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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-25
We Have The
House For You

s ROOMS. Now vacant, Located
near college. Suitable for one
family or FOR income home
Paved street. Garage. Reduced
10 $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-18

Henry Aeusiewicz 'Ieft) ond
Elmer Sunday Ieove their comous
apartment house. built by the
government to house 81 students.
to offend classes at George
Washington University. For q
survey on veterons' housing. turn
to pages s and 7.
Stor StoH Photo by John Heron.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Scientists 10 Honor
T.R. Henry Of Star, Z
Other News Writer'S

Thomas r. Henry, science editor
of The Star, is among 13 newspaper
science writers who will be honored
by the American Association for
the Advancement of Science at a
meeting next Wednesday in st.
Louis.
The group of writer's, selected for
pioneering and distinguished serv-
ice" in their field. will receive special
citations and medals, made available
through the George Westinghouse
Science Writing Fund of the AAAS.
Others to receive the awards are
Howard w. Blakeslee, Associated
Press; Watson Davis, Science Serv-
ice; David Dietz, Scripps-Howard;
Waldemar Kaempffert and William
l.. Laurence, New York Times;
Gobind Behari Lal and Robert D.
Potter. American Weekly; Herbert B.
Nichols, Christian Science Monitor;
John j. O'Neill, New York Tribune,
and John Stafford, Frank Thone
and Marjorie Van de Water, Science
Service.
DR.. James B. Conant, president of
Harvard University, will preside at
a luncheon honoring the writer's.
Speakers will include Ralph Coghlan
of the st. Louis Post Dispatch.
representing the American Society
of Newspaper Editors, and DR..
Arthur H. Compton, chancellor of
Washington University OF st. Louis,
representing the Nations scientists.
DR.. F. R. Moulton, secretary of the
AAAS, explained the science writ
Ing awards are intended to help
develop closer cooperation between
scientists and news writers in keep
ing the public informed OF scientific
developments.
A $1,000 cash award to q news
paper writer, yet unnamed, for out
standing science reporting Of the
year, will be made from the West
inghouse fund at the winter meeting
of the AAAS In December. The
award will be repeated annually.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
100 Boys Here Sign
For Swim Classes

More than 100 boys have signed
up for the learn-to-swim classes
being sponsored by the Boys Club
Of Washington and the Red Gross
during the Easter school holiday
week, April ~ to ~, George Du
Book. swimming director OF the
Boys Club, said today.
Applications will be accepted
through March and the early part
Of April, he added, and the goal
is to reach as many nonswimming
boys as possible thousand or
more.
Glasses graded according to ages
from to Is will be taught by a
Evening star., 1946-03-20

stan Of certified Red Cross water
safety instructors will meet daily
during the. week at the Eastern
Branch Boys Club pool.
To register, fill out the coupon
and mail to Swimming Director,
Boys Club Of Washington, Seven
teenth street and Massachusetts,
avenue Sc, or call Atlantic 0949.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Dr.. Ashworth to Speok

DIR. r. r. Ashworth, director OF the
Health Departments Bureau OF Food
Inspection, will speak on regulations
governing District restaurants at a
meeting of the District of Columbia
Pharmaceutical Association to be
held at Corcoran Hall, George WASH
ington University, at $3.50 pm. to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1946-03-20
Citizens to View TruveIoque

1t. Col. Milton A. Lehr will pre-
sent a movie travelogue OF South
Pacific scenes at the monthly meet
ing Of the Chevy Chase Citizens
Association at 8 o'clock tonight at
La Fayette School, Northampton
street and Broad Branch road NV.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Berne-
Berne-
HOmemakerS Club
Feted By Mrs. Spence

Berne. Nov. 27 - The Home
makers club met at the home OF
Mrs. Ruth Spence last Thursday.
Six members were present: At
noon a chicken dinner was enjoyed
Next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Ida Dimmerling.
Butchering seems to be the order
of the day here.
Several attended the dance at st.
Michael's hall Saturday evening.
Madge Stahl has returned to Cam
bridge after spending the summer
months here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Thompson of
Caldwell were calling on friends In
town Thursday
Mr.. Frank Thompson and grand
daughter, Linda Lou, were in Zanes-
vile Monday on business.
Clyde Smith of Westersville was
in town Saturday.
Miss Roma Kuhn of GAINESVILLE
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kuhn.
Rev. J. ]. Donaldson, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Hill and daughter, Leona,
were shopping in Marietta one day
last week.
Dana Swick of Athens was in
town Saturday.
Audoff Feldner was shopping in
town Monday.
Lucy Eicher of East Union spent
Sunday night with her sister, Mary
Brown.
Rev. ]. J. Donaldson left Monday
for Yonkers, N. Y, for two weeks
UiCit with rnl9tiUpS fhnrp
Patsy McElfresh of Elk Fork spent
Saturday night in town.
Sam Clark spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
Schell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ritterbeck
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs Earnest Thompson.
Thelma Warner left Monday for
Columbus after spending several
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clem Warner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Pleasant Valley

