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Evening star., 1946-03-29
dc. Pullman Conductor Retires
After III Years, S Million Miles
FelIow-Workers SuIutt
Him: Plons Trip
To New Mexico

Retiring after more than 5000, ,0oo
miles Of train travel and Al years OF
service as q Pullman conductor,
Frank B. Green, 10, Of 1929 Valley
place Sc, today swung down from
his last train assignment at Union
Station.
As Mr.. Green stepped of the 9
am. train from Rochester, N. Y,
he was greeted by w. S. Jones, dis
trict supervisor Of the Pullman Co.,
and a group Of fellow employees.
"The first thing I intend to do is
visit an Indian chief out In Deming.
N. Mex" Mr.. Greeh said. HE owns
q sheep ranch and on one trip I
started talking to him. He invited
me out any time I could make it."
Talking to passengers was one of
Mr.. Green's favorite ways of pass
ing time on his miles of train riding.
Among the hundreds of famous per-
sons he has chatted with were five
Presidents - Theodore Roosevelt,
Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge,
warren u. dard1ng and William
Howard Taft.
John L. Sullivan gave me a silver
dollar in 1906" Mr.. Green related,
Il also sent telegram for him to
President Teddy Roosevelt saying
that he would drop by the White
House on his next trip. The Presi-
dent wired back 'Okay'."
Mr.. Green was born in Spotsyl-
vania County. Va, and moved to
Washington when he was 16. He at
tended the Van Buren School and a
business college now nonexistent,
He married his wife, Florence, So, in
Buffalo in 1914. He has one daughter,
Mrs. Dorothy Zuber. Is, Of Washing
ton.
THE only trouble I ever had with
Mr.. Green was his habit Of leaving
his shoes, hat and coat on the wrong
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Safety Group to View
'Ortho-ruter' Toniqht

The "ortho-rater," an instrument
for measuring vision of motor We
hicle operators and others, will be
demonstrated at o'clock tonight at
a meeting of the Washington Safety
Society in the auditorium of the
Potomac Electric Power Co. Build
ing, Tenth and E streets NV.
o. P. Brownell, visual engineer
Of the Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.,
will conduct the demonstration.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Suburban Hospital
Reports Months Coses

The Suburban Hospital, Bethesda
cared for an average Of 10 adults
and Is babies daily in February, It
was announced today.
Altogether, 243 patients were ad-
mitted, 40 babies were born and 12l
persons received treatment in the
emergency room.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
School PIuns Style Show

Ten Sherwood High School girls,
selected as the most beautiful In
the school," will model latest style
dresses at fashion show tonight at
8 O'Clock at the school. Sandy
Springs.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Students Operate Eastern High;
Lack of Erosers Only Hitch

Disappearance of blackboard
erasers complicated proceedings as
90 Of 1850 Eastern High School
students took over management Of
school affairs in the second annual
observance Of students day.
Reporting for work as chief GUS
todian," Frank Price, 18, of 1889 D
street NE, found note in his
basement Office stating that erasers
were urgently needed in Room 1856,
where a math class was In session.
Unlike the other student stand
in," Frank was without the guidance
of the man he replaced, for Gus
todian Jack Rest was i'll at home.
A hurried search of supply shelves
and lockers unearthed enough chalk
to write off the war debt, but not
a single eraser.
Tough job" Says Frank.
Frank and his assistant custodian,
Bob Berdaus, II, Of 124 Fourth
street Sc, were still combing
through drawers and cabinets two
hours later in search Of the elusive
erasers.
"It's a tough job" observed
Frank, "but at least I don't have to
go to classes"
Meanwhile, things went well on
the upper levels, where Walter
Flint, II, of 1405 K street Sc, un-
dertook the duties of Principal John
Paul Collins. He was ably assisted
by Peggie Watkins, II, of 1901 Taus-
sig place NE, and Fred Post, II,
of 404 Seward square Sc, subbing
respectively for Miss Freda. Egbert
and Cedric Reynolds, assistant
principals.
Glasses went on as usual, but In
each room q student replaced the
regular teacher. The boys and girls
were In complete charge of every
thing from the business Office to the
inflrmary.
Practice Began Last Year.
Selected by the teacher or Of
fetal they replaced for the day, the
students carried out a practice
adopted last year to give the young
sters a better understanding of
school problems.
Students who became faculty
members for the day follow:
Art Department.
Latham. Robert Bryan, Margaret
Commercial Department.
Frick, Iucie OBrien, May
Mancke, Doris Campbell, Mary
Monaco. Cecilia Pavlos, Demetro
Sansone, Antoinette Guinreda, Al
Powell, Mary Parrish, Marie
Portofee, Gloria Miller, Doris
Mead, Clartnda Mitchell Helen
Harrison. Betty Lutz, Francis
Peel. Joan Vinctn, Jean
Geanopoulus, Jean Cox, June
Kerchlis, Peggy Cash. Virginia
Devoe. Phyllis Mathers, Leola
Harrelson, Dorothy Robey, Genevieve
Smith. Donald
Counseling.
Fiksdak. Mona Botthardt, Mary
Brown, Anna Mae Schwarm. Blanche
Evening star., 1946-03-29

