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Evening star., 1949-02-13
Republicans. Sound
Victory in 1850 Cry
In Lincoln Day Talks

Republican orators yesterda,
sounded the victory cry for thu
1850 Congressional elections in q
round Of Lincoln Day gatherings
and oratory from coast to coast
Party leaders turned on the
Democrats and challenged the
Truman administrations for It's
conduct of both domestic and for
eign affairs.
Using the 140th anniversary Of
Abraham Lincoln's birth as a tax
ing of point, Republican spokes-
men counseled cheerfulness in ad-
versity, learning from defeat and
determination to drive ahead to
victory-including the 1852 Pres
idential election.
House Minority Leader Martin
gibed at the Truman Administra-
ton as a "spendthrift" govern
ment which closed its mind and
heart to the real, practical needs
Of the people"
Wherry Assails Foreign Policy.
Senate Minority Leader Wherry
called on his party to expose what
he called "the shameless results"
Of American foreign policy which
he asserted had handed over Asia
to the Communists.
Gov. Dewey of New York, dis
cussing State problems. declared
the State should have "the cour-
age and honesty" to use pay-as-
we-go financing and mot rob our
children of their birthright.
Representative Martin spoke at
Lock Haven, Pa. Senator Wherry
at Chicago and Gov. Dewey at
New York.
Vice President Barkley one of
the few Democratic speakers, ad-
dressed an audience at Spring.
field, ILL.,, where Lincoln is buried.
He observed that Lincolns name,
now universally respected and
admired, will no doubt be used to
conjure up memories and reaction
wholly foreign to his methods or
his character"
Martin Attacks Spendinp Plans.
The Associated Press reported
these remarks in Lincoln Day
roundup:
Representative Martin pre-
dicted that if the present admin
istration is not checked in its run
away spending plans. the tax re-
duction bill passed by your Re-
publican 80th Congress will go
down in history as the last tax re-
duction bill ever passed by Con-
gress in the Goth Century"
Senator Wherry said the Repub-
licans in Congress must explode
the Inconsistency of spending bill
lions OF dollars to rebuild Western
Europe while Asia goes by default
to Communist domination"
AT Boston Senator Saltonstall
Of Massachusetts,, said Republi-
cans simply did not have enough
players on our team to-. win" last
November. He declared I'VE Re-
publicans have tried to appeal too
much to reason and too little to
emotion. Our program must be
built on solid foundations but it,
cannot be sold, it cannot capture
the imagination unless we
appeal to emotions I'm
Senator sch5eppel. 4 freshmanI
member from Kansas, said thel
public had not been told the truth
about the state of their union. u
He said perhaps no more tragic
example can be found than in the
field Of our foreign relations" and
Evening star., 1949-02-13
Fire in Boston Kills Girl, 4;
20 Families Are Routed
By the Assoeioted Press

BOSTON, Feb. IA 4-year- old
girl died in her crib today and two
other youngsters in her family
were rescued when flames forced
out 20 families from a three-story
block in the Dorchester section.
Dead was Eileen Mcintosh.
Treated at City Hospital for minor
burns and smoke inhalation were
her brother David, 7 months; her
sister Charlene, 5. and her mother
Mrs. Bernice Mcintosh, 35.
Evening star., 1949-02-13

scale ana q re-
turn to spoils
practices.
Other Gov
ernment en-
ployes groups
are expected to
register similar
objections.
The various
veterans groups
can also be ex-
pected to object
to some or all
of the features
which would
Evening star., 1949-02-13
Temperatures in Various Cities.

The Indian Governor Generals
annual salary has been reduced
from $4,000 to $4,000. exempt
from income tax.
Evening star., 1949-02-13

Even during highly civilized eras
of Greece, such as the age Of
Pericles. men without clocks broke
time into loose periods Of dawn"
full market" "noon," and SUM
set "
Evening star., 1949-02-13
The Federal Spotlight
Hoover Plan to DecentroIize
Civil Service Runs Into Trouble
By joseph Youno

