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Evening star., 1949-02-04
68 House Members 10 Back
$50 0Id-Age Pension Bill

Sixty-eight House members yes
terday prepared to throw their sup
port behind bill calling for $60-
a-month Federal old-age pension.
Representative Morris, Democrat,
chairman of an unofficial committee
on old-age pensions, told a reporter
the bill is being drafted after its
approval in principle by the GO
House members who attended a
meeting at which DR.. Francis E.
Townsend, the movements 81-year-
old founder, spoke. 1t probably will
be introduced next week.
Il believe there is a reasonably
good chance to get this bill through
Congress" Mr.. Morris said.
Mr.. Morris and Representative
Van zandt, Republican, of Penn
sylvania, co-chairman, called the
Mr.. Van Zandt said there
is no direct pension for the aged
and that this bill would substitute
a pension plan for the old-age bene-
fits under the present social security
law.
The pension would be available,
Mr.. Morris said, to any qualified
person over 60 years of age.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
o the Civil Service Commission.

to the Civil Service Commission.
George McGill of Kansas, reap
pointed as a member of the Fedora
Tariff Commission for a term ex-
piring in 1854.
John S. Graham of North Caro-
lima as Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury.
George B. Gillin Of California as
superintendent of the mint at San
Francisco.
Gilroy Roberts of Pennsylvania as
engraver of the mint at Philadel-
phia.
Daniel A. Bolich of New York
to be assistant commission Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Midwest Chests Honor
District Welfare Official
sy the Asseciotsd Press

CHICAGO, Feb About 500
representatives of the Community
Chest and welfare Councils from
the Midwest gathered here yester-
day for a three-day conference.
Raymond Clapp, assistant director
of public welfare of the District OF
Columbia, was honored at a lunch
con commemorating the 25th ami
versary of the National Social
Statistics Project, which he founded
to chart community welfare needs.
Harold Griswold, Cleveland at
torney, told the group the public
should be kept acquainted with the
agencies work ION year-round
basis, rather than just when you
are asking funds"
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Senate Confirms Foley
As Treasury Aide
by the Asseeiatsd Press

Edward H. Foley. jr.. of New
York was confirmed as Undersec-
retary of the Treasury yesterday
as the Senate stamped approval
on kh, long list of President Tru-
mans appointments.
Mr.. Foley, who succeeded A. Lee
M. Virgins in the Treasury post,
has been serving under a recess
appointment.
Other combinations included:
James M. Mitchell, reappointed
Evening star., 1949-02-04
Representative Abbitt
Of Virginia in Hospital
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 4.-Rep-
resentative Watkins M. Abbitt of
the 4th district underwent an
emergency appendectomy at Vir-
ginia Baptist Hospital here yes
terday.
Mr.. Abbitt was stricken in Wash
ington Wednesday night and flown
to Lynchburg by special plane
yesterday morning. His wife is con-
valescing at the hospital from an
operation in New York several
weeks ago.
Evening star., 1949-02-04
White House without a single dis

White House without a single dis
sent.
In Nebraska, nearly 1000 pieces
Of heavy equipment - bulldozers,
snowplows. graders and weasels-
were slugging it out with snowdrifts
and were engaged in a race with
time.
Residents of the stricken section
indicated that until thousands OF
miles of roads, and way to count
less feedlots and hay stacks were
opened, each day would have its
cost in dead cattle and perhaps
human lives.
Evening star., 1949-02-04

VETERAN BIBLE CLASS MEMBER HONORED-Dr. Eugene C.
Rice 433 Jenfer street NV last night received scroll from
ITO fellow members of the Vaughn Bible Glass; Calvary Baptist
Church. the only founder still attending its meetings
Here he chats with Hunter Vaughn Pchard E reatgrand
of another founder after whom the class named Francis
W. Vaughn The class held its Goth anniversary last
night at the church Star staff Photo.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
PEOPLE THINK
COMMUNITY NEEDS
cTY-VVIDE UNITY

Reaction TO an editorial in this
newspaper last week pointing out
the need for reactivation of the
old Council of Negro organiza-
lions or the formation Of some
new group was largely favorable.
However some were pessimistic.
Some Of the statements were as
follows:
STEVE MAXWELL think
there is q need for IL, but you win
never get the cooperation Of the
people. The same few people who
attend NAACP meetings, Urban
League and the like viii be in this
one, and that Is ALL"
HECTOR VAssAR-'I think it
is a good idea to integrate a pro-
gram on that matter. The Negro
needs something or someone to
protect his interests, and the main
steps taken in that direction
should be made by the Negro
himself. This would take a lead in
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

