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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14
Miss Reese
Com pletes
Wedding Plans

Miss Anne Reese, daughter OF
Mrs. Annie H. Reese and the late
T. F. Reese, has completed plans
for her wedding to Donald M. ROD
inson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
S. Robinson of Troy, N. Y.
The ceremony will be solemnized
Easter Sunday at 4 p. m. in the
Winter Park Presbyterian church
Miss Reese will be attended by
Miss Jean Robinson, sister OF the
bride groom.
Mr.. Robinson will have as his
best man, Darnell Stephenson, OF
Wilmington.
No invitations have been issued
but friends of the couple are invited
to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14

Eighty art students OF New Han
over High school have entered a
commercial art poster contest IN
which Spurgeon Bailey, advertls-
ing official, will present awards Tor
the most outstanding posters.
The posters are on exhibition IN
the main lobby of the USO CLUB,
Second and Orange streets, and
will be on display during the next
two weeks.
Miss Emma Loosen, art teacher,
explained yesterday that this is the
third year the contest will be held.
THE object of this contest" said
Miss Loosen, sis to show the &C
compIishnnents Of the art depart
rnent, and also to show our appreci-
alton to the merchants in giving
advertisements to the S C h
paper"
There are four art classes at the
school explained the instructor, and
during the past week, each section
voted by secret ballot the most out
standing poster in the classes. Then
the students put the four best voted
posters together and a final vote
will be taken this week, naming
the top poster of the entire group.
The students who have entered
the contest are Mike Austin, Jack
Bishop. Hugh Carriss. Aubrey
Heath. Billy Hardison, Jerry Lewis,
John McKoy, Aubrey Porter, jim
mic Williamson. Tommy Batson,
Bobby Terrell, and Glenn Bar
row.
Grace Boyer, Marguerite Branch,
Betty Davis, Angela Flinchum,
Jackie Lloyd, Catherine McRae,
Joyce Price, Juen Stanley, Doris
Pollock, Juanita Saunders, Jane
Smith, Peggy Ann Robertson, and
Ann Holt
Charles Bowen, Dewey Brook
shire, Tommy HUM, Dan Kelly,
Robert Miller, Billy Reynolds, L.
P. Stanley, Guinevere Britt, Hilda
Pearle Covil, Diane Costello,
Audrey Everett, Sarah Henderson,
Sara Kay Jordan, Resale Lewis,
and Fay Sloan.
Leroy Bradshaw, Eugene Brown,
Buddy Farrar, J. w. Goodwin, Jr.,
Charlie Reaves, Jack Thompson,
Billy Quarles, Jimmie Clemmons,
Ted Prevatte, Marguerite Abrams,
Vivian Anmons, Betty Britt, Lii
liam Hilburn, Faye King, Theresa
Lewandowski, Mary C n ri n e
Mewborne, katherine Piner. Ear
1een Pratt, Harriet Smith, Martee
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14

Mrs. R. J. BrindeH was hostess
to the Stamp Defiance chapter
Daughters of the American Kevo'
luton, Friday afternoon.
The customary Americans
creed and pledge of allegiance to
the flag were repeated IN unison
b. the assenblage.
Miss Lena Berry, naturalization
chairman. reported that April %
had been designated as Naturali-
cation day, and urged the mem
bers to attend this interesting
program. Miss Berry also read a
letter from Jennings OFT, 1mni-
grafton officer, stating that May 10
would initiate New Citizens day.
Mrs. Spenc er reminded the
members of their decision in CO.
operating with other organizations
in sending a souvenir to Whining
ton, England. It was decided to
send book-ends, and Mrs. N. L.
Foy promised the wood from
which these will be made. 1t will
be interesting 10 learn that this
wood came from a tree in Cover
nor Tryon's garden and marked
the spot where the Stamp Def
ance act took place. This wood
was presented the Stamp Defiance
chapter by DR.. James Sprunt, and
gavels and other book-ends will be
carved from this historical wood
The members were delighted to
hear that Mrs. Spencer had been
appointed State Chairman for Red
Cross by the State Regent-elect
Miss Gertrude CarroWay.
Stamp Defiance chapter will be
cooperated with other organi.
cations in assisting with the Can
Ger drive, the members alternat-
ing in maintaining the booth al
Belks. The nominating committee,
composed of Mrs. A. C. Graft,
chairman, Miss Mary L. Boykin,
and Mrs. w. L. Bissinger made
the following report: Vice-regent,
Mrs. Louis o. F'onvielle; Record.
ing secretary. Mrs. James NJ
James; Historian, Mrs. S. C. KEEL
lam; Treasurer, Mrs. W. B. Tay
lor; Leader Of c. A. R., Mrs. R
J. Brinden, Corresponding secre.
tary, Mrs. A. c. Craft; Librarian,
Miss Irene Nixon; and members.
at-large on the executive board,
Mrs. R. E. Williams and Miss An
ME Mckay.
The meeting was then turned
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14

