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Evening star., 1949-03-18

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Pine quality ealfskin in black and brown for
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Evening star., 1949-03-18

If it's . Farnsworth you know
what to expect beautiful
styling, crystal clear picture
reception and fine tone. >Take
q good look at this saving!
Evening star., 1949-10-23

66DoY Playing in Automobile Causes
ID Crash" reads the headline in Hart
ford, Conn.,, paper. Child Fractures Skull
in Fall From Car" says the one in Newark,
N. J.
You're shocked but glad it wasn't your
child. How could it be? You're a careful
driver. You don't speed, you obey traffic
laws, you'd never drive recklessly with chill
dren in the car. Yet even 80, you may be
endangering your child's safety - perhaps
his life - by failing to realize that extra pre-
cautions are necessary when your children
ride with you.
Did you hear about the little johnson girl?
She was sitting in the back seat of her fathers
car when she managed to open the back door
and fall out - with the car going 40 miles an
Evening star., 1949-10-23

hour She'll recover, the doctors say. after
long siege in the hospital. but Mr.. johnson
wishes now that he'd known about safety
locks, which prevent rear doors from being
opened from the inside. One auto company
includes as standard equipment device which
can be set to turn the rear door lock into
Evening star., 1949-10-23
WIDE woRLD

safety lock. You can also buy safety locks and
install them yourself. They belong in every
family with children and four-door car.
The Blakes wouldn't have four-door car;
too dangerous. They didn't know that the
front seat, next to the driver, is rated by the
National Safety Council as the most danger
Evening star., 1949-10-23

Gus place in the car Their baby was riding
in front on his mothers lap when his father
stopped suddenly to avoid hitting the car in
front. The baby was thrown against the
dashboard, sustained conclusion, and lost
several teeth. Now the Blakes have safe
guard which will prevent future accidents in
the danger seat" It's sponge-rubber strip
which fits across the dashboard, effectively
breaks the force of the fall when anyone is
thrown against it.
didn't realize that allowing children
to stand up in the hack not only in
creased their chances Of being injured
but also blocked the rear vision mirror.
That is, until needed to look in it one day,
wrong moment. When the car locked tenders
with another. the children weren't hurt badly
just minor bruises and bumps - but now
all five Clifford children sit down when they
ride in cars. The Center for Safety Educa-
ton. at New York University, says standing
up in cars is one of the chief causes of in
juries to children.
Look DehinA Yea
Mosr tragic figure of all is Mrs. Green. She
volunteered to drive some children home from
a school picnic, and when one little fellow got
out at his house, she assumed he was safely
out of the way. She didn't look to make sure
When she backed up to turn around, she
heard the most sickening sound in the world:
the dull thump of car hitting child. The
little boy was killed instantly, and Mrs.
Green says she'll never touch wheel again.
Freak accidents? Isolated cases? Not at
all. They're just sample of the national
total. The Travellers Insurance Company
reports that last year over $500 children
were killed in traffic accidents, and 236, 500
injured. This doesn't take into account chill
dren hurt in non-reportable accidents.
The Center for Safety Education, where
many investigations into accident causes have
been conducted, agrees that slamming car
doors ON children's hands and legs is one of
the most frequent cause of minor injuries.
Most of these injuries never appear in insur-
ance statistics, but they're painful and some
times disabling
Falling out of cars, falling inside cars from
sudden stops and loss of driver control through
interference by children are the most COM
mon causes of serious injuries.
Reaching over to turn ON the radio, switch
Continued on page rs
Evening star., 1949-10-23
~ANY PLASTIC SURGEON;
hospital intern or safety

hospital intern or safety
authority - and many coroners
can underline the warming to
parents in this article" says
Ned II. Dearborn, president of
the National Safety Council.
''There is no way to obtain
national statistics Oh the extent
Of passenger injuries. hut almost
everyone knows Of a child vi h"
has been severely injured or
killed in an automobile. even
when the vehicle was not in-
volved in an accident. Many
unnecessary and painful inju-
ries result from sudden turns
and stops in car, or from minor
collisions.
"A few common-sense rules
for the family in a motor car
may save untold suffering for
both you and your children.
Evening star., 1949-10-23
DANCER-K|D IN THE CAR!

