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Bride Elect Honored
With Linen Shower

Miss Ann. Tainter gave linen
shower for Miss Marjorie Pless,
bride elect, last Thursday night at
her home on West Henderson street.
Punch was served while bridge
was in play. Afterwards cake, ice
cream and coffee were served. Then
Miss Pless received her gifts.
Miss Elise Van Landingham
won high score prize and Miss Mar
jorie Pless, second high. Others
playing were Miss Marjorie Pless,
Mrs. Richard Lunger, Mrs. w. B.
Gibbs, Jr., Mrs. William Ledbetter,
Miss Marie Griffin, Miss Doris
Mum, Miss Margaret Honeycutt,
Mrs. William Forrest, Mrs. Archie
Morris, Mrs. Marion Mills and Miss
Ann fainter.
The house was decorated with
yellow and white pom poms.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Mrs. James Brooks
Hostess With Party

Mrs. James Brooks was hostess
with party Tuesday afternoon,
honoring her son James Brooks, Jr.
on his sixth birthday.
The small guests arrived at three
o'clock bearing gifts of various de-
scription for the honoree.
Refreshments of ice cream, birth
day cake, nuts and Coca-Cola were
served at the dining room table
which was covered with a lace cloth
and decorated in birthday style. A
color scheme of pink and green was
used in paper streamers and bal
looms suspended over the table and
in other places in the room. Favors
carrying out the color scheme were
presented the guests.
The guest list included: Virginia
Mae Jolley, Stephen Patton, Eu-
gene Brown, Jr., Sonny Adkins,
Kathryn Smith, Suzanne Smith,
Dickie Johnson, Harriet Gibson,
Margaret Ann Poteat, Rebecca Ad-
kins, Cornetta Logan, Zarah Can
non, Carolyn Skaggs, and Carolyn
Westall
Mrs. Brooks was assisted in di-
rc,ng the game and serving by
Glenda Sue Brooks and Merttie
Ann Cannon.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Held
Last Sunday

The Dysart-P Patton reunion was
held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Archie R. Patton of Route l, Nebo,
Sunday, August IA.
A buffet dinner was served the
immediate family. Those attending
were: Mrs. J. P. Bowers, Whiteville,
N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. G. P Dawson,
Reidsville, N. c.; Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Epley, Route 1, Morganton, N.
c.; Mrs. R. H. Fox, Jr., and son
Reagan, Raleigh, N. c.; Mrs. A. T.
Ledbetter, Miss Margaret Ledbet-
ter, Allen and Howard Ledbetter,
Marion; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pat
ton and daughters, Diane and Gail,
Detroit, Michigan; Mr.. and Mrs. C.
B. Patton and daughter, Helen, San
ford, N. C; Archie Patton, Jr., and
Mrs. R. M. Rayburn of the home
Mr.. Alfred M Anderson, Route /,
Morganton, N. c..
In the afternoon, 43 other rela-
tives and friends joined the group.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Mrs. Akers HonOred
With Dessert-Bridge

Honoring Mrs. James C. Akers,
of Stuart, Virginia, Mrs. J. F. Will
kinson entertained with a dessert
bridge at her home on East Court
street last Thursday evening. A
pastel color scheme was carried out
in refreshments.
Mrs. James K. Wilkinson was a
tea guest.
Three tables of contract were in
play. Prizes were won by Mrs. Car
ter Hudgins, high, and Mrs Albert
Grayson, second high. Out-of town
guests remembered with gifts were
Mrs. Sam Currin, of Oxford, Mrs.
Joseph Padgett, of Charlotte, Mrs.
Thomas Builta, Pine Village, In
diana. Mrs. Akers was also present
ed gift.
Others playing were Mrs. Bern
ard Hirsch, Mrs. J. E. Neal, Jr.,
Mrs. J. N. Norris, Mrs. George
Rowe, Mrs. C. H. Smith, Miss Eliza
beth Whitten.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Miss Pless HOnOred
At Chambers Home