The Mckinley and Maxfield
schools were among the six new
schoolhouses recommended for
construction In the new school
survey given the st. Paul Educa-
ton department saturday. Sept
"a.
The report suggested that a H.
classroom structure be started
now, to be enlarged ultimately to
20 or "a rooms, to replace both
existing schools. The estimated
cost would be S5so,0Oo.
These two schools have q large
enrolment Of Negro students.
Two members Of the faculties Of
these schools, Charles Rogers.
who teaches in Maxfield grade
school, and Robert Smith, who
teaches industrial arts in the two
grade schools, are Negroes.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
Bamboo Room Meets
Favor With Public

The new Bamboo Room, cock
tail lounge in the Cassius Bar and
Cafe, 200 Third st. So, Minneapo-
lis, opened Monday night, Sept.
10 with a big bang of public ap-
proval.
A crowd filled the lounge to
capacity enjoying the music of
the Frank Hines and Irving VIII
liams combo and the atmosphere
in the most lavishIy furnished
lounge operated by Negro bust
ness people in the Twin Cities.
The room is open from $50 p.
m. TO q. m. daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Cassius are
proprietors Of the room.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
liAllIEs ATlREnc
PROGRAM GETS
BAN0-up Starr


The Athletic department q
Halle Q. Brown community house,
under the direction Of Louis
House, has begun its season Of
sports activity. Leading interest
al the moment are the i've foot
BAN teams, with ITO persons par
ticipating.
Most successful team 20 far Il
the Junior Heavies OF Halle, re-
Gently called the Rondo Mer-
chants. This team has lost no
games this season. Stellar half
back Charles scroggins, 10 year
old Mechanic Arts high school
student, Is the star OF the team.
He alone has scored "a points for
the team so far.
The Rondo Merchants are
coached by Sam Griffin and Leon
PRESLEY, head and assistant coach
respectively. Their next game win
be played at 8 p. m. Sunday, oct,
2, at McMurray with the Bluff
Boosters.
The Junior Lights Of Halle win
ptay South st. Anthony a. asa
at MeMurray on sunday, oct, 2.
On oct. /, the Midget team,
Ted Bies win play Months at Nc
Murray / at $3.50 a. m.
The Halle Q. Brown Seniors,
sponsored by Ted Bies, has al
ready lost three of their players
They are 2. ]. Collins, who sprain-
ed a knee, Ebert Cotton, who rup-
tured a foot and Bob Balenger,
who broke a wrist.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

a PHILLIP hANDoitA
for ne rlghta q ths Negro at
wen a. other minority grpeps ha
4 reputsa q hags Larger fol-
lowing than any other alfee Na-
ero leader anea6 ~ people
DslilnG the war il9 AAAfea pA
washington drive hfouGtt feyu-
lutionary changes p industry en-
ssloyraent practices regarding NJ
grs workers
Randolph ana WEBSTER are only
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

Mrs. Ardelia Allen, retiring
grand matron Of the Minnesota
chapter. asked that her name not
be placed on the ballot for re-
election, as she felt she needed q
rest Mrs. Allen has been q mem
Der Of the chapter for "A years.
Since belonging to the chapter, she
has served as worthy grand ma
tron for Is months; as grand Ada
for one year; as grand Martha for
one year; as treasurer for ten
years, as assistant grand mhtron
for two years.
In the Thursday evening pro-
gram Rosa Moore Of Princess
oziel chapter No. 10, was crown
ed the most popular past grand
matron. George Banks. acting for
Seabrook sydes, who IL in the
hospital, was crowned the most
popular past grand patron.
An past grand matrons were
presented with q corsage from
their respective chapters. The
Past grand patrons received q
earnation. A reception followed
the business hour.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
John Do LaliiTe
NGIned chGlEInun
Hennepln Red GFoss

