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Evening star., 1948-09-21
Clerk Is Fined for Blow
In ne-Bucking Dispute

A Government clerk who got mad
because, he said. a fellow worker cut
in ahead of him in line waiting
for a bus. was fined $25 for assault
ing the other man.
The fine was imposed by Judge
Almond w. Scott in Municipal
Court where Conrad L. Brady, Al
colored. 500 block of Forty-sixth
street NE, admitted he struck the
blow.
John Gilmartin and his wife
Catherine, who live at 221 Cromwell
terrace NE. told the court they
were part of a long line waiting
at a bus stop during evening rush
nour at Twentieth street and Con-
stitution avenue NV. last Thurs
day.
Asserting he remained in his place
all the time, Gilrnartin said that
Brady twice accused him of break
ing in and after both finally got on
the bus, the defendant hit him In
the mouth with his fist, knocking
him to the floor.
| On the witness stand, Brady in
sisted Gilmartin had bucked the
line, but Judge Scott commented
You had no right to call him to
account in that manner for his ac-
ton"
Evening star., 1948-09-21
Visitor From Ohio Found
Hanqed on Bathroom Door

Mrs. Hazel Spencer, 5o-year-old
visitor from Bellaire. Ohio, was
found today hanged by belt from
her housecoat looped over the top
hinge of a bathroom door.
Detective Sergt. Walter Vogel-
sang of the homicide squad said
Mrs. Spencer was found by her sis
ter. Mrs. Edna Pelkey, with whom
she had been visiting at the Pelky
apartment, 4347 Harrison street NV.
DR.. Peter P. Andrews, 4201 Fes-
sendon street NV, pronounced the
woman dead. DR.. Andrews said he
had been treating Mrs. Spencer for
some time for a nervous condition.
Mrs. Spencer, Sergt. Vogelsang
said, is survived by her husband, in
Bellaire, and two sons and o daugh-
ter, living In Washington.
Evening star., 1948-09-21
Rent Boosts Ordered
In Brentwood Village,
Kindred Apartments

Rent increases were ordered today
by the District Rent Control Admin
istrati0n for 1885 apartments IN the
Brentwood Village, Brentwood Gar
dens and Brentwood Development
Corp. housing developments near
Fourteenth street and Rhode Island
avenue NE.
Examiner William F. Mansfield,
who conducted recent hearings on
the owners applications for higher
monthly rents, ordered differing
rent boosts for each of the three
developments.
Rents will increase 6.02 per cent
in the 43s units of Brentwood VIII
lage, for which the owners had re-
ouested 1882 per cent. The III
units of Brentwood. Gardens will
have a monthly increase OF 9.oo per
cent, although the owner had asked
1906 per cent. The Brentwood De-
velopment Corps 126 units will 60
up 1896 per cent, although the own
ers had asked 1901 per cent.
In asking increases the owners had
cited substantial rises in taxes
maintenance and operating costs,
expenses and water rent since ls4l.
Mr.. Mansfield found that expenses
had risen and recommended the
increases.
New rents in the apartments will
range from $37 per month Tor two
rooms and bath to $92.75 per
month for units having five and
one-half rooms and two baths. The
old rents ranged from $35 to $S5 per
month.
The petitions were made in the
names of the three corporations,
Matthew K. Stephens, president.
Evening star., 1948-09-21
Central Union Mission
Elects Two Directors

Junior E. Crowell and Page NICK.
Etchison were elected to the Board
of Directors of the Central Union
Mission today at a luncheon Of the
missions Ministerial Council. The
luncheon was at the mission, 613 Q
street NV.
Mr.. Crowell is superintendent Of
The senior Sunday school depart
ment Of the Ninth Street fN.E)
Christian Church and Mr.. Etchison
Is religious work secretary Of the
YMCA.-
The vacancies were caused by the
resignation of D. Stewart Patterson
and the death Of Col. william G.
Tufts.
Evening star., 1948-09-21
Mrs. Patterson sNiece
Named Third Trustee
For Charitable Fund

