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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13
ORCHIDS TO INDIANA
AT WHAT A PRICE!

HONOLULU-AP-A Hoosier
girl wore at her graduation an
expansive lei flown from the
Hawaiian Islands. Made of IL
matched white cattleya orchids,
it was sent by a friend to Mary
Longshore of Brazil, Ind.
Here where orchids are SOLD in
groceries for Is cents each, it cost
1926. Florists estimated it would
have cost $500 in the United
States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13

Fraternaf Centers at which serv-
ice men and women of the Allied
Nations were fed, housed and en-
tertained; program of hospital
entertainment in 300 military and
veterans hospitals in AZ states;
recruitment of Navy Seabees,
Army Engineers, Naval and Army
Air Cadets and Army Air Corps
mechanic personnel; collection of
material and manufacture of $780,
900 pairs of slippers for veterans
hospitals and one million books
for the Merchant Marine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13
VERSATILE COLLECTOR
SAVES JUST ANYTHING

CHARLESTON, S. c.-AP-
You name it and ten to one I.
=. Donaldson will have il.
A boilermaker, Donaldson re-
ceived a Thanksgiving card from
his school teacher 40 years allo.
He still has the card and more
than 100000 other articles he has
saved since then--all part OF his
collection of objects, large and
small. rare and common.
Collecting has been Donald
sons hobby, but unlike most col
lectors he does not specialize On
any particular item.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13
Household Help Scarcer,
Says Labor Department
ID As.eslated Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c. = The
household help in this country is
passing out of the picture.
According TO the Women's Blu
Feau Of the Department of Labor
more than 100000 of the approx
tuateiy two million pre-war
hutise-hold workers went into
war work. More than 90 percent
- these former domestic en-
Ployes intend TO keep on work.
ing, bat close TO 80 percent say
they never will go back to the
Kitchen.
Undoubtedly" says the
women's Bureau. the high
earnings offered by the manu-
featuring plants are a deciding
factor In the desire of women
10 fellow that type of work in
paaceiime.
During the war, average
weekly take-home earnings for
former domestic employees work
tng as operatives in manufactur
ina were $50; in laundries, $23,
and Ia hotels, Sl9.
Before the war domestic en-
pluyes were the lowest paid of
al women workers in the United
States. The median years wages
in 1888 for more than a million
domestic workers who were en-
played a full II months was
ssie.
The Census Bureau reports
that q third Of these women
earned less than 5000 a year, two
thirds less than $500. Since the
var. according TO the u. S. EN-
Payment Service records, wage
rates for domestic help average
81 90 90 $1,000 a year.
There is no factual data"
says the Labor Department.
TO pgsve that hours of house
held ploYes have been
shortened since 1888. There
hes. however. been some i'm
pFovement in this situation. but
Sos the most part the work
week % the full time domestic
smploYe still exceeds the war
fimo factory week of AZ hours.
sincs ihe end of the war.
mosi factory workers do a 40
30 a hour weekly stint"
Minimum wage laws in eight
states California, Colorado, Kan
cas-. Oklahoma. Oregon, Utah,
Washington and Wisconsin, do
nnt exclude domestic workers
frofs covcrage, but Wisconsin is
the only one which has a min
tmum wage rate for domestic
employees. reports the Depart
uent IT Labor. The rate there,
set IN 1892. is So with meals,
81 50 week with meals and
room. nn "a basis of so hours a
week But try to get a maid or
cuuk az that pay.
There still are close TO a mil
lien and a half domestic work
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13
Local Elks Receive Certificate In
Recognition Of War Contributions

deal of other activities stemming
from the war.
Among the activities carried on
through the Elks War Fund,
which is administered by the Elks
War Commission headed by James
r. Nicholson, and supplemented
by efforts of the Individual lodges
are: the establishment of 155
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13

ers. but that's small number
compared to the 20 million or
so housewives who are doing
their own work.
With domestic help wages now
practically pegged at $25 a week,
only the very rich will be able
to afford them from here on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13
LOCKS THIEVES OUT OF JAIL

LAUREL, Mont.-When thieves
entered the police station re-
Gently and took three pencils
and two dime store notebooks,
Police Chief James Bare went
into action. Now he locks and
bolts the station to keep thieves
out.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13
MAKE 1T A MILlIoN!"
THE ARRAY GROUND FORCES
WILL TEACH YOU a TRADE

