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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
RUSSIANS KEEP FIRM,
 BERLIN ACT
Turn Down Protests with Bitierness-Hint New
 Moves in 0ffing
CBy The Associated press)

The Russians rejected Western protests today on the blockade of Berlin with a bitterness which hinted new moves in the offing to force the American, British and French out of Germany's first city.
 What we have decided on bord- CT and traffic controls will remain in force" Col Seigei Tulpanof, In- formation Chief of the Soviet Mill tary Administration, told meet ing in Halle of the Communist sponsored Socialist Unity party. He railed against what he called the evil influences of American and British plunderers and inn perialists."
 Planes Landed
 Flight after flight of American planes landed at the U. s. con- trolled Tempelhof Airfield after 233-mile trips over the interna- tionally guaranteed air corridor from Frankfurt They brought pas- sengers and supplies for the 8,575 Americans in Berlin. The British and French also pressed planes into service.
 The Russians early yesterday be- gan, with less than 24 hours notice, a system of inspections for all military traffic aground passing through the Soviet zone of occu- patton.
 Squeeze Play
 Anti Communist German politi- cal leaders inside Berlin begged the western powers to resist all Russian efforts to squeeze them out oi the city.
 In London, British Foreign Office said the British will re- main in Berlin where they have just as much right" as in their own zone. The Americans served similar notice yesterday
 In Washington, Dwight b Eis-  enhower, retired former chief of staff, was to testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee in a plea for passage of universal military training and revival of the draft for American prepared ness.
 To Halt Communism
 The Senate and House were ex- pected to wrap up by nightfall S6,098, 100000 package aid bill to halt Communism in Europe and China. The compromise bill was approved unanimously by Senate and House conierees just before midnight.
 Spain is out of the bill. In Madrid the Spanish press charged Spain was cut out of Marshall Plan participation as a measure to ap- pease Italian Communists.
 In Palestine, Jewish food con- voy bound for Jerusalem was re- ported trying to blast it's way through heavy Arab gunfire in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
MARINE INSURANCE
 RATES REDUCED ON ALASKA BARGE LINE

SEATTLE. April 2.--A-Marine insurance rates on Alaska Freight Express Corporation cargoes were reduced yesterday.
 Traffic manager T. A. Thron- son, said that. effective April l.. marine insurance rates quoted by Lloyd's of Londcn through Han- sen and Rowland, Inc, of Tacoma and Seattle, on cargo carried by the line were reduced from sl.40 to s1 per $100 valuation.
 This reduction applies to all traffic on the large line and brings Alaska Freight Express closer to its goal of the lowest possible ship ping costs for Alaska" 1hronson said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 2.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3ss, American Can 6G%, Anaconda 36. Curtiss- Wright 6 1-2 International Harvester 89% Kennecott 53&s, New York Central l4h, Northern Pacific 20h U. $. Steel 737s, Pound s403h
 Sales today were 1,080,00o shares
 Averages today are as follows: In- dusrials l732. rails 53.73. utilities 3377.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
IMMENSE CACHE
 OF ARMS FOUND
 IN RAD AT ROME

ROME, April 2.-IR-Caches of arms estimated sufficient to equip battalion of men were uncovered by motorized troops in raids about the approaches to Rome today. Be- tween 30 and 40 persons, identified as Communist extremists" were arrested
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
The " ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
(copyright, l943, by The Bell Syndicate,
 Incl

Incl
 WASHINGTON-These are days when it isn't easy to write a column. It's partly the cherry blossoms, the magnolia trees in front of the White House ana the violets in my own back yard. They make closed-door committee meet ings, Army Navy feuds over air. plane carriers-the things editors pay me to write about-dull ano drah in contrast
 The world looks so fresh and clean and ready to begin life over again at least natures pars or it. So you don't want to write about backstage skulduggery or Communists threats or prepara- tions for war. And you can't help but think that if mans part III this world only kept up with na- ture's part, we wouldn't have. to worry about war and preparation for war.
 All these things make me sad and depressed. I shouldn't be. For my grandson has just come to see me. He's redheaded, named for me, and cute enough to make you forget all the headaches of the world-except when you remember that he and lot of other kids are being brought into a world of atomic bombs, germ warfare, rock cts and guided missiles, while we who are old enough to know bet ter have devised no system what soeyer to keep these weapons of death from being touched off.
 While these kids grow up, we sit mute and helpless-we who are supposed to know something about goyernment-merely watch the world drift towards another war.
 Hope is the symbol of Easter The hope inspired by Christ risen from the dead. Hope was never more desperately needed than now. And as l look round the country there is one thing that gives me hope-the American people. That's our greatest wealth--our fine, won derful generous people. You have to go out as I did on the Friend- ship Train to know and appre- ciate them.
 And the greatest hope of other countries is exactly the same thing-the people. l also found that France and Italy are full of the same kind of warm hearted. friendly, eager people. Their one great hope was peace and friend ship.
 The funny thing Is that despite all the propaganda and iron cur tain between us, I'm sure the Rus sian people are exactly the same way-if you can ever get by their
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
QuINTS BORN