Are your children safe when
you're driving? They're not
unless you know these rules
by Katherine Clifford
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

MI. and Mrs. H. c. Waterer,
Buddy, Willie Frank and LEILA
Ann went to MSCW to attend the
Zouave Drill in which Mary Wat
erer took part. Miss Waterer, a
junior, served as usher at the
baccalaureate sermon and COM
mencement exercises. Leila Ann
remained for the final exercises.
MIR and Mrs. F. c. Flemming
attended the graduation exercises
at Mississippi State college in
which their son, Henry Forest,
regimental commander of the A.
o. r. T. C. graduated and re-
ceived the State r. O. T. C.
award as the outstanding student
in scholarship and leadership.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02
Mrs. J. K. Barwick
Is Hostess

Frs. J. X. bafWick
Is Hostess
The American Legion hut was
the setting for a lovely bridge
party last Thursday afternoon
when Mrs. ]. K. Barwick enter
tanned the members of the Tues
day and Thursday Bridge clubs
and additional guests with nine
tables. Baskets and vases of sum-
mer flowers were used in decorat-
ing. Early in the afternoon the
hostess served lemonade. Mrs. w.
r. Huddleston scored high in the
Tuesday club. Mrs. Pauline Cas-
teele high among guests, Mrs. w.
j. Penn high among guests, Mrs.
E. j. Shepherd and Mrs. Dixon
Peaster won at bingo, and receiv-
ed beautiful prizes.
Assisted by her mother, Mrs.
George Grow the hostess served
ice cream, cake and canapes.
Tea guests were Mrs. L. T. Fos-
ter, Mrs. Victor Reinhard, Miss
Miriam Cunningham, and Miss
Agnes Sproles.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02
Women now find 2-way
help for old problem

What TO do Cor womau,S oldest
problem, functional monthly paint
Many . girl and woman has found
the answer In CARDurs 2-way help.
You Gee. CARDuI may make things
lots easier for you In either Of two
ways: ~ started 8 days before
your time and taken as directed
on the label. 1t should help relieve
functional periodic pain; ca taken
throughout the month like q tonic,
it should improve your appetite, aid
digestion, and thus help build up
resistance for the trying days to
come. CARDU1 Is scientifically pre-
pared and scientifically tested. If
you suffer "at those certain times,
o. CaRDuI TODAY.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02
TCHULA NEWS
Recent Bride
Cornplimented
YRS c. n. HANEIYN. Rspcrear

Recent Bride
Complimented
Mrs. W. w. Woody and Mrs. L.
r. Foster complimented Mrs.
Daniel N. Hathorn. the former
Frances Lee MCGEE, with a kit
chen shower Friday afternoon,
Nav q at 4 in the Woody home.
A color scheme OF white and
green was carried out in the de-
corations daisies, magnolias
and gardenias being the chosen
flowers. The guests autographed
an organdy apron which was pre-
sented the honoree.
An ivy-trimmed tea cart was
used in presenting the gifts which
were centered with a beautiful
white corsage, the gift of the hos
tess. A salad course, with sand
witches and cake carrying out the
green and white motif was served.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe of Sacra-
mento, California, arrived Sum
day to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin
Smith and family. They win b.
accompanied home by their
grandson, Bobby Rowe, who win
spend the summer in the west
and attend a boys camp
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. ". M. Henry left
Monday morning to attend COM
mencement exercises at South
western college in Memphis
where their daughter, Miss Sue
Henry received a Bachelor of
Music degree Tuesday morning
at the exercises in Fisher Memoir
ial garden. Miss Henry, secre-
tary of the Tri Delta sorority, has
served on the Honor council for
two years and is a member of S.
T. A. B. Among social features
honoring the seniors was a gar
den party, Monday at 4:30 and a
reception given by the faculty.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02
Bride Honored

oAioS f1OuCIeQ
Miss Ann Barrier complimented
Mrs. Daniel Hathorn with a
bridge party Monday afternoon
at her home in Yazoo City. The
honoree was presented a silver
vegetable dish. The hostess SER
we'd a frozen fruit salad, sand
witches, crackers. candy and ice
tea.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mrs. H. j. Baine and son, Har-
vey, III, left for Gainesville.
graduation exercises at Brenau
Georgia, Friday to attend the
college where Miss Becky Baine
participated in the class day ex-
ercises Saturday and received her
Bachelor of Music degree on Mon
day morning. Miss Baine, a
member of the Honor council, an
officer in Delta Delta Delta sor-
GRITTY, has been active and a lead
er in the musical organizations of
the campus during her four years
study.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