Yeu may learn any Of io0 diifsssns
interesting skills or trddes-and pre-
pure yourself for a sucesssisL vel.
paid career either in the Army os
civil life : if you enlist now In the
new Regular Army Ground Forces.
Over three-qudrters Of q million
have joined up alreodY. MAKE II
A MILLION! All the iasis are at youE
nearest Army Comp or Posi- oE y. 3.
Army Recruiting Station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13
OLDEST GREEK RING

BALTIMORE. - The oldest
Greek ring is believed 10 be enc
bearing an inscription belonging
to the Mycenaean period.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13

Old Faithful geyser in Yellow
stone National Park throws ESQ.,
600 gallons of steaming hot water
$50 feet in the air every 70 min
uteS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-06-13

Navy will finish release of its
wartime personnel by Sept. l.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-01
Junior PTA
Organized At
New School

During the open house that was
held by the faculty of the Jun
ior High school in the new build
ing Wednesday evening, the or
ganization of a Junior High
School Parent-Tcacher Associa-
ton was an outgrowth Of the
gathering.
The large number Of parents
md other patrons of the school
Who called during the evening
we're greeted by j. T. johnson,
principal of the school who was
assisted by members of the fac
lltv in directing the way through
he building where they were
received BY teachers in the vari-
BUS rooms.
After a tour had been made Of
the building the guests e in
vited to the auditorium where
the Parent association was orr
gained under the leadership of
Mrs. E. A. Parker, vice president
of the Pascagoula Parent-Teaeh-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-01

which serve as doors. The struc-
ture is capable of housing SO
small planes, and will provide
Pascagouia with adequate facill-
ties for air service Until a per
manent structure can be erected
The hangar is being erected
over the end OF a 50-foot Wild
saxi way to provide a hard-sur.
ace flooring. Il is at least 50(
feet from the nearest 150-feus
wide runway, conforming to reg
ulations.
The county also has a letter
contract for the drilling of !;
fresh water well on the airpot.
grounds. The hangar win b.
ised under the direction of NJ
2, Parkinson, who has leased tn
airport from the county,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-01
Cooking School
Students Get
Certificates

For a number of months the
State Vocational department
branch in PascagouIa has beer
conducting a series of instruc-
tions in cookery at Lincoln hall
as part Of its educational pro
gram.
The classes have consisted o.
units in which certain kinds Of
cookery have been taken up al
different times in the series
which has lasted several weeks
the preparation of meats being
studied at one time, and Other
disher later on until the instruc-
ton has covered the cooking OF
and serving Of an entire meal.
The courses were climaxed by a
luncheon prepared by the stu
dents who were then awarded
their certificates.
The luncheon was held at Lin
coin Hall on Tuesday when
the guest speaker was E. A. Par
ker, director of the Pascagoula
department who gave an able
talk in which he stressed the
value of vocational training. His
bearers were surprised to learn
that several hundred persons
have taken advantage of the spe-
cial classes afforded by the
school.
Mr.. Parker then presented the
certificates.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-01

err Council, as temporary chair
man, who was assisted by Mrs. r.
II. Terreson, president of the
Central School Parent-Teachel
Association who served as tempo
rary secretary.
At. Mrs. Parker's request, Mrs
Terreson read the Parent-Teach.
er bylaws and these were APP.
proved and ordered to be reac
at the first regular meeting of the
new organization, Thursday, Feb
7 at the school at 1880 p. m.
Mrs. Parker then appointed the
following nominating committed
to report at the aforesaid meet
ing: Mr.. Johnson, chairman ane
Mesdames w. E. McGlothlin ant
Carl Brinkman, committeeman
en-. The installation of officer
will take place following the
election, when the ceremony viii
be conducted by members of the
P-TA Council.
1t was announced at the meet
ing that plans are afoot for the
organization of an auxiliary tC
the Junior High school band ano
that a called meeting of parents
of the 80 pupils now composing
the band will soon be held.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-01

ia Charles l.. Kerby, 19i4th
Aviation Engineers Battalion
JSAAF, who is now being pro
;essed at an Okinawa center pre-
aratory to being returned to tn,
iiates for discharge, Sgt. Kerb
Jas been in the Pacific since MAJ
945 and will receive his dis
barge from the service at FL
dcArthur, Calf. He will thci
DIN his wife at Riverside, Calf
Who will accompany him to Pas
agoula where he will take vi
typographical drafting, a caree
hat he entered on while serVinl
IN Okinawa. He is the sen Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Kerby o
Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-01
Big Cloth Hangar
Now Being Raised
On Airport Field