height of their beauty; the serv-
ices in all the churches on Easter
are wonderfully impressive and up
lifting; and the post Easter parties
will be numerous and Of widely diff
ferent varieties, extending courtes-
les to our many out-of-town guests
who are usually here at this time,
as well as to our radiant bride
ELECT of Easter week, Louise
Hooper.
Eagerly anticipating your early
arrival and with dear love. I am,
VIRGINIA
Fondly yours,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14
Eighty High School Students
Enter Commercial Art Contest

Sykes. Mildred Schenck, Sophie
Vera al. and Faye Nichols.
Howard Kester, Albert Goodson,
Billy Heath, John Manitsas, Ray
Scott. Bob VIM, Harper Newbold,
Jack Stillrnan, Victoria Dunitson,
Grace Hammond, Sarah Marlowe,
Connie Hutchins, Jane Moore, Dor
othy Stanley, Jerry Switzerland,
Louise VERBAL, and Bonnie Burns.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14

solemnized Saturday afternoon .. -,
O'Clock in Southside Baptist cbJro.
Miss Avery will be given r. No..
riage by her father and will ba~.
as her matron-of-honor hec gis,s,
Mrs. Joseph E. Boylan. =.
Bridesmaids will be Miss Na~g,,a.
tie Todd, sister of the brider-,o,.,
and Miss Ann Smith.
Mr.. Todd will have as his h..
man, the Rev. Maurice " Cr;,
som of Fayetteville. Ushers will n,
Joseph E. Boylan. Jr., Walton n
Edwards, c. B. Sellars. Jr .n ~,
Lindsey Curtis, all of WiIming,n,S
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14
Mrs. R. ]. Brindell Entertains
Stamp Definance Chapter 0fDAR

over to the program chairman,
Mrs. Andrew ]. Howell, who pre-
sented Ray Galloway, executive
manager of Wilmington post NO.
10, American Legion, who gave an
Informative n d impressive tax
on America and world peace. The
Ihighlights of this address were
that the youth of America VIII De
challenged to foster and maintain
peace, and that it rests with the
American people to keep the VET
Grams satisfied.
Visitors were Mrs. Charlton
Pope of Greensboro, and Mrs
George Davis. Mrs. Brinden, as
sisted by Mrs. George Davis
served attractive refreshmert!
consisting of punch, cake with tas
D. A. R. motif, dainty sandwiches
and minis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14
Miss Miriam Batson
Marriage Announced


The marriage Of Miss Miriam
Frances Batson and 1t. E. c. Phil
lips, Jr., on March 16, at 6 pm.
in the NorthniniSter Presbyterian
church, Baltimore, Maryland. wa;
announced yesterday by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. Batson
The Rev. A. F. Wells officiated,
using the ring ceremony.
1t. and Mrs. Phillips are max
ing their home in Dover, Della
ware, where he is stationed at the
Dover Army Air field and Mrs.
Phillips is employed by the gov.
eminent.
Arkansas is composed of Il
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14
Miss Avery To
Become Bride
Of W. R. Todd

