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Evening star., 1947-11-30
d Chinese Lose Lives
In Vancouver Fire
by the Associoted Press


VANCOUVER, British Columbia.
Nov. 29.-Firemen said four elderly
Chinese were dead and a fifth miss
ing today after fog-shrouded dawn
blaze destroyed the former Chinese
theater here with loss estimated by
Fire Warden Archie King at $4,000.
One fireman was injured.
Ancient Chinese costumes stored
in the building, some almost price
less and many irreplaceable, were
DESTROYED
Evening star., 1947-11-30
Walter Johnson Dairy Farm
Sold for S55,00O by Heirs

The 552-acre dairy farm owned
by the late Walter johnson. famous
Washington pitcher. has been pur-
chased from the johnson estate by
A. B. Mckee, Washington auto
mobile dealer, for $4,000,
The property on the outskirts of
Germantown, Montgomery County,
Md. consists OF 375 acres OF culti-
waited land, $50 acres of woodlands
and the rest in alfalfa and timothy.
The cultivated land includes $50
acres Of blue grass.
Approximately 80 head Of pure
bred cattle owned by the johnson
family will be sold December 19, 1t
was reported by Fred Cushman'
Gaithersburg real estate dealer. who
handled the property transaction.
Evening star., 1947-11-30
Montgomery Courses
In Home Nursinq SET

Two home nursing courses for
Montgomery County residents are
scheduled during December-one in
Bethesda and one in Silver Spring
according to an announcement OF
the Montgomery County Chapter OF
the American Red Cross.
A course in care of the sick will
begin December at the Chapter
House, 4711 Highland avenue, Be-
thesda, it was announced. The
course will continue from 7 to pm,
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
through December 10. Persons may
register for the course by telephon-
ing Oliver 1896.
A course dealing with mother and
Evening star., 1947-11-30
THE SUNDAY STAR Washington, D. c. A-31


grandmother" Sheriff Yarbro
quoted her. She said she made fre-
quent telephone calls to cousin in
Memphis. The telephone bill was
delivered yesterday.
MY grandmother and brother
were chasing me-" she continued. Il
thought they were going to beat me
because of the telephone bills. That's
why I killed them"
Evening star., 1947-11-30
Girl, Is, Admits Staying
Grandmother and Brother
Rx fhs Associofad Press

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Nov. 30
A 16-year -old blonde told police to-
day she slew her ''fussing, fight
ing" grandmother and 14-year-old
brother with an automatic shotgun
because she feared a beating for
running up telephone bill.
Ruby Mai Sorrell was quoted by
Sheriff John Yarbro as saying she
shot and killed Mrs. Mary Lou Sor-
reu, So, and Edgar Wade Sorrell
when they chased her from their
farmhouse. The bodies were found
shortly after dawn today.
"For the past few months I have
been fussing and fighting with my
Evening star., 1947-11-30

child care and family health win be
held twice daily, 8 to 10 am. and l
to pm, December 8, II and IS,
at Silver Spring, it was announced.
Registrations for this class may be
made with Mrs. John O'Shaugh-
messy, Shepherd 1872. or at the
Chapter House, Oliver 1896. Both
men and women may attend the
courses. There Is no charge.
Evening star., 1947-11-30
50, 800 Handicapped Got
Employment in October
Rv &ks A..ae:a&>d pr>.e

Setting new peacetime record,
$4,000 physically handicapped work
ers got jobs through the Nations
public employment services In Oc-
tober. Secretary Of Labor Schwel-
lenbach reported to President Tru-
man yesterday.
OF the $4,000 persons, 1890 were
disabled veterans.
The number Of unemployed dis
abled veterans-those trying to gel
jobs-Was $4,000 at the end of Oc-
tober. This was only half what II
was year ago.
Evening star., 1947-11-30
Burcroft Civic Group to Meet

The December meeting of the
Bancroft School and Civic League
will be held at Sis pm. Thursday
in the Bancroft Community House,
Eighth and Buchanan streets South,
Arlington. A Christmas program
will follow the business session.
Evening star., 1947-11-30
neuriiiS Pains

