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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-02

Washington-LPA) - Farmer
marketing and purchasing co-ops
reached a new peak in both mem
berships and volume of business
during the 1945-46 season. Accord
ing to figures released by the Farm
Credit Administration, the farm CO.
ops had over 100000 members
with business over $4,000, ,000, 900.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-02
Farm Union Hits Initiation

Denver-LPA) - Initiation is
roaring like a prairie fire through
out America" and threatens to
"burn up the world" said Presi-
dent James G.. Patton, speaking at
the closing meeting of the national
board of the Farmers Educational
& Cooperative Union last week.
The board unanimously urged the
adoption of governmental measures
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-02
Worlds Mightiest Transmission Line
Test Begins on 00>000-voIf Line Designed
TO Improve Electric Power Transmission

Left: The tiny figures Of workmen on
the structure indieate its height, which
towers l25 feet above The ground.
This gioni steel transmission tower is
one Of fourteen erected to support
the conductors carrying SOC, 900 volts
Of electricity.
Below: Workmen assembling strings
Of sixty insvlotors on the conductors
preparatory to attachment to the
transmission tower. -.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1947-10-02

Demand the Union Label.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
Legion Shuts Out
V.F.W., 50; K. W.
Merchants Victors

The American Legion shut out
the Veterans of Foreign Wars, s.
to 0, last night in a Class A
City .Softball League game at
Bayview Park. In the Class B
game the Key West Merchants
profited by II Naval Hospital
errors to win, IL to 10.
The Navy boys also were help
ed by misplays, scoring seven
runs in the fifth and sixth with
out the. aid of a hit. Eight walks
and four errors turned the trick.
At bat, Alonzo had three hits,
Grip Lastres two, and Rodriguez
two, for the losers. Rogers walk.
ed four times and Martin famed
four times. In the field 'Alonzo
and Valdez were the best for
winners and Meadows and Saw
yer for the losers. 81
Score: r. Ia. -.
Hospital OBJ O43 O-10 s II
Merchants :. 800 7O2 x-12 10 6
Martin and Sawyer; G.. Valdez
and D. Fernandez.
Two-base hits: Brost, Rod
Friguez; stolen bases: G. Lastres,
Blanco, Fernandez, Rodriguez 2,
Miller 2, Kicks; sacrifice hit: Val
DEE; struck out: by Valdez 8; bas-
'es on balls: off Martin l, off Val
dez IL; double play: Meadows to
Rodgers; time of game: 1.2O.
In the second game the Legion
scored three runs without the aid
Of a hit, after filling the bases
in the first frame, when Griffen
was hit by a pitched ball, Valdez
walked and A. Acevedo was hit
by the pitcher. In the fourth, A.
Acevedo was hit BY a pitched
ball, stole second and scored on
an error by Valdez and an infield
out. Domenech stole second and
scored, after a wild pitch and
q passed ball. In the third, the
Veterans had a chance to break
the ice, for Valdez walked,
Wells singled to center and SAM
tana walked. Then Machin hit
one through first and second but
the ball hit Santana. In the sixth
the Legion scored their last two
runs with two outs. when Dom
enecii singled 80 left fod: the first
Legion hit, James Ogden walked
and Vinson doubled to left.
Score: r. II: T..
Veterans -. 900 900 90 3 l
Legion - 100 202 KS 2 0
Arias and Castro; Harris and
Vinson.
Two-base hit: Vinson; stolen
bases: Griffen, A. Acevedo, DOM
enech; bases on balls: off Arias
3, off Harris S; left on bases: Vets
s, Legion 4; umpires: James Mira
and F. Villareal; time of game:
LOS; scorer: Aguilar.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
Softball Games


7:3o-Adams Dairy VS.. Naval
Hospital.
s:Is-American Legion VS..
Bob's Sports Shop.
vnlDAY-
9:so-Jerry's Half-Acre VS.. Key
West Merchants.
o:iS-v.F.W. W. USS. Gilmore.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28