Pleasant Valley, Nov 27-Shelby
Green and family visited Everett
Archer and family recently.
Butchering was the order of the
day the past week.
Shelby Green and family were
guests for supper at the home of
James Wickham, Tuesday.
Raymond Franks and family
spent Thursday evening at the
home of Shelby Green.
Mrs. Ina Wharton visited at the
home of Lydia Cant last Friday.
Shelby Green and family visited
Junior Snyder and family Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Raymond Franks spent Fri.
day at the home of Shelby Green.
Kermit and Milford Cutler called
on c. r. Snyder and wife one day
last week.
C. A. Atkinson and wife called
on w. T. Hague Sunday evening.
Sumner Moore and family were
guests for dinner at the home of
James Wickham Sunday.
George Smith and wife called on
Angie Johns one day last week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Here And There

Here AND There, Nov. q - Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Anderson and family
were recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernon Markle.
Watt Ullman, of Marietta, spent
few days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Ullman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Robinson and
daughter, Alberta, were Sunday
week visitors of their daughter, Mr..
and Mrs OFT Keevert, of Barton.
Mrs. Robinson remained for a weeks
visit.
June Shafer spent a few DAYS last
week with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Burke.
Edgar Earl McVay has received
his honorable discharge and is now
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank McVay, at Stafford He
served several months in the South
Pacific. '-'
Mrs. Forest Miracle spent the
week with her daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Winland and Norma LYNN
Miracle, of Bremen.
Rev. and Mrs. Orden Orr and
family, of Summerfield, spent one
10y A"oI "SGh dt IIle y. w. Miracle
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wilson were
az Marietta Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hawkins were
at Marietta one day last week.
Mrs. Ida Robbins and Dorcas KeI-
Ter and baby, spent one day last
week with Albert Mallett, Woods
field
Mr.; and Mrs, Ward Cunningham
and family, of GAINESVILLE, spent the
weekend with their parents at Sum
merfleld and Woodsfield.
Mrs. Ida Robbins spent Friday
Wlth her sister, Mrs. Bob Edwards,
Of Woodsfield.
Mrs. Dorcas Keller and babv
spent the weekend at the Wayne
Robbins home
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Dexter CITY

Dexter City, Nov. 27-Word was
received Sunday evening of the
death of Harry Moseley at Ingle-
wood, Calf, where he and Mrs.
Moseley were called to Los Ang-
eles by the serious illness and
death of her father, E. E. Lee. They
had spent several weeks with his
mother, Mrs. John Moseley and
sister -in-laW, Mrs. William Nose
ley and family and Mrs. Moseley's
brothers, Leonard Lee and Harry
Lee and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Moseley
and children of Columbus spent
the weekend with his brother,
George, and was here when they
received word of their fathers
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Archer of
Columbus spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Hayes and their small son, Jon, re-
turned home with them after
spending two weeks with his
grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolph Noble and
daughter of Cambridge spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Schilling.
The Girl Scouts under their
leader, Mrs. Helen Ogle, gave a
tea Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4
for their sponsor, mothers and
friends. The girls had arranged a
very interesting program. Every
one voted it big success.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28

death of her brother, F. H. Rexroad.
Mrs. Charlotte Williams and Rosa
Wyscarver were Coinmbus. Friday.
Mrs. Leona Wheatley entertained
with a course dinner Sunday for
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jane, of Zanes-
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Finnan, son,
Billie, and daughter, Barbara, of
GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Alex Burkhart, LeWisville
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. arl Gibson and son,
Eddie, were dinner guests of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. P
Gibson, Sunday evening.
Mrs Ina Bates spent Friday with
Mrs. Cant and daughter, Sarah, of
Barnes Ridge.
Mrs. H. P. Gibson visited her son,
Harold Gibson, GAINESVILLE, Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Wharton,
Charles Wharton and Ina Bates
visited Wednesday at the home of
their cousin, Willie Garrett, at
Quaker City.
Miss Hattie Cleveland entertained
with a two course dinner at her new
home on West Main street, Friday
evening. Covers were laid for Mrs.
Leona Wheatley, Emma Pennington,
Josie Gibson and Bessie Dotson.
Mrs. Arthur Batten and son. Car
roll, spent Thursday in GAINESVILLE,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
keithtOWn

