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The Nome nugget., 1946-03-29

A large oak tree at St. Martins burg, La, marks the legendary spot where Longfellow's heroine, EVao9eline, started her search for her lover.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
First Division Society
Elects Wyman, Marshall

Maj. Gen. w. G. Wyman of the
Army Ground Forces was elected
president and Gen. George c. Mar
shall, former Army chief of staf1
was named chairman of the board OF
the District of Columbia Chapter OF
the Society of the First Division in q
meeting last night at the Hotel Bur-
lington.
Other officers installed were
Junius B. Wood, Silver Spring, Md,
first vice president. Maj. Gen. Max
well Murray, second vice president;
Joel Thacker, third vice president,
and Maj. John T. Winn, secretary
treasurer.
Members Of the board of directors
are George M. Gillett, Baltimore;
1t. Col. David Friesel, Richard B.
Garrett, Hanover, Pa, and r. r.
Evans.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
BowIes, Porter, Small
To Discuss Controls
Al Retailers ParIey

Sterilization Director Bowles, Price
Administrator Porter and Civilian
Production Administrator Small will
participate in a discussion on the
Scope, Purpose and Duration OF
Price. Wage and Production Con-
trolls" at the statler Hotel April /.
They will be heard at the opening
session Of a two-day annual meet
ing Of the American Retail FEEDER
alton. Secretary of Commerce Wal
lace will speak at a luncheon that
day.
The afternoon session on April
will be devoted to discussion Of the
obstacles to Full Production and
National Prosperity" with Senator
Ball, Republican, of Minnesota,
speaking on strike control legisla-
ton; Representative Crawford, Re-
publican, Of Michigan, on price con-
trolls, and DR.. William P. Jacobs,
president Of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association, on black
markets..
Gov. Ellis Arnall of Georgia will
address a dinner that evening on
Business and Government Rela-
tionship."
At the morning session on April
O. the subject will be How Can We
Obtain High Production Levels Un-
der Price Control?" Speakers will
be Ralph Robey of Newsweek Maya
zine, and DR.. David r. Craig, direc-
tor of research for the American
Retail Federation.
The afternoon session will close
with election Of officers.
With headquarters here, the feder-
alton represents approximately 500,-
900 retail establishments throughout
the country through 1S national re-
tail associations and 80 State retail
associations.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
Mrs. .Dyess, Widow Of Hero,
Wed 10 Manufacturer
BY the Assoeioted Press

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 22.-Mrs.
Marajen Dyess, widow of 1t. Col.
William Dyess. hero Of the battle
of Bataan, has announced she was
married in Santa Barbara Saturday
to Alton Horton, mems sportswear
manufacturer.
She said the marriage, which took
place in the First Presbyterian
Church, climaxed romance that
began when they met recently in
Mexico.
Col. Dyess was killed when his
P-38 crashed in nearby Burbank in
December, 1943. Shortly afterward
the Government released his graphic
story of the Bataan death march
and told of his thrilling aerial op-
erations.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
Callahan Urges Discretion
In Sales Of War Weapons

Sale of bayonets, machetes and
other dangerous war weapons in
District stores to minors was as
sailed today by Police Supt. Maj.
Harvey G. Callahan in a plea to
dealers asking them to use discre-
ton in sales.
Maj. Callahan said such instru-
ments should not be sold to any one
whose motives in buying such items
are in the slightest degree suspect" I"
Police have reported that souvenir
weapons already have figured in
Evening star., 1946-03-22

several crimes. Police have no au-
thority to halt such sales, Maj. CAL
lahan pointed out.
He added that the reaction of
dealers would determine the future
extent of crime and accidents in
volving use of knives and souvenir
weapons.
Evening star., 1946-03-22
Bill Increasing Subsidies
On Meat and Flour Siqned
BY the Assoeiuted Press