LTu1N. -SLuT SLuU PHOtO.
section Of a train and then having
to wire ahead to have another con-
ductor retrieve them," Mr.. Jones
said.
In his Al years service, Mr.. Green
only missed one train.
II was watching a dogfght In
Cincinnati some years ago." he re-
called. when I finally looked
around saw the train pulling out.
I chased 1t the length Of the station,
but I'm sorry to say I didn't
catch it."
Evening star., 1946-03-29

contributions Of the Red Cross Is
the effort it can make toward build
ing the peace" Gen. Miller said.
Only with generous financial sup
port, he continued, can the Red
Cross strive to lift society and give
the equal opportunity that Is its
aim"
Evening star., 1946-03-29

Those whose salary grades aren't
included in this table can determine
their wage increase under the COM
mittee's bill by multiplying their
present salary by 1875 per cent.
Evening star., 1946-03-29

local advertiser using space of this size
in The Star to reach over 100000 families
every day in the year 1865 times) spends
about 3 cents family per year. This is
what a postage stamp would cost to reach
them once.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
10 10 1857 Pay
Boost Forecast
In House Vote
U. S. Workers Expect
Support for Figure
Urged by Committee
By Joseph Youno

Supporters of the Federal pay
bill expressed confidence today
that the House would follow the
lead Of its Civil Service Commit
tee in voting generous pay raises
for Government workers.
Both Chairman Randolph of tho
committee and Representative jack
son, Democrat, Of Washington,
chairman of the subcommittee which
held hearings on the bill, expressed
the belief the House would vote a
percentage increase about the same
as the 1875 per cent figure approved
yesterday by the committee. In any
event, most members of the COM
mittee ventured the opinion that the
House pay bill would not fall below
l6 per cent.
May Be Considered Wednesday.
Mr.. Randolph said he hoped to
bring the bill up for House con-
sideration next Wednesday, but
added that the date was tentative
and might be postponed by one Of
many factors.
The strategy Of pay bill supporters
is to bring the measure up for House
action after the postal pay bill has
been disposed Of. Present plans call
for the Post Office measure to come
before the House Tuesday. Post
Office employees have considerable
influence in Congress and pay bill
hackers feel that If the House passes
the $500 wage increases for these
workers, as recommended by the
House Post Office and Post Roads
Committee, it can hardly deny liberal
pay raises to classified Federal en-
ploYes.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
14-to-3 Support,

A nearten1ng factor to pay bill
supporters was the lop-sided 14-to-3
vote by which the committee ap-
proved the 1875 per cent figure.
Three Republicans joined II Demo-
Gratis in voting for the amount.
This overwhelming committee ap-
proval was seen to augur well for
the measure when it reaches the
House floor.
Both Mr.. Randolph and Mr.. Jack.
son feel the House will not only pass
a much more liberal bill than the
II per cent wage increase passed
by the Senate, but also believe that
the House version will be upheld
substantially when Senate and
House conferees meet on the final
version Of the bill.
The committee yesterday substan-
tally revised the measure reported
out last week by its subcommit-
tee. However, it upheld the sub
committees action in setting July
l as the effective date.
Breaks Through Ceiling.
One Of the features of the COM
mittee's bill is provision for the
''breakthrough" of the present $10,-
900 Federal ceiling. This means
that Government officials and pro.
fessional men in top bracket jobs,
as well as SIS ,000-a-year cabinet
members, would be able to get the
full benefit of the 1875 per cent
wage increase provided in the COM
mittee bill.
For example, under the present
ceiling the head of a Federal bu-
reau who earns $1,000 a year would
get no more than $4,000, no matter
how much the percentage amount
Of the raise. But the committees
provision would allow him to get
the full benefit Of the present 1875
per cent bill, as well as anything
denied him because of the wage
ceiling when last July's overall 15.9
per cent pay act was passed.
Cabinet officers $4,000 salaries
also would be raised by the commit
tees bill to $4,000. The committee
excluded legislative and judicial
official, from the $4,000 breaks
through" ceiling provision, since leg
lislation on this subject is pending
in Congress.
Eliminates New Grades.
In working out this formula for
top-fight Government personnel.
the committee wiped out the pro-
vision of its subcommittee estab-
fishing two new civil service grades
for Federal scientists, engineers
and technicians to bring their pay
up to $4,000 a year.
Mr.. Randolph said the committee
thought this would discriminate
against other professional men in
the Government. He pointed out
that under the committees new pro-
vision, scientists as well as admin
istrative and other professional
people will be able to get salaries
as high as $11,60O.
The following table shows how
some Of the present salary grades
would fare under the 1876 per cent
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Evening star., 1946-03-29