For quick, delightfully oomforting help for
aches and pains Of Rheumatism, Arthritis,
Neuritis, Lumbago, ectatica, OF Neuralgia try
ks&siMd. A pleasant tasteless nsdieAns that
works through the blood First dose usually
starts alieviating pain 50 you can work, en-
10Y life and sleep more comfortably. Get
Asmind 1t druggist today. Take IS directed.
Satisfaction or money back guaranteed.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-12-19
L. Grady Burton, Candidate For
Attorney General, Expresses Views
On Subversive Groups
Sam Siegel of Haines City Reveals
Burton's Platform Through Correspondence

interesting Sege of Hanes City, Fla
provisions separation Church
public splendid at that
prompts publish
Segel Grady candidate for
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-12-19

ney General of any state can be
the most potent factor in dealing
with subversive groups. For the
benefit of those people who do not
know you personally, and the
wonderful civic and state record
you have set up in your lifetime,
would like to ask you to write
me your position, if elected as
Attorney General, on the handling
of such groups as the Ku Klux
Khan, and other subversive front
groups, whose one desire is to
foment hatreds and attack citizens
of our good state, because of their
religion, color or origin.
I would like to have your per-
mission to use your reply among
those people whom I feel are most
interested in these views.
With kindest personal regards,
and every good wish for your sue
cess, I remain
Your friend,
Sam H. Siegel
November Is, 1947
Mr.. Sam H. Siegel
Haines City, Florida
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-12-19

MY GEAR 0d1n'
1 am grateful to you for the
very fire things you said of me
in your letter of November TIN.
If have been able to achieve any
degree of civic and political sue
cess, credit for it goes largely TO
the fine friendships, like yours,
which have been fortunate to
have throughout Florida.
In my formal announcement as
candidate for the office of Attor-
ney General released to the press
on August IA, 1947, I said:
Government in the United
States is democracy under con-
stitutional safeguards. Firm in
the belief that this is the soundest
and best form of government, l
shall do my utmost to destroy
subversive elements that may seek
to undermine our Fundamental in
situations.
believe in freedom of religion,
freedom of speech, and freedom of
the press; and I also believe in
freedom of enterprise and equality
of opportunity. AS Attorney
General 1 shall work to the end
that these ideals may be living
realities for all Of our people"
Any group, regardless of its
name, which designs or attempts
to foment social, religious or racial
hatreds or which designs or at
tempts to take away or curtail
the fundamental rights and priv
ileges of any citizen, is an enemy
of our constitutional democracy
and should be destroyed. It has
no rightful place in our govern
ment. The preservation of the
constitutional rights of the minor
tiles is just as essential to our
form of government as is the
preservation of the same rights
of the majority.
Every citizen of this state, re-
CARELESS of his religion, color or
origin, is entitled to the full ben
eft and protection of the law.
Any attempt to destroy that pro-
lection or the right thereto, is
anti-social, undemocratic and I'M
lawful.
AS the Attorney General I shall
carefully and jealousy guard and
defend the constitutional rights
and privileges of ALL our citi-
zens. You may be assured that
any effort by any person or by
any group, to invade these rights
and privileges will be dealt with
by me without favor and without
sympathy to the end that such
anti-social activities shall be de-
stroyed that our citizens may re-
main safe and secure in their
homes, in their enterprises and in
their constitutional freedoms.
My position on these matters is
not now, nor has it ever been. a
secret. You may use this letter
in any way you see fit.
With my kindest personal re-
CARDS, am
Sincerely,
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1947-12-19

SAOuPSe
We believe our readers will find
the following two letters of time
ly interest:
Nov. Z, 1947
Hon. Grady Burton,
Wauchula,, Fla.
Dear Grady:
have been wanting to write you
ever since I heard of your an
nouncement as a candidate for
Attorney General in the State of
Florida, in the primaries, next
year.
I have known you for a good
many years, and you and I both
know that I do not need to ask
you your position on certain issues,
as they are certainly we'll known
to me; but there are many people
in Florida, who during the past
several years, have become in
creasingly aware that the Attor-
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01

childish wife is not the answer,
friend. Being desperately in love
with your beautiful mate Is easy to
understand why your viewpoint is
clouded. Her attitude is more
that of a spoiled child than a mar
ried woman. You are both very
young, but since you have stepped
into a grownups shoes'you must
now conduct yourselves like adults
Wash the slate clean and start a.
fresh. Be firm ard gentle with the
little lady but insist that she live
strictly by the marriage code. If
either of you stray off course your
marriage is FINS. / would like
to recommend my Happy Living
Lesson No. 6 SECRETS TO MAR
RAGE HAPPINESS" to you.
Send Csc for your copy
]. TT am 81 years old. My
husband is "a years old. We have
been married 2 and one half years.
My husband is a very nice man ex-
cept for one thing, he likes to
drink. Well, I have no objection
to that but when he is drinking he
curses meout no matter where we
are and wants to fight me and
raise sand. I have tried to make
him stop drinking but he won't lis
ten to that so I decided I would
buy the liquor and keep it here at
the house for him but that didn't
work. Now we are separated. My
heart seems as if it was falling in
a million pieces. Tell me what to
do?
Ans: You have done all you can
the rest is up to him. He is
one of those men to whom whiskey
is a curse. Sober. he is a good Joe
but drunk, he's a dangerous
character. The spell you spent in
the hospital after the beating he
gave you is sure proof of that.
You know he has had other wives
and treated them like he's doing
you. Until he takes the pledge
and swears off drinking absolutely
don't go back. Broken hearts
mend in time-but a broken neck
means your time is up.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
YWCA- LOCAL, NATIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL

ious welfare of young women
who are dependent on their own
exertions for support"
After over a hundred years, the
organization still exists and still
carries on christian work with all
peoples. From this meagre be-
ginning in 1874 and 1850, we have
now more than forty nine countr-
les experiencing the opportunity to
participate in YWCA programs
and its approximate world mem
bership is more than q million.
The United States, of course, has
the largest membership; which is
over 500, 900. The headquarters
of the World YWCA is in Geneva.
There must be depth to an or
ganization that is so worldwide
and so inclusive. It's philosophy
permeates the fundamental quail
ties Of all peoples, its practice Of
administering to the whole indiv-
idual and his sharing that which
he posses with others, is such that
we cannot help picturing YWCA in
the lines from Edwin Markham
when he said:
There is a destiny that makes
us brothers:
None goes his way alone;
All that we send into lives Of
others
Comes back into our own"
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
"Epents and Happen;ngs Of Social and Local Importance
SOcial>LOcal NeuS
just Call HA-O8OO to publish your local news il your
Newspaper-Thc Greater Omaha GUIDE.

"-r n 4-NTr- "-R"N -
TEN WEEKS VACATION
Mrs. Eva Milsap of 3015 Corby
Street. left Tuesday, January 23rd
for a ten weeks vacation Her
destination is Atlanta, Ga, where
she will visit her aunt. Mrs. States,
wife Of DR.. Thomas H. States.
Enroute she will stop over in st.
Louis. No, for a brief visit with
her niece. Mrs. Celestine Ransom
formerly of Omaha.
*** \
DINING CAR WALTERS
KEY CLUB ELECTS OFFICERS
The Omaha Dining Car Walters
Key Club Incorporated, elected its
Officers for the ensuing year. Vot
ing for the new officers was done
by balloting from January II to
25th inclusive.
The following officers were elect
ed: George w. Dean, President;
Richard Lecoq, Vice President; AL
ton B. Goode, Secretary; Rodney
Williams, Asst. Secretary; E. r.
West, Treasurer; Alexander Smith
8 year term to Executive Board;
r. C. Long, 1 year term to Execu-
tive Board; Victor Metoyer, held
over to Executive Board.
Friendly and courteous service
to patrons will continue to be
the motto of the Omaha Dining
Car Walters Key Club, Inc.
***
GIRL SCOUT TROOP
ELECTS OFFICERS
The Girl Scout Troop met at the
home of our leader, Mrs. Cleone
Murrel. We are planning to have
a Valentine party soon. Last week
we elected a new reporter and sec
rotary. Many turned out for the
meeting, but the troop expects
more girls to come out to the next
meeting.
Leader, Mrs. Cleone Murrel.
Secretary, Elaine Station,
Reporter, Florence Bridges.
***
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Little Sarah Ann fairfield has
recently returned home from the
hospital, where she underwent a
minor operation. Sarah Ann is
the daughter of nm. and Mrs. Will
liam fairfield, of 2105 Miami st.
L 49,
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
(BY H F. BREWERY

(BY ETHEL r. BREWER)
This series of articles will deal
with the YWCA as an institu-
ton in the community and as a
source of inspiration to those
who participate in its program.)
In last weeks article we discus
sed the purpose of YWCA and
how we can have fuller and hap
pier lives by working with such an
organization. This weeks article
will deal with some of the historic
al background and how this vast
organization came into being.
The gathering together Of peo-
pie who believed in prayer saw the
beginning of YWCA. In 1884,
George Williams had the idea that
young men and young women
should be drawn together for de-
and service in a relig-
ious atmosphere. Following this
in 1850, after the Crimean War,
Emma Roberts formed "a band of
christian girls uniting in the name
of Jesus for their mutual benefit,
and for any woman whom they
might influence for good"
j Here in America in 1866, the Y
rWCA was formed by thirty wom-
en- who were interested in the de-
velopment of the moral and relig-
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
CHARLES STREET
Citv Recreation

