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Evening star., 1946-09-13
Miss Bovmgdon
ENGAGED to We'd

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Buel Trowbridee
jr., announce the engagement OF
Mrs. Trowbridges daughter, Miss
Joya Bovingdon, to Mr.. Arthur M
Cox, son of Prof. and Mrs. Sidney
Cox of Hanover, N. H.
Miss Bovingdon Is a graduate of
North Shore Country Day School
Winnetka, Ill, and Bennington Col
lege. Her flance was graduated from
Taft School and Dartmouth College
During the war he served overseas
and now is with the State Depart
ment in Washington.
The wedding will take place
November 28
Evening star., 1946-09-13

Miss Ethel Lorraine Malstrom
daughter of Mrs. Christine NAL
strom of Washington and Escanaba
Mich. was married September to
Mr.. Frank Lestienne, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Rene j. Lestienne of De-
troit. The Rev. DR.. James H. Phil
lips officiated in the Ball Memorial
Chapel of Foundry Methodist Church
and the wedding dinner was served
at the Parrott.
Sergt. Joseph P. MonoSki, broth
er-in-law of the bride, escorted hel
and gave her in marriage and she
wore white marquisette. Her fin
ger-tip veil was held by tiara OF
orange blossoms and she carried
white roses, carnations and steph-
anotis.
Miss Shirley Jane Folio of Akron
was maid of honor for her cousin
and wore yellow lace and net and q
coronet of yellow daisies. She car
ried an old-fashioned bouquet OF
orchid gladioluses. Mr.. Robert NAL
Strom was best man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lestienne will make
their home in Detroit after a we'd
ding trip in the Poconos.
Miss Marilyn Charlotte Jones
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
A. Jones OF Washington, was mar
ried recently to Mr.. Robert Johr
Grimm, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
G. Grimm of Hamburg. N. Y, in Nc.
Kendree Methodist Church. White
flowers and palms decorated tn.
church for the ceremony which was
performed by the Rev. Charles F
Phillips.
Miss Jones wore a gown of white
nylonnet. A tiara of orange bios
SONS held her full-length veil, ant
white roses with white ribbol
streamers formed her bouquet.
The bride was given in marriag
by her father, and her sister. Mis-
Lois Jones, served as maid Of honor
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Directors to Meet

A board of directors meeting oil
the Maryland Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs will be held at l1:30 m
Tuesday at the Chevy Chase Won
ans Club, Connecticut avenue and
Dunlop street, Chevy Chase, Md.
Department chairmen have been
requested to present a brief out
line of their years work. Mrs
John T. Shaw, president, will pre-
side.
Mrs. Herman r Reibling is In
charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Furry of Fetes Yesterday

The French Ambassador agle
Nine. Bonnet were hosts at an in.
formal late afternoon party yester-
day following the presentation oi
awards to a group of men anc
women in this country who have
aided the cause of France. The Am
bassador presented the Legion OF
Honor to the former Secretary OF
the Treasury, Mr.. Henry Morgen-
thau, jr.; former Librarian of Con-
gress, Mr.. Archibald MacLeish;
Miss Freda Kirshway of the Ma
ton; Mr.. Raymond Swing, Mr.
Oscar Cox, Mr. Waverley Root, Mr.
Elliot H. Lee, and Mr.. Reginald r
Townsend. There were one or two
close friends or relatives of each
recipient of these honors included
In the small group of guests.
The Ambassador also presented
the Legion of Honor to others who
were unable to be present and
therefore the awards were received
by friends or relatives designated.
Among the absentees honored yes
terday were the Most Rev. William
Thomas Manning, Episcopal Bishop
of New York: the former Assistant
Secretary of War, Mr.. John j. Nc
Cloy: Mr. Geoffrey Parsons of the
New York Herald-Tribune, Mr. Will
liam L. Shirer, Nine. de Bekessy,
Mr.. Richard Cronan, and Mrs.
Dorothy Thackrey of New York,
and Mrs. Walter Brewster of Chi
cago.
Another late afternoon party was
that given as farewell to Mr.. Les
lie Chance who will leave Saturday
to return to his home in Ottawa
after being in the Capital since
1910. A native of England, Mr..
Chance came to Washington when
the first of the British missions
was established and took over the
top floor of the Willard Hotel. He
will be assigned new post with
the Canadian Foreign Service and
his many friends in the Capital are
hoping he will be back in Washing
ton before too long a time.
The chief of the Merchant Ship
ping Mission, Mr. William Graham,
and Mrs. Graham acted as hosts
for the mission yesterday. the very
delightful fete being given at the
Statler. Guests numbered about a
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Recent Weddiuq