ATHENS, April 2.-tR-A press dispatch from the village of Komot- ini reported today that Mrs. Ellen Heropoulous gave hirth to quintup- lets-three girls and two boys-who are doing well" There were no other details.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
GLEN JEFFERSON HERE

Glen Jefferson, Regional Direct or of the U s. Weather Bureau for Alaska, was scheduled to re- turn to his Anchorage office today after a two day visit in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
SEATTLE VISITORS

J. o. Martin and Walter Lowen, both of Seattle. are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
ANCHORAGE VISITORS

MT. and Mrs. M. Heating of An- chorage are staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-02
TRUMAN SAYS REDUCTION IS NOT TIMELY
Would Undermine Sound ness of Gov. Finances
 Overriding Discussed

BULLETIN Washington. Apr. 2.--tRI-Congress enacted into law ever President Truman's veto a S4, 800, ,0Oo,00O income tax cut for America's 52,OO0O00 taxpayers.
 Passage cf the bilI making the tax slash effective as of last Jam uary was clinched when the Senate rolled up better than the two-thirds ma ajority required to .-ill a veto.
 The Senate vote was 77 to 10. This was i9 more votes than need- ed.
 Fifty Republicans and 27 Demo- cfats voted to override the veto. The ten voting to uphold it were all Democrats.
 Before the Senate acted, the Houne had voted 31l to 8s to over rice the Presidential dissent. That was 45 votes to spare.
 In the House voting 229 Repub- licans ard S2 Democrats voted to override. Supporting the veto were Si Democrats, two Republicans and two American Labor Party mem bcrs. The Republicans were Rep ieseEtative Carl Andersen of Min nesota and Morton of Kentucky. With both chambers piling mp mere than the necessary two-thisds margin. the RepubIican-sponsored bill thus became law at the mo- ment the Senate vote was an ncunced.
 WASHINGTON, April 2--tRt-- President Truman today vetoed the $4,8o0, 100000 tax reduction bill.
 Tn message to Congress. he said it would undermine the sound- ness of our government finances at a time when world peace de- bends upon the strength Of the United States"
 The President also said the Re- publican-sponsored measure lis in equitable as well as untimely."
 Congressional leaders had an- ticipated a veto and had their lines all set for quick vote on the question of passing the bill over Mir. Truman's disapproval.
 Plan Overriding
 That takes 3 to l vote in both House and Senate. Leaders said they had the votes and plen- ty to spare.
 Congress sent to bill to MT. Truman last Wednesday.
 On final passage the House ap- proved 1t 289 to 67--5l more than the two-thirds majority needed to override veto On March g the Senate approved it 78 to 11--18 to spare.
 The bill cuts taxes on l948 in- cones for all the 5Z.000,000 in come tax payers and frees 7.400,- C00-those with smaller incomes from any income taxes at all.
 The cut ranges from l2.o per- cent in the lowest bracket to five percent in top brackets.
 Veto Message
 Mir Truman sent the legislators 2.000-word veto message.
 Tt is a bad policy" he said, ito reduce taxes in manner
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18

The reward of $4,000 will be
offered to any person who gives
information that leads to the ar
rest, indictment and conviction of
the person or persons responsible
for the disappearance of Mr. Comic.
1t was decided that the committee
would collect money from any one
who desires to give and the above
named persons will be the only ones
authorized to collect this money.
Another meeting fthis committee
will be held Monday, December 20,
at Mt Helm Baptist Church at 6:15
Mr. Comic, who has lived in Jack
son and vicinity all his life is well
known and highly respected by all
who know him. Owner of the City
Barber Shop for years, he has since
retirement for that business, been
distributor of the nations two lar
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
Negro Electrical
Engineer Named
To REA Position

