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Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-27
Chamber Gets lntoHgh

The heads of eight standing committees were named, two large Welcome to Palmer signs were ordered, and a board vac ancy was filled by the unani- nous appointment of Carl Meters at last Wednesday evenings reg ular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors.
 Chamber president Jack Maze named these committee heads to serve for the remainder of the year:
 Airport-Dr. E. R. Sims; hous- ing-M. D. Snodgrass; member snlp-Carl Meters; industry-W. C. Mau; public relatlons-Don Irwin; pubIicity-W. L. Zeile; agriculture-Alva Brooks; trans portation and communlcation- Clyde King.
 Two appointments are tempor- arily vacant. No committee chair man was appointed for either the legislative or the veterans committee.
 In an effort to speed business matters at regular Chamber meetings, it was decided that hereafter all commlttee reports will be heard at directors meet ings rather than at the regular luncheon meeting. Most Cham Der business will be conducted at the directors meetings, it was decided. However it was empha- sized that all regular members of the Chamber of Commerce are invited to attend any directors meeting and to participate in dis cussions there, although they may not vote.
 In further effort to enliven the regular luncheon meetings, it was decided to name a program chairman for each quarter of the year. It will be the responsi- bility of that chairman to secure a guest speaker for each regular meeting. MT. Zeile was appointed as program chairman for the coming meetings.
 In reference to the signs, it was decided to order two signs, each 6x4 feet in size, to be let tered in diamond beading for luminosity after dark. These signs will be located on the hill side near the Virgil Eckert place and on the Swanson property across from the Ed Christensen home.
 In addition, two smaller signs will be ordered which will point the visitor toward Palmer's busi- ness center.
 MT. Meters was elected to re- place Matt Perkins, who submit ted his resignation as a Chamber
 (Continued on back page)
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-27
Girl Scouts To Help In Grange Contest

In an effort to do their part toward helping in the Grange's contest project of Valley clean up and Identification, members of the Intermediate Girl Scout troop are considering plans for Identification of the Palmer school grounds.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-03-27
Hospital
 Bond Pledges 

There must be plan formu- lated whereby small monthly pledges can be applied toward the purchase of a hospital bond, and there must be a consistent, Well-planned and methodical sales campaign for those hospital bonds, members of Valley clubs and organizations told the eXecu- tive board of the Valley Hospital Association at last Tuesdays meeting.
 Board members agreed that they, too, felt it necessary to ac- cept pledges for bond purchases, and they discussed the best man. ner of handling the bookkeeping involved. It was decided that the Matanuska Valley Bank would be asked to act as a collection agency for pledge payments.
 Jack Maze. bank head. said the matter would be handled without charge 10 the hospital
 assoclat1on. II enough Valley residents are interested in
 making monthly pledge pay
 mems rather 1han lump sum payment. There would De no interest collected on lhe term payments.
 with regard to the sales cam
 
 ot oplnlon as to how that cam palgn might best be conducted. MoSt ot those present at the meeting agreed that some eIe- ment of competition probably would help push the drive.
 W. L. Lelle offered the use of his church basement for a ban quet tor bond canVasSerS and members of the hospital board, at the conclusion ot the drive. He sad he would ask members of the Ladies Aid of both the Luth- eran m d United Protestant churches to prepare the banquet food for nominal cost.
 There was some suggestion of prizes. as an inducement to bond sellers. but most of the group was not Tn favor of this plan.
 It was further suggested that If organizations would plan in- dividual drives to further the building program, it would not take too long to increase the building fund. Jack Maze sug- gested that a plan might be adopted, whereby all members of group would agree to bring a cement building block to each meeting of the organization, until construction starts.
 Board chairman Walter Hunt ley appointed a special drive committee, asking that they or ganize and make specific plans for a thorough and intensive sales campaign. The need for a substantial bank balance inn mediately was pointed out, for the hospital committee is an- xious to begin construction as soon as frost leaves the ground.
 The bond drive committee named by MT. HuntleY in- cluded Mrs. Clyde King. ST.. l. M. Sandvik. Mrs. Neil Miller and w. C. Mau.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
In Boston Debut
On November 19