The marriage of Miss Doris L
Roby, daughter of Mrs. Charles w
Roby of Beltsville, Md and the late
Mr.. Roby. to S/Sergt. Robert v
Wray, jr., has been announced by
the brides mother. The ceremony
took place August 81 in the Eman-
uel Methodist Church, Beltsville.
Evening star., 1946-09-13
Visiting Here

Mrs. Rickard w. Parks of Wynne-
wood, Pa, is the guest of her son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rickard w. Parks, jr., in their home
IN Arlington. The senior Mrs.
Parks came to make the acquaint-
ance of her granddaughter, little
Glenn Leigh Parks, who was born
Wednesday. and is the first child Of
Mr.. and Mrs Parks ir
Evening star., 1946-09-13
announcements
Herald Weddings
of the Future

Mr.. Charles H. Fugitt, son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. H. Fugitt of this city,
will marry Miss Constance May
nard of New Ipswich and Milford,
N. H. Their engagement has Just
been announced by her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Maynard OF
New Hampshire.
Both the bride-elect and her
nance are graduates of George
Washington University. Mr.. Fugitt
served three years with the United
States Naval Reserve and Is now
at the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology.
Pickard.Neiehfer
The engagement of Miss Bette
Jean Pickard, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward T. Pickard of Kent
Conn, and formerly of Washington
to Mr.. Howard Giddings Sleighter
OF New Milford. Conn, has been
announced by her parents.
Miss Pickard was graduated from
Southern Seminary and attended
William and Mary College and
George Washington University. Her
flance attended the Universities OF
Alabama and Connecticut and
served for four years with the Army
Air Forces operating in South Pa
ciflc areas.
HenneSsee.Baicom
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Tennessee OF
Alexandria announce the engage
ment Of their daughter, Miss Betty
10 Tennessee, to Mr.. Roger L. Bal
com of Maiden, Mass. They plar
to be married next year and make
their home in Maiden.
The bride-elect is a native Alex
andrian. Her fiance was recently
discharged from the Navy after
serving three years.
Evening star., 1946-09-13

Mrs. George Chace has returned
to her Wardman Park apartment
after spending the summer at Chau-
tauqua, N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-09-13

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Storage Until Fall: No added charge for Zlot-
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Evening star., 1946-09-21
Dr.. PereIer, D. c. Lawyer,
Admitted to Korean Bur

Associates have learned that DR.
Charles Pergler, Washington lawyer
and educator, has been admitted to
the Korean bar.
DR.. Pergler is serving as chief ad-
wiser of the Opinions Bureau, De-
partment Of Justice of the Military
Government of Korea.
According to the report, he was
one of II American lawyers admitted
In ceremonies held In Seoul, The
oath to support the laws and Gus
toms of Korea and uphold the
ethics of the Korean bar was ad-
mini-tered by Maj. John w. Connel-
ly, jr, American director of the
Military Government Department of
Justice. assisted by Chief Justice
Kim Young Moo OF the Supreme
Court of Korea.
Evening star., 1946-09-21
ON TIE Ar TODAY.

Wpc. 600-"Ths Worlds Refugee Prob
lens distuHed by former Ambassador 10 6fsai
Britain, John Winant. and George Warren.
WMAl, 100" Trapped" The story Of 4
woman who fegns illness 10 hold hsf husband
love.
W0p, 7:00-Joha lund and Joan 5londel
in The Lady Eve"
WRC. 8:00-The Prairie RambIsrs. western
vocal group. visit.
WMAl, 9:00-"Fat Mans Polka" and Poem
for Flute and 0rehesira" are featured melodIes
VOL, 9:00-Soloist are Soprano Ida Da
VsIIe and Tenor Homer Toms.
Evening star., 1946-09-21
Births Reported

