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Evening star., 1946-08-19
This is the second OF t,Uo ar
ticles describing plans to preserue
the trees OF Washington.)
= By Henry A. Muslin


The fate OF Washington's 127 900
trees Is in the hands of John w
Batson, who became superintend-
ent Of trees and parkings August l
A relative newcomer to tree main
tenance as we'll as his job as tree
boss" Mr.. Batson faces a big job
His is the task of recapturing the
ground lost in the tree system dur
ing the war.
In taking over the task Of main
tanning Washington's reputation as
"the city of trees" Mr.. Batson has
problems. The District suffered a
net loss of 500 trees during the last
three war years. Those remaining
are badly in need of trimming
Innumerable gaps exist where trees
have vanished from established
street rows. The city tree staff con-
sists largely Of unframed men.
Can Mr.. Batson do the job? Yes,
he says; not only make up the lost
ground but go on to give the Dis
trict the most vital tree program it
has had since the shade trees were
first planted Systematically in 1872
Has No Illusions.
Mr.. Batson entertains no illusions
over his own capabilities. He readily
admits no great scientific knowledge
Of trees. His association with the
trees and parkings Office dates back
only tc May, 1914. But his expert.
eficc III locai government service /.
extknSives1
A District native, he began work.
ing FOR the District in 1918 with
the Sewer Department. A veal
later he quit to do Mississippi boai
and barge building for Pittsburgh
firm, but was back with the Sewer
Department in 1920. Shortly after
his return he was detailed to builo
up the departments transportation
and equipment pool.
Before long he was inspector In
charge of the pool at the property
yard at First and o streets Sc
BY the time he transferred to the
trees and parkings division as as
sistant superintendent two years
ago, the Sewer Department had
modern. well-cared-for equipment
and Mr.. Batson had a reputation
for getting things done.
1t Is this drive and know how
in administrative matters which he
now counts on to see him through
the tree job. The men under him
can take care OF horticultural mat
tiers, he says, while he sees to it
that the work gangs are on the
streets properly looking after the
trees, that modern equipment is OBJ
tanned, and that a pinched budget
doesn't bog down his program.
Backed by Whitehurst.
He is a longtime friend of his
immediate superior, Capt. H. C.
Whitehurst, the highway director
and thus far has had the captain s
backing whenever needed. A
As for scientific help, he gets that
from Harvard-trained Jerome A.
Lowe, tree nursery head, and John
j. Bailer, chief tree inspector, who
acquired technical background
for his work at Cornell and Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College.
Training is watchword with Mr..
Batson. His war-depleted field staff
has been built up from 60 to 80
men during the past year, but most
OF the men are green. Six seasoned
foremen are doing what they can
to insure intelligent outside work
But Mr.. Batson wants more train
iEg. and In October will bring
from Pennsylvania an experienced
forester to teach recognized safety
techniques to his climbers.
On the mechanical side. Mr. Rat
Evening star., 1946-08-19
Burning Liberty Ship Is Safe

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 tR.-The
l0,470-ton liberty ship Benjamin r.
Milan, with several fires in her
cargo of coal, arrived safely at st.
Johns Newfoundland, early today
the Coast Guard office here an
nounced.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17

MANAGER
For Toilet Goods Department. Must
be experienced and capable of TAX
ing full charge. Apply Cunning
hams, Biddle Ave. (3545C)
WOMAN for house work in small
new modern home Stay or go
home nights. wy. 1143 for appoint
ment. (3645C)
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
Automobile Service

Rent. Borrow or Trade-you
Il makes no difference what
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win find someone ANXIOUS 10 d.
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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
IN MEMORIAM

IN LOVING memory Of my dear
huband who passed away a year
ago, Jan. is, 1915. Katherine Rivard.
(3649C)
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1946-01-17
STENOGRAPHERS for manufac.

