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Evening star., 1946-11-10
Chew Chase Citizens Plan Fight Library Recreation Center Old School
Civic Leoders, Students
And Merchants Unite
To Urge D. c. Action

Out Connecticut avenue. the old
E.. v. Brown School has become a
landmark and a cause celebre.
It's white stucco has turned gray
with the generations Of Chevy
Chase children who learned their
lessons there, but the people OF
upper Connecticut avenue believe
the old school is still useful.
To that end, the merchants and
the school children, the housewives
and the ministers-every organized
group in Chevy Chase-haye got
ten together.
They want to make over the 48-
year old school building into rec
reation center and public library
branch and they are willing to
work to persuade the District Com
missioners the community needs it.
Library Lease to Expire.
The movement probably origi-
mated In the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association but that was several
years ago and nobody remembers.
Here and there a few people would
meet in somebody's home to talk
about the need for some place
where the young people could get
together, where forums and dances
and lectures could be held-a COM
munity center.
Then, this spring, the word got
around that the lease on the three
stores combined to make the Chevy
Chase branch library would not be
renewed after next June. About
the same time, it became obvious
that the District OPA-present oc-
cupant of the E. v. Brown School
would be vacating by next June.
A delegation approached Sam
Higger, a druggist. Mr.. Higger had
been active during the war collect
ing funds for civilian defense and
they considered him a man who
gets things done. The dormant
Chevy Chase Community Council,
headed by Mr.. Higger, came to life
to get the E. v. Brown School for
the community.
Students Make Bid.
Serious minded young Keith Seeg-
miller, president of the woodrow
Wilson High School student council.
came down to Higger's Drug Store
to talk things over with the doc"
"Sure, the kids hang around the
drugstores and Sears Roebuck and
the Hot Shoppe," he said, "but where
else are we going to go? Wed just
like some place where we can read
or dance or play cards and drink q
coke. We passed a resolution.
The 80 members OF the student
council, he explained, would like a
new building because the floors sag
at E. v. Brown and the stairs are
But this, they decided, was
better than nothing.
Mrs. Dorothy Weisman OF 1882
Kanawha street NV. has four chill
dren and a house to run, but she
agreed to act as secretary Of the
community council 4
Banker Gives Services.
writing letters and getting up
petitions and talking to people up
and down the block takes up most
Of my evenings" she said. but I
have personal interest in this. My
three boys are all teen-age." /
Banker Archibald M. McLachlen
took over as treasurer of the coun-
ell. "It's sound thing" he ex-
planned, "very practical. We need
q larger library and we need place
where we can have forums and
plays, things that interest people in
the community"
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, presi-
dent of the Board of Education, was
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Gen. Johnson 10 Speak
In Winchester Tomorrow
sp.e;oI pispo.eh 70 The stor

WINCHESTER, Va, Nov. Brig.
Gen. Leon w. johnson, deputy to
the chief of stan of the Army Air
Forces, will be the principal speaker
at Armistice Day ceremonies mere
Monday.
Preceding the exercises. to be held
in the Winchester Armory, memorial
services will be held at the Market
Street Methodist Church, with ad-
dresses by the, Rev. James B. Roe,
chaplain of Conrad-Hoover post,
American Legion, and the Rev. DIR.
Lewis H. Havermale, pastor of the
church. A veterans parade will be
held Just before the services.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

Republican Committee on Commit
tees would be able to agree on an
entire slate OF Republican members
on the House committees at the De-
cember Q session.
Selection Of Senator Buck, Re-
publican, of Delaware as chairman
of the Senate District Committee,
yesterday appeared certain. Sera-
tor Capper, Republican, OF Kansas
who heads the Republican list on
the group, sent word to Washington
he preferred to be chairman OF the
Agriculture Committee, where ne
also is top Republican.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

the last possible site for center IN
Chevy Chase and the project seems
entirely justified"
"A boy with hobby doesn't get
into trouble" said a Boy Scout
leader. 1--WE can give them hobbies
at the center" ......
1--WE can use the money left over
from civilian defense to set up 9
trust fund at the center. 1t would
be a living memorial to the boys
from E. v. Brown School who die
not come back from the war;" pro-
posed Mrs. Doyle.
When they had all spoken, the
vote was unanimous. The Com
missioners' decision was not to be
regarded as final. Another hear
ing would be requested.
'We're going to fight for this.
said a council member, and the
mothers, the ministers and the
merchants nodded agreement.
Evening star., 1946-11-10

