little before 4
o'clock after having passed out
t;ps-a particularly liberal one to
Pope for his escort service-Mal.
/ lory Baker drove over the Rio
Grande. AS she left Nuevo La.
redo's sun baked buildings she
came to an apparently uninhabited
desert-land. Mallory began to drive
faster. She had lac miles to drive
to Monterrey, something she knew
she could not do before dusk.
She knew, too, thai, although the
countryside appeared uninhabited
it could rot possibly be. There were
too many hers Of goats dashing
back and forth across the highway.
They were managed by sandal
footed Or barefooted men in wide
sornbreros and loose white cotton
suits that looked like pajamas. Lit.
tie boys, exact replicas in identical
clothes, often were along, carry.
ing, as did their fathers, huge ma.
chetes. Occasionally a woman, in
bright clothes, baby strapped
across her back, was the goat herd
er.
But, as dusk approached, t h e
goats ana poems disappeared. They
have gone to their rough little
homes, decided Mallory, thinking
at the same tune, The customs
inspector was right. This truly is a
peaceful country AS abruptly she
changed her mina. The scene that
doomed up in the shadowy day.
light was responsible. The me n
were not fixing tire, as she had
surmised One was being thorough
ly and brutally murdered by the
other two. ITO Be COntinued)
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
VINO SHIFTS TWO
CAROLINA CITIES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. -(P)-
The War Manpower Commission
in New Years Eve ranking
night designated 81 localities as
areas of acute labor shortage, as
compared with 60 at the start OF
December and II two months ago.
Until Nov. the number OF To-
calities in the WINGS group l
(acute shortage) had increased
steadily during 1913.
Tonight's monthly re-classifica-
ton showed seven localities shift
ed from group to group II (areas
in which a labor shortage is anti
cipated but not now CURRENT and
fiv.. shifted from group II to group
I. for a net decrease of two IN the
acute category.
Areas moved out of group to
the less critical group II include
Bridgeport, Conn; Elizabeth City,
N. c.: and New Bern, N. c.
Miami. Fla, was changed from
group III to group ".
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
Miss Ward Will Serve
As Women's Group Head
During 18th Loan Drive

NEW BERN, Dec. 31-Miss Mary
P. Ward will serve as chairman
of the women's division of the
War Finance Committee in Gro
ven county during the Fourth War
Loan campaign which will open
January 10. The appointment was
made by F. F. Pagan, county
chairman, and Miss Gertrude
Carraway. regional women's chair
man.
Miss Ward will succeed Mrs.
William F. Dowdy, who was chair
man of women's work in the c0tln-
ty during the first three war loan
drives. Miss Jessie Trowbr16ge,
county home demonstration agent,
will continue as county vice chair.
man for the women's divisions.
They are planning to name soon
community women sub-chairmen to
conduct house-to-house campaigns
through the entire county.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
BROOKE IS PROMOTED

LONDON, Saturday, Jan. 1.-(R
Gen. Sir Alan Brooke, chief of the
British Imperial General Staff, was
promoted to the rank OF field mar
shall in the Kings new years hon.
ors list today.
Air CHIEF Marshal Sir Charles
Portal, chief of air staff, who was
4 dispatch rider in 1914, was nam.
ed marshal Of the Raj.
Brooke, kncwn as one Of tn e
greatest artillery authorities in the
world, played a large part in the
mechanization Of the British army.
He is a memoer OF the Northern
Ireland mily Of Fighting
ROCKIES" and an uncle Of Sir Basil
Brooke, prime minister Of North
ern ireland. He was knighted for
his services in the Dunkerque evac-
nation.
LONDON, Dec. 31-(P)-Air Mar
shall Trafford Leigh-Mallory, who
has been appointed commander OF
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's in
vasion air forces, was promoted
to air chief marshal today.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
RADIO
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sATI,rnAy. JANUARY I

SATURDAY, JANUARY 1
7:3c-Fanily Altar - Rev. J. A. Sui
ivan.
7:45-Musical Clock.
8 :00-World News Roundup.
e:l5-Musical Clock.
S:3O-United Nations Revue of the News
s:00-The Breakfast Club with Don
Mcneil.
1o:o0-Special Day of Prayer.
10:30--John Freedom.
II :0o-Let's Dance.
11:30-Land of the Lost.
IL GOETHE Blue Playhouse.
12:25-U. P. News.
II :3e-National Farm and Home Hour.
12:5s-News - Wilmington Star-News
1:oo-Holiday 1914.
2:o0-Metropolitan Opera LA Ira
viata".
5:0o-Tea and Crumpets.
5:45-Organ Serenade - H. ". Lee.
6:00--korn Kobblers.
6:15-Storyland Theater.
6:30-Let's Dance.
100 What's New?'
3:0o-Watch the World Go By - Ray
Henle.
8:15-Edward Tomlinson - News.
S:3o-Boston Symphony Orchestra.
e:30-Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands
o:55-Harry Wismer Sports.
l0:00-U. P. News.
lo:l5-Army Service Forces Present.
10 ;45-Betty Ram Songs.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
MARIAN MARTIN