william and Patrici. Abel boy.
Robert and Mary Andree, girl.
Francis and Rite Appel. boy.
hdwsrd htssq aan and hssadIs Goidis Barrett, boy.
Glen and Virginia Barton, girl.
Eoward and Georgia Beaeher, girl.
Glenn and Elizabeth Dlitgsn, boy.
Charles and Anna Brannan. 2 boys.
Joseph and Alma Burke, boy.
Calvin and Sarah Burkitt. glrii
sames and Dorothy chappalear. girl.
George and Tracy Colgan, boy.
Ralph and Martha Cornett. boy.
GREGORY and Imogene Danilik. girl.
Charles and Patricia Dole, girl.
BENJAMIN and Jane Jane '.nnn.c Pnianny, - ooy; .,r,
Paimerino and Miriam Esposito, sirl.
Adolf and Irms dsyer: boy:
Wiley and Gladys Godsey. girl.
Joseph and Dorothy Hathcock, girl.
George and Jane Helmkamp, girl.
James and kathryn Hickey girl.
Robert Rhe1t and and Martha Houhg: boy
Abraham and Irma Howell. boy.
Maurice and Patricia Hutchison, boy.
James and Mary jenkins. girl
Cecil and Constance Jones. girl.
John and joyce Judson. girl:
hisworth hhsss thu and niE Evelyn Kramer. sirl.
James and Mildred Lacey, boy.
George and Ethel Lalor. boy.
James and Helen Lantz, boy.
Melvin and Margaret Luton. 2 sirls.
Arsenic and Mary Mastrorocco, boy.
Gerald and Elsie Miller. boy.
Blair and Texie Miller. girl;
Arthur and ROse MOlnAr, glrl,
Harry and Theresa McCary. boy.
David and Joan Nathan. boy
William and Jane Oliver, boy.
Louis and Margaret Osti, boy:
William and Pearl Parker. girl:
Jean and Hazel Rehbook, girl.
Ghariss and and Eys,rRn Eya R,cks,; s;,, boy Iov
irvins Myiis" ana anq rorenee 's schsntsr. girl.
Thomss MaSa. .as and Hid Hiids ssstancili. boy.
Efss ESsirs ana snd 5.snn. Ma1k TssHF ro. bes eS'
joseph and Katherine White. sirl.
BsTniad Bena aaa and svHaans Vasn. woHa
Morris and Martha zeitlin. girl.
JoSn JoS10 and Ind csHsfi csnthia Ashton. gil ISiri
James and Dealia Bogd, boy.
Charles anG F-~bet ; zoe, irl
Ernest and hacmi Cnambsrs, by.
Edward and Cordelia Davis. girl
Sinca and Rosa Dent. girl.
William and Annie Dorne, girl.
Chester and Louise Epps. boy.
Wenfree and Louise Evans boy.
ELI and Maxine Gaylor, boy
James and Martha GLADDEN.. girl.
Edward and Lille Goodwin, girl
Sherman and Carrie Grimm. boy.
Eddie and Annie Holloway. boy.
|, con and Audrey Johnson. girl.
Alfred and Mary IonHus, girl.
Walter and Marion Mallory, girl.
Evening star., 1946-09-21
Take Ny Word for 1t
By FRANK COLBY.

Readers Want to Know.
Wadesboro: 1t has been suggested
that the word NEWS was coinee
from the initial letters Of the points
of the compass: North, east, west
south. Is there anything to this?-
w. B. T.
A. Sorry, no. News is simply
the word new with an IS" added
by influence of the corresponding
French word nouvelles. See any
accepted dictionary.
Weimar: Please pronounce Wor'
cestershire, name of the sauce
M. G.
A. The first "r" is silent, and the
90" has the short 90 sound as In
wood" Say: wooster shear
or: WOOSS- ter r-sher.
Savannah: In his recent book. Sc
Well Remembered" James Hilton
uses the word exacerbate severa
times. What does it mean, and how
do you say it?-M. D.
A. 1t means "to irritate; to make
(one) more violent or bitter" Say
eg-ZASS-er-bate.
downright, 1916, Bell Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1946-09-21
Deaths Reported

Charles C. Brode, IS, 34s7 Holmeae
John B. semler, 81. 514 Quincy st. NV
Eli Ball, rs. 3915 9th St ne
Emma I6 c. Mulford 76. Silver Spring, Nd
Samuel N. Hedges. &C.. 1929 35th St n. "
Irving E. Courtney, 65. .924 9Th st. s.w.
Clayton J. Culbertson, 63, 2310 @ st. sc
Michael F. Gallagher. 80, 1911 Shephers
st. ne
Thomas J. Flaherty. S. 9o5 H st. NV.
| Annalea Olivetti, 40. 1917 R. l. ave n W
Raphael c. Koch, 45, HARRINGTON Hotel
Martin B Judy, 80. 913 I st. NV
Marguerite E. Mullennix, 80, 1445 J
Edward F. Helms, So Petersburg. KY.
Elizabeth F. Boyd, %, 5425 Conn. ave n "
Charles r: Martin. 81, 1902 18th St n "
Rosa I Williams; 5s. 207 Q, st. NV.
4 Alice Odom, 4, Fairmont Md.
Crutchfield. infant. 903 M st NV
Johnson. infant. % l St ne
Jones' infant, 2305 18th st NV
British postmen are demanding
shorter hours.
Evening star., 1946-09-21
W,lX-f.h., ss.9 h.t.