Keithtown, Nov. 27 - Mr.. and
Mrs. Ivan Waller of Canton have
returned home after spending a
week at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Waller and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Vanfleet Wis
tied Sunday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Leighton Landaker
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ard Chandler and
Eddie Chandler visited recently
with Ruth Chandler at McConnelS-
vile.
Mrs. Jessie Swank and Larry
Dean Hughes and Eddie Chandler
spent the weekend with relatives
in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ard Chandler and
sons, Harley and Joe, attended the
funeral services Saturday of Mrs.
Anna Hughes of Coal Run.
Weekend guests at the home of
Leo Burkhart were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Burkhart, Cleveland, Mary
of GAINESVILLE, Manford Young of
Crooked Tree and Mrs. Francis
Lawrence of Brookline, N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Bell and
Maxine Waller of GAINESVILLE Wis
tied in this vicinity Sunday.
Nancy EstadG and Mary Olerian
visited Thursday at the home OF
Ard Chandler and family.
Betty Chandler and Harley Tee
ters spent day in GAINESVILLE re-
Gently.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Cumberland
Approaching Marriage
For Couple Announced

Cumberland, Nov. 27-Announce-
ment is made of the engagement
end approaching marriage of Alma
Ruth White, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Russell H. White, of New Con-
cord, to Charles c. Yoho, Youngest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Yoho, of
Cumberland.
The bride-elect attended New
Concord high school while the
groom-elect attended Cumberland
i high school.
| He served more than three years
| overseas and has been employed
recently with railroad work. The
wedding will be an event of the
near future.
Special Service
Special religious services continue
/ this week, with Rev. Floyd Gaugler,
OF Senecaville, bringing the mes
sages.
! On Wednesday evening, the an
nual Thanksgiving (union) service
will be held in the Presbyterian
church at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. Francis
Smith, of the Methodist church, will
be the speaker.
To Hospital
Mrs Homer Hall, route 2, was re-
moved to the Ohio Valley hospital
Wheeling, w. Va, Sunday, for OBJ
servation. She has been i'll for some
! time.
Enjoyed Visit
! Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dudley and
daughter, Ruth, accompanied by
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. C. W.
! Cozzens and son, Myron, of Vienna,
w Va, were recent visitors with
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Ross in Zanes-
Vile
Personals
Several from this village attended
the balloon parade in GAINESVILLE
: last Thursday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Sturgill,
Jr., Cambridge, are entertaining a
new daughter, Sue Ellen, born Nov
18th. The Sturgill's are both former
students of c. H. S. and citizens of
this village.
! James T. Waller, student at Mt
Union college, Alliance, spent the
weekend with his parents, Postmas-
ter and Mrs. w. E. Waller, Main
street.
Charlie Illusions, Akron, visited
home folks, Mr.. and Mrs Dave Hus-
ton, and other relatives the past
week.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Glade Manifold and
family were recent visitors in Col
umbus
Mrs. Laura Teele has returned
home after three weeks visit with
niece, Mrs. John Blackburn, at Rem
rock
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Shenandoah Trail

Shenandoah Trail, Nov. 27-Wn-
liam Bond and family were Sun
day visitors at John T. WatsonS on
Seneca Lake.
w. K. Wheeler, G. H. Wheeler
and Mrs. J. o. Russell were called
to NeWcomerStown last week by
the serious illness of their mother,
Mrs. Lucy Wheeler, who suffered a
stroke of apopleXy.
Edna Bond took a group of kid
dies to GAINESVILLE, Thursday, to
witness the parade. Those enjoy
ing the trip were Barbara Bond,
Rowena Cutler, Marie and Jackie
Wheeler.
Carl Slentz has purchased the
Haskell Pryor meat market in
Senecaville and has taken posses
sion.
Alva Watson is delivering tur-
keys to the Canton and Cleveland
markets.
c.. w. Ulrich and son, Seywood,
and family of Canton, spent the
weekend at their farm home near
Glenwood.
Mrs. Gail Rutherford of Wash
ington, D. c., was the guest of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
Groves last week.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Sharon
Twenty Gather To
Celebrate Tenth Year

