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Evening star., 1949-04-16

A dozen boys owe their lives to
the swimming ability Of Fred D.
Carl, director Of the annual city
wide Learn-to-Swim Campaign.
Mr.. Carl, former American
University varsity swimmer, has
jumped into pools and swimming
holes to save more than IL boys
in danger of drowning.
Most of these boys disobeyed
swimming rules" he explained.
"They jumped into the deep end
of pool or into deep water from
a float when they didn't know
how to swim well enough"
The 28-year-old acting execu-
tive secretary of the Boys YMCA
believes swimming and water
safety should be taught at an
early age.
Seeing boys lives endangered
because they disregard elementary
water safety rules or do not know
how to swim has made him more
firm In his belief as he teaches
classes at the Y and at Camp
Let's. the YMCA summer camp
near Edgewater, Md.
Mr.. Carl learned swimming and
water safety at the camp at an
early age and Is now the camps
assistant director.
Zone never knows when he will
find himself in a situation where
being able to swim will save his
life," he declared. ALSO swimming
is one Of the finest forms of recre-
alton. 1t is relaxing and exercises
almost every muscle of the body.
unlike many other sports"
Boys who enroll in the Learn-to-
Swim Campaigns free. one-hou1
classes Monday through April %
will be given the latest in SWIM
ming instructions by Mr.. Carl and
more than 10 certified Red Cross
instructors. Mr.. Carl recently at
tended an instructors conference
where swimming instructions were
reviewed and new techniques out
lined.
Mr.. Carl, native of Washing
ton, helped coordinate the work
of Navy underwater demolition
teams in the Pacific during World
War II. After the war, he gradu-
Evening star., 1949-04-16

Score one for a correct SOLUTION 10
the first five problems. The last
counts FIVE
|. The sports term. "holdout. stig-
gests which related word7
Half Nelson Fly ball
Backstroke Net ball
Q. The name Isaac Newton should
make one think primary Of which
fruit?
Baldwin Kieffer Eiberta Duke
3. What creature does the constei-
iation Of Leo represent
Wolf Fish Lion Bear
4. The Brahman cattle are espe-
cially evident I'm which State Of the
United States of America7
Florida Minnesota
Michigan Washington
s. Which one of the following
should make one think indirectly Of
the sound +Ma-a7"
Harpooa Laraat Lance Arrow
8. In the ieft-harld column are
Evening star., 1949-04-16
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listed five terms which are 70 30
matched with appropriate items tn
the rigllt-hand column which per-
tain TO each. You are et1t.issd 10
one point for each correct judgment.
tal Docket ~ Rrpeftc4rs
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both have hot springs and weiia.
which afford the txo ciisea .
natural hot water source for heat
ina and other individual home
and civic use.
Evening star., 1949-04-16
Frank Colby

one up. There is no such rule to
my knowledge.
Oakland: A commentator pro-
nounced barrage as "BEAR-idge." "
How come?-H. P.
A. Your guess Is as good as mine.
The Standard American pronun-
ciation Is bur-RAHZH. 1t may be
that he is trying to use the British
pronunciation, which Is BAR-ahzh,
the first syllable as In barrel
That it is wrong to end . sentence VIZ VI
preposition is O superstition. nj
Cofhy's leaflet. CO, cites highest authority
on the correctness OF the end-of-sentenss
proposition. For q copy. senc eenIs u
veioue 10 him care Of The Star, 2. o. BOX
90. Station @. New York 10, n. y.
Evening star., 1949-04-16
Leorn-to-Swim Drives Director
Has Saved II From Drowning

iated from American University
and entered YMCA work.
Swimming classes are open to
boys 8 through II years Of age
who cannot swim.
Those wishing to enroll should
apply in person today before pm.
or Monday before IL am. at the
Boys YMCA, 1882 @ street NV.
Seven pools. including Dunbar
for colored boys. will be used.
Glasses. at the Walter Reed and
American University pools are now
full.
Other pools to be used are those
at the Mems and Boys YMCA's,
the Naval Medical Center and the
Naval Receiving Station.
Evening star., 1949-04-16
Reds Accept Invitation
OF Teachers in Britain
Nv the Assaeiafsd Press

