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Evening star., 1945-11-26
No More Power Needed?

Chairman Randolph writes to the
Commissioners and asks, in effect,
May we give you a little more
spower?" Tp which the Commission
ers reply, II effect, Thank you, sir,
mo more today. We have all we
can use now. Perhaps some other
time"
If the matter ends with this pleas
ant exchange of amenities it will
mot be long before members of Con-
gress are complaining again about
the annoyance of trivial local legis-
lation that just as well could be
handled by the Commissioners. And
the Commissioners will explain the
limitations on their own powers
which require Congress to become
involved in municipal detail.
Both sides will be right. 1t is
true that in recent years commend
able progress has been made in
delegating to the Commissioners
powers of regulation in specific
fields, such as control of communi-
cable disease, requirements relating
to fire escapes, etc. Not long ago
the Hebert bill became law, under
which the Commissioners can take
such sweeping steps as changing the
name of street, permitting a citi-
zen to run a steam pipe under
street, suspending automatic revo-
cation of licenses held by profess
sional men on military absence from
the city-all without an act of Con-
gress.
On the same principle, it should be
possible for the Commissioners to
obtain from Congress broader grants
of authority in the way of municipal
ordinance making, which would
simplify local Government and re-
lieve Congress of some of the trivia.
Much could be done in connection
with insanitary or improper housing
by the approval of proper housing
code, enforced by regulations. The
taxicab industry might be amenable
to better regulation, for the drivers
and for the public, if the Public
Utilities Commission were able to
exercise its own judgment instead
OF depending on Congress for spe-
cif1c legislation on such subjects as
meters and limiting the maximum
number Of cabs.
The difficulty lies in drawing the
line between the delegation of such
powers and the exclusive power of
legislation entrusted to Congress by
the Constitution. A former corpo-
ration counsel once prepared bill
assigning to the Commissioners all
the powers formerly delegated to
the old legislative assembly. The
bill was opposed not merely in Con-
gress, but by citizen groups in Wash
1ngton. 1t was too sweeping But
the subject, though complicated,
should not be allowed to end with
the Commissioners polite declina-
ton. Continued study of this means
OF broadening the power of the Com
niSsioners should be made. One
helpful result might be a judicial
determination on appeal from a
municipal ordinance, which would
help to clarity both the extent to
which Congress may delegate it's
legislative authority and the limi-
tations under which the Commits
sioners may exercise it. The courts
these days might go further. than in
the past in their Interpretation of
what is permissible.
Evening star., 1945-11-26
Christ and the Peace

and Durable Peace, the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ
in America has issued an eloquent
appeal for that kind of international
spirit and action which alone can
safeguard mankind from another
major war. The average individual
may be getting bit weary of hear
ing about the appalling implications
of electronicS and the atomic bomb,
but if the peoples of the world are
not to march willy-nilly toward an
all-encompassing catastrophe. there
must be complete awareness of
those implications and full atten-
ton must be paid to proposals like
that of the federal council.
AS the council sees it, the problem
needs to be attacked simultaneously
on four fronts. First there is the
inner front" - the front that is
made up of mems hearts, the front
that calls for spiritual regenera-
tion. Next there is the Church
front" where there must be a COM
mon effort on the part of all organ
lied religions-at home and abroad
Ito lead the way toward a decent
and lasting system of world security.
Third there is the peace treaty
front" requiring the early convoca-
tion of general conference to draw
up settlements that will not do vio-
lence to Humanitarian ideals and
the principles of justice. And finally
there is the United Nations front"
where there already exists the UNO
"a curative and creative" or
ganization of "incalculable value"
through which, by cultivating the
art of trying to understand differing
national characteristics. traditions,
ETC.. and by laboring unremittingly
to promote global cooperation, all
countries may find fellowship and
be able to eliminate the fearsome
menace of war.
One may differ with the council
in certain details. One may ques-
ton, for instance. the wisdom of its
proposal for general peace confer
ence at this time. One may even
say that it's statement is largely a
generalized appeal to mans better
instincts and thus is made up more
of high hopes than of concrete
formula for the attainment of those
hopes. But still the fact remains
that unless there is widespread
spiritual regeneration, unless the
churches, together with other or
ganizations, throw their weight fully
and intelligently behind the cause,
unless the peace treaties are just,
and unless the UNO is made as ef-
fective as possible. there can be no
real guarantee that twenty or thirty
years from now civilization will not
be destroyed.
Basically, of course, what the Fed
eral Council of Churches recon-
mends Is simply the vigorous appli-
cation of Christian principles to the
everyday life of the world. Man
being the perverse creature he is,
this counsel may fall on barren
ground, but that does not make it
any the less wise. The problem be-
fore us reduces itself, after all, to
one unassailable truth: That if our
human society genuinely adhered to
them, there would be no reason for
any of us now to feel terrible in
ward chill when we think of what
can happen if we keep on ignoring
the precepts of the Nazarene in the
age of electronics and the harnessed
atom.
Evening star., 1945-11-26
% WiIderness!'

