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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-03

and other relatives.
Those visiting in the Howard
Davis home Wednesday after
noon were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nc
Cleskey of New Orleans, Mrs.
Davis sister, Mrs. L. L. Slime,
and her aunt, Mrs. Della Martin
Of Gautier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Pittman
and small son of Houma, La,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Groves and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Kelly Of
Bentonia spent Thanksgiving with
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. McCleskey
and sons.
A number of the Baptist wom-
en- were busy last week when
they distributed colorful packages
filled with dainty homemade
foods. fruits and evergreens to a
number of elderly women and
shut-ins. They also took time to
make short visits. The package
decorations were the handiwork
of Mrs. William Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Scott of
Gulfport, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Scott of Baton Rouge were recent
guests in the McCleskey home.
Mrs. Howard Davis visited her
sister, Mrs. l.. L. Slime, in eau
tier Thursday. In the afternoon
they motored TO Escatawpa to see
their parents, the Rev. and Mrs.
M. L. Hubert, Sr., accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. McCleskey.
The Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Broad
us and Miss Laverne Sheffield
and brother visited Mrs. Broad
us mother Friday who has been
III in Make.
Miss Juanita Ravens of Jack
SON spent the weekend with
home folks.
Monday Mrs. William Moore
and Mrs. Howard Davis visited
Mrs. Davis sister, Mrs. Luther
Moore, in Gulfport.
Mrs. John Barnes of the Ever
| green community was guest OF
relatives here Monday.
Mrs. c. L. Dees and daughter,
Miss Patsy Dees, spent Thanks
giving in Brookhaven as guests
of their daughters and sisters
who are in college there.
Miss Willie Golf and Slower
Tillman of Mississippi Southern
in Hattiesburg were guests of
relatives during the holidays.
Frank Byrd and son of Kreole
were guests of relatives here dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. Burton Roberts and daugh-
ter spent Thanksgiving Day with
the Ryals family in Pascagoula.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Alexander
were guests in Gautier Sunday of
Mrs. Earl Bond.
Mrs. N. w. Ramsay returned
Sunday from a visit to Gulfport,
Pascagoula and Lucedale. In
Lucedale she was guest of Mrs.
Mamie Ratliff for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Liston Alexan-
der and son, Mr.. and Mrs. RUS
sell Golf, all of P~ascagoula, were
supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Alexander Sunday night.
Mrs. c. NJ. Moler of Jackson
and her sister, Miss Irma Azcona
of New Orleans and Natchez were
guests last week of Misses Susie
and Fannie Vaughan. Mrs. Moler
entertained the Misses Vaughan
and Mrs. V. G. Humphrey Thurs
day at a popular restaurant in
Ocean Springs.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-03

ter which they will reside in Mo.
bile.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
2 Miarnians In Conn.
Photo School

Two Miami students have enrolled
in the Progressive School of Photo
graphy, New Haven, Conn. They
are Robert H. Jones and Samuel H.
Harrison, both of whom are study
ing portrait photography. Other
students are in commercial, and di-
rect color photography and camera
mechanics and repair studies, the
only accredited course of its kind in
the country.
Jones, the son of Mrs. Lucinda
Riley, 1749 NV 9Th place, Miami,
was graduated from BTW high
school and served with the U. s.
Army before enrolling in the Pro
gressive School of Photography.
A veteran of the u. S. Army Air
corps, Harrison is the son of Mrs.
Nettie Harrison, 423 NV 18th St,
Miami.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
Know Your Library

Dorsey Memorial Branch Library
is YOUR library it is material
proof that dreams do come true.
Started as part of project to help
curb juvenile delinquency, it has de-
veloped into positive force in the
community, The original sponsoring
group was the Friendship Garden
and Civic Club under the able lead
ership of Mrs, Ann NJ. Coleman.
This organization, after careful
study of the basic needs of such an
undertaking, asked for and received
assistance, moral and financial from
Negro and White Miami.
Dunbar Branch Library was open
ed formally March 25. 1898 at 2059
NV 9Th CT, a temporary location
in order to make an immediate be-
ginning of a community effort
which was to extend beyond the
first modest planning.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
National Council On
Civil Rights Halls
Gains Made