1nez Matthews, soprano, who
makes her Boston debut in Jor-
dan Hall on Friday evening, Nov.
10, is a native of Ossining. N. Y,
and has already made her mark
in concert, opera, musical COM
edy, radio and recordings. She
has appeared in Hunts produc-
ton of 1.-THE Pirate" in Hall
Johnson's musical play, Run,
Little Chillun" and in Carmen
Jones" She made her concert
debut in New York's Town Hall
Nov. 90, i947. Boston music
lovers have a real treat in store
for them when she appears in
Jordan Hall.
Music critics and the press
give her high praise. Said Jer-
ONE BONN in the N. Y Herald
Tribune a rich, full voice
and splendid sense of pitch. |"
Nora Holt in the N, Y. Amster-
dam News Truly Miss Mat
tlews has a soul for music and
a capacity to make songs a joy
to hear"
Miss Matthews is sister OF the
well-known Edward Matthews.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

the Judging ard make awards.
The committee OF judges will
read all entries. Then they will
invite eight of the best entrants
to read their compositions at the
semi-finas on Monday, Nov. 20.
From this group, judges will Sc
lect four winners.
Thsee semi-finalists will COM
pete for top honors at the Bos-
ton Chamber OF Commerce "vic-
tory" dinner on Dec. 8. How
ever, all four finalists will re-
ceive expensive radio sets as
prizes.
The National Company Inc,
of Maiden, radio manufacturer,
is donating one National Nc-57
receiver and three National NC
ss receivers to the winners.
The winning Boston speech
will be transcribed and entered
in the state finals. From the
group Of entries received by the
Massachusetts, chairman, the
winning state entry will be for
warded to Washington, DC, for
final screening and elimination.
Eight eminent Americans will
serve as judges for the national
contest. They are: Margaret
Culkin Banning, novelist and
author of many articles on
phases of American life; Tom C.
Clark, Attorney General of the
United States; DR.. Harry Elmer
CONTINUED on Page Three
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
President Stands Pat
On Civil Rights

IN his address delivered In
Harlem just four days before
election, President Truman re-
affirmed his determination to
press forward for civil rights.
He said in part:
"After the Civil Rights Com
mittee submitted its report, I
asked Congress to do ten of the
things recommended by the
Committee. You know what they
did about that. so went ahead
and did what the President can
do unaided by Congress. / is
sued two Executive Orders.
One OF them established the
Presidents COMMITTEES on Equal
ty OF Treatment and Opportun-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
AKA CONCERT
SOCIAL THRILLER

One thousand, cheering, ap-
plauding persons, assembled at
Jordan Hall last Friday night,
kept josh White, troubadour and
the one7man musical sensation
of the nation, on stage for al
most a half hour after the sched-
uled program was over.
White sang of the EVIL Heart
ed'' man who was as mean as
sin on awaking, of THE Lass
with the Delicate Air" OF the
antics in Lulu is a Lady" and
of humanity's hot-seat in atom
and Evil" Other favorites, some
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
COLORED VOTERS
SUPPORTED TRUMAN

cred support as the people be-
came more and more impressed
by his honesty and sincerity as
well as his faith and courage.
A ard-headed business man
Of the South End said: II talked
for Truman, l worked for Tru-
man, I voted for Truman and I
prayed for Truman. I know I
am not deeply religious, but I
believe, and nobody can change
my belief, that Truman was
elected not only by the votes but
by the prayers Of the common
people. l believe his election is
to fulfill a divine purpose"
This mans comment, vehem-
emily expressed, was typical of
post-election talk reported from
widely-scattered areas of the
country. People prayed and
voted for a Truman victory.
OF the Is precincts in Ward
8 Banks carried precincts 4, 5,
6, Z, 8, and 9 while Glynn car
ried the other nine precincts.
Banks total was 5274 against
Glynn's 1927.
Banks has asked for a re-
count.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

requested, were zone Meatball,"
Water Cress," IT Got Head
Like a Rock" Apples, Peaches
ard Cherries" "a Chicken, A
Cherry and A Story" and "Top
Of Old Smoky" in which he had
the listeners participate.
A Snowman of the first water.
he entertained for almost a full
two hours with just a guitar,
one change Of costume, a foot
rest and a throaty voice.
Seen about. in the latest furs
CONTINUED on Page Three)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
LAVISH PRIZES FOR
SCHOOL YOUTH

