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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
BY Percy villa

Get your ducats early, boys, as it
looks like a near-sell-out on April
IS for the l0-round bout between
Jackie Graves and Miguel Acevedo,
the Cuban featherweight champion.
Mr.. Stecher's publicity depart
ment thus far has done u remark
able job in steaming up the local
railbirds, even though the fight is
nearly three weeks Oft. THIS
should be some sort Of a test for
the local favorite--Jackie Graves,
since Acevedo rates a few points
behind the champ-Willie Pep. . . &.
Bet'cha the many who some time
ago said "never again" will be
Tingsiders for this onel
RumOrs are flying dept: II II
Is true that "eyerybody's pal" ART
MOOT Is going to be a candidate
of the old Ord ward CHOW the 5th)
Ever since l put my short
pants away l have known Art Moot
to be honest and sincere to every
one in all walks Of life. You
don't have TO ask him twice for q
favor or good turn. Yep, he's
one Of my favOrite guys.
My beautiful wife just reminded
me how come goodness dear, /
can't remember everythingD l
haven't reported about the sign
we saw in a Chicago dress shop:
"our gowns are southern style
show enoughw
Phil Saba, the "loop" flower boy
and who is running for alderman
land has my blessings), describes
Vaughn Monroe's voice-"he sings
like a football player"
liked what Barney Ross, the
fighting hero, said to the press the
other day about lying in a slit
trench at Guadalcanal after having
fred his last bullet in defense Of
three wounded buddies. I'VE were
praying and in that whistling hell,
l heard all our voices l was
praying to my Jewish God; At
kins with the mangled leg. was
praying to the Protestant God, and
Kelly was praying to his Catholic
God: Suddenly, l realized we
were all praying to the same God.
There was no real difference
between us. wonder il peO-
pie must come so close to death to
realize we are all on the same side.
The Villas are getting the travel
ing bug again, and sometime late
next month on to Chicago for the
rounds Of the theatre and night
clubs, The other midnight we
were telling Of our plans to u friend
scared Of making his first plane
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
JUNIOR NAACP SPONSORS
ROLLER SKATING PARTY

The Junior NAACP is sponsor
ing a roller skating party, Satur-
day, March 20, in the St. Paul
Coliseum.
Advance tickets may be pur-
chased from the Junior NAACP
members. Advance sale tickets 40
cents, at the door 80 cents.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

this ALBERT JONES, CHARLES
ELLIS, and the STONES out to
win too. KINNEY won with
healthy sum of 40 points out of
10 games. HARRY DAVIS sur
prisingly came in second place with
% points. know he is thinking
Amt Youth Wonderful" FRED
DIE DILLON was named the most
valuable player which is the high
est honor to be laid on one wig.
The team that won the champion
ship was the KANSAS CITY MON
ARCHS.
Pick up on our boys really tear
ing up in boxing. Dan Davis and
Melvin Hammond really tore up in
Mortified, MINI. 1t seems that all
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

You know | am quite peeved at
the idea that a big lunch with all
the trimmings was presented to
the papers staff at lunch time on
Tuesday and little me didn't get
any. They all laughed and COM
mented on how good it was, trying
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
BREEZY

0 antagonize me. But what they
lad forgotten was the fact that
III that fine chow had been treated
With the greatest of care by My
Nom. l am ready right now to
it myself down and laugh back.
Duke (He who laughed last,
laughed best.) Don.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

est feats to perform with cats like
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
BY OSCAR NEWMAN

Pibury house. Minneapolis quite success
unheraded upes remaining
teams chances to be pretty the closing of the
ment.
Outstanding performances among the teams were those of the
Negro Dubbed previously
winning hono this classy outfit played beautifully cevy
the finals the the
trophy.
What Happened to in
Everyone greatly disappointed play
final Paced by Jim Subscribers 20 points, the Germans
pletely oupayed the Negroes.
The possessed punch
middle
points enabling his teammates organize an attack But this new
attack failed also fact could safely the boys playing
basketball No planned OHense defense
made Saturday festivities
whipped "he administered
grace 1t that the boys
little celebrating
they should have been home storing valuable and
the important battle Sunday.
you there's angle you accept
These boys have done exceptionally well for the meage support they
received from the local Negro communities AS glanced around the
gallery of the absence large Negro representation
conspicuous.
Robbed in
good
his newly Worlds Bantamweigh
against holder dehroned by
Dade the short end of the decision by the officials
who impressed with Ortiz fight regain his Dad
Ortiz thorough winning of the Is rounds accord
ing to the California Eagle sports experts.
Local News
side always a
their other wemeanng
backing
community the South side could be the citizens
busy thinking of their social standings to worry about what their
children doing.
An example Of this North side loyalty the benefit dance be
for Eddie Lacy April All the proceeds will Eddie Lacy
enabling him his education the University of Minnesota
By doing this the people showing their appreciation for Ed
outstanding contributions local Negro Put this dance date
must list
St Paul Marshall will the high school basketball tourney
unpredctabe chances the
concerned Leon Mick Combs important factor Marha
attack and is hard opposition play His
teammate Curtis Russell well worth mentioning also.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
By Z. MELVIN