The erection of the county's
miplltary-type cloth airplane
hangar on the new airport
grounds was begun this week
with the arrival of the hangar,
lines, fastenings and other equip
ment In four six-ton boxes.
The hangar is 135 feet by 96
feet and when erected will look
like a tremendous oblong tent
held up by a web of lines stretch
ing between two rows Of stur-
dy poles 5 feet high. II. Hilliard
Hancock is in charge of the as
sembly job and is making use of
steel construction men in putting
together the complicated lines
and sections. He estimated the
lob would take ten days to two
weeks.
The hangar is a temporary type
used by the army to be flown to
desert islands and remote land
ing strips. It is of sturdy design,
however, and is required by army
specifications to be capable Of
withstanding a 7 mile wind. The
hangar comes equipped with all
materials and tools necessary for
assembly. 1t is guaranteed to give
at least five years service.
The original cost of the hangar
IS $4,000, but was acquired by
the Jackson county board of SUI
pervisors for 500. This hangar
vas shipped from the firm IN ST.
Louis in the original crates and
has never been used.
There are flaps at both ends
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-02-01
Thieves Are Warm

BALT1MORE apt was on.
# the coolest days of the year
Nth seven inches of snow on the
round, but Miss Flo Borchart
vas pretty hot un2er tie collai
when she opened her dress shoa
Investigation showed that
hieyes had come in the niFh'
nd taken the oil burner which
1eated the four. story apartment
building. II didn't help either.
Miss Borehard said, to telephone
lie landlord who was vacation
ng in Florida to advise him Of
he affair.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18
Como Temple
Reflects Jean Waters
Duuuhter Ruler

Como Temple No. 1913 officers for
the ensuing term are Mrs. Jean
Waters, unanimously elected
Daughter Ruler for her fourth term;
Mrs. Edith PcRrmon, seventh term
as Vice Daughter Ruler. Other
officers elected were: Anna Scrog-
gins. Assistant Daughter Ruler;
Susie Bowen, Chaplain; Bertha
Mae Harris, Escort; Buelah Mae
Jones, Financial Secretary; Flora
Garcia, Recording Secretary; Dor
othy James, Treasurer; Bittyear
Wright, Door Keeper; Title
Daniels, Gate Keeper; Geraldine
Scroggins, Organist; berta
Davis. Senior Mother; Trustees,
Flora Ferguson and Susie Gay
lord; Daughter Leila Howard, Dis
trict Deputy presiding.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18
N.A.A.C.P. Elects
Board Sunday
At WheatIey

The Minneapolis NAACP will
hold a meeting, Sunday, Jan. 20
at p. m, to complete the election
of officers. The executive commit
tee has not been elected. The Of
ficers Of the NAACP are urging the
members to be present and elect
your choice TO office.
The names Of those nominated
are: Martin Brown. w. D. Brown,
Mrs. Irving Blumberg. Harold
Combs. W. II. Crump, Mrs. Paul
S. Curry, Ashby V. Gaskin. Miss
Allie B. Glenn. Herbert Howell,
Mrs. b. Janosco, Edward Johnson,
W. c. Jones, Rev. Z. W. Kelley,
r. 3. Lynch, Rev. A. F. Martin,
Mrs. Beulah Mitchell, Cecil Z. New
man, Clifford +. Rucker, Mrs. Mary
Jane Samples, Jonas G. Schwartz.
r. A. Skinner, Henry Thomas, J. T.
WardIaw, Mrs. II. b. Wilcox and
Curtis G. Chivers.
Twenty out Of this group will
be elected.
Albert Allen, president Of the
branch, and Wendell c. Jones urged
the members 10 be presept so that
the twice postponed election may
be held.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18
Building Drive
Pluns COMPLETED

