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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03
TIE PLANT
s. M. Kelly

Mrs. Luther Kelley and Mrs
Amanda Erbly of Tie Plant and
Mrs. Martha Williams, 1877 Second
Street, North Little Rock have re-
home after visiting relatives and
friends in Detroit. Michigan
Three sisters reported having a
swell time ........ Mrs. Mary Byrd
has returned home after visiting
relatives and friends in Oklahoma
and New Orleans, Louisiana. She
reports wonderful trip.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03

to attend the Triennial Session of
the Knights and Daughters of
Tabor which was held in Mem
phis, Tennessee, August 1920, The
Knights and Daughters of Tabor
is the oldest and largest purely
Negro Fraternal organization in
the world. Sir Evans reports "A
successful meeting.
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03

for the preliminary work on Ms
As projects for the coming year
Final business of the week was
enaced in plenary sessions.
The National Broadeasting Com
panys Public Affairs Program car
ried a round table discussion Of
NSA affairs from the campus,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03
Albert Cook


Mrs. Nora Mcdaniel is home a
..ain from California after spend
~ several months there -...--.- Mrs.
.lbert Clark Is back home after
spending two years in California
. Mrs. Mcpherson received her
Master Of Arts degree this sum-
mer. She has returned after spend
ing the summer in Virginia. She Is
assistant principal Of Merrill High
School is asking all Juniors and
seniors to be present Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday to report
all changes.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03
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Jim Crow Myths
About Blood Lives
BY Ray Lawrence

The old vicious anti-democrat
segregation of blood is still living
yet during the World War H. the
Red Cross began a campaign, en-
couraging all citizens to donate
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03

opposition to Communism and the
full segregation of Negroes
The platform also called for
laws to restrict all immigration of
Asiaties, Jews, and members of
the Colored Races, SO that Ameri-
ca might be made for Whites only
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03
This Building Is Now Ready for Occupancy -
CLAYBORN G. SO MS, OWNERS

We have Beautiful Two Story Brick Building
NEWLY built) 1903 feet long and SO feet wide.
Thirty Rooms (upstairs) Beautifully finished
For Rent. Apartment Style-Three, Four and
i've Rooms to each Apartment, or You may
Call 2-6915 or come and inspect them. You will
find Mr.. David Il. Clayborn Miss Harris, office
Secretary (upstars) 1926 1-2 West 9th Street from
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03
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JACKSONVILLE
Moses Franklin

A family reunion was held at
the home of Mrs Mary Willis Sun
day August 20. The crowd consist
ed Of GO persons. They were as
follows: 8 children, 20 grandchild-
rem, 10 great grandchildren, and
IL in-laws The family was served
on the back lawn ....... Miss Annie
Lee Combs left Monday night for
ST. Louis, Mo. She has been the
house guest of her aunt.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03

God DR.. T ], Griffin Oh Chicago,
Illinois, Ca second brother-in- Lave
delivered the main eulogy and
placed his deceased brother-in-
by the side of Abraham Lincoln
and Jesus Christ who gave their
lives in a combat for the freedom
of men. Mrs. c. b McKcssic sang
and prayer was offered by DR., c.
II. Bell of Indiana. The obituary
was read by the soldier who ac-
companied the body home,
His distinguished mother, Mrs,
Diora Vertress, his sisters, Mrs ],
N Rucker, Mrs. j, T. Odum, Mrs.
T. J, Griffin, and his brother, r. c,
Vertress all sat together in the
church that their fathers pastorate
built and sobbed their last regrets
over the flag -draped casket of
their departed brother and son
hero. Friends from all walks of
life were there just to say good
bye.
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Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03
BISHOP j. n.

have single Room. We will furnish these rooms
with new furniture gas, water, lights, or with
out furnishings. They are the latest and newest
in the city.
ALL UTILITIES FURNISHED
a. m. until p. m. daily call Mr.. Il. J. Currey,
collector at 25159 800 LIZ Chester Street for rates
and terms BISHOP J. H. CLAYBORN a. SONS
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03
Attends KDT Confab

Sir G. H. Evans, C.GM. Of the
city was among the more than
$50 delegates from seven states
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1948-09-03

tee for Wallace.
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Fay AOur fOl
WrightsviIIe
Earl Day

Ear nay
Little Miss Eloise Stallcup was
taken up for her first time in an
airplane piloted by her father,
Earl Stallcup ...... Mrs. Lorine
Smith is taking in bit of St.
Louis. While there she witnessed
the Brooklyn-St. Louis baseball
game ........ The last meeting of the
Guys Bible Seminar was largely
attended by a group of the mem
bers and friends of the Seminar
of the Mt Zion Baptist Church at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
J. c. Cook Of Wrightsville.
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PINE BLUFF