THOUSANDS Jl Greater Boston
nigh students will compete for
local prizes of valuable radio
sets and national awards, in
GLIDING four $500 scholarships,
wrist watches, and free trips to
Washington, D. c., in the Hubs
first annual II Speak for DEM
ocracy" contest.
As part of a nationwide cam
paign to promote democratic
freedoms, this contest will be
conducted from Nov. 1920 dur
ing National Radio Week by the
Boston JUROR Chamber of Com
merce, local members of the
National Association of Broad
iasters, Stations wHDH, WCoP,
WMEX, WEEI, WNAC, and WBz,
and the Radio Manufacturers
Association.
Approved by the D. S. Office Of
Education and the National As
ISOLATION Of Secondary School
Principals, this contest is open
to all students attending Great
er Boston public, parochial, and
private high schools. Each stu
dent is asked to write a FIVE
minute essay en- Il Speak for
Democracy"
All essays should be mailed to
one Of the six Boston radio sta
lions, sponsoring the contest, no
later than Saturday, Nov. 20.
Stations will forward entries to
the Boston Junior Chamber of
Commerce which will supervise
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

ity in the Armed Services.
The other one covered regu-
lattcns governing fair employ
ment practices within the Fed
eral establishment.
In addition to that the Depart
ment of Justice went into the
Supreme Court and aided in get
tirg a decision outlawing re-
strictive covenants.
four determination to attain
The goal of equal rights and
equal opportunity must be reso-
Lutte and unwavering.
For my part, I ietend to keep
moving toward this goal with
every ounce Of strength and de-
termination, I have"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
EIIabeIIe Davis
in Hub Dec. |

Ellabelle Davis, one Of Amer
ica's foremost sopranos, returns
to Boston on Dec. /, for a con-
cert in Jordan Hall. Since her
last appearance here this gifted
singer has added new laurels in
many countries. Those who
have heard her on previous &C.
casions will undoubtedly wish to
hear her again fer she gives a
performance Of the highest or
der. One marvels at her per-
fiction, her warmth and feeling.
A big house undoubtedly will
greet her Sunday evening, Dec. l..
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she raise 100000 within a year.
Massachusetts and New Eng
land famous for their philanthro-
ply toward Southern schools were
the chosen areas where Che bsgg-
uoEa 81 Tho fAad vas al Al
cred. A Students concert il Bost-
on's Symphony Hall last spring
not only melted large sum but
effectively pubicized among the
wealthy New Englanders the tre-
mendous job which she had taken
upon herself; and her many
friends in Boston and other yam.
kee" communities rallied abund-
antly to her aid.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

Reports from all sections Of
the country agree that the col
ored vote went overwhelmingly
for Truman. Massachusetts was
no exception. In areas where
the colored vote is easily observ-
able Truman received more than
80 per cent. In Boston's Ward
nine where large numbers OF
colored people reside the vote
was as follows:
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
Charlotte H. Brown
School Gets 100000

SEDALA, N. C. r. An Outstand-
ing achievement in Embarrassing
was disclosed here last week with
the announcement that gifts total
ling 100000 were made to Palmer
Memorial Institute in a IL month
drive conducted til Dk
Hawkins Brown, the Institutes
founder and president
President Brown began her fin
ancial campaign in the fall of
1947. With the vigor and deter
mination characteristic of her
career as an educator, she had ac-
cepted the challenge of a white
southerner who pledged $4,000
for the Institute on condition that
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
rendered BRILLIANT RECEPTION