The wedding Of Miss Gwendolyn
Mae Avery, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Elemual L. Avery, and Will
liam Raleigh Todd, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. R. Todd, Sr., will be
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14

plspel that dreary wintry appearance Of Won,
nome nome brighten up each room so that yo or
aoi,e WIN nave that sunny cheerie look that
e goes with Spring and Summer. TODD'S is
Y We pace TO come for your better selections
no ND ~ ilno quahty furniture in the newest
W. styles and rich in charm and comfort.
we are receiving new items every dav f,or,
Americas foremost manufacturers and II u,;m
De pleasure to help you make the selec+;o W..
most suitable for your type home. '0''''4o"'
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14

The wholesale business OF the
United States amounts to $40, 0OO,-
DOC. 900 annually.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-14

MISS ELIZABETH LaSALLE-Dnector Religious educa on
of ST. Presbyterian church effective
LaSae whose home Birmingham Ala,
graduated from the General Aeblys Training
ond Va and has served director Of religious education
First Presbyterian church Richmond Va Purity
c. First Church. Kngsport Tenn and the First Presbyterian
before Wilmington
Her work been outstanding
highly qualified training experience
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Christmas Tree Lights Absorb
Blind Mans Boy, Given Sight

both attending the Texas School for
the Blind at Austin. Her vision is
almost. gone as the result of cat
aracts. For her, there was no
miraculous surgery that brought the
glowing, colored lights to her son.
II want the white one" the boy
said, kneeling and pointing. "Oh,
let me have the white one"
The couples other son, Robert
Wayne, II months, drowsed In Mr..
Richardson's lap. He has normal
vision. THE prettiest eyes any one
ever had" his father said proudly.
"And now Paul will have a fine
life, too," Mr.. Richardson went on.
Hell learn to play the piano-that
is, If he wants to-and he'll have
everything he wants.
"You know it's a funny thing
growing up without vision, I always
wanted to see more than I wanted
anything else in the world and I
always thought would think that
way.
But when it seemed my boy
might be blind-well, that was a
different matter. I wanted sight for
him far more than I ever wanted it
for myself. Now my biggest wish
has come true"
Evening star., 1946-12-25
6. 0. P. House Pair Clerk
Seeks Doorkeeper Post
BY the Associated Press

Mel Meletio of st. Louis, House
Republican pair clerk, is an an
nounced candidate for House door
keeper in the next Congress-a So
900 a year job.
Mr.. Meletio yesterday sent to all
Republican House members of the
next Congress a letter announcing
he was seeking the Office. The door
keeper will be selected at an Or
ganizational conference Of Repub-
lican House members, January 2.
Il feel that I am fully qualified
and deserving to hold the position,
due to my % years experience on
the floor of the House as your Re-
publican pair clerk" he said in the
letter 3s,e.s ..
z. Representative Arnold, = Repub-
lican House members from Missouri
were unanimously behind Meletio'
and that he had been approac ching
members from other States ins Mr..
Meletfo's behalf. ~''+-'s''-'
Several others are seeking the
doorkeeper's job including James
Griffin Of New Jersey, who has
been connected with the House Or
ganization in various capacities for
36 years, and John McCabe of In
diana who has also held Republican
House positions for long time.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Move Made 10 Revive
Permanent FEPC Bill
By the Associoted Press