The 23rd and Charles Street Re
creation Center sent 5 100 to the
Infantile Paralysis Foundation.
Dickey Kimsey, Talmadge Hud-
gems, and Freddie Minor were the
Captains of the drive.
Thursday night the Chill Burg
ers were hostesses to about $50
Teen-Agers. The building was
decorated with balloons that (Be-
lieve 1t or MOTT lasted till the last
hour. The kids had a delightful
time.
The Junior Choir Of Pleasant
Green Church held their regular
monthly Fun Mite" at the 23rd &
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
FROM WEST
x.-~sa C-ArE EEE

VG0i -@s
VIRGINIA STATE COLLEGE !
DORIS c. PITTMAN, dau-
ghter of I'M. and Mrs. L.. c. Pitt
man, received her A.. B. degree IN
Education from West Virginia
State College, aJnuary 26, 194I.
Miss Pittman held office as Presi
dent of the pledge club of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, vice Presi-
dent of the c. Q. Club, and repre-
sentative to the Women's Senate
Miss Pittman plans to teach in the
fall. She was accompanied back
from West Virginia by her mother
Mrs. Pittman who attended the
commencement. They were joined
by Mr.. Hiram L.. Pittman in Chi
cagO.
***
HAVE GUEST
Mrs. King and Mrs. Jones OF
1928 Burdette street, have as a
house guest, Mrs. Christine Stew
art of Chicago, Illinois. /
***
DRAMATIcS, LITERARY
VARIETY CLUB OF THE
CITY 3. T. U.
MISS VILLA MAE McCREARY,
Reporter.
At Salem Baptist Church, Sun
day. January 26, a debate was Civ
en- by the Club. Subject of the de-
bate was: Resolved that the Mo-
dern Family is More Progressive
than the Earlier Family" Those
who participated in the debate on
the affirmative side were: Miss
Della Jones, Miss Bertha Wilson,
and Miss Martha Hammond. On
the negative side were: Miss Vel
ma Watkins, Mr.. Frank Wilkerson
and Miss Thelma Gardner. The
judges were: Mr.. d. Crooms, Mr..
Ryland Melford, and Mrs. Oneida
Brown. The decision of the judg-
es was for the negative side. The
debate was very interesting and
exciting, and I am sure that every
who attended this edbate enjoy
ed it very much. The Pastor of
Salem, Rev. Wade, has asked the
Club to put on a debate there ev-
cry third Sunday of each month.
He also promises that his Church
will help support teh Club financ-
tally.
Monday, January ~, the Club
attended the birthday party Of
Miss Velma Watkins, one Of the
Clubs best active members. The
Club presented her with a very
lovely present and gave her their
blessings. which proved that her
birthday was as dear to all of us
as u own. I will leave this
thought to the young people Of to-
day; Reckless Youth Makes Rue
full Age."-Franklin.
Miss Della Mae Jones, President
Mrs. Jewell Ware, Supervisor.
***
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
. News
%NORTHSIDE BRANCH

"Y" BOXING TEAM TO rRAvEE
Leonard Hawkins, coach Of the
YMCA. boxing team has arranged
two trips for the mitts. February
9Th, they have been invited to par
ticipate in a boxing show in Ash
land, Nebraska, and on February
18th, a return engagement with the
Lincoln Urban League team at Lin
coin.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01

Charles Street Center.
Including members and their
guests-there about rs pres.
ent- The games, music and re-
freshments were so good, all hated
to leave at closing time.
The Modernettes are entertain
ing the "Teen-Agers' Wednesday,,
mite at the Center 23rd and Charl-
es st. The boys and girls who at
tend these dances have lots of fun
and they are to be commended for
their fine behavior, good clean fun
and dancing is the order of the ev-
eninP, $780,
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
RADIO PROGRAM
GUEST

Members of the Committee of
Management of the Near North
side Branch YMCA. namely: Faith
er s. G. Sanchez, Rev. e. B. Child
ress, Martin Thomas, and John r.
Butler, Executive Secretary appear
ed on Radio Station KOHL at 4:30
P. M. Wednesday, January 10Th on
the Program entitled "Today's
Cues.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
Your Rights
Are Respected

Even if you are not a tavern
patron, you as a citizen have
certain rights connected with
beer selling in your town
which you should not neglect.
The Nebraska Committee,
representing the beer industry
of the state with a program
of self-regulation, is anxious
that you do not yield them.
If you observe b~eer-selling
conditions which you consider
bad or unwholesome, you are
urged to take an interest and
make complaints to the respon-
sible enforcement authorities.
Your action'will have the sup
port of most beer retailers in
your community, as well as
of the Nebraska Committee
under its program of self-reg-
lation. Our work helps cit
iZen and beer retailer to avoid
or correct practices which
arouse public displeasure.
Such cooperation-by the
public, law enforcement
agencies, Nebraska Commit
tee and the entire beer industry
gives Nebraska its high
standards oftatayern opera
tons. Even better conditions
is our constant objective.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01

