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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06
Given BY
THE SPOTLIGHT
BY ALMIRA PARK

Summoned from Phila. to
Providence for the funeral of a
friend Mrs Chauncey willard
Ollie Williamson) took advant-
age of the nearness to her home
town to pay visit of several
days among her Boston rela
lives and friends. During her
stay here she was domiciled
with her aunt Mrs Kate Brown
in Cambridge. Delightfully."- vi
vaclous as ever, the former
Boston belle RECALLED her hear
ers with interesting news bits
about several erstwhile Hub
ties who are prospecting in other
cities. On her vacation last
month from her duties as play
ground supervisor, she passed a
waek in Wilmington, Del. guest
0f Mrs Madeline Hall Wheeler.
Present there at the samee time
were Bessie Lee Belvy from Chi
cago and Alice Charleston rrigg
from Washington, and ali four
former RostonfanS joyous over
their impromptu reunion.
iaunsed over to Deecee and Wis
tied Tessa Lee Connally and
Portia Pird Daniels two other
former Huhites also well re,
membered by the many friends
here they left behind them
Mrs Bert Fitzgerald of Naples
I'd, Bro0kline returned last
week from a visit to Baltimore
her former home. Making a stop
in NYC on tie return trip she
was honor guest at party CIV
en- for her by Mrs. Beatrice
Walker Gilmore Of Convent ave
elative of Mr. and Mrs William
E Walker Minnie Walker) Of
Wigglesworth st -. MIS-.
Marie Hasbrouck Foye of ST
Humboldt av getting to be very
much If a traveller having been
again this year to her former
home, st John, N B, this time
spending six weeks there. She
also visited Weymouth Falls,
N S and here she was most
pleasantly entertained, being a
special guest at the ladies at.
ternoon reception of the church
convention representing the
American Legion Auxiliary she
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06
Hub Club S
Barbecue

More than 200 members and
friends of the Mass Cosmopol-
itan Society attended barbe-
cue last Sunday at BartOn's
farm, Saugus.
Three busloads left the So
cietys headquarters, 8O1 Ire
mont st at noon. They were
Joined by scores of other per-
sons in private cars, and by
neighboring residents in sau-
gus.
The barbecue menu included
roast pig, ham, variety Of fresI
vegetables, ice cream tonic, cof-
fee, pprovided by the organi-
cation. Present were visitors
from Cambridge Maiden and
a party from Ohio.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06

