davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1949-10-31

chapter and former presidents
will be guests of honor.
The annual fair Of the group
will follow the luncheon and will
feature gifts, white elephants,
food and plants.
Mrs. Wilbur Yocum is president
of the chapter.
The annual white elephant sale
of the Washington Alumnae
Chapter of Delta Gamma will be
held at a dessert meeting tomor-
row evening at the heme of Mrs.
M. c. Gregory, Kenwood, Md
Mrs. H. c. Jacobs will serve as
auctioneer.
Members will bring cards, rec
ords, books and other articles for
Evening star., 1949-10-31
Arts and Letters
Society to Meet

/ Miss Eleanor B. Swenson, asso-
ciate curator in charge of the
American Art Collection at the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, will be
the speaker at a meeting of the
Washington Chapter of the Ma
tional Society of Arts and Letters
to be held tomorrow at the home
of Mrs. >Corcoran Thorn, 3244 Ne
braska avenue NV.
Miss Swenson's talk on the
paintings of the collection will fol-
low a 2 pm. business meeting
George Kaf1g, club scholarship
winner, now studying piano at
American University, will present
h musical program.
Evening star., 1949-10-31
Art Exhibition Set
At Alexandria

The annual art exhibition, spon-
Sored by the American Artists
Professional League and super
vised locally by the Alexandria
Branch of the National League Of
American Pen Women, will open
tomorrow at the Alexandria Lii
brarv, according to an announce
ment by the league.
The exhibition, which will con-
tinue through November IL, is
open to artists of the Metropolitan
Area.
Evening star., 1949-10-31

Miss Boyer is a member Of the
Pilot Club of Albuquerque and
Miss Richardson is in charge Of
the Office of Pilot International at
Macon. Ga.
The 10th anniversary of the
Chevy Chase Chapter of the
YWCA will be celebrated at q
luncheon at l pm. tomorrow at
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Albert Atwood, former
president of the YWCA, will speak
on "Highlights Of the Early
YWCA." Charter members of the
Evening star., 1949-10-31
French Program
Is Scheduled

! A French program has been ar
ranged for the luncheon meeting
pf the Takoma Park Women S
Club to be held at 1890 pm.
tomorrow at the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Irwin Clark, a member of
the club, will sing several French
arias. Mrs. John Parkinson, for
merly on the Paris staff of Vogue
and Harper's Bazaar, will give a
preview of French fashions and
Nine. Irene Beran, a graduate of
the Gordon Bleu in France, will
talk on French cooking.
Mrs. Vincent Gingerich is in
charge of the program.
Evening star., 1949-10-31
PetWOrth Club

Nine. Helb, wife of the Coun-
selor of the Netherlands Embassy,
will be guest speaker at a meet
ing of the Petworth Woman's
Club to be held Thursday at the
Petworth Methodist Church.
Luncheon will be served at noon
by the home section of which Mrs
r. K. Bailey is chairman. Mrs
Horace w. Parsley, the club presi-
dent, will be in charge of the
business meeting.
Evening star., 1949-10-31
Randolph to Speak

Former Representative Jennings
Randolph of West Virginia will be
guest speaker at meeting of the
Woman's Club of Lyon Village at
B pm. Wednesday at the Claren-
don Presbyterian Church. Mr..
Randolph will discuss citizenship
at Work."
Evening star., 1949-10-31
Benefit Card Party

A benefit card party will be
given by the Helen Wood Circle
of the Florence Crittenton Home
at 8 pm. Wednesday, at st.
Johns Episcopal Church, Bradley
lane and Wisconsin avenue NV.
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09

The BULLETIN sells sane human relations. Leave a BULLETIN on the bus.
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09

The State Prison Sunday School Association is sponsoring . drive to raise $10,oO0 for the purpose of buying an organ for the prison chapel. The remainder of the fund win be used for work in re- mobilization among paroled pris- oners.
 The drive has been indorsed by Governor Bow1es and Prison War den Ralph Fl. Walker. The latest indorsers are two of Hartford's re- Hgious leaders, Most Reverend Henry J. O'BrieR> bishop of the Hartford Catholic Diocese and Right Reverend Frederick G. Bud long, Episcopal Bishop of Connec- ticut.
 The Association is highlighting the observance Of its seventy fifth year of service with the prison with this drive for funds. It is composed of lay leaders in the Protestant, Jewish, Catholic, Chris tian Scientist faiths and the va rious faiths in the Negro race.
 Bishop O'Brien congratulated the association on it's completion Of seventy-five years of work and expressed wishes for success and extended blessings in the under takings for benefits of the prison.
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
Fountainhead Stirring Challenge To The Young