The Hoover Commissions put most Government
personnel transactions in the hands of the individual depart
mens and agencies already running into considerable
trouble
Evening star., 1949-02-13

because the people did not like
the strikes that kept food and
heat from their homes and they
didn't like rationing and price
control"
But in 1948, she pointed out,
"the Republicans went to the op-
posite extremes for other special
minorities and attempted a back
ward return to the good old
days."
Speaking before Denver ban
quet, Senator Millikin Of Colorado
expressed fear about the outcome
of any meeting between President
Truman and Joseph Stain.
THAT which happened to Po-
land, to Eastern Germany, to the
satellite Balkan countries, to Bal
tic nations and to China resulted
from face to face conferences with
Stalin," he said.
Evening star., 1949-02-13


yesterday
in
acouepe Wnephoto
Evening star., 1949-02-13

K. 8. Krishnan, a scientist from
India. Is one of the first two non
Americans to receive training in
the handling Of radio isotopes at
the Tennessee Institute Of Nuclear
Studies.
Evening star., 1949-02-13
Weather Report

D. c. and vicinity-Rather
cloudy, windy and warmer today
followed by mostly cloudy and
becoming colder tonight and to-
morrow, with rain by afternoon.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy and
warmer today but turning colder
tonight and tomorrow with rain
or snow tomorrow afternoon.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy. windy
and warmer today. Turning colder
north portion tonight. Tomorrow
cloudy and colder with rain by
afternoon.
River ReBsrt.
(From United States EnRtneers)
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferry
and at Great Falls; Shenandoah clear at
Hrpers Ferry. ~=
: = Humidity
Meadingsat Washsngton National Airport
Yesferday. Pet. Yesterday. Pct
pm. ------ so 10 pm. - IS
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, rs, on January %.
Lowest, 81, on January 30.
High and Low for YESTERDAY.
High, SO, at $3.50 pm.
Low. rs, at $50 am.
Tide Tables.
Nurnishsd shg unlseds asAies esass and
.sr6odetko o1EAyge5se sssasis
Evening star., 1949-02-13
The Sun and Moon.

The sun ana NI0OH.
Rises. Sets.
Sun, tooay 7:O2 5:43
Sun. tomorrow 7:O1 1854
Moon today 6:13 pm. T:31 am
Automobile lights must be turned on
one MALI hour after sunset.
Precipitation
Evening star., 1949-02-13

6luPiOSco lu11lculdIcly lcSlSIcIcu
its objections on the ground that
such system might lead to per-
sonal patronage on q widespread
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
Society Clubs Personals
Melton-Sykes
NuptioIs Told

Miss Virginia Sykes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Sykes of
Lexington, was married to Ar
thur Melton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Melton of Durant, on Janu-
airy Is at Goodman, with the Rev.
A. T. Engell officiating in the sim
gle ring ceremony.
The bride is a graduate of Lex
ington High school, class of '48,
and is employed at Community
hospital, Lexington. Mr.. Melton
was graduated from Durant High
school, class of AT.
MIR. and Mrs. Melton will make
their home with Mr.. Melton's par
ents in Durant, where he is en-
gagged in farming.
For the ceremony, the bride
wore a pink wool gabardine suit
with light blue blouse and black
accessories.
Only attendants were Mr.. anc
Mrs. Jesse Vaughon, of Durant
sister and brother-in-la law of the
bridegroom.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
BY JOYCE WILLIAMS
Home Demonstration Agent
Cautions About Electricity


Do only one thing at a time
when using electrical appliances,
advises the Rural Identification
Administration of the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture.
Putting both hands to work at
such tasks as washing woodwork
with one hand and drying it with
the other will save time and
labor. But, for safety, use only one
hand for most work with electric
al equipment.
Avoid touching anything else
when handling an electrical APP
pliance or changing a fuse. If a
short circuit is present there is
always danger of shock. but there
is less danger if one hand is free.
Electricity seeks the shortest
and easiest route to reach the
tground, and should be prevented
from making that circuit through
the body from one hand to the
other.
A typical two-handed hazard is
one hand running a vacuum clean
er and the other moving a metal
lamp out of the way. There is
danger of severe shock if either
appliance is defective.
Take particular care in the
bathroom and kitchen where
electricity may travel through
water. When turning on an cleo
trio light with one hand, take care
not to touch water or the metal
water faucet with the other.
Be sure hands are dry when
handling any electric equipment.
and make sure that the floor is
dry too. Cement floors often ap-
pear dry when holding enough
moisture TO be shock hazards.
Never touch a radio, portable
electric heater, other electric ap.
planes or even turn on lights
when in the bathtub or when
washing dishes or clothes.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
Carolina Visitor
Returns To Home

