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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
C.M. DAVIDSON, 30, DIES IN DOUGLAS


 c. M Davidson, 80-year -old re- tired businessman who came to Douglas only two weeks ago from Bellingham, Wash, to live with his daughter and son-in-law, Capt. and Mrs. c. s. Gildersleeve, pass ed away in Douglas this morning at l:30 o'clock
 Mrs. Gilcersleeve, whose hus band is skipper of an Army tug, had only recently returned with her father after visit to Belling- ham, in which his business af- fairs were completed
 Capt. Clarence GilCersleeve brought his tug, the ST 3144, into port at the U S. Engineers Dock this morning. Pending the ar rangements, the Davidson remains aresat the Charles w Carter Mort uary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
informal Reception Held by BPW Last
 Evening in Temple

With a gay crowd, colorful dec |orations and top-notch entertain ment, the Juneau Business and Professional Women's Club held "a very successful reception in the Blue Room of the Scottish Rite Temple last evening. The recep- ton honored faculty members of the Juneau schools and all business women in town.
 Bright colored signs welcoming the guests and advertising the en- tertainment decorated the foyer of the Blue Room. Name tags were worn by both the guests and the hostesses.
 Appearing first on the program was James Mahar, tenor, who sang three selections, Chi -Baba- Chi Baba.' "The Desert Song" and the Irish lullaby "Too-R -Ra-Loo -Ra Loo Ra." He was accompanied by Mrs. Lillian Uggen on the piano.
 Dick Peter, genial manager of KINY, presented several imperson- ations.
 Concluding the program was Mrs. Uggen, Juneau's star performer, who sang four of her now famous songs, Big Bad Bill" T Don't Want to Get Thin" "Whoopee' and as an encore "The Old Apple Tree"
 The reception table was center ed by bright marigolds, given to the Club by Minnie Fields. Pour ing during the reception hours were Mrs. Elton Engstrom, Mrs. Ernest Gfuening, Mrs. Carl liar din, Mrs. Tom Mix, Mrs. Manuel ParaGaS, Mrs. Crystal Jenne. Mrs. Arthur Uggen, and Mrs. Dan Ma honey. Acting as hostesses were all members of the organization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
DI5TRICT COURT LEAVES MONDAY
 FOR KETCH|KAN

Federal Judge George w Folta and other members of the U. S. District Court will leave here Mon- day morning on board the Aleutian for Ketchikan where they will con- duct the regular fall District Court term as
 Besides Judge Folta, others in the party are: Clerk of the Court John Walmer, Deputy Clerk of the Court Peggy D. E. McIver. Court Reporter Mildred K. Maynard and Mrs. Rose 'McMullen, administrative Secretary to the U. s. District Attorney District Attorney Patrick J. Gill more, Jr.. will meet the court at Ketchikan on October when the term opens. He is in the States on business trip at present. Court will return to Juneau on December 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
MERIT SYSTEM
 EXAMINATIONS
 ARE SCHEDULED

The Alaska Territorial Employ ment Service has been requested to solicit applications for the Alaska Merit System examinations which are to be held in the near future. Applications must be mailed or in the hands of Mrs. Pauline s. Wash ington, Alaska Merit System Super visor. no later than october 4. Ex- aminations will be given for the following positions:
 Junior File Clerk, 3182.40 to $1e7.40: Clerk Typist, $205t20 to s22O.20; Junior Clerk Stenographer' s2lo.eO to S22590: Clerk-Stenogra- pher. S228.00 to S258.00; Senior Clerk, s228y0o to $25S.00, Interviewer, s267. 90 to S297.90; Claims Examiner, S313.50 to s343.50, Field Auditor s313 50 to s343.50; Chief Accountant, s381 90 to s426.90 For positionG To- cated in the Second, Third and Fourth Divisions a Is per cent diff ferential is added to these salaries to cover the increased cost of living in those areas.
 The examinations will probably be held around November l
 Applicants who successfully pass the examinations will be placed on register from which employees will be placed, if and when openings occur, with the following agencies: Territorial Department of Public Welfare, Territorial Department of Health, Unemployment Compensa- ton Commission of Alaska, and AL aska Territorial Employment Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
FISH LANDINGS

