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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-11
Holiday Styles Are ReUued By Popular Sojouner Truth Chap

DR.. Ralston Mltchelrs new
building Is almost COMPLETED
and my, what structure il will
be But that amt all--the Dr.
has left no stone unturned IN
finishing it with the most ex-
quIslte and rareSt of original
pieces. like for instance an ivory
credonza for one Of the halls,
all hand carved.
And II will really be some
thing 10 write home about. Mes
DANES Bernice Hoagland and
Bernice White will be honored
with testimonial reception by
the Hlgglnbotham School P. T.
4. for their more than 20 years
of devoted and faithful services.
For the affairs there will be on
hand past and present teachers,
principals and Detroit Board of
Education top administrators.
The address OF the evening viii
be gwen by DR.. Marquis Shat
tuck. assistant superintendent of
the Detroit Public School.
And ITS congratulations that
are forthcoming to that dynamic
and brilliant pair Of youth edi-
tors Of our Detroit School Page,
Phyllis Strong on Northwestern
High School, and Byrll Hester
Of Northern High School who
were paid a pretty compliment
at the December meeting Of
High School English Department
Heads where yours trcly and
Bcrnice Hoagland. president Of
Phi Delta Kappa, were most
honored in being asked by Mr..
Hcgener. head of the Language
Education Department for De-
troit Public Schools 10 address
the group. Said Mr. Hesencr.
The two extraordinary Young
editors Of your Detroit Tribune
Youth Page for Detroit Schools
arc dong an outstanding Job. :
and Of course we Just had TO
pass those orchids on.
CLUB CLUES
Porta Phillips is this week $
hostess for Les DouX Amis, and
Por,la will entertain the girls
In the fashionable parlor salons
Of our beautiful House Of Beauty.
The Coneenials were enter
tanned this week by Erma Green
with prizes going first to Muriel
Shelton. secondly TO Jean Dui-
gud and thirdly TO Gwendolyn
Hogue
Amiable Timetta Carlisle Is
this weeks hostess for the Mon
dav Niters. and she promises a
real treat az her abode on Hol-
brook
The Danes We're hostessed by
Isola Graham this week She did
The girls up proud. too. Out to
her Josephine home for the az
fair che asked Sadie Brown to
be her guest. PRIZE winners for
the afternoon were. first, Leona
Richev. and second, pretty Marie
Jones
AND WE BOW OUR HEADS
AS we 60 TO press there comes
the shocking ncwg that the grim
reaper called Death has taken
ono ~ our most beloved and
brilliant barristers. Atty Henry
Talliaferro. To Mary and the
family we extend our syn1pathies
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-11
Household Offers
CONVENIENT Sales

My goodness. is there any,
thing for the home they don
carry here at Household This
is the question asked many times
a dav by customers of the House
hold Equipment and Furniture
Company. $500 Chene.
A quick check through their
three, floors shows every item
from curtains. towels and Grapes
To furniture. stoves and APP
phances. They also have one OF
the largest stocks of llnoleum anc
tile in the city.
PHONE AND MAIL
Careful attention 10 phone and
mail orders round out the shop
ping conveniences at Household
Every type OF home remodel
ing and repair is an added fea-
ture Of Household service.
This week. a postal card or
/ phone call 10 WA l-4200 or WA.
1895 will bring you complete
information about any OF their
services as well as free gift.
cr,nd neputv Master Special
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-11

MAID OF honor ana very pretty
IN gown Of fuschia taffeta
with matching headeear Of the
same fabric and hue. She car
ued bouquet Of American
Beauty roses.
The attendants for the groom
were Clifford Hatcher. brother
~ tine bride. best man, William
Hogan. Jr., John Anderson, James
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-11
Style Shoe Is Presented at YWCA
By Sojomner Truth Chapter

Holiday fashions modelled for enthusiastic
audience Sunday afternoon when the Sojouner Truth
chapter No. If Eastern Star, presented its first Fashion
show The revue was held in the Social rooms of the
Lucy Thurman Branch Of the YWCA.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-11
RAINBOW COLORS ENHANCE
or SINGER JONES MARITAL

In setting Of great beauty Mildred Jones and Al
mar Rucker Singer we'd al New Grace Ba ptst
church The ceremony performed Sunday, Dec,
5, at 100 p. at the New Grace Baptist church Con-
ducting the ceremony was Rev w NJ. Ferrel Jr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-11
B i It's Of
B IAN 7 { R ING
By....B YE

