davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
Nsss Stage Group !.
-

& n 4 N &. n 10 =. n Il
Al msmbers = The Key West
xnosrtsiaunens Association, are
urosd BY OIenwood Sweeting,
sssnporsry chairWep, = be. pres
en- = 3 $780, ~ Wing tt the
CITY Hall q 'eiglH O'clock To-
nioht. =. J
ms outdoor entertainment
committee composed Of Rev. J. F
Johason. Johnny Esperdy, and
Gerald Saunders are. expected to
present plans for . variety show
10 be given at Bayview Park in
The near future. fr
According 10 City Recreation
Director Dwight Hunter, the fa-
cilities at Bayvicw Park are avail
able and condition for q show
Whenever one Is ready for pre-
scntstion by the Entertainment
Committee. The bandstand has
been re-floorcd and several rot.
Ten posts replaced. :
City Electrician Will Roberts
has repaired defective outlets and
revived for additional outlets,
All benches have been repaired
and strengthened by additions!
brscins. The public address sys-
tam has een completely over
hauled. An additional speaker Is
sin needed for the p. A. system
~ Il has not been possible to OBJ
tain q part for the one which
went ont several months ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
OUn(look Good
For Settling
Phone Strike

NEW YORK. April 24.-Gov-
ernmeae coaciliators said today
they entertained high hope that
shc basis 1or the settlement Of
lhr tclephonc strike win be reach
I'd n Z snectins 10 be held to.
nsUhe BY company Officials and
unsoa representatives. ~
That opinion was based on q
cuU1ercnce that z conciliat0r had
hrtd In New York with the prcsi-
dcns NJ the American Telephone
and Telegraph company.
Ouocusulc II The conference was
nm pssblicly revealed. but. shortly
sitter u ended the meeting TO re-
sumss nrsosistions was called Tor
lssniUht.
Shmilh the proposals. meet with
npQgoval. u was ysid THAI tele-
p1sune workers will be back on
their j0ls within = week. -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
4 Divorce Suits
Are Filed Here

Suits seeking divorces were fill
cd yesterday by four persons in
Circuit Court, according 10 papers
an file In Circuit Court Clerk Ross
e. Sawyer's office.
They were filed by Ruby Aileen
I,Uff Briffs against Dempsey Mon.
roc Briggs: by Ella Louise Stead
against James Lester Stead: by
James u. lebcouf, against Doris
Aileen b. Lebcouf, and by Mari.
pisa NJ. West against Herbert J.
west.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
Naval Officer
In St. Thomas

Capt. Carl A. Johnson, USN,
executive officer of the Key West
Submarine Base. is in St. Thorn
as, Virgin Islands, making an in
spection trip ordered by the COM
manding officer, submarine fore
es, Atlantic Fleet. The captain
will return here on Saturday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
Land Transfers
5
Filed YeStcrda,

warranty deeds transferring
two pieces Of property were
flied yesterday with County
Clerk R0ss G. Saver.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. MacRae,
Jr.. transferred 10 Lsmsr DePass
Hughes. Miami, - acres of Key
Lsruo pr0perty for $S.4oo.,
neusboraugh- Weiner, Inc, Mi
ssmi. transferred . piece Of Key
Largo property 70 Howard B.
ysssng aad Wis. MAmi for
- ss.f. (
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
Fiesta For July N
10 Be PrOposedC (y,
County S0lons Friday


AZ . dinasr ~ - gwen tox
the city and coun1y cusnsssz1s,o
crs tomorrow nsahs ~ DrL
,nonico's. . plan viii ~ lad BE-
fore the two s0vssninu lrsds<.
Tor . two-dey city ws<lr fvnsh
Of July ceIsbsstsoa Tins year
n was repostrd that shr ssysp
behind t;,c proposed eelelsassos
viii nat ash q ecmt Al cslv 90
county funsls 10 cosshuce a. N1en.-
bcrs III the two coH,sssis16psss wsii
be merely ''spun<led o>st" - Ga
their views and asked V llprsf a.
sisisncc could bc counted upon n
the festival should ~ k~t<t
The dinner. to lIr given ~
Arturo Boxs. propsieesn If Ds'e
mcnico's. will start a s19
O'Clock. In addition 30 the sarsa-
bcrs ut the tws cosnsnisxsuss
CITY Manager q. .. y. Ell6mas.n
will probably attend. Mayer w.
w. Dcmcritt ~ we'll IN City Cora.
lnissionerx Lossis C,ahnneli. lissa-
ter Harden. Albert consSef and
John Carb<sscii. h exssxse~i 10 s,e
present.
Chairman Frank Bentley wsss
lead the County Cosnsnssnsen
group.
While MAJ pcrSsss havc s~en
identified as sponsors NJ tise fse
posed fiesta. n n usnlrfxtsssi NJ
the Citizens Comsnseese. wssess
turned thc Jose Mssti w.sk
into . succexx. h IsfEeis gsssa.
lis support ~ tAe pss1nra
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
Veterans Office Collects
$W,l59 For Exserviceme,,