Mrs. Marion Mills was hostess at
bridge-luncheon given at the home
of her mother, Mrs. w. R. Cham
bers Thursday in honor of Miss
Marjorie Pless, bride elect.
Guests arrived at II o'clock. The
home was beautifully decorated
with summer flowers. When scores
were tailed prizes were awarded to
Miss Marjorie Pless, high score,
and Miss Doris Mum, second high.
Miss Pless was also presented a gift.
Others playing were Mrs. Richard
Lunger, Mrs. W. B. Gibbs, Jr., Mrs.
William Ledbetter, Miss Clara JUS
tice, Miss Sara Ann Proctor, Miss
Marie Griffin, Miss Betty Ann
fainter, Miss Margaret Honeycutt,
Mrs. Archie Morris and Miss Jo-
anne Field.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Mrs. Otis Broyhill
Has Dinner-Bridge

Mrs. Otis L. Broyhill was hostess
with a dinner-bridge at her home on
North Main street Wednesday eve
ming.
Tables were arranged in a setting
of gladioli, dahlias, roses and asters.
Two courses were served.
Mrs. J. N. Morris won high score
prize, Mrs. w. W. Neal, Jr., second
high, and Mrs. w. R. Chambers,
low.
Others playing were Mrs. S. B.
Hildebrand, Mrs. T. L. Richie, Mrs.
William Ross, Mrs. Oliver Cross,
Mrs. w. L. Morris, Mrs. R. W. Twit-
ty, Mrs. W. Ray Smith, Jr., Mrs. w.
w. Neal, Sr., Mrs. Frank Goldsmith,
Mrs. Virginia James, Mrs. A. S.
Bradford, Mrs. J. F. Snipes and
Mrs. E. P Dameron.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Miss Pless Honored
With Dessert-Bridge

A dessert bridge ,honoring Miss
Marjorie Pless, bride elect, was
given by Mrs. G. S. Kirby and Mrs.
E. j. House at the House home on
Rutherford road last Wednesday
evening.
The hostesses were assisted by
Mrs. Mary G. Burgin in serving an
ice course.
Beautiful arrangements of sum-
mer flowers in pink and white
color scheme decorated the game
rooms. Miss Sara Ann Proctor won
high score prize and Mrs. Archie
Morris, slam. A gift of silver was
presented to Miss Pless and a gift
of linen to Mrs. Jack Ballew, recent
bride.
Other gifts were presented to the
following out-of-town guests: Mrs.
R. T. Lunger, Mrs. Archie Morris,
Mrs. W. R. Ledbetter and Mrs.
Mills.
Those included in the courtesy
were Miss Marjorie Pless, Mrs. R.
T. Lunger, Mrs. Archie Morris,
Miss Doris Mum, Miss Joan Field,
Miss Margaret Honeycutt, Mrs.
Marion Mills, Mrs. w. B. Gibbs, Jr.,
Mrs. W. R. Ledbetter, Miss Elise
Van Landingham, Miss Betty Ann
fainter, Miss Sara Ann Proctor,
Mrs. Jack Ballew and Miss Marie
Griffin.
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Mrs. Caldwell Honors
Miss Marjorie Pless

Mrs. Barron Caldwell was hostess
with dessert bridge Monday even
ing honoring Miss Marjorie Pless,
bride elect.
Pink and white flower arrange
ments made a pretty setting for
three tables of contract. Miss Mar
garet Honeycutt won high score
prize, Mrs. Richard Lunger, slam,
and the honoree received a gift of
silver.
Others playing were Mrs. John
Field, Miss jeanne Field, Miss Clara
Justice, Mrs. Marion Mills, Miss
Doris Mum, Mrs. E. C. Carnes, Miss
Betty Ann Tainter, Mrs. Archie
Morris and Mrs. Gene Keeter.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Mrs. Tighe Honored
With Party Tuesday