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Evening star., 1948-12-26

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fIonneIs. In blues, browns. eroys and tons.
Single and double breosted styles; conservative
or drepe models. ReeuIor sizes 37-4e; short
sizes 35-42, long sizes 37-46, stout sizes &c.
4s, short stout sizes 1916 in the group
LANsBURGHs-Men,s clothing-Street Floor
Evening star., 1948-12-26
LAMPS AND TABLE ACCESSORIES

30 Plain o. Decorated Chine Tabls
Lamps, complete with royon shades
ID Selid brass Student Desk Lemps.
with porchmsntized poper shqdes--
10 Syreees Weed Powder Boxes, pink or
blue
LANSBURGHS-Ldm
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Bows Wear Clearance

10 orisnoIIy 5.s5 TO s.95 Boys Corduroy Zip
per jackets, all wool buffoo plaid Upper jock
cts, cotton corduroy kneker breeehes. oil wool
leisure eoots and oil wool prep sIocks. Broken
sizes in the group --------------3.4 ~
80 Originally s.sS TO 1875 Boys Leather
Jaekets, all wool prep sooks, cotton corduroy
sport coots Broken sizes in the group 5.49
~ Originally $3.50 kotionaIIy Known Ape:
combnder Suits with all wool single breasted
coot, matching sIoeks, wool and royon"* con-
trostina color slock and q reversible vest that
matches either slack
800 Originally soc TO 81 Boys and Preps
Rovon Neekties 22e
10 Originally 4.e5 Boys Cotton PepIin Upper
Jaekets. Assorted coors --------- Z.8S
20 orisinoIIy I.5s Boys All Wool Gloves.
Moize only "
zoo Originally ST and 1.5o Nationally Known
Leother or Leosher and PIostie Trim Belts. 4Se
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Evening star., 1948-01-12
By Gould Lincoln

Gen. Eisenhower today virtu-
ally became a candidate for the
presidential nomination, despite
the fact that, through an Army
spokesman, he insisted he want
ed nothing to do with politics.
A statement from the general had
been expected when he returned to
his Office in the Pentagon. after an
illness of several days during which
supporters started campaign for
him in New Hampshire.
Instead, statement was made for
the Army chief of staff by Maj. Gen
Floyd L. Parks, chief of public in
formation for the Army. 1t was as
follows:
Gen. Eisenhower will make nc
statement regarding the New Hamp-
shire primaries. He has reiterated
on many occasions that he wants
nothing to do with politics. He has
not changed his mind"
Gen. Eisenhower has been pitch
forked into the New Hampshire pri-
mary of March 9 by the filing of
slate of delegate candidates for the
Republican National Convention
pledged to work for his nomination
for President.
Only by firm declaration that
Evening star., 1948-01-12
2-BiIIion Increase
Is Due Largely to
Foreign Crises
By joseph A. Fox

President Truman today asked
Congress for a record peacetime
budget of $39,669, 900, 900 to run
the Government in the fiscal
year starting July /. 1t is an
increase of 81 1,941 900, 900 over the
current rate of expenditure.
The President told a hostile Re-
publican Congress that 70 per cent
of the spending estimates for 1949
directly reflect costs of war, the
effects of war, and our efforts to
prevent a future war. He stressed
these points:
Il. The plain fact Is that our
budget must remain high until we
have met our international respons-
Utilities and can see the way clear
to a peaceful and prosperous world.
z. "The costs of added military
strength, if Europe should succumb
to totalitarian rule, would far ex-
ceed the costs of the program OF
(European) economic aid now be-
fore the Congress"
Marshall Plan Big Item.
The estimates included $780,
900 900 to set up the Marshall Plan
for European recovery; $500, 900, ,OoO
for a start ON universal training
program, and lesser amounts to
launch the 10-year welfare and eco
nomic plan outlined by the President
in his State of the Union message
with more than $500, 100000 allotted
to education and research, SIS 5,000,-
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WhuttheRussiuns
Are Saying of Us

The MOscotD Radio, broddcdSttn
In Suedish to Europe. said:
ut is no secret that the enc
mics of democracy in Finland
have for a long time endeavored
on one pretext or another to
make the country dependent on
United States capital. One of the
practical outcomes of this en-
deavor was the attempt to make
Finland a member of the In
ternational Reconstruction and
Development Bank and the in
ternational currency fund. These
attempts have failed until re-
Gently.
Progressive circles were opposed
10 Finland's entry into these
organizations, in the knowledge
that behind these organizations
stand the Wall Street impe-
rialists."
Evening star., 1948-01-12
By GEORGE Beyeridqe