From the Winnipeg Tribune.
Soldiers escorting Chinese pack
train into the wilds Of Tibet found ma
tives who had never heard Of Europe
AS it takes too long to explain, the boys
went quietly on their way.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06

the big sister," Jean points out,
and since Santa doesn't know
how old Lois is he's not sure
whether she rates inclusion in
this children's feature. however,
Jean and Shirley, nine and five
years old, are looking for sled,
bunk bed for dolls, two high
chairs, a bowling alley--and, of
all things a sweater for their
dog Trigger"
Jimmy Spencer, of 143la Rob-
ertson street, is looking for a
work bench, box Of tools and
(since all work and no play
make Jimmy dull boy) he's
also like a kick ball.
David and Paul Lyman, of 104
Smith street, are seven and five
years old. Dave would like a
Lincoln log set and a gold ring
with his name on it, and also a
helicopter and fire truck. Paul
wants a train, play car, play
watch, flashlight and boat.
Robert Smith. of IS South
avenue, is good boy Of five
years old, his family informs
Santa. He would like a three
wheel bike, or red auto, a
tractor, a log set, a cowboy suit,
a blackboard and candy and
nuts.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06
Sister Kenny Foundation
to Hold Tag Doy Saturday

First financial appeal Of the
Sister Elizabeth Kenny Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis will
take place in Mount Clemens on
Saturday, it was announced to-
day by Mrs. Esther NJ. Whetzel,
state president of the Blue Star
Mothers, who has been appoint
ed state chairman of mothers
groups aiding the polio drive.
Official permission for the ap-
peal here was received by Mrs.
Whetzel from the city this week.
She states that it will be linn
tied to the one-day collection
in the downtown district, and
not extended further in any pub
lie manner, due to her desire to
avoid interference with the es-
tablished March of Dimes pro-
gram of January.
One half Of the funds collect
ed in the Sister Kenny drive will
remain in Michigan for infan-
tile paralysis treatment. The bal
ance goes to the national founda-
tion. Establishment of a Kenny
mobile unit and the training Of
technicians are part Of the
foundations plans.
All persons participating will
be designated as Sister Kenny
Kommandos" and will wear
blue and white silk badges to
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06

designate their official connec-
tion with the appeal.
Volunteers are asked to meet
Mrs. Whetzel at the Masonic
Club rooms, over Bannow's drug
store, on North Walnut street,
at 8 a. m, Saturday or report
there at any time of the day.
The drive, under the national
presidency Of Bing Crosby, is
sponsored by leading persons of
many professions and businesses.
including governors, mayor of
many cities, a large medical ad-
visory committee, movie figures,
publishers, war mothers and
other representative groups.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06
Utica Club Aids
Inter|ocken Camp
Tuesdoy Club
Studies Project

UTICA-At the business ses-
sion Of the Utica Tuesday club
held at the home of Mrs. Howard
o. Messmore on Tuesday after
noon the president, Mrs. Frank
Pointer presiding, a report of the
Project and Ways and Means
committees was given by Mrs.
AnSel Baker.
The club, at its meeting four
weeks ago voted to sponsor a
two week scholarship to the
National Music Camp at Inter
lochen for a Utica boy and girl
to be selected from the music
pupils of the Utica High School
under the direction of Miss Flor
ence Purdy. 1t was also voted
to send gifts of magazines 70
Utica boys confined in hospitals.
To suggest means of financ-
ing these projects these commit
tees were named by the presi-
dent and their report was un-
animously adopted on Tuesday.
It was suggested that in place
of holding a Christmas party
with exchange of gifts this year,
that the members contribute
the price of these gifts toward
the magazine fund. Later, the
committee announced, there will
be musical evening with a
showing of pictures Of Inter-
lochen which time these attend
ing will be asked to contribute
to the project.
The club also sponsors the
Utica library and were pleased
to receive a substantial check
toward its maintenance from
Fred J. Dusenburg, former
Utica resident, now in New
Mexico. Mrs. Aller, In charge of
Library Tag Day reported the
total sum collected as $50. She
expressed her thanks to all who
helped make the day success.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06
Gsg'sg'S'sIs 2fssS { S'S'st. sssEta