STENOGRAPHERS for manufac-
turing business. Write for ap-
pointment. stating age, experience,
to Box 304. Wyandotte News Her
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and care Of children. Working
mother Stay nights. Phone Trenton
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
OF FAITH AND FREEDOM
By REV. HENRI M. DEAS

desire he services of a good phy- sician will seek out the top ex- perts of that profession and pay top prices for what they get. They are justified in demanding top re- suits. The same situation exists with respect to nearly every other profession with the exception of the clergy. Most of the time peo- pie are willing to accept anything which wears a religious label. In some churches all that is needed to qualify to preach is a loud voice, a jim-swinger, and a Bible Here the minister with no stipu- lated salary takes whatever he can get and gives whatever he can from stock phrases to grunts and groans. He never takes an active interest in whether or not his peo- pie work and how they live in their health and. their problems in the, community. He may visit the sick and the dying. But quite often he. is expected to let the living look after themselves. That is all that is expected of him and he gives, ,or cares about little more. Who is, at fault? The people that pay him.
 Today the ordinary working man in every community is more intelligent and better informed on all matters affecting life than ever before. Radios, newspapers, maga- zines and the pressure of a mod ern world have seen to that. In such a world there is no place for a backward church which will not rise to meet the new conditions. If Christianity has the answer to the worlds problems then it must be applied. 1t cannot be applied nor even properly explained by halfwits and the inefficient. If the average church-member is willing to expect the latest-model in ev- cry other thing except his church, then he deserves no better leader ship than that he demands.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
OPERAS WHO'S WHO

Dr. William Andrew Rhodes director and conductor of the Will liam Rhodes Opera Society, New England's first established colored opera society, and it is the only colored opera society in the Unit ed States of America that has giv- en grand opera annually over a decade. Dr. Rhodes believes that colored singers need more oppor- tunity to be heard in grand opera. and colored singers should be well trained and encouraged to study grand opera.
 Every important and outstand- ing colored concert artist of Bos- ton have been heard with this opera society.
 There are many new young ar tists in this seasons performance of. Dr. Charles Cadman's great grand American opera "Shanewis," !" to be given Wednesday evening, May 15, at 8:15 o'clock in the New England Mutual Hall. Tickets are now on sale at the New England Mutual Hall box office. Prices: $40, $1.8O and S1.20. Be sure to see next weeks CHRONICLE.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
PREACHERS: TAKERS, OR
 LEADERS? THE PUBLIC IS AT FAULT

I feel that now is a time to speak frankly about a matter which is destined seriously to af- feet the masses of people in this country and especially the masses of Negroes in particular. It is a condition which instead of helping them to progress is damning them. It is the problem of better qualified religious leadership in their communities from their min isters. 1t is unfortunate, but true, nonetheless, that the one agency which could do the most towards cementing better living conditions for the mass of people in Amer ica is guilty of doing the least. Instead of being the first in ini- tiating racial and religious toler- ance the church is too often the last. Today this problem of race relations is at the very root of our country's highly explosive sit uation. Certainly our religion, our church, our God and our spiritual leadership must avail something of solution to this problem. But there is one handicap. It is that the public does not demand more in this regard from the clergy. People are too willing to accept poorly trained, poorly paid, badly selected, no-'count preachers and then try to cast the blame upon the honest, efficient, struggling men in the profession.
 In a recent article in national magazine Dean Willard s. Sperry of Harvard Divinity School de- plores the outrageous condition of the Protestant Clergy in this country. In answer to complaint he urges immediate reform.
 It is shown that the minister is too often the poorest paid and the poorest qualified of any other professional service. People who
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
Adam Hats Head
 Gives Fellowship

New York-The National Urban 1 League Executive Board announced last week acceptance of $2400 in ] fellowship grants from the Adam Hat Stores, Inc. The Adam Hat Fellowships, stipulated for gradu- , ate work in social sciences, will provide $120O per annum for two years study at the New York
 School of Social Work, Columbia University, or Atlanta University School of Social Work.
 Elias Lustig, President of Adam Hats, said the fellowships are a recognition of the urgent need for more highly trained Negro work CTS in the field of race relations and economic research. Declaring he was impressed with the work of the Urban League and it's pro- gram of improving the status of Negro wage-earners, MT. Lustig said: "We hope to continue the Adam Hat Fellowship as a regu- lar activity"
 Applicants for the new fellow ships must be graduates of accre- dited colleges and must qualify in an unassembled competitive exam iiation. Applications must be filed with the National Urban League, 1133 Broadway, New York City 10. The National Urban League Fellowship Committee will serve as administrator of the grant.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