| Sharon, Nov. q - Mrs. Eloise
Ralph entertained Tuesday evening
in honor of her son, Kenneth's tenth
birthday.
Boys and girls numbering twenty
enjoyed games with Josephine Boyd
and Charlene Haga winning prizes
! Refreshments were served from 8
table Centered with a cake with ten
/ lighted candles.
Mrs. Ruth Davis and Glenna
Ralph, of Caldwell, assited Mrs
Ralph in serving.
Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs Dayle Morrison en-
tertained at dinner Sunday honoring
| their daughter, Caroiyn'S eleventh
birthday. Places were laid for Mr.,
and Mrs. B. B. Wheeler, Caldwell,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Morrison, Billy
Morrison, Jean Cisler Bobby Law
renee, the host and hostess and the
honored guest.
Carolyn received several nice
| gifts.
Attended Funeral
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Marquis, Mrs.
Cora Marquis and daughter, Dean
ma, attended the funeral of Mrs.
hattie Marquis at Marietta, Satur-
day.
Mothers Club Expresses Thanks
The Sharon Mothers Club wishes
to thank the people and the business
establishments of Sharon and Cald-
we'll communities for their support
of their tag day for the school
lunch project.
At Port Clinton
Mrs. Ellis Eicher called on her
sister -in-laW, Mrs. LoZzia Morga-
rcidge, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Nor
gareidge received word Sunday that
her daughter, Martha, is confined to
hospital at Port Clinton suffering
with ear trouble Mrs. Mary Haines
and husband are visiting with her
sister, Martha, at Port Clinton.
Personals
Mrs. Myrtle Mckee, son, Dayle,
and wife were visitors at ParkerS-
burg, w. Va, Wednesday.
Mrs Alice Marquis, of Canton,
spent the weekend with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frances Kuntz and family.
Mrs. Charlie Wilson is receiving
treatment at Bethesda hospital,
Z0nesville.
Mrs. Jesse Rhinehart, of Colum-
bus, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Archi-
bald
Mrs. Nancy Brotten has returned
to her home from Columbus where
she visited with her sister, Mrs.
Margaret Waldron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Boyd and son
have moved to the Leila Landaker
property.
Mrs. Florence Parrish and daugh-
tel, Narelle, Mrs. Ruth Marquis and
Deanna Marquis were at GAINESVILLE,
Thursday, attending the balloon
parade.
Faye and Nellie Courtney, who
are employed at GAINESVILLE, spent
the weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Courtney.
Mrs. Alta Davis is visiting with
relatives at Canton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marquis
and children, Deanna and Tommy,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dayle
Morrison, Thursday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Notice is hereby given, that on
Saturday, the 30th Day of
November, A. ID. 1916, at
the hour of 1000 o'clock,


/ /. WI ,nd offer offer for sale. at public, auction
in Caldwell, Ohio. the following real es-
tate, situate in the County of Noble
and State of Ohio, and in the Township
of Marion. to-wit:
Fraction Number 2 of the South West
quarter of the North West quarter of
Section %, Township z, of Range T. con-
tanning SO acres, more or less. Also
Fraction Number 2 of the North East
quarter of Section "a, Township of
Range Z, County, State, and TOWNSHIP
aforesaid containing 46 acres more or
less, and being the same property con-
veyed by Samuel Halfway to Lewis -
Moore by deed dated March 80, 1880
and recorded in Volume 26, Page 70 Of
the deed records of Noble County, Onio
to which deed reference is hereby mace
for more particular description of said
premises.
Appraised at s1,sooyoO. and cannot be
sold for less than TWO-THIRDS of that
amount.
Said premises to be sold as the prop
erty of the parties to the above action,
on an order of sale in Partition from the
Common Pleas Court of Noble County,
Ohio. and directed to me, the UNDER
signed Sheriff
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
Given under my hand this Path day
of October. 1916.
CLAYTON MCKEE,
Sheriff Noble County, Ohio.
BY Harry L. Merritt. Deputy.
L. c. Young, Attorney.
Ia II IA 10 20
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Olive Green

Olive Green, Nov. 27 - Paul Hill,
who has been confined to his home
with illness, is some improved.
Miss Jean Mendenhall, Rich Val
ley was a visitor at Forest Grove
high school one day last week.
Miss Mary Farmhouse, youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
Farmhouse, Forest Grove Ridge,
spent last weekend with her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John Gar
vim, Sharon.
Mrs Ben Hovenbarger has been
taken to the Good Samaritan hospi-
tai, GAINESVILLE, for treatment.
George Collins was in GAINESVILLE,
Monday of last week, on business.
Cheerleaders for Forest Grove
this year are: Geneva Mendenhall,
Trela Elliot, and Betty Jean Cisler.
Edrie Archibald was chosen substi
tute cheerleader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry o. Nichols
were calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Briggs and son, Ivan. The Briggs
are new residents to the Olive
Green vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harper, Leila
Wilson, Jimmy Wilson, and Ernes-
tine Wilson, South Olive, were call
ing last Sunday on the formers
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Wilson.
Lloyd Jacobs, Canton, and Gerald
King, Florence, enjoyed an after
noon of rabbit hunting in this vicin-
ity one day last week.
Card of Thanks
l take this means of expressing
my sincere thanks to all those who
sent me cards and gifts in the honor
of my birthday. They were deeply
appreciated.
Evealeana Armstrong
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Photo observation-disclosures
Notice of Public Sale