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Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
DOWN THELINE

There's Good in Every Rat-Even Bilbo
 The newspapers and magazines and orators of America have blas- ted the ''likes of men," Bilbo & Rankin, Mississippi Rodents, from A to z. The press has enjoyed it's freedom of expression by taking these men lover the coals." Ne yer before in our History has America had two such animals in it's Houses at the same time. Bill bo, the more rabid rabble-rouser, !! is the most stupid-educated Sena- tor, America has ever known. It is generally believed that the man has no heart, no conscience and IS imbued with the blood of a man. eating tiger. His greatest oppo- nent is the American Negro. His thoughts and actions and prayers are concentrated on keeping the Negro in suppressed state, even by force.
 All these things make up Ame- rican Characters; this ornery ape like hybird of a man is the es- sence of the Nazi demagogues; Bil-bo is walking, visible, evil and it is doubtful that even Satan will accept his entrance into Hell.
 With all these prejudices and unjust characteristic of the Bilbo, there are some things that merit serious consideration. In a great many respects, it is we'll that we have such man or rather such an animal who talks. For Ameri- can Negro and White Citizens, Bill is walking example of what we should not have. Instead of legis- lating about the A m r ic a n 'Don'ts," we could simplify by saying, *'that's Bilboish." ..~-
 Bflbo has awakened the true Anne ricans to the realization of what makes a Country go Fascist; he has demonstrated what the devil is and how the devil looks and the way the devil operates. Little do the religiously- minded people req lize that this man 7Bilbo is really Satan; Bilbo is the Sdevil on earth-on vacation" As God gave powers to his earthly representa- tive, Jesus Christ, so has Satan given his powers to his earthly representative, Bilbo.
 America - awaken - Bilbo is here to keep you phased, to keep you at odds with your fellowmen of other races. Let Bilbo's sleep ing drugs act as warning to keep awake and alert, and contrast them by ignoring his impertinence. Let his wickedness be blasted by
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
Women rom Six States
 Gather For Convention

Boston, birthplace a half cen- tury ago of the Federation of Women's Clubs, will be the scene of the Golden Anniversary. cele- bration of the Northeastern sec tion of the body next week be- ginning at ten o'clock Wednes- day morning. The sessions will open in Ebenezer Baptist Church, West Springfield Street.
 The Fiftieth annual convention will take up the major portion of three days. One of the early features will be Citizens Night on Wednesday evening, public meeting at which there will be an elaborate musical program and several speakers including Mayor James M. Curley, Hon. Maurice J. Tobin, governor of Massachusetts, It. Gov. Bradford, and several other notable figures as invited guests. The main addresses at this session will be given by Mes danes Bessie Payne, president of the Federation and Mary r. Thompson. Both of these women are from New York State.
 Thursday, there will be spe- cial program sponsored by the
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
David Resigns
 |As Editor

