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Evening star., 1947-06-25
Police Join in Hun t
For $4,000 Missing
From Alexandra Bank

Alexandria police have been asked
to help in the search for $4,000
reported missing from the night
depository of the First National
Bank in Alexandria last week.
officials of the bank first reported
the case to police yesterday SITTER
noon, according to 1t. Russell A.
Hawes, chief of detectives.
1t. Hawes, Chief of Police John
S. Arnold and Assistant Chief Edgar
A. Sims conferred with bank Off
cials and officials of j. c. Penney
Co., who made the deposit.
The money was reported by the
Penney Co.. a. chain department
store, to have been placed in the
depository at $40 pm. last Wednes-
day. Bank officials said the funds
were not found among other de-
posits when the night depository
vault was opened Thursday morning.
First public announcement of dis
appearance of the money was made
Monday by bank and Penney Co
officials. Before police were called
in, the investigation was conducted
by the insurance company for the
bank
Lit. Hawes said police planned to
work with the insurance company.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Vireinio Pig Crop Rises Tx

RICHMOND, Va, June Is Dr.
Virginia's 1947 spring pig crop was
estimated yesterday at $4,000 pigs
a gain of 2 per cent over 1916, BY
the Virginia Cooperative Crop Re.
porting Service on the basis of re.
ports from farmers through the
State.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Four Die in Cuicuttu Riots

CALCUTTA. June Is (P.-The
government announced today that
| four persons were killed and nine
| injured in new outbreaks of COM
munal violence here yesterday.
Ninety arrests were reported.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
VA Chief Attorneys Office
Moved 10 H Street NV.

The chief attorneys Office of the
Washington Veterans Administra-
tion regional Office has been moved
from the Municipal Center Build
ing to permanent quarters at 1895
H street NV.
The move enables VA to turn
back 2,605 square feet of space to
the, District Government, according
to chester F. Naumowicz, VA
regional manager.
At the same time, VA reported
that total of 1853 disabled vet
Grams from the Washington area
have received automobiles as of May
81 under the "cars-for- -amputees'
law which provides cars for veterans
who lost one or both legs at or above
the ankle.f Out of a total of 251
applications, 176 veterans were
found eligible, VA said.
Eligible veterans who desire cars
should submit their applications ir
time to permit processing by
! June 30
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Arnold Fare Hearing
To Explore Financing
Al Session Tomorrow

| Exploration OF the finances OF the
Washington, Maryland 6s Virginia
Coach Co. (Arnold Lines will con-
tinue tomorrow, when cross-exami-
nation of its controller, Arthur
Johnson, is resumed before an In
terstate Commerce Commission ex-
aminer.
The hearing, not In session today,
is on the company's application for
a fare increase of cents cash, or
2h cents when tokens are used, on
trips between the District and Vir-
ginia points.
Earnings of the lines executives
and quality of present service came
in for considerable discussion yes
terday during questioning of Mr..
johnson and Howard H. England,
vice president and general manager.
Questioned on Stock Holdings.
The Arlington County Public
Utilities Commission, Arlin ct o n
County Civic Federation and the
Arlington Bus Riders Association
were among organizations repre-
sented in the cross-examination.
James NJ Earnest, attorney for
Colonial Village, Inc, questioned
Mr.. England about stock holdings.
Mr.. England said Manuel j. Davis,
chairman of the board, holds about
%, 900 shares; Joseph L. Arnold,
president, about $500, and Mr.. Eng
land, 1000
| Under further questioning by Mr..
Earnest, Mr.. England admitted he,
as treasurer of an employees trust
fund, and Mr.. Arnold, as chairman
of the fund, signed q $150,00 check
payable to Mr.. Davis last July.
Stock Pledged for Loan.
Asked what Mr.. Davis did with
the money, Mr.. England said:
I'D. have no way under the sun
Of knowing that"
Additional questioning developed
the check was drawn as a loan to
Mr.. Davis for which he pledged
stock of the firm as collateral.
Has it been paid back?" Mr..
Earnest asked.
mo, sir, it's not due" Mr.. Eng
land replied.
Mr.. Earnest also asked about a
bill for $4,000 in legal services he
indicated he believed had been sent
the busline by Mr.. Davis this month.
Mr.. England said he had no
knowledge of any such bill. At
Mr.. Earnest's request, he said he
would start looking for that" and
produce it at the hearing tomorrow
| if 1t exists.
Poor Service Charged.
Francis j. Ortman, president of
the Bus Riders Association, con-
centrated on complaints Of poor
service.
We've had a great many break
downs" Mr.. England commented
Il won't deny that at all, SIR
HE said these were very en-
barrassing' to him and suggested:
eff you let us get this fare in
crease and get some good buses on
the road, we'll give you good serv-
ice"
He declared service is improving
already as new buses were added but
said the fare increase is essential
to further improvement.
"If we hadn't had a war (to boost
business, we'd have had fare in
crease long time ago, or we'd be
out of business" Mr.. England stated
l Only about 500 natives remained
In Dunkeroue, France, when 1t wa.
liberated from the Nazis in May
1o45.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
|Hough Sentencing |! Sc
For July y in Homes
Fraud Of Veterans