Three pairs of unusual birds have
been received from India and now
are installed in the bird house at
the National Geological Park, DR..
William M. Mann, director, said
yesterday.
The new arrivals are Indian fla
mingos. pied hornbiIls and gray
hornbillS.
"We've been fresh out OF pied
hornbills for the past 10 years and
never did have gray hornbills," DR..
Mann commented.
He described the hornbill as a
short, squat bird with a trependous
Evening star., 1946-11-10

bill. The male, he explained, has
a custom of pushing the female into
a hollow tree around reproduction
time and sealing the entrance with
mud. Then, he scurries around
getting food which he passes to his
mate through a hole in the mud
seal. When the young hornbiils
have hatched and reached re-
spectacle size, he sets his family
free.
Every effort will be made at the
Zoo to see that the hornbills get a
chance to carry on their way OF life,
DR.. Mann said,
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Estes Heads 'Hum' Club

Ellery e. Estes has been elected
president of the Arlington Ham"
radio club, it was announced yes
terday. Joseph n. Wonord. was
elected first vice president. and
Gerard J. Scarano, secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Turkey Dinner Planned

CEDAR GROVE, Md, Nov. 9
(Speciall The annual turkey din
iner of the Women's Society OF
Christian Service Of Salem Metho-
dist Church will be served at 2
pm. Monday at the church here.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Silver Spring EIks Ball

The Silver Spring Elks Lodge will
hold its first annual ball Thursday
night at the Indian Spring Country
Club. Walter Bosse is chairman OF
the Dance Committee.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Buzuur in Alexandria

The annual benefit bazaar OF the
Women's Society of Christian
Service of Trinity Methodist Church,
2907 Cameron Mills road, Alexandra,
will be held from II an. to pm.
Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Rockville Stores to Close

Clayton Gasque, president Of the
Rockville Chamber of Commerce,
announced yesterday that Rock
vile merchants would close on
frmistice Day, tomorrc
Evening star., 1946-11-10

Also leading community movement for the center
are left right Henry Grattan Doyle president OF the
District Board of Education and chairman OF the councs
recreation committee; Keith Seegmler president OF the
woodrow Wilson High School student council and Banker
Archibald M McIachlen, treasurer of the council
Star Staff. Underwood g. Harris and Ewing Photos
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-18

MEAT BLOCKS, ELECTRIC SANDWICH
coasters, compartment sinks, new
ing, hanging and counter, meat grind
ers and slicers. cash registers, all kinds
ware, small electric coasters, food
of dishes for cafes, stainless steel table,
choppers, and roasters for home use,
safes, showcases. deep fat fryers COM
plete, electric and gas coffee urns,
also Slick coffee makers SOLLEE
EQUIPMENT CO., so2 Princess st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-18
The Wilmington Star
INFORMATION

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both ~ non News. No Classified Ads
HiHI anI5 for ono paper except Satur.
say Star
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-18
l1O-LivestOck

ONE GOOD GUERNSEY-JERSEY cow
| Now fresh will produce four gallons or
| more. Phone 1859. 1912 Princess Street
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-18

COMPLETE SERVICE FOR RADIO. RE
frigerators, washers. heaters. small ap-
pliances. Thrift Stores, Inc. Service
Dept. 100 Dock Dial 2-3972
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-18

MRS. NOTES sEcRETARIAL SCHOOL
3l3 Church street. AL commercial SUBJ
1ects taught
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-18
LIFE FOR JAP SLAYER

YOKAHAMA, Feb. l7--UD- A
United Court court martial Sunday
sentenced Robert Dickens, a Negro
soldier from Memphis, Tenn. to
life Imprisonment for Staying 4
Japanese in Tokyo. Dickens was
the second U. S. soldier convicted
of killing Japanese. Pic. Joseph
E. Hicswa, OF Wellington, N. J.,
is awaiting action on clemency ap.
peaIs from Hicswa's family.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-18
MERE liz

MERE liz
RHUDDLAN, Flintshire, EnR.
land, Feb. Misunderstanding her
womanly prerogative, Miss Siobel.
la Shepherd insisted Sunday that
she was only 106 years old. Pen
sion officials said-outside Of Miss
Shepherds hearing-that she 10
really 112.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Teen-Agers Tell Citizens
OF Recreation Needs