etc. Remember nothing can be
done and no money paid until your
claim has been certified as eligible,
meaning you have met the condi-
tions listed above"
This article is written in hope
that some people who are now hav-
ing problems with their unemploy-
ment compensation will find it
easier to comply with the regula-
ton governing its payment.
1t is also hoped that those per-
sons who become unemployed will
take heed and file Immediately for
work and compensation before their
financial condition becomes acute.
This procedure cannot be hurried,
you will have to wait for your
claim to come thru orderly. If
problems arise feel free to consult
the industrial department of the
Minneapolis Urban League. Bring
us your problems.
Operetta to BE Presented
April 20 by Peter Claver
The Recreation Department of
St. Peter Claver church will present
the Comic Operetta, The Marriage
of Nannette," by Peterson and Cur
tbs, Sunday, April 20, 1947.
The three act Operetta will be
given at the Catholic Youth Center,
$50 Smith Street, St. Paul, Mimi,
at $3.50 p. m. until $50.
Admission is S1.2O, tax included.
Finishing Seam
When finishing a seam never sew
beyond the end Of the fabric. This
will prevent the thread from becom-
ing caught in the bobbin case. It
will also avoid dulling the feed dog
and wearing the presser foot.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

AAAuelNs Hoh NC-
bop" Bannarn,
Rebop that is the
only thing that
stays on his mind.
X E N N E Y
MCKINNEY was
named the high
point man Of the
Phyllis Wheatley
tournament last
Monday. It was
(h you ask mel
one Of the hard
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28

boxers nowadays IN Wheatley are
working for the goal that EDDIE
(CHAMP) LACY, has reached in
the last past years.
The dance at the CLIO was really
on the beam it seems, and just
about everyone was on hand to
play real crazy. The music was
terrif, and the cats knew their riffs.
The cats and TANNERS did not sit
and wait but strayed and played
after all the bait. KINNEY ROB
INSON, and RONALD AKRON,
were playing it real cool, seems as
though the girls looked very in
teresting to them. VIRGINIA
BEASLEY seemed also to play it
real cool (What chu, bet cha).
Little Colleen Moore has broken
leg. All her little friends went
tfudging over to see her with all
the things that will make a person
in little COlleen's position feel loads
better. 1t seems that is all it takes
to make a person in the (blue)
feel really in the pink. SO remem-
Der that it really takes loads off
ones mind when his buddies come
by to see him when he can't
make the mad drag, or the main
stem.
In the girls department we find
that they too are still in the run
ming in basketball. The HANDLERS
are in third place in the Park Board
league, with CLIO MOORE, the
high point chick. The Aces, a
younger group, winning top place
now and then, have as their top
pointer, Eleanor Demery. And last
but not least the Wheatley Comets,
team Of little girls that have no
more idea about the game than
the fact that it is fun. The spirit
with which these little girls are
willing to learn is far over that,
that we find in the older boy and
girl athletes Of our age. They have
played only two games and have
won both with little Renee Jackson
standing now as their high pointer.
If you are looking for "A favorite
kick in the song world why don't
you try 81 Need YOU; it is really
the grand slam but not jam.
To the cats over seas and in
training in the states. | have been
informed of the fact that some of
you too get a kick out of this nutty
bit Of nothing, and believe me
when | say can get no bigger kick
out Of writing than when | know
you lugs are getting a kick out Of
it. 1t makes a fellow feel great to
know that irregardless of the work
and sweat you guys have you can
find time to read this column. If
| haven't mentioned the names Of
the persons whom you know or
your personal friends, send line
and can get the low down on them.
II your girls stops writing or some
thing just read on and you will
find the reason.
Don Gates
You know l am quite peeved at
the idea that a big lunch with all
the trimmings was presented to
the papers staff at lunch time on
Tuesday and little me didn't get
any. They all laughed and COM
DoaDtnJ ~, hon. ,r,.,I Il 49,. ..-.---
Evening star., 1947-12-07