Just Loads of Kappas Coming To Town
From The East From The West From All Around
The National Convention of the Kappa Alma Psi fra
ternty with ITS scads Of lustrious brilliant and dipent
sepa leaders will invade Detroit beginning Xmas day for
their convention which officially opens December 27
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-09
The NOME NUGGET

Silvermaster and Perlo?
 Miss Bentley: It is extremely likely.
 She has told the committee of having various contact men among the red agents as Jack, Bill or Charlie-people whose last names she did not know.
 The committee put Perlo on the stand ahead of it's mystery wit ness, Alexander Korla, who has been described by committee members as able to crack the spy case wide open"
 Tn addition it awaited word from from the state department whether it can subpoena another much-Wanted witness, Mrs. Ok sana StepanOVna Kosenkina, Russian who is out of the com mittees reach in the Soviet con- sulate in New York.
 Tn addition to testimony from Miss Bentley the committee has heard about Perlo from Whitaker Chambers, who says he is former communist now with Time maga- zine. Chambers described PerlO as a leader of a preWar communist underground in Washington.
 Time after time, Perlo refused to tell the hearing whether he knew people Miss Bentley and Chambers had named as members of the red underground or a red spy ring.
 On advice of counsel he refused to answer on grounds the cOnsti- tuition says he need not incrimin- ate or degrade himself with re- plies.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-09
Monday. August g. ls48
Many Communist Groups Active During War

Continued from Page One) seen Miss Bentley, who calls her self a former communist and war time courier for Soviet agents.
 He had a prepared statement ready from which committee members quoted this part: "I wig orously deny the charges that have been leveled against me- Silvermaster also has entered such a broadside denial. He has stated he was not a spy but re- fused to say if he ever was a com muniSt.
 Asked by chairman J. Parnell Thomas R.-N. JD whether Perlo seemed "very enthusiastic" about providing information, Miss Bent ley testified:
 "I would say he was the most energetic one in that entire group"
 Rep. Herbert D.-LaO asked whether there were many groups operating in the government sim liar to ones she said were headed by Perlo and Silvermaster.
 Nodding agreement, Miss Bent ley said:
 T do know that my contact, Jack, told me of other people he had been in contact with, but not by name or individuals"
 Herbert: So it is safe to assume there were innumerable other groups operating under heads like
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-09
Chinese Money Take Big Drop

SHANGHAI, (P)-China's wild money market broke loose again Saturday with the Chinese dollar dipping to new low on the Peip- ing black market of 10,500,000 to $l U. s. It was lO,0OO,OOO to $1 in Shanghai.
 The sudden drop came as sur prise. Lately the money had been stable at around 8,000,000 to $1.
 Prices continued to climb-both legally and illegally. Gasoline went up 60 per cent to 3,500,O00 Chinese dollars a gallon. Railroad fares were increased 200 percent.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-09
Congress Passes Housing Bill

WASHINGTON, (P)-Congress tossed it's Conversion housing bill to President Truman Satur- day, leaving only final action on anti-inflation legislation standing in the way of adjournment of the special session.
 The anti-inflation bill-a strip per-doWn measure bearing no re- semblance to the price-control measure MT. Truman asked-Was up in the Senate.
 Democratic Senators organized a floor fight for the controls the President wants, but most of them acknowledged they could do no more than make a gesture.
 House approval sent the hous- ing bill to MT. Truman. It was brought up there under proceed ure permitting no amendments. Some Democrats shouted gag" rule, but the bill got heavy Demo- cratic support on the grounds it was better than no legislation.
 The measure provides limited federal aid for low-cost homes and large rental projects, but
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-09
MRS. TUCKER ENTERTAINS AT OPEN HOUSE LUNCHEON

Mrs. Tucker, wife of pr. J. B. Tucker, entertained at an eve ming open house luncheon on Fri day. Her table was beautifully set with many cakes, candies and other delicacies including coffee and punch. Mrs. Frank Love and Mrs. Alfred Lomen, Jr., poured. Guests came and went during the entire evening.
The Nome nugget., 1948-08-09

SEATTLE, (P)-A new edition of the U. S. Coast Pilot, Alaska, Part II, is out for mariners. It covers the coast between Yakutat Bay and Arctic Ocean and the Aleutian Islands are described in detail.
 The text includes descriptions of coasts and harbors, port facili- ties, sailing directions and gener- al data on weather conditions, currents, radio service, etc. contains no subsidized public housing or slum clearance provi- sions sought by the President.
 The vote passing it was 352 to 9.
 Rep. Monroney O.-OklaD told the House the bill will do ''Some good" and provide more housing, but it will not "reach down to the level where the need is greatest"
 Chairman Wolcott R-MichD of the House banking committee said of the bill:
 "It will encourage now an ac- celerated production of loW-cost homes. It will encourage now, an expanded production of rental housing units. It will immediate ly liberalize home financing for veterans"
Evening star., 1948-10-24
To Be Married