MARGATE, England. April 16.-
The Russians startled the National
Union of Teachers today-by ac-
cepting an invitation.
Union officials, following a post
war practice of many British
organizations, had invited Moscow
to send delegates to the unions S
annual conference. Most such in
vitations have gone unanswered
and the teachers had little hope
of better luck.
The Russian delegates registered
as M. Parfenova and M. Lazare-
nova,
Evening star., 1949-04-16
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Evening star., 1949-04-16
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Find At or more words In
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meaning.
severely

meaning, ''thrashing or Furnishing
severely" Average Is -; limit. IS
minutes.
Rules. Words must be Of four OF
more letters. 9 words which acauire foat
letters by the addition Of "a such -
hats :. .eatK." are not used. .. Only one
form sf a word is used. 4. Proper names
are not used list win be published
Evening star., 1949-04-16

wular Lake. though only is
miles long and 6 miles at its
widest, is the largest permanent
natural fresh-water lake in all
India, according to the National
Geographic Society.
Evening star., 1949-04-16
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posfponemeHf.
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to talk with me about this rnorn~
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amount 20 much. anyway.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
DEWITT

The Progressive district singing
union met Sunday at Redell with
the president f. c. Stevenson and
director, r. L. Rainey in charge
Money raised was 1900 Ed Pitts
Sam Hobson, Rev. o. H, Brunson
General Edmeson, Ed Bradford
John Gipson, Moses Pitts, Will
Watson, Isiah Pitts. James Brun-
son, Frank Pitts, Ben Strivers,
Ezekiel Williams, and Jerry Wilson
were in Little Rock to attend
commencement exercises Wednes-
day. Mrs. Annie Mae Brunson
and family motored to Pine Bluff
last week for family union din
ner Mrs. Elnora Cold of Little
Rock is visiting in the city, The
Loving Five quartet of Pine Bluff
and the Royal Five of Dumas were
present at the First Baptist church
sunday night. Home from school
are Misses Stevenson, Butler,
Moorse, Gipson, Burse, Hadley,
and Robinson ~ y ....A
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
To Knights and Daughters Of Tabor

Ever since 1856 the Knights
of Liberty have been operating
in America. II soon changed its
name to knights and Daught-
ers Of Tabor under which is still
operates. This comes To ask all
chiefs to start at once to pre-
pare to honor Father Moses
Dickinson, the founder CT the
Knights and Daughters of Ia
Dor, by having an annual SER
mon June 10Th. giving l-3 to
the church, l-3 to the preacher,
and la to the c. q. NJ. Do this
at once. say. Monday after the
sermon. You will also start new
getting ready for the Grand
Session which will be held in
Helena July 10 and 20, Collect
from your q. ID. 45c and send il
to Sir +. NJ. Morgan, c. q. s.,
1880 Chester street, Little Rock.
Please do as asked, Send your
endowment tC DIR. Carrie Ev-
ans, Secretary-Treasurer, as you
have already been doing. Any
who refuse to pay their G. d.,
don't accept their June cndOw-
ment. &C. II. EVANS, G. G. NJ.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Mrs. Jones Serves
The President

Mrs. Kay Jones, 722 Pulaski
street, well-known because of her
excellent catering service, made
history this week in the field of
interior decoration and sewing
when she played big part in dec
Grating six suites of the Marion
Hotel in which President Harry S.
Truman and his party are lodging
during their stay here.
Mrs. Jones, who is a graduate of
Vogues school of Interior Decorat-
ing, New York. made draperies,
slip covers, bed spreads, vanity
and stool covers for the suites. She
was very careful in hanging the
draperies, covering the beds, vani-
ties and stools in the presidential
suites in anticipation Of the Pres
ident's visit, and her handiwork
was highly praised by Mrs. Kars
ton whose husband is manager o
the Majestic hotel in Hot Springs.
Mrs. Jones, who was employed
by the Gus Blass Company for
nine years as seamstress, answer
ed an advertisement and because,
viously heard of her efficiency, she
was given the job.
Mrs. Jones was born in Dallas,
reared in Little Rock and lived
in st. Louis for a number of years.
She is the mother of Mrs. Danice
Moulden Jackson, Librarian at
Harvard Library in Boston.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Continued from page one