At the Juneau Cold Storage this morning, Alaska Coast Fisheries bought a load of 2,500 pounds of salmon from Al Schramed on the troller Hobo II, and the Sebas- tian-S Stuart company bought 1,200 pounds from Oren Addleman on the troller Killer Wow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
Christian Science Lesson Sermon, Sunday Services

The supJect oI r:1e Iesson~oer- non which will be read in all Churches of Christ. Scientist, Sun day, Sept. 2s. will be Reality.
 Golden Text: Psalms. As for God. his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a huckler to all those that trust in him.
 The following selections are from the Lesson Sermon:
 From the Bible-In the begin Ing was the Word. and the Word was with God, and the Word was God All things were made by him. and without him was not anything that was madc. (Jahn)
 From Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy-All reality is in God and His creation, harmonious and eternal. That which He makes is good, and He makes all that is made
 The Scriptures imply that God is All-in-Al From this it follows that nothing possesses reality nor existence except the divine Mind and His ideas Pages 472, 33D
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The Methodist Church Opposite Federal and erritoridi
 R II .I.


 Building
 Where Faiut ana Friend
 ship Meet" 9EV. ROBERT $. TREAT, Pastor Claudia Kelsey, Parish Worker Mrs Ruth Popejoy, Pianist o:45 a. m.-Sunday School. Claude Brown, Adult Supt. 1000 a. in-Prhnary Department Mrs. Fritz Johnson, Supt. lC:oo a. m-Kindergarten Dept Ms. Floyd Dryden, Supt.
 ll:00 a. m-Morning "Hrsfip Message by the Pastor, TO A Grea Dcdication' Anthem by the Sen ion Choir
 700 D. r.-Epworth League. Cabinet meeting starts at 6; eve ming meeting at 2; Donald Wing. erson. leader.
 800 D. m.-Evening Service - Message by the pastor, "On Loan. Hymns we like to sing. Fellow ship meeting following. Tuesday, 3:3o p. m-Brownies Troop V.
 Tuesday, TOO p. m.-Prayer and scripture study.
 Wednesday p. m.-Cub Scouts Meeting Norman Listers
 Wednesday. 800 p. m.-Woman's Society of Christian Service monthly meeting. Mrs. Edna Lo- men. book review on Worl, Affair
 Thursday, after school, Cir Scouts, Troop l. Woman's Gu. Troop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27

'--(4:30 yesterday to 4:30 m today,
  deepening outheaward northwestern Canada this With the movement or this Alaska Canada last night
 northev caused decreasing coudess over Southeast Rain fell during 24 northern portion of Southeast Alaska Aeuan Islands scattered points northwestern Can lada reported the extreme northern the Mountain United States Below freezing Alaska northern Canada Southeast Alaska ranged 37 5 the Puget Sound Ito morning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
MAN GETS SHOCK

Heber Rogers was rushed to St Ann's Hospital at 6:25 o'clock last night when he was temporarily knocked unconscious by 440 volts of electricity on his job at the Juneau Spruse Corporation. He recovered consciousness before the Royal Blue ambulance arrived and walked in with little assistance.
 Rogers, a drag saw operator and loom man, was the victim of a short circuit in his power equip ment. 7 Dr. c. c. Carter, who treat ed the injured man at the hos pital, kept him there overnight for observation and reported that his condition was not serious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
Church of Jesus Christ of
 Latter Day Saints

(MORMON)
 in the Seventh-Day Adventist
 Chapel (2nd and Main)
 Elders Keith Sohm and Meryyr Bennion, presiding.
 1000 a. Priesthood meeting. 1O:45 a. m.-Officers and teach CTS meeting. HOO a. m. Sunday School. ! 12:00 noon-Sermon Service.
 Everybody welcome.
 Starting Fall Weekly Primary for children, 4-12 with party Thursday (Oct. 9 afternoon at 3:30 at the Legion Dugout. For further information phone Mrs Ella Belcher, Douglas 335, who is President of the Primary Associa- l ton.
 Thoughts for Everyday: You can not run away from weakness ] someday you must fight it out ol perish with it. Why no beat il now and where you stand?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
GUILTY OF NoN-SUPPoRT