NEW YORK = (ANPl - In an
anniversary statement. the National
Citizens Council on Civil Rights,
through Dean Ernest o. Melby as
chairman, called for nified bi,parti-
san action on the home front to
parallel the bipartisan policy in
American foreign affairs The state
ment was issued Friday on the
first anniversary of the report by
the Presidents Committee on Civil
rights.
AT the same time the council
hailed as progress in civil rights
during the past year the passage of
New Jerseys constitution ending
segregation in the schools and state
militia. the New York Fair Educa-
ton Practices law and the ruling of
the supreme court that restrictive
covenants could not be upheld in
courts of law.
Freedom for all Americans can
be achieved only by united people"
the council maintained. IF partisan
ship can be ruled out at the waters
edge in world affairs, it can and
must cease to exist in the area of
human rights
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
NOTICE

The NTLLSsA Inc OF America
just completed their sixth annual
convention at So James Baptist
Church. Coconut Grove and the
pastors. officers and members Of
the said church were very kind to
us and helped us 10 celebrate our
sixth convention.
II was really a treat to our or.
ganlzation 10 enjoy such pleasant
time with the members or the Bap.
fist faith.
We want to acknowIedge the
kindness and the patronage Of all
the Grove.
We are proud 10 say we have
turned over another six mile post in
our fight for Truth Of Life and
Light particularly proud Of our
Leader. the Lord has blessed Us
wonderfully 10 have him with us
this time. Our leader who has al.
most at deaths door through an
accident and having him with um
alone helped us TO appreciate our
Convention. We considered IL 20 De
Gods blessing alone upon as.
Nov we are advancing toward a
New Year. We are booking forward
for new Inspirations that wllI bright.
en- our pathway.
Leona Ward. Corr sec'y
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
Lou Swarz To Appear
In Cleveland For
Zetas

Lou Swarz appears in Cleveland. o.
on December 2. 194S, she will give
her 51st portrayal of that great
poet, Phyllis Wheatley.
This artist, tho turning to comedy
for Club engagements, has much to
offer in her concert program since
she is the only Negro woman who
gives a complete show in costume.
Her concert program is varied,
educational, and highly entertain
ing. AS one critic put it. "A Swarz
concert is like step into wonder
land"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
College Chooses "a
Year Old President

AUSTIN. Tex. - amp - A 81
year old pastor. DIR. Robert f. Har-
rington. was picked up the board
of trustees as the next president Of
Samuel Huston college. IL was an
nounced here last week at the meet.
ing of the West Texas conference.
DR.. Harrington viii leave his con.
gregation of the Mount Zion Meth
odist church in New Orleans to be.
come one OF the nations youngest
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

college presidents. He will succeed
the late DIR. Karl L. Downs. His
duties will begin Nov. II.
Before becoming minister of Mt.
Zion two years ago. DIR. Harrington
was director Of religious activities
and professor of religion and philos.
ophy at Wiley college. While there
he was one of three Negroes and
rs young preachers throughout the
nation to attend seminar on ere.
alive religious education at the
Boston university school OF theolo.
gy.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

Rev. J. W. Drake. pastor Of st.
Johns leaves on Monday for Char
lotte, y. c.. where he viii get a
check up on the state OF his health.
He has recovered from a recent op.
Grafton.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

on October IS.
Mrs. Taylor's body was found on
the floor Of her bedroom with n
revolver in her right hand. A note
was found which read:
Dear Lenny - Monte loves you.
Be Good"
Lenny is her four year old son.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

spent the last weekend In Daytona
Beach. They motored up and report
a pleasant visit. Mr.. Lockhart Is
secretary to the Booker T. Wash.
ington High School and Mr.. Lock.
hart is state service officer for vet.
Grams.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
Notice

All barber shops win close ARMS
tice Day. November Iith. open un.
ia 70 pm. wednesday. November
10th
J. Valdez. sec'g Local $50
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

A coroner's jury on October 26
brought in verdict of suicide In the
case of Mrs. Ruth Taylor, wife off
Constable Taylor and teacher az
Southern Preparatory School, who
died at her home in Shirley Heights
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

Mrs. Aileen Williams and son
Harold were i'm Palatka this week
attending the funeral Of her mother
Mrs.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

The st. Agnes and the st. Ber.
nard Cricket Clubs winners in the
194S series received trophies on the
afternoon of October %. They were
presented by the Hon. o. L. Bran
croft, Chief Justice who was intro
duced by the Hon. A. F. Adderley,
president of the Cricket Association.
Sir Bede Clifford cup went to st.
Agnes, winner of the Seniors by As
points. st. Bernard was second with
S6 points. This team received the
Meallets Shield.
The Hon. t. A. Toote thanked His
Honor for making the presenta-
tions.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
PERSONAL

