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Evening star., 1949-01-23
Standby Druft Is Needed

The highly encouraging trend of volun-
tary enlistments probably will be used as
an argument against extension of the draft
beyond the present deadline, June 80, 1850.
But, unless the international situation
takes decided turn for the better between
now and then, it would be wise to retain
selective service as standby system OF
insuring full manpower quotas for the
armed forces.
AS a matter of fact, there is good reason
to believe that voluntary enlistments in
the Army, Navy and Air Force would not
have reached their satisfactory levels but
for the fact that the selective service law
was on the books. Military officials, in
urging extension of the law previously,
emphasized that the mere prospect of
many men to sign up as volunteers. That
this contention was correct is evident from
President Truman's statement in the
budget message that "it must be recognized
that the existence of the Selective Service
Act itself has been contributing factor
to the current results of the recruiting
program of the services"
The latest figures show that the armed
forces already have attained the total
strength which the President called for
in his budget $4,000. The Navy, Air
Force and Marine Corps have been able
TO get all the volunteers needed, without
calling on draft boards for help. Only
the Army has been making use of drafted
men, But now even the Army has decided
not to ask for any draftees during February
and March
The Army's announcement of draft sus-
Evening star., 1949-01-23

We cannot meet some men without going
away from them with our ideals little tar
nished and our faith a. little more faint. From
others we never part without sense of in
creased hope and courage. They are like an
elixir such as Matthew Arnold described his
fathers presence to be he came to any dis
pirited group. Such men put warmth into the
air; yet, like Moses they wist not that their
faces shine. What they bring cannot be an
alyzed. But the atmosphere they carry makes
us believe more deeply in ourselves and in our
kind. They bring out the song.
How the carping critics tore to shreds Walt
Whitmans book of poems, Leaves Of Grass'i
1t was his ruling passion to lift the song OF
democracy, but some saw in his rhapsody only
the lewd. They missed the lovely, forgetting
that lark may start its ascent to the bending
blue even from barnyard. The blast from the
critics so chilled the spirit of the good gray
poet that he thought he would not attempt
to sing again; perhaps he was frog and not
q thrush. AS some of the abuse stung him, one
day he actually threw his book out of the VIM
dow as if it were winged creature frozen to
death. Then came letter from Ralph Waldo
Emerson with this assurance: Il greet you al
the beginning of great career" That message
exchanged the chill for thrill And in the
atmosphere warmed by understanding Walt
Whitman sang on.
And so there are those who come not with
blight who bring not a song but a sob. Their
sour attitudes stifle notes in throats which in
a more genial air would burst into joyous
melody There are others, radiant spirits, who
bring the balmy breath Of spring whenever
they come near. Said an admirer OF William
Morris Hunt, HE lighted up everything he
touched" 1t is we'll remember on this first
Sunday of new presidential term that, no
matter what hopes and dreams Chief Execu-
tive may have for the veal Of underprivileged
and exploited people at home and abroad, in
augural hopes will never sing<in the freezing
atmosphere of unreasoning prejudice, blind
partisanship and selfish privilege.
To so change the npping air that one silent
songster. hudded in the cold, because you came
near will throw back its head and pour out
notes of liquid joy is the richest satisfaction
earth can give. thermometer simply reg
listers the temperature; a thermostat can
change it.
Blessed is the man who warns the frosty
air whose kindling words keep men on their
feet and call forth the cadence of singing
birds
Evening star., 1949-01-23