Mrs. John B. Greer, Jr., return
ed Friday to her home in Column
bia, South Carolina, after a 10
day visit with her parents, DR.
and Mrs. A. M. Doty.
While here she was entertained
at tables of bridge, and with Coke
chats, in the homes of Mrs. John
M. Kimbrough, Jr., Mrs. Sidney
Henley, Mrs. Doty Porter, and
Mrs. Jack White, and was the din
ner guest of Miss Martee Gull.
ledge.
Mrs. N. v. Doty and Mrs. Cas-
tie of Jackson spent Friday with
DR.. and Mrs. Doty, and Mrs,
Greer. The latter returned with
them to be the overnight guest OF
the N. v. Dotys in Jackson, en-
route to her home.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
For Easter Bloom

For Easter Bloom
The month of January is the
deadline for starting bulbs for
Easter bloom, plant scientists of
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture remind indoor gardeners.
Unless bulbs have been potted or
started in water by February first
at the latest, they will not have
time to reach bloom by the spring
holiday.
Some of the easiest bulbs to
grow indoors r paper-white
narcissus, Chinese sacred lilies,
hyacinths and daffodils. All ex-
cept daffodils may be grown in
water instead of potting in soil,
if preferred.
After potting bulbs, keep them
in a cool place at about 40 de-
grees F. for four to six week I'M
til the roots develop. The soil
must be kept moist during this
period as well as during later
growth. After the roots are well
started, bring the pots to a sunny
place about so degrees F. When
the new leaf shoots appear above
the soil, move the bulbs to where
the temperature is about so de-
grees F. and there is plenty of
sun. This is the best temperature
to keep bulbs in healthy growth.
In a warmer place the leaves
grow tall and weak so that they
need support.
Bulbs grown In water are plac-
ed in shallow dishes and support
ed by small pebbles or sand
Hyacinths may be grown in the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03

aiming it at an adjacent wall and
up toward the ceiling.
Another use for an electric fan
is in drying clothes indoors. Set
the fan at n end of a line of
clothes to speed the drying. Or
use it to dry coats and overshoes
soaked by rain.
At any season a fan can be used
to carry off cooking odors from
the kitchen. Many modern kit
chens have ventiIating fans set
in a wall or window.
Without such a kitchen fan, a
portable fan can be placed facing
a window which is opened Just
a crack. With the fan running
while cabbage boils or bacon fries,
odors will not be spread over the
house.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
Boy To Study
For Methodist Ministry

Jack Williams left Thursday
for Millsaps where he will study
to be a Methodist minister. He
formerly attended State college
for two years, and served one
year in the U. S Air Corps.
For the past several years he
has been associated with T. M.
Williams and Sons Feed and
Electrical supplies.
Mrs. Williams and Jack, Jr.. are
expected to join Mr.. Williams at
Millsaps in the near future.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
FThomoses Announce
Birth OF Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. H H. Thomas an
nounce the arrival of a second
daughter, Olive Darline, at 4 am.
January 26, at Community hospi-
tai. Weight was six pounds, IL
ounces.
The new baby is being welcom-
ed by Claudia Ann, as well as by
its maternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Derrickson of New
Athens, Illinois, and its paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Claude Thomas
of Duck Hill.
Both mother and daughter are
doing fine, and were released from
the hospital Saturday afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
Fans In Winter

I dilS III WINTER
A portable electric fan can be
useful in winter as well as sum-
mer, giving more service for the
money spent on it, suggest house
Mold equipment specialists and
engineers of the u. S. Department
of Agriculture.
Keeping room more comfor-
table in winter by helping dis
tribute the heat more evenly is
one job for the fan. In houses not
properly insulated, rooms may be
considerably cooler around the
floor than at the ceiling. Set the
fan at slow speed so that it causes
no noticeable draft, and place it
at one side of the source of heat,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03

special glass water containers
made for the purpose. Water
should come up to the center of
the bulb. AS with potted bulbs,
start growth in water in a dark
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03
Six Hundreds Meet
With Mrs. HorreH

Mrs. c. S. Harrell entertained
two tables of 600 at the regular
club meeting held at 2:30 Friday,
January %, at her home. Miss
Emma Mclean was a guest.
Mrs. Walter Moore helped
serve. Mrs. James Moore won high
core. Decorations of spring flow
rs were used.
After progressions, fruit salad,
sandwiches, and Coca-C olas were
served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Koran of
McGehee, Ark, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Koran during the week
end. Mr.. Horan's mother, Mrs. A.
M. Koran, returned with them en-
route to her home in Texas.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03