President Truman today asked
Congress to wipe out educational
and leisure-time" courses from the
CT Bill of Rights and to limit war
veterans educational benefits to
constructive programs"
He obviously was referring. in his
budget message to Congress. to a
large number of courses-including
dancing and private flying lessons
which have met heavy criticism at
the Capitol.
The President bluntly declared the
Veterans Administration "does not
have adequate authority" to limit
and control the program. AS the
law now stands, the agency must
authorize payments for virtually
any course Of training. The courses
merely are placed on approved
lists" by State agencies-the Board
of Education in the case Of the
District.
"A re-examination Of the basic
purpose of the law and suitable
modification of the provisionSR Mr.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Initial Loyalty Check
By FB| Of 19O,957
Clears All But 277
Demonstrates Inquiries
Are No Witch Hunt,
Spokesmen Point Out

FBI preliminary examination OF
the first 190,957 Federal employees
to have their name and finger
print cards checked in the loyalty
program has automatically cleared
all but 277 of them, it was disclosed
today.
Based on evidence turned up the
preliminary check, a full-scale in
vestigation is being made by the
FBI in the 277 cases.
In the first Is full-scale investiga-
tions made by the FBI, II employees
resigned from Government service
The other four were cleared.
FBI spokesmen pointed to the fig
ures as evidence that the bureau is
not engaged in any witch hunt. .
He added that the first 190,957 cases
showed that the Overwhelmingly
ma iority of Government workers are
loyal and that the FBI will protect
innocent employees.
All Are Fingerprinted.
Under the loyalty program, all
Federal workers fill out name cards
and have their flngerprints taken
The data is then sent to the FBI.
If preliminary check should
turn up something derogatory, the
FBI then makes full investigation
When the inquiry is completed, the
FBI's conclusions are sent to the
agency where the worker Is en-
ployed.
Accused employees have the right
to three hearings, If necessary, In
order to prove their loyalty.
Meanwhile, IS well known citizens
asked the Federal Loyalty Review
Board to use the utmost care" te
prevent injustices to accused en-
ployes.
The letter was sent to Chairman
(See LOYALTY, Page A-6o
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Truman Asks Congress to End
Leisure Courses for Veterans

Truman said, should result in sub
stantial savings"
The President also said he does
not favor subsistence payment in
creases to CT students-despite con-
slant demands from all major vet
erans' organizations and labor and
educational groups.
House leaders, however, say they
intend to press for these "cost-of-
living" increases early in the pres
ent session. A measure that would
grant substantial increases to the
student veterans already has passed
the Senate.
Mr.. Truman made clear that he
feels educational and other veterans
benefits are lover the peak" Re-
questing q reduction In CT Bill
benefit appropriations, he said
z, 2,250,000 student veterans will be
in school this year, but predicted
the number will drop to 1,730, 900 ir
1s4o. He also asked for a reduc-
ton of $257, ,000, 600 in the amount
necessary for jobless pay benefits
CT Bill expenses, however, still viii
lSee VETERANS, Page go
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Budget 'Extravagant,
Republicans Assert,
Charging Politics.
BY the Associofed Press

Republicans ripped into Presi-
dent Truman's $39,669, ,000, 900
budget today. as "extravagant"
and political" while Democrats
defended it as reasonable" ,"-con-
sidering problems at home and
commitments abroad.
But even among critical Repub-
licans there was clear indication
that the Presidents request for SILL
0,000, 900 for the armed forces has
widespread support.
Chairman Bridges of the Senate
Appropriations Committee said the
President had presented IAN ex-
travagant program beyond the
means of the Nation to meet this
year."
HE has played politics in an at
tempt to make the budget appear as
an economy measure" Senator
Bridges declared in statement
But no politics, however stated, can
avoid the fact that he is suggesting
an increase of $4,000, 600, 900 in Fed
eral spending at time when the
security and well-being of the Ma
ton demand reduced expenditures -
Calls Defense Fund Realistic"
Senator Bridges said he regards
the proposed expenditures for de-
fense as realistic even though the
sums will appear staggering to many
Americans But he promised that
these items will be reviewed most
carefully"
Senator Lucas Of Illinois, who as
the Democratic whip is an assistant
floor leader, said that while he re-
grets "the necessity to have such q
lSaa COMMEND paaa AHl
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Silence on New Hampshire Race
Makes Eisenhower Candidate
Fails to Make Expected Statement
On Return to Pentuqon After Illness