Joseph F. Douglas, a 22-year-old
Air Force veteran who holds a de-
gree rhetorical engineering, has
been appointed to a position in the
Rural Electryskcaeion Administra-
ton of the U. S. Department of Ag-
riculture, Administrator Claude r
Wickard announce dthis week.
The young veteran has been as
signed to the Washington office
where his duties will be to help
make engineering studio in connec-
tiodn with applications which are
made to REA for loans to finance
construction of generating and
transmission facilities for rural a.
reas.
Although Mr.. Douglas is the irst
colored electrical engineer to, be
employed by REA, his appointment
followed the routine procedure. AT
ter graduating from Purdue univer-
sity last spring. he sent application
for employment to several public
and private agencies, including the
REA- A few weeks ago, REA field
representative interviewed the
young engineer an drecommended
him for appointment.
A native of Indianapolis Ind,
Douglas was graduated rom Girls
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
Delta Health
Council Meet
In Indianoia

The Delta Health Council. COM
prising eighteen counties, held its
session in the co1ored high school
in Indianola recently. Speakers APP
pearing on the program were DR..
A. L. Gray, director of Preventable
Disease Control; DIR. w. A. Mason.
director of Public Health for Ne
groes of Georgia; j. E. Norris of
the Health Department tot Sun
flower County; Mrs. L. P. Rogers
Johnson, Jeanes supervisor of Goa
homa County.
Others present were: Charles
Burton, president of Delta Health
Department of Washington Coun-
ty; County Superintendent Sam l..
Jones of Sunflower County; Mrs.
Isabel Rogers Lee of Health De-
partment; Prof. G. c. Cypress of
Boys All Club and Mrs. Cypress:
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Black, secretary
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
John Edgar Comic, Local Newspaper And
Business Man Still Missing After Week;
Committee OF Colored Citizens Formed To
Raise Funds For $4,000 REWARD

gest Negro Weekly newspapers, the
Chicago Defender and the Pittsburg
Courier. He lived at 218 E. Church
Street with his wife and daughter
and there were four other children,
all grown and in the barbering bust
ness.
The following description has
been released by the family: Height
6 it. l inch; weight, about 225 lbs.
hair almost completely gray; color
dark brown. He was last seen Fri
day night, December 10, about 1880
on Cox Street in Washington Addi-
ton, Jackson. He was wearing a
brown leather jacket; gray Cor
brown felt hat; black bow tie; hick-
ory-stripped trousers; black high
top shoes; rimless glasses with gold
bar on top. Anyone knowing the
whereabouts of Mr. Comic, dead or
alive, is urged to contact the Jack
son Police Department or the Kinds
County Sheriff's office in jackson.
1t has been officially stated that
Mr.. Comics automobile was located
early Wednesday morning in Ne
gro neighborhood of Chicago by DO
lice of that city acting on informa-
ton furnished them by Kinds Coun-
ty deputies. The car. 40 four-do
black Chrysler sedan, was definite
ly identified by a check on the mo-
tor number, serial number and gen.
eral description. The Chicago auth
critics now have the car in CUSTODY
pending further developments.
A number of unofficial rurnor.s are
going the rounds but it is generally
believed that some person or per-
sons living in the community where
he was last seen on last Friday. for
ced Mr.. Comic to leave jackson pos
slble motive being robbery and
theft of car.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18

pus Attucks high school there in
1913. In the fall of the same year.
he entered Purdue. The next year.
he volunteered for the Army All
Corps, was called up in March of
1945, an dsent to Tuskegee for ca
Diet training. However, he was re-
leased after VI Day before see
ing any combat duty.
Returning to Purdue, Douglas
continued his flight training along
with his engineering courses and
received private pilots license.
Last spring, he receive da bachelor
o fscience degree in electrical en-
cheering. He is student member
of the American Institute of Electri-
cal Engineering, and is member of
the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.
Douglas has brother and sis
ter both of whom are graduates of
Purdue. His brother is a bacteria
logist and is employed by the India
ma State Board of Health; his sister
holds a degree in home economics.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18

