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Evening star., 1946-11-12
Jury Must Be Advised
On Informer Witness,
Appeals Court Rules

Testimony Of an informer should
be considered with special care by
q jury, and the jury should beaso
advised by the trial Judge, the
United States Court Of Appeals
ruled today in reversing a narcotic
conviction.
The appellate division ordered re-
trial in District Court of the case
Of George r. Fletcher. 26, who was
living IN the first block of I street
NE. last summer when he was SEN
fenced to from 20 months to years
ON four counts charging violation
of narcotic legislation.
''The evidence to sustain the
charge" the opinion said. was
given by an informer Tor, as he is
sometimes called, stool pigeon)
himself an addict, who testified that
ON May u, 10, % and June 2, 1945
he went alone to a room In
the 11C0 block Of Ninth street . .
and on ZACH Of the respective dates
purchased . for So q package
containing small amount oi
heroin."
The appellate court pointed out
that the informer was getting 81
daily for his work, and was on
per diem basis.
in the view we take Of the case.
the appeals justices continued, "the
single question for decision is
whether the trial court erred In re-
fusing q requested instruction to
the eject that the informeris testi-
mnny should be examined by the
Jury with greater scrutiny and care
than the testimony of an ordinary
witness. We are OF the opinion
that In the facts of this case the
request was q proper one and the
refusal of the court to so instruct
the jury was prejudicial error which
requires us to reverse the convic-I
tion."
The opinion was written by Chief
Justice D. Lawrence Groner. Asso-
ciate Justices wilbur K. Miller and
E. Barrett Prettyman also heard
the case.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Doctors Report New Technique
For Blue Buby' Operations

B. Taussig, who, in 1914, performed
the first successful operation on a
blue baby" at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore.
The malformed hearts Of "blue
babies" cannot pump enough blood
to the lungs to pick up the vital
oxygen needed by the body. This
deficiency results in blue finger
nails, purple lips, BLUSH complexion
and sometimes death.
In the Blalock- -Taussig operation,
the physicians said, a lung artery is
Joined to either Of two big arteries
near the heart, the subclavian or the
innominate.< This rechanneling of
the blood stream forces blood into
the lung artery and on through the
lung.
However, physicians said, using
the subclavian artery sometimes re-
suits in little danger to arm circu-
lation and using the innominate ar.
terry entails the hazard of an made
quate supply of blood to the brain.
In connecting directly to the aorta,
surgeons had to devise a special
clamp which permits most OF the
blood to flow through the artery
while the vessel is being sewed to
the pulmonary artery.
The physicians said that only be-
cause Of the surgical work pioneered
by Drs. Blalock and Taussig did We
have the courage to attempt this new
Evening star., 1946-11-12

party regarding Germany" the
newspaper said. ''The Communist
Rarty victory signifies as well that
the French people repudiate the
system Of blQcs and want our for
efgn policy to take into equal ac-
count all alliances. It signifies that
the French people refuse to enter
INTO a coalition" M
IL 'Humanite said the election re.
turns seriously worried in Great
Britain and America the parties anc
men who inspire the policy oi
Churchill and Hoover" The paper
expressed belief the United States
and Britain would increase theil
pressure for the reconstruction oi
Germany at Frances expense" and
that, ION domestic basis, the trusts
would try to create difnculties ir
our country, in refusing credits anc
in trying to tie us up with unfavor.
able accords with our industry
The paper made no mention oi
Russia.
Party Chiefs Cautious.
Spokesman for the three LEADING
parties maintained caution on the
problem of finding a formula fol
the new government.
Mr.. Schumann said a national
union regime could be based
around a precise and limited pro.
gram in which balancing of thu
budget and prices would be the
first chapter" He said one reason
the MRP had lost strength was the
deterioration Of its relations with
Gen. de Gaulle, who vigorously op-
posed the new constitution which
the party helped sponsor.
Evening star., 1946-11-12