public auction on Saturday the 36tp dsv St
OF November 1916. at the late residence
OF Robert A. Buckley. deceased, in Ava,
n,oi, NOBLE County, Ohio, beginning at IL 90
property belonging to the estate of Ro-
pert "A. Buckley, deceased. consisting in
part part OF 10 cows, eight calves, one Jer-
Ssey mix cow one horse, hay in NOV.
farming tools, one electric cook stove
one heating stove, one coal range. one
radio and other household articles too
numerous to mention. Wv
10 N NJ JOHN V. BUCKLEY.
--@S-zU -S - Executor
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
SHERIFF"S SALE
IN PARTITION

The State of Ohio. Noble County.
Common Pleas Court.
Case No. 1889
Stanley Bates,
Plaintiff.
VS.
Roy Bates, ct. al,
Defendants
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Notice of APPOINTMENT

Estate OF EsEher Vandyne, Deceased.
w. J. Lahue, whose address is Sum-
merfield, Ohio, has been appointed and
qualified as Administrator with the win
Annexed of the estate of Esther Van
dyne, deceased, late of Marion Town
ship, Noble County. Ohio.
Dated this 22nd day of November, A.
D. 1916.
OTTO POLLING,
Probate Judge of said County.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1946-11-28
Notice of Amendment

Estate OF Barbara LOrey, Deceased.
Ernest Lorey, whose address is Cald-
well, Ohio, r. F. d. g. has been ap-
pointed and qualified as Administrator
with the Will Annexed of the estate of
Barbara Lorey, deceased, late of Olive
Township, Noble County, Ohio.
Dated this 2lst day of November, A.
D, I946.
OTTO POLLING,
Probate Judge of said County.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
Dunbar Students
Hear DR.. Haynes

c. Is. Haynes Of the depart
ment of history, TalladePa Col.
loge, Talladcga, Alabama, deliv-
cred the address at the Ninety
eight Commencement exercises of
Dunbar High School and Thirty
third Commencement Of The Jun
Tor College last week. He spoke
on the need for setting true value
patterns.
"The world today has come
to that critica lstaGe wherein the
basis of a lasting peace lies not
only in the re-education of for
cign countries, but in the re-edu-
cation of our own country Young
people must develop the power of
discrimination as to their aims
and ideals. The choice of the
right values, the correct pattern
for living, is one of the most out
standing problems facing them
now Spoke Professor Haynes.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
NAAcP Opposes
Dirksen Bill on
USES Offices

Washington, d. C.-Opposition
to H. r. 5142, the Dirksen bill
which would return the United
States Employment Service GUS
Esq to each of the 48 states was
expressed in a telegram to Rep.
Jennings Randolph, of the House
Committee on Labor, by the
Washington Bureau of the NAA
CP. Leslie Perry wired:
'In our judgment unified ma
tionwide system Of employment
offices is urgently needed if we
are to achieve any approximation
of an orderly and effective job
placement program for the coun-
try's labor force. On the other
hand, to return these offices to
the states during present critical
period as proposed by legislation
| like H. R. 5l42, the Dirksen bill
would bring only chaos to tn.
labor market and great persona
hardship and suffering to thous-
ands of working families"
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
NAACp Asks
Investigation

Washington d. C.-The NAA-
CP turned over to the Criminal
Division of the Department Of
Justice the name. address and
other material identifying a Ten
nessec white man who lost a
pccketbool containing a snap
shot of a dead body hanging
from a tree. Leslie Perry Of the
Washington Bureau, who
asked Justice officials to make
an investigation, said that the
pocketbook was found in Nash
vile, Tenn, and its contents sent
to the NAACP. He said that
while the color of the lynch
victim could not be ascertained
from the photograph, the dead
man appears to have been wear
ing an army fatigue uniform.
The discriminating purse contain
ed the draft registration card, a
Tennessee drivers permit, pic
lures of two young children and
a white woman, and other per-
sonal papers of the owner