inside the great hall. These featnered song
sters were counted on to lift rapturous notes
soaring even above the chords of the Marine
Bands salute Hail to the Chief" But the
best-laid plans of mice and men 60 oft awry.
At Grants inaugural ball not canary added
its expected warble to the presidential ora
toro Each of those hundreds of birds was
utterly mute, because every member OF that
yellow surpliced choir was utterly miserable
The trouble was that every contingency had
been thought of except the weather; and OF
that March day it was down to near zero.
That polar setting stif1ed songs. The notes
anticipated from the bright winged chorus died
in the throats of the shivering canaries. Both
birds and dancers were victims of what one
called frosty horror"
For kings party of which we have all
been told, the same effect of singing birds
was arranged. For this occasion the climate
was as torrid as baked pie. However, the
birds co-operated in the scheme and when the
pie was opened the four and twenty black
birds all began to sing, doubtless to the royal
delight. OF all this we were assured in nursery
days
Now the songless canaries with their pad
locked throats and their frozen melody sug
gest parable of the ways of men. To every life
come solemn inaugurals as tasks and duties
confront us with their weight and challenge. In
work well done song comes through sacrifice.
But just as we are stimulated or depressed by
the air we breathe, so we are uplifted or re-
pressed by the atmosphere which accompanies
the personalities with whom we have to do and
who come into close proximity with our own
lives
Evening star., 1949-01-23
TottIetuIe Red

On all the important street corners OF
Sofia, the new peoples democracy mas
set up special boxes to encourage BulgarS
to inform on each other. Anybody with
a grudge against anybody else has only
to take poison pen in hand and cut loose'
anonymously, with whatever slander comes
to his head Then, having composed MS
nosome little missive, he can drop 1t
furtively in the slot and stink home dellght-
ing in the knowledge that it will reach the
hungry eyes of some agent OF the kremhn-
serving Dimitrov dictatorship.
This latest development in the expand
ing Marxist paradise behind the Iron
Curtain is calculated to expose everybody
to sneaky smears Of infinite variety. Ac-
cording to the totalitarians who thought
the thing up, it will help Dimitrov and his
minions to crack down on the personal
life of all Bulgars in terms of what they
do-howa they spend their money, how
often they bathe, how they behave in
general-either as private citizens or
servants of the state The tattletale boxes
are there for any citizen to.use against his
fellows. Opened once week by seven
a handy little weapon which the Soma
Communists should be able to use most
effectively The official comment on them
is that If they contain anonymous letters
accusing persons of "abuses of small i'm
portance," those persons will receive "a
friendly rebuke," but in cases of more
important abuses" the accused had better
watch out.
It is doubtful that any meaner or more
demeaning device could be contrived by a
government as an instrument of public
policy. The thing speaks pretty much for
itself as a measure of the mentality and
spirit of the totalitarian tyranny that has
come to noxious bloom in the dreary world
of the Soviet satellites. The free Western
mind can only recoil from it and wonder
whether such a debased and debasing
system can really endure or whether 1t
has not got In it the seeds of It's own
destruction.
Evening star., 1949-01-23

Senate Democrats backing President Tru-
mans housing program are attempting to
regain the support of Senator Taft Republican,
OF Ohio Mr. Taft pulled away when the DEM
ocrats rushed bill to the hopper at the open
ing session Of Congress before he had oppor-
tunity to study 1t. Later he assailed parts OF It,
Privately the Democrats acknowledge they made
a big error Mr.. Taft has led the fight for
public housing, and his help is needed. Now
Mr. Taft is lined up with a dozen other Re
publicans drafting another housing measure.
The Democrats are planning some changes in
their bill in the hope of wooing Mr.. Taft and
his COP colleagues into backing nonpartisan
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Wafch ICES

Keep an eye on Senator Ives Repuohcan' Oh
New York in the labor law battle. The seniority
rule bumped Mr. Ives of the Senate LABOR
Committee this year, but he still Is IN stra-
tegic position as leader OF the Is sel1-styieo
liberal Republican Senators. The balance OF
power may rest with that group when Congress
decides what to do about the Taft-Hartley Act.
Mr. Ives, generally regarded as LABOR rela-
tions expert, says there Is more good tnan
evil" in that law He wants some changes and
already has Senator Taft in his corner. Mr.
Ives believes he can pull with him NUMBER
OF Democrats who might vote for his reVslons
instead OF repeal.
Evening star., 1949-01-23

pension prompted the National Council
Against Conscription to declare that this
was final proof" that selective service is
not necessary. Actually it is proof only
that use of existing draft machinery is
not necessary for the time being. Certainly
that machinery has served its purpose we'll
in the past. With the world still facing
a continuing emergency, it would be risky
indeed to do more than place it in inactive
reserve status.
Evening star., 1949-01-23

came to the begin
ming of his second
term as President.
The inaugural ball
was staged in a huge
800 foot structure
erected for the occa-
sion in judiciary
Square. The interior
dec tionS were
spectacular. A unique
feature in prepara-
ton for the gala
night was the plac-
ing of several hun
dred Gagged canaries
..l H. -x f1I
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Canadian Election?