DR.. and Mrs. David Minter
have returned from Richmond,
Virginia, where they visited DR..
and Mrs. Smith. They motored
to Memphis and went by plane
from there to Richmond.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Aolli 10 fucnmonQ.
Mrs. A. j. Stevens of West
spent several days last week in
the home of her brother, j. C.
Melton and Mrs. Melton.
1t. Robert F. Stanton of Tyr
ingham, Mass, enroute from KEEL
~ Field, San Antonio, Texas, to
MacDill Field in Tampa, Florida,
was a guest in the w. c. Smith
home on the weekend.
Miss Cecilia Samaha left last
week to visit friends in Lake Viii
lage Arkansas and points in
Louisiana.
Guests of Mrs. L, J. Stay dur
ing High School Graduation exer-
cises were Mrs. N. j. Albritton of
Mendenhall, Mrs. o. L. FUR, and
Carolyn Stills of Mobile, Alabama.
Mrs. j. L. Shields and Mary
Alice Shields drove to Jackson
Friday after Miss Jeanne Shields.
Millsaps student who is at home
for the vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jones
came Sunday to see Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie E. Jones. Mrs. Jones e
manned for a few days visit and
Robert returned to Cleveland.
Mrs. James Nader and baby
daughter, Cecilia Ann of Green
wood are spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Samaha during her con-
valescence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lauress c. Early
who were married Friday in
Memphis, visited his aunt Mrs. II.
c. Waterer, Mr.. Waterer and FAM
lily Sunday.
Mrs. Virgil Exum is a patient
in the Baptist hospital in Mem
phis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

!! wood home on Thursday night,
| went to sleep and turned his
new Ford car over, wrecking it
, badly and sustaining injuries
which hospitalized him several
| days in Greenwood. He is in
| Tchula at the home of his par
ents, and is able to be up.
Mrs. Richard Miller and Mrs.
Roy M. Garner attended the grad
| uation at MSCW and at Senatobia
! High school this week. Mrs. Gar
ner's daughter was a member of
| the Senatobia class.
Miss Miriam Worrell was elect
ed to membership in the Writer'S
club at MSCW. She left Tues
day for Laurel where she will
work on the Laurel Leader-Cal
for the summer.
Mrs. Marvin Fore and son Bry-
an of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and
Mrs. w. w. Mile and daughter
Gwendolyn of Picayune are visit
ing their parents, MI. and Mrs.
Floyd Martin.
Mrs. w. Mature, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Mature, Misses Mona and
Betty Sue Mature of Louisville
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Cobb.
Mr.. George Crow left Sunday
morning for St. Louis, Missouri,
to attend the National Wholesale
Grocers association. He is max
ing the trip with friends by motor
and will return Friday of this
week.
DR.. and Mrs. Casa Collier and
MIR. and Mrs. Ben Carr Of Mem
phis, Tennessee, spent Monday
with MI. and Mrs. w. c.. Gwin
and Mrs. Roy X. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Helms and
daughters of Jackson and Mrs.
Rosa Burton were Sunday guests
of the W. R. Huddlestons.
Mrs. Sam GWin and daughter,
Rosalyn of Goodman, visited in
Tchula Monday.
Mrs. M. Tahir, Mary Elizabeth
and Abe, Jr., were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Nader in Greenwood
last Friday for the graduation of
Miss Freida Nader.
Chief Electricians Mate Leon
Austin, Mrs. Austin and son, Bob
by, of Munford, Tennessee, were
called home to be with his bro
Their, Coach Leroy Austin, who
at first was thought to be serious
ly injured following his automo-
bile wreck.
Mrs. John Mulholland and chill
dren visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Sheppard Friday. Linda and
Jackie remained for a few days.
Mrs. Kate Owen, of Clarksdale,
visited her daughter, Mrs. A. D.
Moss Friday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