10 Continued from page 0me)
st. Paul AME Zion church.
The following students received
certificates and diplomas. Typists
certificate: Willie Mae Briggs,
Monticello; Ethel Mas Hollins and
Lille Mae Smith, Mariana;
Ernestine Frierson, Hope; and
Barbara Liggins Greer. Little Rock.
Stenographic diploma: lola Faye
Green, Hope; Queen Ester Ora
ham, Little Rock. Diploma in
General Business: Walter Holmes,
Rose Marie Daley. Fletcher john
son, and George Miller, all Of Lit
lie Rock. Diplomas in higher ac-
counting, the highest course Of
fered in accounting, were awarded
to: Charles l.. johnson, former
instructor at Johnsons Business
college and now employed at YAM
cey Laboratory, Little Rock; Will
diam c. Williams. instructor in
Bookkeeping and Tax Accounting
at Johnsons Business college;
Milton B. Jennings, Richard Pru-
lit. and Winfred E. White, all Of
Little Rock.
Honor students were: Queen Es-
ter Graham, Ethel Mae Hollins,
Walter Holmes, and William c.
Williams.
Prizes and awards were pre-
scented to several students by
President H. L. johnson. David
Young received the prize for fas-
test typist in the one-minute speed
fest, Queen Ester Graham received
the prize for the ten-minute speed
test and was also awarded a
$4,000 scholarship: Florence Thorn
as was awarded a prize for the
best notebook in secretarial prac-
tees: and Verlena Thornton re-
ceived a prize for the best work
sn shorthand.
Several Of the graduates plan to
continue their studies, others plan
20 work Miss Verlean Thornton
and Miss Lille Carter are both
now employed. Both Misses Thorn
don and Carter are still enrolled
nt the college.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10

last Friday night at Jones high
school gym by tie. Eight bouts
We're fought with each club VIM
ming four.
Thomas Butler, favorite of the
SEBC lost to the surprise of all
his fans by TKO to Edgar Fond
on of the Civic League boys club.
Fondon powerful middle weight
with a terrific right hook, caught
Butler by surprise and quickly
dazed him, After a second knock
down, the bout was stopped, But
Ter and Foudon have eVened the
score as Butlor defeated Fondon
in their first match by TKO.
Sam Jones, fighting young unde-
feated welterweight of SEBC add
ed another victory to his string by
ulldIllIllUus itSlSIbi wv ~"
Guest. Jones is noted for his fast
left jab followed by a right cross.
Little Ernest "Jitterbug Swim
ton fought his way to victory by
continually throwing lefts and
rights to his opponents head and
using bolo punch.
Charles Jackson, aggressor all
the way, kept his opponent al
ways housekeeping.
Wiley Lucky Strike Hodges
took his man by a TKO in the
first round. In asking Wiley why
he made such a quick job of it,
he quickly answered, MIR. Lucky
Strike won't let me 60 too long. y
The northsiders fought hard and
good with a lot of confidence.
Swinton, SEBC, decisioned Henry
Goodman, CLBC. Wiley Hodges,
sEBC, TKOed Nathaniel Dear
worth, CLBC. Hoses Stewart,CLB
c, decisioned Leavell Washington,
SEBC, Sam Jones, SEBC decision
ed Bob Guest, CLBC. Charles
Jackson, SEBC, decisioned Henry
Foster, CLBC. Herbert Dotson, c
LBC, decisioned Walter Harper,
SEBC. Sam Holloway, CLBC de-
cisioned James Williams, SEBC.
Edgar Fondon, CLBC, TKOed
Thomas Butler, SEBC.
Because of a tie between the
two teams, William Lowden, direc-
tor of the South End boys club
and Tom Noble, director of the
northside club have been talking
over plans for a rematch in tho
near future.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
DR.. o. D. Henry
Makes Masterful
Address To NAACP

