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The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

organized successfully.
They have uttered oNeiN
kind of abuse. made every
kind Of sacrifice. los, more
battles than they won saw
their children wasting away
from starvation. and Their
wives grow old long before
their time
A movement with that kind
of history and tradition is not
going TO be destroyed by the
sniping that is now being d.
rected against IT, Sooner or
later too, people who are not
members OF unions arc going
TO come 10 realize how much
they owe 10 organized labor.
When that happens the
sniping and the snti-labor leg
islation will be thing OF the
past.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

cuffed out"
As to the fight itself Wal
cott debunked most effective
ly the old adage. "A good run
is better than a bad stand"
Call Jersey Joe's purportedly
tailored tag-and-run maneu-
vering, craftiness. generafship.
or whatever you like. he
nullified the tags even 10
a couple of knockdowns, by
taking TO his heels in ignoble
flight. This unsavory action
probably cost him the title,
in view of the fact only. that
the Bomber had injured his
hand. In a nutshell. Jersey
Joe might have outfoxed
himself.
Walcott demonstrated in
the first and fourth rounds.
that he packs explosive
punching power. He revealed
in the savage ninth round
that he could fight his way
out OF tight spot, even
with his knees bucklins.
Something obviously hap
pened 10 the challenger in
that round. What was it,
Why did his brain trust order
continuation Of the counter
attack The answer is sim
pie. Louis. partially blinded
and with bruised hand.
walloped FEAR into Wal
colts pounding heart. There
after. Jersey Joe's brain trust
gambled on the knockdowns,
plus whatever touch-and- 60
points that could be garnered.
In the light Of the results.
Joe I.ouiS' txiafure IL on
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
ImaFlIy trom lust one % N

- '''th lAsl Nilt il iIlt '
"Gentlemcn's Agreement 4,
not propaganda. II is basic
truth projected upon me
screen for prejudiced Amr ga
to see learn. and if pos be
20 repent.
II there ever is a repent
ance We viii live in late
of peace unbelievable We
VIII truly become ouf 8o
ers' keepers. For prcJudi, u
type of war in which the
llVes and goods and mea' II
individuals are not Respected
II is IN fact a philosopl u
slavery StresSInr the rgh II
the strongest. al the muuonL
TO pcrsccutc. dominat, IN.
hibit murder and dcpr. aIl
others around them IN TACT
the practice OF prejudice 3, a
nullIty and is fatally licglti-
mate because it is both ab.
Surd and meaningless. getting
nobody anywhere aud de.
Stroying tho noble virtue Of
good in the practitione
All that we have SAID here
is not in the nature OF weak
spcculatlon. il is based on
and derived from reality and
reason Race prejudice VINO.
ever II is imposed upon and
wherever II finds It's practice
IS a reflection upon the char
scter Of the imposer and s
without principle and leplous
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

Just off the presses of Rev.
nal and Hitchcock. lnC an
enlightening portrait og Mex.
leo by Herbert Cerwin died
These Are The McNcsn, .
During the war. Nj Ct r,n
was head OF Nelson l1ocke.
feller's Office OF Int Amer.
ican Affairs in Mckee Ci,v.
which gave him access ia in.
hucnilsl people and usual
sources OF informaioH HIS
interpretations as 20 what s
the inside story OF politics
business. education. religion
art and architecture should
make interesting reading
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

sentS al same time. nignty
fine pic of Van" and an ss
sociate doing their stuff N
studio Of WJBK broadcaSlIne
station Of Detroit
That Howard. undcl lhe
professional name Of Van
Douglas" is rapidly develop
ing radio popularity with his
Harlem Parade" NAV have
influence with other top radio
But il must not be 'oreot
ten that WJBK was firsI 10
pave the way for "Van
Why? Because he posstsse,
what IL takes in any .ine u
endeavor where intellieenF
courage and fitness arc 'ns
needed ingredients for q sue
cessfui career.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
Editors Mail

that no other Negro columnlSt
has done. that Is writing about
the small" people that he Of
times overlooked Her column
creates an interest and helpssthe
sale Of your papers among them.
Mrs. Samuel Collins.
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