ssirisle m'iies. whssh ss asass
sat'on ~ bFtngissa a. kws wsaa o.
May
t,nly oss guest. ls@ssi VI &slst
dcri, Tssp'sa spsasaS fim 49, a.
atiendancs ., ia itsissy sssexisa.x
to-day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
Open Bids May IS
For TOsCer i'aiwsis,s

Sealed bids will be opened on
May Is at IL am. for repairs. re-
placement of steel and timber
and the painting Of the three ra-
dio towers at Key West Naval
Base.
The prime coats and two finish
coats will be applied 10 the tow
ers, which are 80 feet tall,
Comdr. L. H. Lofland. Jr., officer
in-charge of construction al the
Naval Base, announced today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
Ccsssy OIIsses q. ss.ss

County ClsIk it'as q ts@vvss
said today that ail ssssssF safN
will bs chased Saturday tmtase
~ Coniesies. ss a.sssatsl a..
observed on thai d@ss.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
BY FRANK w. LOWERING
Written Exclusively for Tho Citizen

E CITIZENS recent splendid editorial Dogged
the premise thut whatever Manure does way cuun-
V mon as courageous restoring factor be beuen
his immediate work of rebuilding otter the Woodbury. Oklu
ond the Texas City disasters OF early April Discussing the
hu most hurricanes right b: what Mumi used COLL
The hurricane City the edtoul its writer would
prefer be in an where hurricanes known n
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-24
How Key esters Electric
Bills VIII Be Cut Under New
City System Rate Schedule

tEDnoR6 NOTE: 1hb b tn fourth In I series 81
articles ~ rsdacsd ratss q the City Electric
SYstem.) 4s s.sssIm-~s
D. JOHN r. vosDuncA CIV Ed;,er K.v Wa, e;,;..r
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18
ArmstrOng-HemenWay
Nursery School

The Armstrong : HemenWay
Foundation announces the open
ing on Thursday, Jan. Is, of an
enlarged nursery school to &C
commodate IS children. The
nursery school, housed in the
Union Congregational Church,
corner West Rutland So. and Co
lumbus ave, will be operated
for working mothers and others,
under the direction of Miss Wilma
Magoch, graduate of the nurs-
cry Training School of Boston
and former director of the
Whittier st. Child Care Center.
Mrs. Louis J. Durham, graduate
of the College of william and
Mary, is assistant director.
The school will be open from
9 am. to 4 pm. five days a
week and the children range in
ages ~ to 4.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18