The reception was one of the
social events of the fall season,
Over 200 invited guests were pre-
sent among whom were Mrs. Es-
sic Pines, mother of the bride;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Benn,
father and mother of the groom;
The Rev. D. L. Ferguson, rector
of st. Cyprian's Episcopal Church,
and Mrs. Ferguson; DR.. c. N. Gar
land, DR. ]. Hackney of Washing
ton, DC, Mrs. A. Dash of New
York City, and Mrs. Mildred Cum
berbatch of Brooklyn, N. Y. A
delicious repast which was super
vised by Thomas Cave, Caterer,
and profusion of best wishes to
the young couple rounded out the
delightful event. st. Clair Kirton
was the POSTMASTER.
A graduate of Lincoln Univer-
sity and Howard University medi-
cal school, DR.. Benn was informed
at Homer G, Phillips Hospital, St.
Louis, Mo-, after which he ac-
raI1tad or oyO;v,4,,,o.4 - .1 /,
physician for one year. His
charming bride, the former Min
ME Belle Allen of New Haven,
Conn, is an efficient secretary in
the government service at Wash
lnston. She has also served as
secretary to Congressman Adam
6. Powell
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
ELECTED TO BOSTON
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Leon G. Lomax, owner of the
South End Electric Co, has been
elected a member Of the Boston
Chamber of Comemrce.
A letter this week from the
Chamber officially informed Mr.
Lomax that his election to memb-
ership in that body was unanim-
Gus.
The South End Electric Co,
with stores at 1027-1O29 fremont
St, Roxbury, does large volme
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

Of business in electrical fixtures.
appliances, radios, television sets,
records, enamels, paints, house
hold utensils, etc. A master cleo
trician himself, Mr.. Lomax en-
ploys several electrical workers
and sales people. The business is
generally rated as the largest COLI
ored owned concern Of its kind in
the United States.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
Heavy Vote
For Powell

NEW YORK--(CNs)-It seems
every woman voter used her
weapon" to swing the election
for Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
(Dem.- ALP) who polled a grand
63,062 to Harold Burton's 1897.
Burton, the Republican, had
heavy backing by DR.. C. B. Pow
ell, owner of the local paper,
the Amsterdam Star News.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
Amherst Frat
Defies National

AMHERST - Amherst local
chapter Of Phi Kappa Psi Frat
ernity, in spite of the national
office request for a delay till all
the chapters in the U. S. were
polled, has decided to go ahead
and admit a colored student to
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

doubt that the citizens of our
community did their part in her
aiding the, crusade of the little
people. Now that the smoke
has cleared away I suppose those
who made the prophecies are
still trying to find the reason,
but you the people gave 1t to
them and you shall continue to
have the answer so long as we
maintain this democracy which
we so generously demonstrated
a few days ago. To you the
people who gave so generously
Of your time and effort, again
I thank you and invite you to
continue to work not only during
election time but all the time
to make our contribution to the
maintenance of this great coun-
try of ours.
(Signe0 VICTOR G. BYNoE,
Chairman Citizens Committee
for the Election of Paul A. Deyer.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
Thanks Voters

To the Citizens of Boston:
Please accept my sincere
thanks for your splendid re-
Spouse to the cause which I had
the honor of presenting to you
during the past two months; be-
heve men when / tell YOU that
Il was ali ard mere than / had
hoped 1o There can be nt
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13
.Roxbury To Have
New Housing Project

Construction work was begun
this week on the city owned land
ON corner of Camden st. and
Shawmut ave. It is understood
that the new apartments are ex-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

clusively for veterans occupan-
cy. The project is part of the
states public housing program
Tor veterans.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-11-13

Its membership.
The student is Thomas w. Gibbs
10, of Evanston, H.. who was
pledged and then depledged at
the request of the national Off
Gals. Gibbs is a popular athlete
and a good student.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Five AdmiraIs Shifted;
|0ne 10 Be Retired
BY the Assseioisd Press