was elected chaplin, All were in
stalled by the pastor, Rev. S. L.
Laviscount, Susie Penn, Rosa
Brown, Ella Gentry, Marie Lord.
The meeting was at the home of
Mrs. Francis, Humboldt Ave.
The Amician Club which, for
the past 80 years, supplied BOs-
toms pleasure lovers with the
most unique entertainment viii
give their public a triple feature
at the Ritz Plaza Ballroom on
Oct. &c, when they will select
Miss America for 1945 and 1916.
Patrons will also be thrilled as
they dance to the music of one
of Boston favorite Orchestras,
Sandy and his boys. This prom
Uses ODE one of the best events
of the season.
Cpl. Ric ard Y. Lawson surpri-
sed his friends and relatives last
with his third Homecoming from
California where he has been sta
toned more than two years. He is
recovering from a back injury
sustained on a return trip from
Okinawa. He was one of fifteen
seven Of whom we're killed when
motor trouble caused a nose-dive
and fire, from which he was one of
the eight miraculously saved. He
is the son of Vincent A. Lawson
and the late Estelle F. Lawson,
and grandson of Mr.. nd Mrs. L.
D. Mason, Greenwich PIX. nep-
hew of Mrs. Mary J, S. Davis Bos-
ton eontralto; cousin ofS-Sgt G.
w. Hutcherson, who is expected
soon to reurn from the Europ-
can theatre where he has served
16 months.
Save Nov 9 for the annual N
A. A. C. P. bridge and whist,
Mrs. Carolyn D. Jones and Mrs.
Ebba S. Perry, Co-chairman.
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was one of the speakers. The
Ethel NJ. Tyler Branch of the
Canadian Ped Cross entertained
members of the Canadian LIE,
gion in honor of Mrs Foye, pas,
president of w. E. Carter Post
Auxiliary of Boston. The guests
included members of the white
Red Cross Chapter as well. At
this function the visitor was
among the speakers. Many
other social affairs were given
in her honor and she received
numerous gifts. Mrs Foye antici-
pates next a Thanksgiving trip
to New York and this time shc
will be accompanied by Mr. Foye
and they will be guests at the
Theresa Hotel Congrats to
Flwyn Barrow, st Cyprian'S or
ganist, oratorio conductor, re-
Gently appointed faculty mem
Der at Boston Center of Adult
Education GGlimpsed Sun
day at thu concert CT the famed
First Piano Quartet which
thrilled a capacity audience at
Symphony Hall we're Mrs
Cora Lloyd Arnold, Atty JAG
nueline Guild Lloyd, Barbara
LomaX, daughter of the Leon
LomaXcs, Vera Guilfcrd and
Enthusiastic about this seasons
Boston appearance of the Ballet
Russo are Marian and Eleanor
Bennett who annually attend
Mrs F Havis Davis, wife Of
Cambridge's prominent pastor,
is busily engaged in a heavy fall
schedule after late-summer
trip to Chicago and Detroit =.
Stationed n the Pacific area is
1t Charles Bonner of New
Bedford. whose wife, DR. Fran
ces Bonner is resident physician
at Boston City Hospital. 1t
Bonner is a 1915 graduate Of
B U Medical School Soon
to take part in an "I do" cere-
monial, we hear, is Francis
Braithwaite, son of (the poet
and Mrs VIM Stanley Braith-
waite. The charming young
lady in the picture is Elita
Laurie of Norwich, Conn.
Bridegroom to be Francis
returned in June from service
in North Africa and Italy -.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06

The opening meeting of Pan
Y Embroidery Club will be held
Friday, Oct 20 at the home of
Mrs Nora V Sewall, % Upton st,
Cambridge $50 p m, Mrs Mar
tha Warner, President.
Come and spend a pleasant
evening with us at the Fashion
Parade sponsored by Pilgrims
Progress Club at Ebenezer Bap-
fist church, Thursday, Oct 10 in
the vestry of the church. The
very latest Fall and Winter
models will be displayed.
The Annual Autumn Tea OF
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06
Mass State Union
Autumn nTea

His Honor Robert F. Bradford,
Lieut.. Governor of MaSsachu-
sets, stressed the importance of
Free Enterprise in America and
DR.. Mary x Allan, Historian
and Teacher, formerly of Spell
man college, Atlanta University
took as her subject "Your Job,
Your Government and You" in
addressing the capacity audi
ence gathered in the spacious
parlors at $50 Massachusetts
ave at the Tea, given under the
auspices of the Finance Com
mittee of the Massachusetts,
State Union of Wcmen's Clubs.
last Sunday afternoon. A varied
and literary program
was presented. Vocal solos were
by Mrs Ella Martin
and others.
Representatives Of all clubs
afiliated with the Union as well
as many other friends were
present. Miss Bessie Hopkins
served as Mistress Of Ceremon-
les. Hostesses were Mesdames
Dorothy Cisco, Anna Finley, Al
thea Woodson and Glare Har-
grove. Pourers were Mrs Nan E
Trapp, President of the Mass.
7tate Union and Mrs Gertrude
Chandler, Chairman Of the Ex-
,cutiye Board.
Mrs Rachel Saunders, Chair
man Of the Finance Committee,
7ponsoring the Autumn Tea, /
wishes to thank all who helped .
make the affair a success.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06

the Booklover's Club of Boston
will be held Sunday, Oct % at
558 Mass ave. Rev Charles B.
Gopher will be the guest speak
or, supported by an interesting
musical programme at $3.50 p m.
Mrs Olive G Joseph is president.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06
War Mothers Meet