4 q
INC wrifer about two wears
b.go s,,gcested That Municipal
ic 60; ~ ranned Wickers Sta.
j;s,,,, ~ manor. "a Inc late Harry
I Iy1l, q M first Kew. West ath-
tlate - die n World war II.
This writer had published in
THE citizen the idea for Wickers
stadium and had 4 talk with the
Father ana mother of young
tWickers (The father was living
tat that time) They were pleas
"a with the idea. N !. ..sS
IN NV I ARTICLES sab0ut the
lcanes ,nlaved there on SUNDAY !
Eseserred ' q tie Geld IS wicker
sStad;nm. for several weeks, I
| alsn had REGINALD ,Pritchard give
ma an estimate ION g shaft. 10
| fast h;oh Is IL nlaced ia center.
lf;eid s. thew do an major league
tf;eld. 4 ! honnrinc some .notable
,,avsr - for ayamnle q the,
nS.in r.rc,,,,,3s ~ rramorv ~ !
ri.v.r rsr,sd Grant the first hall
49, q AZ s Wnrld Wet
wanted the names 81 Set.
|Harrv W;cLers ;nscrihed lin the
frcrt u INA shaft Int some a the
io S s,,o-ts fars thn,,rht that i
,uc,,ld n better - .inscr;be' the
rs S,,..s VI w;chers = Inc frnnt and
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
DODGERS KNOCK GIANTS FROM
nj. LEAD, 10 5; BENCALS
DEFEAT BOB TELLER, A TO 2


NtM y0RK. lstl The
| s ssss,|gg 3ss siHf,le E. y =
!, tional League lead last night at
the Polo Grounds by repulsing
their fellow townsmen, Z to 8,
behind some effective pitching
by Ralph Branca who allowed
seven hits. Johnny Mize, Giant
first baseman, hit his l2th hom-
erin the second inning. Marshall
connected for the circuit in the
eighth for the Dodgers.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Cubs
were drubbing the st. Louis
Cards, 10 to 5. at st. Louis with
a 14-hit assault on four pitchers,
to take over first place. The Bos-
ton Braves drew within half a
game Of the Giants and Dodgers
by ftouncing the Philadelphia
Phillies in another night game at
Boston. Ed Torgerson, Boston
,sluggirg rookie, hit for, the cir
cult in the eighth inning.
In the other National. League
game, the Cincinnati Reds slap
ped down the Pittsburgh Pirates,
Is to /, at Cincinnati, on Lefty
Ewell's four-hit pitching.
The Detroit. Tigers widened
their. Americna League lead to
four full games as they handed
Bobby Teller his fourth defeat
and took a AZ decision at De-
troit. Teller issued two walks,
both in the first inning, and
George Kell proceeded to single
them across the plate, the first
Of four straight hits. Kell also
drove in one Of the other two
runs and scored one himself.
The ,second-place New York
Yanks were victims Of a nine
hit attack by Arlington in q
nieht game ana dropped a 5-4 de-
cisionr. BuddY Lewig homer il
HE third with one on gave, Wal
ter Masterson lead which he
protected Is the finish, with some
help by Frank Ferrick in the
ninth ..,,s.,.si.,..,
The Boatjh ! Red sox drew
even with the . Yankees when
they sank the; Athletics, Ito 2,
lat Philadslphias purnells
Homer i'll TIE atitl VIM two 9n: (.
I. Eiica5 NV hite and 81
Louis Browns broke even at Chit
cago in a twin bill. The Sox took
the opener. So, but Chief Fam
ming pitched three-hit ball to win
the. nightcap, 20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
ISrner Cop Fans l3, Allows But Five
His As Concls Stage ls Hit Attack;
Dewitt Roberts / eads Assault