A brief Memorial Day program
was held in the Tchula Memoir
ial plot Monday morning, May 80
at III. Talks were made by 1t.
Col. Allie Povall of Lexington
and Capt. j. j. Kazar. The fir
ing squad was in charge of Capt.
Jeff Davis.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Miss Leslie Dell Smith, Miss
Marion Kazar and Mrs. Fred Wor-
rell attended the graduation ex-
ercises at MSCW in Columbus.
Miss Emmaline Worrell who has
been outstanding in her four
years work, received her B. A.
degree. r
Honors she received while in
school include: vice president of
Kappa Pi Art fraternity; award
of Autograph by Elsie Friend for
highest average of senior art
major; charter member of Phi
Alpha Theta, and member of Pi
Gamma Mu social sorority; NAM
ed to Scroll of Honor for out
standing achievement in leader
ship during the four-year art
i course; and historian of the
Alumni chapter of Kappa Pi.
Herbie Hill, Robert Perry, Ba-
sill Brown, Ray Melton, Mabry
Smith and Charley Marks, from
Mississippi State college, Malcolm
Worrell from Jones Junior col
lege, Collins Melton from Bowl
ing Green Business college, Leslie
Dell Smith, Terrell Black, Les
ter Lyon, Bob Garrett. from
Holmes Junior college, Barbara
Buck, Mary Waterer, Miriam
Worrell are at home from Missis-
sippi State college for Women
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mrs. A. ]. Stevens of West
spent several days last week in
the home of her brother, j. C.
Melton and Mrs. Melton.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. Link, Nora
Deem and Billy spent Sunday
with Mrs. Everarde Jones
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mrs. Boyd Caves who has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Stokes
Jones, returned to her home in
Bristow, Oklahoma, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown accom-
panied her and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert L. Jones, and M. E.
c. Love in Chandler.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Coach Leroy Austin of Morgan
City. while driving from Green
wood home on Thursday night,
went to sleep and turned his
new Ford car over, wrecking it
badly and sustaining injuries
which hospitalized him several
days in Greenwood. He is in
Tchula at the home of his par
ents, and is able to be up.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Miss Cecilia Samaha left last
week to visit friends in Lake Viii
lage Arkansas and points in
Louisiana.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mrs. Richard Miller and Mrs.
Roy M. Garner attended the grad
uation at MSCW and at Senatobia
High school this week. Mrs. Gar
ner's daughter was a member of
the Senatobia class.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

DR.. and Mrs. Casa Collier and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Carr Of Mem
phis, Tennessee, spent Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Gwin
and Mrs. Roy K. Wilson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Helms and
daughters of Jackson and Mrs.
Rosa Burton were Sunday guests
of the w. r. Huddlestons.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mrs. Marvin Fore and son Bry-
an of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and
Mrs. w. w. Mile and daughter
Gwendolyn of Picayune are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Martin.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mr.. George Crow left Sunday
morning for St. Louis, Missouri,
to attend the National Wholesale
Grocers association. He is max
ing the trip with friends by motor
and will return Friday of this
week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-06-02

Mrs. w. Mature, Mr.. and Mrs,
Tom Mature, Misses Mona and
Betty Sue Mature of Louisville
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. c. Cobb.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29
A. And M. College
New Gymnasium
Dedicated

TALLAHASSEE, January, 1949-
At the first Conference home game,
the New $225,0 Gymnasium was Of
ficially dedicated with 1000 people
present. This marked the first time
in the history of the school that ali
persons attending basketball game
at the college could be seated COM
fortably. Florida won it's game
against Georgia State by score of
SIPS.
DR.. William H. Gray, Jr., pesident
of the college gave opening remarks
emphasizing the need for all to as
sumo full responsibility in caring for
the gymnasium so that it may serve
the community fullest.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29
Joe Louis Grants
Histradrut Group z
Scholarships To His
Automotive School

CHICAGO - amp - Joe Louis,
granted two special scholarships tor
Israeli members of the Histadrut,
Israeli labor federation, to study at
his newly established Chicago School
of Automotive Trades here Thurs
day.
The announcement of the scholar
ships high1ighted the visit to Louis
school by Capt. Abraham Arrest, His
tadrut delegate to the u. S. and as
sistant military prosecutor of Jeru-
salem. Capt. Arrest is in Chicago in
connection with this city's 100000
Israeli Histadrut Campaign.
In addition to the scholarships,
Louis presented Capt. Arrest with a
check as his contribution to the 1949
Histadrut drive in Chicago.
During the course of the discus
sion following the presentation, the
heavyweight champion admitted, Il
have always had sort of secret
yen to go to Palestine and I'd like
to go to Israel. Yes, even though
next year I will be an ex-fighter,
I'd kinda like to go over to Israel
and see these fighters for myself"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29