Frank C. Waldrop and Joseph w.
Brooks, named in the will of Mrs.
Eleanor M. Patterson as trustees for
a charitable trust, notified District
Court today they have appointed
Mrs. Alicia Patterson Guggenheim
Of Hampstead, Long Island, as a
third trustee in place of the late
Rudolph H. Yeatman, sr.
The appointment is subject to
District Court approval.
Mrs. Guggenheim, daughter Of Jo-
seph NJ Patterson, late publisher OF
the New York Daily News, is a niece
of Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, who at
the time of her death in July was
owner and publisher of the Wash
ington Times-Herald. She is the
wife of Harry F. Guggenheim, inter-
nationally known for his interest In
aeronautics.
The will of Mrs. Patterson. now
being contested by her daughter.
Countess Felicia Gizycka, left the
Times Herald to seven of its execu-
tives, of whom Mr.. Waldrop, the
editor in chief, is one. The entire
estate was estamated at SIG 500, 900.
Give Reasons for Action.
Mr.. Waldrop, Mr.. Brooks. a New
York attorney, and Mr.. Yeatman,
Evening star., 1948-09-21

on petition of Mrs. Sibilla Campbell
and David Bruce.
Mrs. Campbell. housekeeper for
the late Mrs. Patterson at Is Dupont
circle, and Mr., Bruce. a Times
Herald employe who lives in Alex
andria, told the court they had rea-
son to believe Mr.. Porter. before his
death, had made will and named
them executors. No such document
was found, Mr.. Cogswell announced.
a note found in Mr.. Porters hotel
room in Clarksburg, expressed the
wish that all his property be left to
two cousins and named Mrs. Camp
bell executrix. The paper has no
standing in court here, however. be-
cause 1t does not have the sigma
ture Of two witnesses.
Evening star., 1948-09-21
Kruse Pledges Full Effort.

Arthur II. KrauSe. executive Sec
retary of the new United Commu-
nifty Services of washington,
pledged his services in his new post
in every way to assure an effective
and efficient administration OF the
SIS Chest agencies under UCS, Wash
ington member Of the Community
Chest Federation.
The audience of about 100 per-
sons also heard Walter ]. Hollywood,
Evening star., 1948-09-21
$3.50, 400 Go||inger Budget
Request Nearly Double 7949

Gated laboratory, which should be
completed in 1850, will make the
proper type of laboratory service
possible, the recommendation said.
The assistant laboratory director
and six laboratory workers will be
needed more than ever when the.
new laboratory Is completed, the
estimate concluded. Permission also
was requested to accept no less than
16 qualified persons as trainees both
to become source for technicians
and to carry out much of the
routine laboratory work in the
course Of their training.
More Nurses Sought.
DR.. Rutland also asked for 13
head nurses, Is practical nurses,
two nurse anesthetists and so hos
pital attendants.
Increased estimates over the 1949
appropriations were noted in dietary
service, housekeeping, laboratory,
laundry, maintenance and utilities,
nursing service, treatment and X
ray service. Decreased appropria-
tlons are asked, however, in ad-
ministration and nursing education,
because IA pupil nurse positions
were dropped from the latter cate
CORY. o.. &c.
Salaries revealed an estimated in
crease of 1895, ,666 from the $2,710,-
995 paid this year to the 1850 esti-
mate of $3,lo6,66l. The price of
provisions will rise from $377, ,947 to
S512,951, while medical supplies will
rise from $211,l lot to $274,O28.
DR.. Ruhland also asked $4,000 for
additional water mains and fire
hydrants at Gallinger and $4,000 to
pave streets at the hospital grounds.
The general statement from GAL
fingers superintendent, DR.. Alvin r.
Sweeney. accompanying the 1850
estimate, declared the hospital gives
nearly 100000 days of hospital care
a year with an understaffed per-
sonnel roster of 1,100 employees.
Hope to Fill Vacancies.
Despite current and local recruit
AA1S PiOblClAlo, ~ DCllCFCu lllOcG O1
the vacancies at Gallinger will be
filled during the year.
The Sc, 780, 400 estimate for Calm
ger and the $1,922,00o request fol
Glenn Dale make a grand total OF
So, ,702, ,409 for both hospitals.
Among the estimates included in
the Glen Dale budget are:
$1,329,319 for salaries, compared
to the 1892 ,202 available for per-
sonal services in this fiscal year.
$500 for improvements to the
|fre-alarm system and fire protection
at the sanatorium.
$4,000 for safety devices for the
elevator service.
$5.979 to provide for visiting con-
sultants, whose services are required
in the treatment of patients with
the varied complications of tubercu-
losis.
$1,000 for convalescent patients
pay for the work they da tat IS cents
an hour in helping with essential
activities of the sanatorium.
$3,103 for equipment.
$4,000 to replace floor tiles.
Evening star., 1948-09-21