n Club llo Conchs won their
0lr6 leaGue game Of the season
- niGht By defeating the Mi
60 An-8tars in Miami, SO, be-
- ~ five-hit pitching 81
g. Lastres.
nnGeres. In earning his first
0no11h Ylorida League victory,
oov>ock cut - and was in trouble
on1y oace. He made Willie Kelly,
Gar first baseman ny out 70
nDoon nlaudIin in left with the
hroos loaded IN the third inning
= end TIE threat. The Conchs
frnQed on McCurd, All-Etar
n1nGher. who was in spring train
~ here with the Miami Tour
~ this year. for q run in the
nDeood inning on singles by Mar
- Hernandez and Charlie Al
ongy. they added two more in
- third On singles BY Dewitt
oD1sr>a Armando Aceved0 and
DrDo villareal. ss,
noborts' double and Jack Villa
uunys lnfield out gave the COnchs
: m n the eighth. In the ninth,
n11rus doubled, and went all
- wsy around on two wild
U1ocheA
nphsrts with two singles and
; 6ouh1e. I'D the Conchs' attack.
0nn6ay the Conchs viii play
onDos 70 Boca Ration, who IS in
Ord place IN the league. Toby
OwonA southpaw ace for the
0nncha b slated for mound duty.
owoos h claimed BY Miamians
= hsins The best semi-pro pitch
g = Miami.
- nnoro.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
KY wEsI sIIUs OUT MIAMI 5Too BEHIND T.
Personals


PolloCk1 No1ugu
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pollock
have returned from . trip 10
Cuba where they spent . short
vacation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28

Scouts Give Fashion Shew

/. Scouts Give Fashion Show
Girl Scouts Of Troop No. Q, un-
der the direction of Mrs. Dorothy
Saudo, will hold q fashion show
at their regular meeting tonight.
Correct attire for girls Of their
age will be modelef. The demon
stration will cout as credit for
their clothing badges.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
Key Wsstsr Returns

Key Wsstsr Returns
J. G.. Pierce, native Of Key
West and former newsboy foe
The Citizen, is visiting his par
ents, yMr, and Mrs. W.. ,H<sP isrce.
622 Ashe street. He is ACCOM-
panied by his wife. son, Joe. Jr..,
and daughter, Susan. Pierce Is q
printer on the Florence (Ala.)
Times.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28

< " sssnlsa9s. -. e. =.
Ss s. s az S ooo OIL oaa-o Z = 3
Error: Boone; runs batted in:
unheros. J. h. villaresl, J. x. Viii
onDool. Albury: two-base hits:
lrnerts. Lastres 2. Henning; stol-
= booes: Carbonell, Acevedo. j.
Il villaresl. Harding, Natalis,
nrCurdy; double plays; Boone,
0Dhef1ner. Kelly; left on bases:
Conels Z, All-Stars 10; bases on
&nlls: of McCurdy !. off Lastres
q serike-outs: by, McCurdy 4. by
lnDerss -; hit by pitcher, by:
lonlres kelly. Boonc); wild
u1oehes: McCurdy 2; passed ball:
uuberts; winning pitcher: Las
uus: losing pitcher: McCurdy;
etne q game: AIS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28

Tuesdays Scores)
Washington 5, New York 4,
night game. $3.50.
Boston 4, Philadelphia 2, night
game.
Chicago so. st. Louis %.
Detroit 4, Cleveland 2.
National League
Tuesdays Scores)
Brooklyn z. New York 8. night
game.
Chicago 10, st. Louis 3, night
game. soc .
Boston Z, Philadelphia 3, night
game.
Cincinnati, 6, Pittsburgh /.
Florida-l 1ternationSl League
,- (Tuesday's Scores) Il
Tampa s. ST. Petersburg 4.
Havana z, Lakeland /.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
SPORTS and
RECREATION


SWIMMING South Beach, 6outh
end Of Duval Street.
TDEEp6EA F1stlug0 Gulf Dock,
west Caroline Street; Craig
Dock, north end Of Grinnell
Street.
|DASEDALl.-Games, usually on
Sunday afternoon, at Munich
pal Stadium, Duck Avenue
and 18th Street.
GOLF Municipal Coli Course,
Stock Island.
TENNIS Bayview Park a pi-
vision Street (day and night
facilities).
|1ASKEfDAlx.-Outdoo courts
ct South Beach and Bayview
Park.
MAlgDDAlsl -Bayview Pan.
SIlUFFLEDoAAn 49, Bayvie u
Park and South Beach.
|p1CN1CKueG Tables ct Hay.
view Park.
c1mUAENs PLAYGROUND =.
Bayview Park.
co10oAT STATIONS Bayvjew
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28
One-M Minute Sports Quiz