A proposal is afoot to revive
legislation that would create q per-
manent Fair Employment Practice
Commission.
The Rev. Allan Knight Chalmers
and A. Philip Randolph, co-chair-
men of the National Council for .
permanent FEPC, announced they
had prepared the draft of a new
bill revised in the light Of wartime
and postwar experience"
They did not say, however, how
it was changed from the compulsory
type legislation which was talked to
death in the Senate early this year.
Informed of their intention to
seek congressional sponsors who
would introduce the bill next month,
Senator Mcclellan, Democrat, OF
Arkansas said he sees no reason
why the pattern of last January
would not be repeated.
There will be no difference in my
purpose to do anything can to
prevent passage of such bill" Sen
ator Mcclellan told q reporter.
There probably will be another
flibuster, and the bill will be talked
to death"
Meanwhile, Senator Millikin OF
Colorado, who was assigned by the
Republican Steering Committee to
study FEPC and antipoll tax legis-
lation, disclosed thatlhe will present
no recommendations to the party
conference, but rather a factual
survey of various State laws and
proposed national legislation on the
two subjects.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
BY the Associotsd Press

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 25.-There
we're two eyes to see and sparkle
when Christmas tree lights flashed
on at the James A. Richardson home
last night.
Mr.. Richardson is blind and his
wife nearly so, but surgery had
given sight to their 3-year-old son
Paul, and when the lights came on,
he dropped his new toys and ran to
caress them gingerly.
Just touch easy" he said again
and again, completely absorbed in
the beauty Of the first Christmas
tree he had ever seen. Cataracts
had robbed him of his vision at birth
and it took seven delicate operations
to bring forth todays wondrous
climax.
This is something I've been wait
ing for" the father said. This is
something I'd like to see."
Mr.. Richardson, 38, has been blind
since infancy. He runs cigar stand
at the Dallas Terminal Post Office,
gets around the city alone on buses
without trouble, and once held his
own as student at Southern Meth
odist University.
He met his wife while they were
Evening star., 1946-12-25

A little old lady In Montana mas
increased confidence in the Govern
ment because the archives Of the
United States paid special attention
to her request for genealogical in
formation.
After promptly sending her the
data, the archives received a note
from her this week, which read:
Thanks for information received
today. This all inspires faith in
Washington, D. c."
Although little publicized, this
unoficial consultation" service OF
the archives has existed for some
time. AS the repository for the
Nations historical documents and
millions of important records, the
public naturally expects and re-
ceiyes information to be found only
in this tremendous bulk Of source
material, located in the Archives
Building, Pennsylvania avenue and
Eighth street NV.
Many Odd Inquiries.
But even DR.. Scion j. Buck, the
learned archivist of the United
States. cannot answer questions like
the one from a gentleman in the
Virgin Islands.
1--WE have safe here. Can you
give us it's history and tell us the
combination?" was just about all
the islander wrote.
Many inquiries have odd ap-
proaches, such as the one from a
Brazilian. which started: Permit
me to introduce myself as an in
tellectual pioneer and claim
sympathy and help from you ="
Persons have even requested In
formation on the relation Of an
anesthesia to advertising in dem
tistry, the recipe for the earliest
pumpkin pies made in America and
on the use of weather records to
ascertain the relationship of baro-
metric pressure to the prevailing
birthrate.
Letters From Lovel0rn.
To DR.. Buck and his employees,
letters seeking advice to the love-
lorn are especially appealing, but
most difficult to answer because the
great pile of source material rarely
contains answers to emotional prob
lens.
Take, for instance, the letter from
a repentant miss in Missouri: "I'm
very much in love with a young man
I know very little about" it said.
"We had a quarrel, and we both
stopped writing =. I want to
write him,k at don't know where
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Archives Hundreds of Inquiries
Ronoe From Law to LoveIorn