troit, Frank Canada, Mr.. Mich
OILS, Adrian Crosby, DR.. A. P.
Russell, Walter Jones, Ellis
Ryder. a..
TheAME Zion Gospel Chorus
POET and ARTIST CONTEST,
persons interested, phone Anna
Bobitt- Gardner, Immediately at
her Studio. Kenmore 9454.
The A.M,E. ion Gospel Chorus
members were beautifully en-
tertained at the home of Mrs.
Matilda Cartwright and Mrs.
Hattie Wise, 1881 fremont st., on
Wednesday, Jan. 8. The evening
was spent singing gospel songs.
Mrs. Cartwright mother of the
choir suggested the song. 81
know the Lords laid His hands
on me, fayorite hymn of her
deceased husband, Daniel Cart
wright, who was a devoted mem
Der and class leader of the
church. The hostesses served a
very delicious repast to the fol-
lowing: Othelia Brown, Ella
Johnson, Ada Monroe, Mary
Lowery, Mary Buchanan, Louise
Proctor, Mary Nichols, Regina
Smith, Bessie Mayors, Everett
Smith, Joseph Robinson, MIR.
Mitchell and Mr.. Everstreet.
The Clarence Cameron White
club will lhold its monthly liter
airy meeting Sunday, Jan. 10, at
the Gloucester Memorial Pres
byterian church, SAL Mass. Ave.
at 3 P. M. A good program has
been arranged with Anselmo
Kruger the speaker an dmusic
contributed by Mrs. Ethel Dunn
Wragg and Herbert Mason. OHM
Bighams will be master of GER
emonies. The public is cordially
invited to attend the meeting
for which no admission is
charged.
The Peoples Political club
Mrs. obeline Lamb, president,
distributed new shoes to fifteen
needy children of both races in
wards nine and twelve at Christ
mass time. The club is continu-
ing its activities in communitg
work and plans to provide for the
needs of more children next
year.
The Delta Sorority which an
nually presented the Jabber-
week" until a few years ago is
planning to resume the per
formance in the spring but on a
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18
Christmas at the
League of Women

Christmas festivities at the
League Of Women for Commun-
ity Service, $50 Mass. ave, be-
gan on Friday, December 20,
when the Matron, Mrs Isabella
Hueston, was hostess to the
monitors and boys at the
Dwight School who participate
in the noon day hot lunches. 1t
was a grand Christmas party
where the boys had a rollick-
ing good time.
On Monday, December %,
from to S p m occurred the
annual Christmas Party for
children under the direction of
the Social Worker, Miss Gladys
Holmes. Over so children en-
joyed the singing of Christmas
Carols, accompanied on the
piano by Miss Lucy Dickinson,
a resident in the College Dorm
itories and Dietician at Beth
Israel Hospital. Other numbers
on the program were The
Christmas Story, and a Christ
mas Quiz. After the program,
lovely gifts and candy were
distributed to the children by
the President of the League,
MRS Herbert R Gould. Mrs
HueSton assisted in the fun.
The Assembly Room had been
artiStically decorated by the
committee chairmanned by Mrs
Madison Denniston; and Mrs
Hueston had set up a beautiful
tree. Many mothers accompan-
led their children.
The closing festivity came on
Monday, December 80, when
the Annual Dinner to elderly
ladies of the community was
sponsored by Mrs Charles New
man, End Vice President, and
her able committee. This was a
particularly lovely affair and
these Golden Ayers enjoyed
to the utmost the delicious
turkey dinner, the gifts and
above all that they were re-
membered at this joyous sea-
son. From the Social Service
Department 80 Christmas Bas-
kets were given out.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18

9
by Mesdames Haiti Hill, Edith
Hopkins, Zita Williams, Hattie
Jones, H. Mann.
The Liberia College club of
America Inc, will present a Cot
fee Hour at the International
Institute, 90 Beacon street, on
Sunday, January 10, at $50 pm.
Guest Speaker will be Miss
Gladys Holmes, who will speak on
BUILDING THE BRAVE NEW
PoST-W WORLD" uest artist
will be Mr.. Donald Joseph.
Edward L. Young was appoint
ed ScoutmaSter and James
Davis Asst. Scoutmaster of Troop
Is, it was announced this week
by the Lenox Housing Project
recreation committee. Young is
an employee of the Veterans
Administration and member of
theexecutive committee of Bea-
con Hill Post No. 1896, A. L. Davis
is an engineer with a New Eng
land automotive concern and
member Of several veterans or
carnations. Both men served in
orld War II. oBys of Scout age,
II years an dover are urged to
join the troop, which already
has in preparation several pro-
jects for a National Scout Week
in February.
Tickets for the January Both
testimonial banquet to be given
in honor of Representative elect
Laurence H. Banks may be OBJ
tanned at the home of Mrs. Viola
Williams, So Windsor ST., Rox-
bury. Citizens Victory Commit
tee, 3S Cabot ST.; Charles A. Phil
Ups, publicity.
The Booklovers club held a
gay party at the HON eof the
president Mrs. Olive Joseph. FL
lis Ryder was the recipient of
the coveted prize, lucky white
elephant. A sumptuous repast
was served and a most enjoyable
evening was spent by all. Among
those present were Mesdames
Olive Joseph, Blanche Brooks,
Satyea Bennett, Irene Canada,
Estella Crosby, Marty Henry,
Clara Hornsby, Claudia Roach
ford, Viola Ryder, Nan E. Trapp,
Nellie E. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdette, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Prescott, Mrs. Win
good, Mrs. Malinda Jackson,
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Reese of De-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18
Happy Birthday"
For NOnauenarian