WIM-F.h., A3.7 and s1.s hssatYeIsA
WINK FM. duplicates all WINK pro
Evening star., 1946-09-21
Registrations to Begin
Monday for Work Shop

Registration for Fall classes in
the Washington Workshop Coop
erative will begin Monday on the
fourth floor of the Walsh Mansion,
2020 Massachusetts avenue NV, the
profit cultural cooperative an
nounced today. Glasses begin Sep
tember 30.
Open to evryone, the program in
cludes childrens classes Saturday
morning in acting, modern dance
and painting; evening classes for
adults in acting, writing, music ap-
probation, painting sculpture, pho
Biography and radio. Further in
formation may be obtained by call
ing Adams 2309 any evening next
week from to $50 o'clock.
Evening star., 1946-09-21
Miss AppIeeorth to Speak

Miss Margaret T. Applegarth, au-
thor and lecturer of New York, will
4, speak at 8 pm, Monday at the
YWCA Annex, 1719 Thirteenth
street NV, under auspices of the
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA. The public
is invited.
Evening star., 1946-09-21

Under D. C. ld,Ds, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, ,cait three full days and
receipe the license on the Nth
day Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1946-09-21
s n ISH

Learn it quickly. Learn it the way The
highest authorities on education of America
recommended for the ASTP. For informa
ton, call ia. O345.
Evening star., 1946-09-21
EDUCATIONAL,

British postmen are demanding
shorter hours
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Double Tulker Judd
(From Hennepin County Revie,

(From Hennepin County Review
The Lincoln gathering the Republican faithful
Saturday night failed to throw light the Senatorial situation
Dr. judd who has been bahooed pcenty the who
Senator Shpsead the Republican
ready Nor did Captain Sassen in the headner
role intimate that he himself might change his mind and file
presumably that the defeated
and that only the Captain defeat him.
presume any Republican
strategy from this the DFL grandstand
admng the judgment Of whoever is who has been hold
Judd That fellow horribly advertised
having difficulty with his hat and collar shpstead
the primary would take him. the soldiers like Grant took
Richmond
$ a past at example
his double talk found than paragraph from his speech
the Lincoln Day dinner. Said DR.. Judd:
thought Of IS Negroes this
nation the Emancipation Proclamation and the Bible and
higher education and who what do think that
you deny us equal rights In = many deds?'"
There that paragraph how the soul of the Fifth District
beeds the Negro how his heart
who has been denied the equal rights
country guarantees him in the Constitution.
Now bill for the establishment of Federal Employment Practices
introduced the House of Representatives months
buried there since committee Under the
rules procedure the House bill buried
call by petition of the House members themselves 1t
requires 2s signatures of House members to Spring bill in this
manner
For many Congressman outside
FEPC bill have been striving
required 2s signatures petition demanding that the bill be
that might be debated and voted
Gallagher and Sarkey Of the Third and Fourth
districts. signed that petition.
Congressman Judd REFUSED o sign that petition.
House of Dr. Judd his
of economic equality for Negroes Jews and all other
minority groups.
On the speaker platform Hotel back with
friendly attention pencil poised he
-" and thought too Of he 900 Negroes -"
you friends and ounymen first class example Of
ambitious politician forth the double talk for the
sumption Of unSuspectng constituency.
This fellow Judd has gall than the ordinary politician He
wouldn't have a prayer against Shipstead
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22

army pay. against 1920 a month
for an Indian civilian laborer.
There are uncounted millions Of
Indians who work for far less in
any capacity they can be used.
Occupational policy in Japan and
in Germany should neither affect
nor be jeopardiEed by the redeploy-
ment Of India Burma personnel.
the mass meeting at Panagark de-
cided. War Department ruling does
not permit basic training for new
recruits at overseas points as was
often done before the war. Thus,
the return Of India Burma soldiers
to the States is held up because Of
q lack Of requirements. Today il
requires IL weeks Of basic training
when during the war men often
went into combat units overseas
with six weeks and less Of basic.
The boys in the India Burma thea
tire want to know why!
Returning to authentic, the
average CHI "GI Prisoner Of Poll
ey" Is bewildered in what IL is all
about when he compares the sale
Of surplus U. s. property in India
with the cost Of keeping L. S.
Army personnel on duty there.
With millions Of unemployed In
dams around, he cannot under
stand what IL the issue in punish
ing him with long service in a for
gotten part Of the world TO Sppease
some tight little clique Of fnan-
eisrs and bankers who see a chance
70 make a lot Of money with the
British and are moving in at the
expense Of our boys. Little or no
practical work Is being done in
India today.
Negro engineering companies
built the wcFld-famouS Ledo Road;
Negro quArtermAster OUTFITS trans
ported vital war supplies to China;
white and Negro work outfits
maintained supply lines through
out the war against Japan.
They did more than they were
required to do. Now Is the time FOR
them to come home. In fact, they
should have been returned home
long. long ago.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22