John De Laittrs. vice-presldenl
Of Farmers and Mechanics Saw
ings Bank, was elected chairman
Of Hennepin County Chapter 81
the American Red Croas Friday,
September as.
His father, Kari de Laittre, was
firm chairman Of the chapter
from the date Of its founding, Juiy
Is. 1915. untli 1918 He succeeds
Stanley Hawks. vice president Of
Minneapolis star and Tribune, who
has been chapter chairman since
August ls4s.
Hawks win continue as an ex-
oficlo board member BY virtue Of
his membership on tho Red Gross
national board Of governors for a
term expiring In 1854,
be Laittre has been active IN
Red Cross since early In World
War II. He was board secretary
in i942. Joined the Red Cross ma
tionai staff IN i04s a. assistant 70
the director Of foreign operations,
and. upon his return from Wash
ington, became board secretary
again. He also has been chairman
Of the chapters public informa-
ton and personal committees and,
just prior to his election. Vice
chairman.
Chapter board members also
elected Hadlai Hun. Mrs. Philip
w. Pillsbury, Mrs. Arthur Regan
and Erie B. Savage, Jr., az vice.
ehairmen, Goodrich Lowry, treas,
urer. and Mrs. L s, Grossman,
secretary,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

the plans to better conditions for
himself. So long Is it is right, 1
would pledge the support Of my
self and the local right now"
o. O. HAIL-'This Is the min
ute for such an organization.
Things coming up as the bond is
sue, the schools now being built,
and the roads fixed and other CIV
&c enterprises need such an or
ganization to see that the Negro
gets his share Of these things. Let
IT be something that viii be vocal
for the community"
JOHN PATTON The Negro
needs something TO protect his
personal and private interests, and
such an organization would GER
tainly answer the problem. How
ever, there seems to be . lag in
support when no real problem
arises"
WHITNEY YOUNG, industrial
secretary, st. Paul Urban League
II am not quite convinced that
such an organization is needed at
this time. II more interest and
participation were shown the ex-
isting organizations for the bet
terment Of the Negro, these things
would not come up. Can we get
another organization when suffi-
cient interest and support are
lacking in the ones we have?"
WAYNE GLANTON IT feel
that the Negro community must
have some type Of city-wide or
ganization to insure obtaining its
share Of the new housing result
ing from passage Of federal hous-
ing laws"
MRS. @. @. Underworld
hope the Negroes Of this city win
see the need Of an overall organ
ization for community action and
program. Such a movement Is
badly needed today.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
OUT OF TOWN RELATIVES
ATTEND ALMA
VynonanNT uUTur

Relatives from out of the city
attending the funeral Of Mrs.
Alma woodson, Sept. 10. included
Mrs. Georgia Wooden, a neice Of
Kansas City, Mo-; Mr.. Homer
Woodson Of Sioux City, Ia, q
Nephew.
Mrs. Irene Bragg and Mr.. John
Guy, Of Macon. Mo, sister and
father Of Mr.. p. NJ. Wright and
Robert Guy all returned TO thier
homes this week end.
The AIissourIans also came TO
Minneapolis for Mrs. woOdson'S
funeral rites.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
TERINIS CLUE WILL
CONTINUE ACTIVITIES

The recently organized Tennis
club Of Halle, In which 70 pupils
enrolled this summer. win con-
tinue its activities this winter,
Louis House, athletic director, an
nounced today.
The club, 70 which such tennis
players as Charles and John
Banks, Charles Danforth, Earl
and Milton MCGEE. Roy o'Neal.
Odessa MeAdsms Branson belong
ed, met each Tuesday and Sunday
morning during the summer.
The club win meet each Tues
day evening at Halle Q. Brown
for indoor tennis this winter, Mr..
House announced The date and
time OF the meeting VIII be an
nounced later. New members are
urged to join.
Louis Moore, Jr. Ia advisor and
Instructor for the group. Buck
Olsen and the University Of Min-
nesota tennis instructor win also
participate on the tennis program.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
PUBuc NoneE

Mrs. Carrie Neal desires TO ad-
wise the public in response TO .
number Of inquiries that she has
no connection with the Neal
Funeral Home Of st. Paul.
She Is the proprietor Of the
Neal Funeral home OF Minneapo-
lis, assisted by John L. Neal
Leonard Madden, Byron Rife,
James Brown and Leon Lewis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
JEWISH SEMINARY
coNFERS DECREE
ON DR.. RuMchE