Thirty three faithful friends
of Santa Claus are represented
in today's mail bag, with num-
Der of letters in which brothers
and sisters and school chums
join together.
Tops in interest TO Santa was
a poetic effort sent in by Pa
tricia, Janice and Kryan Lee
Hilbert, of 65 Rathbone street,
Mount Clemens, who makes a
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06
Santa Claus
Letter BOX

go off-beat in the middle o
the poem. Yet it's still good il
Santa's estimation:
"On this day of Christmas cheer
We hope you'll not forget we'r'
here.
For we've been good this who'll
year through
And here are the things wee
like from you:
Doctor set, oven ware, dolls
books and games;
A Sacred Heart picture ant
something to wear.
For little Kryan Lee whom wee
like to please
A doll and a buggy to set under
the tree;
Candy and nuts for stocking.
we'll hang
Merry Christmas to you from
three of your gang!
With that poetic masterpiece
disposed Of, Santa turns TO 9
joint letter from Arlene and Oar
lene COttrell, Carol and Karer
Beadle and the Beadle sisters
three months old sister, whose
name they fail to include. Their
letter is a bit too involved fol
Santa to condense, so he's goine
to offer all of il:
Dear Santa: We are four lit.
tie girls (Santa counts fiveO
and we are writing you to tell
you what we'd like for Christ
mas:
I'm Dolly, my real name 1.
Arlene, but everyone calls me
Dolly. l would like a set OF
dishes, an iron and board, doll
fruit, candy and nuts, and 6
house. I'm six years old.
I'm Carol Beadle, and I live
with Dolly and her sisters.
am five years old and would
like ink pen and ink, table and
chairs, a doll and dresses for my
doll, and above all, my daddy
to come home for Christina.
from the Sea-Bees.
I'm Darlene. would like 9
doll, coloring books and cray
ons and a doll house. I'm five
years old.
I'm Karen. I'm four year.
old and don't 60 to school yet
I want a doll, little tub anc
clothes pins to wash my baby
clothes in, and some books anc
crayons
And please bring my little
baby sister doll and some toys
She's three months old. Thanh
you very much Santa for read
ing our letter and we will al
be good little girls"
When Junior Shafer, Of 4;
Welts street, sat down to write
to Santa, the only available ma.
terial was pencil and one OF
Mrs. Shafer's paper towels from
the kitchen. So Junior used the
towel. However, Santa deciph.
cred the missive, and has mark.
ed down a BIB gun, some BE
shot, toy gun and holster, 9
doctor set, steel-tipped bow
and walkie talkie.
Diane Gail DeKiere, Sharon
Lee and Pamela Beth DeKiere
of 236 Riverside Drive, want {
very special Christmas, because
it's Pamela's first one. A nurse
set, sewing set, ironing board
books, dolls, bedroom slippers
games and pajamas are on the
girls list. Since Pamela is only
seven months old, the letter
suggests some blocks, a fuzzy
doll, some beads and nice
sweater for the little darling.
Bobby and Stevie Grosshans
Of los Clair avenue, are thre,
and two years old respectivel.
Santa learns from their letter
and they have some little play
mates next door named Trio,
and Maureen Chow can SAINT
express a whistle noise on hi
typewriter } Their Christina
order includes a blackboard
sleigh, kiddie car and boats
and they hope Santa remember
their chums next door.
From 236 Jones street Santa
friends Jean, Shirley and Loi
Miller are mentioned in a lette
which Jean has written. Lois |
|
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06

Colorado is the source of four
famous American rivers, the Rio
Grande. Platte, Arkansas, and
the Colorado.
The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-06
Women on Stamps