. .. Any Information you can
supply will help relieve my state OF
mind"
Although everybody tried hard
there Just wasn't any answer IN the
files.
A strange inquiry, evidently born
of wartime rumor, came from Eu-
rope. Three soldiers, apparently
tired of foxhoses, wrote in requesting
discharge papers,
eve hear you are giving them out
for five francs and two boxtops from
K ration" the letter recited. IN
closed please find the boxtops ="
Most inquiries are serious. They
seek information about birth dates
to help prove citizenship and estab-
lish rights to old-age pensions and
other benefits, genealogical data and
information for use in writing his
torical books.
Courts often call on the archives
for aid. AS an example, sound rec
ords now in the files, which were
made during the war from enemy
broadcasts by suspected traitors,
have been and will continue to be
authorized for use in treason trials
here.
Keeping the public and the au-
thorities content is important. But
the archives has much greater re-
sponsibility in processing and pre-
serving its mass of records which
has nearly tripled since Pearl Har-
Dor, so that it now occupies some
100000 cubic feet of space. They
came. from Congress, the White
House, every executive department,
most of the Federal agencies and
several Federal courts.
They include $4,000 rolls of micro
filmed data, nearly 450, 900 maps and
charts, 226, 1000 discs of sound record
ings, about 100000 still pictures
and about 13,600,000 running feet
of motion picture film. This is in
addition to the several hundred mil
lion documents.
When new records come in, almost
can be found in them or
their containers. Once the skeleton
of a dead cat was discovered in a
newly received filing cabinet. On
another occasion, DISCUSSES used by
Federal agents in tracking down
smugglers were found.
Nor did the archives stad bat an
eye when they came across several
whisky bottle with ornate labels
among the files Of = commission
which had investigated prohibition.
The bottles were empty.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Right Thing at Wrong
Time Ends Threat
BY the Assoeiaisd Pres.

CHICAGO. Detective Marshall
Pidgeon, head Of the police bomb
squad, has no record Of being ab-
sent minded, but his wife is not one
to take chances.
Mr.. Pidgeon recently came home,
changed coats, and stepped out
again. Friends noticed mysterious
ticking, which was traced to q
paper-wrapped box in the coat ne
had left behind.
Some fiend is trying to do away
with Marshall with one OF the in
fernsl machines it is his job to
eliminate, said Mrs. Pidgeon
Whereupon she dunked it in tub
of water, just as Mr.. Pidgeon would
do with a suspicious box.
The only trouble was. 1t was q
new clock Mr.. Pidgeon had bought
to install in his car. The water
stopped the ticking.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Miss KeIIems Assessed
$500 in Lawyers Fees
BY Tho Assoeioisd Press


SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-Fed-
eral Judge Louis e. Goodman yes
terday assessed $500 In attorneys
fees against Vivien Kellems, Con-
necticut industrialist, rs an out
growth OF his dismissal June 10 Of
her 81 500 900 libel suit against the
Labor Herald and CIO officials Of
San Francisco.
Attorneys representing the news
paper and union officials had asked
fees totaling $500. Miss Kellems
had charged that she was slandered
by editorials appearing in the pub
lication. Judge Goodman, in dis
missing the suit, described her as
arrogant, argumentative and in
deed brazen."
Evening star., 1946-12-25
Love Scene Succumbs
To Water Cure
by the Assoeiofsd Press

CHICAGO. - The tender love
scene which he said was enacted
nightly beneath his bedroom win
dow did not strike responsive
chord in his heart. Eugene Grimm
80. related. .
He told Judge Edward P. Luczak
in Fillmore Street Court:
THE billing and cooling went on
every night. I couldn't stand 1t
any longer. I got pail Of water
and poured it out"
The compliments, Joseph Servoy
"A, and Helen 'Petruchka, 20, neigh
bors of Grimm, said they were "just
saying good night and talking about
our marriage in three weeks when
suddenly flood Of water hit U.s."
Judge Luczak fined Grimm $25
for disorderly conduct and sus-
pended sentence.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
:Worshipers Throng
To YuIetide Services
In District Churches