President Truman yesterday signed
legislation authorizing the Com
modify Credit Corp. to pay an ad-
ditional $125 100000 in subsidies on
meat and $25, 100000 on flour
through June 30.
The legislation also authorizes
continuation of price support for
sugar from Puerto Rico and Hawaii
and for vegetables and f1axseed pro-
cessed or harvested prior to July I.
Evening star., 1946-03-22

knowledge of Goals chemical pos
sibilities was discovered 88 years
ago.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29
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Hobart Mitchell
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

interesting meeting was held, and
refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held April
10, at the home of Mrs. Lizzie
Briggs, 725 Olson Blvd.
Mrs. Anna HargrOve. a long time
resident Of Minneapolis. is recover
ing from an operation at Fairview
hospital.
birthdays Celebrated: Mrs. Earl
Simms and MIR. William Seabron
celebrated their birthdays Sunday,
March "a, at birthday supper
given by Mrs. William Seabron,
1901 25th Ave. S. Celebrating her
birthday also, was Carolyn, the one
year-old daughter Of the Seabrons,
whose birthday was March 20.
Others present were: MeSdames
Lillian Jackson, NJ. Washington,
Messrs. Earl Simms and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. II. Hall.
The W. J. W. Club met Thursday
evening, March 2l, at the Phyllis
Wheatley House. The group is
still working on plans for their
banquet. Members present were:
Rosenia Wright, ShirNi Mayes,
Charlotte Davis, Florence Mayes,
Margaret Neal, Geraldine Withers,
Arvada Mccoy, ONEIDA Davis. Betty
Strawder, Katherine Harper. Ruth
Bell and Mrs. Marguerite Combs,
counsellor.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Burns. 1918
Fourth Ave. s., Mrs. Mae Stewart,
Messrs. Charlie Smith and Orlando
Wilson motored to St. Cloud Sun
day afternoon to visit with the
patients at Veterans hospital.
MIR. Floyd Mayes. $500 Fourth
Ave. s. is i'll at his home.
MIR. Harry Davis. instructor at
the Phyllis Wheatlcy House, left
Friday, March p, for SlaytOn,
Mimi, to escort group Of boys
for a boxing exhibition. Accom-
panying MIR. Davis were Carl
Patterson, Billy Mccoy, and Jack
Strawder. Ed Lacey was among
the group Of boys.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

Breakfast: Mrs. Joseph Max
well, 1921 Fourth Ave. S, enter
tanned at a breakfast at her home
Tuesday morning, March 20. Guests
were: Miss America Mason, Mrs.
Virgie Perkins and Mr.. Ezekiel
Ridley Of Topeka, Kans., Mrs. Min
ME Alexander. Mrs. Lydia Roberts
and Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Mason.
Cpl. Kenneth Mason, who recent
ly spent two years with the armed
services in Germany, arrived home
Saturday, March l6. Cpl. Mason
spent three years in the armed
service. He received his honorable
discharge at Camp Mccoy, Wis.
The Twin City Maids and Ma
irons met Saturday, March %, at
the home Of Mrs. Alice Morgan.
1927 Fifth Ave. S. Guests were
Mesdames b. c. Archer, and George
Nixon. First guest prize went TO
Mrs. George Nixon. First club
prize was won by Mrs Harold
Combs, second by Mrs. Donald
Brady, ST., and third by Mrs. o. Il.
Williams. The next meeting will
be April 6, at the home Of Mrs.
Frank Terry, 1912 First Ave. S.
The Helpers Club Of St. Peters
A. NJ. f. Church met Sunday af-
ternoon, March -, at the home
Of Mrs. Ambrose Glenn, 1884 Smell
ing Ave.
Mr.. Leroy BrOOmfeld. who has
been the guest of the Edward l..
Boyds, 1888 Fourth Ave. S, left
for his home in Chicago, ILL.,, Sun
day, March -. Mr.. Broomheld
came to the city to attend the
funeral Of MIR. Joseph Levy.
The Four O'Clock Mothers Club
held their monthly meeting Thurs
day, March 81, at the Phyllis
Wheatley House, A business meet
ing was held, and a very interest
ing talk on current events was given
by Mrs. NJ. Combs. Refreshments
were served by Mesdames Julius
Andrews and Melvin Stone. Mrs.
Stone rendered several beautiful
piano selections. Members pres
ent were: Mesdames Corrine Meri
cal. ldeIla Grigsby, Lillian Jackson,
NJ. Combs and l.. Hill.
The Du BOis Club met Friday
March %. at the home of Mrs
Lucia Mcclure. 2S13 Chicago Ave
/ Guests were Mesdames Alice Nc
/ Clure, Lottie Hyde and Fannie
Wright. First guest prize went
/ to Mrs. Alice Mcclure. First clut
prize was won by Mrs. John SaylcS
second by Mrs. Tom Carroll, anc
third by Mrs. Gordon Granger. A
delightful luncheon was served.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