Over a period of several weeks,
DR.. Herbert L. Lang, President of
Mississippi Baptist Seminary has
been in almost constant demand
as speakenr, mainly b ythe var
ious White Baptist Bodies of the
state. Among tn ebodies addressed
by this distinguished leader were
tn eDeer Creek Baptist Associat-
ion, the Kinds County Baptist As
ISOLATION, meeting at Calvary Bap-
fist, in Jackson, Women's Council
Baptist Building in Jackson, the
Pine WOODS Country Life School
and the Mississippi Baptist State
Convention, which held its annual
session in the First Baptist Church
in Jackson.
Speaking to the Mississippi Bap-
fist State Convention on the SUBJ
ject Christian Education and The
illogical Training-The Way Out"
this eminent pulpiter, theologian,
and scholar, reasoned both logic
ally and philosophically, and spoke
with the sagacity of Paul and the
eloquence of Cicero, to the great
delight of the thron gof Negroes
and Whites who assembled for the
occasion.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
Automobile OF
Missing Man Is
Found In Chicago
BY William McNeamer Harvey

oy Wl41ldm MCNedmer harvey
Up until late Thursday evening,
December is, nothing official had
been learned as to the whereabouts
of John Edgar Comic, 66-year old CT
tizen of Jackson, Mississippi, whose
mysterious disappearance on Friday
night, December 10, 1913 shocked
and grieved all who knew him and
has led his family, friends and law
officials to believe that he has met
with foul play.
An interview with Mr.. Frank Co.
mic, youngest son Of the missing
man revealed that the automobile
driven by the senior Comic on Fri
day evening, Dec. 10, as he went
about his business distributing pap
ers around 7:30 on Cox Street in
Washington Addition, had been
found in Chicago.
On Thursday evening, December
l6, answering an appeal made by
Rev. A. M. Rice, pastor of Mt. Helm
Baptist Church and others, a group
OF men, outstanding in business and
professions, met at the above nam
ed church for the purpose of or
ganizing themselves into commit
tee to raise money to be used as a
reward in the Comic Case. The or
ganization was perfected as follows:
Chairman, Mr.. Rice; Secretary. MIR.
Cobbns; Treasurer, Mr.. Hubert. Sell
ected to solicit for this money were
Messrs. Owens, Summers, Banks.
Wilson and Prof. Sanders. A good
~ sum was raised in the initial
meeting.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
Dramatic Club
Plays Remember
Pearl Harbor Z"

Tie Senior Dramatics Club of
Lanier High School Assembly pre-
sented" Remember Pearl Harbor," a
play in one act by Albert Cowles,
Tuesday, December Z, 1948, at 1900
O'Clock.
Cast of characters were Yakusha.
secret agent of the japanese EN-
peror, OHM Hendricks; Yorotoma.
a Japanese spy, Charles Taylor;
Dora Weston of the United States
Secret Service, Genola McCIain:
Tom Rankin of the United States
Secret Service, Walter Beasley; Bill
Deegan of the United States Secret
Service, Phillip Hand.
Scene was the living room of va
ush's apartment in New oYrk. Time
was TOO am, December Z, 194I.
Story OF the play: Albert Cowles
has contrived to throw into bold
relief the treachery that precedes
the coWardly attack of the Japan
csc OF our Pacific fleet. Remember
Pearl Harbor' is the story of JAP
aneSe espionage agent carrying on
his nefarious work in large CITY
IN the United States. He becomes
enamored OF a lovely lady, who
IS really member of our F.B.I
That's the beginning of Yakush's
downfall for, as the story develops.
he slips first one diplomatic cohand
then another, all to the end that
only the first phase of his govern
ment's secret military plan against
us is successful
Officers of the club: President.
William Harvey; vice president, Ro-
bert Cooper; secretary, Ethel But
Ter; assistant secretary, Bobbie Joe
Mckinney; chaplain, Beatrice Mar
tin; business manager, Joseph John
son; stage carpenters, Lester Nc
Farland and Charles Taylor; stage
manager. John Hendricks: treasurer,
Phillip Hand; light operator, Syl-
vester Coleman; director, Mrs. AL
berthe H. Masin.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18