. Churches throughout the Metro
.politan Area were jammed with
Christmas worshipers at services
beginning with midnight masses
and continuing throughout the
morning.
More than 5000 persons thronged
INTO Washington Cathedral last
night for the holy communion serv-
ice which began at 11:15 pm. and
continued until lis am. The Right
Rev. Angus Dun, bishop of Wash
ington, wearing his scarlet convoca-
tton robe for the first time, officiated
at the service Many persons un-
able to gain admission to the Cathe-
dral listened outside as the carols
and music from Palestrina's 'Missa
Aetefna Christi Munera," which
were woven into the service, came
from within the edifice.
Associate Supreme Court Justice
Frank Murphy was among the near
ly 1900 persons to attend a solemn
pontif1cal midnight mass at st. Mat
thews Cathedral The Most Rev.
John M. Mcnamara, auxiliary bishop
and senior vicar general of the
archdiocese of Baltimore and Wash
/ tington, pontificated. Carols were
sung for a half hour preceding the
mass.
1900 at st: Patrick's.
: Approximately 1900 worshipers
managed to jam their way into st.
Patrick's Church for the midnight
mass. Msgr. John ]. Russell, pastor
of the church, was the celebrant. An
overflow crowd of nearly 800 persons
attended mass at 1915 am. today
at the school hall, 924 G street NV.
The midnight mass at the church
was preceded by the choir singing
Christmas carols, starting at 11:30
pm.
Carols from various countries
throughout the world featured the
musical part of the Christmas eve
service held at Hamline Methodist
Church. The service, attended by
more than 500 persons, started at
1890 with an organ recital and end
ed shortly after midnight. DR.. H.
w. Burgan, pastor of the church,
eficiated.
The largest Christmas eve attend
ance ever recorded, with more than
400 worshipers, was held last night
at National Memorial Universalist |
Church. Dr. Seth r. Brooks, pastor
of the church, off1ciated at the serv-
ice, which began at 1o:45 pm. with
an organ prelude and ended with |
carol singing.
Community Service Held.
The annual community Christmas
service, sponsored by the Washing
ton Federation of Churches, was held
at II am. today at Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church. Dr. Clar-
ence Crawford, minister of Calvary
Baptist Church, was the preacher
Among those participating in the
service were DR.. Arthur S. Flemming,
civil service commissioner and presi-
dent of the federation; DR.. John
Rustin, pastor of the host church;
DR.. Alfred w. Hurst, minister of
Cleveland Park Congregational
Church, and DR.. Frederick E. REFS
sig, executive secretary of the fed
Grafton.
Many of the churches will hold
open house during the day and. spe--.ll
cial services this evening. -
Evening star., 1946-12-25

searching for missing relatives.
In the British zone alone 1000 900
names are indexed by the German
Missing Persons Search Bureau.
Most tragic are the children too
young to know their own names,
These are photographed so that
bereft parents may search the files.
A series Of daily broadcasts united
370 children with their parents in
one month. In the same period
81 900 Germans were reunited with
relatives.
Evening star., 1946-12-25
-UNRRA Aid to Ukruine
Put at $317,532,OO0
lY tha As,oeiafed Rre,.


MOSCOW, Dec. 25.-The Kiev
newspaper Ukrainian Pravda quoted
Ukrainian Finance Minister G. I.
Sakhnovsky today as saying the
Ukraine Republic had sold UNRRA
products for 1859 ,000, 900 rubles
($317 ,532 900 at nominal exchange)
this year and that the proceeds were
being spent on reconstruction meas
ures and cultural material.
The minister said that although
the relative Importance of assistance
received from UNRRA is extremely
insignificant in comparison with the
devastation and damages In our
country's economy, this inconsider-
able assistance" undoubtedly would
help in liquidating the effects Of war.
Evening star., 1946-12-25

Commissioner Guy Mason and
Harry S. Wender of the District
Recreation Board.
The Executive Committee was
headed by Miss Sibyl Baker of the
District Recreation Department,
with Ovid Butler of the American
Forestry Association and Edward
Kelly of the National Capital Parks
as vice chairmen.
This was the oath annual Com
munity Tree, and it was sponsored
by the District Recreation Board,
the American Forestry Association,
the Electric Institute Of Washing
ton, the Office of National Capital
Parks of the Interior Department
and the Greater National Capital
Committee
Evening star., 1946-12-25

United States Savings Bonds pay
more than dollars.