SSSS SS@~>S~
Mr.. NJ. C.. Bodie. editor OF the
Florida News spent Sunday morn.
ing I'm Miami visiting old friends.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06

Mrs. Minnie Tate. 229 NV 18th
ST. who was taken III last Monday Is
convalescing at the christian hos.
pital.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1948-11-06
Nassau News

Nassau, Bahamas - A coroners
jury has brought in a verdict of
murder against Henry Armbrister
who the jury believe set fire to the
house in which two children,
Joseph Role. Jr. and Frederick
Role. 8, were burned to death on
the night of October 16.
On October 26 His Excellency the
Governor presented long service
and good conduct medals and certi-
Gates to Sgt. Culmer, Corporal Saw
yer and Constable Grant. Thirty
nine men were given certificates of
st. Johns Ambulance Association
for first aid work and twenty-four
Arriving from New York City last
Thursday and leaving on Sunday
was Mr.. Cornelius Tate. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Tate who came
to visit his parents after an alb
sence of five years.
received proficiency certificates from
the Police Training school. The chief
justice, attorney generals and rela-
tives and friends witnessed the cere-
mony.
Evening star., 1948-03-07
The rave|er>s Notebook
Scrihhlinas About Tourist Places and Events
,as About Tourist Places and Events

Notes from North Carolina
Camellias have burst into sudden
bloom at the Orton Plantation
which is now open. -. the tripers
are biting in inland waters.
Trout fishing opens of1lcially Apri
Is and will continue to August 81
(In Smoky Park, opening is Ma,
15) The coastal resort area oi
Morehead City is to have dog racing
for the first time, at a track being
erected at Morehead Bluffs.
Maryland's only Atlantic Ocear
resort, Ocean City. Is planning 9
gala Easter celebration. The holi.
day will launch the 1948 season, al
most of the hotels, tourist homes
dining rooms and amusement places
plan to open officially on Easter
Sunday.
The Festival of States, an an.
nual attraction at st. Petersburg
Fla, will be held April 1911.
Veracruz, Mexico's havorous port
is blossoming out as resort. Nil.
lions Of pesos are being spent fol-
improvements, with the tourists
eye in mind. A swank boardwalk
is to curve along the beach. The
city has several first class hotels
and new ones are rising. The 100.
room Diligencias opened its. door.
recently. 1t cost 1000, 900 pesos
Three more hostelries are undel
construction.
For the second time in its 20-yeal
history, the public is being admit
ted to the presentation Of annua
awards of merit by the Academy
of Motion Picture Arts and Sci
ences-for price. The presenta.
tions will be made March 20 in the
Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles
Official prices of the seats range
from $12 to $3.50.
Two projects are under way tt
increase facilities for private yachts
at Miami Beach. A new develop
ment in the Normandy Isle area
will provide for so boats. The
Causeway Terminal Co. is building
facilities for 40 more south Of the
Macarthur Causeway.
Morningside in Edinburg. Scot
land, is known as the Land OF
Canaan"
Evening star., 1948-03-07
By Jacques FutreIle. Jr.
The sfor's Tro~sI Editor

the American zone OF Germany and
Austria. is 10 hours from Paris on
through sleeping-car trains.
The Desert of the Lions" Is
miles southwest Of Mexico City, is a
place of neither lions. nor sand. 1t
is a rugged, pine-forested mountain
region. Time was when 1t was de-
serted except for rowing mountain
lions. Now it is a place to visit on
the way to the famous Friday mar
ket at Toluca. Not far from the
ruins of d 17th century Carmelite
monastery is a dance pavilion. This
feature is now the gathering place
Of picnickers driving out from Mex
leo City.
Atlantic City again will have three
hat stylists looking over the March
% Boardwalk parade to select the 10
women with the most attractive
Easter bonnets. Lou Cunningham
of the City Press Bureau reports
that each wearer of the flowers
and fluff creations will be f1ttingly
rewarded for her good taste or, as
some males put it, her ingenuity
and courage"
Dunndell Car dens, famous
throughout South Carolina, is to be
opened to the public this month for
the first time. Strangers were well
coined last year, only during the
heights of the japanese iris season.
DR.. j. Ralph Dunn, who has spent
the last Is years developing the
gardens around an old mill pond
decided to open the gates in time
for visitors to see the March mar
cissus and other blooms, which in
clude azaleas and camellias. The
professions of colorful blossoms will
continue through German iris, nu-
merous spring flowers and dogwood
and wisteria, up to the japanese iris
season. This iris begins to reach
the peak of display beauty in May,
and continues for about month.
Accommodation in the $50 tour
ist courts in the valley around
Phoenix, Ariz., have been reserved
for weeks in advance. MidMarch
however, is expected to bring some
easing of the demand. Most of the
areas larger and more luxurious
hotels are reported booked to Ca
pacity only through March. Smaller
inns and dude ranches are said to
have a few choice accommodations
at this time.
Evening star., 1948-03-07
SCRIBBLINGS-