The 92nd birthday of Mrs.
Martha E. Dent, Sunday, Dec.
%, was made a delightful occa-
sion by the thoughtfulnesS of a
group of her friends.
Members from the Ushers
Union Chorus arranged the
party, which was enlivened by
the singing of Christmas carols
and speaking. Mrs. Dent re-
received numerous gifts and
greeting cards, and a lovely
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18

Simmons, Is Almont st., Maiden,
and formulated plans for the
1947 season. Amid great en-
thusiasm aroused by the sue
cesses of the past year the club
members have launched a pro-
gram that will make 1947 a
record year in providing top
flight entertainments for which
the club has become famous.
Mrs. Odrienne Elliott, of Rob-
erts Realty and Merchandising,
Inc, made the trip to New York
last week by plane and says she
thoroughly enjoys air travel.
Mrs. Lucinda Belle Walker of
"a Kent ST., was rendered a sur
prise party on her seth birth
day Dec. "a, by her relatives.
Her daughter law Mrs. Ber-
tina Walker, 924 fremont ST.,
made the beautiful cake. Mrs.
Lena Miller, cousin, presidented
her with an electric toaster;
William A. Walker, son, a lovely
jewel box and two pounds of
candy; oJseph Chandler. brother
money gift; Mrs. Genevieve
Walker Handy, granddaughter.
an dher husband, Herbert Handy
beautiful silk scarf and box of
candy; Miss Frederick D.
Walker, granddaughter, lovely
house dress. Mrs. Elizabeth Yam
cey shanss, grandniace, was also
present. A glorious poinSetta
plant was sent by James Peters.
A grand time was had by all. 3"
Mrs, sermontee Graham is
domiciled at 1913 Hammond st.
Miss Gladys Murphy wishes
her friends to know that she
now resides at 428 Columbus
ave.
Mrs. Lillian Hall 10 Moreland
ST., leaves on Feb. l, to spend
TWO months in California
A prize whist will be given BY
the garden committee at the
Harriet Tubman House Wed.
Jan. %. Tickets are being sold
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18

birthday cake was presented to
her by Mrs. Mary Johnson.
Among those present were
Mesdames Emma Barnes, Gladys
Polk, Ruth Morris, Mary Raynor,
Lille Mackey, Evelyn Anderson,
Mary Johnson, Ella Galloway,
Florence Thomas, Charlotte
Walker, Helen Russell, Bertha
Stewart of N,Y.C.; Mrs. Arnold,
the Daniel sisters, Mrs. Tucker,
Mr., Grayson, Mr.. Zanie Over
street.
Mrs. Dent expressed her graft
tude to all for the kindness
shown her during her illness.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18

much higher scale. The two
Boston chapters are celebrating
Founders Day this Sunday, Jan.
10, at st. Mark Church with Mrs.
Frances Teixeira as guest speak
er. The public is cordially in
vited,
Robert Newell Of Ottawa st.,
Roxbury, is recovering from a
stroke of paralysis. He is the
stepfather of Mrs. Malinda Gel
er who is now a resident of New
York City.
Nelson D, Dandridge of 522
Columbus Ave, who has been
confined to Peter Bent Brigham
Hospital seriously i'll has passed
the crisis and relatives and
friends are now confident of his
recovery.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18
|. ". {. 5.