Geary Cooper as "Raork" in the current motion picture now show ing at the Strand Theatre is a stirring challenge to young Ameri- can manhood. His portrayal of the young architect is dynamic i'm deed.
 "The Fountainhead" is success story of a man who has convictions of his own and is willing to stick to his convictions even if it means fighting the world. This story of a-. architect and his new and diff fereat ideas about the world of building is epic of the American dream with an incorporation of the idea of freedom of speech and the right Of a man to stand alone against all forces when he feels that he is right.
 Some parts of the picture were slightly on the dramatic side, but
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
(Continued from page ID

fact that we ARE created equal.
 FOUND MY LOYALTY"
 So, as I was saying, I went to look for my loyalty this morning, and couldn't find it. I searched everywhere for it, and it just was mt there. After going back over the ground I had covered during my fifty years, knew I hadn't lost it, so it MUST be there some where.
 I FINALLY FOUND MY LOY- ALTY-SOMEWE1A BATTERED, !SHRUNKEN IN SOME WAYS, EXPANDED IN OTHERS, AL MOST UNRECOGNIZABL TO THE ORDINARY EYE; BUT IT LIKE ITS NEW SIZE; TIT IS ARGER AND MORE SOLID AND MAKES MORE SENSE, THINK. FOUND THAT MY LOYALTY IS GIVEN TO TILE LAWS OF NIX COUNTRY AS SET DOWN IN OUR BEAUTIFUL CONSTITU- TON AND BILL OF RIGHTS, TO THO S E COMMUNITIES WHICH OBEY THESE LAWS, TO MY FELLOW-CITIZE
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
Page Eleven

the incidents of possible everyday happenings far outweiEhted the Elamorous condolences of Holly. wood movie-making to turn the picture into a throughIy enjoyable one.
 On the same bill was short en- titled Some of the Best which gave scenes from some of the best pictures produced by the Metro Goldwyn-iMeyer Studios in the past twenty-five years. It was a Twenty Fifth Anniversary presentation and some of the scenes presented were reminiscent of the days of silent pictures and of the fame of such all time greats as Francis x. Bush- man. Marie Dress1er and Jean Har- low. Some of today's big stars were shown in minor roles that marked the beginning of their careers.
 This film added to a well-rounded show bill =. A. E. G., Jra
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
Three Locals Winners Of
 Scholarships

The National Scholarship Service and Fund for Negro Students has announced the awarding of scholar
 ships to three Hartford students.
 The three are Clarence Country
 man, Henry Crouch and Norma
 Dean Lewis, all of whom were re- cently~ graduated from Thomas Shell Weaver High School.
 Clarence Countryman, son of MT.
 and Mrs. John Countryman of Fl B Bellevue Square, plans to at tend Howard University where he will study electrical engineering. He was a member of the National
 Honor Society and president of the Hartford Junior Tuberculosis So-
 ciety Board.
 At Weaver Henry Crouch was
 class marshall and a class officer as well as being on the football and basketball teams. He plans to attend the University of Connecti- cut where he will major in horti- culture.
 Miss Lewis, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ivan Lewis of 39 F Bellevue Square, plans to continue he edu- cation at Howard University with the study of psychiatric social work. She, too, is member of the National Honor Society and re- gently received the Frank Burke s-1
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
Mrs. RObeSOn Hits Critics

FELLOW-PROGR AND FRIENDS HERE IN MY COUN- TRY AND ALL OVER THE WORLD WHO THINK, FEEL. AND WORK FOR THE EQUALL TY OF MAN.
 Obviously, it would be ridiculous for anyone to be loyal to that part of any country which persecutes him, or to those people who sto him harm and wish him evil. Such people are his enemies. Even ami mals recognize their enemies and make war on thezn or at least de- fend themselves.
 I therefore, being sound of mind, wind and limb, having at least as much sense as an animal, do here by declare war on my enemies, and publicly notify them that , will fight them every step Of the way until we achieve the equaH- ty as American citizens which is guaranteed by our Constitution. also do hereby publicly thank the ellOw-citizens, fellow-prOgressives and friends-knOwn and unknown black, yellow and white-whO have come forward i'm great numbers to wish my beloved children well on their weddjng-day.
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
Paper Aids Survey