John Albert, of Tenakee, has been arraigned before U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray on a non-support charge brought bv his wife He entered a plea of guilty to the charge. Judg- ment was deferred pending further investigation and he was released on his personal recognizance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
Seventh-Day Adventist
Corner Second and Main

OOfDel OeCOTu dTu M uU
 REV. 4. (. LUMWALT, Pastor The services of this church are held on Saturday, the Seventh Day of the week.
 1o:o0 a. Saturday. Sabbath School. Bible classes for all ages. Mrs. John E. Turner. Superinten- dent
 Il :o0 a. m-Saturday. Sabbath Worship. Sermon by the Pastor, E. E. Jensen.
 Wednesday, 7:30 p. m.-Midweek Prayer Meeting. Hour of Bible Study and Devotion.
 Dorcas Society meets second and fourth Thursday at l:30 D. m.
 A cordial welcome is extended to all the services of this church.
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Memorial Presbyterian
 Church

Church Corner West 8th and E Streets A Church iDith dn open door 'WhoSoeUer ,Diu may come'." WALTER 4. SOBOLEFF. Minister
 Manse, 1903 10th & B The Ministry of Music, John c Coins and Joyce Howell. Sunday School superintendent Richard Wells.
 Sunday Services 9.45 a. m.-Sunday School HOO a. m.-Divine Worship. 6:30 p. m.-Westminister Fellow ship meeting for young people. 7.30 p. m.-Divine Worship. Wednesday, 7:3O D. mPrayer Service and fellowship Thursday, 7:3o p. m-Mission- ary Society meets in the church recreation room.
 Friday, 7:30 D. m.-Senior Choir rehearsal.
 We extend an especial welcome to visitors in our city.
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Douglas Bible Church Peter J. Nickel Pastor
 SUNDAY SERVICES

10.30 a. m.-Sunday School.
 11:15 a. m-Worship Service.
 Thursday. 7:30 r. m. Bible Study.
 The Douglas Bible Church cord tally invites you to attend tht services. We urge you to enrol in the Sunday School There art classes for everyone, parents, chil' dren, and young people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
PARTY FOR DONNIE

Mrs. Sam Dapcevich is giving a party for her son, Donnie, today in honor of his ninth birthday. Don nie's school friends will gather at the Dapcevich home for games and refreshments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
FAWCETTs HAVE BABY BOY

MT. and Mrs. William Fawcett are the parents of baby boy born tt 12 minutes after 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. The child, born at St. Ann's Hospital, weighed seven pounds, nine ounces.
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FROM SELDOVIA

MT. and Mrs. Victor Olsen, of Seidovia, are registered at the Bar anof.
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The Church of The Holy Trinity, Episcopal

fOuTLn ufu GOtG SITeeIS REV. ". ROBERT WEBB, Rector
 Ernest Ehler, Choir Director Miss Marguerite Shaw, Organist
 Sunday Services Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. 800 a. nn.-Holy Communion. 1000 a. m.-Church School. HOO q. Morning Prayer and sermon by the Rector.
 Sunday l2 noon-Vestry meet ing.
 Monday CFoast of St Michael and All Angels BOO Q. m-Holy Communion
 Tuesday. 7:30 p. m.-Boy Scouts. Thursday, 3:30 p. m. Girl Scouts.
 Thursday, 7;3O D. m.-Choir re- hearsal.
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First Church of Christ,
 Scientist

t0:00 a. m-Sunday School.
 sunday services will be held at II a. m. in the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Juneau, on Fifth md Main street and the subjecr will be Reality
 Wednesday, 800 ?. m estlmon- ial meeting.
 Christian science Reading Room m church building. This room Is open Wednesday afternoons fr\~n e30 to 4 o'clock and after the We'd nesday evening meeting.
 The public is cordially invited to attend these services and visit the reading room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
Northern Light Presbyterian Church Franklin at Fourth Where Welcome and Worship
 Mnofu