Sciences, and Professions in New York City Center here last week, Phil Moore, noted Negro composer, conductor and bandleader, struck out boldly in defense of the Ne gro's rights in the musical pro- fession.
 Speaking on the subject, 'fDis- crimination Against the Negro in Music," Moore spared no punches in stating that the few Negro groups which are hired steadily by radio stations across the country are not hired for their musician ship but because they "Uncle Tom." Moore pointed out that in the New York territory only one Negro is working regularly for a picture studio, no more than two on sponsored Network radio shows, and that there is not one Negro working with a major symphony orchestra!
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
Labor Held Faiirer
 Than Business

Chicago-American Negroes feel that labor unions are more sin cere and honest in their treatment of Negroes than business, the Ne gro Digest Poll for May reveals.
 Tn established policy of most labor unions to admit Negroes to membership, to job equality, and to union offices is given as one of the main reasons for the pro-lab bor Negro affiliation. CIO unions which have been campaigning for Negro membership for years are highly praised in the opinion of many.
 The question asked in all sec tions of the country was: s1s La- bor lOr Business Fairer To The Negro?" While 10 percent favor business and 5 percent are unde- cided, 85 percent of the Negroes polled mark up an overwhelming labor majority.
 Complete returns for the May Negro Digest Poll are:
 Labor Business Undecided
 poroon4oro
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

bridge will be crowded on Thurs day evening, May 9, at 8:30 o'clock at musical concert being spon- sored by the church. The program will include Dr. John E. Jeltz, in- ternationally known baritone and Mabel Small, dramatic reader.
 The Boston Pops will be popular again this season.
 In the April edition of the Etude music magazine are photographs of Roland Hayes, Marian Ander- son, Dorothy Maynor and William Grant Still. On the cover page is photograph of the late Pietro Mascagni, composer of many great operas. WAR
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

James Brown, baritone, is mas tering his grand opera role in the grand opera "Shanewis." The per formance will be Wednesday night, May 15, at 8:15 o'clock in the New England Mutual Hall. MT. Brown sings the brilliant dramatic role of Philip Harjo, a young Indian and foster brother of Shanewis. Scenes of the opera represent places in southern California and in Oklahoma. Shanewis is an edu- cated Indian concert artist and protege of the wealthy Mrs. Ev- erton, who is contralto. Disting- uished persons from New York, Detroit, Providence, Washington, Philadelphia, Springfield, Balti- more, New Jersey and New Ha- ven will attend. Tickets now on sale at the New England Mutual Hall box office. Prices $40, s1.8O and $1.20.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
MUSIC NOTES

Most of the churches of Greater Boston had excellent Easter mu- sic, and all churches were we'll at tended. Organists and choir direc- tors in some of our leading church es are now making a recommends tion to the pastors and officers to employ paid soloists. The art of music has always been a profes- sion to we'll trained artists.
 Louise Rosemond, pianist of Sandusky, Ohio, will continue with her musical education in Bos- ton. She is also a very promising young pianist and an excellent student.
 The Eastern New England Con- gress of Boston will present a musical tea and program Sunday afternoon, May 12.
 The annual music festival to be held at St. E'artholomews Church in Cambridge, will be given Sun day afternoon, June Is at 3:30 o'clock, as usual large audience is expected.
 Angelyn DeVaughn Holt, contral- to returned to Boston last week from the South.
 Sunday afternoon, April 28, at 3:3O o'clock musical concert will be given at the First AME Church, Rev. Oliver w. Childers. pastor. Mrs. Sarah Nelson is chairman of the program and it should be we'll attended.
 St. PauTs AME Church in Cam
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. J. B. Jeltz, Pastor Rev. L. N. Martin, Dr. W. A. Rhodes. Assistant naStnrs