Complimenting Mrs. Will a m
Tighe, of Baltimore, Mrs. G. w.
Giles entertained at her home on
North Main street Tuesday evening.
Roses and other summer flowers
formed background for two
tables. Mrs. John G. Proctor won
high score prize. Gifts were present
ed to the honoree, Mrs. Virginia
Heath. Of Charlotte, and Mrs. Har-
ry Lee Lambeth of Thomasville.
Others playing were Mrs. D. N.
Lonon, Mrs. Sara Margaret Giles,
Mrs. c. C. Bolch and Mrs. A. S.
Bradford.
The hostess served sweet
course with nuts.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Thermal Belt Club
Schedules Picnic

The Carolina's Thermal Belt club
will hold its annual, picnic -Septem-
Der 4 at Show-Met-He-Way Park
(McCall Lake,, Mrs. Grant Banks,
secretary, has announced. The Park
is located three miles south of the
intersection of N. C. Highways 64
and 26 on the Shelby-Marion road.
There will be all day picnic with
dinner on the grounds at one
o'clock. The business session will be
held at two O'Clock.
Charles Covington, of Berea,
Kentucky, alumni secretary, is ex-
pected to attend.
All former and present Berea
students are urged to be present.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Miss Taylor To Wed
Dean H. Crawford

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Marjorie
Ruth Taylor, daughter of John L.
Taylor and the late Mrs. Taylor of
Asheville, to Dean Howell Craw-
ford, Jr., son of DR.. and Mrs. D. H.
Crawford of 26 Arden Road, Ashe-
vile. The wedding will take place in
December. The Crawfords are form
er residents of Marion.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Miss Carolyn Burgin
HOnOred On Birthday

Mrs. Howard Burgin entertained
last Wednesday afternoon, August
1T, honoring her daughter Carolyn
on her second birthday.
The young guests enjoyed play
ing together and later had refresh
ments of cake and ice cream. Fav-
ors were also presented each guest.
The following guests were pre-
sent: Jane Elliott, Susan and Rose
mary McFadden, Tiny and Teensie
Mckinney, David and Joey Elliott,
and John Albert Greene.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Mrs. Norton Welded
Toe. H. Wilb0rne

Mrs. Floyd Norton and Curtiss
H. Wilborne were united in marri-
age at Spruce Pine last Saturday.
The ceremony was performed at
eight O'Clock, Saturday evening at
the Methodist church.
Mrs. Wilborne, a former resident
of Marion, is manager of the
Spruce Pine Country club.
Wilborne, formerly employed by
the Walton Hotel, Charlotte, is now
employed by the Spruce Pine Coun-
try club and Motor Court.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Mrs. William Noyes
Bridge Club Hostess

Mrs. William B. Noyes entertain
ed her bridge club with two
course luncheon and party at the
Noyes home on Lake Tahoma last
Thursday.
In the games Mrs. Morgan Bald
win won high. score and Mrs. Lloyd
Miller, low.
Others playing were Mrs. Albert
Neal, Mrs. Oliver Cross, Mrs. Mack
Jay, Mrs. Robert Teeter, Mrs. Will
liam Ross and Mrs. John Gilkey.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ponder, an
nounce the birth of a daughter at
Memorial hospital in Charlotte on
August 20. Mrs Ponder is grand
daughter of Mrs. W. G. Mccall and
the late W. C. Mccall
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Ice Cream Supper

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the West Marion Baptist church
is sponsoring an Ice Cream and
Pie Supper on the church lot Satur-
day night, August 27, at $50
O'Clock. Everyone is invited.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Of all wage earners in Washing
ton State, 63 per cent draw pay
checks from forest products indus
tries.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
Local and Personal
Notes of Interest

