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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-06-04
MAY
Issued by CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB

With Mays mild weather summonng children to outdoor
activities this months traffic safety poster distributed by the
Chicago Motor Club A 900 classrooms in Illinois and
northern Indiana features the safe pedestrian practice of walk
ing the left against oncomng traffic the highway The
drawn Detroit high school student winner
second national poster high school students
portrayng traffic for elementary school children Ac
companyng the detailed lesson sheets explaining
safe traffic habits children and especially designed for the
various elementary grades
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02
BETA SIGMA PHI
 lkSTALLS0FFICERS ONF0UNDER'S DAY
Chapter Adopts Prize Song by Doridnne Barnes
 as Official One

Mrs. Mildred Hermann, Interna- tional Honorary Member of Beta Sigma Phi, addressed the members of Alaska Delta Chapter at their sixteenth annual Founders Day banquet held Wednesday night in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel. She spoke on The Future of Beta Sigma Phi in the Commun- ity," suggesting the many oppor- tunities for the organization to be a service club in the town, as' well as a social organization, and out lining the many past accomplish msnts of the chapter where they have contributed to the culture and happiness of the town as a whole. Mrs. Hermann emphasized that this was characteristic of most Alaskan Chapters of the sorority, since chapters in the Territory tend to be more of a service or ganization than do the chapters in the states.
 Laurene Cavanaugh, chairman of the Founders Day program, and mistress of ceremonies, then intro duced Dorothy Novatney, literary director of Delta Chapter, who
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02
H05piIAL NOTES

St. Anns Hospital admitted Pattey Kelly yesterday for a tonsillectomy Mrs. Eugene La Moore was admit ted to maternity this morning, and at 8:10 o'clock gave birth t. 6 six pound batJ girl.
 Discharged from St. Ann'c were Kenneth Kearney. Robert Turner and Lennie Lempke.
 Government Hospital admitted David Price from Sitka and Mrs Frank Larson from Yakutat. George Anderson from Hconah was dis missed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02
ZONE EXCITING WEEK" COMEDY
 I5 AT CAPITOL

Republics new photoplay, "One Exciting Week" promises to pro- vide one exciting night at the Capitol Theatre, when the delight ful screwball comedy opens to- night. According to advance re- ports, it is packed with laughs from start to finish, and keeps it's aud fence convulsed from the moment Al Pearce, the comedy star, be- comes involved with a gang of con fidence men, until the final fade out when he outsmarts them ay their own game.
 Mary Treen, Jerome Cowan, Pinky Lee and Shemp Howard have important roles and there is a teen-age and band vocalist ap- bearing in the production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02

spoke on Paths to Loveliness,' the subject for the past years study discussions. She brought out the various manifestations of lovelinesS within the person, outlining the many paths to their achievement.
 Toasts Are Given
 Toastmistress Rosalie McGinty introduced Senna Powers, who pro posed a toast to the honorary mem- bers of the sorority: Joyce Will Hams, with toast to the past of ficers; and Irene Yeada, with toast to the unity of Beta Sigma Phi.
 At the close of the program, Dor ianne Barnes and Ruth Bader, of the music committee presented the 1947 winner of the Beta Sigma Phi song contest, singing 70 Shepherd of the Stars by Bette Robertson of East Orange, N J. Each year the sorority sponsors a national song contest featuring music and words by members of the national organ ization, on themes inspired by the activities and traditions of Beta Sigma Phi Following the prize song, the girls sang Yellow Rose, :" Delta chapters entree, with words and music by Dorianne Barnes. The members, by popular vote, de- cided to adopt the song as the chapters official song.
 Officers Installed
 Preceding the banquet, the Ritual of Jewels degree was conferred on six pledges. Girls initiated at this time were Betty Bennett, Verla Houston, Jeanie Smith, Isabelle Funk, Jeanne Renshaw and Irene Yeada. Ruth Dunlap. Post Presi- dent read the ceremony, assisted by Irene Rhodes and Laurene Knowles as Marshals. After the banquet, officers for the coming year were installed by retiring President lone Williams.
 New officers of the chapter are Joyce Williams. President; Dor ianne Barnes, Vice President; Betty Bonnett, Recording Secretary Jeanie Smith, Corresponding Sec retary; and Ruth Bader, Treasurer. Dorothy Novatney was reinstalled as literary director of Delta Chap ter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02
BETTY GRABLE IS
 AT 10TH CENTURY
 SATURDAY NIGHT