Dear Sit.
have enjoyed reading the
column. Neighborhood News
by Mrs NJ A Conner Some
times ] wonder n her services
are really appreciated She has
done something. in my opinion,
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
The Common Man
BY
JUDAH DRoB
Citizens Who Are Not Members of Unions Will Eventually Learn
How Much They Owe Organized Labor Snipng Will Cease

q on cap n Il N y
honorable
o a o Ing T. here n u
te the "a auh u fn tn AungSd the unr the
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
Labor And Industry
Civil Rights Report Can Be Living Supplement Bible; 1t
Is the Concept Of Greatest Socologs of all TmesJesus
BY


o is aest
il
pe e o ee oh group OF
o is o
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
Odds And Ends
an D9uga' Popular New Disc Jockey at Station WJRK
draws Pralse and Appreciation for Winning Good Iob
by
FRED HART WILLIAMS

popular disc jockeys become
cwcomer among
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
Along The Bookshelf
BY
CECIL BoyKN

Negro Spiritual is Theme For 1947 Harvard Ingersoll
Lectureship The Immortality of Man by Thurman
Brothers N pages Price
o Mar
to- cstlS
rlanann
will o these istl
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
What About You?
BY
VICTOR L. HICKS

Gentlemens Agreement Is Not Propaganda Is Basic Truth
Fmed Tor Preudlced America toSee Learn Maybe Ree
10 dscun
s pot shows be apartments
on.e in Amrn lows sune- rruna1r L. ~
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13

F SUpTcn COUNT VINO adpartrDa
Of
the posons dy
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
Beneath The Surface
by
L. a. WILSON
Bitter Controversy Over Proposition That Jersey Joe Waco
Is Now Uncowned Heavyweight Champion Is Just So Much Rot

This sragng ha he ed
o
The Detroit tribune., 1947-12-13
The Common Defense
BY
REV. WILLIAM
c. KERrAN

Almost Everybody in America Is For Human Rights What
Rights And For Whom That Is the Question Facing America
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Ward Davis
Wedding Plans
Are Completed

Plans have been completed for
the marriage of Miss Dicie Ward,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Earl
Ward of this city, and Herbert
c. Davis, Jr., son of Mr.. and, Mrs.
Herbert c. Davis, also Of this city.
The wedding will take place on
the afternoon of August % at $50
o'clock at the First Baptist church
with the Rev. j. A. Russell, pas
tor Of the Grace Methodist church,
officiating.
A program Of nuptial music. will
be offered by Henri Ernurian, or.
ganist.
The bride-elect will be given in
marriage by her father, and the
prospective bridegroom will have
as his best man James r. Davis,
his brother.
Miss Miriam Hayden will attend
the bride as maid-of-honor, and
bridesmaids will be Miss LaVerne
Rogers of Wilmington and Null
Inns, S. c., Mrs. David E. King
of Wilmington and Raleigh, Miss
Phyllis May of Spring Hope, cou-
sin of the bride. and Miss Alice
Eakins o. Watha, cousin of the
bridegroom.
Groomsmen will be Walter
Barnes and Jay Carter of Will
mington, David E. King of Viii.
mington and Raleigh, and Jimmy
Ward Of Raleigh, cousin of the
bride.
A reception will be held after
the ceremony at the home of tine
bride-elect's parents, 1923 Nun
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
CAPITAL Deserted For Cooler
REGIONS AS Summer Season Ends

Mrs. John Getty Faye Andrews,
C. Masons outdoor supper Thurs.
dya evening. And we agreed. Aft
er all these years of queuing when
you buy bread, hose, meat or
drink, it's pleasant, ever if 1t
doesn't last, to step right up to
the counter and make your pur-
chase-to get a seat on the car
or bus occasionally-to be usher
ed to a table at once.
Back to Betty Masons memo1-
able supper which was the means
Of introducing her lovely cousin,
Mary Ruth Andrews, to the Capt.
tal-folk. Henry Wood was there
and his charming wife, who ac-
quired a wonderful tan while she
was visiting her aunt at Wrights-
vile last week; Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis Dickson, Tommy Workman,
Bill Winters, Joe and June Rob.
erts and others. Tommy slipped
home for his guitar early in the
CONTINUED on Page Six, Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Miss Eris Sturdivant Becomes Bride
OF Jasper David Davis, Jr. In Church

