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Evening star., 1946-08-16

fall to elect maximum number of
Senators. Up to now most interest has
been centered on capturing the House
That has been because the relative
margin OF Democratic superiority in the
House is so much smaller than in the
Senate. At last count, the House
Democratic majority was 81 In the
Senate 1t was Is.
Committee chairmanships are of vast
Importance in the government of the
country. They become more important
since the La Toilette reorganization has
SO drastically reduced the number of
committees and ethe number of COM
mittee memberships allotted to each
member.
In TINS situation it becomes question
not only of majority in each house,
but of selectivity in choosing the men,
bers deserving of support or of opposi-
ton. The strength of a party in
Congress depends less upon numbers
of seats than upon the quality of its
members and the committee assign
ments they hold 1t is more important
in California for Republicans to hold in
office such member as B. w. Gear
hart than to gain two or three seats
now held by Democrats. Gearhart is a
high-ranking member of the Ways and
Means Committee on the minority side.
He Is the only Republican member of
that decisive committee west of Ne
braska. He has strong opponent and
is in some danger of losing
The same situation no doubt prevails
In several other States. The seniority
system has created not only injustices
to many parts of the country, but
strategic situations In the battle of the
parties this fall which deserve as much
attention as the more obvious effort
to get or to regain a mere majority.
released by the Associated Newspapers, Ine.)
Evening star., 1946-08-16
Schools of Today
: Cleveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
We who had our schooling 25 or more
years ago could arrive at a more ac-
curate analysis of the job done by our
public schools If we fairly compared our
sons and daughters accomplishments
with our own when we were their age.
Schools today direct student interest
and activity into many fields not touched
at all in the days when the hickory stick
and the three Rs were synonymous with
school. In domestic and foreign affairs
in Government and business, our boys
and girls have knowledge and compre-
hension never expected of youth in times
gone by.
1t Is in the building of democratic cit
liens that we must measure our schools,
not according to any one persons idea
as to how reading and arithmetic should
be taught
Evening star., 1946-08-16
The Turkish Stroits

AliotHer cloud has appeared on
the already stormy horizon of the
Near and Middle East by the revela-
tlon of Soviet note to the Turk
1sh government demanding drastic
changes in the status of the Straits
between the Black Sea and the Med
iterranean.
Running as it does past StambuI
tConstantinople) and sundering
Turkey In Europe from Turkey in
Asia, this narrow yet deep salt
water river is naturally regarded by
the Turks as vital to their national
sovereignty and integrity. At the
same time, the Straits form an
equally vital water route for inter
national commerce and strategic
protection for Russias Black Sea
coast. The Straits have, indeed.
been for centuries a diplomatic ap-
pie OF discord, and their status has
varied markedly from time to time,
The principle of free passage for
merchant shipping has long been
accepted. The difficulty has been in
regulating the passage of Warships.
The present status is regulated by
the Montreux Convention of 1886.
under which Turkey is granted con-
troll over the Straits, with obliga-
ton to allow free passage for mer-
chant craft at all times but with
restrictions on warcraft, especially
in time of war.
What Moscow demands is that the
Montreux Convention be superseded
by an arrangement limited to Black
Sea powers only-meaning thereby
Turkey, Soviet Russia, Bulgaria and
Romania. Since the last two are
now Soviet satellites, this would give
Moscow overwhelming preponder-
ance on the board. Furthermore,
Moscow demands that it share with
Turkey the defense of the Straits
which in practice would mean the
establishment of Russian land. sea
and air bases there.
There is nothing new in these
proposals. They were made orally
by the Kremlin to the Turkish Am
bassador to Moscow year ago, and
were categorically rejected, not only
as endangering Turkish security but
also as involving unilateral abro-
cation by Turkey of its obligations
under the Montreux Convention to
the other signatories, which include
Britain, France, Greece and Yugo-
slayia besides the Black Sea states,
This rejection has the support Of
Britain, though London and Wash
ington have, ever since the promul-
cation of the Soviet demands a year
ago, been striving to head off the
contingent crisis by proposing re-
vision of the Montreux Convention,
adding America to the signatories
and affording Russia protection
against the entry of foreign war
ships into the Black Sea while re-
tanning Turkish control of the
Straits themselves
The fact that Moscow, ignoring
these proposals, has formally re-
iterated It's demands on Turkey pre-
cipitates, at the very least, a sharp
diplomatic controversy, with more
Evening star., 1946-08-16
Man of the Hour