July / has been set as the open
ing date of Virginia's outdoor his
torical drama, THE Common
Glory" and its North Carolina pred
ecessor, "The Lost Colony" Both
are by Paul Green. The Thomas
jefferson play will run through
September IL at the Matoaka Lake
theater. off the jamestown road,
near Williamsburg. The Roanoke
Island IN. c. production will con-
tinue two months, with perform
ances at 8 pm, Wednesdays
through Sundays.
The first of the vacation facili-
ties on Virginia's Skyline Drive
opens May /, when lodge rooms and
cottage suites will be available at
Big Meadows. Skyland's cottages
open May a, and cottages and the
tavern at Dickey Ridge on June l.
With the passing of the first 10
days in March, State park cabins
in Virginia and West Virginia will
be open to applications by nom
residents. The two States are
handling their park reservations
this year on parallel policies, having
begun to receive reservations
for State residents March l. West
Virginia's reservations are being ar
ranged through the Division OF
State Parks, Conservation Commits
sion, Charleston S.
X " X
Easter Sunrise Services for the
public are to be held at three places
in Pennsylvania on March %:
Philadelphia, Bethlehem and Val
ley Forge.
More details will be given later
on the report that "all permit re-
quirements previously in effect reg
ulating public travel over the
Alaskan Highway have been elimi-
nated," and that tourists will be able
to plan q spectacular motoring
holiday this summer. Preliminary
reports disclose that camping
grounds will be available along the
route through Canada.
Salzburg, famous old showplace OF
the Austrian Empire, is planning q
group of musical events for the
coming summer. The Salzburg Music
Festival Is to start July 2S. Five
operas will be presented in the Mo-
zart auditorium by the Vienna State
Opera. The Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra also will present concerts
and symphonies. Other events, such
as plays, are to be offered. Salz-
burg, in the heart of what Is now
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Soviet Again Demands
Italian Naval Units
BY the Assoeiotsd Press


MOSCOW, Oct. THE Soviet
news agency Tass said today that
Russia has demanded again that
italy turn over Italian naval units
to the U. s. S. r. at-once.
Tass said Soviet Foreign Minister
Molotov made the new demand after
summoning Italian Ambassador
Manlio Brosio to the Foreign Min
istry.
According to the peace treaty,
Italy Is required to hand the ships
in question over to Russia.
A Moscow radio broadcast, heard
in London, quoted Tass as saying
Mr.. Molotov had reminded Ambas-
sador Brosio on October 4 that
under the peace treaty Italy is COM
mitted to turn over to Russia 80
ships within three months of the
date the treaty came into effect
December Is, 1947.
Mr.. Molotov was quoted as say
ing: "The Italian government has
not turned over a single ship to
the Soviet Union to this day"
Under the Italian peace treaty
Russia, France, Yugoslavia and
Greece are to receive 81 units OF
the italian feet. The United States
and Britain have renounced their
share.
Early this year a diplomatic
source in Rome was quoted as say
ing Russia is seeking illegal. puni-
tive and harsh interpretations" OF
| the naval clauses of the peace
treaty.
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Robert Radford Dies;
Army Aide in Greece

Robert Armstrong Radford, 60
adviser on railways to the Army En-
gineer Corps in Greece, died In
Athens last night.
Mr.. Radford was placed on in
active duty by the Army three years
ago as a colonel after service with
the engineers. He was then ap-
poined railroad adviser with the
Army mission to Greece. He had
been there a year.
Before leaving for Athens with his
family, he lived at 1924 Thirty first
street NV.
A native of Abilene, Tex, Mr..
Radford was graduated in civil en-
gineering from the University of
Michigan in 1907. During World
War I he served with the Army en-
gineers. After his discharge he
worked with the Lehigh Railway for
many years and was considered an
expert on railway construction.
From 1888 to 1888 he served as
regional director for the Works
Progress Administration in Omaha
Nebr.
Recalled to active duty with the
Army in July, 1941, he served here
in the Office of the Undersecretary
of War and with the headquarters
staff of the Army Service Forces.
He was discharged in 1945 after
service in the European theater with
the construction division of the
chief of engineers working on rail-
roads in France and Germany.
Mr.. Radford is survived by his
widow and three daughters, all now
in Europe.
Evening star., 1948-10-07