The New England Bulletin will assist in a survey to be conducted among Negro residents in Hart ford. The survey, under the direc- tion of Charles S. Stone. IT,, is being conducted for a local radio station which will forward the re- suits to a national advertising agency in New York. It is believed that the survey will provide a guide in the effort of the local sta ton to attract national products as advertisers into the Hartford Negro market. Already national products have discovered 8 Ncra- tive field by recognizing and cater ing to the constantly growing pur- chasing power of the Negro mar ket, particularly in New York and Chicago.
 The survey will consist of a ran dom sample Of approximately 300 Negro residents. Such information as types of jobs, favorite foods. beers, cigarettes, shopping places. choice Of radio programs, etc. will be sought. Names are not import ant in the survey, only numbers. Thus, whatever information IS 5o- hcited by interviewers will be re- corded under a number for each informant. Results of the survey will not be available for public consumption, but will become the property of the local radio station.
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
Elect pr. Jackson
 Head Of Bridgeport Pastors Association

BridgepOrt-The Rev. Edgar N.
 Jackson. pastor of this city's New
 field Methodist Church, is the new president of the Bridgeport Pas- tors Association. Elections were held Wednesday at the groups annual meting in the United Con- gregationa1 Church.
 Selected vice-president of this important organization was the Rev. Douglas v. MacLean, of the EP ark Street Congregational Church. The Rev. Homer J. Tuck CT. YMCA Community Service Seca |retray, was chosen secretary-treas- urer.
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09

Doug Richardson, popular young athlete and son of MT. and Mrs. Jordan Richardson, after having been elected Captain of the base ball and football teams for next season at Wilby High School, has dropped out of school to go into the Navy where he will continue his education and study radio and engineering. If Doug continues in sports, we are quite sure that with in the next four or five years his name will right up with the big timers Eddy Burke
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
BowIes Gives Nod To Fund Drive For Prison Chapel Organ

Bishop Budlone expressed the wish that the fund which you are raising for such a worthy pI1r- pose will be forthconaing in a very sI4ort tiYne."
 The organ will replace a piano now being used in the prison chapel and contributions may be sent to the treasurer Of the as- sociation, Nathan Herrup, at 6l Allyn Street, Hartford.
New England bulletin., 1949-07-09
State Sports

Bart Daly, former catcher of Leavenworth High and the Barons, and now the property of the Timers, has been sent down to the Grapefruit League in Virginia be- cause of 8 sore arm. HSs under 24-hour call.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Missionary College
To Open Fund Drive

Washington Missionary College
in Takoma Park, Md, will launch
a drive tonight in the Washington
area for mission funds to carry on
Seventh-day Adventist worldwide
humanitarian work.
Andrew j. Robbins, director OF
the campaign, announced that the
IT'S students of the local college
will be divided into 20 groups to
cover the Southeast and North
west sections of the District. An
$4,000 quota within the next seven
days is the goal of the students,
Mr.. Robbins said.
The drive Is part of an annual
campaign conducted by the de-
nomination, to carry on home and
foreign mission work.
Funds from the drive, known as
Ingathering, will help support a
system of 167 medical institutions
and 29O colleges and secondary
schools and other projects being
carried out by missionary doctors.
nurses, teachers and ministers.
Mr.. Robbins himself, his wife
and two children are scheduled
to leave for China in June as mis-
SionarieS.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
2Conyicted Of Assault
Pardoned by Lane

Pardons recommended by States
Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie OF
Prince Georges County have been
granted by Gov. Lane to two men
convicted in December OF assault
with intent to rape a 43-year-olo
mother near Oxon Hill.
Frank Cowens. Al, and Paul c.
Fugitt, 81, of Washington were
ordered released from the Mary
land Penitentiary, where they
were serving 5-year sentences.
The pardons we're approved by
Circuit Judge Charles c. Marbury.
who presided at their trial.
Mr.. Bowie had informed Gov.
Lane that subsequent to the trial
two disinterested persons who did
not appear as witnesses in the
case furnished him with certain
very material facts" convincing
him that the men would have
been acquitted on the strength OF
such testimony.
He said he wrote the Governor
requesting pardons "on the theory
that the States attorneys obliga-
tions with respect to the admin
istration of justice are not neces-
sarily fulfilled when trial ends
and the defendant is sentenced"
The complaining witness testi-
fed that the men drove her to an
abandoned house and beat her up.
She said she was left nude and
had to walk two miles to get help.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
0ber Bill Amendments
To Be Given Study
BY q s,off Correspondent. Of The siar

