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Evening star., 1948-07-24
Departure Of B-29s Delayed
In Azores by Engine Trouble

Three B-29 Superfortresses on a
leisurely round-the-world scouting
fight laid over today at Lagens Air
Base in the Azores after engine
trouble developed In one of the
planes.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Secrecy on Atom Tests Eosed;
Used dWere Explosives
Commission Finds Substantial Improvement,
But Calls Peucetime Benefits 20 Years Awoy

PROGRESSIVE PARTY Plank to
Urge Destruction of All Atom
Bombs. Page Ar.
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Late News
Bulletin
Mrs. Eleanor Patterson
Found Dead at Home

Mrs. Eleanor Patterson,
publisher of the Washington
Times-Herald, was found dead
in bed today at her country
home, Dover House, near
Marlboro. She was GA years
old.
Evening star., 1948-07-24

(See SHOOTING, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1948-07-24
Wallace, Taylor
Await Formal
Nominations
Progressive Purty's
STANDARD Bearers to
Accept at Big RoIIy

WALLACE KEYNOTER Saws Par.
ley Would Settle Soviet Issues.
Page Al.
Evening star., 1948-07-24

(See CONGRESS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1948-07-24

(See ATOMIC, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1948-07-24

tSee DEWEY, Page A-4D
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(See WALLACE, Page A
Evening star., 1948-07-24

(see TRANSIT, Page A-3D
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(See GERMANY. Page A-35
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

well in advance Of the opening Of
school. Every child should embark
upon the exciting venture Of school
attendance in the best possible health,
in order to enjoy the experience and
derive benefit from the opportunity
to learn.
Vaccination against smallpox is d
legal requirement in this State. As
most parents already know, it is
necessary to present evidence Of sue
cessful vaccination before child can
be accepted for enrolment in the first
grade or kindergarten classes Of
Maryland schools. Those who received
this immunization in infancy should
be vaccinated again to maintain their
immunity at high level. It is de-
sirable for all to be vaccinated as
soon as possible, to allow time for the
scar to heal before school opens.
"Diphtheria immunization is also
recommended for all boys and girls
about to enter school. Those who have
never received this health protection
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Police Arrest
Robbery Suspects

William Cassidy, said to be from
this county, one of two brothers
sought in two states on Monday in
connection with the beating and rob-
berry of a West Virginia man Satur-
day, was apprehended by Trooper A.
NJ. Spoch Of the Maryland State
Police. and was being held in Cumber
land for West Virginia authorities.
Cpl. O. g. Webley, West Virginia
State Police, said Cassidy and his
brother, Ray, had been drinking with
Charles R. Street, near Mt. Storm, w.
Va, Saturday and had offered to buy
his 1881 car from him.
After the brothers paid Street $3.50
in Gormania, W. Va, they knocked
him down, took the money, an add
ditional $50 and his watch and drove
off in his car, Webley said.
Webley said Cassidy would be
charged with assault and robbery. A
similar charge awaits Ray Cassidy,
who was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Paul w. Fisher at his home across
the Potomac from Henry, w. Va, on
Tuesday night. He was turned over
to West Virginia State Trooper Burke
and Sheriff D. E. erosion, of Parsons,
w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

A photo Of Miss Casteel and Mr..
Watts appears with the article in
Sundays Post SO far Miss Casteel
has made preliminary sketches, using
floor plans provided. She sketched in
a tentative arrangement Of furniture
to scale Color schemes for the rooms
were worked out, Miss Casteel paint
ing color charts for Mr.. Watts APP
proval. The living room will be in
grey, red and green; the den, beige
red and brown; the dining room, gold
and green; the master bedroom, tur-
quoise, pink and white, with a deep
burgundy rug; and the other bed
rooms, yellow, light green and a deep
blue green. Therell be striped pink
and white sateen on one wall Of the
master bedroom and pine paneling
in the den. The entire cost OF the
furnishings will be kept under $500.
Miss Casteel told the reporter,
ITS been a lot of fun so far, but the
real work is going to come when we
actually start moving in furniture. |
only hope it will work out as well
then as it does in the minds eye"
Miss Casteel is a daughter of Mrs.
Beural Casteel, who is spending the
summer near Oakland with her moth
er, Mrs. j. J. Ashby, ST..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Elaine CaSteel Is Interior
Decorator For ''Dream Home"