His life is seasoned tpith the fertile soil,
And spacious as the Hfde green
solitude:
His hands clenched hard toith vision.
stepped in toll,
He reaps for hungry ,porlds, his lands
full mood.
From field to fruitful field. remote from
tolDn,
He tollo,ps da,on all through the days
long length,
His garments ,pouen NTH sun-roydl
bro1Dn. =
He toields the scepter OF his ptrile
strength.
Alone NTH ,oaping ,cheat, the birds ard
God,
He guides the tractor rolling through
the grain
That falls ,Uith ripened song on stra,o-
crisp sod
A lashing brilliant flood OF golden rain.
Far of he sees pale throngs that toait
diSpirtted,
Their thin arms reaching out to him
for bread.
MONICA TYLER BROWN.
Evening star., 1946-08-16
On the Record
BY Dorothy Thomson

and detente. In this peace of and by
force there is not even such lip service,
nor the intelligence of representation,
on the part of the west
Italy. given justice, her infant repub-
lie emerging in pride, her reconstruction
aided, her change of heart rewarded,
could, you know, be one of the soundest
democracies. pillar under Europe's
rocking structure. You know that the
exit of Europe from history, in chaos
and barbarism will reverberate from
California to London. from Moscow to
Chungking. You would brace your frail
body and your frail country against this
awful earthquake
But these men in Paris, Signor, live by
rule OF thumb, and shabby deals. They
do not think
Alone, in the freedom of unuttered
thought, you may challenge the capacity
for Judgment of many of these men.
Those representing the two mightiest
powers have been among their governors
all these past terrible years. All our
woes are attributable to the errors and
crimes of governments You would
think that men who had failed to
prevent world war, and now fail to
create a peace, would be humble of
heart.
But they are not, and the danger
you fear Is very real There is rising
contempt everywhere for all govern
ment You know this anarchy of con-
tempt does not open the gates to free
dom, but to the leaders of warning mobs,
You plead with governors of nations to
create conditions under which govern
ment is possible-in Italy, and through
out the world.
But they have been weighed and
found wanting
Nevertheless, sir, you were heard
py the millions who also yearn for the
spirit you envisage. These are the people
whose instincts have not been pervert-
ed oy power, or whose reasons unseated
by the wild agitations of contenders for
power. You spoke for them, and they
heard YOU Their impulse was. like the
impulse of Mr. Byrnes, for which we
applaud him, to reach out and prasp
your hand.
Someday, Signor the spirit which vol,
defended will win. That must be our
faith. Perhaps, before then mankind
will again have been broken on the
rack of war, and those who stand TODAY
as victors will be pleading, like you, from
the ranks of the vanquished
Perhaps, indeed, all must be van
quished to learn the first law of human
life, that we are all members of one
another
tReleased by the Bell Syndicate Inc)
Evening star., 1946-08-16

serious possibilities In the offing.
Britain's recent strong stand In Pal
estine and in the oil fields of South
ern Iran makes 1t more unlikely
than ever that she will abandon
Turkey to Soviet pressure. Whether
Moscow intends to push the Straits
issue to extremes in face of British
determination, remains to be seen.
Evening star., 1946-08-16

If anybody imagines that the
statesmen of the Victorian era were
lacking in perceptive and analytical
genius, let him remember Lord
Rosebery's description of Oliver
Cromwell as: "A practical mystic,
the most formidable and terrible
of all combinations"
Evening star., 1946-08-16