 Rhodes, Assistant pastors
 Bethel was filled on Sunday morning as the pastor brought the Easter sermon. One person joined The pastor christened three babies. Ella Marie Bailey, John Alvin Per kins, Bertha Anderson. The church was the recipient of several gifts. Sister Rhoda J. Page, Mary Has kins, Deacon and Deaconess Paris and other friends too numerous to mention. The pastor also received many gifts from members. Thanks.
 Sunday our choir will give a program of songs at 3:30 pm. un- der the direction of Prof. Howard Hubbard, our efficient organist and director. Our pastor is to finish his New England tour May 24. Our little newsgirl, Josephine Downs is on hand with. her CHRONICLE each Sunday morning.
 On May g Dr. Jeltz will give a recital of spirituals at St. Paul AME Church, Cambridge, Mass, Rev. R. E. Stokes is pastor.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

the line all during the war. Sev- eral times the public enemies in and out of Congress tried to un- dermine it, and each time they were slapped down by the New Deal administration. If anyone has had any doubt about the leadership ability of the late Franklin D.
 Roosevelt during his White House tenure, let it be dispelled now.
 President Roosevelt held the line on OPA as he did on FEPC and a number of other much-needed, progressive reforms most, or all of which have disappeared un- der his genial but utterly incap-
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
RELIGIOUS NOTES
JEROME DAVIS AT
 COMMUNITY CHURCH

"SReligion, Russian and Stalin, ;" will be the subject of the address to be given by Dr. Jerome Davis at the morning service of the Com munity Church of Boston in Jor- dan Hall, Sunday, April 28, at 10:3O a. m. Dr. Davis, who spoke on the Town Meeting of the Air last month, recently returned from 10000 mile trip over European Russia. He has visited most of the famous "death' camps in Rus sia and attended the famous trial Of Germans at Kharkov, where the men were convicted and hanged. He toured all over the Crimea, be- sides staying for days in Kiev, ISmolenck, Minsk and Odessa.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
ITS LIKE THIS
Continued from page D

1 able successor, Harry Truman.
 They're In Again
 With the politically weaker Tru-
 man, the most vicious campaign
 for the liquidation of price control
 has been launched. Thus far, it. , has been more successful than
 most people would have been will ing to believe a few months ago.
 To the yapping hounds in the cor
 riders of Washington's govern-
 ment buildings have been added
 even more elected representatives
 of the people (not going at all in- to how they were elected, you un-
 derstand). Added to the whole mis- erable turmoil have come out many small but mouthy = and frequent
 ly unduly effective = petty poll ticians who speak for powerful To-
 cal interests; people of the calibre
 of Massachusetts, representative
 and Boston's mayor, James M. Curley. or none of these men is there any excuse; it can be said
 with reasonable certainty and ac-
 curacy than not one-tenth of them
 advocate the abolition of price con-
 trol from any sincere motive un-
 der the sun. These men are acting
 for interest whose interests are
 NOT THOSE OF THE PEOPLE,
 they can get away with it now be-
 cause there is no Roosevelt in the
 n 4n Jr7+r
 line.
 FDR Is Dead, But YOU'RE NotL
 Without fighting president in
 Washington, it is to be expected that the battle make America real Peoples America, and not a National Association of Manufac- turers America, or Black Mar keters' America, will be harder one. But anyone who thinks it is an IMPOSSIBLE fight is under estimating the strength of the American people. FIDR is dead; he has been dead a year. But the PEOPLE are not dead, and THEY, can whip tn Curleys and the oth- CTS who would restore World War l imitation, starvation and depres- sion, back into the fold of honest representation of our 130 millions. The Dignity Of Silence Is Out
 To do this, DIRECT ACTION is the only formula. This is no time for silent dignity, suffering with out making noise. We NEED to make noise; lots of it. Make it in the office of every congressman, at home and in the Capitol. Make it in the State House halls, in the City Halls of the country, in the streets in front of these places of Write and ask fatly that your elected representative tell you and TELL YOU NOW where he stands on price control. Make your friends write and wire and telephone AND VISIT these men and women. The welfare of your family, THE LIFE OF YOUR CHILD, depends on the stamping out of imitation, the pre- vention of depression. YOU can carry now the stick that the late President Roosevelt taught us to- lse. An unhampered, EFFECTIVE 0PA is a darned good place to start using that stick
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
CAMBRIDGE

gIIIlEIitilifIIiilIIIIIIllIIIliTtiEiltIlIlIIail ST. PAUL AME CHURCH Rev. Rembert E. Stokes, Minister Coming Events
 May Carnival-Ever Ready Club
 May 9-A night with Negro spirituals, featuring Rev. Jeltz- Stewardess Board No. 2
 May 12-Quarterly conference meeting. pm. Mothers Day Tea
 After very worshipful Easter, with the atmosphere of the day enhanced by the flower laden all tar, important events are closing the fiscal year.
 The officers and members alike, are realizing the necessity for unity of purpose, so that St. Paul may go to conference with the af- fairs of the year closed with sat isfaction, both spiritually and if nancially.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
RECENT DEATHS