ice at Ann Arbor, and as personnel
consultant in the Public Admins
tration Service.
During the war, Mr.. Mitchell was
a Coast Guard commander, serving
as assistant chief Of the services
administrative management division
After the war, he returned to the
assembly.
Government personnel officials
here praised the appointment as "a
good one" These officials said Mr..
Mitchell has the background, ability
and energy to do "a good job"
In Close Touch With Policies.
This week Mr.. Mitchell is attend
ing the annual meeting of the as
sembly, which this year is being
held in Ottawa, Canada.
AS executive director Of the as
sembly, Mr.. Mitchell has kept in
close touch with Government per-
sonnel problems. He first was
sounded out by the White on the
appointment more than three weeks
ago and at that time told President
Truman he would accept the job
If 1t were offered to him, and that
he would TRY to do the best job
know how"
The new commissioner is a good
friend Of Mr.. Flemming, his pred
ecessor on the commission.
Mr.. Mitchell Is married and has
two sons, 6 and 8 years old.
Mr.. Mitchell joins President
Harry B. Mitchell and Frances
Perkins, both Democrats, as men,
bers Of the commission. The two
Mitchells are not related.
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Lasker Award Goes
To VA Departmental
Medicine and Surgery

The Department of Medicine and
Surgery of the Veterans Administra-
ton Is this years winner of the
Lasker Group Award in the fields
of scientific and medical research, II
was announced today in New York
: The award, given through the
American Public Health Association
by the Albert and Mary LaskeI
Foundation, especially honored Dr.
Paul r. Hawley, former VA chief
medical director, and DR.. Paul B.
Magnuson, his successor, the Associ-
ated Press reported.
They were cited "in recognition OF
the efficient program developed by
them to provide modern medical care
for the millions of veterans who
helped in the defense OF America
during World War H."
DR.. George Baehr, president OF
the New York Academy of Medi-
cine and chairman of the Awards
Committee, also announced two in
dividual Lasker Awards to Wash
ington area residents. Individual
winners receive $1,000 each and a
gold copy of the statue, the Winged
Victory of Samothrace. Winners
are:
DR.. Martha M. Eliot, associate
chief, Of the Children's Bureau
here, who lives at 1915 Forty-fifth
street NV, and DR.. Rolla E. Dyer
director of the National Institute
Of Health at Bethesda, Nd, whose
home is at IL North drive, Be-
thesda.
DR.. Dyer was cited "for organiza-
ton and administration of the Re-
search Grants Division of the Ma
tional Institutes OF the United
States Public Health Service"
DR.. Eliot was honored for he,
work in the wartime emergency
maternal and infant care program
Formal presentations will be made
November II at the Public Health
Associations annual banquet In
Boston.
Evening star., 1948-10-07
Pennsy Express Hits
Boulder on Track,
Killing 7, Hurting Z
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

PITTSBURGH, Oct. IA 100-ton
boulder toppled onto the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad main line here yes
terday, wrecking a Pittsburgh-to-
Chicago passenger train. Two crew.
men were killed and IL passengers
and trainmen were injured.
The dead were j. G. Lghtburn,
engineer, and r. G. Rombke, a fire.
man, both Of Crestline, Ohio. They
were crew members on the second
of two locomotives pulling the Fort
Pitt Express weStbound to Chicago.
The engineer of the first loco
motive, E. w. Shenk, 81, Of Beaver,
Pa, said I'VE had no chance to
avoid crashing that rock. We had
just rounded curve and there was
that huge boulder on the track"
Ed Snyder, an ambulance driver
tor 20 years, said II never saw any
thing like it. A boulder twice as big
as my ambulance came tuinbling
down the hillside and into the
train"
H. D. Krugle, a railroad official,
estimated the rock weighed about
100 tons"
The collision jackknifed five Of
the nine cars, overturned both loco
motives and ripped up about 200
feet of track. The last four coaches
of the nine-car train remained on
the rails.
Work crews early today had re-
opened two of the four main line
tracks to through traflc and con-
tinued clearing away debris.
Mr.. Krugle said 125 passengers
were aboard the train at the time
of the accident at suburban West
Bellevue, about II miles from here
down the Ohio River.