1t is my desire to be your next
president of The Jackson Negro
Chamber of Commerce. | would
like to mention a few of my pro-
posals. / have taken notice of the
meetings of conventions being held
throughout the State of MISSISSIPPI
pi. Most conventions of the year
have been held in Jackson. Mis-
sissippi. The first reason is that
it is centrally located; and second
ly, the conveniences are up to par.
On most occasions the members
have asked the Mayor of the city
for the Welcome Address, this /
feel is the Chambers job. | also
think we should have a permanent
secretary to take care of the daily
activities of the Jackson Negro
business men. One of the prob
lens that the local business men
suffer, is shortage of employment.
| have procedure that will rend-
er service to prevent this suffer-
ing. This is just one of the plans.
| am asking your whole hearted
support. You will have to be pre-
sent at The Collins Funeral Home
in order to cast your ballot on
December 81, 1913, at 7:30 D. m.
These plans are in the rough and
would be worked out more in de-
tails with the aid and advice of
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
LIST Graduate
Floriculturist
And Designer

Mr. Albert L. Powell, popular
young florist, has become Jackson's
first colored graduate floral desig-
ner and floriculturist. A disabled
veteran of World War H he has stu
died for 18 months under q nation
ally known designer and of the
states better horticulturists. He
will receive his diploma in early
January 1949. Mr.. Powell is we'll
known in church, masonic and Ply
THAN Orders and now operates the
Albert's Flower Shoppe, 1915 Topp
St, Phone 5-8O35 and has won
many satisfied customers and
friends of both races, and solicits
the patronage of all Jackson's flow
er lovers.
The following friends offer to
Mr.. Powell sincere congratulations
and best wishes:
In war, you proudly served, in
peace we proudly trained Sue
cess is yours
Mrs. j. w. Cunningham,
Cunningham Gardens,
621 Magnolia ST.,
Phone 3-5488
Best wishes to Albert Powell, a
man trained for the Job.
j. c. Van Leirop,
Nashville, Tenn.
We are proud of you, Mr.. Albert
Powell.
Friendship M. B. Church,
Rev. H. P. Jackson,
Pastor.
Best Wishes, Mr.. Albert Powell
From Miss Rose Anderson, Mrs. H.
B. Barnes, Mrs Pear1ie Sheaver,
Mr.. T. c. Jones, Mr.. Dumas Wilson,
Mrs. Gussie Henderson.
Best wishes from Peoples Fun
eral Home, Jackson, Miss.
Best Wishes from The Mississippi
Enterprise, Willie j. Miller, Mgr
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
New Alamo Is
Scheduled To
Open Xmas Day


According to a release by the
management of the New Alamo
Theatre, this beautiful and mod
ern movie house will be opened to
the public Christmas Day.
Every effort is being made to
have the building in readiness for
Christmas Day opening.
Watch the columns Of this paper
and on Christmas day, Dial 4-7189
If this number answers, it will be
your invitation to come to the
New Alamo Theatre located on the
corner of Hamilton and N. Parish
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18


university will feature the IS voiced
robed choir in Handels THE Mes
siah' The spectacle will be held
the evening of December IL in Page
auditorium and the vocalists will
be supported by the full orchestra.
DR.. O. A. Fuller, head of the depart
ment, directs the presentation. De-
partmental assistants include Mar
shall Penn, director of band and
orchestra and instructor of instru-
ments; T. c. Bridge, violin and mu-
sic education; Miss Gwendolyn Bel
cher, piano: Mrs. Rowena Savage
voice, and Miss Beulah King, piano
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
Army Veteran
Re-Enlists For
Long Period

KITZINGEN BASIC TRAINING
CENTER, Germany Master Serg-
cant Lee A. Moore of San Francisco,
a veteran of % years in the Army,
was one of the first soldiers here
to reenlist for an indefinite period.
Sergeant Moore entered the Army
in 1925 and served 10 years with the
18th Infantry Regiment
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18

Total Reed to-date Sl.24O .O6
Banks reminds citizens of Jack
son that although the response to
the Christmas Cheer Club appeal
has been gratifying, it will be nee
essary that many more contribute
If the many destitute Negro citi-
zens of our City are to receive bas-
ketS and to share with the rest
OF us the delight of Merry Christ
mas.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
Seek Comic, Lost J0cksoulu,z
x X x

Our SPECIAL CHRISTMAS
ISSUE will come out Thurs
day, Dec. %. PLEASE get
your news into our office
not later than tuesday, Dec.
II. Agents and newsboys
are asked to come for their
papers, FRIDAY MORNING,
DECEMBER ~.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1948-12-18
IS Voice Choir
AT Lincoln u.
Presents Messiah

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The
annual pre-Christlnas program of
the Department of Music at Lincoln