OTTAWA-The opposition Progressive Con-
servative) party sees this year as the time to
make a supreme effort to oust the liberal gov
ernment of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent.
George Drew, opposition leader in the new
Parliament may succeed in forcing general
election before the one regularly scheduled for
1850.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Forfv.eiqhf Groups

The Air Forces program for complying with
President Truman's 48- group plan is being Kept
pretty quiet One of the main concerns Is the
howl that will go up from civic groups when
nearby air bases must be closed and plans for
opening others must be dropped Some officers
feel there's no use begging trouble before the
new Congress gives a better indication OF how
it feels about air power cutbacks Some planned
cutbacks may then prove unnecessary
Evening star., 1949-01-23
British Wages

MANCHESTER, England-Wage rise de-
mands are expected shortly throughout the
British cotton industry Weavers already have
asked higher pay and spinners undoubtedly will
soon. These demands would cover nearly 300 900
workers and might result in a significant
break in the governments Wage-price program.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
New Bond Drive

Although Savings Bonds now are making
their best peacetime showing, the Treasury is
quietly laying plans for sales drive May To-
June 80 Kickoff events are to include Patriots
day dinners April 10, with President Truman
speaking at the one here, possibly for Nation
wide broadcast
Evening star., 1949-01-23

The latest Inauguration recalls a panorama
of like events in the Nations remembered
yesterdays. dozen years after the close OF
the War Between the States, Gen. u. S. Grant
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Ney ENJOY tn Moscow

LONDON-sir David Victor Kelly is expect
ed to become Brltain's Ambassador to Mosco'
when Sir Maurice Peterson reaches retiremen
age in March.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Recruits

Navy recruiting is ahead of schedule in all
classes except aviation cadet. Apparently the
hitch is tough entry requirements rather than
lack of interest. The Navy requires two years
of college. The Air Force has been filling
its cadet quota but accepts young men with
two years of college "or the equivalent" Also,
1t takes married men.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
o0lino A head Some e'Shadows OF Coming Events
AOONiAAS AAi>ou Are Noted Here and abroad
(By the World Staff of the Associated PressJ

tend meeting of commonwealth foreign min
listers at Colombo, Ceylon, this summer
principal subject will be how to halt the
march of communism.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
County Fair Taxes

One outcome of the Senate debate on tax
ing admissions to inauguration events is
forecast by Senator George, Democrat OF Geor-
gia that the 20 per cent Federal tax will be
taken off tickets to nonprof1t county fairs,
church and school entertainments. etc. Mr..
George, chairman of the Senate Finance Com
mittee, says the tax for such affairs ought to
be relieved" and that he believes it will be.
Foreign Briefs
NEW DELHI, India-Oficials say 20O0o,-
900 may be spent this year on five big multi
purpose dam projects despite Indias spend
less" anti-inflation campaign.
ROME.-An international television exposi-
ton will be held in Milan this fall.
LONDON.-Foreign Minister Bevin will at
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Spires of the Spirit
Frozen Melody
Parable of Birds That Did Not Sing Told for
Post.Inaugural Sunday

By the Rev. Frederick Brown Harris d. d., Lift. D.
Evening star., 1949-01-23
Fifty Years Ago

A dispatch from Albany printed in The Star
on January 13, 1899, forecast the election OF
Chauncey M. Depew as Senator
Depew for from New York. Members OF
Senotor both houses OF the state Legs
ln4,,ra bod mat in, O caucls and
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
Appeals Probably To
Be HeurdinJ January