Notes OF interest
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Giles spent
the weekend in Rockingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Sain left
Thursday for a vacation at Myrtle
Beach.
G.. A. Workman has returned
from visit with relatives in Clin-
ton, S. C.
Miss Patsy league visited Misses
Virginia and Fanny league in Nor
canton last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. German Ledbetter,
Jr., left Thursday for a weeks va
cation at Myrtle Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tighe, Of i
Baltimore, will visit relatives and
friends here this summer.
Miss Barbara Wagner, who has
been i'll for the past two weeks, was
reported improved yesterday.
T. E. Poteat, who has been hos
pital patient, has returned to his
home and is reported improving.
J. T. Brooks and Cecil Mask, en-
ployees of Ballew Motor company,
made a business trip to Baltimore
last week.
Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeth and
little daughter, Martha Rose, of
Thomasville, are visiting Mrs. w.
F. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Poteat, of
Washington, D. c., are visiting the
formers father, Posey Poteat of
route l, Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hewitt, of
Caldwell, Idaho, are visiting the
latter's father, Posey Poteat of
route l, Marion.
Mrs. R. M. Gillies and daughter,
Dale, of Arlington, Va, will arrive
Friday for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
S. E. Whitten. =
Mrs. Mamie White and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. |. White, Of New York
City, N. Y, visited relatives here
during the week. a.
Mrs. w. S. Freeman and daught-
er, Miss Jean Freeman, of Chapel
Hill, visited their aunt, Mrs. James
Morris last weekend.
DR.. and Mrs. Howard M. Nahi-
khan and children of Raleigh will
arrive next week for visit with j.
D. Blanton and family.
Mr. and Mrs Karl Brown and
son, Johnnie, have returned from a
trip through Maryland, Washing
ton, D. c., and Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Landis Laughridge
have as their guest, Mrs. Laugh
ridges cousin, Miss Rosa Becken-
heimer, of Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. William GLADDEN.,
Miss Barbara GLADDEN. and Wayne
GLADDEN. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. GLADDEN. in Catasauqua, Pa.
Hiram Bishop, Jr., who has been
a patient at Memorial Hospital,
Crossnore, for the past few weeks,
is improving, it was stated yester-
day.
Mrs. R. c. Sharpe and two daught-
ers, Anne Hunter and Margaret, of
Cherryville, are spending the week
with the formers mother, Mrs. j.
w. QUITS.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hunt have re-
turned home from a weeks stay in
Indian Springs, Ga. Their son, Frank
Hunt. of Atlanta, Ca, came down
for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Albertson, of
High Point, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Foley
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hubert Bolch
and little daughter, Susan, of At
lanta, Ca, are visiting the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. L.
Bolch and grandmother Mrs. Dora
Nichols.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Miss Bobbie Thompson, Of Louis
vile, Kentucky, is spending th'
week with her parents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. R. B. Butt, Jr., at their hom,
on Crawford avenue.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Albertson, OF
High Point, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Foley
will arrive this weekend for visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Reece Snyder al
their home in Linville.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hunt have re
turned home from a weeks stay il
Indian Springs, Ga. Their son, Franl
Hunt, of Atlanta, Ca, came dow1
for the weekend.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Giles spent
the weekend in Rockingham.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25

Mrs. R. C. Sharpe and two daught-
ers, Anne Hunter and Margaret, of
Cherryville, are spending the week
with the formers mother, Mrs. J
w. Ouzts.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-02-25
World Day Of
Prayer Observed
AZ Bullock Temple