Two teen-age boys told members
of the Congress Heights Citizens
Association last night. that great
step would be made toward solving
the youth problem in the District if
more recreation facilities were pro-
vided.
Roger Reybold, IT, senior at Ana
costa High School, told the group
there isn't enough room in Wash
ington to play baseball and pointed
out that the students should have
better places to spend their eve
nings. John Kendrick, IA, of Kra-
mer Junior High proposed that teen
age canteens be provided with soft
drink bars and juke boxes for
dancing
Mrs. Evelyn Dobak, president of
the Congress Heights ParentTeacher
Association, recommended that Boy
and Girl Scout troops should be
supported by adults Miss Eva
Trushiem, principal of Congress
Heights School, spoke.
Other speakers were: Miss Nell
Hammond. field worker for the
Camp Fire Girls; DR. M. Virginia
ONeil of Wilson Teachers College
Clifford H. Newell, chairman of the
Membership Committee for the
Federation of Citizens Associations
and Rev. j. M. McCauley, pastor of
the OXon Hill Methodist Church.
The meeting was held in Congress
Heights School, Fifth street and
Nichols avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
Citizens Ask D. 6. Man
Be Named Traffic Head

The Park View Citizens Associa-
ton last night advocated that a
local man replace the late William A
Van Duzer as head of the Districts
Department of Vehicles and Traffic
The organization also indorsed a
proposed amendment to the Dis
trict liquor laws to allow standup
drinking at bars.
The meeting, conducted by Fred
Walker, president. was held at the
Park View School, Newton and
Warder streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-04-12
OAR Election Tuesduy

The Col, Tench Tilghman Chap.
ter, Daughters of the American
Revolution, Bethesda, will meet
Tuesday at 2700 @ street NV.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19
Grady Auxiliary Cheers
Children s Ward Inmates

ATLANTA, Ga.-(SNS)
The hearts of the women who
make up the Grady Hospital Auxi-
liary were made glad by churches.
clubs and individuals who gave
substantial donations in support Of
the Auxiliarys Christmas Cheer
Fund.
For more than ten years the work
OF the Auxiliary has been carried
forward by donations from clubs
churches and interested friends.
The work of the Auxiliary is very
heavy at times. There is need OF
clothing for adults, babies. car
tokens for, very old persons who
have to walk long distances to be
treated, washcloths, tooth brushes,
housecoats and many other neces-
sites, hence it was necessary to
make an appeal that the auxiliary
might continue its Christmas work
among the Adult and children
"shutins." Those who shared in
the donations, frightened the
hearts of many very old people.
There were more patients in Grady
this Christmas than women of the
Auxiliary had ever seen before
The churches and clubs respond
ing to this appeal were: Allen Tenn
pie, Bethel, Cosmopolitan, st. Paul,
West Mitchell, Wheat Street, Ebe-
nezer, Mt. Pleasant, Liberty, Gen.
trail, Warren and South Atlanta
ME Church, local 102 Brotherhood
of Painters, South Atlanta Com
munity Club, Greensboro Club and
a teacher of Washington High
Evening School.
The Auxiliary takes this method
of thanking the pastors and mem
bers, clubs and interested friends
for making it possible for Auxiliary
members to make their annual
Christmas visit to the inmates Of
the hospitals.
Any church or club or individual
who cares to aid in this worthy
cause may call the president, treas
urer, or chairman OF Ways and
Means. Many many thanks to all
who contributed Thanks also to
the two Boy Scouts who assisted in
carrying the program to completion.
MRS. B. H. HARPER, president,
Raymond 502I.
MRS. w. A. SCOTT, SIR, treasur-
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19
Soldier TeStifies
On Camp Brutality

LONDON = lNNPA) - a color
ed soldier testified last week that
he'd been slapped by Sgt. Judson
H. Smith. of Cumberland, KY, and
then beaten with sticks after the
sergeant told soldier guards at the
Lichfield (England guardhouse to
break the n----r'S goddamned
neck.
The witness was Pvt. Theodore T
Taylor, OF New Brunswick, N. j
Smith is before court martial as
the first of IL soldiers TO be tried
on charges of cruelty to American
soldier prisoners at the Lichf1eld
replacement depot.
Taylor said another of the ac-
cused, 1t. Granville Cubage, of
Oklahoma City, and defense wit
ness, Major E. LeBuono, OF East
Pittsburgh, were present when
Smith slapped him.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19
Plans For State Wide Meeting OF
Progressive Voters League Underway

uary Is, the meeting, upon the
recommendation of the officers and
executive committee of the group,
was postponed on account of i'll
ness Of the state president which
caused delay in the final prepara-
tions for the January meeting
The Mississippi Progressive Vot-
erS League is an affiliate of the
National Progressive Voters League
and was organized in the state in
1943. Since that time local chap
ters of the organization have been
organized in every county in the
state.
The purpose of the Progressive
Voters League is to teach and in
ctruct Negro citizens in the proper
use and Importance, CT the ballot
and to foster civic and political re-
sponsibility as the necessary steps
in winning the right to vote.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19
Society SIants