veteran ofnceholder. former County
Commissioner and former member
OF the House of Delegates.
He was also q Republican, seeking
ONCE in county which for some
time had been returning Democratic
candidates with decisive majorities.
Shares in Landslide.
But when the votes were counted
Mr.. Clarke shared In the Republican
landslide, having q majority Of
nearly 1000 over his Democratic
opponent.
Il was thoroughly provoked at the
way things were being run out here
in the county," said Mr.. Clarke, in
explanation of his decision to enter
the political arena.
He said he supported the County
Charter. but pointed out that he did
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Alexander BiddIe Drops
BODY Custody Suit
ay The Assoeiaisd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IA suit
involving custody of 8-month- -oId
Jonathan Biddle has been dropped
by his father, Alexander w. Biddle,
T-year-old socially prominent Phil.
adelphian.
Joseph Sharfsin, counsel for Mr..
Biddle, said the child has been re-
turned to Mr.. Biddle's home In SUBJ
urban Haverford Township and that
his client dropped the suit In which
he had sought to obtain custody
from his wife's parents.
He had contended that Jonathan
was '4unlaWfully removed" from .
hospital last May by the maternal
grandparents, Mr.. and. Mrs. Gar
diner o. Sims.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Grand Jury Ignores
Lone Gaming Charge
In Variety Club Raid

The case growing out Of the police
raid last February on the Variety
Clubs quarters In the Willard Hotel
was brought to a close today when
the grand jury ignored q gaming
charge against the only one accused
the clubs bartender.
The grand Jury's action exon.
Grated the bartender, Teodorico ID.
Galera, of a charge Of setting I'D a
gaming table. He was arrested dur
ing the raid. At the time, polics
reportedly confiscsted six slot ma
chimes.
Until today, the case continued
to hang fire. On August 10, the
United States Attorney. who was
then Edward M. Curran, now q Dis
trict Court justice. said he expected
to decide within the week whether
to take any action against the club
as result Of the raid. He admitted
he was reluctant to do so, however,
because the Variety Clubs book
show that every cent realized from
the machines was turned over to
charity"
On October 5, while still prosecu-
tor, Justice Curran said the case
would be presented to the grand
jury in the near future" Not long
after that he turned the case over
to Assistant United States Attorney
Daniel B. Maher for presentation.
Mr.. Maher presented the case last
week, he said, placing before the
grand jury evidence at hand.
The case recalls a controversy Of
last June when Police Capt. Beverly
G. Beach, who took part in the raid,
was transferred from No. / precinct
the area in which the club is lo-
Gated to No. 6 precinct.
At that time, Commissioner Soofln
Russell Young, a member of the
club, told reporters the transfer Of
Capt. Beach was not result Of the
raid.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Man Who Exiled Self in Feud
With Roosevelt Returns to u. S.

Mr.. Spencer formerly lived on q
500-acre estate called Krum Elbow,
across the Hudson River from the
late Presidents Hyde Park home.
In 1898 he turned the property over
to the Negro cult leader, Father
Divine, for use as cult heaven"
He said he had kept . house on
the property and was going there to
"air out my part of heaven" He
added that he would make the trip
north in the schooner Windsong.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Russiuns Reported
Copying Super Fort
BY the Asseeiotsd prs,s

BERLIN, Nov. 1.-THE French
licensed Berlin newspaper Kurier,
quoting dispatches from Paris, said
yesterday the Russians were build
ing copies Of the American B-29
Super Fortress bomber In factories
beyond the Urals.
The dispatches, attributed to
American Air Force intelligence"
circles, said the Russians had put
into sesvice numerous Super Fort
resses which came down in Man
churia during the war and were
using these as models in their owl
manufacture.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
CordinoI Dominioni's S
Condition Is Worse
BY the Asseeio.sd Press

VATICAN CITY. Nov. 12,-The
condition Of Camille Cardinal Cac-
cia Dominioni, ranking deacon of
the Sacred College of Cardinals,
worsened today and little hope was
held for his recovery.
The 69-year-old prince of the
church, who suffered two heart at
tacks last week, received extreme
JUNCTION. Many members of the
college. their numbers already re-
duced by deaths to 65, visited his
bedside. ...
Evening star., 1946-11-12

Scuce august 81
to run for the
ONCE Of register
Of wills In Mont
gonlery County,
his cha n c es
looked none too
bright.
Mr.. Clarke was
. comparative
n e W c o m er to
politics, making
his first election
c 4. m p q ig n
against t h e
Democratic In
cunbent, Cdor-
Evening star., 1946-11-12

on g. Visit to ms
former home at
Hyde Park, N. Y.
He is Rowland
Spencer, who re-
t urn e d to the
U n te d States
yesterday for the
first tim e in
seven years be-
cause Of the Re-
publican Ian d.
slide Of Novem-
ber S.
"It shook me
out of my her
m i t a 6 e." M r.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
lisa Calls Two parIeys
10 Solve Controversy
Over lis Work Here