The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Enterprises, owners and publishers of the Hartford Chronicle, accept, with regret, the resignation of George A. David, our Managing Editor. In the pro- cess of editing the paper, MT. David has covered New England in the promotional field, assisted in organizing the staff as well as having functioned as editor. The strain of the undertaking was borne heroically by MT. David.
 MT. David, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. D. David of Shreveport, Louisi- ana, is a graduate of Southern University where he was an out standing student and athelete. He was a star football player and was named to the Negro. All-America football team in his Senior Year. He is also former student of the Hartford Seminary Foundation. Since coming to this city, MT. David has served as director of the N. Y. A. program, Coach of an outstanding semi-pro football team, and swimming instructor at the YMCA. He is we'll versed in the commercial sciences and at one , time was in charge of payroll in the street department, clerk at Colts Patent Fire Arms, and
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
Big Housing Post For Boston Man

| In 8 surprise announcement on
 Wednesday afternoon, o h n lDobbs, Regional Expediter of
 Housing for the New England farea of the National Housing Au- thority announced that William
 Dabney, former member of the
 Pal ole Board and for many years
 enc of the highest state officials
 of the Work Progress Administra-
 tion, has been named regional
 race relations director for the ihousing set-up.
 Dabney has for the past decade
 been one of the men about whom little noise is made, but who fre- quently hold jobs of great import ance to the Massachusetts Negro group. During the last three years, he was a field director of the American Red Cross, and his work in this connection was of such a nature that one of his top officials declared that William Dabney is not just one of the best Negro workers we have had; he is one of the most capable men I have ~met in the entire Red Cross administrative machinery"
 While Dabney's work became best known half a dozen years ago when he was a member of the Massachusetts Parole Board, his peak of effectiveness was proba- bly reached during the four-year tenure he spent on WPA. Com ing into that agency at time of cuts, layoffs, and general confu- sion, and into a period when Me- groes were barely represented fn , the lowest WPA labor brackets, through Dabney's influence there were soon colored editors, super Ivisors and assistant state direct ors well distributed through the administration. It was directly due to his efforts that Negroes were fully integrated into the training programs which later provided this state with it's skilled war workers. In the WPA pro- gram Dabney was assistant to Dennis W. Delaney, state head.
 In annepncing the appointment MT. Dobhs told the CHRONICLE that q am happy to be able Fe announce the addition of MT. Dabney to our. personnel. He was not only recommended very highly by some unusually respons- ible officials, but my contact with him convinced me instantly that here was a man of high calibre who will prove a valuable addition to our forces"
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
Wins Suit For Large Cash Sum

BOSTON, MASS. (SpeciaD - In a smashing legal victory Julian D. Rainey, attorney, secured for his client this week one of the largest settlements in col- lision case ever awarded in the history of the local municipal berch.
 The case involved Forrest My CTS against the Town Taxicab Co.,, and the Boston American. In June of last year Myers was injured in a collision between the taxi in which he was riding and a news naper truck belonging to the American.
 Tn March of this year the case was brought for trial before Judge J. nnie Loitman Barron. After series of arguments on both sides Judge Barron reserved her deci- sion.
 After two and a half months, the judge returned a verdict against both defendants in the sum of $4y500; both made motions for new trials which were subse- quently denied.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
Camp Bennett
 lnaugurates Summer Program

Camp Bennett, owned and op- erated by the Independent Social Center, opened for the 12th con- secutive year on Saturday, June 29. It affords a much needed va cation for the many underprivil- eged Negro children in the North End surrounding towns and states
 The camp has an attendance of 65 campers and workers.
 The camp has a competent and experienced staff this year headed by MT. s. M. Jenkins as Director and MT. William Generette B. s. of Florida A. & M., veteran of World War 1T, as Senior Counsel or; James G. Carson, M. A., who halls from the State of Kansas, Director of Physical Education at the Garfield High School, Mexico, Mo-; in charge of Camp Craft, Walter "Doc" Hurley, veteran of World War II, well known in the city and throughout the state, al- so the product of Virginia State College, in charge of recreation; ; MT. Robert Hill, a native of An sonia, Junior at University of Con- necticut, in charge of Water Front Activities; Miss Marion Har- ris, dietitian and matron of dining hall, from the home economies de- partment of iFlorida A. & M.; Clarence Beard, B. A. University of Western Maryland, director of music and dramatics, Pearl Jenk- ins, B. A. Virginia Union; nature study and business; Miss Georgia Brown M. A. Columbia University, guidance and dramatics; Marion Samuels B. S., R. N., nurse and health education; Johnnie Terry, who has spent many years as a camper has just returned from the Pacific Theatre, who is coopera- ting with Mrs. Jenkins and Miss Harris in providing an abundance of wholesome food for the 65 camp CTS three times per day.
 In spite of the high cost of food there is no evidence of a food shortage at Camp Bennett. Through the cooperation of the Hartford market, who furnishes the groceries, the Lincoln Dairy, who furnishes an abundance of milk, and the Continental Bakery who furnishes bread, the children have enjoyed three good balanced meals per day. It is through the
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
City Manager
 PI Ian Oi iSCuSSed

of our times.
 Secondly, the people of Hart ford and indeed the nation are ahead of our present political heads, therefore it is time to give rebirth to democracy by giving the people the opportunity of choosing men and not the tradi- tional Tweedle-dee, Tweedle-dum candidates. Not only would there be greater opportunity of choice but more effective peoples asser- tion of policy.
 Thirdly, in efficient government there is bound to result a reduced tax-rate, thus lessening the load on you and me. Efficiency and low cost are synonymous, as it is true Continued on page p
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
By Irving Jones