Announcement has been made by
Mrs. Elizabeth A.. Ruhle Of the en-
gagement OF her daughter Dolores
Marie to Mr.. Charles Vernon Sher-
wood, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
E. Sherwood of Grand Rapids, Ohio.
A graduate Of Dunbarton College.
the bride-elect was an employe of
the United States Government and
also the Commonwealth of Australia
War Supplies Procurement and the
Belgian Economic Mission during
Evening star., 1948-10-24

in Greensburg In the Evangelical
United Brethren Church, with the
Rev. James Sutherland officiating at
the ceremony. Mr.. Wilbourne gave
his daughter In marriage and she
was attended by Mrs. Joseph Mar
zilli, Miss Linda Wilbourne and Mrs.
Edward Wilbourne.
Mr.. r. Louis Wilbourne, jr., was
best man and the users were the
Messrs. Richard, Edward and Gary
Melbourne and Mr.. Marzilli.
After a trip to Chicago the couple
will live In Alexandria.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Mr.. and Mrs. r. Louis Wilbourne
Of Greensburg, Ohio, announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Martha Jane Wilbourne, to 1t. John
E. Skinner, jr.. of Washington, son
of Mr.. Skinner of Albrion, ILL.,, and
the late Mrs. Skinner.
The wedding took place yesterday
Evening star., 1948-10-24

the war years. She now Is an en-
ploye In the Department Of the
Army.
Mr., Sherwood was graduated from
Tifin University, served with the
Army overseas during the war and
is an employe In the Civil Service
Commission.
The wedding will take place In
February.
Evening star., 1948-11-28
FoirIinqton Pianist to Be SoIoist
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Opening
6. u. Student Will Play
Own Composition at
Concert Thursday

Sara Elliott Bostwick. pianist. will
be soloist Thursday for the Arling-
ton Civic Symptoms opening con-
cert, it was announced yesterday.
Mrs. Bostwick, resident of Fair
lington, will play. her own compo-
sition for piano and orchestra,
"Alhambra," whose name is taken
from the old Spanish fortress and
palace.
The concert at Westinghouse
High School, 4035 North Thirteenth
street, will begin at $50 pm.
Mrs. Bostwick has been active in
music organizations OF several
States. She has appeared in concert
in her native city, Jacksonville, Fla,
and is a member OF the Florida
Composers League.
She is a music student at Catholic
University and has taken courses at
Rollins College, Smith College and
the Eastman School of Music,
Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. Leonie M. Gilbert, president
of the Arlington Civic Symphony
Association, announced, that special
ceremonies had been arranged for
the opening concert. This is the
symphony's fourth year.
The program Thursday. first OF
three to be presented for adult
audiences, will include the New
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Carving Turkey
Results in Five
Home Accidents

Cuts due to turkey carving
caused five of the seven Thanks
giving home accidents reported to
the District Red Cross last week. In
all, 80 District residents were
treated at local hospitals during
the week for injuries incurred In
the home.
Among children injured was
4-year-old boy who suffered Sec
ond-degree burns when he tipped
over a pan of hot French fries. An
1S-month- old baby was treated at
Children's Hospital after drinking
an unknown quantity of an intoxi-
eating beverage. Other children
treated drank turpentine and fur
niture polish.
The 5,439 home accidents re-
ported during 194s to date are 71S
more than at this time last year.
The 228 deaths recorded are 81
more than for the same period In
1Q47
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Meeting TO Discuss Support
For Alexandra Hospital

A report on ways and means OF
developing community support for
the Alexandria Hospital will be
made before the newly-formed
Alexandria Health Council at 8:15
pm. tomorrow at the Virginia Elec-
trio g. Power Co. auditorium,
Alexandria.
The Board of Directors OF the
Alexandria Hospital recently an
nounced that the institution would
have to close January 81 unless 1t
obtained new sources Of revenue.
The city has made an emergency
$4,000 appropriation to keep the
hospital open sending a special
audit of the institutions finances.
The meeting also will include a
report of the Health Council Com
mlttee appointed to review the
budget requests Of the Alexandria
Health Department. The Health
Council was started In October by
the Alexandria Medical Association
to insure community support OF re-
cent recommendations Of the Vir-
ginia State Department Of Health
on the Alexandria Health Depart
mert,
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Virginia Education Group
Elects William A. Early
By The Assselotsd Press