The coming spring and summer
seasons will focus more attention
on legS and feet, SO now Is the time
to get them In shape. Legs right
out In the open as they arc these
days need good grooming,
Exercise, such as bicycle riding,
walking, dancing and swimming,
will contour the logs and make
muscles firm. The bicycle exercise
minus the bicycle-lic on your back
and raise the body. by using tho
hands for support, 50 that the
weight Is resting on tho shoulders.
Rotate the legs briskly, stretching
them as far as possible, and bend.
ing the knee way down each time
you make the circle. Repeat 100
to 100 times. THIS Ii one Of tho
best Rll-round exercises because the
inverted position Of the body
changes the entire circulation.
Massage the legs to streaming
them. Cover your legs from knees
to ankles with cold cream. Grasp
the ankle with both hands, thumbs
meeting at the back " the leg
Now, "ring around and around
while gradually working up TO the
kncc. Bend your Knee. elevate your
foot on a chair and do n hand
over hand" massage from ankle "a
knee. Now the other leg,
Then scrub tho legs with warm
soRpy water, using n bath brush
Rinse, dry and rub on hand lotion
All this IL tn promote good Circu,
lation and wash AWAY dead skin
particles, II there arc small bumps
on the logs, soap them, add u little
powdered pumice and take your
brush and scrub the pimplcd area
usually around the knee, Rinse
and apply lotion.
Bare legs seldom look pretty
This Ia whore the bottled stock.
ingS" come in. Methods Of appli.
cation differ, so follow the dtrCc
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

-, Mrs. Clarence Anderson. 70i
lglehart Ave, was hostess to the
st. James Y. W. A, monthly birth.
day social, honoring Mrs. Cora +,
Moore's birthday and wedding an
nivcrsary. The club presented Rev.
and Mrs Moore with u set Of Chcl-
sea rose water goblets. Those
present were MIR. and Mrs, ROOSe-
welt Harmon, Oscar Oliver, Milton
Barber, Clarence Duke, A. Curry,
Leonard Davis; Mrs. Rose MAhRn,
Mrs. johnnie Pierce and Clarence
Anderson. PRrlor games were SUI
perVised by Mrs. Davis and Mrs,
Harmon. A luncheon was served 10y
the hostess.
Discharged: Sgt. Moses Wal
lace, son Of Mrs. Josephine Jordan,
647 W. Central Ave. returned home
Monday, March 20, with an honor
able discharge from the Army,
after spending two years and eight
months In the service.
AdelphRi club; Mrs. NJ, H. Me
knight, $50 Fuller Ave, was host
eSs TO the AdolphRi club. Tuesday,
at an ireland observance. The guest
speaker " the afternoon, introduced
by the president, Mrs, Eva Neal.
was commiEsioner Milton ROscn,
who gave an interesting talk on
Shelly and natural gases. Mrs.
T. u. Cook, n member Of the club,
read and showed pictures Of Ire
land. after which the members were
served an Irish dinner. An Irish
linen tRblccloth over hfty years old,
covered the table. Irish stew, Irish
molly cupcakes trimmed with sham
rocks. and coffee, featured the meal.
Prizes were awarded to the guest
wearing the most quaint costume,
Commissioner Rosen was the judge,
Mrs. George Brooks, ST., wearing
IA kclly.green dress and gloves,
won first prize. n Ave- pound sack
Of sugar: Mrs. Hammond Turner,
In modern green attire, won the
second prize consisting Of n pound
Of butter.
In Hospital: Mrs. y. I'D Hall
900 lglehaTt Ave, entered ST
Joscph's hospital, Sunday. March
"a, and IL reported to be doing
we'll after undergoing Rn operation
III. Mrs. leoniR Goodman, POI
N. ST. Adams, Ii III at her home
suffering from bronchial asthma.
Mrs. Mamie RiChburE. one OF
BRltimore'A most popular mRtronN
stopped over In st. Paul on Tuut'
to Seattle. Wash, to visit her hus
band. who has been overseas. RnC
will continue In the service. While
in the city. Mrs. RichhurR was the
house guest Of Mrs, Lula +. Kecno
b63 W. Central Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