Stanley p. Hough, 40, Washington
area builder, was found guilty on
four separate counts yesterday OF
using the mails to defraud in con-
nection with homes he accepted
payments for but failed to complete
The guilty verdict was returned
by 12-man jury in Federal Court
in Alexandria after 65 minutes de-
liberation. The trial lasted two
days.
Assistant United States Attorney
George r. Humrickhouse, who pros
ecuted the case, said after the trial
that Hough faced maximum SEN
tence OF 20 years Imprisonment and
a $40, 900 fine. Judge A. D. Barks-
dale set the time for sentencing at
noon, July 20, at the Alexandria
court.
Exception Noted.
Defense Attorney John A. K.
Donovan noted an exception to the
verdict and made a motion to have
lit set aside on the ground that it
was contrary to law and evidence.
He reserved his right to appeal
pending a ruling on the motion.
One of the five original counts in
the indictment was ruled out by
Judge Barksdale when the defense
pointed out that the Government
did not produce postmarked let
ter to support its claim that the
mails had been used in this instance
to defraud.
The four counts on which Hough
was convicted involved letters to
Claude H. Leer, 1900 Rusk street,
Kenilworth; Walter A. Penfleld, jr.,
1904 North Columbus street, Airing
ton, and Col. Fred L. Green, 3640
Greenway drive Sc. Mr.. Leer re-
ceived two letters.
Hough Signed Letters.
Letters to these veterans, which
were introduced as evidence by the
Government, all were signed by
Hough. In varying language, the
letters explained to the veterans
purported reasons why construction
was being held up on Hough's Oxon
Hill (Md) housing project. Among
the reasons outlined in the letters
we're that he was unable to receive
materials and that the National
Housing Agency had informed him
homes had to be built in the same
order as priorities were applied for
by the veterans.
The Government produced wit
nesses to show Hough did not make
valid attempts to obtain materials
and that there was no record of
any inquiries or transactions he
had with MIA.
When Hough was cross examined
after taking the stand in his own
defense yesterday. he admitted re-
ceiving $4,000 from veterans for
houses and lots he said he planned
to build at Hough Park, his Oxon
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Parole Bill Included
Among 14Approved
By D. {. Committee