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 27.-Wii.
liam A. Early, superintendent OF
Norfolk County schools, has been
elected president Of the Virginia
Education Association.
This announcement vas made to-
day by w. w. Rich Of Arlington,
chairman of the Credentials Com.
mittee, which counted the votes.
Members of the YEA balloted by
mail.
Mr.. Early was named to serve for
a two-year term beginning January
/. He will succeed z. T. Kyle OF
Richmond, assistant State super
visor of secondary education.
Runners-up in the election were
Claude M. Richmond, principal OF
Washington-Lee High School. Ar
lington, second, and Miss Leila A.
Deans, Portsmouth, third.
The new YEA president recently
was elected head of the division Of
county and rural district superin-
tendents. Of the National Educa-
tional Association,
Evening star., 1948-11-28
D'AIesundro and Lone
To Be on TeIevision Show

Gov. Lane Of Maryland, and
Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Of Bal.
timore, will be guests on the Eo
Sullivan television show, Toast oi
the Town. over Station WMAL-TV
at Q o'clock tonight.
This weeks program has been de
signated Maryland Night. Other
guests will include Baltimore ano
State officials and members Of the
Baltimore Colts professional foot
ball team.
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Virginia Woman Injured
As Car Skids Off Wet Road
By the Associofed Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Nov
27.-Mrs. Raymond B. Bottom of
Hampton, was injured last night
when the car in which she was rid
ing skidded from the wet road and
went into a ditch on Route in
Stafford County IL miles north OF
here.
Mrs. Bottom suffered head cuts
and body bruises, and was admitted
to- the hospital here. Her husband,
who was driving, received broken
rib and bruises.
Mr. Bottom was treated at the
hospital, but not admitted. He is
publisher of the Newport News Daily
Press and Times-Herald, former
president of the Virginia State
Chamber of Commerce and the Vir-
ginia Press Association. He recently
was named president of the new
Virginia Travel Council.
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Glasses in BrickIoyins
To Be Opened Tuesday

Classroom instruction tn brick
laying will begin ut Leland Junior
High School at 7:3o pm. Tuesday.
The classes are part Of the Brick
layers Apprentice Training School
which had been conducted at Ayr
lawn Farms in Montgomery County
during the summer.
The school is sponsored by the
Montgomery County Chapter OF the
Home Builders Association OF
Metropolitan Washington. Its pur-
pose is to increase the supply OF
skilled mechanics in the building
trades. A class of As recently re-
ceived diplomas after work at Ayr
lawn. Most of these graduates have
enrolled for the textbook instruc-
ton.
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Richmond Leads State
In Traffic Accidents
By the Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. PA re-
port Of the State Division OF Motor
Vehicles tonight showed Richmond
topped all other Virginia cities in
traffic accidents during the fiscal
year which ended on June 30.
Richmond's traffic accidents
amounted to 80 per cent of the
States total of 30.847. In contrast,
Williamsburg, with only "a acci-
dents. was the safest urban area in
which to drive.
Fluvanna County had the low
total of 81 accidents while ArllnR-
ton had 1892 accidents for the MS
cal year, the highest of any county.
The report showed COS persons
were killed in traffic accidents in
the year, while the number OF in
jured persons was 1850. The cost
of accidents for the period was set
at s11893,835. This figure included
both personal and property damage.
Richmond had 4,147 accidents.
while Norfolk reported 1884. Other
cities among the top 10 in accidents
include Alexandria, $50 and Char
lottesville, 318.
The cities with the lowest acci-
dent totals included Harrisonburg,
1877, and Fredericksburg, 139.
Evening star., 1948-11-28
IS Children, 4 Parents Losing
Homes to Make Way for Stores