NEW YoRK--Dr. Ralph Bunche
was again honored last week
when he received the Honorary
Degree OF Doctor Of Humane Let
ters, honorA caaun. from the Jew
lsh Theological Seminary Of Amer
lea at its opening convocation on
Tuesday. Sept. ~.
At the eonvocation Hon. Her
bert II. Lehman, former governor
Of New York. headed a list Of six
laymen inaugurated as officers Of
the Seminary.
Rabbi David Aronson Of Beth
El Synagogue, Minneapolis, and
president Of the Rabblnical As
Sembly Of America, IL q mem.
ber Of the Board Of Directors.
In presenting DR.. Bunchs for
the award a part Of the citation
said:
Through your remarkable gifts
you have rendered unforgettable
and indispensable service TO the
cause OF human understanding
among al peoples. and the cause
Of unity among the various ma
tons and races Of mankind: with
patience, diligence, courage. and
steadfastness, you have broken
down barriers that divided men
from each other and seemed TO
make rational agreement impos-
sible; with remarkable grace and
ease you have become the inter-
prefer and mediator between
groups with no apparent common
interest;
Through your endeavors, peace
was established in the Holy Land,
the Just claims of the State Of
Israel were recognized, and a
place Of refuge opened 10 many
thousands Of homeless men and
women;
you have given the world an
example Of how much can be
achieved by a man determined to
bring peace into the world, and
how disadvantage can be over
come through earnestness and
steadfastness Of purpose;
You symbolic before all ma
tons America at its best, in its
true democracy, in its love and
pursuit Of peace and equality at
home and throughout the world;
Because Of your great contri-
buttons to mankind, and because
Of your association with the emer-
gence Of the State Of Israel and
the restoration Of peace 10 the
Holy Land, the Faculty Of the
Jewish Theological Seminary Of
America has unanimously voted;
and the Board Of Directors has
unanimously approved, that you
be admitted to any honorary de-
gree in this institution"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
Eastern Stars Elect
Canadian Woman New
Worthy Grand Matron

Mrs. Edna Lindsay Of Toronto.
Ontario, Canada was elected
worthy grand matron Of the Min
nesota Grand Chapter. oE.s.. p.
H.A. when the organization held
its oath annual communication
here at Halle Q. Brown house,
Sept. 1928.
Other officers elected were
John r. Lawrence, Jr, worthy
grand patron; Mable Harris, a.
sociate grand matron; Lawrence
Tarver, associate grand patron;
Clara Allen, grand treasurer, an Of
St Paul; Beulah Z. Mitchell Of
Minneapolis, grand secretary;
Mayme X. Mccoy grand lecturer;
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
FIVE HUNDRED FAMILIES WANTED 70
ATTEND DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM
AT PILGRIM eHURc ls on OCT.

At least 500 families are want
ed 70 be present At a Double Fea-
sure q movie and symposium
Sunday. oct. 3, a. Pilgrim hap
tist church. st. Paul, At 8 p. "a.
The special and entertaining
service b sponsored ~ thp Board
Of Education o. the church.
First on ths program win b
q motion picture 'Ths Church
and Family Lale." shown By REV.
Joseph I Chapman. dlrector. re-
Iigious Edncation. Twin CITY Bap-
tiai Unlon Rev chapman Win
also discuss audIo-Vigdal sanca-
ton
Numbaf two on he progRam
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
CORRECTION

A pre-wedding card party given
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Shannon,
Jr., in honor Of Yvonne Weber
and Junius Powell on Sept. Is was
incorrectly described a. q poker
party in the Sept. 2s edition Of
this paper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
Texas Teacher
Attends General
Mills Institute


Reports on nutrition projects
and food analysis made By var.
ious representatives Of the Gen.
eral Mills Inc. under the
direction Of their education
section, were heard IA q three.
day conferences hald IN Ainneapo
liz Tuesday. wednesday, ana
Thursday, Sept ~. ~, ~.
These Demonstration project
leaders. some Of them from Iexaa,
Georgia. New York, Aginnouri, h.
diana ana iowa, conducted 4
years. survey IN their roapoctive
areas Of study 70 onalyro the ia.
tritional value Of food consumed
by people in the communities
studied.
AIRS. Eiizabeth Galloway Of
Prairie View college, Prairie View.
Texas VINO was among thobs a..
tending this conferences. reported
on her work that was carried On
during the past year.
Mrs. Galloway, VINO Is head Of
the Home Economics department
az Prairie View state Normal ana
Industrial College. has assisted ii
such nutrition demonstrations for
the state health department Of
Texas.
With the Assistance Of Brs.
Ruth Payne, q graduate student
attending Prairie View under a
General Nils fellowship, Mrs.
Galloway made q study Of 7s4
students in "a schools from six
counties IN Texas.
These schools, she told this 70
porter. were from q cross section
Of rural and city schools IN these
six counties.
The purpose Of the study was 70
classify the diets Of the students.
analyze the diets BY food groups.
and 10 see to what extent nutrition
was taught In the schools.
II was Mrs. GaIIowaya suggas-
ton that schools stress diet. health
and nutrition a. q regular part Of
re school curriculum from the
grade schools through college.
To DO this IN the elementary
schools, she suggested that posters
on nutrition be used; that book
lets with wen balanced menus be
used. with recipes and pictures Of
foods; that school nurses and
phyhcians work toward the nutri-
ton angle, and that later. canning
clubs, home visitations and feed
ing experiments b praeticsd.
This 4 he first year that
Prairie View has carried on such
q project. Mrs. Galloway reported
that ne project would be studied
further through the Home econ
Omics department Of ne college
General Mills started this pro-
jet In 1915. with test schools IN
Minnesota and Georgia. since
then, Il has addsd some areas and
dropped others. These demongtra-
lions have been carried on in %
states.
According 70 Miss Isabel cd
dings. Of the Education section Of
General Mills. these projects have
served to make people aware Of
the universal need for nutrition
education, and that ehndren's
diets need Improvement regardless
OF economic status.
Where these demonstration
have been carried On. 1nss Cid
dingS stated. ehildren's diets have
been improved.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
JOHN GI.ANTON GETS
CRAFTSMAN JOB WITH
STATE HIGHWAY