Two important steps win be taken
this week in an effort to solve the
long-pending controversy over
Health Security Administration, the
private agency which operates q
hospital admissions bureau for the
poor.
The Executive Committee of HSA
will meet at noon tomorrow to con-
slider forming q joint committee
with the new Hospital Council of
the National Capital area for a
study Of mutual problems.
Thursday there will be q confer
ence at HSA between its own ON
cials and a new subcommittee OF the
Federation Of Community Chests
Budget Committee to study the fu-
ture Of the health agency In relation
to the federation.
In Line With Survey.
These actions are in line with GER
tain recommendations by the health
and hospital survey last spring, re-
Gently approved by the Metropol-
tan Health Council. and its own
Survey Committee.
Willard Smith, HSA administra-
tor today said these two steps will
be taken with the intent to '.imple-
ment these recommendations of the
health and hospital survey"
Differences of opinion still exist
however over the most drastic rec
concentrations of the survey, which
had branded HSA as "misfit" in
the hospital picture here. The
Health Councils Survey Commit
tee headed by Vice AdmiraI Ross 7.
McIntire. Navy surgeon general, re-
fused to consider HSA q "misfit, !"
and insisted it could have q useful
place in the community II reyamped
in some particulars.
Budget Study Proposed.
The Survey Committee specifically
recommended such conferences as
are planned this week. It also pro-
posed revision Of the contract be-
tween HSA and District hospitals on
payment for hospital care of the
poor. 1t proposed q study Of the
budget Of HSA.
The Budget Committee of the
Federation of Community Chests
already has allocated to its hos
pitalization fund.-" to be admins
tered by HSA for the poor in l947
the sum of $464 300, as compared
with $283, ,230, on which these opera
tions are being conducted this year
Mr.. Smith said HSA still stands
on its principle that the poor should
pay what they can afford on the
cost of disqualification. Such pa
tients are protected, he insisted
from attempting to pay more than
they can afford, based on their other
obligations for the necessities of life
Some such patients, he explained
have attempted to pay more than
they can afford.
Since September, 1e45, HSA has
been allowed rate OF IS per day to
be expended from the Chests hos
pitalization fund for the poor. The
hospitals have claimed this is not
enough.
Hope for an agreeable alignment
OF functions and basic financial poll
cies was evident in all quarters to-
day as plans were made for the two
conferences.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Youths Leg Is Broken
While PIuyinq Football

Stuart Salmon, jr.. II, Of 124S e
street NE. received . broken leg
while playing football yesterday at
the Rosedale Playground, Seven
teenth and Rosedale streets NE.
He was treated at Casualty Hos
pital and his condition today was
described as good.
Evening star., 1946-11-12
Cerebral PuIsy Talk Slated

An association Of parents Of
children suffering from cerebral
palsy viii meet at 8:15 pm. tomor-
row at the District Society for
Crippled Children, 1767 Massachu-
sets avenue NV. Mrs. Jewell G.
Gaf1ney, executive secretary, win
discuss q recent clinical study OF
200 cerebral palsy cases.
Evening star., 1946-11-12

Spencer said on Howiand Spencer.
arrival here from Harbor Island,
Eleuthera, Bahamas, where he has
established legal residence and re-
ceived a grant of land.
Evening star., 1946-11-12

When Walter G. Clarke, Al, OF
Silver Spring, an. employe Of The
Evening Stars classified advertising
department. asked for leave Of alb
Evening star., 1946-11-12
BY The Assoeiotsd Press

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. IA wealthy
American who left this country in
1899 because of a feud with Presi-
dent Roosevelt headed north today
Evening star., 1946-11-12
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