!. Name the winner Of he
Derby and the Preakness.
2. Do all Major League teams
play doubleheaders on Sundays?
8. Whom did ! LEFTY" Grove
last pitch for? 's'~
4. When does Sife serve rhaaxea
in badminton sdddbiss? ~
5. What is thesxlate for the IA
NOUS Indianapolis .rpcing classic!
- i.. = -
ANSWERS.
l. Jet Pilot and Faultless.
2. No.
! 8. The Boston Red Sox.
4. After both servers on one
team hive failed to make points
on their serve.
5. May 30th.
! 0ubsasjbe % ne Citizen-Ssf
: woGlly.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-28

MarChildon. Coleman and Rosar,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
Bill For Schools
Has Passed House

Cnn2ro BlI 322. to allow Garntt
county commissioners to borrow nm
IN Sl.5OO.000 for constructing and
improving school buildings, and which
had previously passed the Senate,
was listed as having passed the
House. IN the legislative routine pun
lished IN today baltimore Sun.
In the act itself it provides that
the County Commissioners shall APP
point an advisory committee of seven
citizens Of the County to consult and
advise with the Commissioners as to
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
To Give Prize For
Biggest Ears of Corn

The biggest ears Of corn raised in
this area last season will be in the
limelight on Tuesday. April /, at 8
p. M. when Southern States Oakland
Service will sponsor = special hybrid
corn meeting for farmers with prizes,
movie, discussions and other fea-
lures. All farmers in this area are in
vited.
A half-bushcl Of hybrid seed corn
will go to the farmer exhibiting the
largest ear of corn at the meeting re-
gardless of color, variety, or whether
it is hybrid or open pollinated corn A
second prize of one peck of hybrid
seed corn will go to the farmer with
the second largest ear of corn. Jude-
ing will be done by John Garter, 0.
r. eraser and Beeson Snyder.
The chairman OF the meeting will
be Earl X Harvey, Swanton
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
Bills introduced

H.B. S61-By Garrett Delegation
To provide pensions of not more than
$50 per month to school teachers of
Garrett county, who retired prior tc
June |. 1923.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27

last.
In speaking over the weekend a.
Lout the bill in the legislature to
exempt Garrett county from the pro-
visions Of the Forest Conservancv
Act, Senator L. NJ. Fraley declared
that IN a conference with the dele
gates, H. C. Buckingham. Joseph F.
| baylor, Joe Clarke and Bernard /.
Gender, last week, that Kaylor had
admitted that the administration of
the act had been handled poorly in
tins county. Fraley also remarked a.
bout those who objected to taking
the percentage of the Sunday movie
tax from the Library and giving it
to the hospital. The library. he said.
now Is supported by the annual levy.
1t was learned there had been Il
compromise on the bin to prevent the
state from acquiring any more land
IN Garrett county. As it now stands
the State cannot acquire more than
100 acres at time except by consent
Of the County Commissioners.
Another bill which has passed the
House and is expected to pass the SEN
ate is the new bill on strip mining. 1t
requires filing fee and surety bond
and that after the operation is COM
plete the operators are required to
cover exposed faces Of coal or clay
and level peaks and ridges, making
it favorable to growth.
The House approved bill provid-
ing that women may serve on jurics
but y counties including Garrett, are
excluded from the provisions.
Bills Passed
SD. 3S8-By Fraley-To allow
Garrett county commissioners to
borrow up to $l,500,000 for conshuc-
ton and improving schools.
S.B. 406-By Fraley-To grant the
Oakland mayor and council power to
provide for retirement pensions for
municipal employees.
H,B. 51G-By Garrett Delegation
To provide for the notification by the
Garrett county treasurer of delin-
quent property taxes and permit the
charging Of interest prior to the
sale Of the property.
Bills introduced
H.B. S61-By Garrett Delegation
To provide pensions of not more than
$50 per month to school teachers of
Garrett county, who retired prior to
June /, 1923.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
PROFITABLE WORK
FOR YOUNG MEN
IN JAPAN
ALL EXPENSES PAID AND
500 PER MONTH