A special article in the Washington
Post of Sunday, July IS, featured
Miss Elaine Casteol. am interior decor
ator for the G. street store Of the J..
G. Nee company, who is planning the
decoration Of one Of the dream
homes OF 1913" sponsored by the
Post, and a number of builders and
furniture stores in the capitol city.
Miss Casteel was u June graduate
of the University Of Maryland, where
she planned many houses as a practi-
cal arts student, but this is the first
time she has seen one of her dream
houses actually materialize.
1t is a siX-room Colonial house, but
at present exists only in pencil
sketches and the minds of Miss Cas-
teel and c. J. Watts, manager of the
store. But on September u it will
open its doors in Bethesda.
As an interior decorations major at
school Elaine arranged many rooms.
worked out humorous color schemes
and selected a lot Of fulniture-all
on paper. Now she'll see the results
of her long hours of labor actually
materialize in wood, paint and fabric
and according to last Sundays ar
ticlc, she admits cts bit flighten-
ing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Oakland Armory Is
Among Those Planned

Construction Of nine one-company
armolies and additions and alter
atoms to others are proposed by the
Military Department Of Maryland IN
its program for the l950-5l bicnnium
submitted for review by the State
Planning commissions The armory AZ
Oakland is among those considered
in the report.
The program contemplates OK
penditure of at least $1,76O,O00. A
total of $4,000 was made available
for armory construction under a 1915
bond act, amended at the May special
session Of the General Assembly.
The armories to be constructed are
those at Oakland, Frostburg, Ellicott
City, Greenbelt, La Plata, Leonard
town, Prince Frederick, Gainesville.
and Glen Burnie. Additions and alter
ations are contemplated at Towson,
Silver Spring, Hyattsville, Cumber-
land and Hagerstown.
The l947 armory loan as amended
to permit use of the money in match
ing Federal funds, provides that ar
mories first be constructed AT the five
locations named in the original bill,
Oakland was named in the original
bill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Prepare Children For
School by Check-up

Midsummer is the time for meas
ures that can enable this years first
graders to approach their new edu-
cational venture in the best possible
physical condition. according to a
recent reminder to parents issued by
DR.. r. II. Riley, Director of the State
Department of Health. ''All pre-school
children planning to enter Maryland
schools IN September should be taken
to their physicians, or to the nearest
clinic, for a complete physical check
up if they have not received such an
examination within the last month or
two.
Immediate examination is urged,
so that unfayorable conditions or
remediable defects can be treated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
All Club Week
Program Announced

"Think" That is the admoniton
which is to confront more than 100
Maryland 4-H Club girls and boys
and their local leaders as they as
semble at the University of Maryland
for the 26th annual Club Week from
August to Z.
The program in which they are to
participate is designed to make them
think Discussion topics for older
youth include "Home: The World We
Live In" Our Most Precious Pos
session" and "The New Look for
Etiquette" All 4-H'ers will have an
opportunity to study the "Previews
Of Progress" This is a demonstration
Of scientific achievement showing
many Of the wonders Of modern IN
dustly. 1t includes information on
synthetics, atomic energy, light,
sound, jet propulsion and infra-red
waves. The magic Of curving light,
cooking on a cold stove. mans at
tempt to capture sound, and the jug
Cling Of molecules 10 form Butyl rub
Der will be explained
Dress Review Planned
The highlight of the weeks events,
for the girls, will come ON Friday
afternoon when the annual dress re-
view is staged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Asks Use of Park

Lewis Jones was before the County
Commissioners this week seeking per-
mission for the Knights of Pythias
lodge to use the former Helbig prop
erty at the north edge of town for
the annual Labor Day picnic this year.
The commissioners declared they
saw no objection if it did nos inter
fere with the construction of the hos
pital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our friends
and neighbors for all kindness and
helpfuness following the tragic death
Of our husband, father and son, the
late Benjamin Franklin erosion.
We also want to thank all who gave
flowers and contributed the use of
their automobiles for the funeral SER
vice.
Mrs. June erosion and family
Mr. and Mrs. William erosion
ADV. 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

should, by all means, be inoculated
with toxoid Immediately. Those who
were safeguarded against this disease
during their babyhood should be Civ
en- q booster dose to assure continue
ing immunity.
"The individual child may need
other medical or dental attention, in
addition to these routine immunza-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Additional Classifeds