he would not accept such nomina-
ton, or that he could not be draft
ed"-similar to the statement made
by Gen. Marshall before he became
Secretary of State-could Gen. Eli
senhower put a stop to the presi-
Dental boom which has been start
ed for him. He made no such state
ment.
Undoubtedly his name will be
entered by the Eisenhower-for-
President organization in other
primary elections. Indeed, it was
reported today that steps were al
ready being taken for that purpose.
The statement made by Gen.
Parks, on behalf of Gen. Eisen-
hover, has changed the situation
very greatly, for it dealt with a
tangible move to elect Eisenhower
delegates to the coming Republican
National Convention. Nothing in
the statement will discourage sup
porters of the Eisenhower Pres
ident drive, who have heard his
previous statements and have still
gone right ahead with their plans
Ito put the general in the presiden-
tial race.
Up until the time the slate OF
delegate candidates, pledged to Gen.
Eisenhower, was actually filed in
New Hampshire, the Eisenhower
candidacy had been merely a mat
(See EISENHOWER. page A-2)
Evening star., 1948-01-12
chiefMurphyProfane
Fireman Tells Board
As Trial Is Opened
Witness Told to Write
Details in Note, but
Attorney Repeats Words
By kewboId Moves, Jr.

A special three-man trial
board today sidestepped further
consideration of pre-trial legal
problems in the case OF Fire
Chief Clement Murphy and for
mally opened the "demoraliza-
ton" hearing by receiving testi-
mony that the Fire Department
head used rough language to
subordinates at an airport fire
last year.
The testimony of the first wit
ness, Pvt. Frank w. Cummins OF
No. 13 Engine Co.. was marked by
some embarrassment as the board
hesitated to receive in open court
a repetition of the profanity OF
which Chief Murphy is accused.
In hearing Pvt. Cummins' ac-
count of his experiences with the
chief in fighting fire in crashed
airplane at the field on August 49,
1916, the board resolved its prob
lem by directing the witness to
hand it note containing Chief
Murphy's. alleged expressions.
Later, however, Defense Attorney
Martin F. O'Donoghue revealed
publicly what his client is accused
of saying.
Two Others Testify.
The prosecution also presented
two witnesses this morning whose
testimony dealt with charge that
Chief Murphy conducted himself in
Gee MITRPHV Page A-5D
Evening star., 1948-01-12

600 for administrative expenses Tor a
national health program to be f.
nanced by the benedciaries, and ST.
oO0O for a revival of the Fair En-
ployment Practice Commission.
The Presidents largest request
was for $11,025 100000 for national
defense, which compared with the
1s4s figure of s1o,746, 100000. The
principal budgetary increase was in
the foreign aid commitment, with
the Marshall Plan estimate actually
covering Is months.
Cuts in VA Funds Proposed.
The Veterans Administration took
a $3.50 100000 cut to S6,1O2 600, 600
and the President advocated certain
benefit changes to curb abuses.
"This budget is the measure OF
our responsibilities at home and
abroad" the President said in the
message to Congress. Although
these responsibilities are heavy, the
economic strength of this country
and the resolution of our citizens
are great enough to permit us to
discharge them
Even before the Presidents bulky
budget message of more than 10000
words was read by clerks in the
Senate and House, it faced an
nounced efforts to cut taxes, pos
sibly by $500, 100000 annually, and
slash spending, including the $6,S00,-
100000 asked for the first Is months
of the European Recovery Program
sponsored by Secretary Of State
Marshall.
Chairman Taber of the House Ap-
propriations Committee already had
termed any budget in the neighbor-
hood Of SAC, ,O0O, 100000 as too damn
high" Other Republicans joined
him in predictions that such a total
would be chopped down.
Mr.. Truman declared his 1949
budget was written by rigid stand
ards of operating economy" even
though it exceeds by S2,000,0 900, 600
his original request for funds for
the current 1948 year.
BY next June 80, the President
said the public debt will be down to
$3.50, 300 100000 compared with a
wartime peak of $279,000 600, 900
with government income continuing
at it's current rate, Mr.. Truman SAID
the debt would drop to $246, 200 900,
900 on June 80, 1949.
The proposed budget is based or
anticipated revenue of $45 ,2l0, 900 0o(
in the current year, and s44,477,-
OGO. 1000 in the next year, which are
due to produce surpluses of $1,000
100000 and nearly $4,000, 900 900 re-
spectively. In citing these figures
however, the President once more
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Aid Plan Means
Two
In Cabinet Warn
But Gains Equal Cost,
Gen. Marshall and
Hurrimun Assert
By J. A. OLeov