The Senate District Committee
yesterday approved IA District bills,
including a House passed measure
to re-organize the parole system
here.
Others were three insurance bills
and a measure to modernize the
corporation law of the city. All had
been reported, some with revisions,
by subcommittee. Favorable re-
ports will be filed with the Senate
probably tomorrow.
The parole bill was approved. rs
recently revised by subcommittee,
to provide that one of the three
board members be paid, full-time
official. Senator Holland. Democrat,
of Florida, reporting for the sub
committee, said there Is a vacancy
on the board now and that it could
be filled by appointment of the
paid member at a salary of $500
a year. The other two are to re-
ceive no salary.
Corporation Bill Praised.
The bill for a general corporation
law for the District was praised by
Senator Holland. Corporations al
ready chartered under special acts
here would be given the right to
re-incorporate under the new act
if they so desired, but would not
be required to do SO.
Chairman Buck OF the Senate
District Committee explained that
one of the House-passed life insur-
ance bills would provide for the
use of modern mortality tables;
another would provide that, If the
beneficiary dies before the insured
the insurance would become part
of the estate of the insured and
not of the beneficiary.
A measure by Senator Brewster
Republican, of Maine would per-
nit insurance companies here to
make investments Of broader scope
than those now stipulated by pres
ent law.
Other bills approved by the Dis
trict Committee would:
Permit, in cases of fatal acci-
dents, suits to be filed either by
the estate OF the victim or against
his estate.
Entertainment Fund Approved.
Authorize appropriation of s1o,-
COO for the District Commissioners
to use "for reception and entertain
ment' of visiting celebrities
Legally recognize the present
Metropolitan Police Band.
Permit parishes of the Episcopal
Church to fix their own bylaws TO,
election of vestrymen.
Set up the National Capita,
Sesquicentennial Commission te
prepare for the 150th anniversary
in 1850 of the establishment here
of the National Government.
Authorize the sale of the bed oil
E street, near Twelfth street S.W.
by the District Commissioners tt
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Authorize official reporters oi
municipal court to collect fees fol
transcripts.
Provide penal ties for corrupt in.
f1uence" on Off cials or participants
in sports events.
Permit the District Commissioners
! to abandon condemnation proceed
ings against property but direct pay
ment to the owners of reasonable
costs" involved in the proceeding
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Suspect Sought After Man
Is Shot 10 Death on Street

A street fight in the 140o block
of Tenth street NV. early today
ended in the fatal shooting of James
c. Smith, 38, of the 1900 block OF
Columbia street NV, police said.
The Homicide Squad Immediately
began searching for q 30-year-old
man for questioning. Both men are
colored.
Police said Mr.. Smith was shot In
the abdomen and died before the
Health Department ambulance
could rush him to Gallinger Hos
pital. Second Precinct police re-
ported finding an unexpended 80
caliber shell at the scene OF the
fight.
Evening star., 1947-06-25

LOST
WEDDING BAND-white and yellow gold
diamond Wedding band, between 18th and
Conn. on Que, Monday afternoon. Reward
MRS. HouGH. NE. 30Se. 26.
WRIST WATCH, ladys, Rulon; lost vicin-
ity 3rd and Kennedy and. No. Capitol and
Madison SITS. NV. Reward. GE. 22o1.
rs
EBNER CAMERA, Sunday, Great Falls:
reward. Overlook 1908. -26
LARGE BUNCH OF KEYS lost tues,
June "a. Call MA. 2702. -27
SMALL POCKETBOOK, sum OF money,
Tivon or vicinity, Sunday night. RA. 1915.
LOWER TEETH, may be IN taxieab, vicinity
7th and NJ st. NV. to Doctors Hospital or
return: liberal reward. II. TABB. 12e0
7th st. NV, ME. 1898.
FOUND
DOG, part chow, found In nv. section,
near Constitution ave. WI. 2704.
RED PERSIAN CAT, at Bethesda business
district, near Wis. ave. Call WI. $3.50.
WATCH. lady's, found In ArlinFton. call
TIE. 6Ti6.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
GOOD HOPE
Mrs. Bessie Lee Sockweli

A corner stone was laid at Shi-
lob AME Church Sunday, August
81 Rev l.. w. Lowery delivered
a wonderful sermon ..-. The fun
eral of Mrs. Lacy Mae Pratt was
held at 200 p. M. Sunday at Shi-
lob Church @ Miss Irene Gulley
is in the hospital in Camden
where she underwent an opera
ton. She is the daughter of Mrs,
Halle Gulley %. Funeral services
of John Louis Blake were held at
Waters Chapel August 20 800
Marion Marks left Sunday night
for Richmond, California 500 1--WE
... Why does a certain chick have
to walk to the crossroad to catch
a bus, when she has car to ride
in now ". S. ]. T. is solid with
I. M. now. Go ahead, Kid. You got
everything ....,.s... wonder what
gives between N. G, and l.. M. A
certain chick and sly cal
thought they were smart the 2lst
but l was hep to the 1--WE.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05