FOR SALE-Small Breed Puppies.
Mrs. Lambert Thrasher, Deer Park.
ADV. 21-3t#
FOR SALE - MISUNDERSTANDING
Corn Binder. |. r. Wildesen, Cor
mania, W Va.-Ady. 21-2t@
FOR SALE Five room house,
partly finished inside, with three
acres ground. running water through
property, price 500, cash preferred.
Write Josiah J. Sims, Box 55, Gallery,
Pa.-Adv 21-3t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

tions advised for all boys and girls.
If so, parents are urged to carry out
the physicians recommendation al
the earliest possible date. No child
should be forced to enter school with
any unnecessary health handicap, for
the new physical demands and intel
lectual competition require strength
and endurance"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Evangelistic Services
Planned by Brethren

A series of evangelistic services
will begin in the Maple Spring church
of the Brethren at Eglon, w. Va, on
Sunday evening, July IS, at o'clock.
Rev. Robert L. Byrd, the new pas
tor, will be in charge.
All are invited to attend the SER
vices which will be climaXed with the
Love Feast and Communion on Sun
day evening, August /.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our friends
and neighbors for all the kindness and
helpfulness during the reburial of
our son, 1t. Clyde r. Custer.
We also appreciate the thoughtful
ness of those who sent beautiful
flowers and we sincerely express our
gratitude to the American Legion,
and Rev. and Mrs. Robert r. Johns.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Custer
ADV. 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22

Federal, state and local funds total
ing $1212l.712 were spent in -
months for welfare in Maryland,
through the state public welfare de-
partment
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-07-22
Dixon Reunion

The second annual reunion Of the
Dixon relatives will be held August
18th, on the Edwin Dixon farm at
Friendsville There will be a basket
dinner.
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Continued from page y
woman was incarcerated who was
not given severe beating, which
started off with pistol whip
ping and ended with a rubber
hose"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
RANDOLPH ANNOUNCES
VICTORY OVER CLIO.

NEW YORK-President Philip
A. Randolph announced that the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por1
tiers "a. F. of L. soundly thrash
ed the United Railroad Workers
Union &c. I. o. by a vote of So
to 23 in a representation election
held on the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad by the
National Mediation Board from
April 22 to 81, 194S.
''The secret ballot election set
tied the dispute by better than 8
to L." stated Mr.. Randolph, "as
to the right of the Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters to repre-
sent the parlor car porters and
space assigners on the New Haven
Railroad"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
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TAYLOR ARREST
CONTINUED from Page u

with courtesy" He said he was
followed several times, and was
pulled from behind" off the small
porch at the Negro entrance.
The Idaho senator had gone to
the meeting to tell the mixed aud
fence of Negroes and white-seg-
regated in conformity with city
laws-that he would not deliver
the address he had prepared. This
decision had been made, he said
later, because he does not approve
|of segregation.
Taylor showed reporters at the
Jail small bruise on his right
|leg. He said it was the result of
his being showed into that wire"
A strand of wire, foot off the
ground, was in the church yard.
Earlier three white persons and
la Negro were arrested at the con-
ference on charges of violating
the segregation laws. All made
500 bond and were released.
Police Commissioner Eugene
Connor said, at is apparent Sen
tor Taylor went to this meeting to
cause trouble. This (his arrest)
was exactly what he wanted be-
cause he was looking for notoriety
and a big splurge in the Eastern
newspapers"
The meeting OF the congress
was discontinued Immediately aft
er Taylor's arrest.
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called for selective service, in
crease In the armed services to
full planned strength. and induce
ments for enlistment in the re.
serves.
The Convention called for sound
financial policies, legislation to in
sure civil rights, development of
1.-THE Columbia Basin, and a national
|low-rental housing program where
bad housing conditions are present
but will not interfere with the
sound construction of housing on
la private enterprise basis"
The Republican Congress was
commended for income-tax reduc-
ton. Approval of a disability
compensation study under way by
the state Legislative Council was
voted.
A labor management plank omit
ted mention of the Taft-Hartley
Act, but stated: I'VE believe the
existing laws contain some inequi-
ties requiring amendment"
Other planks pledged support to
farm co-operatives, condemned the
Wallgren administration for per
mitting Communists to remain in
places of power and authority"
and criticized the Puget Sound
Navigation Company and the state
administration over ferry troubles.
Assistance to veterans was rec
commended : and strengthening of
the United Nations was urged.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
MAIL BOX
He Sorrows, Too
To the Editor
Northwest Enterprise:

To the Editor
Northwest Enterprise:
This is just to say I read your
account Of the death, funeral and
record of Father Conway and
found it very inspiring. He was
indeed among the great numbers
of fine priests and missioners, an
exceptionally great man. 1 had
the honor of knowing him per-
sonally as for some years my
brother-in-law, Father Tom Gill,
director of Catholic Charities,
was Father Conway's assistant at
st. Mary's.
He was perhaps the poorest
rich man and the richest poor
man I have ever known-richest
in the things that really count.
the things that never die.
I therefore share your reverent
attitude toward him. also share
his sincere attitude toward you
and yours.
Best wishes,
Wallace v. Mackay.
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cial hour following the program.
Rev. Il. D. Chapelle, wife and
delegates left Monday afternoon
for Kansas City to attend the Gen.
eral Conference. They viii be
absent for three weeks. Rev. s.
L. Green was detained on account
of the serious illness of his moth
er, who died the day following
the receipt of the sad news. The
reverend and his wife later left
for the conference.
The head of the w. s. +. OF
Colored Women's Clubs. Mrs.
Eliza McCabe, will be guest
speaker Sunday afternoon She
will discuss the program of her
organization and tell Of the plans
for the approaching biennial ses-
sion of the F. c. w. The session
will be held in the clubhouse. be-
ginning at D. m. Sunday. Among
guests from that organization will
be Mrs. Vlenne L. Pennick, chair
man OF the convention; Mrs. Ma
jorie williams. president of the
Federated Club. Members of the
OsteopathIe auxiliary will serve
tea in the dining room at the
close of the program.
Sunday, April Is. the Life Of
Christ was presented, the exact
scriptures quoted from memory,
with colored picturesshown har-
monizing with the gospel by J.
Frederick Haukmamer. Those
who failed to hear and see the
Biblical explanations at the A. M.
d. Church certainly missed won
derf11 scriptural lesson.
Friends who remember Mrs.
Katie Henderson of yesteryears
will be made sad by news of her
passing in California. During her
residence here she was member
Of the stewardess board. A. NJ. q,
Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel and Mr..
and Mrs. q. White motored to
Vancouver. B. c.. to witness the
show of Lena Horne. The trip
was fine, the show so pleased the
audience Miss Horne found 1t i'm
possible to respond to the con-
tinued encores.
Broadway Edison Technical
School is now featuring a class,
Cooking for Fun, where you are
taught to prepare food and at the
same time find fun in experiment.
ing. Interested persons are urg-
ed to join these classes begin
ming May 4, every Thursday eve
ming $3.50 to Q D. m. for a small
fee.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
Beta Kappa Chapter Of
Iota Phi Lambda
Elects Officers

At the recent Workshop con-
Quoted under under supervision
of Soror Thelma s. Freeman, Far
western Regional Directress, the
newly formed Beta Kappa Chap
ter Of Iota Phi lambda elected its
officers for the coming year with
the following results:
June Smith, president; jose
phine Funderburg, first vice pres
ident; Airline J. Marlborough. sec
ond vice president and CORE
spending secretary; Eleanor Ber-
teaux, financial secretary; Wv
ian Rogers. recording secretary;
Maizell Mccullough, treasurer;
LeEtta s. King, journalist; Ar
Meta M. Merritt, dean of pledg-
ees.
Beautiful installation ceremo-
MES were attended by more than
so guests and were at the home
Of the newly elected president,
Soror Smith, conducted by Soror
Freeman, assisted by Mamie Arm
strong of st. Louis. DR.. Felix B.
Cooper spoke briefly of the aims
and purpose of the organization.
Iota Phi Lambda is a national
Greek letter organization of coll
lege trained business and pro-
fessional women with chapters In
the principal cities of the U. s.
and undergraduate chapters on
the campus of many universities.
1t was organized in 1929 in Chi
cago by Mrs. Lola Mercedes
Parker, now president emeritus.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05