Betty Cradle is coming back to the goth Century Theatre for Sat- urday night only in the Techni- color feature, Billy Roses Dia- mond Horseshoe
 Eye-thrilling with dazzling scenes, new songs and glowing romance between Betty and Dick Haynes, the film takes the audience be- hind the scenes of the worlds larg- est and most glamorous night club and into the lives of the peo- pie who put on the shows.
 Tonight for the last showing is Sky Devils" with Spencer Tracy and Ann Dvorak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02
PUBLIC HEALTH
 INSTITUTE OPENS
 HERE NEXT WEEK

A Public Health Institute to be held by the Territorial Department of Health, will open here Monday, May 5, for four day session, end- ing Thursday, May g, with meetings to be held in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 Dr. Leo J. Gehrig, Acting Direc- tor, Division of Tuberculosis Con- trol, will preside in the absence of Dr. c. Earl Albrecht, Commis- sioner of Health.
 Taking part in Mondays pro- gram will be Dr. Philip " Moore Orthopedic Surgeon, Mt. Edge cumbe Hospital; Miss Florence Phoenix, Orthopedic Nursing Con- sultant, US Children's Bureau; Miss Regina Mendel, Medical Social Con- sultant, Dept. of Health; Mrs. John Mccormick, President, Junea a Chapter, Alaska Crippled Child ren's Association; Miss Agnes L Fuller, Regional P. H. Nursing Con- sultant, U. s. Childrens Bureau; Miss Dorothy K. Whitney and Amos J. Alter, Director, Division of P. H. Nursing, and Division of Sanitation and Engineering, re- spectively, Dept of Health.
 The meetings are open to the public, and anyone interested is invited to attend. Morning sessions begin at 9 o'clock and afternoon sessions at o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02
Sir A. E. Wright
 Dies in London

LONDON May 2. = R = Sir Almroth Edward Wright, the in troduced of anti-typhoid innocula- tion, died here today. He was 85 years old. He also did much val uablen work in the preparation of
 other vaccines, such as those for tuberculosis and pneumonia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-02

When you pay for QUALITY why not get the FINEST-Buy FLOR SHEIM SHOES at Graves,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

Edward Kirklond, pastor of Union
Baptist Churrh, Philadelphia, on
Sunday, June 8.
The honorary degree OF dortor
fdivinity will be conferred upoin
the Rev. James Madison Bracey,
physician and minister, who was
graduated from the university in
1913. DR.. Bracey received his de-
gree of doctor of medicine from
Boston University and reguilt the
First Baptist Church in st. Louis.
Mr.. Powell, pastor of the Abys-
sinian Baptist Church, New York..
holds a bachelor of arts degree
from Colgate university and mas
ter's degree from Columbia Uni
versity.
DR.. Kirkland's daughter, Esther,
will receive the bachelor of divinity
degree, making her the first wo-
man to be graduated from the uni
versity's seminary. Another daugh-
ter, Naomi, will receive the bache-
lor of arts degree.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
War Dept. Deny
Suppression

Washington, D. c. May (NNPA)
Denial was made by the War
Department last Friday of the re-
port that "Army Talk No. 170", des-
cribing the csc the Army proposes
to make of colored personnel in
the postwar military establishment,
had been suppressed at Fort Benn-
ing, Georgia.
An inquiry by the NNPA News
Service last Thursday, teletyped
to Fort Benning, brought the reply
that the report was incorrect.
According to the report, Major
General John w. ODaniel, COM
handing officer of the Infantry
had withheld the distribution of
the ''Talk" upon the advice of the
post education and information Of
ficer
NNPO asked upon what authority
had General O'Daniel taken such
action said, if authorized, what
steps would be taken to insure
distribution of the Talk in ac-
cordance with a War Department
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

Circular.
The War Department informed
NNPA last Friday that General
CeDaniel had advised the Army
Ground Forces that he is having
the material presented as directed.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Grays Lose Two In
National League
Opener
Opener