Roxbury Chapter No. 7, Unit
ed War Mothers, sent as delegate
to the first State Annual Con-
Handy.
vention Mrs. Mabelle B. Scott,
Pres, Mrs. Julia Wade, Mrs. Min
ME Ward, Mrs. Raphael Gray
Mrs. Olive Calender, Mrs Hazel
Handy.
Mrs. Scott was elected a State
trustee. The convention was
held in Swampscott Sept. "a 26
with more than 100 delegates
present.
present.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1945-10-06
andsheehan. Refreshments win be

served.
The Gay Nineties show present
ed at Fens Stadium by Mayor
Kerrigan's Recreation Board,
last Sunday night was tended by
more than 1000.
Relatives and friends here were
saddened last week to learn Of the
sudden death in New Rochlle, N.
Y. of former Bostonian Perry Hal
tiwanger, husband Of Mrs. Matte
Haltiwanger of Williams st. Mrs.
Emma Chapman, an aunt, and Mrs.
Mamie Parker went on to New Ro-
chelle for the funeral on Wednes-
day, Sept. 26. Thanks is extended
by the relatives to friends for
sympathy and Kindness rendered
them in their bereavement.
Mrs. Leila Francis has returned
from an extended vaction Hyan-
nisport down Cape Cod way, meet
ing new friends and having a most
delightful time
Mr. s.Bertha of New York was
a visitor IN the city during Sept.
Among the friends who made it
pleasant for her were Mesdames
Isadora Tucker, Mary Johnson,
Charlotte Walker, Florence Tho
mas and Miss Victoria wilkins.
Herbert Glover of Hyde Prk
and Boston, is improving rapidly
at City Hospital and would pprec-
tie visits from his friends. He is
the Bowling Building, South 4.
Arthur D. SIMS of 466 Mass. ave.
is enjoying visit from his moth
err. Mrs. Nnrie Si.,,-,s or Wasb-
THE ARTS AND LETTERS
ASSOCIATION opens its forum
season Sunday, Oct. ID, at 464
Mass. ave, in the parlors of the
Women's Service Club, present
ing a new Sunset Hour program
with distinguished speakers, de-
lightful music, question period.
The pubic is cordially invited to
attend.
Mr.. Hrold W. Tynes formerly
of birmingham now is residing in
Washington D. c., spent a week
of his vacation in Boston as guest
Of his relatives, Mrs. Ida Barnett
Of Hollander St. Mrs Ethel Lynes.
the attractive wife of Mr.. Lynes.
also came on andspent an enjoy
Bile week meeting relatives and
friends of her popular husband.
also motoring to Hudson and
Hyannis birmingham, and Cam
bridge, where threy were pleas
antly entertaind.
Meeting at the homeof Mrs. Ida
Hamilton the Qai Qui Club Ell
ecteI as officers Mesdames Flor
ence Leseur, pea, Lillian RI ker.
vice pres, Grace Moranda. re. sec.
Elizabeth Cela'Ee Fin. sec, Min.
RE Tyler, treas Georgia ITrlds
J" cha-Gs OF dut books, Nellie
Clark p 4;tlme. Several commit
'eeS we're sfointea. After bust
ington D. C.
Mrs. Clara Hunter was hostess
at a dinner party LIST Saturday al
her home on Bower St. The DIN
ner of roast turkey and all fixings
was served on a candle lighted
table with a beautiful center piece
Of red roses. Guests we're Mes
danes Hazel Brothers, Verna
Hampton, Mary Casing just back
from a visit in Washington, X.
Iordn, Elmer Smith, Gladys Jor-
Ian, Dorthea Barbera, Misses Ida
Kelly, and Miss Dorothy Newton.
Prize whist and chicken sup
per were features Of an enjoyable
meeting last week of the Rose Tea
Club.
Officers elected at the opening
meeting of the Pastors Club, st. |
Marx Church are Mrs. Hattie
Iueston, pres; Mrs, Carolyn NJ. /
Brown, vice pres; Mrs. Jessie /
Atherly fin. sec, Mrs. Lillian Muir |
Thy, rec. sec, Mrs. Emma EVEN /
an treas; Mrs. Leila C. Francis,
Tub organizer and past president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
Lutherons Issue Plea ForCIothes
 Overseas Shipments
 As Soon as Possible Theme of Movement