The members of the local chapter
of the Mississippi state Muir
ses Association met at the home OF
Mrs. Robert L. Luckett, Wednesday
Jan. 9. Plans were discussed for
the Regional Conference which will
be held in the city sometime dur
ing the month of March. A repast
was served by the hostess.
The Art Appreciation Club met
at the home of Mrs. Viola Sum
mers of West Pearl Street last Fri
day night. The following ladies at
tended: Mesdames T. c Jones, Nell
Williams, Pearl Scott, Frances
Greene, Zadie Green, M. Smith, d.
Reddix, c. Henderson, Georgia
Dawson, Doris Hall, w. johnson.
After the business session a lun-
cheon was served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mrs Mary Atwood
Smith.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19

The Trustee Aid Board of Pearl
Street AME church met at the
home of Mrs. Francis Reed Greene
on West Pascagoula ST, Sunday
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19

er, Walnut 1859.
MRS. j. B. PRATHER, reporter,
chairman Ways and Means, Main
$780,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19

Mrs. Matilda Russell spent the
week end in New Orleans, La.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19
Temple Moore
Placed In Jail

Temple, Moore, 700 Earl ST., was
placed in Jail on charge of drunk
en- driving after being treated at
the Charity Hospital for iniuriea
sustained here Friday morning
when the car he was driving crash
ed with Filtrol Co. Bus driven by
A. M Huff,white Of 5l2 West Silas
Brown ST.
Moore's car was almost complete
iy demolished with only Slight dam
age to the bus. None OF the pass
engers on the bus were injured.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19

afternoon. Members present were
Mesdames Willard Johnson, Pearl
Scott, Mary Helm, Mary Gary, L. T.
Dotson, Thelma Jones, Viola Sum
mers, Mable Roseman. A lncheon
was served.
Mrs. Nettye Perkins of W. Pas
cagoula St.. returned to the city
Thursday after an extended vaca-
ton visiting friends in Pitts
Eurgh, Baltimore, Washington and
alexandria, Virginia. 81 M
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19

JACKSON, Miss - Plans for a
banner statewide meeting of the
Mississippi Progressive Voters Lea
que to be held here sometime dur
ing the coming March were reveal
ed by T. b. Wilson of jackson,
president Of Tie organization who
is recovering from a severe attack
Of influenza that has kept him
confined to his home since early
December Originally set for jan
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1946-01-19
COldWater News

DR.. E. j. Odom, the director of
Evangelism of the AME Church
will begin a mid-winter revival at
Edwards Chapel AME Church Sun
day, January 20.
Mrs. Floree Dowell returned home
from Chicago a few days ago.
Mr.. George d. Pitts received his
honorable discharge last week.
Mrs. Mary Jacob of Memphis is
visiting her mother Mrs. Valion
Easley.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-08

G3) Public Works-no action or
proposal for central agency to in.
ventory projects or on proposed ST.
Lawrence waterway.
% Congress pay - rejection
thus far Of attempts 10 boost level
from $40, 600 10 $40, 900 as request
ed.
Other Proposals
G5) Stockpiiing Of strategic ma
terials-approved by House Mill
tary committee, and awaiting
House action.
There have been other proposals
Of lesser importance, some Of
which have been approved, others
disapproved. AL those listed were
requested either in Mr.. Truman's
2l-point message to Congress last
September Or in separate recon-
mendations.
In addition the President lost out
in his nomination Of Edwin Pauley
for Undersecretary Of the Navy,
when Pauley withdrew in the face
Of almost certain rejection by the
Senate
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-08
MORE ABOUT
TRUMAN
FROM PAGE ONE