CHARLESTON, w. Va. - Paul
Robson. Negro singer, told a Wal.
lace rally he intends to propose
later" a movement of some 1OO.-
900 Negroes to Washington. Its
purpose, he declared. would be to
"see that some sort of bills are
going through that will give us
a decent life here in America"
He did not elaborate.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05
Open "a Hours Daily

NEW YORK-The Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters announc-
ed that Secretary of Defense For
restal's Conference with 10 prom
inent Negro citizens was the straw
that broke the camel's back. Sec
rotary Royals "brick wall" atti-
tude for continuation of segrega-
ton in the army must be met by
self-respecting Negroes with gran
lite resistance. The Brotherhood
of Sleeping Car Porters considers
the recent conference an insult to
the American Negro; it seems
conclusive that the Federal Gov
eminent, as exemplified by For
restal and his aides, does not
consider the Negro a first-class
American citizen.
The Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters will redouble its eff
forts to educate and propaganda
the 100000 American Negroes
in the moral and spiritual valid
ity of the civil disobedience pro-
gram. We shall carry our fight
into the meeting hall, the home,
the barber shop, hotel lobby, the
street corner, place of amusement
wherever groups of Negroes
and liberal white citizens gather.
We shall distribute buttons and
pledge cards and solicit voluntary
contributions to this great cause.
At time when freedom loving
people of the world are making
an about fight for democracy the
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Por-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05

CLUB NEWS

Mrs. Marshall was hostess for
the Progressive Women's Club
Thursday. April %. at D. m.
Business was discussed. A re-
port on the success of the chit
terling supper was given by Mrs.
Arnold. Mrs. Baton and Mrs.
Howard, who were in charge.
A homemade candy sale will be
the next event. Mrs. Simms is
taking orders.
We had the pleasure of an out
of-town visitor, Mrs. W. Duncan
from Butte, Mont. DR.. and Mrs.
Duncan spent a few days in the
city, having attended a medical
conference in Spokane. Mrs. Dun
can expressed her interest in club
work and activity.
The Benz Hassan Club of Wom-
en- who are preparing to be initi-
ated into the Daughters of Isis,
Benz Hassan Court No. 45, Oasis
of Seattle, Desert of Washington,
are preparing for five gala days
In May.
On May Is and Il, Mrs. AL
berta d. Parker of Los Angeles.
Calf, Imperial Deputy and I'm
perial Oriental Guide. with an in
itiation team from Los Angeles
and San Diego will conduct the
initiation of 81 Seattle women.
On Sunday night, May 16, Mrs.
Parker will be presented to the
public at a reception at the Mt,
Zion Baptist Church. after the
annual sermon of Benz Hassan
Temple No. Ga prince Hall Az
filiated).
Monday night, May II, the
grand finale will be the presen-
tation of the newly initiated
Court of Isis at the Annual Pc
tentate's Ball at Encore Hall,
18th Ave. and Pike st.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1948-05-05

Negroes are the minority group
most sinned against; but others,
too, have lost their personal safe
ty without legal redress.
Jehovah Witnesses beaten by
police-Southern prisoners farm
ed out to serve as virtual slaves
of private persons skimos and
Indians 'railroaded" to prison in
Alaska-Mexicans getting sitter
fines and severer sentences than
others-friendless boys given the
rthird degree"-persons of Japa-
nese descent evacuated" from
their carefully tended farms and
orchards on the Pacific Coast; it
is a degrading recordi
Fear is the one emotion domi-
mating the hearts of unfortunates
who may have been created equal
but who do not have the
same rights as otner men.
Labor unions, too. have suffer
ed violence at the hands of police
and injustice in the courts. Hence
they are fighting side by side
with minority groups in the strug-
gle for civil rights.
In succeeding articles we shall
follow the Report into other
fields where the rights of Ameri-
cans are not yet secure. Mean
while, we must realize with the
Committee that freedom can ex-
list only where the citizen is as
sured that his person is secure
against bondage, lawless violence,
and arbitrary arrest and punish
ment.n