In response to an appeal for clothing and bedding for European relief that has been sent, out to the Lutheran churches of America. Zion Lutheran Church of Waterbury is requesting its members and other interested to contribute good usable clothing and shoes for men women and children and also blankets, sheets, and mending materials. Lu- theran World Relief has been incor- porated in order that materials gathered might be shipped overseas as soon as possible.
 Because of the urgency of the need opportunity will be given to bring the contributions to the church on Cherry Street. The church will be open and someone there to receive contributions on Sunday morning, on Monday rom to 6 and from ' to g, and on Tuesday from 3 to and from z to s Committees fill be secured to sort, prepare and pack the material re- Ceived.
 A complete list of articles that can be contributed follows: blankets sheets, towels, wash cloths, sweaters overcoats. suits, dresses, shirts, pa 1amas, stockings socks, underwear Iavettes, jackets, fabrics, SnoeS knitting wools, and mending ma terialS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
Gil Prentiss
 With Fomous College Choir
WaterbuFian 10 Sing
 With Hamilton Group In Utica, N. Y., May {

Clinnto, N. r.. Dec. 7.--Gilbert Prentiss, son of MT. and Mrs Spencer w. Prentiss. RED. No. B., Waterbury, Conn. a student at at Hamilton College, has been selected as member cf the colleges nationally-known choir
 The choir, which became famous under the plaudits of the late Alex ander Woollcott, is being reorgan- ized after two-year wartime lapse
 The 178-year-old organization will be directed by Professor Berrian R Shute, successor to Professor Paul A Fancher, longtime director who retired prior to the war
 Professor Shute, 8 graduate of the Institute of Musical Art, New York, who has studied at the Jull- Hard School of Music and on the Continent, is extremely optimistic about the group which boasts a number of experienced singers
 Always popular in undergradu- ate circles, the choir is now prac- ticing for its spring concert with one out of every seven students
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07

Washington, Dec. 7-UP)-Con- gress was told yesterday that this country should adopt compulsory peacetime military training only as a last resort.
 Edward T. McCaffney, national commander of the Catholic War Veterans. told the House Military Affairs Committee that the United States first should attempt to abol- ish conscription on world scale.
 Only If that fails, he said, would the Catholic veterans be in favor of peacetime military training in this country.
 McCaffney again proposed plan submitted by the organization to the House Postwar Planning Con- mittee last June. Among other things it called for:
 A 26-weeks training program spread over two-years; establish ment of the ROTC or similar units at all colleges and universities;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
Choice MorseI -
 It Says Here
By Bob Hope

And, if he's good, he has to possess the diplomacy of an ambassador, the grim determination of a "from-hunger Shakespearean &C., tor about to get hit in the kisser with pie plus a large hunk of Mandrake, the Magician" thrown in.
 I imagine Joe Thompson, who's working on a picture with me now, is just about typical Joe started in the picture business back in the silent days and he re- members making an early thriller featuring some lions. Joe had to put the lions through their paceS, so the director hired lion ex- pert to protect Joe. The lions kept getting more and more ferocious and on the fifth day Joe discov- cred why they were Starv- ing. The "lion expert" had been under the impression that lions were fed twice year.
 I did a shaving scene the other day and they couldn't keep me lathered long enough to make the shot. Joe hopped over to the com- missary, returned in about five minutes and started smeaSing whipped cream on my face. It worked, too. Of course, the studio trainer stood on the other side of me to see that I didn't lick it off. Copyright, 1945, King Features
 Syndicate, Inc0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
Accountants Meet tuesday
 Edward N. Bengston
 Pennington Speaker