Wnympn a. NJ. f.. Church, Gig
Fremont Ave. NJ, Minneapolis. Of
which Rev. l.. +. Ashford IL pastor,
will launch their Building Fund
Drive Jan. q. The drive will last
through Feb. 3.
Churches TINT will participate
IN the program are. Monday. Jnnu-
ary u, at 4 ., m, Zion Baptist
Church, Rev. II. W. Bolts. Sr., choir
and congregation. Tuesday, Jan. %,
at 4 =. m. ~. james A. ". r..
Church, Minneapolis. Rev. T.. Il.
Thomas; Wednesday. Jan. %. at
4 =. m, Bethesda Baptist Church,
Rev. 4. +. Martin: Thursday. Jan.
~, ut 4 ., m, st. Peter A. NJ. T..
Church, Rev. u. e. Boyd; and Fri
day. Jan. 20. at 4 p. m, Border
Methodist Church, Rev. X. W. Kel-
ley.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18

Nationally known bass player
local boy who made good" will he
with Duke Ellington and Orchestra
which will appear In concert at the
Minneapolis Auditorium Wednesday
night, Jan. %. Pottiford. a Mime.
apolis boy and member Of the
locally famous musical family, left
Minneapolis three years ago with
the Charlie Barnett orchestra. In
New York his musical artistry he.
came widely acclaimed resulting
in his winning the Esquire Maya.
zine poll for being the best bass
man In American bands. Until
joining Duke Ellington few weeks
ago he had his own small band.
The Pettiford family lives nj 60A
9Th Ave. NJ. In Minneapolis.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18
Singer Shown
Courtesy Of City
Of ST. Paul

Frances Walker Alexander, con-
tralto and pianist, who appeared
in recital at the Halle Q. Brown,
Sunday night, January 10. was
brought here through the activi-
ties and contributions of the various
young people Of the community,
under the sponsorship Of the Sun
day evening Salon. The chairman
and co-chairman Of the recital were
William Coins and Elmer Morris.
Upon the arrival Of Mrs. Alex
ander, a former member Of the IA
Guilty Of Samuel Houston college,
Austin. Texas, she was met at the
depot by the two young men, taken
to the home Of DR.. and Mrs. A. NJ.
Butler. BS6 n. St. Adams, where
she remained as a guest, during
her stay in the city. After break
fast, a tour Of the city had been
arranged for the singer, which in
cluded the Governors office, where
she met Governor Edward Thye;
then 70 the City Hall, where she
was given an introduction TO Mayor
John McDonough.
After the recital, Sunday night,
a reception was given at the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. Butler, with
Blanche Junauld and Phyllis Payne,
as hostesses.
This was q first attempt TO in
troduce outside talent by the Sum-
day Evening Salon, and their antiei-
pations are to bring in persons Of
eminent ability once q year.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18

nesians.
The meeting adopted a rcsolu-
ton condeminR the British govern
ment for fighting against the Indo-
nesians. The resolution also urged
tho United States 10 stop aiding
the British and Dutch against the
lndonesinns.
A report Of the first meeting Of
eight cooperating organizations
with the local N.A.A.C.P. Branch
in an all out fight against dis
elimination in public places was
made to the meeting, Persons who
know Of public places such as
restaurants, taverns. hotels, etc.
that discriminate are urged to give
such information to the president
Of the Branch or TO Mrs. Walter
Ridley, TOT 81. Anthony Ave, who
is the secretary Of the subcommit-
tee gathering facts about disCrimi-
nation in St. Paul
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18
Ashby Harris
st. Paul Business
Man Is Dead

Ashby Harris, business man and
resident Of 81. Paul for the past
20 years or more, died In Cleveland,
Tuesday, Jan. 10.
Mr.. Harris had been in poor
health for about n month, but later
was confined TO bed just a week
before his death. His sisters came
here Saturday, Jan. ~, and took
him back TO Cleveland where he
entered n clinic.
lie WAS the owner Of the Broad
way Cafe in 81. Paul. Mrs. Harris
left Tuesday for Cleveland, to at
tend the rites for her husband.
Aside from his three sisters and
his wife, he has a brother and three
foster sons, Albert Of Memphis,
George Of 81. Paul and William Of
Kansas City. Mo, surviving.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18
al Bdnhom and
Otto Hall TO
Open Gas Station