Prayer" as the benediction. The
wedding march from "Lohengrin'
was used for the professional and
Mendelssohn's march from "a
Midsummer Nights Dream" was
used as the occasional.
Tom Davis of Wilmington was
his brothers best man. Ushers
were Bill Davis of Wilson brother
of the bridegroom Wheeler Sturdi-
want, Jr., Of Greenville, S. c.,
brother of the bride, Al Park, and
Marvin Hill of Marshville.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of white slipper satin, fash
toned with a sweetheart neckline,
fitted bodice, long sleeves ending
in Gala lily points over the hands,
and a full skirt with train. Her
fingertip veil of bridal illusion was
attached to a coronet of seed
pears. She carried a bouquet OF
Continued on Page Six, Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Miss Willetts
Entertained
AT Luncheon

Entertaining at the Willetts
summer home on Channel Drive,
Wrightsville Beach, Miss Eleanor
Willetts celebrated her 18th bifth-
day Saturday with a bridge lunch
con.
The home was decorated with
small arrangements of summer
flowers. Four tables of b r d 6 e
were in progress during the morn
ing and early afternoon.
Guests were invited for II
o'clock and the day was climaxed
with a cold course which was
served to Miss Catherine Russell,
Miss Catherine Rhett, Miss Winl-
fred Harriss, Miss Katherine
Harriss, Miss Mary Hill, M S s
Marguerite Bellamy MacRae,
Miss Jane Sprunt, Miss H e e n
Codington, and Miss Cynthia John
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Isabel Melvin,
Charles Benson
Complete Plans

Miss Isabel, Melvin, daughter o.
MI. and Mrs. I. Melvin of Viii
mington, and Charles E. Benson,
son of Mrs. Rosa M. Benson anc
the late Carson M. Benson, have
completed plans for their wedding
which is to take place or Satur'
day afternoon, August % at
o'clock at the Wrightsboro Bap.
fist church.
The Rev. H. S. Strickland, pas.
tor of the church, will perform the
ceremony. A reception will be hell
following the ceremony at the
home of the bride.
Miss Thelma Melvin, her sister
will attend the bride as maid-of
honor and only attendant. Mis-:
Melvin will be given in marriage
by her father.
Carson M. Benson. Jr., of Will
mington, will attend his brother az
best man and ushers will include
Robert E. Wengert and Robert L
Melvin both Of Wilmington.
No invitations have been ISSUED
but friends Of the coupe are in
v;ted to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

GREENSBORO, Aug. 49, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Borden Lynch,
country Club Apartments, an
nounce the engagement of their
only daughter, Joshphine Dupont,
and Warren Clark Gray, Country
Club Apartments, son of Mrs. Ora
Samuel Gray Of Brockton, Mass,
and the late Rev. MI. Gray.
The wedding is to take place in
the early Fall.
Miss Lynch, a native Of Wilm-
ington, attended the University Of
Tennessee, Knoxville, where she
was a member of Kappa Delta
sorority. She took a secretaria.
course at Woman's College, and
the Wick Chemical Company. She
moved to Greensboro with her
parents two years ago, and is a
member Of the ITALIAN Spinsters
Cotillion.
Mr.. Gray graduated from Brock.
ton High School, Philips Exeter
Academy, and Yale University,
New Haven, Conn.,, where he ma
jored in mechanical engineering.
He also did graduate work at Har'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Miss Solomon,
B. S. Solomon
Are Married
Wedding OF Popular Young
Couple Solemnized Sun
day, August 10