This theatre is not an occupation
zone: II is British territory and
the Japs were chased out Of India
long before VI Day.
Occupation forces in India and
in Burma are largely Negro, but
the racial line Is given less en-
phasis here. in favor Of justice for
both white and Negro troops who
have earned their right to return
home.
So desperate are the men that
1900 enlisted personnel in a Janu-
AIRY II, 1916 mass meeting at the
Eastern India Air Depot at Pana-
garh. India, contributed funds to
pay for an advertisement in
American newspapers to ask L. S.
citizens vital questions.
The writer has been to the
China BURMA India (CBD theatrs
Of war and knows of conditions
which American boys are subjected
to and feels that those interested in
fairplay will join in condemnation
II a War Department policy that
isolates Americans in a forgotten
part Of the world as pawns in some
program that results in helping
others than ourselves.
Currently, the answer to the
Gripes Of the CHI troops is that
American soldiers are needed in
India and Burma to dispose Of sur
plus L, $. property. Common sense
arithmetic shows that an American
private in India is paid 200 rupees
per month in addition to being pro-
vided with food, shelter and mcdi-
cal care.
The average monthly wage for
an Indian laborer is forty rupees.
Most Of the L. s. property disposal
at the Panagarh Base, for example,
consisting largely Of demolishinH
obsolete aircraft. which could have
been done by Indian civilians, was
done by high ranking L. s. Air
Force technieians.
Breakdown in comparative
monetary values shows that the
Indian rupee is worth about 80
cents. This means an American
soldier gets $50 = month. base
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will show the results Of the Cen
erals order.
And just to make it fool proof
Eisenhower concluded with this
statement, The Inspector General
will make spot checks of install
lations in the Zone Of the Interior
1.-THE states to you) to determine
the manner in which the Demobili-
cation Directive is being carried out
and will submit appropriate recon-
mendations to the War Depart
ment."
Are you essential to the army,
Joe? Don't boiler at me, soldier
tell it to the IG!
And we'll be seeing you in
civilian clothes.
Yours in the Service,
Jim.
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The Departure Of Harold Iekcs

Mr.. Harold lekes throughout his
long tenure as Secretary Of Interior
was an efficient and able admins
traitor. His honesty throughout
this tenure was never questioned
even by his most bitter enemies.
This same honesty. however,
earned him the hatred Of the party
hacks and politicians. He can step
down and feel that he has done the
best that he was capable Of doing.
This best Is far superior to that Of
most Of the men now holding office
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
CONTRASTS

On this weeks front page Of this
paper are two contrasting stories
telling Of employment opportuni-
ties or lack Of such opportunities
for our young trained women. One
story tells Of n cooperative insur-
ance firm which Is courageous and
fair enough to give Negro Amsri-
can girls q chance 10 earn q living
at their highest skill. The other
tells q story Of a firm which openly
Gays Il won't give q Negro girl .
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22


ton for the re-
conversion period.
One result Of the
flibuster against
it will be a fight
to amend the elo-
ture rule TO make
il applicable TO
correction Of the
minutes and APP
peals from the
rulings Of the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
in Washington.

The Negro, incidentally. had no
greater friend in Washington. His
sponsorship Of the open-Rir concert
Of Marian Anderson after her con
roversy with the OAR and his con-
slant fight against Jim Crow
should endcar him TO Us throughout
the years. Those Of US who. in the
past, have so Ardenuy supported
the Democratic party are saddened
by this recent turn Of events.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
Washington
Spotlight
BY Louis Lautier

President Truman does not be-
lieye the fair employment practices
issue is dead. It's still on his list
~ 0rnnat0 Io1isia - --s-----
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22
GL.s WANT OUT OF
INDIA AND BURMA
by DAN GARDNE Err

We what doing Europe in the Philip
That pretty good idea Of what
policing by the
military under supervision be
understand what good
keepng forces in the India Burma theatre
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-02-22

chance. There are plenty Of firms
like the latter. many Of whom
garner thousands Of dollars yearly
from the purses Of Negroes. There
are some Of the conditions which
we must all work to improve.
Subscribe to this paper during
Negro Press Week February "a to
March 3. The Negro Press Ia the
first line Of defense In the battle
for democracy.