Only four women have been
honored on American postage
STAN ps: Martha Washington,
Pocahontas, Queen Isabella OF
0pain, and Molly Pitcher.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Today and Tomorrow
By Don Robertson
PEACE

PEACE struggle
Peace on Earth :"
Those words are like sOul-stirring
music 90 all Of Us. They mean our
lowed ones are 10 longer In danger.
that they wiI b. coming home soon.
that the fr.ghtful slaughter which
has been going on throughout the
world D. finally ended.
Hut -peace on earth" as it ex-
Isis today. is peace o1ay Of mill
tary nature.
There is no peAoe in the
minds of men who expect 10
lose their jobs tomorro." and
don't know where or when they
are going 20 find work again.
There is no peace IN the
hearts OF millions Of Americans
with relatives in Europe, who
fear that starvation and cold
may bring untold suffering to
their flesh and blood during the
coming winter.
And there Is little OF the true
epirit OF peace among mankind as
~ contemplate the terrific polit-
ieal. economic and social struggles
which face ali nations Of the world
We can thank God that the whole
sale blood is Oyer-but We can
not sit back and relax The battles
looming on the home front ars
closer 10 M aud viii more directly
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

atomic energy to formulate a strong
and intelligent opinion on this is
sue. All we have to understand Is
the tremendous destructive power
OF the atomic bomb.
Should we entrust that power in
the hands OF the governments of
the United Nations? Can We trust
any nation, without knowing what
sort of men may govern 1t in the
future, to avoid using II for selfish
and destructive purposes?
| question whether we can even
be sure that our own future govern
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

swer? Is increased unemployment
compensation the answer? Is a
giant WPA the answer? Is the
elimination OF government controls
over business the answer?
ATOM control
But no matter how important we
may consider this question OF Jobs,
IL doesn't hold a candle TO the
mighty problem We must eventually
decide: the problem OF what disposal
TO make OF our knowledge Of atomic
energy.
We don't have TO understand
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

ments can be counted upon 10 con-
troll this fearful force wisely.
Perhaps the safest thing to do
with IL would be to put its conrol
back in the hands OF God-or come
as near to that as possible by turn
ing over this discovery to a council
made up of the church leaders oi
the world. Religious leaders of all
faiths and denominations are per.
haps the strongest bulwark OF
peace. In their hands it is safe tc
assume that the atomic bomb would
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

influence our lives than the war
itself
The war was detensive-to pre-
vent enemies from their attempts
10 rule us-to build the structure
Of permanent peace. to create Sc
curity and prosperity for our people,
and TO determine the kind OF gov
ernment and economic system
which best fits the America OF
ls45.
JOBS legislation
Battle No. on the home
front will be the battle for jobs.
Il will involve life-or-death
struggles between labor unions
and management. II will in
volve a decision, by the people,
on the part they want the gov
eminent TO play In controlling
Jobs. Il will involve final
decision on the question Of
whether mans economic secur-
ity should hereafter be an In
dividual matter or govern
ment responsibility.
When congress reconvenes. legis-
/ lation relating 10 jobs will be the
first thing on the agenda. Settle
ment OF international issues car
wait. The one pressing emergen
cy. In he ewes OF our legislators
will be- the human problem OF what
10 DO about the millions Of families
which are suddenly being cut Of
/ from their means OF livelihood.
Is more social security the an
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

Two divorce complaints were
filed on August 30. Minnie Marie
George filed against Clayton II.
George and Odell Wallace filed
complaint against r. w. Wallace.
Marriage licenses were issued to
Anthony 8. Granese Of New York
city and Lavada Ludke of Cedar
town, Georgia, and to Burnes Hick-
man and Lucy Byes of Coolidge.
Burnes Hickman and Lucy Byes
were married by Justice of Peace.
Mrs. Lottie Devine, on the morn
ing of September l.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07
Divorce Complaints
And Licenses to Wed
Recorded by Clerk

The clerk of the courts office
records the filing OF four complaints
for divorce and the issuing of two
marriage licenses during the past
week.
On August 29 Perfecto Fuentes
Estrada filed a complaint for di-
vorce against Eugenio Estrada.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-09-07

never be used as an instrument CT
war.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
7erp Fistic and Basket Teams
Look to Saturday Twin Bill