B. M.-There is a man doing
some work for me and he tries to
like me. I I'M afraid he will do
something to break up me and my
husband and I want us to always
love each other. My husband loves
me and is doing right toward the
family. Seems like I have a dis
satisfied mind and I don't know
what to do. I was told a spell
was put on me.
Ans: Obviously, the man is a
quack and a fraud. You mustn't
let him dupe you any longer. For
get what he told you for he meant
you more harm than good. If he
attempts to contact you, sic the
law on him-that will quiet him
for good. You have a fine husband
and a good provider for which you
should be very thankful. Have
more faith in yourself, dear wom-
an. Thank God for what you have
If these spells of fear and melan-
choly persist-see a good reput-
able physician and let him pres
cribe the proper treatment.
Dear Mr.. Wallace: This letter
Is leaving me a much improved
woman. My Guide is a wonderful
help to me. / have set aside an
hour a day for progress like you
told me. There are so many things
I can do that are helpful, reading.
sewing, collecting material for
scrapbooks, a little music. study
ing prayers for public praying are
all included in this wonderful hour.
Thanks for your guidance. c."
j. u. At the age Of II. I MARI
led the most beautiful and wonder
full girl I had ever known. Three
days later I was shipped abroad a
destroyer and didn't see my. wife a,
gain for almost 18 months. After
my arrival at home, I realized that
things were not just right but she
always managed to make me for
give her for anything she did. Re-
Gently, she told me that / meant
only a meal ticket to her and that
she only married me in the first
place because I looked cute" in
my uniform and that meant an al
lotment check.I have tried to
give her most everything she
wants but the more / give the
more she wants and it seems the
more she wants. the deeper and
more helplessly I fall in love with
her. What can I do?
Ans: Humoring your pretty.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
;R
SENIORS


AS usual, there were no cerem-
onies for the midyear graduates,
but members of the class wishing
to participate in the June COM
mencement exercises may do so.
The Colored who graduated were
Barbara Long, Lynn Long, and
Erma Smith.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
NEWS N VIEWS
OF CENTRAL HI
HONOR ROLL

HONOR ROLL
Who says seniors don't work
hard? Of the 224 semester honor
roll students, four Of the five col
ored students that made it were
seniors. Florenc Crawford, AT,
and Victor Wilburn '48 head the
list with 8 points; Barbara Ed
wards Al received z points; Bar
bara Waldron AT and Lois Brown
AT received 6h points.
In order to make the honor roll
a student must make 6 points, a
one, SO to SO equals two points; a
two, 70 to IS equals n point; a
three adds nothing, a four is minus
one, and a five is failing and min
us two.
III TT
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
SPORTS MOVIE

A sports movie will be shown on
Sunday at 800 p. m. to the Mid
West Athletic Club of which Her
man Forest is President.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01

PRACTICE
The Imperialist Choral Ensemble
will rehearse each Sunday after
noon at the "Y" at 800 p. m.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
The Omaha Guide 2420 Grant ST., Omaha, Nebraska

You get from life only that
which you give and put in to it.
Give your best and you get the
best in return. The sweetest
satisfaction and joy in living
comes from giving and doing for
others"
Able WALLACE
W. E. RI have a problem ]
wish you would solve for me. If ]
am wrong I want to know, though
1 think I am right. This is the sec
ond time I have broken up my
home to go live with nay son with
different wives. He has been mar
ried to this wife for four months
and she is so disagreeable to get
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
ENTERS UNITED NATIONS
CONTEST

Barbara Edwards AT is one of
the five students taking the Unit
ed Nations Contest March II. The
test which is four hours long con
tains questions concerning the I'm
tied Nations, and current events.
There are Three national and three
local prizes given. The national
prizes are, a trip to Europe, one
hundred dollars, and fifty dollars.
The three local prizes are ten dol
lars, five dollars, and three dol
lars. Barbara is also entering the
Scholastic Short Story contest,
and the editorial writing contest.
MARCH IN CORONATION
OF miss CENTRAL XIII"
Wilene Brown 49, and Lois
Brown AT, were chosen from their
respective classes to march in the
Coronation of Miss Central XIII.
Wilene was chosen secretary of
the Sophomore Class. They are the
first Colored ever to march.
The Omaha guide., 1947-02-01
ANNUAL REPORT TO BE
PRESENTED TO THE

MANAGEMENT
An Annual Report of the Activ-
tiles Of the Near Northside Branch
YMCA., is being prepared to be
presented to the Committee of Man.
agement at their February meet
ing.