WashingtonS Homestead Grays
lost twice as the Negro National
League season got underway be-
fore 5000 fans at Griffith Stadium
last Sunday, the New York Cubons
winning 81 and So.
The opening day ceremonies
were marked by a memorial trib'
ute to the late Josh GIBSON, home
run slugger of the Grays, who died
last January, and the raising Of
the centerfield flag by DIR. Edwin
b. Henderson, head of the Depart
ment of Health and Physical Edu-
cation, District public schools, Di,
visions 1913.
John H. Burr, head of the De-
partmnet of Physical Education at
Howard and President of the Col
ored intercollegiate Athletic Asso'
cation, threw out the first ball.
Thereafter Pat Scantlebury did
most of the throwing ais he limited
the Grays to four hits in the first
encounter. The CubanS pounded
Gene Smith, Cecil KaisO and Frank
Thompson for II hits.
In the seven-inning nightcap, tht
Grays outhit the Cubans, 81,
with Luis Tiant hurting for the
Latins and Red Fields working for
the Grays. Tiant was tight after
the Cubans punched hits for 9
80 first inning lead.
Lorenzo Cabrera hOmered for
the Cubans in the third inning OF
the second game, and Homero Ar
iosa contributed three triples dur
ing thd cay. y IN b
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Hursey Wins
Decision

Washington, D. c. - May -
(NNPA - Smuggy Hursey, pup
IL of Henry Armstrong, triple
crown winner, won a UNANIMOUS
10-round decision over Aaron Per-
ry, who held the mythical District
of Columbia middleweight cham
pionship, at Griffith Stadium last
Monday night.
For three rounds it was bang
up fight between two local points
- Hursey on his way up and Per-
ry who has failed dismally to live
up ohis teen-age promises.
In the opening stanza Perry
opened a cut over Hursey's left
eye and drew blood. The eye be-
gan to close as Perry worked ON it
In the second round Perry land
ed resounding right hand smash
to Rursey's body. Hursey retreated
momentarily and then moved in for
an exchange. Perry sent hard
right hand smash to the jaw that
hurt Smuggy again. Hursey bob
bed and weaved his way out of
trouble.
In the third Hursey drove a
short left hook to the body which
set Aaron up for series of dam
aging rights and lefts to the head,
Aaron took a meriless beating in
this round and the crowd wond-
cred how he stood up under it.
After this round the Fighters
settled down to routine fight
with Hursey furnishing what little
action there was during the re-
mainder of the bout.
About 10000 fans paid gross of
$34,571.15 an da net of $25,963.07
to see the bout. Perry weighed
Isl IL against Hursey's 154, and
was a 3 to l underdog and looked
it at the finish.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Howard u Wins
Tennis Champ

Washington, D. c., May = IN
NPA) = Howard U, paced by Carl
Williams, seeded No. 1 ace took
both the single and double tennis
championships of the Colored In
tercollegiate Athletic Association
here last Saturday, running up
twelve points to double the total
of Hampton, its nearest rival.
Lincoln University of Pennsyl-
vania was third with five points,
Morgan College was fourth with
four, Johnson C. Smith came next
with 8 and North Carolina A. and
T. and Shaw got one point each,
while st. Augustine College failed
to score.
Williams swept through the pre-
liminaries of the singles last Fri
day downing Anderson Of A. and
T., 81, 6-1. He disposed Of Free
man of Morgan, 81, Sc, in the
quarter finals without extending
himself.
In the semi-finals he found
trouble in Shorty Beyers of John
son c. Smith College, taking him,
81, 81, but Louis Chippey of
Lincoln, seeded No. in the tourn
ament, offered him plenty of COM
petition in the finals before Will
Hams finally won the title, Sc,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Virginia U To
Honor Powell

Richmond, Va, May (NNPA)-
Representative Adam Clayton Pow
ell, Democrat, of New York, will
deliver the commencement adj
dress aod receibe the honorary de-
gree of doctor of laws at Virginia
Union University, Tuesday, June
10, in the Belgian Building.
The baccalaureate sermon will
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
6-1, 81.

81, 81.
After anneXing the singles
crown, Williams teamed with Ron.
aid Gordon to win the doubles
title.
In sweeping through the dou-
bles, the Howard duet took the
measures of Freeman and Worm
ley of Lincoln University, 81, 60.
in the preliminaries, turned back
Pearson and Webb of Johnson G..
Smith, 81, 81, in the kuarter fin
ais and drubbed Kemp and Clark
of Hampton in the semi Finals
81, 81.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17
Stars-Elites Split
Double Bill