After a very inspirationaI
business meeting, with excellent
reports from the various heads
of departments on last Thursday
evening, the League presented
to the members and friends as
sembled, as guest speaker for
the monthly program, Miss Will
helmina CroSson, teacher in the
Hyde School, who gave a glow
ing and informative account Of
her recent trip and year of re-
search study in the Republic Of
Mexico. Numerous objects
dart" gorgeous hand woven
materials, shawls, hand-worked
linens, carvings and pieces Of
apparel were on display.
After the lecture Miss Crosson
presented an assortment of
lovely articles which were re-
ceived by the holders of the
lucky numbers. Mrs. Bruce Rob-
inson, first vice-president of the
League, wife of the new secre-
tary to the Governors Council,
was presented a gorgeous cor
sage of gardenias. AS our presi-
dent, Mrs. Herbert R. Gould was
absent due to serious illness,
Mrs. Charles Newman, second
vice-president and newly APP
pointed executive secretary, pre-
sided during the evening.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18
CITY NEWS

ATTEND THE MUSICAL TEA
or WAR PARENTS or AMER
ICA, SUNDAY JAN. 10, 3 P. Nj.
FOURTH METHODIST CHURCH
FOR VETERANS HOSPITAL
FUND. FINE ARRAY or tai
ENT.
Mrs. Frank G, Roystsr, 10
Fallen st., is III Oxford, N. C.
visiting her mother, Mrs. R1ys-
ter formerly was a school teacher
in North Carolina. Since her
marriage to the we'll know Bos-
ton tailor, she has assisted in the
business at TIRE Rgster tailor
ing shop, AGA Columbus Ave.
Sgt. John Mann is now sta
toned at Fort Jackson. S. C.
The home of Mrs. Lillian Phil
lips was the scene Of a delightful
Christmas party which was given
by the Needlecraft club of the
Harriet Tubman House in honor
OF needlecraft instructor, Mrs.
Wharton. Members CT the club,
the Tubman House staff, and
associates Of Mrs. Wharton,
warmly eXprSsse dtheir appre-
citation Of her services, and she
was the recipient of many beau
tiful gifts. Christmas carols were
sung and there was dancing. A
most enjoyable evening conclud-
ed with the serving Of a delicious
buffet supper in the dining room.
Col. Ave. AAfE ion Choir held
It's first business and social
meeting of the year at the
Western Lunch Box, AIT Mass.
Ave, Wednesday night of last
week, with Mrs. Mary Jackson,
Mrs. GeSrude Woodhouse, and
Mrs. Ethel Taylor as hostesses.
A talented young couple, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. Melvin Draper, presented
by Mrs. jackson the proprietor.
entertained the group with songs
and piano solos A choice turkey
dinner was saIv-d. The choirs
next meeting comes on Feb. IL
at the Western Lunch Box.
Looking for entertainment tai
ent, see Mrs. Mary jackson.
The Anlician club met last
Sunday at the home OF Percy
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1947-01-18
Little Women" viii Be
Given Saturday at
The ChiIdren's Museum

Little Women" played by
student actors of Curry College,
Boston, will be presented in the
Children's Museum Auditorium,
Jamaica Plain, on Saturday, Jan.
10, at 2:3O pm. This program
is free to all young people in
the fourth grade and above.
Who Goes There" by Dor
othy Lathrop, viii be told to
younger children by Miss Ruth
Green at Story Hour. This pro-
gram is also at 2:30.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31
Continued from page II
ZION BIBLE SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

girls chorus accompanying.
Twenty small children sang,
"Away in a Manger. eve
Three Kings" was sung by
Wayne BEEN, LaVerne Ed
wards, and Charles Leech;
while Edmund Heath sang the
solo part in "Angels We Have
Heard on High" accompanied
by a children's semi-chorus.
At the close, all joined in
singing, 80 Little Town of
Bethlehem" and Judith Lee
offered Prayer. Mr.. Ralph R.
Phil, superintendent of the
Bible School, then took over
and assigned the distribution
of the candy gifts and fruit to
Ross A. Burgess, who was as
sisted by the Bible School ush-
ers.
The evening proved a most
enjoyable one to all present.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31
1947 IN A FLASH