! ]
On the March

Oah &u1S A0l I'll |
BY MARIAN PARK DAVIS
DAY AND NIGHT luminous signs recentlv
H. erected on Maryland's Route 81 are tell
ing motorists they are entering:
"Wheaton-Community OF tomorrow"
The signs are the work of Wheatons new
Chamber Of Commerce. q group of business
men who are determined to make their COM
munity grow and prosper To them Wheaton
isn't just four corners. located 6 miles beyond
Silver Spring-three filling stations, q grocery
store. combination drug and sundry shop.
hardware store, a beauty shop and an inn.
They see 1t as the nucleus of an expanding
and thriving community
It all started last spring. when the busi-
nessmen suddenly woke up to the fact that
approximately 5000 new homes were either
under construction or projected for the
immediate future in the Wheaton area. This
meant that Wheaton's rural population of
5000 might be expected to Jump rather
quickly to about 10000.
The businessmen took q deep breath and
said. We've got to start planning!"
They had watched neighboring communi-
ties which did not have community planning
suddenly mushroom with war housing and
struggle with the attendant problems They
knew what this did to public services, shop
ping facilities, schools and traffic. And so.
with Thomas G. Oyster. a young engineer
who saw service with the Marines at Okinava
and in the Marshalls and Japan, as its first
president, the Wheaton Chamber of Com
merce was formed and went into action.
First object of attack was the mail system.
They succeeded In getting a substation of
the Silver Spring Post Office installed in a
corner store. There still was no mail delivery
within the Wheaton area triangle which
had existed like sort of No-ManS-Land.
between the Jurisdictions of Rockville and
Silver Spring. They won promise that as
soon as resurfacing Of certain roads was
completed Wheaton would have daily door
to-door mail service.
Along with civic groups from Silver Spring
to Olney the Wheaton chamber is working to
have Georgia avenue Strengthened and
widened. Stoplights for Wheaton's two inter-
sections already have been approved and
ordered. The chamber is setting up a code
OF good business practices for the COM
munity. It's getting ready to tackle the
school situation.
AS for the welcome" signs, their locations
are by no means permanent Right now they
mark the outer bounds of Wheaton's business
district, but their designer, John Pendleton.
chairman of the chambers Board of Direc-
tors, expects to keep pushing them back
and back as the town grows
Meanwhile the chamber is looking to the
rezoning of property to make room for a
variety Of new businesses A furniture store
already is under way. There are plans for a
shopping center, and the chamber wishes
somebody would build movie.
Vice president of the organization is Jack
Buff1n former neutenant-colonel in the Armv
and veteran of two years in the China
Burma-1ndia theater. With his uncle he runs
the inn.
Bill Welsh. storekeeper and chairman of
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
Day by Day in Laurel

George Chopper, WIZ of the
United States navy and son of Will
liam Chopper of Laurel, was dis
charged this week at the San Diego,
Calf, naval training center, accord
ing to an announcement from the
personnel separation center. He en-
listed in the navy Dec. IS, 1915, at
Helena. His sea duty was aboard
the USS Fieberling DE64O from
March Is, 1916, to Oct. 10, 1947.
His bases overseas were at Shang-
hal, Guam and Pearl Harbor, and
the length of his duty overseas was
II months. He is 10 years of age
and formerly attended Laurel high
school.
Miss Margaret Fink spent the
week end with friends in Roundup.
Miss Rhoda Harris of Beaver
Crossing, Neb., is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Franzen.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schwab
have received the news that
a daughter was born Oct. IA to Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Schwab at the
T~orrington, Wyo., hospital.
MI. and Mrs. w. H. Sheets re-
turned to Laurel Monday from La
moure, N. D., where they visited
relatives.
Oliver Turner of Hampton, Iowa,
recently spent 10 days visiting his
sister, Mrs. William Schwab and
family, at Joliet.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
Road Building Costs
Advanced Materially