TFuNRttN dt TOuttH Where Welcome and Worship
 Meet"
 WILLIS R. BOOTH, Minister William Floyd Kuykendan, Guest
 Minister Mrs. Judson G. Husted, Organlst s:45 a. m-Sunday School. l0:50 a. m.-Organ Preparation for worship.
 l1.O0 a. m-Divine Worship. Sermon subject, Our Christian Business"
 Monday, 33o D. m.-Junior Choir practice in the Church. Thursday, 3:30 p. m.-Girl Scouts in tfe church parlors. Thursday. 7:30 p. m.-Choir practice in the church. Friday, 1:30 D. m Martha So- ciety dessert luncheon, church par lors
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AT HOTEL IuNEAu

Frank w. Barr, of Longview Wash, is registered at the Hotel Juneau.
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Douglas Community Methodist Church

Services in the new Community
 Church Building
 Robert s. Treat, Minister Miss Ruth Brooks, Organist 10:00 a. m.-Morning Worship Pastors message "To a Great Dedication.
 10:30 a. m.-Sunday School Glasses.
 Wednesday, 3:30 p. m.-Play hour and choir rehearsal. Wednesday evening, Church work at ' o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
DouglasChurch
 Services

Notices for tnis church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Friday evening to guarantee change Of sermon topics, etc.
 Saint AloysIous' Church REV. ROBERT WHELAN, S. J.
 Pastor
 Sunday Services goo a. m-MaSs. St. Luke's Episcopal Church
 Douglas, Alaska Rev. w. Robert Webb, Vicar Miss Margaret Pearce, Organist 800 p. m.-Evening Prayer anc sermon by the Vicar. This i. Eve.
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Chapel Sy-Ine-Lake
Corner Giaeief Hi9nray and Fritz
 Cone Road at Auk Lake

Rev Willis R. Booth, Minister
 10:30 a. m., Sunday School All children in the Aux Bay area are invited and urged to attend our Sunday School.
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First Church of God Services in parsonage-526 East St

Services in parsonage-526 East St. REV. and MRS. 1T. E. BEYER.
 Pastors
 SUNDAY SERVICES 1000 :35 a. m-Unified Serv- ice. Morning Worship and Church School.
 700 D. m.-The Boys and Girls Hour. The Bible in pictures on the screen.
 800 pm.-Freaching Service. Wednesday Evening, 800 o'clock -Midweek Bible Study. A friendly welcome to all.
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First Baptist Church Franklin and Fourth

First Baptist Church Franklin and Fourth J. T. SPURLIN, D. D, Minister 10:00 a. m.-Sunday School. Glass; es for all ages Harold Cargin, Su- perintendent.
 1l:00 a. m.-Morning Worship. 800 p. m.-Evening worship. Wednesday, 7:30 D. m.-Prayel Meeting and Scripture. Study. Russian Orthodox Church
 Of St. Nicholas Fifth Street Tonight (Saturoay) 700 p. m.- Evening Service.
 Sunday Service, 1000 a. m. Higt Mass and Holy Communion. Choir rehearsal every Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
 Bethel Tabernacle
 Assembly Of Godl
 Fourth and Franklin Streets
 REV. R. E. BAKER, Pastor
 Sunday SerUtces l0:00 a. m.-Sunday School. Glass; / for all ages A special invitation 0 those children net already at- tending Sunday Schoo1. . 11:00 a. m--Morning Worship. 800 D. m--Evangelistic service. 500 p. m. Tuesday-Prayer meet !rg. ais 800 p. m. Friday Young ?eo- ple's meeting.
 Juneau City Mission
 .05 Franklin Street
 MRS. 1T. N. KHCGH
 Sunday SerUfces
 200 D. m. and 7:30 D. m. Tuesday end Friday, 7:30 p. m. Everybody welcome. <xsaazA The N Salvation 3Sssss Army
 TTN Wilioughby Aue. Major and Mrs. Eric Newbould Adjt and Mrs. Henry Lorensen
 Sunday 1l:00 a. m.-Holiress meeting. 2:30 p. m.-Praise Meeting. 500 p. m.-Sunday School. 7:30 p. m.-Service. Tuesday night, 7:30 D. m.-Bible Class and prayer meeting. Thursday. 700 D. m.-Hospital meeting.
 Friday Night, TOO p. m.-Youth Night.
 Saturday night, 7:30 p. m-rraise service.
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Church of Christ