Miss Dorothy McBee of Tunica
spent the week end with Mrs. An
ME MCGEE in Tchula, and in Lex
ington. She remained for a weeks
stay here due to schools dismis-
sal
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03

cool place until the roots form.
Then move into light where there
is slightly more warmth.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-02-03

Use The classifSeds 1T Pays
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

opposed to welfare state" for
the bulk OF the people, but they're
not openly and knowingly admit
ting it when they use the term
so freely.
In Dogh0use
There's only one group in the
CLIO today which is opposed TO
statlsm and that group is now
squrming around in the dog
house with a collection Of ham
mers and sickles.
This would indicate that ststism
is pretty good thing.
Then. well take the welfare
state" anytime in preference to
the 'illfare state" which men
pressed in the Herbert Hoover
mould advocate.
Really. what could be more de-
sIrable than a republic in which
the people are IN a condition OF
health, happiness and prosperity"
The reactionaries can take
themselves back to Hooverism. If
they want 10. il they'll Just let
the rest Of US enjoy statism and
build a welfare state.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01
3 Go Unions
inNLRB Tests

Three CIO unions will parti-
cipate in collective bargaining
and union shop elections recent
ly ordered by the National Labor
Relations Board.
Employees OF Max's Jewelry
Company Of Hamtramck will vote
on the question OF permitting
their union. the Greater Detroit
Joint Board, Retail and Depart
ment Store Employees, Amalga-
mated Clothing Workers OF
America-CIO, to negotiate a union
security clause nj future contracts.
The oil Workers International
Union-CIO will vie with the Oil,
Field and Refinery Workers Lo-
cal 500. International Union OF
Operating EngineerS-AFL for the
right to represent workers at the
Roosevelt Oil and Refining Cor
poration OF Mt Pleasant.
Workers of the Nicholson Tran
sit Company OF River Rouge will
choose between the National
Maritime Union-ClO and the Sea-
farers' international Union OF
North America in another coll
lective bargaining election.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01
Who's Who

BROOKLYN. ~ Y.-Thc Iu-
neral OF Thomas Yenser. SO edi-
tor and publisher OF "Who's Who
in Colored America was held
last Tuesday al the Walber b.
Cooke Funeral Home.
Colored who's Who in Ameri-
ca has been published since
1927 and is widely used as a
reference work. Mr.. Yenser. in
compiling material travelled ex-
ienSively. interviewing Negroes,
prominent in religious. educaiion-
al, professional and in the COM
mercisl fields.
He was born in Lehighion. Pa,
and began as printers appfen-
tice. Later he was employed as
composition fro several Dew
York newspapers. after which he
joined the advertising depart
ment OF the Long Island Railroad.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Agnes Yenser; two sons,
John and Thomas Yenser Jr..
and three daughters. Miss Mary
Yenser, Mrs. Stanley Anderson
and Mrs. Edna NJ. Gormley.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

maintained in good repair and
that all changes in wiring should
be done by qualified electri-
clan.
At every opportunity tell ia
theirs and mothers how dangerous
il is TO leave matches within the
reach OF small children. Tell
them that a number OF children
die in Detroit each year from
fires started while they were
striking and playing with
matches.
II you Will do this--and above
all follow these safety rules your
self--Detroit will be happier.
safer city in which 10 live and
we'll be spared the agonizing
sight OF loved ones lost and prop
erty destroyed.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

that word It's short. snappy and
not difficult 10 pronounce.
Their use OF Il is completely
phony-because Webster's die
tionary defines "statism' as
Belief in a state government.
as in q republic. in contrast with
belief in communism or a Soviet
government
Pet Phrase
Another pet phrase OF the re-
dictionaries and the conservatives
goes something like this
ITS I'M American; it's undemo-
cratic: It would lead US toward
the welfare state
H-m-m-n Well. now lets see
what Webster has TO say about
that one The definition OF wei
fare Isl
state Of farirg or doing well:
condition OF health. happiness.
prosperity or the like exemp-
ton from evil or calamity. good
cheer. material plenty"
And there's nothing about the
definition OF state" 10 change
the meaning when lis used along
with welfare
Judging b. past performances.
some Of the boys actually are
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