In the present atomic era, men must adjust themselves to remain in keeping with the rapidity which is marked by this age. This ap- plies to government by which men live, and particularly is it true of Hartford's city management.
 There are five points of basic consideration that make it a neces- sity that, we adopt city-manager form of government here in Hart ford. Firstly, as I have already pointed out, in the year 1946 and in the ones that he ahead eff ciency must be the keynote of city administration. Efficiency which can only be had through manage ment that can make decisions in keeping with the fast movement
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
E. Tm'ner-H
 Makes Address

Speaking at the Fourth of July outing at the magnificent Moorish National Berkshire Homestead ir Great Burlington, Mass, the Grand Sheik F. Turner Fl, de. clared that "unless our people or ganize to protect themselves and defend their rights, when the day comes that we are like the Jews under Hitler, we, too shall perish.' '' 'tNo nation," he stated, "can win a war without assistance and no nation can continue to exist with out the belief in the fundamentals of human justice."
 > The Grand Sheik spoke of the history and the background of the Moors and their civilization which antedates all other civilizations, and renewed his pledge to his people as he "resolved to the end that our people shall not perish from the earth" and "the National Homestead shall stand"
 The Homestead covers 326 acres and has 5 buildings. The main building is a huge 3 story building with a circular porch. Most of the furniture is antique among which is a gold french clock encased in glass and priceless antique din- ing room set.
 The Grand Sheik's address was preceded by a gala fashion show that included many notables and models from throughout New Eng gland and New York.
 Skating, swimming and baseball were also part of the days at
Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
Knights Reflect
  Several Officers

The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias, MA. ,S.A., E.A.A. and A., held their 38th annual convention in Boston July 3 and in the Ma sonic Temple, 1895 Fremont St. The attendance was the largest in many years. There were dele l gations from Connecticut and Rhode Island and Springfield. The Uniform Rank presented a splendid display and their parade showed wonderful progress and enthusiasm.
 Grand Chancellor George W. Williams opened the session and the reports showed a marked in- crease in members and finances. In the afternoon a joint meet ing was held between the Grand Lodge and the Grand Court of Calanthe, which was in session at the same time. The addresses of the Grand Chancellor George w. Williams and the Grand Worthy Counsellor Sarah A. Stratmon were the crowning features of the convention.
 In the election there were three other candidates in the running for Grand Chancellor besides the present incumbent: Past Grand Chancellor Fred w. Riggs, Past Brig. Gen. Freeman A. Perkins and Grand Atty. James G. Wolff. Grand Chancellor George W. Will Hams was overwhelmingly reel ected. The following officers were also elected: ..-...
 Matthew J. Wood, Hartford, Ct., Grand Vice Chancellor; Thomas A. Brown, Providence, R. l., G. Atty; George T. Prescod, G.K. R. and S., Prov. R. l., William A. Howard, Sr., Boston, G. M. of Ex.; Dr.. Walter O. Taylor, Bos- ton, G. Med. Registrar; L. E. Smith, Hartford, Ct., Grand Lee turer; Rev. E. O. Woodhouse, Boston, Grand Prelate; John Walker, Boston, Grand Marshal; Lloyd N. Carroll, Springfield, Or. Master at Arms; John B. Scott,
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Hartford chronicle., 1946-07-13
Mrs. Butler Dies

Mrs. Vanessie Butler of 1855 Bel levue St., passed away at the Nor wich State Hospital on Wednes- day, July 3, 1946. Mrs. Butler is the wife of MT. Quitman Butler, local business man, and trustee of the Bethel AME Church.
 Mrs. Butler had been confined to three top ranking hospitals during the past feww eeks for a very tedious and difficult opera tion. She entered the Norwich State Hospital three weeks ago.
 Mrs. Butler. a member of Mt. Calvary Ran+iSt T''-'~"h. was giv- en burial ceremonies from the Mt.