who died recently, were named in
the will as trustees for administra-
ton of a charitable trust designed
particularly to benefit homeless and
orphan children.
Due to the death OF Mr.. Yate-
man." Mr.. Waldrop and Mr.. Brooks
stated today. "a vacancy exists in
the trusteesnip and under the terms
of the will the surviving trustees
have the power to fill the same.
While our own appointments as
trustees are not yet legally con-
firmed, we feel it our responsibility
TO act in this matter at this time.
I'VE have given careful considera-
ton to various persons and instltu-
tlons and have agreed upon the
appointment of Mrs. Alicia Patter-
son Guggenheim. Mrs Guggenheim
is a niece of Mrs. Eleanor Patter-
son and their relations have always
been those of deepest affection and
sympathy.
Mrs. Guggenheim Accepts.
Mrs. Guggenheim is daughter
of the late Joseph Mediil Patter-
son, editor and publisher of the New
York News, and is herself a sue
cessful neWspaperWoman. being the
publisher of Newsday. a daily pub
iished in Hampstead, Long Island" a"
Mys. Guggenheim sent the follow
ing statement to Mr.. Waldrop and
Mr.. Brooks today: Il am most happy
to accept the appointment as CO.
trustee under my aunt's will. I am
convinced that the document filed
for probate represents her last will
and testament and I shall support it
in every way in my power"
Pending outcome of the petition
of Countess Gizycka contesting her
mothers will, District Judge Edward
A. Tamm has signed an order en-
larging authority of the Riggs Ma
tional Bank to include management
and control of all real estate of Mrs
Patterson while the will is in
dispute.
Order Signed by Tamm.
The order, signed by Judge Tamm
late yesterday, on petition of the
bank, was consented to by attorneys
for Countess Gizycka and the seven
Times Herald executives. The bank
previously was appointed collector
for Mrs. Patterson's personal prop
erty.
The new petition listed Mrs. Pat
terson's real estate holdings as her
late home at Is Dupont Circle, four
buildings in the 1900 block of Con-
necticut avenue and the Times
Herald Building at 1917 H street
NV. Their total value is listed at
81, ,230,427.
Meanwhile, private papers OF
Charles B. Porter, former treasurer
of the Times-Herald, who COM
mitted suicide last Tuesday at
Clarksbury, w. Va. continued to
have possible bearing on the Pat
terson will contest.
Search Fails to Reveal Will.
A search of his Kennedy Warren
apartment yesterday, under a Dis
trict Court order, however, produced
no will of Mr.. Porter himself.
Register of Wills Theodore Cogs-
well searched Mr.. Porter's Kennedy
Warren apartment for As minutes
He acted under an order signed
earlier in the day by Judge Tamm
Evening star., 1948-09-21

a key man" for the campaign at
the Veterans Administration, and
william G. Gilks, manager OF the
Government Unit, on campaign
problems and procedures.
Mike Hunnicutt, Washington radio
announcer, introduced Miss Jody
Miller, Miss Washington OF l948,"
who sang at the conclusion Of the
program. The volunteers also wit
messed two Red Feather movies.
The Navy Band provided an open
ing concert.
Evening star., 1948-09-21
McKeIIor Hos Checkup

Senator McKellar. Democrat, OF
Tennessee. returned to his Office
today after a brief stay at Bethesda
Naval Hospital. An aide said
Senstor McKellsr went to the hos
pitA yesterday for q checkup.
Evening star., 1948-09-21
PuIoski Day Proclaimed

President Truman yesterday pro-
claimed October IL as Pulaski Me-
mortal Day in honor of the Polish
born hero of the American Revolu-
ton. The date is the 'l69th ami
versary of the death of Casimir
Pulaski, who fell at the siege of
Savannah in 1779.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

the very foundation OF the
Democratic Party, and that the
movement threatens to break
the solid South"
The stage is set now to enact
one or more of the Presidents
recommendations in this ses-
sion of Congress. Unless some
thing unforeseen happens the
Unconstitutional anti-l ync
bill and possibly the anti-poll
tax bill, will become a law at
this session. We have discus
sed this whole program with
many Of the Republican lead
ers in the Congress. They do
not want this program any
more than we Southern Demo-
Gratis want it, but they are de-
termined to pass one or more
of these bills before the No
vernber election. They reason
thiswise: the President has put
them on the spot. He con-
tinuously goads and needles
them into action. They are
in control of the Congress. They
do not want the President and
his Lieutenants 10 be able to
tell the negro and left-wing
voters in the campaign that
the President did everything
within his power to enact these
so-called anti-Southern bills,
but that a Republican dominat-
ed Congress would not carry
out his wishes. Therefore, that
the thing to do would be to
re-elect President Truman and
a Democratic Congress, and
that he will enact the anti
poll tax, FEPC, anti-lynch and
anti-segregation bills into law.
The Republican high command
has therefore decided that they
Will pass one or more OF these
bills at this session if they
have ID invoke the rule of
cloture uhis is simply a limi-
tation of debate) in the SEN
ate, and thereby prevent a fill
ibuster in that body which has
always been the protection
which the South has enjoyed.
With the rule of cloture in
voked Southern Senators would
be helpless as Southern Rep
resentatives under the rules of
debate in the House, to stop
these bills. However, both the
Republican and Democratic
high command will know that
they have been through a fight
before this is accomplished.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
Mrs. Smith Guest
Speaker At Meeting
OF ~FortnightlY Club