J. B. JOHNSON'S FUNERAL NOTICES DAVIS Mrs. Hattie Davis of 26 Davenport St. Services were held
 April 20 from the Peoples Bap- tist Church. MASK-Mrs. Annie D. Mask of 241 West Canton St. Services were held April 25 from John sons Chapel.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

The AME s. s. Union of Greater Boston will meet Sunday, May 5 at First AME Church, Roxoury, at 3:30 to make final plans for the youth conference to be con- ducted May 19, at St. Paul AME Church, Cambridge, Mass.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
ST. JAMES AFRICAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

The annual sermon of the Bar bados Union, Inc, will be preached Sunday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m., at St. James Al rican Orthodox Church, 24 Newborn St., Roxbury, by Rev. J. Greenidge. ,,
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
FIRST AME CHURCH

News from this church did not arrive early enough to be included in the current weeks columns. Church news must reach the CHRONICLE office not later than Tuesday morning.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

The Pastors Aid Club of Rush AME Zion Church invites you tc attend a coffee hour to be held at the church Sunday, May at ( pm.
 The speaker will be Rev. J. J Jenkins, former chaplain in the !, U. s. Army.
 The guest soloist will be Mrs Fern Williams Vim, promising young soprano, formerly of Cam bridge. Mrs. Vim won many hon. ors in music while attending Cam bridge High and Latin School.
 Miss Olive Ackiss is president of the club and Rev. E. R. Mi chael, pastor.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

The Palm Sunday tea sponsored by Margaret Hazel Missionary So- ciety at St. Paul's Church was an outstanding success. Much credit is due the president Mrs. Lenora Johnson, with her members.
 Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock Margaret Hazel Missionary Socie- ty will have as guest speaker the Rev. Samuel Bullock, pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Roxbury. Music will be furnished by the Royal Light Quartet of Boston. Mrs. Kathleen Beatty and Glennie Crawford will be in charge of the program. The public is in- vited.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
Phil Moore Raps
 Music Race Bias

New York 0Dix News Service) before the Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-29
RIDGEWAY HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS COMMENCEMENT

Final plans for the fifty-first
annual commencement of the
Ridgeway high school which will
be held in the school auditorium
on the evening of May p at 8;15
pm. are announced by Supt. God
win today. DR.. Homer b. Cotter-
man, head Of the Department OF
Education of Capitol University,
will be the speaker. Other num-
bers on the program will include
the following: Professional, Lau-
ra Kathryn kreinbihl; violin solo,
Mrs. Fred Collier; SaXophone
quartet, Kenton high school mus
ic students.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-04-29

and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs J, r. Keller Of
Dayton; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert F
German, of Paulding; Mr.. and Mrs
bus; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Deal anc
Charles F. German, Monroe, ano
Mr. and Mrs. Mike German ano
son, Jimmy, were weekend guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eo
German.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Prince, oi
billiards, were dinner guests Sun
day of the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Lee anc
daughters, of Woodstock, were
Sunday guests of the latter's moth
er, Mrs. Goldie Holt, and sister
Jean.
Mrs. Zee Kaiser, of Ada; Mrs
Mary Thomas, of Plain City; Miss
Helen Downer, of Columbus; Mr.
and Mrs. F. d. Gorton and Mr.
and Mrs. Dana Gorton and child
rem were dinner guests of Mrs
Lucy Gorton and daughter, Helen
Easter Sunday.
Miss Edna Anderson, of Hamil-
ton,, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Harry An
derson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Conover ano
children, of Springfield, were guests
Sunday of the latter's parents, Nh
and Mrs. Albert Smith and daugh-
ter, Majol.
Mr.. and Mrs. BoZman and child
ren, of AShville, were Sunday
guests of the latter'S mother, Mrs
Eva Sewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Domer and
family, of Springfield, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Daum and daughters, Maxine and
Kathleen.
A goodly number attended the
Easter services of the M. E. church
Sunday.