Edward H. Bengston, head Of the tax department, of the Scovill Man ufacturing Company, will speak be- fore the Hartford Chapter of Ma tional Association of Cost Accoun- tants, at the Pennington Country Club Tuesday, December 11th at 500 p. m.
 MT. Bengston attended Pace and Pace, and was employed as accoun- tant with subsidiary of Burroughs Adding Machine Company and the Pierce Oil Corporation. He was i'll public accounting with the firm of Ernst and Ernst from 1923 to 193U when he joined Scovill Manufactur- ing Company as internal auditor. Since 1896 MT. Bengston has headed the Tax Department for his Com pany.
 MT. Bengston is past president of the Hartford Chapter of National Association of Cost Accountants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
Bay State Pupil
 Object of Hunt

Lancaster, Mass, Dec. 7-(UP)- Missing since Tuesday morning when she left her classes at At lantic Union College. Miss Karilyn Greene, l6, Of Binghamton, N. r.. was the object of an eight-state search today.
 Police Chief Peter Sonia said that the girl. daughter of Louis Greene. last was known to have inquired about the train fare to Boston.
 When last seen, Miss Greene was wearing a blue-gray fox fur coat. She was described as five feet three inches tall with brown hair and weighing about 145 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
Mayor of Quincy
 Wants Clock Man

Quincy, Mass, Dec. T. CUPo - Mayor Charles A. Ross is looking for somebody to wind the city clock. The job pays S1oo a year:
 A week ago the huge four-sldeo clock stopped when Jeweler Vance Buker resigned after 20 years as custodian. He had had enough Of climbing once a week to the tower of the First Parish church in Quincy Square.
 Mayor Ross said qualified jewell er is required but Buker comment ed: "I'd say all the man needs is a strong pair of legs and a good set of lungs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07

Most of you folks who see a couple of movies a week have probably never heard of a prop man" and if you have, it's likely you think he's the guy around the set who keeps us victory-model juveniles on our feet. But for my money, just about the most valu- able men around the studio are those always-present, never-in- the-way characters - the prop men"
 Briefly, prop" is short for properties" and in this business ''properties" is a word covering everything from 1000 bubbles for the leading lady's bath to green elephant with a candy-striped tail. The prop man is the guy who merely has to deliver such things.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
participating.

participating.
 Hamilton choirs,. which in the past have sung at Town Hall, New York; the Barbizon Plaza of the Waldorf Astoria; St. Thomas Church. New York, and numerous other halls throughout the country, have been favorably reviewed by Deems Taylor, Franklin P Adams and Otto H. Kahn, president ot the Metropolitan Opera Company
 The choir's first concert appear ance will be in conjunction with the Utica Chorus in Utica, N. Y, on May 4. At the present time the group sings at weekly Chapel serv- ices to which the public is cordially invited
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07

academies like those at West Point and Indianapolis. and a larger vcls unteer Army and Navy.
 The plan also would provide fot training in technical skifs and crafts necessary to war under th6 direction of labor unions in those ] fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
.Vermonters Get
 First Whiskey

Burlington. Vt., Dec. 7-UP)- The first legal commercial whiskey produced in Vermont's history was distilled here yesterday by the Law renee Distilling Company.
 Daily production will total 25 barrels. The company previously manufactured only industrial alco- hol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07
Catholic Vet Leader Wants Training Last

broader National Guard program; establishment of additional military
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-07

Watford, England, has 20 times as many people wanting to rent municipal houses as just before the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-03
Truman, AttIee
Map Plans for
Pacific Victory