An ancient court feud flares again
at College Park Saturday night
when the Old Liners, considerably
battered from yesterdays 7O-to-3;
defeat by Navy that used four teams
take on v. M. I. in a basket ball
boxing double-header
In the f1sticuff1ng, Army goes in
against Maryland with the Terps
| holding record of five victories in
the seven times the boxing squads
have met. Maryland won by AZ
to 315 at both College Park ano
West Point last year. and the teams
again have a pair of dates on the
1945 calendar.
/ Despite the rout by Navy, theil
fifth straight loss, the winless OLD
Liners today drew consolation from
the fact that they not only had the
games leading scorer, Jack Flynn
but for the first 10 minutes actually
Evening star., 1945-01-11

over Hyattsville with 143 and 42O.
Despite 1925 set tailed with games
of 632, 627 and 666, the champion
King Pins dropped the odd game to
Colonial Village as the Virginians
opened fire with TOO, their second
TOO game in two consecutive sets.
Leading the lusty Village scoring
were Elyin Shank with 1853 and 41O
and Joe Freschi with ISL and 800
Frank Carter's 151-428 and Frank
Mischou's 384 were high for King
Pin.
Chalking up top set of 1926 with
Kines counting 182-403 and Ed
Blakeney, 149-401, Hi-Skor swept
Greenway. Southpaw Dick Lee
shone with 149 and 416 as Lucky
Strike whipped Lafayette, 81. Clar-
endon registered 1907 to beat
Bethesda Bowling Center, 81. Hal
Babbitt's 159-404, Chick Darr's 39e
and Al Wright's 384 gave Clarendon
the edge. Jack Talbert posted 39s
for Bethesda.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
Lesson Learned in Lone Loss
HELPS Robinson TKO Furrone

Ramiriz, another New York feath-
erWeight, at 2:08 of the third round
of a scheduled six 1t was a grand
brawl and Pete is going places.
Jimmy Bell, 1872, local. and Johnny
Clark, 173, New York, fought a six
round draw" during which Bell
fiattened the New Yorker for a
four-coun in the second round.
Eddie Davis, 141, Washington, won
decision over Battling Shifty, 142,
local, and Smuggy Hursey, lat, local
TKOd Buddy Suma, l52, another
District boxer, at LAT of the third
round.
Staff Sergt. Joe Lewis was among
the 2,916 present who paid a gross of
S8,326 Sc, a net of S6,l4024.
Evening star., 1945-01-11

District schools outside the inter-
high loop also are reporting that
attendance at basket ball games Is
sky-rocketing, with a substantial
percentage of adults among the
spectators.
Another big day in the prep and
nonseries loops yesterday saw ST.
Anthonys defeat Landon, % to Il;
Maryland Park beat st. Adams, 81
to 25; Sherwood top Friends, % to
l6, and Roosevelt lick st. Pauls, 42
to 81.
1t was. the fourth defeat OF the
season for the Landonites in home
thriller. The game was close all the
way, with Buzzer Cough OF the
Saints bringing home the bacon by
rackine I'D 10 points.
Evening star., 1945-01-11
King Pin Team Takes 2-Gume
Lead in Women's Loop Race

In the keen flag chase of the
Ladies District Duckpin League the
pacesetting King Pin quint last
night swept Colonial Village to move
two games> in the van. Evelyn
Nickel's 126 and 344 were high for
the league leaders. Brookland held
second place with its 2-1 win from
Ice Palace, Georgia Hays game OF
168 for the winners featuring.
Rosslyn and Lafayette, close be-
hind the leaders, chalked up re-
spective 81 and 80 victories over
Spillway and Red Circle. Kitty
Hendricks lat was Rosslyn's edge
Eva Bakers 1913 and 1852 aided in
Bethesdas 81 win from Silver
Spring. Helene Boyd's lat and 366
were high for the losers.
Northeast Temple maintained its
eight-game lead in the mems Dis
trict League by 2-1 win from
Spillway, Alfred Hayre's 16O-377
and Ray Watson's 147-369 were
potent blows for Temple. Avon's 15s
and 453 were high for Spillway.
Brookland gained second place as
Karl Gochenour paced a 81 decision