John Glanton, 2429 Fourth Ave,
So, Minneapolis, has been appoin-
ted as q craftsman in statewide
planning section Of the Minnesota
State Highway Department.
Glanton is a G. L and has re-
reived his training in drafting at
Dunwoody Institute. HIS brother,
Wayne, Is a craftsman in the Hen
nepin county auditors office. He
Il the son Of Mrs. Rosalind Clan
ton.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
RollER SKATING
PARTY MONDAY
nllnNI. lcnnn1n Z

A roller skating party win D
held Monday night. octobrF 3. a.
ne Minneapolis Areha 2otA and
Dupont Ava. 50.
The party Il sponsulod b Bor-
der lEethodist church
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

se6ot eaN NAEN-A4SFN
olvss nriduI Dinnsg
Mr.. and Hrs. Don LnEaucstts
Of COT Carroll Ave. gave . bridal
dinner for Yvonne weber and ~
nina Ward Powell THURSDAY. sept
~, AZ their bona Guests present
were Nm. Lucille yVeb1r. Dr. nan
Butter, Mr. ana Mrs. A. v. Han.
lErs. Weber. g.. NM. Emma
Watts Of Duluth. lfrM Hatze
Sherwood, Mr. and BGrn. George
shannon. Aarn. Turner Anaefoo.
1frn Eari Miller. Mae Betty Lon
Dodd. Mr. Maniey Rhodes. Edgar
PinDe, Kenneth yonea Ralph
Graham. AErs. Cad cnfnn end
Ara. Helen Sims.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
DIVORCE GRANTED

Mrs. Addie Alsop was recently
granted a divorce from Preston
Alsop in the Hennepin County
court this week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
TWO NAMED TO HALLE
ATHLETIC STAFF

Lloyd Hogan, Louisville Num-
cipal college student, has been APP
pointed assistant athletic director
Of the Halle Q. Brown community
house.
Eunice Brown of Minneapolis
has been appointed girls super
visor and head Of the girls pro-
gram and modern dancing at the
house.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

Thorough, dignified coverage Of
the social life Of the Twin cities
Il presented each week in this
newspaper.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30
RandOIph's Talk Sunday
Precedes Convention Of
"A. #. of +. in ST. Paul


The American Nusto who IA many cuarier considered
the most oonsecrated leader 81 that group Philip ahdcph
win speak ID the prblio Sunday ~ 81 m IL te Labor Mems
pie In Minneapols az III 8. b Fourth ST.
The oecascn win b an admion cree no collection. pnb
liz labor education meeting sponsored BY tie Twin City p
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

Kate Mel grand conductress,
Gertrude Green, associate con-
ductress; Helen Lawrence, chap
ter grand ways and means, all Of
st. Paul; Mary Duke, Of Minne-
apolis, chapter grand sunshine;
Carrie Lindsey Of st. Paul, Ada;
Willie Black, Of st. Paul, Ruth;
Lucy Harris, Of Minneapolis,
Esther; Margaret Wright of Min
neapolis, Martha; Louise Walker
Of st. Paul, Electra; Alice Young
Of Minneapolis, chaplain; George
Banks of Minneapolis, sentinel;
Carrie Dozier Of Duluth, Marshall.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-09-30

We cannot now be isolated from
the wars, depressions, ideas, mis-
cries, and cruelties Of an nnor-
ganized world. We cannot Be iso-
lated from the structure Of q
world whose mighty industrial
framework gathers up wars and
depressions, anywhere and impli-
Gates men everywhere.
Frank P. Graham