Il MT my Uotce as the representa-
the OF netD republic 1Dl.ich blends
the humanity OF Massinis piston
t0ath the uniuersal aims of Christiani-
ty and the international hopes of the
porking class, republic stripino
toUdrd the lasting and constructive
peace which you are also Seekino.
and toioard that cooperation be-
tUeen nations which it is your task to
establish"
-ALCIDE DE GASPERI
To the Peace Conference.
~
You plead in vain, I fear, Signor,
before those who are partitioning the
garments and casting lots-yes, though
you plead not only for Italy, but for
civilization
But the men before whom you pied
are holding an autopsy on civilization.
You pied for peace of principle,
which alone endures.
But you did not address peace con-
ference but war conference.
You hoped, by raising the voice of
reason. by recalling the name of a pa
triot who coveted nothing for Italy that
he did not covet for all nations, by
western tradition, to break that stone
faced silence by the catalyst of sweet
ness and light.
But too many members of that body
are so far gone in ignorance and in
iquity as not to hear When the great,
eternally repeated question must be
answered, Whom will ye that I should
release unto you? This man, or
Barabbas?" They will cry for the thief
\ *
You did, indeed, sir, have the right to
speak of yourself as IAN anti-Fascist
and democrat" You, Signor, never
embraced Herr Ribbentrop under the
swastika, nor led your armies at Hitiers
side to divide helpless nations. But one
who did is your judge
You know what every American mill
tary man knows, that the Italian con-
tribution to the Allied victory, in ships,
men, partisan struggle, devastation, and
blow to Axis morale, was at least as
great as that of France. The French
resistance could not, Of itself, overthrow
Petain. Your movement overthrew Mus
solini. The French resistance could not
deliver the French Navy and it was
scuttled. Your movement brought the
Italian Navy intact to our side. As re-
ward you are to distribute its ships
amongst the powers and sink the rest.
"As for betrayals, there are many
betrayals'
At Versailles the disarmament of the
vanquished was in lip service. at least,
on the idea of general disarmament
Evening star., 1946-08-16
Bridge Entry Hazard


To the Editor Of The Star:
II Is surprising to note that no article
appearing In the newspapers concern
ing the Memorial Bridge bus crash has
stressed the need for remedial measures
to eliminate skidding conditions when
the roadway Is wet. In that area, cars
proceeding from the District are com
pletlng an curve, subjected to a
cnange in traction due to the transition
from asphalt to cobblestone pavement:
and accelerating on slight upgrade as
they enter upon the bridge straight
away. In early morning traffic, neces-
sary radical changes in speed and di-
rection (to conform to the generally
accepted method of travel in the area).
further complicate the driving confu-
sion.
The smooth cobbled bridge pavement
is treacherous when wet in certain de-
grees, as demonstrated to the writer
less than "a hours prior to the bus
crash. On that occasion, for the first
time in lS years of extensive driving
experience, the writer lost control of a
car WHICH went into an uncomfortable
skid despite exercise of normally ac-
cepted driving precautions under trac-
ton conditions similar to those at the
time OF the bridge crash. Fortunately,
at the time mentioned, traffic on the
bridge was light as compared with that
at the time of the bus accident. On
other occasions other vehicles have been
observed to skid in various degrees at
this point.
Since the actual collision and subse-.
quent crash of the bus were not wit
messed by the undersigned, it is not
possible to venture an opinion as to the
effect OF the probable slipperiness of
the pavement on the cause of the COL
iislen. However, this inherent condition
might well result in a repetition of
tragedy at the same place under like
conditions. 1t is considered that re-
moyal OF this hazard should take prece-
dence over all other corrective meas
ures, and that at least the need for
caution at the bridge approaches should
be. indicated by slippery when wet"
road sign in the absence of more spe-
CHIC means. L. M. DAVIS, Jr.
Real Estate Speculation DepIored
To the Editor Of The Star:
The present housing shortage is
national disgrace This could have been
avoided with proper supervision by the
Government. There should have been
ceiling placed on all old houses two
years ago. There is no sense In houses
being sold today for twice their sales
value two years ago. This was all
brought about by INSCRIPTIONS real
estate brokers and spectators. Here in
Washington any one who can read and
write and can give $25O0 bond and is
known by two real estate owners can
get real estate brokers license. AS
result, We have almost as many brokers
as we have statesmen, and the competi-
ton among some of these brokers has
run the prices on property up beyond
reason. One of these days crash will
come that will know no bottom.
The Internal Revenue and the District
Tax Commission should study some of
these real estate sales and collect their
part Of the gravy while it is still hot.
A BROKER.
Evening star., 1946-08-16

One of these days plane may
Knock the statue off the top of the
dome OF the Capitol, Then Congress
hnally will do something about fly
ing too low over downtown Wash
ingtOn.
Evening star., 1946-08-16

II you wish to know the actual
length of year, just ask yourself:
How long is it since anybody has
inquired what really became of
Adolf Hitler?"
Evening star., 1946-08-16
Or TonsiIitis!