RICHMOND, Va. CAMP APP
peals for the seven Martinsville
youths found guilty of the rape
of a white woman last January in
Martinsville will probably he heard
by the Virginia Supreme court at
it's January term, it was revealed
here last week. T.
If the court follows it's custo-
mary practice, opinions in the
cases will be returned during the
February-March term.
The men are being defended by
the NAACP' Virginia State con-
ference and the defense attorney
is Martin A. Martin of the law
firm Of Hill, Martin and Robinson
here,
The NAACP entered the case
after Mr.. Martins examination Of
the trials court record showed
that the men possibly didn't get
a fair trial, especially since the
presiding judge in the Henry
County Circuit court overruled
two motions for a change of venue
during the trial.
The seven men were convicted
in mass fashion, one after the
other, and Immediately dates were
fixed for their executions. Gov
ernor Tuck, however, granted two
reprieves for the condemned seven
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
By Jimmie N. Jones

Highlighting the Social Calend-
er of the week will be the Shrine
Cabaret Dance, sponcered by the
American Legion Post No. 1O7,
Saturday night, Dec. 3. at Circle
Park Dance Pavilion, located at
the Traffic Circle on Route rs.
According to the Committee in
charge this is to be an informal
affair, and if you don't have your
"Fish and Soup" attire, come on
out and enjoy the foremost affair
of the season. Dancing from g.
until 2? tickets are on sale at the
club at 80 S. Broadway and at
the American Legion, 324 S.
Broadway.
The crowds are increasing at
the Lee-Carpenter Post 1928, Am
erican Legion, 1924 S. Broadway,
where members and their friends
gathers every night in the week
for their hours of unlimited plea
sure.
The outstanding feature of the
entertainment program is the
"Open House" program, under
the guidance of Fred Bones as
chairman and abbey assisted by
WILDER w alker and Bowen S.
Goodloe. The purpose of the pro-
gram is "Stimulation of Member
ship" in the American Legion and
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
Chick Finney
Visits Here

Dayton was graced for about
two hours Sunday when a charm
ing young contest winner, "Miss
Blue Note," from St. Louis, Mis-
souri,, stopped off here with her
sponsor, the well-known Chick
Finney, columnist for the St.
Louis Argus. The lovely Miss won
Continued on page A.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29

RICHMOND, Va. (ANP)- A
plan is afoot to get Virginia Ne
groes and organized labor groups
to join hands with liberal whites
in Kidding the state of the poll
tax as a prerequisite for voting.
The new move began recently af-
ter the combined votes Of organic
ed labor and Negroes defeated
the Campbell amendments.
The Richmond NAACP branch
and other local civic organizations,
particularly the Richmond Civic
Council, are urging all Negro
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
Negroes Join With
Whites to XIII Poll
lax Law

citizens to pay their poll taxes for
1949 by Dec. 5, of this year in
order to be eligible to vote in the
June 6, 1850, elections for city
councilmen. Citizens wishing to
vote in the 1850 elections must
have their poll taxes paid for 49,
Al, 1913 and 1949, by Dec. s.
Virginia will elect nine congress
men next year and the liberal
Negro organization and organic
ed labor groups are planning to
get out as many voters as posi-
BILE for liberal congressman who
Continued on Page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
Rankin to Back
Battle

CORINTH, Mass. (ANP) John
E. Rankin, congressman from the
10th congressional district of Mis-
sissippi, is at it again. Appearing
as guest speaker of the Corinth
Kiwanis club at a luncheon meet
ing here last week, he told mem
bers that he expects to organize
forces to combat passage of a
FEPC bill.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29

We r not the supporters of
comic magazines by any stretch
Of the imagination. We feel the
deluge of these pointless pulp
mags has a dulling effect on the
mentality not only of our youth,
but of the many adults who avidly
read them. They help perpetuate
the myth of anglo-saxon superior
ity as well as many other harm
full myths.
But there was one that was
sent to us by the Fawcett Publ
cations Inc. some months ago
which struck our fancy. 1t was en-
titled Jackie Robinson, Baseball
Hero. 1t presented the story of
Jackie's life, particularly his rise
in the sports world. The story was
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29

on the request of their counsel
who needed time to prepare an
appeals.
Mr.. Martin went to Stanton
last summer and presented THE
case of the seven men before the
interim session of the three-judge
court and won approval of his re-
quest for a re-hearing of the cases.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
Special Program
At Dunbar Hi.