Mr.. Benjamin c. Holmes, above,
we'll known deacon of Mt. Zion Bap-
fist Church was recently appoint
ed one of the supervisors of the
Wage Farmers Life Insurance Comp
any. His return to the field of life
insurance will be welcome news to
his many friends in the vicinity of
Miami
He is one of the foremost produc-
ers in the field and for years was
one of the leaders here. His produc-
tive efforts in years past establish
ed him as one of the best producers
in the state of Florida. He is well
known along the entire East Coast,
having serviced very large debit
here for a number of years.
Since joining the staff of the
Wage Farmers he has established
himself as one of it's most valued
workers. The following agents are
under the supervision of Mr.. Holmes:
Mrs. A. M. Jackson, Mrs. Vonnie
Moss, Mrs. Addie Philparts Miss Yer
line Snyder and Huron Braxton.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29
Louis To Demand
$500, 900 For Title
Fight, May Take
Circus Offer

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Heavy
weight champion Joe Louis will de-
mand 100000 plus half Of the gross
receipts, and half of the television,
radio and movie receipts to defend
his crown, a spokesman for the
Bomber announced here this week.
According to Louis Mandel, mis-
manager, and Truman K. Gibson,
Jr., his attorney, he is asking for
these terms in connection with a pos
sible title defense at Soldier field
this summer,
They also added that the cham
pion is still considering taking a
100000 offer from a circus to tour
the nation with it for six months.
Louis will make his decision in two
weeks, Gibson sad.
Who the Brown Bombers' next
challenger for the title will be is
still undecided. Louis claims that
Joey Maxim is not the man, but he
limited that Elmer violent Ray
could be the opponent.
Both Ray and Maxim have been
beaten by Walcott in decisive bouts
more than once. EzZard Charles has
also defeated Ray. Charles will face
Maxim next month, a bout which
should decide just where Maxim
does stand.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29
Coast Brothers Gross
Quarter Million With
Exact Science Chicks

Chicago - Foremost among Los
Angeles Connty's 5000 chicken
farmers are the three Wilson broth.
ers, Howard, Clifford and Robert,
who are reported in February Ebony
to have parlayed $4,000 investment
into a poultry business which
crosses $250,000 in the short span
of only two years.
The Wilson chicken ranch is locat-
ed at Corona, California, Ebony says,
and has produced more than 100. 900
chickens for market in two years.
University Of California trained in
scientific farming, the Wilson
brothers sell through their own
Angel City chicken markets. Com
bined weekly gross has now reached
the $4,000 mark.
"Ex-GTs, the three wilson's be-
gan with one chicken market in a
Negro neighborhood," the Ebony
photo-story states, "but have since
opened two additional markets in
fnterracial neighborhoods.
Success of the Wilson's in an
industry fraught with severe losses
and many business failures" Ebony
points out. lis due to scientific farm.
ing and cleanliness"
Immediate future plans Of the
thriving Wilson'S include a first
class dairy farm, an orchard. increas-
ed ranch output to 5000 birds month
ly, and two more OILS Angeles mar
kets to handle them.
The brothers also report that al
though their sprawling ranch nestl.
ed in the San Berdu mountains
boasts a $4,000 gallon swimming
pool, they rarely have time to use
it.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29

Mr.. Samuel Cleare, above, recent
ly appointed supervisor for the Wage
Farmers Life Insurance Company is
a we'll known insurance man on the
local scene. He has had wide expert
ence in the field of life insurance
and his outstanding work since join
ing the forces of the Wage Farmers
brought him this well merited pro-
motion.
He is listed as one of the foremost
producers in the field of life insur-
ance having distinguished himself
in previous years by winning trips
to the National Negro Insurance AS
ISOLATION. These trips were merited
thru his productive efforts in his
chosen field.
His promotion has been we'll re-
ceived by his numerous friends in
the city. This larger field of re-
sponsibility gives him an opportuni-
ty to render a wider service to the
numerous policyholders of the
company.
The following local agents of the
company are under his supervision:
D. H. Black, Mrs. l.. G.. Blakely,
S. J. Clarke, Mrs. Lillian Dukes and
T. l.. Lowrie, Jr.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29
80 Vets Appointed To
Virginia American
Legion Committees

RICHMOND, Va. (ANP) -
Around 80 Negro veterans were APP.
pointed as members-at-large of all
standing committees of the Virginia
department of the American Legion
in an unprecedented move here, last
week.
State commander j. Westwood
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-01-29

Smithers, in announcing the APP
pointments, disclosed that Negro
Legionnaires compromised almost 10
percent of the total membership of
Al 1898 in 194S.
The Nome nugget., 1949-08-19

lO:Oo a.m.-At the Base Chapel