A warning that the proposed
ti-billion dollar European aid
program will put burdens on the
American people was issued to-
day in congressional testimony
of two cabinet officers-Secre-
taries Marshall and Hartman.
Both explained in detail, how
ever, that they considered the gains
would be we'll worth the cost.
Secretary OF State Marshall ap-
peared before the House Foreign
Affairs Committee. He denied the
program Is a western curtain"
against Eastern Europe and came
out for a "business-like manage
ment of the billions without sac
rificing his belief that matters of
foreign pol."y must be subject to
control and direction of the Sec
retary of State.
Secretary of Commerce Hartman
prepared a statement for the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee,
which was holding hearings simul-
taneously.
Means Sacrifice, He Says.
1--WE must frankly face the fact"
Mr.. Hartman said, that the Euro
pean Recovery Program will add to
our difficulties in trying to control
imitation. '""
"A program of the contemplated
magnitude will be costly and will
mean sacrifice by the American
people. The benefits to be gained,
however, far outweigh the imme-
diate sacrifices"
As the House Committee began
its hearings, Representative Rich
ards, Democrat, of South Carolina
asked Secretary Marshall If it is
hoped that other parts of Europe
will come into the program later.
The Secretary said it is hoped
and added: Il don't know that you
can call it a probability, but 1t is
a possibility"
He said his conversation with
representatives of Russian satellite
countries have indicated that they
are concerned over what will happen
to their trade If the Marshall Plan
succeeds.
He said they have expressed a
fear that this is a western curtain,
which it is not at all"
| Although the satellite states have
shown this interest in protecting
their future trade, the Secretary
added as a word of caution that
there is as yet no sign of a weaken
ing in their political Affiliations.
Would Let China Aid Wait.
Under questioning, Gen. Marshall
said that plans for helping China
will be brought before Congress
very shortly
European recovery is the first
order of Importance" he said, land
should not be complicated now by
introducing discussions Of other
parts of the world"
AS he began his testimony Gen.
Marshall threw out hint of pos
sible compromise on operating
methods for the program when he
said, Il have an open mind both on
the specific machinery of admins
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Butter Prices Rebound,
But Eggs Drop Sharply
By the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-Wholesale
butter prices rebounded l to 3 cents
a pound today while eggs dropped
2 to cents a dozen.
While butter prices were swinging
upward on the New York mercan-
tile market, housewives were CASH
ing in on last weeks slump.
The wholesale decline last week
was as much as 101a cents a pound
and today several chain stores were
selling butter at 80 cents a pound
retail.
In today's wholesale trading
grade AA butter jumped 3 cents a
pound, to So; grade A cents, to
"a; grade B 8 cents, to 80, and
grade G adyiced a cent, to 79.
Wholesale prices on eggs of mixed
colors ranged today from 40 cents
a dozen to 52-53, compared with a
range of AZ to 551a Sc for the va
rious grades on Friday.
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Indiana University President
Held 3 Hours by Reds in Berlin
TotuI of II Detained
Recently for Periods
Up to Three Doys
Nv the As,oeioted Press

BERLIN, Jan. 12.-Dr. Herman
B. Wells, president of Indiana
University, was arrested and
held for. three hours by Soviet
occupation authorities yesterday
as Russian troops intensified a
campaign against Americans Wis
iting the Soviet sector of Berlin.
Four other Americans with DR..
Wells also were held, in violation OF
Allied agreements providing for the
free movement OF Allied personnel
in all four sectors OF. the city.
American authorities disclosed to-
day that a total Of II Americans,
including IL soldiers, have been ar
rested and detained by the Russians
7see BERLIN, Pad A-eo
Evening star., 1948-01-12
Six Missing, Seven Safe
In Biscayne Bay Squalls
BY the Associated Press

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. 12.-Six per-
sons were missing and seven others
were safe or rescued by Coast
Guardsmen today as squally weather
put a number of small pleasure boats
in trouble in the Biscayne Bay area
over the week end.
Coast Guard planes and surface
craft searched for a tiny inboard
motor boat last seen yesterday try
ing to beat it's way through heavy
seas toward Miami. An unidenti-
fed man and woman, both about
so, were advised by passing boat
man to seek safety at Soldier Key.
The 12-foot boat turned and disap-
reared