Friday, March 4. the first FRI
day in Lent has been set aside as
the World Day of Prayer.
This Observance has been To-
cally sponsored since 1914 by the
World Fellowship Committee of
Phyllis Wheatley Branch ", W. c.
A. Women from all the churches
and students and teachers from
Dunbar cooperate to make this
an outstanding occasion.
The theme of the l94s obser-
vance is, The Lord Is Thy Keep
err. This day brings together wo-
men Of differing communions in
cur community and nation, not as
Protestant and Catholic but as
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Christian believers joining their
prayers with other believers a
round the world from the Fiji Is
lands at the edge Of the Internal
ional Date Line in the Pacific to
the st. Lawrence Island in the
Attic. -ttt
This years service was written
in China and contains prayers
from China, France. Samoa. and
the Navajo Indians.
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80 to rs. Sparkman boys won by
a score of 27-20. The bright lights
of the Tigers were Capt. Roosevelt
Murdoch. L. B. Bowman. David
Neal, John H. Reed, Capt. Ruthie
Mae Carter, Margrie Eason, and
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Roy SCOUT DISPLAY-Boy Scout Troop 70 Of the
Quapaw Area Council. Boy Scouts Of America spon-
sored by Mt Zion Baptist Church is Of the first
Negro Boy Scout Troops organized in the city Of
70 has been OF invaluable service to the community
IN bringing to scores Of bcys rich and wholesome
training in character building and citizenship. Re-
cent activities Of the Troop include the celebration
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Of the Boy Scout seth Anniversary with very out
standing window display and distribution Of cloth
ing to- needy families The continued Of this
Troop in reaping such rich and inspiring Troop
program Is due to the fine and able leadership of
its ScOutmaster. James S. Hughes. Cub-craft was
made possible In the window display by Cub Pack
70. also sponsored by the Mt. Zion Baptist Churh
Press fOte
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Sparkman Tigers split a double
header with Malvern Wednesday
night, Feb. 9th at Malvern. The
Malvern girls won by a score OF
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-22

'ney family. Dr.. Marvin went to her
and persuaded her to decd the
property over to the Government
for Mr.. Melons art gallery. The
foundation had $4,000 in its
treasury and DR.. Marvin got her
to give that to his university.
Dignihed Retreat
Although far from a fan. DR..
Marvin took great satisfaction In
his university's football victory
over Georgetown last fall. the
first in so years. He Is proud Of
his ability in picking men and he
likes to feel that he had q hand
In selecting the coach who ended
the long underdog relationship Of
the former Baptist university with
the Catholic school up on the hill.
"Bo" Rowland was not bought
away from q big institution. He
was coach Of Oklahoma City Col
lege. Employment of the coach
was subject to DR.. Marvin's con-
firmation. the same as any faculty
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Federal Works Agency built the
beautiful hospital on Washington
Circle and then the university, on
the basis of an independent real
estate appraisal. bought back the
H street property.
Robert v. Fleming, head Of the
Riggs Bank, who is also chairman
of the George Washington UnS-
versity Board Of Trustees. con-
fesses that when DR.. Marvin
brought his plans for $4,000. 900
hospital to him he thought the
educator had gone far beyond the
limits of reality. After partic-
ipating in the promotion until its
successful conclusion. the banker
is inclined to doff his hat to the
schoolman as q financial genius.
Building the great hospital put
the university in q critical need
for immediate funds to equip It,.
The equipment, for which the
PWA money could not be used.
would cost 81 ,000, 900 and 81 900, =
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Nine. PnndH DisDeLs Some FdlIacies About India