While costs of labor and material:
have increased the cost of building
roads just as they have increased
the price of all other essentials
highway design and construction anC
durability have vastly improved, j
T. Galloway, president of the Amer
lean Road Builders Association
pointed out.
Engineers agree that this vastly
better design and construction are
demanded by increased speed and
volume" he said. "Today's high
ways are being built to furnish max
imum safety for a mass of traffic
undreamed of when earlier roads
were constructed.
twenty-five years ago, roads
were built simply and quickly to
connect cities and centers of pop
ulation. Motorists drove over them
at 80 miles an hour" said Mr.. Cal
laway.
"Tody's roads must be built to
carry axle loads of $4,000 pounds,
wider traffic lanes, easier curves,
flatter grades, and wider shoulders
are road essentials for a nation pill
ing up 340,655,000 vehicle miles
yearly. These essentials cost more
for they require improved road bas-
es, more paving, more earth moving,
and wider rights-of-way. Up to now,
traffic demands have increased more
rapidly than facilities have been
provided, but today's roads are be-
ing built to meet the needs of the
future.
"We must look to the controlled
access highway to solve the traffic
problem in congested areas and pro-
vide maximum safety for increasing
numbers of Drivers" Mr.. Galloway
added. "These facilities will require
the expenditures of enormous sums
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
DeFrance Infants
Are Buried Saturday

Graveside services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at M%ountview
cemetery in Billings for Jackie Ed
ward DeFrance and James Irwin De-
France, twin sons born Saturday in
a Billings hospital to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Eugene DeFrance. The services
were conducted by Rev. M. j. Will
cox, pastor of the Laurel Methodist
church.
Surviving besides the parents are
the paternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam DeFrance, and the ma
ternal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence E. Smith.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
Ell Canine Real

Ell Canine Real in Missouri was
one of the oldest highways west of
the Mississippi river. In the year
1541 De Soto and his Spanish adj
venturers used this old trail on for
aging raids and hunting expeditions.
Long before De Soto knew the trail,
it was well established by the
American Indians. Along this road
the Indians carried their trade be-
tween tribes or wal parties moved
against each other.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
Have You Any Uranium

Uranium is the heaviest natural
element and, according to present
knowledge, the only present source
of atomic energy. Uranium consists
of two principal isotopes, U-235, OF
per cent, and U-238, 1913 per cent.
Only the U-235 is bomb material.
Both isotopes are naturally radioac-
tive and can be used to study the
age of the universe.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29

The peace of the world depends upon America readiness 10
act against aggressors. This is why The American Legion is
urging the training of all young men as the basis for an eff
fective and democratic preparedness program in its American
Plan of Universal Military Training, now being considered by
congress.
Mistakes which followed the first World War must not be
repeated. Then the United States neglected its security forces
while aggressor nations were permitted to make weapons and
train men to use them. Our weakness invited the attack which
opened a second and much more terrible world war.
Another war would be fought with weapons so horrible they
would threaten the existence Of civilization. 1t must not hap
pen. We must take steps now to see that it does not happen.
This time the United States must have the weapons and trained
men, not some aggressor nation. A strong America can mean
a peaceful world.
How the American Plan would give the United States a trained
young manhood without taking young Americas from their
studies or work for an appreciate length of time can be out
lined briefly as follows:
All physically able young men would be given four months
training of basic or camp training, usually during the summer
following graduation from high school. Eight months of advanc-
ed training would then be given them in special courses in col
lege ROTC, in the National Guard or Organized Reserves, in
a National Security corps, or in the regular armed forces. This
advanced training need not take them away from home or inter-
fere with their education or occupation.
Let's keep those letters going to our Congressmen, urging
their support of this American Plan of Universal Military Train
ing.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
Of money, but will pay ~long-range
dividends in increased ease, economy,
and safety of travel.
Peanut Fiber

The U. S. department of agricul-
ture has announced development of
a peanut protein fiber. 1t is a ream
colored fiber which has a soft tex
ture and 'absorbs moisture some
what like wool. 1t has an affinity
for dyes used on natural ibers. It's
chief weakness is low wet strength.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
CALENDAR
Ooming Events. :.


Sunday, Nov. 2.
The women of st. Anthony's par
ish will entertain at turkey dinner
at the hall at three different hours
during the afternoon. Meals will
be served at 4:30, $3.50 and $50, it
has been announced.
Monday, Nov. 3.
The Laurel Woman's CLUB will
meet at the home of Mrs. R. P.
Palmer at 2 p. m.
Evergreen Rebekahs will meet at
1880 at the parish hall. Degree
practice, in charge of Mrs. Tilda
Anderson, captain, will follow the
lodge meeting. All members of
the staff are urged to attend.
Tuesday, Nov. A.
A card party at the parish hall
given by the Royal Neighbors will
begin at 8 o'clock. The Royal
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29
Wednesday, Nov. 5.