The Citizens League met last
tuesday night with I. G.. Crudup,
president, presiding. After the
League, a luncheon was served to
the members. Guests present were
Rev and Mrs. Crudup, Rev. and
Mrs Middleton were present also.
...9 Mrs, Myrtle Austin spent a
week here visiting her parents
recently she has returned to her
home in ST. Louis, Mo .-.. The p.
7. a. met Friday at the Dalark
School ...5. A movie was shown at
the school Wednesday night.
There win be movies every other
Wednesday night at the school 49,
1--WE .... O. j. and M. B. are on
like a pine torch ,..... A. L. M. is
falling for the new teacher, be-
lieve it or not 80 j. l.. j. is head
over heels in love with d. II. ~
$500. B. p. talked so kind to B. J.
M. til she fell on his shoulder and
cried 49,. R. S, and w. II. J. says
that two certain chicks had bet
ter straighten up and fly right be-
cause if they don't there's going
to be trouble.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
TCDHT--5JJ NEGROES EARN
DECENT SALARY BECAUSE
| of UNIVERSAL LIFE--S0ME-
THING TO CROW ABOUTe!
WE THINK so.
ARDANELLE
Pauline Burns

s"hAAhN SuAA
Rev. S. M Taylor, pastor of St
John Baptist Church preached
wonderful sermons all day Sun
day -. Mrs. Bert Kiff formerly
of this city but now residing in
Kansas City is here visiting
friends -. Mines. Lucille Kelley
brew and Oracle Pope have re-
turned from their vacation in Chi
cago -. Mrs. Myrtle Moody ana
Jim Ridlesprigaer have returned
home from their vacation in Al
ton, Illinois .s.. Sunny and Mac
Ridlesprigger Of Alton, Illinois
are here visiting relatives and
friends 80. Mrs, Eta Mae spent
the weekend with Mrs. Ethel
Williams and her sister, Mrs. De
liah Anderson 49,. Mrs. Margaret
Perry spent the weekend with
her mother, Mrs, Della Miller and
her sister, Mrs. Alice Williams go.
j. J. Kelleybrew. j. H. Fendley,
L. w. Woods, Red Evans and
Frank Enoch left for Kansas City
last week to work on the railroad.
49, Presiding Elder johnson of
the AME Church held his third
quarterly conference August Gath
with a full report 49,. Little Miss
Earnestine Bradford left to Join
her mother in California 49,. Arf-
iona Thompson is here from Kan
sas City at the bedside of her
father, Ed Thompson Mrs. Daisy
Good has returned from visit
with her children in Omaha, Ne
braska.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
PkATTSVILLE
Mrs. Bernice Green

An Age Rally was held at the
Davis Creek Baptist Church last
Sunday. Amount raised was ss33
.... The Junior Singers of Davis
creek sang at Sheridan last Tues
day night .... frankie Cooper and
his family visited his sister. Mrs
Olcie Clegg and his cousin, Mrs
Beatrice Geen who has been i'll
Tor some time .... Mr.. and Mrs.
Sammie Green, Jr are the proud
parents of baby daughter Cleo
Delois ...... The Yellow Jackets
took out their singers Saturday
and got AT from the Hardscram-
BILE Alstars. After that the Tiger
Cats ran down the Hardscramble
girls with III ...... 1--WE ... l.. T.
c. and d. B. are engaged TO get
married this week end, but if d.
B, dosen't mind out, c. W. will
beat her time.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
MT. MORIAH
Cleveland Newburn