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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-01
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
MALLORY BAKER, Self-center
ed, but young, beautiful and talent
ed singer has achieved success
with the aid OF
TOD PATRICK, her manager
He has been her agent since she
was an entertainer striving tt
reach the top. Enroute to Mexico
by plane, Mallory meets an attrac
tive, rather mysterious young man,
RICHARD LYT1E.
YESTERDAY: A Mexican boy,
Pope, tells Mallory that the auto
mobile she has just purchased for
merly belonged to a doctor who
now is in the "clinK."
CHAPTER NINE
Mallory now understood pepe's
EXPLANATORY whistle What do you
mean, 'clink'?''
"Just clink, senor,ta. Not sissy
Jail stuff, but Inc bad clink. Old
DR.. Courvier now is in the pen"
How awful" Mallory S h d.
dered. She had wondered briefly
about him, had thought he proba-
bly, was in the Army But this
Couldn't you he wrong, Pepe?"
His mouth twisted to one side
and made little clicking sound.
He was insultcd. NO, I'm n o
wrong! Everybody around h e e
knows the old coot was mixed up
in dope ring. Why. he used to
come looming back and f o r h
across the bridge in this high-pow-
cred buggy nearly every night.
This very carr" Mallory Baker
looked at her priced possession
with horror. Good heavens -
don't want any dope car" S h e
cried. Her voice he]c hysterical
note.
Its not a dope car" Pope told
her with patient siowness. DR..
Courvier was too smart guy for
that He had the stuff brought up
other ways. Under powder in wom-
ems powder boxes. He even had an
old woman bringing it up inside a
fish. He had all sorts OF ideas. He
didn't use this pretty buggy for
anything except to drive over and
meet people" The boys eyes were
wide and glowing. He was too
smart guy for tf-at.'
Mallory remarked coldly, mot
too smart to get caught
Eyes, you're right" Pope looked
uncomfo, fable at having to admit
'A@ So '>e dent e. any racketeer
ideas!" To herself Mallory's words
sounded like the worst sort of prim
teacher. Well, what if they did?
Pope had a good beginning with
his attempts to inveigle m n e y
from traveller.
Don't baWl me Quit" retorted
Pope. I'm net go.-s to be any
dope peddler AND don't get funny
IDEAS about your automobile. It's
o. K. I Just hadn't seen it in so
long. You see it was left to the
docs wife and then when she COM
mitted suicide her sister tried to
sell it and NOBODY
Nobody wanted it." supplied
Mallory.
A DARK flush spread over Pepe's
thin cheek. well, nobody around
here. But there's nothing the mat
ter he insisted Everything is
o. K"
Yeh. thought Mallory grimly, ex-
cept that 1 have the sensation of
being in haunted house w it h
something Juggling at my coat tails.
Again she found herself wanting to
60 back 70 New York. But, as be-
fore. she couldn't bear to let Tod
Patrick have the satisfaction of
that retreat.
"Pepe, she commanded, Tets
get some l'.nck. An5 if you must
talk, please make it pleasant"
AS it turned cut, the boy did not
talk at all. He just ate, ravenously.
Searching for a wvrd, Mallory
thought OF skill. That was what
such ea'lng amounted to. She
watched Pope down, without any
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Fugitiue From,
Lynch Mob Will
Be Sent South

LANSING-DeSpite weighty evil
dence against the extradition Of
Bonnie Morrow. 30. back to Monroe
County, Miss. a rendition warrant
was signed by the Governor Mon
day at hearing here.
Morrow. in the extradition paper1
is charged with assault with intent
to murder HIS attorney, Floyd
Skinner. former assistant attorney
general. submitted evidence that an
armed mob had gathered al the time
OF his escape from the sheriff OF
the county and had threatened TO
lynch him.
Skinner said that Morrow had
fed after a scuffie with the sheriff
in which he obtained possession OF
the officers gun, but later returned
IT, The officer then, according TO
Morrow, gathered a mob and threat
ened TO lynch Morrow who had TO
leave through the back door Of a
church which he was attending. He
arrived in Grand Rapids last month.
/, Attorney Skinner said that a writ
Of habesS corpus will be obtained
from Kent County Circuit court in
an effort 10 keep Morrow IN
Michigan.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Scores OF Laborers Die
In imC rowCoach Wreck

STOCKTON, Ga. - When an At
lantic Coast Line passenger train
hit a broken rail and was hurled
into a side-tracked freight train, the
crash resulted in the death OF AZ
laborers homeward bound and the
serious injury OF 81 others last Fri
day night
II was believed that four more
bodies were pinned in the tangled
mass OF steel and work crews were
attempting 10 extricate them.
A hospital car carrying wounded
soldiers TO Finney General hospital
at Townsville. Ga, was one OF the
six coaches derailed, but railroad
officials said only four service men
were injured, and they only slightly.
The soldiers were taken 10 Moody
Field at Valdosta. Ga.
SIX CARS LEAVE TRACKS
The l4-car train. bound from Way
cross. Ga. 10 Montgomery. Ala. was
along when the last six
cars left the tracks The derailed
cars included sleeper and three
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-08-12
Probe Launched
In Death Of 3
In Chicago Fire

CHICAGO. - A sweeping probe
Of South Side housing conditions
was ordered by Coroner A. L. Brodie
this week after three children died
and six other persons were over
come by smoke in a blazing apart
ment for Negro residents.
The FIRE which touched of the
investigation occurred in a three
story brick building More than $50
of the $50 residents OF the 33-fiat
dwelling were driven to the street.
many OF them jumping from win
dows or climbing down ladders.
Bodies Of the three dead children
Elizabeth Beauchamp. 8; her
sister. Dolores, and her brother, A.
were found in bathtub in the third
floor rooms where they were suffo-
Gated by smoke.