tons on the container for best re-
suits. When makeup has dried,
brush oil excess with dry cotton or
n tissue. Sometimes hufing the
legs with the bare hands gets the
desired results. II at first you
don't succeed, try again or change
your brand Beware Of that streak
cd look.
BE sure legs are free from hair.
Unlike regular stockings, bottled
stockings" cannot successfully be
worn with n growth Of hair on the
legs, to say nothing Of its being
unAttrnctive. For removing hair
you may use n wax depilatory, n
cream dcpilatory, or a friction mitt.
II you use razor, which you
shouldn't, shave closely and use a
lotion afterwards.
II the heels are lighter than the
log, try using u darker shade Of
makeup on the heels. To protect
the insides of shoes from peTspira-
ton and leg makeup, wear foot
let's" (bricf stocking feeO. For
those heel-lcss shoes, "footlets"
can he purchased with heels out.
when legs or ankles are crossed
they pcrspire at the point whore
they meet which makes for ring
cd" appearance upon drying.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

work while those who have valanty shaved away for
the cause somehow get lost in the shuttle.
| went to the Minneapolis Urban League dinner
and program at Wesley church Tuesday night, be
cause am interested in the work Of the League am
especially interested in the people who have the say
in forming its policy, and in whether some Of them
performing hpservice and merely lending their
distinguished names. or whether they are sincere
about building AN organization that will pave the way
for community inter racial goodwill As newspaper
writer It is essential that have this information SO
that can report il to you.
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l I!l;Sl 555If1
u. BY neil OODSOn RUSSELL

usually dinners hanQue often they
dull where the the credit doing the
work while those who have valantly shaved for
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29

Tho highest and puroSt tones Of
tho natural acoliRn harp Of Min
nesots's forests are produced by
wind In the long needed white
pines.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29