Quarterly conference was held at
Pleasant Hill AME Church sun
dav. Rev. VIM. Eason, presiding
elder, preached very inspiring
sermon -... The p. T. A, met
Thursday afternoon at Mt, Moriah
School - F. II. Hunter, Odessa
Hunter and Cleveland Newburn
have returned from the State A.
II Club Meeting at A, M, & N,
College, Pine Bluff. They were
accompanied by several club
members from other communities
and r. l.. Jackson and Miss Flori-
LA Simmons, County Agents see,
Please give your news to your pa
per boy or send it to Cleveland
Newburn -. GOSSIP: A certain
lady went to a meeting recently
and got so happy that she faint
ed, but it said that when she got
home she was sad for her hus-
band woke her up. Now wasn't
that bad ....., A certain young lady
is a statue since her boy friend is
in California -. If you want to
fine out about all the gossip just
ask Miss Nice. She lives about i
block northeast of Bradley
Store ..... Miss H. was caught be-
tween two webbs Sund7y It was
the dwaft Boy of Dslark and the
Giant Moochie of Mt Moriah viii
the bashful Alfred on the side
Flossy is ceuqht between the pro
phet and t. twin We have q
new dot a ew. community 81
don't show Your teeth for the5
will gal pulled A certain lady
put out her washing with a car
of baking powder. Wonder die
her clothes rise Buy and read the
STATE PRESS.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
BATESVILLE
Grady Taylor

Misses Annie Myrtle and Nelson
Clayton Waugh are visiting their
grandmother eel. Evangelist Mat
tie Watkins and G. Watkins visit
ed relatives and friends in New
port Wednesday ~...... Miss Nola
Gravelly, Dean at Cotton Plant
Academy spent 8 weeks at Phil
ander Smith College and is now
at home ..... Rev. VIM. H. Quinn,
Mrs. Sophia Wilson, Mrs. Vivian
Waugh, Misses Rose Marie Nc
Spaden, Pearlie Lee Lexicon and
Margaret johnson are back rom
the Sunday School and A. c. E.
League Convention Of the New
port District, N. E. Arkansas Con-
ference. Rev. J. M. Turner, Presi-
ding Elder ... Mrs Goldie Waugh
Wofford visited her mother and
sisters for a few days last week.
Mrs. Wofford is a delegate from
the Jonesboro District to the Gen
eral Conference which convenes
in Los Angeles ~u.. Mrs. Vivian
Waugh, principal Of Newark Pub
lie School reports her school will
open September 18th. Mrs Waugh
spent profitable summer at Phil
ander Smith College, Little Rock.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
0RTL-AtiD
Mrs. Sadie Davenport

Mrs. Fannie Moore of Portland
end Mrs. Hattie McGehee Of Bo-
nita, Louisiana are visiting friends
and relatives in st. Louis Mrs.
Teretha All of Chicago IS welcome
visitor here among her many
friends ~ Mrs Lille Paarcc
Hillard Winston. Ed Bryant and
Rev. Dan Robinson are on the
sick list ..- Mrs. Christene Gaze
was called to St. Louis to the bed
side of her sick daughter and
found her doing fine Her little
grand daughter, Sal returned home
with her ..... Miss Earnestene Clip
son is visiting in Houston. Teaxs.
-- Mrs Mary Davenport, Little
Miss Dorothy Jean and Henry
Lee of Dermott spent several
weeks here with Miss Simmfe
Davenport and other relatives and
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
MANCHES TER
Jennie Marie McClanahan

The Manchester singers sang at
Pleasant Hill AME Church Satur-
day night ...,.. Miss Ruby MeCau-
ley visited Jennie McClanahan
Sunday afternoon ......... 1--WE ...-...
David L. Neel seems to be very
much in love with Mary M Har-
ris 49,. Is it true that Rosie L.
wright and John M. Neel are
planning to get married soon .......
Jack Browning seems to be get
ting popular with J. M. Nee .......
A certain man says that E. B.
could be on with L. A. H. if he
would only straighten up because
she is weak for him -. Is it the
cafe in Dalark that the Manches-
ter boys like so well. or is it the
women ..... Why couldn't Lille
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05

Mrs. Alberta Hamilton left Tues
day for Kansas City, Me. ...,.,,,,
Miss Jennie Murphy has returned
nome from Tulsa, Okla. where
she visited her aunt ...... Mrs. Ber-
tina Curry spent last week here
visiting many friends ...- Mrs,
Maxine Stagger of Sweet Home
visited her father and mother Mr..
and Mrs. Buford Hale, last week"
Willie James Ellis of Malvern
is visiting his aunt Mrs, Mary
Souder ...5 Mrs. Rena Snowden
Of Delight visited her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Jimmie Snowdon,
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
Plain Dealing, la.
ID. A. Vaughn