the livery" OF the Nationalist
movement.
During the interview. Nine
Pandit was wearing q violet sari
which she said was the product
Of this cottage industry" With
the press she Is alert. articEiats
and a triffe grave. She has been
known 70 criticize the press for
"distorting" her home and politi-
cal life. and In India. where she
has a reputation for wit. has teen
quoted as saying that In :fis
stance the female OF tire spec les
is far deadlier than the male ="
She speaks o clear. concise Eng
llsh. Her dark eyes fash with in
telligence.
Book Held Up
Since her arrival she sa5d she
has already been mixrepseMnied
as having been married al IL. and
as being an author. Although
she disiatms authorship. tao
books. made up Of collected news
paper articles. bear her nane
SO I Became a Minister" de-
scribes her successful eannstg1
In 1897 TO wtn the post Of Nina
ter Of Public Health and Lcai
Self Government In the United
Provinces. Sf1e was her country
first provincial Minister. Prison
Days" Ia q daily Journal Of i1sT
detention by the Brttasls govern
ment in 1912. ''lsss;alagt1; ard
Shadows. her autobiography, Is
complesed. bur she has withheld
publication for various reasons.
In "Prison Days sl1s sFites
with considerable GOOD grace Of
the frogs. mice Ard poisonous
snakes wnacls ncses IRE prisoners.
who were also ~ the mercy q
raprscaous wareresses The ssss-
tiy-bred Nine. randis helped 10
organizs n nursery for the con-
viets' children ard planted q
small garden with seeds Sni heT
by her husband. vfso Vas ccrhnsd
10 the same prison Un tns OTTER
1see McoRORY. Page Ca,
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'ner, Kingsbury g. stenhouse. the
university's architects. DR.. Marvin
has q big engineering school build
ing In mind and he knows the man
he is going to get the money from.
In fact, the buildings planned by
DR.. Marvin. together with the
great buildings the Government is
to build in the Heurich brewery
area, will transform Foggy Bottom
as thoroughly into q section Of
grandeur as did the Government
building program for the triangle
between Pennsylvania and Con-
stitution avenues in the 1930s.
Aided by Mellon Fund
The hospital, which George
Washington has clear and free OF
debt, was achieved with a remark
able bit of financing. During the
war the Public Works Agency had
huge funds at its disposal to in
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By Moy McGrory

Beautiful, silver-haired Mrs. vi
.jayalakshmi Pandit. the newly ar
rived Ambassador from India
has been widely acclaimed as the
first woman envoy to be sent to
the United States. She is not
however. she will tell you with
some pride. the first of her coun-
trywomen to represent her native
land abroad.
That distinction belongs to 5th
century lady named Sanghamrita,
who was chosen by her father,
King Ashoka. India's first Bud
dhist monarch. to serve In Ceylon
In the dual capacity of Ambas-
sador and missionary. To CEN
tury-minded Indians. for whom
history is a continuous living
stream, this might have happened
a short time ago, and the appoint
ment Of q woman Ambassador is
regarded more as the resumption
of a tradition rather than a
breach.
Political Prisoner
For. contrary to widely held
Western ideas about the age-old
subjugation of Indian women.
they did. In the years before for
eign conquest, enjoy equal foot
ing with men. Indian history pro-
vides examples of many woman
rulers, and it was not until the
18th century that they were
forced into seclusion for protec-
ton against invaders.
It is this background, Nine.
Pandit says, which made it easier
for women TO take q fun and
equal part In her country's strug-
ale for independence. They are
reaping the benefits Of this par
ticipation now in the form OF COM
plete acceptance In the public
and official life Of their new re-
public.
Although Hindu women are still
forbidden by law TO inherit or
divorce. they won the franchise
without any OF the sufiragetts agi-
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Washington sl70,-
900 to equip the
out-patient clinic
In all. $3.50. 900
was raised and
the hospital sat
isfactorily equip
ped.
They asked DR..
Marvin what 1t
was he had done
for Mr.. Mellon
1t seems that the
property where
the gallery now
| stands was owned
by the G eorg e
| Washington Me-
mortal Founda-
ton. a moribund
m o v e m emit to
ON or the first
President with a
building on the
site. The chair
man Of the foun-
dation was Mrs.
S san Whitney
Dimmock of the
New York Whit
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extent that We can no longe3
escape the responsibilities wnaeh
We have eec4gh, upon ourselves
That we should assume a Nosa1
role gaS inevitable after No;lf'
War II, when what was leGt II
the constitutional resumes in ttse
Western gogld practically col
lapSed ard survived onlA slage4sG
American assistance
The free world esn e0HtGo>4r
to exist only through Our telp
We are its main and oniy sap
port. But instead Of adopt .ns
the realistic point Of View thai
what Is good tog America IS good
enough for those nations winch
keep SONS on our AID. We have
succumoed 10 the slos an that
what is good for the world Is sood
for America.