ABOARD USS AUGUSTA WITH
PRESIDENT TRUMAN. Au- 3.
up Presidcn, Truman and Prime
Minister Clement Attlee discu ed
at POtsdam shifts in Allied COM
mandS in the Southwest Pacific and
Southeast Asia, joint u. S.-British
announcement disclosed Friday.
MI. Truman is ,ued the announce
ment enrOute home from the Biz
Three conference Russia did not
participate IN the release because
Sine is not at war with Japan.
During the Berlin conference" ."
the statement said 1.-THE American
and British chiefs Of staff held daily
meetings " perfect detail of the
coordination Of Brit!Sh-American
forces in accomplishing 4 total de-
feat Of tie JIpant~7 military ana
naval force, the unconditional sur
render OF Japan 1t the earliest pos
IDLE date ana tho liberation IF Jap
lnese-Occupied territory.
The British vu bring to bear
'2alnst Japan a- M their naval.
llnd ana Mir forces which can Ur
adyanJaseouSlv urrd.'
Then the brief document took uD
ne discussion of rclllocatIon Of Pa
ciiic areas ana commands. and add
ej that consideration was given
'o the employment in the war
against Japan Of forces Of the other
Allied nations that are at war with
Japan.
The President said flatly. after
publication Of the Berlin conference
commUnIque. that there are no Sc
ret agreements of any kind" result
.ng from the Biz Three meeting.
AS Mr. Truman travelled back to
he United States. he worked on
report to the nation which he will
deliver W Radio shortly after he Is
in the white House again. Also he
canvassed carefully special Dispatch
= reporting reaction in the United
States to the BIZ Three announce
ment.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-03
Here's Big 3
Calendar

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. tUPI -
The shape Of things to cOme-future
headlines laid down by the Biz
Three at Berlin:
Sept. l, I945-First meeting of the
new Council Of Foreign Ministers.
Sept. l. Publication Of the
first list of defendants in the war
criminal trials.
Feb. 2. 1946-AmOunt of German
industrial equipment to be removed
from the western zones Of occupa-
ton must be determined.
Aug. 2, 1947-Removal Of German
industrial equipment from the west
ern zones must be completed.
Aug. 2, l950-RusSia must COM
plete payment. in goods, for three
fiftnS OF the equipment transferrt d
to her from the western Occupa-
ton zones.
First among the immediate i'm
portant tasks A peace treaty with
Italy.
In the near future peace treat
les with Finland, Romania. Bulgaria
and Hungary.
In the indefinite future-a peace
treaty with Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-03
Storms Tie Up
Power Lines

Lightning. wind and rain storms
interrupted District power service in
the last 38 hours from a few sec
onds to several hours, according to
a General report made by the Dis
trict after 4 survey OF the territory
covered by its power lines.
Longest interruption was on the
Calipatria- -Coachella line. which was
out from 2:4O p m. Thursday till
! 30 a NJ. Friday.
heaviest rainfall in the period.
starting at midnight Thursday. was
recorded at Imperial where, early
Thursday morning precipitation
reached .06 inch. For the rest of
the period only a trace was record
ed for Imperial and FL Centro. while
at Holtville and CaleXico the rain
was heavy enough ito settle the
dust"
Thursday from 4.56 p. m. till
7.34 p. m. service between Fl Centre
and Calipatria was of. The Braw-
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-03
Suspect Changes
Theft Plea;
Court Sets Trial

Leonardo Marquee, who previously
pleaded guilty TO charges OF stealing
watch and $3.50 from Jose CorteZ
after the two had been drinking IN
a Brawley bar. changed his plea TO
innocent and asked for a jury trial
when he appeared before Superior
Judge Vaughn Thompson Friday
supposedly for his hearing on pro-
baton
Marquee testified in his prelim-
mary hearing that his friend had
given him the watch and money 10
keep for him. and he in turn gave
the money 10 their landlady. The
watch was found among the feathers
in his pillow He pleaded guilty TO
the theft on July 81 and applied for
probation.
Judge Thompson set the trial for
August %.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-08-03
By X. II. SHACKFORD

WARRINGTON, Aug. ;.
UP)-Big Three plans for
'estoring order to war-dev-
stated Europe and reducing
Germany to a n a It on of
farms and peaceful, domes-
tic industries were generally
approved Friday by promi-
nent United States senators.
Only one critical note was imme-
diately forthcoming from the body
which eventually must ratify the
peace treaties Sen. Robert A. Taft
r., Ohio, thought the proposal to
give Poland a large chunk OF east