You've heard or the fighting Ist. Cavalry
Division-first to reach Manila. first in
Tokyo. Its men wear Distinguished Unit
citations for action on Los Negros.
kwajaien and Leyete.
Today they are in Japan. and you can
be one of them if you are otherwise
qualified.
Sports. entertainment and travel oppor-
tunities are highly developed in this
divisions area. Luxurious hotels. theaters.
swimming pools. tennis clubs. golf
courses, and ball parks provide more
choice of pastime than is enjoyed by
the average civilian at home.
High overseas pay go per cent above
domestic base pay. excellent medical
and dental care, good food and lodging
and a generous retirement plan make
this opportunity too good to miss
Young men who can meet prescribed
standards, and who enlist for three
years, are entitled to designate the LIST
Cavalry Division CMechanized) 1T time
of enlistment. Initial training given be-
fore departure from T. S. Get full details
at the Z. S. Army Recruiting Sub
Station, P. o. Bldg, Oakland, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
Exam for Rural Carrie

The L. S. Civil Service commission
has announced an examination to fill
the position Of rural carrier at
Grantsvillc.
The examination will be held at
Frostburg Receipt Of applications
will close April q. The salary stand
ard is 5000 a year with increases
for mileage above 30 miles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
Revival Cancelled

Due to inclement weather, the re-
vival which was scheduled for the
Sand Flat tabernacle, beginning
March %, has been cancelled for the
present, Rev David E. earns, pastor,
announced last night.
He SAID he expected to start some
time in May, and that another an
nouncement would be made. The
news came too late last night to take
out the advertisement concerning the
meeting which appears on another
page Of The Republican today
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
Ads, Too Late
For Classification

FOR RENT-A large bedroom, 95
Second street. Telephone 299-W.
ADV 5-3t.
WANTED-Dressed chickens, APP
ply Warnicll's Meat Market, Oakland.
ADV. 1t.
FOR SALE-Dining room table
and chairs, sideboard, cupboard, wash
stand, dresser, bookcase, porch
rockers, heatrola, ice box, quart and
half gallon mason jars. Mrs. Richard
Roy, Mt Lake Park, or cali 255-M
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-03-27
>RIIS - PROPERTIES = BUILDING LOTS
COAL - MINES - CUMBERLAND = Etc.
Offers These Fine Properties
For Sale

tFsIa Md Good road into timber Quick sale See at
b bs @ ate ks @ and S s hard st read
50 under cultivation 6-room cottage but-n kitchen fix
h e 81 20 Ga 20 sod bred houses ao y 10 Budng ali equipped
with electricity; school house on PROPERTY all meadows top
ground This property be sold at See US for price
lOf combination and chicken house. also ea a
a by A" sss al Sfs a? IS 1 st @
eed Sn a T the pHfGn " rfs caun s s" at
SALE-sve acres of sand rock in
a TGpP 1 amp pa" sn3 f"SPpf " a
think this big opportunity for make
T sca ss m SSs and
also A barn G' S By 81 ce no" Both fair See at
FEkooN JoTGE Rqqte 2ls Nssn b Lot le G.f
ONE S{b 59 Tw SIS s %n f 3t all high state of
s 1se sa tn s eesPp % s 9 sS B S
b 9n fcs Su eee % hs % ausns fd @
ass 3 by 80 bns 5o aer sstI pn head MIX
dairy record al cattle Guernsey red bull heifeg
10 stsa 55
9 ] % dsge n ms MesSSho1e oS HH
Master auomoc hot heater; washing yats
sS" ai n'Hsi5 5SSsfs %
" a 5ss' ioa M be id bt
Ga "' Of NJ St s sss 50 at onec for pes
FOR SIlE@Loc ArED MILES cRELIIN what is known
Leroy Guthrie mine containing 6s of coal partly
56 nD Gao mus. be- s at nSp d 'f for
FARM LOCATED 3NEs FROM KINGS RUN Just off of main
pn p 9" pe n peG sS 1 Be- dsd down" sado~ top
dressed Sixteen of pasture land Farm well waered slx
other oubudngs All buildings good state Of repair
small Young fruit orchard on property Electric a'a'"oe Inns
LOG RD % On sES COS sSEEf N 6wN
Garage Practically two city lots Buding
p ins x b f ssf i
Green Glade Joins the reen Gas CLUB 6s
house, electric small garage and fine spring
sSa5 r a ssf a"dtF S 4s 's
vN acREs OF s Np n ha for a s' e"
rock wool insulated windows onbudngs Near
% e~ of Sr @ hot % hss basement
entire bathroom complete with hot and cold water
house New hog house All these buildings
M d FIVE HsF
d sd% Rememe h @ S e frp% oa
land Sacrifice this property on account of owner purchasing
FOR o Bale 9ni9 f u r GSGeS cottage electric
and bath; house in fine repair Is by 2GO lot This
FOR oersa # aTff % just
f This property can be financed and offered for
Property Joins the E. j. Price and C. G. Gnegy property
ocf IN at Priced oak 5Eh iS qq t I 81 by $50 feet
Remember there only few of these lots left in the town
5oAcRE TRAcT OF LhN6 acres another piece joins the So
five n are rat tract a aGuna 80 u
Trent road and the Glendale County road leading the Deep
Known as the viii fhaser and Trent property Deep
heirs-S3ooO for all
Anyone having properties for sale or rent,
see us for listing
OFFICES AT
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Patrick H. Cassidy, 80,
Stone Cutter Here, Dies