The marriage of Miss Anne Solo
mon, daughter of Judge Charles
Solomon and the late Mrs. Solo
mon Of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Ber-
nard S. Solomon son of Mrs. ].
L. Solomon and the late Mr.. Solo.
mon of Wilmington a solem-
nized on Sunday, August 10, al
l2:45 pm. in Conway, S. C..
The bride attended Brooklyn col
lege and New York university.
During the war she served as a
PFC. in the WAC Army Air
Forces, and was stationed at one
time in the Wilmington Army In
formation = Filter center after
which S h e served overseas in
France and Germany.
Mr.. Solomon during the war
was a lieutenant in the U. S.
Naval Reserve for three and a
half years with three years over
seas duty both in the Atlantic and
Pacific theatres in Naval Com
m%unications Service. He is execu-
tive officer OF the local Naval Re-
serve unit. He is a graduate of
the University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill and is manager Of
James Book Store, this city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Miss W%illoughby,
Ensign Snyder
Engaged To Wed

Mr., and Mrs. S. F. Willoughhy
Tabor City, announce the Ell
o.opment of their daughter, Ann,
=. Tnsign Jack Snyder, son of Mr.
ND Mrs. Frank Snyder of La
Fayette, Ind.
Miss Willoughby is a graduate
tbs James Walker Memorial
school of Nursing, Wilmington:
Ensign Synder, a navy pilot,
uas student of Purdue and
Notre Dame universities before
entering the service.
"a fall wedding is planned at the
Chapel OF Chimes in Oakland,
eli. after the return Of Ensign
cryder from China.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Miss Johnston,
Dr.. Davis Will
Marry Saturday
Wedding To Be Solemnized At
Winter Park Presbyterian
Church

Miss Sally Margaret Johnston,
daughter of Mrs. Stephen C. Johns.
mon, and the late Stephen C. Johns.
ton, Of this city has completed
plans for her marriage to DR.. A.
Heide Davis, Jr., son Of A. Hiede
Davis, and the late Mrs. MadoA
S. Davis of Burgaw.
The wedding will be solemn
lied on Saturday afternoon, Au-
gust % at 5 o'clock in Winter
Park Presbyterian church with
the Rev Alfred K. Dudley, pastor,
officiating.
Miss Johnston will be given IN
marriage by her mother. She has
chosen the following as her atten-
dants: Miss Ida Farriar Davis Of
Burgaw, sister Of the bridegroom
maid-of-honor; Mrs. W. X.
Brown of Wilmington, Del, sister
Of the bride as matron-of-honor;
Miss Telen Hendley of Columbia
SC, cousin of the bride; and
Mrs. John R. Hardy of Greenville
and Mrs. David o. Britain of this
city as bridesmaids. Miss Jane
Carol Brown Of Wilmington, Del,
niece of the bride, and Miss 10
Ann Russell of RoseHill, will be
junior bridesmaids. Little Miss
Billy Lou Simmons of Burgaw,
niece of the bridegroom, will be
flower girl.
DR.. Davis will have as his best
man his brother, Clifton Davis of
Columbia,S S. C. Ushers will be DR..
Thomas O.. Cappedge of Winston
Salem, DR.. Paul Hendricks of this
city; Mr.. Wayne Casey of Rocky
Point, and Bobbie Dees of Burgaw.
John Pfiel, organist, and Miss
Josephine Gibson, vocalist, will
render the nuptial music.
Immediately following the
ceremony a reception will be held
in the Chadbourn building, Winter
Park.
All friends Of the couple are in
vited to attend the wedding.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. KRAFT
Of Detroit, Mich, announce the
birth of a son, John. August, July
10 at Grace hospital in Detroit
Mrs. Kraft is the former Kath-
| crime A. Murray Of this city.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
BY JULIA McNINCH sLEAR

BY JULIA McNINCH SLEAR
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 - Now
that the August ideas are here,
Tar Heels are out Of town, or
leaving town, and that's all there
is for news. The weather is too,
too sizzling hot for large recep-
tons, fetes or celebrations. Its
doubtful that you could round up
enough socially-minded folks left
in the Capital for such a gather
ing, anyway. Even the small par
ties are smaller than usual - or
have faded from the Washington
calendar completely. Formerly ia
vored hotel dining rooms are vir.
tually empty at the old rush hour
and air conditioned cocktail
lounges are deserted - passed up
by those anchored here by work,
for the more Turing club pools of
clar, cool, blue water. "The Land
Of Room Enough, at last, quip-
ped the towns best North Caro-
lima Bachelor the other day as
we exchanged news-morsels at
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
BIRTH