The PTA, of Dunbar High
School, is presenting the Alabama
State College choir in a program,
Wednesday night, November 80,
at 8 o'clock in the school audi
forum. The proceeds will go for
the benefit of the Organ Fund
Drive. The Wurlitzer organ will
be demonstrated.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
Fuwcett Publications
Issues Magazine
On jackie

presented with none of the usual
condescention. AS we remember,
the tenor Of the story was as if
the thing was published by Ne
groes. There were no excuses, no
shabby paternalism or chauvinis-
tic asides.
Evidently it was great success,
for the Fawcett people announced
the regular publication Of the ma
gazine as a bi-monthly. The pub
fishing firm also announced the
signing of Roy Campanella and
Don Newcombe, the other Brook
lyn stars, as subjects for individ-
ual publications featuring these
popular ball players life stories.
If comic books are to be bought
by the youngsters, we urge par
ents to see to it that they purchase
these interesting books, and to
urge as many others as possible
to purchase them.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29

Science without God will undo
itself and bring m to its ILL
fated followers; real God-fearing
men will have to build our new
world : it takes more than fanci-
full scholars.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
Social Activities Of
The Week

the ladies Auxiliary header by
Mrs. Margaret Bell, the Unit
President.
All veterans and their friends
are cordially invited to come and
see what's for you at the "Open
House every Thursday night"
Big plans are being made by
the Pride of Ohio Elks Lodge No.
1857, 115 S. Williams st. accord
ing to the statement of Vance
Penn, Chairman of the member
ship drive which will get off to a
flying start Wednesday night at
the headquarters. Charles Childs,
Grand District Deputy Of the
Southwestern district will speak
in the reorganization of the Dis
trict at the opening bell of the
drive Wednesday night.
: Along with the drive, plans are
being made to entertain more
than. five thousand delegates and
members of the Elks when the con-
vention convenes in Dayton in
June, according to officials of the
lodge.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29

the exception of "thirty nights in
the City workhouse' , to include
Christmas Day.
The "Off the Road for Life"
was applied to John Simms, of IL
"a Brazil Lane whenhe was found
guilty of driving while drunk Mon
day morning by Judge Paul Sher-
er, along with a fine of 500 and
cost and six months in the work
house with the workhouse sent
ence suspended providing good be-
havior.
According to the files, Simms
had a record of IL arrests includ-
ing traffic violations, drunken
driving, drunk and contempt of
court.
Charles L. Dean, of 81 LaBelle
st. also received a stiff fine and
sentence for the same offence on
two counts. The first one being
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-29
From the Police BIotter
By Jimmie N. Jones
By Jimmie N. Jones

Two cans of "Bone Chicken"
one can of "Star Kist" Tuna Fish
and a Chore Girl pot cleaner
stolen from the Alber's Market on
November 10Th with the total
value of $1.35 is the reason for
Jessie Garrett, Of 1879 w. Fifth
st., is spending 80 nights in the
workhouse.
According to the record, Gar
rett was found guilty of "lifting
the loot" while in the process of
routine shopping" but over drew
his grocery list.
The defendant was unable to
convince Judge Paul Sherer Of the
Municipal Court that it was nee
cessary to take anything not be-
longing to him and as the result
sentenced him to a fine of 5000
and cost and thirty days in the
workhouse, but suspended all with
in the City workhouse
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-04

son and children, Mary Virginia
and Carl, Jr.
Mr.. and. Mrs. MinOs T. Conway
entertained as their guests last
Thursday evening, Mrs. Leroy Da-
wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Kitchens
OF Milford were last Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Kitchens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilson of
Lewes were visitors last Saturday
with Mrs. Ida Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Truitt and
daughter of Milton were last Sun
day visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Truitt and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Steele of
Lewes were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Kitchens last Satur-
day.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. BeaufOrd Warning
ton and grandson frankie spent
last Sunday at Oak Orchard visit
ing John Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Mitch
ell spent last Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips at
Midway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beaufort Warning
ton and son frankie entertained al
dinner last Saturday Mr.. and Mrs
| Claude Hamilton and children
. Mary and Galena and Mr.. and Mrs
William Laughley, all of Farming