ANNAPOLIS. Mar. 5.-Proposed
amendments to the Ober antisub-
versive bill will be studied next
week by q subcommittee OF the
House Judiciary Committee.
Committee Chairman Melnicovs
said the subcommittee. which in
cludes Delegate Dewitt S. Hyde.
Republican, of Montgomery Coun-
ty, would screen" the suggestions,
made at q hearing Thursday.
Some of the recommended
tions," he said. duplicate those
offered by other persons or groups.
The subcommittee will eliminate
these Implications and weed OUT
frivolous amendments before pre-
senting them for consideration by
the full committee"
The bill provides penalties up TO
q $4,000 fine and 20 years m
prison for persons convicted OF
seeking to overthrow Of the Gov
ernment by force and violence.
Sentiment among Judiciary
Committee members after the
hearing appeared to favor approv-
ing the bill without any major
amendments.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
S17,286 Suit Is Filed
On Veterans Homes
By J. l. Michael
Special Cores pondsnt Of The Sfar
By the Assoejo,sd Pvsss

BALTIMORE. Mar. st h e
Federal Government sued Mary
land builder of war veterans
homes for $l7,286.20 yesterday,
shortly after another contractor
was sentenced to jail.
The civil suit was filed against
Archie L. Austin Of Bradbury
Heights, in Prince Georges Coun-
ty. It charged deviation from
specifications in nine houses in
the 5100 and 5000 block of Byers
street. Boulevard Heights, and
that two of them were sold above
the ceiling price.
Theodore Julio. 48, was SEN
fenced to three months in prison
and fined $4,000. His building
company. Chinquapin, Inc. also
was fined $4,000. He was ac-
cused of similar changes in speci-
flcations of homes for Baltimore
veterans.
Both cases are the first OF their
kind filed in Maryland.
The suit against Austin alleged
he overcharged $1,000 on each Of
two houses. It said the deficiencies
in the nine houses ranged in value
from $l,4l6.51 to $1,943.82.
Meantime q local grand jury
was busy and 40 building firms
have been convicted of violating
the Baltimore building code.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
.Sedgewick Heads
County Press Group

Byron Sedgewick. columrlist for
the Maryland News, Silver Spring,
was elected president of the Mont
gomery County Press Association
at the annual meeting yesterday
in Rockville.
Mr.. Sedgewick, who defeated
Philip j. Austensen, reporter for
the Washington Post, proposed
the establishment of press rooms
in b. thesda and Silver Spring
and a series of public meetings at
which prominent newspapermen
would be asked to speak. He also
advocated a change in the organ
ization's name to the Montgomery
County Press and Radio Associa-
ton.
Other officers elected are Joseph
Brechnor of Station WGAY, Sill
yer Spring, vice president; Mrs.
Laurette Collier of the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion public relations Office, record
ing secretary; Ernie Tannen,
WGAY. corresponding secretary,
and Louis Leinbach. Montgomery
County sentinel, Rockville, treas
urer.
Directors elected are Blair Lee,
III, Maryland News; Mrs. Elsie
Haines, Montgomery Sentinel, and
Mrs. Stella Werner, Montgomery
Record and WBCC.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
3-Yeur Suspended Sentence
GivenM Miscegenotion Defendant

The accused admitted after SEN
tence had been passed that he was
a Negro. He had been confronted
with certified copy of a birth
certificate showing that a Clark
Council Hamilton, jr., had been
born July 4, 1928, in Russellville.
Ala, of "colored" parents.
The charge against Hamilton
was brought by Mrs. B. P. Ham
mond, his mother-in-law, of
Roanoke.
He had married Mrs. Ham,
mond's daughter. Florence Made
lon Hammond, 10, last May %.
When the marriage license was
obtained in Salem, Hamilton
listed his parents as Council
Hamilton and Ellen White, his
race as white, and his birthplace
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Two Killed in Collision
Of Autos Near Staunton
By the Associated Press

STAUNTON, Va, March s.
Two New Jersey men were killed
and Virginian was injured yes
terday in a two-car collision on
route II just north of Greenville.
State police said the dead were
Robert Walther, 81, and Robert P.
Foerch, 81, both of Union City,
N. j.
Hospitalized in Staunton was
Raymond Frost of Raphine, Va.
He was in serious condition.
Police said the car in which the
New Jersey men were riding ap-
parently went out of control and
swerved across the highway in
front of the car Mr.. Frost was
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Phone Wage Agreement
Is Signed in Virginia
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. Va, Mar. 5.-A
memorandum agreement for wage
increases of from SO to $6 a week
for more than 5000 telephone
workers in Virginia was signed
yesterday.
The agreement was reached be-
tween representatives OF the
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. of Virginia and Virginia divi-
sion No. 80 of the Communications
Workers of America.
Coupled with the announce
ment of the increases was a
company announcement that 1t
may ask for a rate raise. The
agreement is still subject to
ratification by the union member
ship in all Virginia counties except
Arlington where employees are
tied in with the District of Colum-
bia union.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
D. +. Driver Cleared
In Traffic Death Of
Maryland Boy, Il