and program Wesley church. Tuesday night, be
!. D /. !
I'm in work of the League | am
especially interested in the people who have the
in forming policy and in whether Of them ~
performing lpservice and merely lending their
distinguished names or whether they are sincere 49, NY
70 community goodwill. As a newspaper
writer it is essential that have this information SO
think the did good job, Tuesday ,,1 p,,ssrr,
night The dinner substantial and better NELL NJ
%esd ste good @ Its an unhappy enough experience
6"ndfog of S stomach rS%E" The speeches at the Aa"
S@S MS %MS mS Wy ne TTSHS G& b at
rambng usually the subject sound like
T % the SES % @oS % GSS these things most
During dinner Wendell Jones Of the Minneapolis NAACr board
coorsd the the advancement
of Coo'% rT%p an" r %" N"@ q % for the AdSnsS
% % for @ an" SE p @ b sD iSq aS
med wSg %SIT ESSsF I from
Among the choice this week mail letter from Amena
Dny editor Of the Los Angeles Toue Amsn% the little lady who
ssH with the first GVnuS award for HFrS journalism %nS An
t chung c Ss aao on &esS meS S % her work was
The Chicago Defender with editorial slap against
Amen@ and she caught hot and heavy from other directions The
browns That's opinion lads
Of La Davis denote their own 6ouo proves That one thing no
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been given s f % WHITTIER %u the @S9 TS SS
II takes that particular sort Of thing to draw the attention Of the
bandwagOn for next
ba am r TPE Rm.so Amo"n's letter verbatim:
Because have long had special admiration your work and
because kind words about
column The Way See It,, March would relieve
Du"F a" informal chat with n%%e" beng unused to being
Meyer, o publisher Of Washing
she the article the Negro and and that started
| the reading stuff.
place Negroes lousy lovers
wouldn't guilty libel place.
made for hut the words Of DR. Douglas
for general excellence for her articles
or% There was no mention made Of the sex article except in that
that shall he less formal than
about the absence Of Negroes the awards Even with them
advisory they
unpopular choice the that the Tribune does not belong TO the
NNPA National Negro Publishers Association
"Hou this letter like. II don't, would
please print correction about that Negroes lousy lovers buness
chagrncd What did that
column that Negroes take i"onate pride what basic
function all when they might be better employed
Again thank you for kindness and best wishes
Sincerely yours
Davis
THE Los Angeles Tribune
SHORT SHOTS State Senator Harold Harrison
Tuesday and donated dollars
Negro boys to the IY boy Legislature" to be held St Paul The
like the politics
s and perhaps great deal Intelligence than Of the Mr.
Central Y chapter gets Of
Ann Pctrys Th Street FnroT New York want seem one half
alung after AIMS excellent novel She
work together Peoples Voice She h Of
staff then sat down and " seller Haw' Some
publishers Watch a
Of the large local yomttme
Some Of the loud mouths who making the about the
thing else notice The Minneapolis Elk AqIacnnal marching
Burrn who promises that the whole city will know they're the
parade come July.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29
Social and Personal

Mr.. Russell Underwood 1920 Fourth Ave. So. who has
been Ill for several weeks at his home able be the job
again
The Minnehaha Cap and Gown Club met Monday eve
nng March 25 at the home of Mrs Cecilia Patterson
Bryant Ave. No Six members in attendance very
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29
Social and Personal
n ST. PAUL. a

MIR. Charles ID. Eskridge son of Mrs. Vera Eskridge
400 Collins St. left the city Friday March 22 for Washing
ton D. c., and New York While in Washington, Mr. Esk
ridge will be the house guest of his father In New York
he will visit his cousin and friends Mr. Eskrdge will be out
al the city for six weeks.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-03-29
THE CHARM OF YOU
BY NATALIE 7. SCURLOCK

If the scarcity of stockings prevails womens legs might
be bare sooner this season before Already few
brave souls solved the stocking problem by shedding
and putting away what few W any, they possessed for pe
cia occasions and have again hit the bottle-leg make
thati
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-03

come to herr"
well, lets see. There are two
children, you know, Tommy and
Bess. Tommy is 3 years old now.
Bess is about 1 year old. The
youngsters checks will keep COM
ing each month till their 18th birth
day. Tommy won't be 10 for IS
years. Bess will be 10 two years
later.
when Bess is IS, her mothers
checks will stop toto begin
once more when she is IS years
old, provided she hasn't married
again.
FAMILY GETS $4,000
Joe, how much do you reckon
Andy's family will receive in So
cial security benefits-all toge-
ther?"
al figured that one out the other
night, Pete. Looks to me like
about $4,000 if Andy's widow
lives out her normal span of life"
Dti0 INV iTidOII QIu NtiOJ pay
in taxes-SociaI Security premi-
ums, they're called, aren't they
while he was working?"
about $126, Pete. But remem-
Der, the firm we work for matched
this amount penny for penny when
they sent it in to the Government"
"Where did you learn all this,
Joe?"
The Unions Committee.
cpl tell you, Pete. Our Social
Security Committee meets with
the manager of the Social Secur-
ity Board office. We've gone over
some of the main points of the
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
system with him. And he has gi-
ven us some explanatory leaflets
to read. They r written in plain
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-03