Miss Eris sturdivant, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wheeler
Sturdiyant of Marshville, became
the bride of Jasper David Davis,
Jr, Of Wilmington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jasper David Davis of Will
son, IN a ceremony at the Baptist
church, Marshville, Friday eve
ming, August IS at $50 o'clock.
The Rev. J.. N. Watson, pastor
Of the bride. officiated, using the
double ring ceremony. Ever
greens, arrangements of white
gladioli, and lighted tapers deco
rated the church.
Before the ceremony, Mrs. Sam
Harrell Of Wadesboro, organist,
played a program of wedding
music, including AVE Maria" by
schubert, "Liebestraum" by Listz.
'Serenade' by Schubert "Clair
de Lune'' and ITO an Evening
Star Mrs. Ben Parker of Marsh.
vile soloist sang always" eli
God Left Only You" and Perfect
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Beta Sigma Pi
Sorority Plans
Trip This Morning

Both chapters of Beta Sigma Pi
sorority will hold an all day social
today in the form of a trip to
Southport and vicinity featured by
a picnic lunch and swimming par
ty.
Members and their guests are
asked to be at the YWCA this
morning not later than 10 o'clock.
The group will return to the city
in the late afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Paine' S Daughter ENGAGED
To Marry 1t. George j.. Davis, USN

and during the war served as a
Wasp.
Lieut.. Davis, a graduate Of the
United States Naval academy,
class OF 1943, has just returned
from duty in the Far East, where
he was on the staff of Rear Ad-
miral Williad A. Kits, 3rd.
Lieut.. Davis is the great grand
son of George Davis. Attorney
General of the Confederacy, and
the nephew Of Thomas w. Davis,
1909 Market street, this city, who
he has visited often. Before en-
tering the Naval Academy he at
tended schools in California,
Canal Zone, Washington state and
two years in Switzerland.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
YWCA Plans
For Coming
Week Events

The schedule of events for the
coming week at the YWCA have
Seen announced and are as fol-
lows:
sunday second day of trip to
Manteo and THE Lost Colony"
Tho chartered bus returns tonight
1890 o'clock; Y Girls club house
party at Carolina Beach.
Monday-Tap dancing class for
v,+eens at 4 o'clock; residence
urls vespers at $50 o'clock.
Wednesday-Y Girls club meets
1t YWCA at 6 o'clock.
Friday - Y-teen canteen from
1870 until 10 O'Clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Presbyterian
Auxiliary To
Hold MeetinQ

The Woman's auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian church will
hold its regular meeting Monday
afternoon at IL o'clock at the
Little Chapel-on-t h e-Boardwalk.
DR.. William Grove, Jr., will be
the guest speaker.
A picnic luncheon will be served
at / o'clock at the home of Mrs.
E. R. Toms, $40 South Lumina
avenue.
All visitors are cordially invited
to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Slightly Off The Record
Dear Peggy
Wilmington, N. G.
August II, 1947.

Dear PEGGY
Always the perfect host, Flvy L. White, Wilnington's genial and
popular mayor, delightfully."- entertained a group of friends at dinner
O'Clock. Covers were laid for twenty-one at a welrappointed table
centered with a low arrangement of midsummer garden flowers in
pastel shades. Mr. Whites guests included J. NJ Nj and and Mrs Isaac B.
willie. M: and Mrs: Charles F: Pa pPmnaene, M MI and Mrs Mrs: Raymon d
McClelland, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Holmes Davis, Mrs; Frederick Wiletts,
DR. and Mrs. r. Bryant Hare, Jr, Dr. and Mrs. b. Robert Morrison,
and Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Marburv..
Mrs Lawrence Lewis, JE, M n1t1e aauga5ef, Ao Jul YVES Lewis
IRE occupying their Wrightsvile Beach home at II East Augusta
street fr the month of August. Lawrence Lewis, Jr, and Fred Pol
lard will spend their vacation here with their families and will drive
down for Weekends. Mrs. Pollard, nee Mary Lilly Lewis, and Law
renee Lewis are the granddaughter and grandson of Mrs: J. K. Wise
If This ciy. Mrs. Lewis is the former Janet Patton, lovely Rich
noond socialite. Fred Pollard is the nephew of Ex-Governor Pollard
MI and Mrs. Walter P. sprunt and Mrs. sprunt's sister, Mrs;
Ron M Washburn have returned from Montreal, where they spent
the past week, making the trip by motor.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Poisson charnlngly enc famed n mem
hers of the young married social Set last evening at their summer
Continued on Page Four; Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Will-Spencer
Invitations
Issued Here
Wedding To Take Place On
September 5 In Washing
ton, D. C.