your Own country, leave and resusa'
a. YOU please.
u. II you are petseSu'ed N yow
own country, you can seek refuge
IN another.
Is. You have the right 10 NATIONAL
iiy. No one can isks Il away or pre-
vent you from changing i II YOU
want 10.
10. Onle you're Ut sse. YOU can
marry vhcme,er you ,hoo~ and
rails, family You can't he forced 70
MARI, sgainst sour will
IL. You may own property, either hs
Yourself or With others. u cant be
taken away from you illegally.
IN. You have freedom Of religion
and the RIGHT 10 enFse" your reii-
fiow convictions.
10. You NAV say, write and rad
Whatever YOU choose.
20. You NAV form ofgsnirs,sons and
attend any public gathering But you
can't Nc forced 10 50 70 meetings or
Join any association.
n. You have the right 10 take pr,
in your government Nv voting in tree
elections And you're entitled TO slI
the services ~hish your government
pro, ide,.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01
~ 9
IL =

J. iou have the rsht 10 be alive
and TO stay that ~ss
4. No one can make YOU slave.
s. You cannot he tortured OF pun
i,hei in sns degrading ~Av.
.. Your rishu belong 10 you rher-
ever you 20.
7. You are az important a. anyone
rise ia the e,es Of the Law
3. Il anyone takes away any ~ your
hasis rights, you can ask eour, action
"a ss, them hack
3. You cant he arrested o. eriled
anleu you've done sons,h'nf wrong.
10. Ii charged Nth crime. YOU all
Get TAR, publ, trial in an impartial
cult
III. You must ~ ,onsidcrej innocent
until proven guilty YOU can't be pun
shrd tor any act that wss not con
,iiered a eflme vhcn YOU did a.
-. No ono, without Law tul reason,
an red sosr mail. enter ycar home
eihoui yoar permission, o. nutt MO
your rsfsonsl and family sfsirl
Is. You can come end 20 freely in
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01

A0iAd VI vi W akC4.
We have Just had a very hor-
rible example in the exclusion
steamer tire in Toronto. Almost
two hundred persons lost in this
fire can be added TO the nearly
ten thousand that have been
killed by fire in the United
States so far this year.
As your fire marshal, | am
calling upon the citizens Of De-
troit TO assist in the prevention
OF unnecessary fires. For -
make no mistake-FIRES CAN
BE PREVENTED. Fires don't
don't happen. they're caused.
There is an underlying cause be-
hind every fire that occurs--from
the friendly fire that heats our
homes and cooks our food Ito the
roaring holocaust that consumed
the steamship Noronic and near
ly two hundred lives.
II each person who reads this
appeal makes every effort pos
slble. we can reduce fire losses
in Detroit. BY making every ef-
fort, possible mean not only
that you should eliminate every
fire hazard In your place OF busi-
ness, the shop where you work,
or your home--but that YOU join
US IN the education OF our people
that you talk TO your neighbors
and to all whom YOU contact from
day 10 day.
Point out 10 them the dangers
OF fire and the comparatively
SIMPLE task Of preventing it. Talk
to them about the careless smok-
er. Tell them that last year more
than four thousand deaths we're
attributed to careless smokers
and improper disposal Of matches;
that each year the careless smok-
er burns. IN addition TO his to-
bacco, about two hundred and
fifty million dollars in property.
Explain TO your friends and
neighbors the importance Of good
housekeeping - that all rubbish
and waste combustible materials
should be disposed Of periodically
THAT heating plants and CHM
neys should be clean and in good
condition--that all electrical wir-
ing and all appliances should be
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-10-01
A Feather In His Cap

Governor G. Mennen Williams deserves feather in his
this week for job well done Those Of who know of
the evils and horrible conditions of the Southern Chain Gangs
have nothing but the highest praise for Gov Williams for
his refusal to return Sam Ovens chain gang fugitive
Alabama authorities
The Governor has kept his pledge TO the of Mch
gan investigate all exradon requests and follow the
dictates of his conscience.
The story of Sam Owens is typical of many such
where youths sent to the chain gang minor charges
and subjected to the conditions Then when he escaped
the authorities great expense return him for
further punishment and perhaps death
We feel confident that the action of Gov Williams
ynces usha justice and fair play will be his policy in all
extraditon matters