A, M, Miller. low score. The
honoree received many expensive
gifts Mrs. Ceola Forde and
Mrs, Carolyn Strong entertained
their mother, Mrs. Mittie Todd
with a birthday party. Mrs,
Forbes home was lovely with
beautiful cut flowers. About so
friends called during the after
noon. They were registered by
Mrs. Callie Harper. Mrs. Anna
Dene Finley cut the birthday
cake, Mrs. Ruby Harris of Chi
cago, Ill. opened the gifts. Mrs,
Pauline Dodds assisted the host
ess in serving a delicious salad
plate. Conway McCurn who
has been away in service re-
turned Thursday. Samuel Har-
ris of Chicago, Ill. and sisters,
Gertrude McDuffie and frankie
Bradford are visiting relatives
and friends here. J. S. Kaner-
dy left Monday to visit his daug-
liter, Mrs. Bernice Sloan in Des
Moines, Iowa.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
JoNESBoRO
Mrs. Ernestine Shelton

Sunday, April 28th was regu-
lar pastoral Sunday at st. John
Baptist Church and Rev. f. H.
Harris preached wonderful SER
mon. Our ex-pianist, Mrs. w. l..
Dell was here and we had very
lively singing, Mrs. Margaret
kindall left for Toledo, Ohio
Friday night. Henry Troupe
who has been in the Marines
for approximately three years,
has received his honorable dis
charge and is in Jonesboro with
his mother and sister for few
weeks before departing for the
West Coast. Mrs. Eli Dudley
left Saturday, April 9th for New
port to stay until she has recover
ed from her illness. Miss Dollie
Cross is i'll at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Cliff Reed. She
is doing much better now since
the boys were down last week
from st. Louis and Chicago. :.
Mrs. Beulah Smith attended the
extended session of the associa-
ton which was held at Cotton
Plant last week. Prof. H. c.
Smith made an interesting re-
port Sunday night on the teach
ers meeting which was held in
Pine Bluff April 18th and 10Th.
F. st. John Baptist Church
raised a total of $l00.25 on April
18th.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
RIXIE
Silas Bowman

After 10 days at Tallulah, La.
with relatives and friends, Silas
Bowman, president Of the Rixie
News Staff, has returned. While
there he was entertained by his
sister, Mrs. Eliza Jackson, who Is
100 years old; his niece, Mrs.
Florence Jordan, his grand niece,
Florence Frances Cobb of Chi
cago; Rev. Chas. Mason, a nephew
Of Chicot; Sis. Easter Green, and
Rev. Jacob Rodgers, schoolmates,
and host of nieces and cousins.
Jack Gully, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Ridly and Mrs. Isabel Barber
made special efforts to make
everything pleasant. Sis. Jordan
and Florence left Monday for
Memphis, Tenn. and then to
Neeleyville, Mo. An excursion
was run from Booker Terrace to
Bethel A. M. E. Church, 9th and
Broadway Streets, Little Rock,
Sunday, by Sis. Della Lewis. i.
A great music feast was had at
the Pulaski Training School Sun
day night, sponsored by Sis. E.
Mcclure and Rev. Earl Larry.
:. Sis. Matte Smith of Monroe,
La. is visiting relatives and
friends at Booker Terrace. Sis.
William Jeffrey of Rixie is going
to her mothers at Marvel be-
cause of poor health. A.. F.. The Union
Five Singers and the Newdora
Quartetts sang at the school Sum
day night. Total collection was
$4,000. The Tenn. State will
render their program on the third
Sunday night in May. Elder
T. N. Nichols of Booker Cross
ing has begun the building of a
new church at Scott.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
MT. ARRAT
BY Mrs. Silvia Hackett

Sunday School opened at 9:45
with the Supt., Bro. E. J. Jack
son, presiding. Eleven o'clock
Prayer Service was conducted by
the officers, after which Rev. j.
S. Staff preached a wonderful
sermon: BE we faithful unto
death, l will give you a crown
of Life" Mission circle met Mon
day, loo pm, Sister M. A. Jack
son, Pres, Sister Nettie Brown,
teacher. Home Den. Club was
host to various clubs over the
county. April IL. McAlmont
Training School All Rally: Mrs.
M. l.. Barber, who is our food
specialist, was in charge of meal
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