Patrick H. Cassidy, 80, stone
cutter for many years, died yester.
day at his home, 9 Keel Green s.W.
after a years illness.
He came to Washington in 1924
and worked about eight years fol
the former William B. Gibb Co.
Mr.. Cassidy was born and edu-
Gated in Poultney, vt. His first job
as a stone cutter was with the Ver-
mont Marble Co. in Rutland. Be-
fore he came to Washington he
had worked in the marble busi-
ness in Phillipsburg, Canada, and
Carthage, Mo.
He was a member of the Stone
Mason's Union and the Holy Name
Society of st. Martins Church.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs
Mary McCue Cassidy; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Agnes Fredette of the
Keel Green address and Miss Mar
garet Cassidy of the Bellevue Hotel;
two sons, Philip Leo Cassidy, 26
Seventh street Sc, an employe of
the Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, and Thomas E. Cassidy, a Post
Office Department employe; two sis
ters, Mrs. L. D. Hewitt and Mrs. D.
j. McCue, and a brother, Thomas
Cassidy, all of Rutland.
Requiem mass will be sung at 9
am. Saturday at the Church of the
Assumption, Ball Nichols avenue
Sc. Burial will be in Mount Olvet
CemeterV
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Dr.. Alice Porter, 81, Dies;
Retired Educator, Author
by the Assoeiofed Press

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Nov. 30
DR.. Alice Downey Porter, 81, retired
educator and author, died here last
night in the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Salvatore Gianbaresi.
Dr.. Porter retired in 1918 as pro-
fessor Of English and dean Of
women at Baker University, Bald
win, Kans., and for the next 20 years
she taught at settlement house
connected with the Italian Meth
odist Church in Boston, of which
her son-in-law was then pastor.
DR.. Porter was graduated from De
Pauw University in 1879 and re-
ceived her doctorate from Cornell
when she was 43. After the death
in 1892 of her husband, the Rev.
Frederick Porter, she returned to
teaching to support two daughters
and was on the faculties of De
Pauw, Northwestern, Wellesley and
Baker.
An ardent advocate of education
for peace, she published and mailed
nearly 100000 pamphlets up to her
Goth year, including one issue of
$4,000 sent to virtually every school
superintendent in the country.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Citizens Committee on DPS
Praises Stand by Taft

The Citizens Committee on Dis
placed Persons today expressed
qualification" for the statement by
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
on admission of displaced persons
from Europe.
The Senator said he thought this
country should assume its share OF
displaced persons up to the total Of
unused immigration quotas.
The committee said untitled quotas
from 1910 to 1916 totaled 914,762 and
urged immediate passage of the
Stratton bill, which would admit
100000 persons to the United States
over four-year period.
Congress should act without
waiting for any international con-
ference of international refugee
organizations" the statement said.
with America taking the lead,
other nations will soon follow"