The Navy Is shifting assignments
for five Of its admirals and retiring
one.
Read Admiral Jerauld Wright,
director of the fleet operationaT
readiness section in the ONCE Of the
Chief Of Naval Operations, will COM
mand the Atlantic Fleets amphi-
bious forces.
Read. Admiral Ralph o. Davis,
who has been commanding the am
phibious forces, will be the new
com andant Of the Fifth Naval Dis
trict and commander Of the naval
base at Norfolk, Va.
Rear Admiral Walden L. Aims
worth, who commanded the 5th
Naval District since l945, viii be
retired. His home is Wonalancet,
N. H.
Rear Admiral Robert p. Briscoe,
who has served as commander OF
the operational developn ent force
of the Atlantic Fleet since October.
1945, will take over from Admiral
Wright as director Of the fleet OPP
irrational readiness section.
Rear Admiral Maurice e. Curtis.
who has been chief OF the general
planning group In the office Of Chief
of Naval Operations, will relieve
Admiral Briscoe. A successor to
Admiral Curtis has not been named.
Rear Admiral Heber H. Mclean.
commander of Cruiser Division 2 Of
the Atlantic Fleet since January.
has been ordered to report to the
Chief Of Naval Operations in Wash
ington for duty. His successor has
not been designated.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Grew Of Ship Hunted
In Storm Off Alaska
BY the Associated Press

SEATTLE, Aug. 3l.-Planes and
surface vessels searched the storm
lashed Pacific today of the South
western Alaska coast for the crew
OF a fishing boat that sank during
the night.
The number of men forced to
abandon the Seiner Rustler was not
known.
An SOS sent out at 7:15 p.m.,
Pacific Standard Time U:l5 EDIT,
just before the Rustler went down,
said the crew would attempt to ride
out the gale in an outboard- pow
cred tender.
Help was asked at once, since
there was doubt that the small,
open boat could long survive in the
towering seas. The distress call
gave no further information after
listing the seiner's position.
The Coast Guard cutter Hemlock,
checking buoys and light stations
nearby, reached the scene two hours
later and reported just before mid
night that no trace of the crew had
been found.
There was possibility, the Hem
lock said, that the fishermen we're
able to reach shore q mile away.
The Rustler's SOS reported it was
sinking just of Port Bazan on Dali
Island, approximately 30 miles
southwest of Ketchikan in the
Dixon entrance to the Inland Pas
sage.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
Post Office Will Auction
Dead Parcels Tomorrow

Washington bargain hunters car
get workout tomorrow when near.
ly 400 lots Of dead" parcels 60 tc
the highest bidders at an auction
in the City Post once, Massachu-
sets avenue and North Capitol
street.
Ranging from toys to garden
tools, the misaddressed or otherwise
unbelievable packages have been
collected by the Post Office over
the last few months. They have
been grouped in lots of several par
GELS each which Post Office officials
hope will prove tempting to pros
pective buyers.
John Sparkman, foreman of the
dead letter and parcels Office, said
all lots will be sold without guaran-
tee on a cash basis. He said the
value of the lots, one of which in
cludes pair Of sterling silver can
dlesticks, will be left entirely to the
bidders.
Evening star., 1948-08-31
7 runnun
Continued From First Page)

Colored People, who told reporters
he thought the President would
have something further to say on
the anti-Wallace demonstrations at
his next press conference.
Mr.. White blamed the outburst
against the Progressive Party presi-
Dental candidate on a small mi
nority" which he described as the
irresponsible Klu Klux element"
and said he believed their actions
were deplored by the decent
people" of the South.
Asked If he believed the demon
strations would serve to cut down
the attendance of Negroes at the
Wallace meeting, Mr.. White said, II
don't think the Negro will be frigh-
tened. The Negro is not soaring,
Million Voters Added.
One factor, the Negro leader con-
tinued, Is the fact that, the South
has a million Negro voters whose
rights have been bolstered by the
Supreme Court decision in the
white primary case" and more re-
Gently by Federal Court ruling in
South Carolina.
Further. Mr.. White continued,
there are 100000 Negroes in the
Northern and border States who are
looking at candidates and plat
forms, and particularly looking at
performances"
He added that a great many
Negroes, particularly veterans, ARE
not going to run any more; they're
tired of running"
Mr.. White said his call on Mr..
Truman was preparatory to depar-
ture for Paris on September l3,
where his organization Is among
the 80 or 40 that are sending con-
sultants to the General Assembly
OF the United Nations.
Gov. Gregg Cherry of North Caro-
INA yesterday issued a statement
from the State Capitol at Raleigh
in which he deplored the violence
to which Mr.. Wallace has been SUBJ
jected and castigated those respon-
sitle