At the meeting of the Fort
nightly club of Moss Point at the
home of Mrs. John d. Lowe on
Bellview avenue Wednesday
evening the members had the
pleasure of having as guest-speak-
er, Mrs. Pauline Smith who for
merly belonged to the organiza-
ton.
Mrs. Smith was introduced by
Miss Clara Herrin. who with
Miss Dora Cowan was in charge
of the program. The speaker then
told of welfare work and new adj
ditions TO its program.
During the business session
which was directed by the presi-
dent, Mrs. A. w. Head, an invita-
ton to attend a tea and art ex-
hibit of the Anola club, March
10, was read and accepted.
The Inter-City Identification
program was read and the MEM
bers voted to assist III the work.
During the social hour when
Mrs. Lowe and her co-hostess,
Mrs. Walter Bader, served a par
ty plate with tea, the members
had the pleasure of a short WIS.,
it with Mrs. loves mother, Mrs.
w. p. Daley, who is a shut-in.
Mrs. w. A. Schiller of Washing
ton, d. c., who is a niece of a
member, Mrs. r. c. Eley, was a
very welcome guest.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

groups; when necessary, let
opposing faction split off, label
il right-wing.
Fourth Step: Elect Commun-
lists to parliament on platform
Of wide popular appeal, stress
ing higher wages, lower prices,
social security, civil rights,
world peace.
Fifth Step: Form popular
'front.' in parliament, through
alliance with Socialists, Social
Democrats, or other left-wing
parties willing to go along.
Sixth Step: Obtain key places
in government, seeking to con-
troll first the police, then pub
lie information, later army,
foreign policy and finance.
Seventh Step: Uncover plots
against the people" as a means
to discredit opposing parties;
use Communist-controlled po-
lice to seize or threaten OPP
position leaders.
Eighth Step: Carry out orders
of high Soviet official, sent in
at psychological moment to di-
rect strategy and drive home
idea Communists are backed
by Russian power.
Ninth Step: Push for full con-
troll of government, using
threats Of general strike, civil
war or protection by nearby
Russian troops to paralyze OPP
position.
Tenth Step: Complete grip on
government by purging anti
Communist parties and office
holders. taking over press and
radio, and Matchmaking in
dustries. ).
The Civil Rights Program
We pointed out in this col
umn when the Congress first
convened in January that this
would be a political Congress.
That regardless of the many
important issues facing the
Congress and the world that
it was an election year, and
the leaders of both the Demo-
cratic and Republican parties
were bent upon the election of
their candidate to the Presiden-
cy come next November.
Shortly thereafter President
Truman sent his most contro-
versial message to the Con-
gress on the subject of Civil
Rights. II is not necessary
here to comment upon the
fact that this message shook
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
Capital
RUSSIA

When the Post War Economic
Policy Committee members,
Of which | was chairman, re-
turned from Russia and It's
study OF conditions in that coun-
Try Immediately after the end
OF the recent global war, we
reported to the President, the
Congress and the country that
Russia was out for world DOM
nation under Stain just as
Germany had tried it under
Hitler. We were not taken too
seriously. Now II is becoming
apparent to all with the fall
Of Czechoslovakia and the "
ents in Italy and France that
this prediction was only too
true. Make no mistake about
it, we are headed for a show
down with Russia. You may
expect Increasingly strong sta
tements from key members of
the Government such as Presi-
dent Truman and Secretary
Marshall from now on.
In this connection the United
States News has recently given
q graphic description of how
Russia takes over once she Sc
lects her next target. Alban-
ia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Ru-
mania. Poland. Yugoslavia and
Czechoslovakia illustrate only
too well their method of pro-
cedure. Italy. Finland and
France apparently r the next
victims.
Here is the way they operate:
First Step: Build up fifth
column" winning members for
party in labor unions, colleges,
left-wing groups, government
departments. the publishing
field.
Second Step. Launch propa-
ganda campaign, favoring poor
people. factory workers, min
critics, Russia, and opposing
'ibig business "reactionaries."
and "warmongers."
Third Step: Get party mem
bers elected to key offices in
labor unions and left-wing
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
V.F.W. To Hove
Banquet. Install
New Officers