A brief recapitulation OF
sports activities in Zion-Benton
during the past twelve months
reveals that 1947 was ban
ner year. In high school we
had a basketball team capable
of winning Fl games and scor-
ing 1888 points in 26 tits. Cap
tain Dick Eagle broke all scor-
ing records with a total of 421
points. In baseball the Zee
Bees captured six games in
nine encounters and Bob
Schmalfuss batted .467.
On the gridiron Zion-Benton
captured seven victories, while
losing two and uncovered
something of a sensation in o.
lie Wright who scored So
points and reeled off 695 yards
from scrimmage in nine games.
:. The Zion-Benton Moose cop
ped their second straight City
basketball championship and
Jimmy King copied the scor-
ing crown and the Stuart D.
Center trophy with 106
points. Howard Marshall
ended Clyde Liddle's two year
reign as City bowling cham
pion and Naomi Pfeiffer cap
tured her second straight wo-
mems crown. Zion Mer-
chants foldup in mid-August
with a record of Is victories
and Is defeats. Jimmy King
cracks seven homers, drives
home 38 runs and bats .440. .
Manager Hugh Guys Ameri-
can Legion nine makes fine
showing. Jim Previtti and
Jim Kinsman comprise good
battery. Herb Merville and
Tim Thomas flash class as key
stone combination. Wayne
Thomas is ball hawk. Johnny
Paul's Fieldcresters play high
class softball. Frenchy's Frogs
win pumpkin honors. :. Elm
wood Eagles win softball and
touch football crowns. lose
cage crown to Lakeview in
overtime. >. Roy Brooks de-
feats Archie Swartztrauber
for tennis title. Jack Neill
edges Clyde Liddle in horse
shoe competition. &. E. Chuck
Paxton's Steamrollers win Sec
ond straight City baseball
crown and Paul Erickson tro-
ply. Mel Hildebrandt wins
both pitching and batting hon
ors. Charlie Sieloff most val
liable player. j.. . Northside A.C.
wins first Recreation board in
vitational meet. Zion Civic
Recreation board and Direc-
tor Fred Stanton do splendid
Job for recreation in Zion.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31
The 9heOCrat
November

november
8-Notre Dame defeats Army, q to Z.
l4-Billy Fox defeats Jake LaMotta by
technical knockout in New York.
2O-Brooklyn Dodgers buy st. Paul club
of American Association
December
5-Joe Louis retains heavyweight title
in split decision over Joe Walcott
6-Notre Dame beats Southern Califor.
MIA, 80 to T.
l3-College of Pacific defeats Utah State
IS to 81 in Grape Bowl grid game.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-12-31

tor from Maryland.
7-Charles S. WoolWorth co. one of
founders of store chain.
11-Eva Tanguay. 68. famous vaudeville
actress
20-Andrew j volstead. 81, former Min.
nesota congressman who introduced
1919 prohibition act.
26-Grace Moore, IS, opera. radio and
screen star. in air crash.
27-Paul P. Harris. IS. founder of Rotary
International
February
both World Wars
GO Max Gardner g.. U. S. ambassa-
dor to England.
12-Sdney Toler Charlie CHAM. so, film
15-Harry K Thaw, rs. wealthy playboy
who shot Stanford White.
March
s--Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. SO. wom-
an suffrage leader.
17-Eilliam c. Durant, IS, founder of
General Motors corporation.
April
Henry Ford, 80, auto manufacturer.
18-Benny Leonard 81, former world
lightweight boxing champion.
20--King Christian of Denmark, rs.
24-Willa Gather. 70. famous novelist.
May .
4-Martln j. insult IS, brother of Sam
uel and himself utilities magnate.
16-Sir Frederick G. Hopkins, 86, bio.
chemist who discovered vitamins.
27-Brig Gen. Evans F. Carlson, 81, ma
rine hero. leader of "Carlson's raid
31-Adrienne Ames. 80. actress and radio
commentator.
June
11-David l. Walsh "a. former U. S. SEN
ator and governor of Massachusetts.
writer
July
12-Rep. Joseph J. Mansfield. 86, Texas
congressman since 1916 and oldest
member Of house:
26-MrS. Martha E. Truman, 81, PreSi.
dent Humans mother.
August
+Gipsy R. Smith, 81. noted evangelist.
21-Sen Theodore G.. Bilbo, SO, U. S.
senator from Mississippi. 1935.47.
September
2O-Fiorello H. La Guardia. ga. former
congressman from New York state,
mayor of New York City and direc-
tor general of UNRRA.
October
17-Arthur Hyde. 70. former secretary
OF agriculture. former governor of
Missouri.
3O-Gov Earl Smell of Oregon. ST.
November
HJohn G. Winant, So. former ambas.
sador to England.
22-James J. Davis. "a. secretary Of
labor. 1921-30.
December
7-Dr. Nicholas M. Butler, IS, president
emeritus of Columbia u.
Joseph T. Ryerson. 81. steel mag
nate