OIlufCIl Ol OllTlSI Meets in the American Legion Hail on Second Street, betWeen Frank- lin and SeaUard Streets.
 BOYD FIELD, Minister
 Phone Red 379
 Sunday SerDices 10:00 a. m.-Bible Study l1:00 a. Worship Service. BOO D. m.-Evening Service. Resurrection Lutheran
 Church
 Main and Third Streets Tn the heart of tue City tor thf
 hearts of the Citg" 7. HERBERT HlALERMAN. Pastor Organist: Mrs. Bernice McCay 9:45 a. m.-Sunday School. 1l:00 a. m.-The Worship Service Sermon by the pastor. The Sab tath's Rest; The Spirits Freedom. ; Wednesday, 800 p. m Senior Choir Practice.
 Thursday, 8:00 D. m.-Ladies' Aid meeting at the Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-09-27
0htrch Hnto,tuc cet,,tuts

Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Friday evening to guarantee change of sermon topics, etc.
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HERE FROM EVERETT

Mrs. Dolores Jones, of Everett, Wash, is stopping at the Baranof.
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The Presbyterian Church
 Douglas, Alaska Walter A. Soboleff, Minister
 Sunday Services 1:30 D. m.-Sunday School. 200 D. m.-Divine Worship.
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Read the wantads for bargains
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FROM SITKA Mrs. Lydia Tilson, of Sitka, is stopping at the Baranof.
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VETERANS
WORLD WAR II

Both men end women who served,
In Gny Of The armed services in
World War u ore entitled to puF-
chose as q home; SINGLE one, TIVE,
three or four familY houses under
the so-eolled &c. |. BILL" II you
served OF least 80 days and have
q honorable discharge and ore
working You can qualify. Any In
formation vented, we will slodIy
give you fFea advice.
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Music School
Annual Recital

Students Of the Music Lovers
School of Music, L. Trotmah,
teacher, were presented in their
annual piano recital Friday,
June 6, at Butler Hall, to a large
audience. The piano selections
were all well played. Evelyn
Horton, Gretchen Rock, Lloyd
Simon, Norman Johnson, Bea-
trice Clemens, Grace Engermar,
Evelyn and Dorothy Greenidge
played with artistic skill. Roy
Williams, youthful boy soprano,
received loud applause for his
rendition Of Straus' Anniversary
Song. He was accompanied by
Jean, his sister. Rhomberg S
Desert Song" was sung by
Lillian Rock, an artist with q
lovely mezzo soprano voice. Mas
senet's "Aroganaise," played by
Winifred Scott, Schutt's "Valse
Mignonne," played by Gloria
McDuffie, "Valse Arabesque,"
played by Isaline Goodridge,
were all outstanding perform
ances.
The Lenox st. Housing De-
velopment School of Dance, Mil
dred Galloway-Kennedy, teach
err and director, also appeared
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HERE IN 1945 TRY-out