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Sound-
photo-M. S. Szymczak, (CQ) a
member of Federal Reserve Board
of Governors, has been named Di-
rector of Trade and Commerce in
the American occupation zone of
Germany. He is expected to ex-
pedite development Of foreign com
merce and establish an export ba-
lance in Germany, thus easing the
financial burden of the occupation.
SzymcZak was adviser to the Bret
ton Woods International Monetary
Conference in 1914.
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-03

An exclusive oil concession for
so years, covering the entire acre
age of Ethiopia, land of Halle
Selasie, has been granted to a
large American oil company which
has agreed to start drilling at an
early date. Construction of a re-
finery is included in the plan.
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-03

words and are easy to understand
Where can I get some ?''
Same place; just ask for them
But, Pete, as soon as we can ar-
range it, the manager il coming
to speak before a meeting w oI,p
local. He will bring a batch ~
the leaflets with him and hand
them out to the members so hat
each OF us can take one home for
the family to read.
GET THE FACTS
That's good. You said a while
ago that it was important for
families to know about this insur-
ance'.
4 did, Pete, and III say it once
again. A widow with Youngsters
can collect on a claim for a per
iod of 3 months back from the
time it is filed-but no more. Sup
pose we had not told Andy's wi
dow to file her claim within those
3 months? Suppose she had gone
on for a year or SO without find
ing out about it? Then what She
would have missed out on all the
monthly payments that might
have been hers for most of that
time!"
MONEY TO LOSE
Lets see-12 months at S57.22
a month. That comes to over $3.50.
Quite a tidy sum because you don't
claim it,"
"Sure u.s."
Z" Pete, if our Social Security
Committee does nothing else, we
meal to make every member and
his family know this: You don't
get any social security insurance
benefits until you ask for them!
File your claims promptly"
FROM clearinghouse Worker
The Omaha guide., 1946-08-03
LEGAL NOTICE OF MEASURE TO BE VOTED UPON
5, 1916

900 Fl YES the Constitution of Nebraska, relating ITO free instruc-
u ton in the common schools. s. as to require that the
3O1 NO legislature shah raise revenue for the schools from
sources other than real property tax in a sun of not
less than Forty Dollars (s4OO0) per pupil in average
daily attendance, and to provide for the distribution thereof among
the school districts of the state.
BE 1T ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF TIL STATE OF NEBRASKA:
That Article VII, Section 6. of the Constitution of Nebraska
be amended to read as follows:
education being essential to the rights and liberties Of the
people and to the welfare Of the state. the Legislature shall provide
1or IN free instruction in the common schools of this state of all
person between the ages of five and twenty-one years. and shall raise
revenue from sources other than a tax on real property. in a sum of
not PSI than forty dollars (s4O.0O) per year per pupil attending the
common schools of this state. the number Of pupils to be determined
al being the average daily school attendance for the previous school
year. The fund thus created shall be distributed annually among the
several school districts of the state by the Superintendent of Public
instruction. This sum shall be distributed as followsi ~ Twenty
hve dollars (s2500) for each pupil in average daily attendance in the
schools. 90 two hundred dollars ($200.00) to each school district
los tax levy In mills for the previous year Is the average o r more
for school districts Of its class as provided by law. but in no event
snail any portion OF this two hundred dollars (s2e00t) make the
aid provided by this Section greater than onehalf the previous years
current operating costs, (3) the remainder of the sum shall be
lie educational opportunity in the state"
FRANK MARSH
Secretary OF State