Business progress starts another
march out Minnesota avenue NE.
tomorrow, but it's Of no comfort to
two families totaling 19 persons,
eight of them in a single room.
They'll be homeless with no home
in prospect.
The Ace Wrecking Co. is scheduled
to start razing the two-story frame
house at 1919 Minnesota avenue.
which has been home to Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Lewis and their six
children; Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Underwood and their nine children.
New stores are to be built on the
site.
Case Worker Investigates.
Plight of the two families was
told yesterday by Mrs. Fay Vawters
director of the Children's Aid So
ciety, 466 H street S.W., an active
case worker who has investigated
the circumstances, she said.
Mrs. Underwood had gone to Mrs
vawters for help, explaining she
had applied to the Family Service
Association but was told 1t had no
funds. She said she had been told
by the National Capital Housing
Authority that it could help in get
ting home for family up to six
children-not nine.
The Underwoods are 80 years old
and as the landlords of the two
story house they rented for the last
six months, have been paying slOo
per month.
The Lewis family, recently forced
to move from their old home at 1887
Minnesota avenue NE. due to con-
struction OF bank, was glad to get
one room in the house the Under
woods rented. The Lewises have
been paying So per week for the
single room.
Rent Money Available.
Mrs. Vawters has announced that
her organization will pay the first
~oo+h,e rapt for the IJnderwOodS
Evening star., 1948-11-28

and their moving eXpense-n
home can be found for them. She
said the Lewis family had not ap-
piled to her group for aid.
Employment for both families has
not been good.
Mr.. Underwood was released from
Gallinger Hospital Thanksgiving
Day after treatment for liver
ailment. He had been in and out OF
hospitals for the last four years,
each visit an interruption Of his
work as paper -hanger and painter.
Mr.. Lewis, who is SO, has been a
cab driver but has been i'll with a
stomach ailment. Mrs. Lewis, %,
is a waitress at the Commodore
Restaurant.
She said they have had an appli-
cation with NCHA since July OF
1916 for a low-rent dwelling. Their
furniture has been stored in barn
in the rear Of the Underwood place
since October l. They can afford
to pay $40 a month for home, in
cluUlIlK bCNlS w
make any repairs necessary to the
place.
Units Not Adequate.
John Ihlder. executive officer OF
NCHA, said last night that Congress
had not provided funds for low
rent dwellings to house II persons.
He explained that 5000 is the av-
erage cost on a property under the
low-rent program and by building
some units in one and two-bedroom,
NCHA has been able to construct
others of three and four bedroom.
But, he continued, four bedrooms
are insufficient for a. family OF II
persons.
The Underwood children range
in age from 23 months to II years;
the Lewis children from 10 months
to 10 years.
The Lewisas have . telephone
Administer 7s77.
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Corcoran 10 Exhibit
u. ). Historical Arf at
Fete

The most extensive exhibition OF
American historical paintings ever
arranged will be assembled by the
Corcoran Gallery of Art for Wash
ington's sesquicentennial celebra-
ton in 1850, it was learned today.
The National Capital Sesquicen-
tennial Commission announced that
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
with Corcoran Director Hermann
w. Williams, jr., for the exhibition,
depicting dramatic and historic
American scenes. Actual assembly
of the collection will start when the
proper congressional appropriations
have been made.
mo other exhibit OF this scope
has ever been undertaken said
Mr.. Williams. He said the gallery's
plans to cover American history
from columbus landing to the pres
ent. 1T Is our hope to bring to
the Corcoran Gallery OF Art at least
300 stirring historical canvasses
portraying our heritage. 1t Is also
our plan to publish a book. repro
ducing these famous paintings with
explanatory captions"
Mr.. Williams said that every State
would be represented in the exhibit
and that both public and private col
lections would be tapped for art
works.
The educational import of this
exhibition will be inestimible," Mr..
Williams said. 1T is through such
records that our American traditions
have been kept alive. The exhibition
should have an inspiring effect on
the thousands of American citizens
and those of other lands who at
tends the celebrations here in 1850.
Naturally. the Corcoran Is proud
and delighted to have the oppor-
t,lnity of presenting it,"
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Homemukers to Meet

Federated and Homemakers Clubs
Of Prince Georges County will hold
a meeting at l pm. Wednesday at
the Hyattsville Methodist Church
Harry Dengler, extension forester at
the University of Maryland. will
present a demonstration on Christ
mas trees, wreaths, and other orna-
ments. Mrs. Jesse Hartley and Mrs.
Frank De Acre of Landover. will
show Christmas table arrangemei is,
Evening star., 1948-11-28
Real Estate Men Plan
Prince Georges Dinner

More than 200 members of the
Prince Georges County Real Estate
Board, their wives and guests will
attend the annual banquet of the
organization at 7 pm, tomorrow
at the Prince Georges Golf and
Country Club.
Principal speaker will be Herbert
v. Nelson, executive vice president
of the National Association Of Real
Estate Boards. The county group
is to become member of the as
sociation at the banquet.
T. Raymond Burch, member OF
the Maryland House of Delegates
and president of the county real
estate group, will preside.