From the Bridgeport Post.
About the, only avenue OF enjoyment
open to the henpecked husband lies in
sassing his wife when she has laryngitis.
Evening star., 1946-08-16
Or of Certuin FoiIures?

From the PhiIadelphia Bulletin.
Former King Zog of Albania has 30
suits. Maybe an indication of the sue
cess of the old-clothes drive in the
United States.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05
ANOTHER CHANCE is GIVEN US

With the coming of the year 1916 there the chance
to do those things right which failed do last year It's
not much the matter of making up for lost time that has the
important place IN our lives is the matter of letting
experiences be something which have been beneficial
Many mistakes have been made in 1915. 1t is all too
humanity possible that will be made in 1916 However,
if cash in mistakes of 1915 them as lessons
to then most logically follows that will profit
past mistakes thereby making it all the possible
for 1916 to be biggest and best year life of
to our felowmen
sssppanS complete free service printed within the
state we have realized the folly of promising phenomenal
achievements We have never promised any than
knew, without doubt could give We have gone
to public with wild plans of what could do of the big
benefits that could bring to the state have
tailed to give something in return for all values received
We have simply told public that wished
uneXceed the Negroes of the
that with their cooperation would do
We have not tried to compete with foreign papers, that
would be downright foolish, on the other hand have
given these papers full support and cooperation when
asked What have tried do give acksonians
and MSsSSppans paper in which there plenty space
tona business professional civic faterna and social fields
privilege denied them in the daily papers and of
the foreign papers sent into the state
Every issue of paper carries in some degree both
national and international found in most of the NEGRO
papers, but here to bring pap erfilled with
jackson and Mississippi the paper
printed here makes it possible for give you greater
service
AS have said before the words of the immortal
Booker Washington have cast our bucket where
we are-cast it down in making friends in every manly
way OF the people OF all races by whom surrounded
WE ARE HERE TO STAY!
Nineteen hundred fory-six therefore looms as our
banner The time is ahead of The past
membered only guide to future efforts We will
seize the opportunities offered by the New We will not
let 1916 be handicap to
YEAR! 1A-D -'-''i
Willie J. Miller, Owner Manager
Mrs S. NJ Harvey, Associate Editor
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

cert stage and will be heard in re-
eital this season in Baltimore,
Washington, Cleveland. Chicago,
Minneapolis, Tulsa. Durham,
throughout Canada, etc. She will
also appear as soloist with the
Buffalo Symphony on Dec. a; the
Denver Symphony. Dec. IS: the De-
troit Orchestra, Feb. Ia, and as her
final engagement before leaving for
Europe, with the Philadelphia Or
chestra on May 4th at what is prob
ably the biggest musical event in
the country, the Ann Arbor Music
Festival
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

and Mrs. S. S. Parker and family OF
Ash Street. jackson, and Mrs. Lee
onia Mcdaniel. The dinner was en-
joyed by all
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
E. D. Bullie rejoiced with them over
the return of their son, S/Sgt.
Sprose Bullie, who recently receiv-
ed his honorable discharge after
spending four years and two months
in service, 80 months being spent
overseas. S/Sgt. Bullie wears the
Gold Star for Bravery and the Good
Conduct Medal He left last Wed
nesday for Charleston, S. c., to join
his wife, Mrs. Annie Bullie. The
couple expects to return to this com
munity soon.
The many friends of Bro. A.
Rhodes of China Grove sympathize
with him in the passing of his
brother, Presiding Elder H. D.
Rhodes.
Mr.. L. l.. Henderson, 3l9 N. Far
ish ST., and Mr.. Man Finly, 1920
Blair, visited Madison recently and
were dinner guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bullie.
Pfc Theodocia Treaves is home
after serving 80 months in the army,
81 months overseas. While overseas
he served in England, France, Bel
GUM, Germany and was awarded
the Good Conduct Medal. His many
friends and relatives were glad to
have him home. He is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. Nj. Treaves.
The following students at China
Grove School. Misses Moore and
Clancy, teachers, made an average
of 80 percent in their grades dur
ing the first semester: First Grade.
Pearlie Pippings, Louise Mcdonald;
Second Grade, Ethel Clincy, Bonnie
Clincy; Third Grade, John Wesley
johnson, Annie B. Mcdonald; Fifth
Grade, Jonathan Jackson, Gather
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