Mrs. Lucille Layton and family
attended the funeral services of
her father, Dave Galloway Sr.
held at Benton, La. August 81.
Deacon Galloway passed at his
residence in Benton August IS
Mr., and Mrs Joe Layton and
baby daughter, Jacqueline Elaine,
of Los Angeles, California are
visiting their mother, Mrs. Elsa
Layton, and relatives. They also
attended the funeral of Dave Cal
Ioway, Mrs. Joe Layton's father.
Miss Cleo Lewis is home again
after attending Wiley College in
Marshall, Texas ..-.. Abner T
Greene, Misses Leola HasEin
Pearley Mae Lee and Mrs. Lucille
Layton are enjoying a much need
cd rest after attending Gambling
College Summer School, Bossier
Center, Boszicr city. Ia. W
G Roos and Tim Root left for
Mgskegon His, Mich. August Is
Mrs. Sally Lou Greene left Au-
gust II for Muskegon Hts. Mich.
to join her husband 49,. Mr.. and
Mrs Clyde Murray are visiting
their mother here 80. The home
OF Mr., and Mrs. Ford was DESTROY
ed by fire recently. All the child
rem were saved. A collection of
S64.80 was taken up by Bob Ca
son for them. Miss Mable Burton
Is still in the hospital at Shreve-
port. She is doing very well.
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05
WlLMAR
Mrs, Louise Rutherford

Mrs. Bertha Prather and daugh-
ter, Norma June have returned to
their home in Kansas City, Mo
they have been in the city for
several weeks and were the re-
clpients of many social coutesies
While here ...... Mrs Nolen Jack
son of Chicago Ill. is house guest
OF her fatheE John Simmons .
Mines B. E. Simmons and l.. B.
Taylor made business trip 20
Monticello last Wednesday .... Mrs.
l.. M. Rutherford was called TO
Dumas to attend the bedside of
her i'll mother, Mrs. Narcis.e
Bumpers ...,.. Mrs. Mildred +
and son, Nolen James are Wis
her parents, Mr., and Mrs. N
Robertson and family. Mrs. Il
resides in Kansas City, Mo. ..
Mrs. B. f. Simmons one of the b
cal teachers attended sum II.
school at A. M, & N. College. Il.
Bluff and won high honors r,
her studious ability and was e.
empted from several exams
MS. l.. B, Sanders is still co,
lined in the University Hosp
Little Rock. We trn;. size ~
s,on recover ..,.. Pat x Jones, Dr..
left to attend school at Philander
Smith College, Little Rock m
Mines. Bertha Prater, Mildred
Bass, Lula Bass, Maudie Penning-
ton, Luella Ridgle, Sarah Freddy
Onie Canivess, Ruth THOMPSON
and Tom Ridgle were guests of
Mrs. Della Eatmon at a repas.
honoring Mrs Bertha Parter of
Kansas City, Mo. on August 18th
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05

friends. They have returned
home. Master Erwin iIaeres. Jr.
of Dermott attended the summer
school while here and is rnqn
ing to enter the regular fall erm
IN Dermott .5.. Mrs, Lucy flndy
Todd is visiting friends ad fela.
tives in Fort Smith ,.o, Mrs ehes.
ter Colbert is visiting friends and
relatives in Little Rock a.. C.
Robinson made business trips 10
Bastrop and Monroe Saturday,
Arkansas State press., 1947-09-05

where they attended tho Stat 4
II Camp 49,. Mines. Myrtle Hen
bricks, Lizzie Jenkins, Dollie Log
gins, Drama Davis and Irene Will
Inns attended the funeral of Mrs
Mabel Dismuke Mt Junction City.
.... Mrs. Rosie Dell Jenson visited
her parents, Prof, and Mrs S. M,
Griffin recently s.. Mrs Elnora
Collins of El Dorado visited I r.
mother, Mrs Vinia Layton sun
day,