The following invitations have
been issued in the city:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jeffrey Will
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Jeanne Patterson
to
Mr.. Curtis Wayne Spencer, Jr.
on Saturday, the sixth Of Septem-
Der
Nineteen hundred and forty-seven
at half after four o'clock in the
afternoon
st. Adams Episcopal Church
Washington, D. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Prospective Bridegroom
Nephew Oh Thomas W.
Davis, This City

Rear Admiral Roger w. Paine,
USN, and Mrs. Paine, of Washing
ton, D.. c., announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Helen, to
Lieut.. George j. Davis, USN, son
of Capt. Louis P. Davis, USN, re-
tired, and Mrs. Davis of Wash
ington.
Miss Paine attended the Univer-
sity of Texas, where she was a
member of Pi Beta Phi sorority
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Weekly Bridge
Luncheon Set
AT Yacht Club

The weekly bridge luncheon will
be held on Wednesday afternoon
at the Carolina Yacht club on
Wrightsville Beach.
Bridges will begin at II O'Clock,
with Mrs. N. L. Foy and Mrs. W.
S. Baker hostesSes.
Mrs. Horace Pearsall is chair
man for the month.
Reservations must be made not
later than 5 o'clock Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
The Rev. Caudill
To Hold Services

The Rev. Russell Caudill will
preach at the services held at the
Emmanuel Presbyterian church on
Sunday, August II.
Rev. C'audill is at present boys
work secretary Of the YMCA, and
will return to the ministry in Sep
TENDER.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
The Rev. Jones
To Preach AT
Beach Church

The Rev. James A. Jones OF
Charlotte will preach at the ILLS
o'clock service TODAY at the Little
Chapel on the Boardwalk. He will
also hold services there the fol-
lowing Sunday.
Sunday school for all ages will
begin at 10 o'clock.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer R. Thomas
Of Harbor Island announce the
birth of a daughter, Melody Kay,
on August 3 at Marion Sprunt an
nav
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Miss Josephine Dupont Lynch
Of Greensboro Engaged To Wed

ward Business School. Cambridge,
Mass. MI. Gray is a field engineer
for the Taylor Instrument Com
panies of Rochester, N. Y, in
charge of the Greensboro territory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

Continued on Page Four; Col. u
Valley frontiersman., 1947-09-27

Members of the Senate Pub lie Lands Committee, who, in company with their wives and heads of Alaska's territorial gov ernment, visited the Valley re- gently, got at least one good con- crete example of what can be done to bring Alaska's wilder ness under cultivation. The Sen ators, wives and members of the official party, dropped in for a brief and unscheduled visit at the home of Virgil Eckert at the northern end of the Valley.
 Although they were at the Eckert farm for only a few min- utes, Mrs. Eckert said they asked good many pertinent questions about farming problems in Alaska, while they toured the barns and gardens there.
 Camera Fans
 Like any other Alaskan tour ists, the party was well armed with movie cameras ana col ored film, and they sWarmed over the Eckert lawn and gar
 den spot to shoot the Valley from every possible angle.
 However, they differed from
 other Alaskan tourists, in that they did evince interest in the | agricultural problems of the
 Valley, and they showed a de sire to collect as much factual information as possible about ] Matanuska and it's farmers.
 Ask Many Questions
 "They asked lots of questions
 about how long we'd been here
 and what it looked like wher