Baltimore, May - (NNPA) -
The Philadelphia Stars split a
double header here last Satur-
day with the Baltimore Elite Gil
ants, winning the first, 4 to 1,
and losing the next z to 2.
Roy Partlow, who pitched for
Montreal at the start of last sea-
son, was the opening for the Stars
yielding six hits. Gene Benson, the
Stars left fielder homered in the
ninth with one on.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

Fourteen OF the narion-s &C EIar~.
nave e prospective resident now hv.
ing In Iowa. Tax commission Off
Gals told Of receiving a letter from
an Iowan who wanted list Of the
states which have no income tax 30
that she will know where TO 60 when
she leaves.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

To assure glass-smocth surfaces
and TO guard against snagging the
silk. table tops for parachute fold
ing are made Of plywood sheets
faced on both sides with paper over
lays.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1947-05-17

Leg Lotion
r leg lotion leaves smudges On the
hem Of your dress. It's probably be-
sause you don't allow the lotion to
dry thoroughly, or because you fail
70 rub your skin until the powdery
dim from the lotion Is gone.
Aids Starching
Ono housewife uses an extra pint
or so Of water In cooking rice, then
saves the water for starching small
items, such as bits OF lace and
crocheted articles.
Evening star., 1947-05-18

ME luckiest people in this jittery, war
l. scared world today are the citizens of
five European countries so tiny you almost
need magnifying glass to find them on map.
Untroubled by taxes, unemployment or
political wrangling, the fortunate inhabitants
of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the prin-
cipalities of Monaco and Liechtenstein. the
Republic of San Marino and the valleys and
Suzerainties" of Andorra are basking in
comparative tranquility that seems to mock
the plight of their big battered neighbors
Relics of medieval epoch, these little
sanctuaries have remained Independent partly
through the accidents of history and partly
because bigger nations have generally over
looked these specks of sovereignty in their
periodic scavenging for territory.
AS result, these five states, whose COM
blned area is less than Delawares have shown
no inclination to change their curious status.
All symbols of independence, such as national
flags, distinctive postage stamps and ancient
traditions. are jealously cherished by their
Evening star., 1947-05-18
Al.Ack STAR

asphalt. San Marino, the worlds oldest re-
public, has time and again turned down offers
OF additional territory; in Liechtenstein, which
abolished its army in 1868, the people regard
weapons and uniforms as so much nonsense.
Common to all five of Europc's miniature
states is respect for individual liberty and
love OF peace. During centuries of European
turmoil, all have escaped dictatorship and
most have been able to avoid wars Andorra
for more than 700 years. But here the SINH
larlty stops. In other respects these vest
pocket countries are as different as the
various Languages they speak.
Most familiar to Americans is the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg for its 999 square
miles have twice been liberated by U. S,
troops. The white Crosses that mark the thou
sands OF graves in the American Military
Cemetery at Hamm are vivid reminders to
Luxembourgers of the ties that bind their tiny
Duchy to its mightiest ally.
Most of the American casualties in Luxem-
bourg occurred during the Battle of the Bulge
which ragged across the northern half of the
5O-by-33-mile country. Despite the resulting
devastation, however, Luxembourg is making
steady progress in it's effort to recover from
the effects of Nazi aggression. One advantage
is the rich vein of iron ore buried in its soil.
Its many giant steel mills and blast furnaces
Evening star., 1947-05-18

citizens, who number some 35OOOO, all told
Two states in the quintet are more up-to-
date than the others, thanks to their geo.
graphical positions. Monaco, on whose 1863
acres is located famed and fashionable Monte
carlo, has become irretrievably cosmopolitan
as a Riviera resort, while Luxembourg. a full
i1edged member of the United Nations and
the worlds eighth largest steel-producing
country, is almost entitled to wear long pants
Tucked in between France and GERMANY,
Luxembourg has been occupied by foreign
troops twice in one generation, and is begin
ming to behave like grown-up twentieth.
century nation
No New-Fansled Ideas Here
DuT the Others, which lie off the beaten
tracks OF wars and tourists, have managed to
go their own sweet ways without initiating
the methods and manners of their larger
nelghbors. Andorra's shepherds have stead
lastly refused to pave their countrys onlv
highway lest their focks slip on the smooth
Evening star., 1947-09-23
the Italian Foreign ONCE said last