Al Banham and Otto Hall Of
81. Paul, former guards at New
Brighton, are planning 10 open, In
the very near future, n Standard
service oil station on the corner
Of Arundel and Rondo.
They will carry a complete line
NJ lubricants. accessories, tires, bat
teries, etc, and will also specialize
In battery charging, tires, repair
ing, washing and greasinR.
BRnhhm and Hall hope 10 zee
their old friends and make new
friends. They have chosen as their
slogan, Service with smile. ="
Watch for the opening ad.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18


years young" Tuesday, January
10.
Retiring from the bench four
years ago, Judge Waite has con-
tinusd TO work seven days n week
In the interests Of many causes,
One among the various move
ments 10 which he gives his great
mind and seemingly tireless en-
crRy Ia the cause Of improved race
relations.
Working quietly usually, he will,
II necessary, speak out loudly ~ hs
did In 1O43 when tho move 20
strengthen the Minnesota Civil
Rights law was almost lost. Judge
Waite's radio advocacy and the
editorial support Of the Star-Jour-
nal Tribune and the st. Paul Pio-
nccr Press, Dispatch saved the day
for the amendments 10 increase the
effectiveness Of the legislation.
Early last year George u. Leo
nard. noted Minneapolis attorney,
created the Edward +. Waite Fund
at the University Of Minnesota by
n gift Of $4,000 In recognition Of
Judge Waite's work on the bench
and In the interesta Of human re-
lations. The fund is being used 10
promote greater understanding be-
tween the races and religions
which make up our country's pop
ulatiOn.
Judge Waite serves on the board
81 directors Of several organiER-
tons, among which ia the Mime
apolis Urban League.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18
FEPC Council
Schedules Two
Moss Meetings.

Minnesota Council for permanent
FEPC will observe Race relations
and Brotherhood week, with two
large mass meetings, First meet
ing will be February ~, in the 81.
Paul Auditorium Thcntcr: second
II scheduled in Minneapolis Audi.
torium, February II, The prin.
cipaI speaker will be A. Philip Ran
dolph, secretary ~ the Brotherhood
Of Sleeping Car Porters and one 81
the co-chairmcn " the National
Council for Permanent FEPC.
Representatives Of the Minnesota
Permanent Council FEPC said TO-
day that second speaker would
be- an outstanding Congressman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18

Ridley Of Virginia State College
and national president Of the Amer
lean Teachers Association.
Mr., Ridley urged a more active
member drive by the union, He
urged Negroes to support leader
ship within the group.
An election Of officers held
named to the board Of directors W.
u, Walker, DIR. +. s. Weber,
Talmage b. Carey, Foster Brown,
Jr., and Mrs. Bessie Lewis.
Elected to the supervisory COM
mittce were; James Crowder. ELI
Martin and J. T. Wardlaw. Credit
committee: Tom Carroll, s. v.
Owens and Clifford Smith.
Officers reports were highly
praised by members. In i945 the
Credit Union began u program Of
mortgage loans.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-01-18

the 81. raul Branch OF the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People, in the
Halle Q. Brown Community House,
500 Aurora Ave, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Schultz, a member Of the
executive committee Of the branch,
gave several striking parallels in
the struggle of the lndonesians
for their national independence and
the fight Of Negroes in America
for their constitutional rights.
Low wages. poor housing and "A
two way application Of the law
were mentioned by the speaker.
She scored severely the British
government for using its armed
forces to keep the Tndoncsians
under the rule Of Dutch. Mrs.
Schultz declared that one Of the
reasons why the British were fight
ing TO keep the Indonesians from
gaining their national independence
is because it would not be good for
the continued British rule over
India TO have colonial people so
close TO gain their independence.
The speaker pointed out that the
United States had been anything
but favorable 10 the Indonesians
and that, in fact, the United States
had been assisting the British and
Dutch by furnishing arms TO fight
the colonials. Mrs. Schultz referred
TO story that appeared in a we'll
known newspaper which stated
that a shipload Of more than 300
American CTS were bumped" from
freiRhter en- route 10 the United
States TO take on a load Of ammuni-
ton 10 be used against the Indo-