The Boston Red Sox this week
were cycling the contract of
smuggling Sammy Jethro, the
young Cleveland outfelder who
along with Jackie Robinson and
Marvin Williams, were given a
forced but fruitless try-out at
Fenway Park in 1945. The Sox
management turned down the
trio, refused to recognize the
colored leagues, called the play
ers "sandlotters."
Robinson was signed in 194S
by Brooklyn. Williams, a classy
infielder batting 1888 went back
to the colored National League,
and Jethro who had batted 1853
in the Colored American League
and 1872 in the Puerto Rican
Winter League went back to the
Cleveland Buckeyes. Two years
ago, Boston could have had all
three players for a song. Now
without a chance of signing Rob
inson, the Sox will have also to
pay more than ever for colored
league players.
The Boston Daily Record and
The Guardian have hammered
steadily for the wealthy Red Sox
to sign colored players on the
Lynn minor league farm. In a
1945 phone conversation with
The Guardian sports editor, a
prominent Red Sox coach init
mated that the sox were def
nitely impressed by the ability
shown by Williams, Robinson
and Jethro on the Fenway dia-
mond.
Last season Jethro batted
1925 and is now batting around
800. Jethro bats left, throws
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A striking feature which
cropped up time and again in
April when a dozen white and
colored men tested jim crow on
Southern transportation for
two continuous weeks was the
willingness Of white WOMEN
passengers to stand up and be
counted on the issue of racial
justice.
Anyone who has read a 1928
pamphlet on intermarriage by
Mrs Geo S Schuyler will not be
too surprised by this phenom-
enon since even at that tine
Mrs Schuyler was able to point
to far less vehement opposi-
ton to mixed marriages by
white women than by their
male counterparts. The two
groups have additionally shown
the strongest resistance to In
termarriage have been white
men and colored women.
This less prejudice attitude on
the part of white women seems
to be reflected in other spheres
Of racial contact. In my own
case-on a Greyhound bus tray
cling from Knoxville to. Louis
ville--a white woman passenger
from the Tennessee hills, who
was a complete stranger to our
test group, left the bus and
vehemently argued with the
station manager in behalf of
my right to sit anywhere. Her
spontaneous intervention on the
side Of justice was probably the
decisive factor, for in 10 or IS
minutes the bus resumed It's trip
and was neither eVicted nor
arrested.
This aspect of the trip, which
was jointly sponsored by the
Congress of Racial Equality and
the Fellowship of Reconciliation,
was not Of course the most sig
nificant. Other participants will
write in subsequent articles in
this space about other phases.
There were soldiers and sailors
who paid no attention to our
interracial group or even APP
peared sympathetic. Other men
in uniform we're overly hostile,
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Camp for All Races
for Women 10 IS

Camp Winnecunnet Oh Mar
tha's Vineyard, the Boston
YWCA's camp for young women
10 TO S5, will begin its summer
season on June % and run until
September 2. Situated on the
ocean at Vineyard Haven, Wnnc-
cunnet features a sandy beach
for Stunning, saltwater SWIM
ming and tennis courts. There
is no set program, but campers
may enjoy instruction or par
tlcipation in badminton, crafts,
dramatics, modern and square
dancing and bicycling.
Weekly rate at Winnecunnet
Is $1s, which covers room, boaro
and instruction in sports. Camp
ers enjoy a friendly, informal
atmosphere, and girls Of all ma
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on the program in several
dances and evoked enthusiastic
applause. The costumes and
lighting effect were very color
full.
Beverly Benders, gifted young
pianist, amazed her listeners
with the playing of Chaminade's
Scarf Dance" and Moon
Blossoms" by King. Robert
Everett was at his best in mis-
masterful execution Of Sibelius'
'Finlandia. Pearl Rock dis
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A CHANGING PATTERN
By William WORTHY

BY William Worthy, Ir
Member Of recent nterracia test group on Southern
Buses.
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and in one case a soldier re-
ported to the bus driver that
a "n. r was sitting up 'front.'"
Certain drivers were polite, and
in routine "don't care" fashion
went through the familiar song
and dance about company reg
ulations" and state jim crow
laws. (''I'm not working for the
U. S. Supreme Court" one driver
remarked in reference to the
Morgan decislon.)
But on the other hand some
"red-neck" drivers seemed pos
sesSed of a burning personal
desire to maintain segregation.
On a train test from Nashville
to Louisville two members Of
our group sitting in the white"
coach were told by the conduc-
tor that if they had been In
Alabama, he would have thrown
them through the window.
From one day to the next
from one hour to the next-we
never knew what to expect. Out
Of all the uncertainty and fuzzy
racial lines, however, one con-
clusion was irrefutable: the
average white passenger Is rel
atlvely Indifferent to seating ar
engagements on buses and trains,
and only the railroads, bus
companies and public officials
seem determined to prolong Jim
crow travel. When no popular
demand exists for a hoary Gus
tom, 1t is obvious that the rigid
pattern Of Southern race rela-
tons is coming apart at the
seams.