visited friends in Batesville Eas-
ter Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Wife and family of st. Louis,
Mo. spent Easter in Batesville
with relatives and were accom-
panied on their return by Miss
Birdie Mae MILAN. Mrs. Edna
Burrs and family of Little Rock
visited in Batesville Sunday.
They were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Hershel Finley and
their brother, Noble Smiley and
family. Revival services were
held at Bethlehem Baptist Church
last week with Rev. F. S. Thomas
as speaker. Services were good
each night with one addition to
the church. The Brotherhood
Club of Bethlehem Baptist Church
sponsored a rally April 28th. Rev.
VIM. Cosby, choir and members
of West Batesville were present
ed and rendered great services.
Money raised, $76,l2. R. D. Smith
is president of the club. E. Rev.
M, H. Thompson pastor of Laf-
ferty's Methodist Church wor-
shipped at his church at Sidney
Sunday, April 2lst. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Lucy Thomas,
Mrs. Bertha Williams of Bethel
A. M. E. ard Jeff Petty and Mrs.
Elsie Sims of Bethlehem Baptist
Church. Miss Carrie Ann Rob-
inson of Little Rock visited her
grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Strong
and gave a beautiful reading on
the Easter program at Bethlehem
Baptist Church. Otto Finley
was delightfully."- surprised with
birthday party by his sister, Mrs.
Marish Baucom at the home of
his sister-in-law, Mrs. Maud Fin
ley. Games were played. The
honoree won high score and Prof.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

is a shut-in, never fails to buy .
STATE PRESS; he says this b
one way that he can tell Whit
people are doing. Visits from
the Stork: On the LIST of ApTil
a set Of twins to Mr.. and Mss.
Williams; on the 18th, a boy 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Mems; on the 14th,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer, q sirl,
and on the 18th twin boys IN
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mea-
doWs.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10

planning. Miss Willie Mccall
spent many enjoyable evenings
with her sister. Mrs. Laura Gen.
try. II. d. c. Ladies made
quilt to be sold in the interest
of the treasury on the LIST Wed.
A beautiful satin comforter
was made at the home of Sister
Brown. Mrs. Edgington was in
charge of demonstrations on the
LIST Wed, in April. Ladies are
making bread and dresses for
exhibit. Mr.. Clinton Cherry, who
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
Peppers Gain itamins

Scientific tests show that peppers
gain In vitamin content as they
change from green to red. Peppers
ere rich In both the A and C vita.
min, but they show a remarkable in
crease as they redden.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-05-10
BATESVILLE
Mrs. Ethel O. Miller

Prof. and Mrs. A. M. Miller and
Miss Mavis Trent attended the
State Teachers Meeting in Pine
Bluff April 18th and 10Th. Prof
and Mrs. Miller were house guests
of Rev. and Mrs. M. l.. Brantley
and dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Gray of Pine Bluff
Miss Ethel Greene visited
her parents in Blytheville last
week. Mrs. Eva Swanson and
Mrs. Lille Carter of Newport
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-06-21
South Mississippi Has Investment In COlme

that the men of long service have
the high places. -.
mo man should be elected to the
House simply to crafty his ambi-
ton. All Members should be elect
ed for the good of the country.
1.-The best rule, it seems to me, Is
for a district to select a man with
at least fair capacity, industrious,
honest. energetic, sober, and cour-
ageous, and keep him here so long
as he discharges his duties faith
fully and we'll. Such a man will
gradually rise to high position and
influence in the House. His wide
mountaineering with Members
helps him amazingly in doing this"
Now I'm Position of Power And
Honor
That the above holds true today
Just as it did when these words
were uttered is apparent when one
looks at the present Congress. The
Speaker of the House, the Hon.
Sam Rayburn, of Texas, has serv-
ed in Congress for over 33 years;
The Chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee Hon. Robert
L. Doughton, of North Carolina,
first came to Congress on March 4,
1911. Hon. Adolph j. SABBATH,
Chairman of the Rules Committee,
has been in Congress for 80 years.
The Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, Hon. Hatton w. Sum-
mers, has served for SO years. The
Chairman of every important Com
mittee of the House has been in
Congress for fifteen years or long
err.
Bill Colmer has completed his
apprenticeship. He Is now in a po-
sition of power and honor as a
member of the Rules Committee
and the National Forest Reserva-
ton Commission and Chairman of
the Postwar Policy Committee.
His ability has been recognized by
the Nations leaders. He is advance
ing, under the rules of seniority,
toward a place of leadership in
the councils of the Republic. His
influence carries weight in the
House.
He is now ready and able to re-
pay in service the investment that
his constituents have made by re-
turning him to Congress. The val
ue of such a Representative to a
District cannot be measured In
dollars and cents.