bill loaded down with admlnlstra-
tion-opposed amendments.
~ Minimum wages Senate
passed bill to boost levels, but tied
on farm parity amendment which
President says will require him to
veto whole thing.
90 Fact-finding boards-House
junked suggestion, passed far
reaching labor disputes bill. Senate
still to act.
49, British loan-Senate Banking
committee has held hearings, but
no legislation approved as yet.
Pigeon-Hole Measure
% Atomic energy commission
senate atomic committee draft
ing bill, after holding hearings.
House Military committee has ap-
proved measure asked by Presi-
dent, but Rules committee has
pigeorholed It for several months.
81 Armed forces merger-Sen-
ate Military committee working
on plan, but House comr.ittee does
not plan hearings until fall.
49, Universal training-House
committee held hearings, but has
postponed decision, probably until
next year.
do) FEPC-approved by House
and Senator Labor committees,
but blocked in House Rules com
mittee and by Southern Senators
1D Health insurance program
started hearings, but no action
Senator Labor committee has
expected for some time.
Q2) Unemployment compensa-
tion-passed by Senate, in revised
form, but shelved by House Ways
and Means committee.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-08
MORE ABOUT
ADMISSION
FROM PAGE ONE

and we've got thousands o. ,-ss,
here and many Of them are dw.
Water has poured into pe33,s.,
home through broken Windows 49,
smashed roofs and the wa:e- a.
age alone is going 10 be te..t.c,,
Capt. Garland NJ. Lawso-. cs.A
Of the military police de.ac.-s-t
al Fort Mcclellan, took 80 rez-..
MP's and 200 ENLISTED re7 W..
were designated acting MP's ~.
Admission where they assisted ~
police. Other soldiers from -,
Admission Ordnance depo: sc,ai
as auxiliary MP's.
Fort Escapes
Fort Mcclellan itself, sevs,
miles from Admission, suffered r.,
tie damage. A few windows wee
broken. Nearby traffic was blocs.
ed by washed out bridges.
Admission appeared TO have be-,
in the center Of the storm-Stric6e7
area.
Hundreds Of trees were uproo,eI
Power and telephone lines wee
torn down. Scores of automobI 2,
were wrecked. Every window r
downtown stores was smashed
Failing trees smashed AUTOMOBILES,
and crushed walls ana roots nj
houses.
Soldiers Hurt
Because Of lack Of telephor:c
communication, il was Impossible
Immediately TO determine accu-.
ately whether anyone had been
killed or how many persons had
been injured. However, one an.
bulance company reported that
nine soldiers and three civilians
from nearby Fort Mcclellan had
been cut by flying glass.
Admission Memorial hospital re-
ported that at $50 p. m, (CSD
Is persons were being treated for
painful though not serious cuts in
the hospitals emergency and op-
Grating rooms. Some windows n
the hospital had been broken and
all lights in the building went CT.
except those in the operating room,
which were supplied by currea:
from the hospitals own plant.
Tower Ripped Off
Lee Blaine, of Radio station
WILMA, reported that the tower
of his station had been ripped from
the radio building and hurled 10
The ground.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-08

els Thompson and Aubrey Thomp-
son of the Military Affairs COM
mittee Of the Jaycees.
Success Assured
Although announcement Of the
Hospitality Day program was
first made in city churches yes
terday morning, members OF the
general committee and individua!
church committee chairmen, had
already received assurances from
scores Of families throughout the
city, that they will cooperate with
the plan by inviting a marine
home to dinner with them or
Easter Sunday, up to an early
hour last night.
Success of the project ALREADY
pretty well assured, Will Of
clinched, committee chairmen pc
Ieve, when the significance OF tne
slogan, AFTER the Easter Service
Take a Marine Home to Dinner
is realized by patriotic winning
tonians.
Call Committees
Goal of the project is the en-
tertainment at dinner in private
homes on Easter Sunday Of 5o(
marines from Camp Lejeune. Ane
any citizen who Wei cooperate
with the plan by inviting marine
to their home, is asked to com
municate with the chairmen O.
their own church committee OF
any mmber of the general com
mittee on arrangements.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-04-08
MORE ABOUT
LIGHT
FROM PAGE ONE

wears ago the length OF this
meter was determined in terms
of light rays, and since then
that calculation has been the
practical basis for measure
ment.
The new green light is 10 times
as accurate as the red light origin.
ally used on the meter, Wiens ano
Alvarez reported.
Light waves were adopted 1ol
measurement because of the uni
fornity Of their length.
AS a beam of light shoots ou
into space the distance between
each of it's wave crests is uniform
R11t each kind of light has dlf1er'
emit wave length. Since all sucf
light comes from glowing atoms
this wave length difference is due
mainly to the different kind o.
atoms used