A card party will be given by the
Catholic women in the evening at
the parish hall. Mrs. Christina Keck
is chairman of the entertainment
committee.
Laurel outlook., 1947-10-29

Neighbors will meet promptly at Z
o'clock for a business meeting pre-
vious to the card party.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
ADOLPH L. KING

Funeral services for Adolph L
King, 54, who died at his resi-
dence, 1907 Ann street, yester-
day at 1915 p. m. after a long
illness, will be held this afternoon
at 3 o'clock from Yopp Fun al
home. The Rev. Guy Moore will
officiate and interment will fol-
low at Sneads Ferry.
Mr.. King was a life long mem
ber of South Side Baptist church
member of the Wilmington
Lions club, and a member of the
Woodmen of the World.
Active pallbearers will be R
W. Rochelle, J. E. Boylan, Jr.
B. J. Dillon, A. A. Hobbs, JOSEPH
Barbieier, and Erby King.
Honorary pallbearers will be
Henry Harrell, L. T. Lander, R
B. Roebuck, Gus Harrell, J. D
Hobbs, DR.. ]. D. Sudbury, DR.. S
E. Warshouer, W. H. McEachern
J: S. Raynor, o. o. Allsbrook
Judge John J. Burney, W. B
Campbell, James E. Holton, T.
L. Woods, DR.. L. D. Bryan, w
S. Rochelle, J. H. Curtis, o. r
King, j. j. Allen, Jr., H. H. Car
son, E. L. White, G. w. Holland
r. 2. Batson, M. T. Ross, ]. E
L. Wade, DR.. D. B. Sloan, D. B
Branch, D. P. Brock, L. L Mills
tC. 5. Everett, and E. F. Bryant
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
court Monday.

court Monday.
The jury found a true bill
against Willie Richardson,
Negro, charging carnal knowl-
edge of a Negress, IL years of
age, Aug. %, and a true bill
against James Robinson, Negro,
charging the murder of Alma
Lewis, Sept. 80.
The jury also found true bills.
indicting:
Margaret Stewart, Negress,
for assault with intent to kill
Willie D. Parker. Negro.
Peter Lee, for felonious as
sault on John Rogers.
George Brown, Negro, for fe-
lonious assault on James Green.
Francis Moore for felonious
assault on Margaret E. Stewart.
Craig W. Johnson on two
counts of false pretense.
Fryson James, Negro, alias
James Fryson for auto larceny.
Maurice E. Kerns, Ralph Nc
Alexander, and Eddie johnson
for larceny of an airplane from
the Carolina Beach airport,
June II.
Roosevelt McClinton, Negro,
for housebreaking, larceny and
receiving.
James E. Hunter for house
breaking, larceny and receiv-
ing.
Margaret Annie Graham
Franks for larceny and receiv-
ing, and housebreaking, larceny
and receiving.
James Williams, Negro, for
larceny and receiving.
Rubin Bryant, Negro, two
counts of highway robbery.
Jonas A. Aiken, Negro, for
felonious assault on his wife
Julia.
Raymond McKeithan, Negro
for felonious assault on his wife,
| Ruth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

Artelia Blake Anders; his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. K. Anders,
of Wilmington; brother, c. K.
Anders, High Point; sister, Mrs.
Ralph Dunham, atlanta, Ga.
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the chapel of Ward flu
neral home, Monday afternoon at
2::3O p. M, with the Rev. A. K.
Dudley officiating, assisted by DR..
E. D. Witherspoon. Interment fol-
lowed in Oakdale cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Dor
sey Peterson, Lewis E. Hinton,
Carl Dunn, Chester C. Counts,
William H. Barry, and William ].
Hayes.
Honorary pallbearers were
James Sloane, Sr., John Schiller,
M. A. Dukes, Ebert L. White,
DR.. w. C. Mebane, Steadman
Wick, Paul Corey, Marvin Wig
gins, William Higgins, K. B.
Marshall, R. B. Page, DR.. D. H.
McEachern, DR.. H. M. Pickard,
C. Frank Jones, Clayton Moore,
w. A. McGirt, H. S. McGirt, W..
L. McIntire, r. L. Black, Joseph
R. Wells, and Lawrence Murray.