At the regular meeting of the
Elmer Joseph Grant Post No.
1878, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Pascagoula. on Wednesday night
at the Frederic street hall, plans
were made for a banquet and the
installation of new officers.
The banquet will probably be
held in the Odd Fellows Hall,
and the date has been set for
April 10. The new officers, who
were elected March /, will be of
ficially installed at that lime.
They will serve until the first
regular meeting in April of next
year.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19

Contrary to the old saying, What you don't
know"-can hurt you.
1t hurts you and your children, your
prospects and their future.
Ignorance is the greatest and the most
dangerous enemy in our country. Eduea-
tion is the ~all-powerful weapon for fighting
this enemy-a weapon America has used
with magnificent success up to now. We
could never have attained our present
place in the world without our educational
system, and we can't hold that place long
without it.
To-day, our system of education des-
perately needs the help of ,eperg citizen.
100000 teachers hold only Emergency
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-03-19
WHAT CAN YoU DO?

Begin now to take an active part in Inn
proving school standards in your commu-
nifty. FIRST: Check up on educational
conditions in your local schools. SECOND:
Work with civic groups and school boards
seeking to improve teachers working and
living conditions.
This countrywide campaign to improve
OF school standards needs your help now
If our world-famous American educational
system is to serve our children as it should.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-10

five year contract with CHS for
television, at a handsome weekly
sum. Count Basic and WARBLER,
La Holiday topped all-time record
at N. Y. Strand theater, by hit
ting the jackpot of SO grand after
a 95 grand the first week. Joe
Comfort will replace Johnny Mil
Ter as baseman with the King
Cole trio, and Nellie Lutcher
comes to Cafe, Society September
7, for ten weeks run.
Got a peep in on the movie
"Key Largo" the other evening,
was a littel disappointed at the
material my favorite stars, Ed
ward G.. Robinson, Bogart and the
Missus, Lauren Bacall had to
work with. There may have been
a time (back in the hey days of
bootlegging) this corner might
have been frightened by under
world antics and intrigues, but
there is HARDLY enough room in
a seething world for that now.
Too bad, the "Key Largo" couldn't
have imprinted this point. in the
minds of the audience.
BIRTH-O-GRAMS: Sir Stork's
newest song hit is a six pound
luscious girl to former dancing
beauty and musical comedy star
MCKEE O'Daniels, now Mrs. L.
Randolph of Baltimore. Loads of
best wishes to mother and daugh-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-10
Broadway
Chatter
BY David Bethea

Hya Folks! This is the season
of vacations on the mtain stem,
but there are just as many folks
around as ever, but they are
mostly sightseeing vacationists
who failed to discover the quest
est theater season of the year.
But despite the sultry, unpredic-
table summer, there is always
enough rumor of things to come
to cut with a good sharp steak
knife.
Illinois Jacquet popular young
band leader, invaded television via
Daily News columnist Ed Sulli-
van show on CHS television. Re-
Gently, the Deep River boys quar-
tet scheduled to appear on Vaughn
Monroe's Camel show had to be
hailed b va highway patrolman to
notify them that the broadcast
locale had been changed from
Lima to Russel's Point, Ohio.
Life magazine may bankroll
television party on the presidential
elections in November. And oddly
enough, drama may find its right
full place in America via tele-
vision. 1t is the most popular
Sunday evening video shows to-
day. Bob Howard, stateg, screen
and radio star, has just signed a
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-10
Labor View
By C. F. McCray for AMP

is it not true that the cost of liv-
ing in Mississippi, Georgia, Ala
bama and elsewhere in Dixie is
just as high as it is in the north,
east and west? Rents in certain
areas might be cheap, but sow
belly, c%ornbread land fried chick
en- cost much more than in 1910.
But in the words of the late
Booker T. Washington, one of
the south's most distinguished citi-
zens, the white man can't keep the
Negro in the ditch without re-
naming there himself. The South
ern filibuster is hurting the south
as much as it is hurting the rest
of us.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-08-10

ter. Carl, the son Of stage and
rec star, Canada Lee, will star
in a play in September, under the
name of Canada Lee, Jr.