in Jackson Sunday enroute to Fort
Lewis, Washington, where he will
join his company for overseas duty.
Mrs. Carrie Thomas visited Mrs.
Chas. Rhodes. Mrs. Wilson of Terry
and son from California were the
guests in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Wilson on Ludlow street.
Mrs. Inez Brown and two daugh-
tiers. Olive Melvin and Louise
Brown. were visitors in the home
of Mrs. Browns parents at Flora
during the holidays.
Mr.. Louis Skipper and Mr.. Ches-
see Hicks of Gatesville were in Jack
son during the week END on bust
ness They visited in the home of
Rev Thomas.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05
TREASURE CHEST

NOTHING GOOD IS LOST: Cast thy bread upon the
waters for thou shalt find it after many daysEccl 1918
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

Byron, $500 in cash, and gifts from
the Robert Harris family, as well
as from many other members and
friends
Roy Thompson, S 1/c, recently
returned from overseas and was
present at the Christmas service
His many friends were glad to see
him.
Rev R. F. Williams and Mr.. E. D.
Bullie and family were the dinner
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
H. Parker on Christmas; also Mr.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05
NORTH JACKSON NEWS
A. r. Thomas, Reporter

Sister Ella Grace, who departed
this life on the 9th, leaves to mourn
her passing two sons, six daughters,
% grandchildren, five great grand
children and a host of friends. She
was member of Mt. Olive Primi-
tive Baptits Church, where she
served as mother for many years.
She was buried at Boyd, Ala. Rev.
r. Boyd and her pastor, Rev. T. L.
Love, attended the funeral and
many other friends motored to Ala
bama to pay this last tribute to a
very fine woman They were: Mr..
Leon Summers, Mrs. Valina Will
ford, Mrs. Fannie Williams, Rev.
and Mrs T. l.. Love and Mrs. AL
berta Porter.
Rev. and Mrs. T. L. Love have
moved into their new home at 2404
Whitfield Mills Road.
TIA Lawrence Bass and j. L. Mich
olson, relatives of Mrs. Carrie
Thomas were weekend visitors in
the home of Rev. and Mrs. A. r.
Thomas. Mrs. P. L. King, daughter
of the Thomas, was also visitor
in their home Sunday.
Other visitors in the home of Rev.
and Mrs. Thomas during the holt
days were Mr.. Iowla Wilson, Miss
Shula Butler, Mrs. Williams and
daughter, Katie, Mrs. Viola Morrell
and son, Willie Morrell, Mr.. NJ. T
Thomas, Mrs. p L. King, Mr.. Prem
tiss Smith, Mr.. E. E. Brown, Mrs
Louella Nixon
TIA Lawrence Bass stopped over
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05
Madison County
News

Christmas Day service was held
at China Grove A.ME. Church. with
the pastor, Rev. F. r. Williams, de.
livering an inspiring sermon which
was enjoyed by all. Christmas songs
were sung and the presents on the
Christmas Tree presented to the
audience Rev. Williams received
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

AS agent and representative for
The Mississippi Enterprise, both in
the Advertising and Circulation De-
partments, | take this opportunity
to thank my many friends for their
loyal support during the past year
and wish for them peace. good
health and happiness during the
coming year
A. r. Thomas.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

Private First lass Willie l.. Green.
husband of Mrs Roberta Green,
334 W. Fulton Street, Canton, Miss,
now with the Sand Port Company,
at Base M, Northern Luzon, has
been authorized ninety day fur
Tough as a result of his enlistment
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

\ NNE BROWN, the glamorous
soprano, will sail for Europe
in May to fulfill engagements in
the opera houses of Paris, Copen-
hagen, and Zurich, and recitals in
Stockholm, Copenhagen. Paris, Lon
don, Lisbon, Zurich, Amsterdam,
and other capitals Miss Brown re-
Gently turned down an offer to do
the greatly controversial "St. Louis
Woman" in spite of the attractive
financial bait held out by the pro-
Queer. She will instead fulfill her
contractual obligations on the con-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1946-01-05

some valuable gifts from the Hor-
ace Parker family, from Mrs. Minnie
inc Washington; Sixth, Howard
Parker; Seventh, Rosia M Triggs,
Nettie M. jackson.