A District man was acquitted in
Upper Marlboro Police Court yes
terday of charges Of manslaughter
and reckless driving in the traffic
death of an 11-year-old boy at
Forestville, Md, February %.
He is William r. Spencer, 26,
5000 block of Thirteenth street
NV. a bricklayer at Andrews
Air Force Base.
According to police. Mr.. Spencer
was the driver of the automobile
which struck bicycle operated by
Edwin Forest Smith, grandson Of
Louis Moore, Forestville black
smith. The boy was pronounced
dead at Casualty Hospital.
Trial Magistrate Arthur P.
Owens ruled there was mo gross
negligence" involved.
In another case Joseph Bren-
ner, 81, of the 1900 block of
Simms place NE. one Of the
owners of The Wheel. tavern IN
Colmar Manor, Md, was fined
$1OO by Judge Owens on a gam
bling charge. He appealed
through his attorney. Robert w.
Mccullough. and was released
under bond.
Mr.. Bremen was arrested at the
tavern in the 3700 block of Blad-
ensburg road by County Detective
Wilson j. Purdy and Pvt. Donald
Forscht on January 80. The two
policemen reported they received
cash payments from two slot
machines in the place.
Two men were fined total Of
S275 for drunken driving. Charles
U. Beach, 81, 1900 block of Homer
avenue, Suitland. paid fines OF
500 for drunken driving and SIS
for reckless driving. Edward N.
Seekford, Orange, Va, was COM
mitted to the county jail after
being unable to pay fines OF $10o
for drunken driving. $35 for oper-
ating without a license and SIS
for reckless driving. If unable to
pay the fine he will have to serve
so days, the court ruled.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Two Arlington Churches
To Broadcast Services

Two Arlington churches will
broadcast their II am. services
tomorrow.
Wilson Boulevard Christian
Church, with the Rev. Glendale
Burton officiating, will broadcast
over Station WARL and the
Mount Vernon Baptist Church,
with the Rev. r. Pierce in charge,
over WEAM.
The Rev. j. William Hough,
pastor of Walker Chapel Method
ist Church, will broadcast the
daily devotions Monday through
Friday at 8:45 am. over WARL.
and the Rev. w. Barker Hardi-
son. pastor of Westover Baptist
Church, will broadcast at 10:15
-, - t'-a same devS.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Hon Named Supervisor
OF BIadensburq Election

Edgar E. Hon was appointed
election supervisor at large for
Bladensburg at a meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council last
night.
Appointed as deputy supervis-
ors for ward l were Robert H.
Dorsey and'Mrs. Nina M. Merry
man. Mrs. Susanna K. Cristofane
and Mrs. Helen Dayton were ap-
pointed election clerks for ward
!. Supervisors and clerks for
ward 3 will be named soon.
The Council announced that the
polling place in Ward 8 on May
2 will be in the basement of 4100
Fifty-sixth avenue. The ward /
polling place will be in the Bla-
densburg f1rehouse.
In other actions the Council in
structed the town treasurer to
present a budget for the coming
fiscal year at the April l meeting.
1t approved a petition by Fred
erick G.. and Anna Williams for
the reclassiflcation from residen-
tial A to apartment use of prop
erty in the 5000 block of Fifty
sec eVenuc.
Evening star., 1949-03-05
Richmond Cab Drivers Vote
To Walk Out Wednesday
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Mar. s.
About 500 city taxicab drivers
have voted to stage a walkout
here effective at pm. Wednes-
day.
A. L. Lewis, business agent of
Local 592, Teamsters' Interna-
tional, AFL, said the strike vote
was taken Wednesday because the
drivers felt the taxicab companies
were not dealing with them in
good faith. The union has placed
before the cab companies pro-
posal, which called for granting
the drivers so per cent of their
total take.
Before installation of taXicab
meters here last January /, the
drivers received 81 and 38 per
cent of their take, but most COM
--~nies now have raised this to