the Italian Foreign Ofice said last
night.
The note offered to discuss the
matter unilaterally with Italy be-
fore taking it up with the Big
Four" D
simultaneously, an Associated
Press report from Trieste free terri
tory said more than 500 Slovenes In
the free territory crossed into Yugo-
slavia last night to attend a festival
in the village of Sesana at which
speakers called on Marshal Tito to
protect the Slav population of the
free territory against the Fascist
terror"
Maj. Gen. T. S. Airey, British off,
Ger commanding British American
troops in the free territory, issued
a communique yesterday denying
any knowledge of Fascist of Chetnik
bands in the territory and denying
that American troops had shot a
Yugoslav and destroyed Yugoslay
property
Yugoslay officials in Rome could
not be found at their Offices or
homes for comment or confirmation
Of the note to the Italian government,
but the source said the note had
been presented to the Foreign Once
and that it was sequel to a "vigor-
GUS" Italian note protesting Yugo-
slav mistreatment Of Italians.
Evening star., 1947-09-23
u. NJ.
Continued From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
his remarks now to debate on items
on the provisional agenda.
Condition for Peace Given.
"The indispensable condition for
peace" Mr.. Lie told the delegates
'is that nations with different So
cial systems and different interests
shall strive to live and to work to-
gether, side by side, in peace.
This must find expression ir
political negotiations which show
a willingness to compromise. With
out such will, without co-opera-
ton and agreement, let me empha-
size that no mechanism for the
maintenance of international peace
and security, however perfect, can
be effective"
Mr.. Lie spoke after Chief Ecua
dorean Delegate DR.. Neftali Ponce
concluded the general debate with
an attack on the veto and an appea
for co = operation among the bis
powers. DR.. Ponce warned that II
members of the U. N. failed to keer
their word there will be no inter.
national organization and no peace
and security"
Gen. Marshall, who returned lasi
night from conferences with Presi-
Evening star., 1947-09-23

nation in October to set up a new
list Of qualified applicants for the
District police force.
Mai. Barrett declared the filling
of existing vacancies was an urgent
problem.
Commissioner Guy Mason recalled
today that not only Maj. Barrett but
his immediate predecessors, Maj
Harvey G. Callahan and Col. Ed
ward J. Kelly, said manpower was
the key to Washington's crime
problem.
Applicants Fail to Meet Standard.
Commissioner Young said that by
manpower he meant not only a
shortage in the authorized strength
Of the police force, but also that
there are 100 vacancies the Com
miSsioners have refused to fill from
the current Civil Service list because
the applicants are not up to the
standards of the force.
We're scraping the bottom OF
the barrel when 1t comes to appoint
ments," he said.
After the new list is set up 1--WE
anticipate no trouble In getting good
men"
The present list has nothing left
on it but slightly-built and short
men with disabilities of one kind or
another, he said.
RI fo1 ~
stave of rising crime in the Dis
trict," he said.
Congress allowed the District IS
additional policemen this year, Mr..
Young said. but this, he recalled,
only served to bring the force back
to its 1943 authorized strength.
During the war there were num-
Der OF vacancies that could not be
filled, he explained, and Congress
simply ommitted making an appro-
priation for them.
Will Approve Request.
The additional men asked by Maj.
Barrett for 1859 would bring the
force to 1000 men at a time when
National Police Association stand
ards indicate they should have 1900.
Roughly half the additional po-
licemen are asked to man the new
14th precinct and put the Women's s
Bureau and House of Detention on
a 40-hour week.
Well approve the request with
out any question:" he said.
Asked If he thought congressional
sentiment was favorable for the
increase, he said he did.
Engineer Commissioner Gordon r.
Young, who joined the interview
added his support to the position
of the city heads that manpower
Is the main answer to the District s
police problem.
Evening star., 1947-09-23

sky's earlier address yesterday anc
bluntly blamed the Soviet Union fol
the condition in which the worlc
finds itself today. He said that il
present Russian policies continue
the United Nations will be destroyed
and 1.-The unstable peace of the
world will crumble and fall"
Two speakers came up for the
Russian side. and while neither wa.
as fiery in his attacks on the Unitec
States as Mr.. Vishinsky both placed
the blame for United Nations fail.
ures on the Washington Govern
ment.
Foreign minister Dmitri Manuilsky
of the Soviet Ukraine raised again
the cry of ''war-mongering" and
said the United States was trying tc
use the United Nations in a plan fol
world mastery"
Yugoslavia's Foreign Minister
Stanoje Simic. accused the Unitee
States of employing policies "ir
conflict with" the U. N. Charter
He warned of a growing danger
OF q new conf1agration."