Before small but appreciative
group Sunday afternoon at the
Church of Christ, 9th and lizard
streets. Dr. Henry made a master
full address, and electrified his
audience, as he explained the ac-
complishments and the purposes
of the NAACP. He explained how
the association had dignified the
race.
DR.. Henry is a former Naacp
official. and spoke in connection
with the membership drive that
is now in progress.
DR.. Henry has taken an active
part in the Little Rock chapter,
and ii is believed that his connec-
ton will add new life.
Mrs. l.. c. Bates, chairman of
the membership drive expressed
satisfaction with result thus far in
the drive given by the Little Rock
public.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Park Site
Continued from page four

of the 14th and Ringo site for
the community center, but did not
clearly indicate where he wanted
the swimming pool.
DR.. J. M Robinson spoke in fav-
or of the location of the community
center at l4th and Ringo, but adj
vocated that the swimming pool
should be at Crump park, not at
Gillian park
Johnnie Wines spoke in favor of
TIE petition asking that the SWIM
ming pool be located at south end.
He had presented the petition.
Wines said in part, 1T would be
disgrace to put the swimming
pool at Gillian park, because the
majority of the colored people
do not want it there. The commun-
ity center should be where the
playground is
Professor !. T. Gillian stated that
Professor Christophe had been
selected by the group to be its
spokesman. THE majority of the
Negroes of Little Rock are in fav-
or of the development of the park
we have. 1t is paid for and we
know that it should be developed.
Attorney J. r. (Bob) Booker
made a moving and eloquent plea
for the Ringo site for community
center.
l. S. McClinton urged that the
community center and the swim
ming pool be placed at the Ringo
site. Certain people are being
paid by certain organizations to
represent them...Let us put the
community center at 18th street..
Put the rest OF your facilities at
Gillian park, except the play
ground which should be at south
end"
The council recessed for a vote.
Voting was by roll call. In his
turn to vote, Alderman 10y stated
to the counciu, you have no plan.
You are no farther along than
you were six months ago think
it is my duty as elected represen-
tative to try to get some action,
Let us give them (the Negroes
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
MCGEHEE

The BTU of Evening Star Bap-
fist church sponsored a tea at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. B. Perkins
Sunday. A large number of people
were present. The Pastors Aid club
met at the home of Mrs. M. L.
Bradford. A delicious repast was
served Allen Smith of Pine Bluff
spent the week end with his bro
Their, Felix Smith Funeral SER
vice was held for Mrs. LizzieO'-
Mel at Cornerstone ME Zion
church Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
CALIFORNIA; COP
Z" Gets Even
With Negroes
ny Leon Lewis

Sacramento. al..-tAtlas) The
recent defeat of FEPC and other
civil rights legislation in the Cali
fornia Assembly by a Republican
block Is termed by Negro leaders
in North California as "get-even'
gesture on the part of Republicans,
who, lost the state to the Demo-
cratic majority vote during the
presidential election last year,
Even Governor Earl Warren,
whose popularity with Negroes
was predicted to get their vote in
the election, would only back on
FEPC bill that gave the state no
authority to act against unfair
employment practices
The COPS is the state assembly
have either pocketed in commit
tees or killed every bill that would
benefit Negroes in the state.
"A plan is brewing to start a
nStop Warren" movement by the
next state election. similar to the
one instituted in 1914 when War
rem was being groomed for the
Vice Presidency. in place of Brick
,er. II was this movement that
converted, Warren from reac-
tionary to a liberal and won for
him the nomination of both the
and Democratic parties
in his last election.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Four Fraternities
To Fight Bias

Swarthmore, Pa. (GlobalD-This
little college town which once be-
fore caused a stir in fraternity
circles now comes up with an
other one The Inter-Fraternity
Council Of Swarthmore College an
nounced last week that four cam
pus fraternities have given Pied
ges TO oppose racial and religious
discrimination within their ma
tional organizations.
Those signing the Resolution
were the Delta Epsilon, the Phi
Kappa Psi, the Phi Sigma Kappa
and the Phi Delta Theta.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Dr.. Bunc|,e Snubs
False Democracy .

Washington tAtlas)-A report
that DR.. Ralph Bunche was in
fluenceds his decision to refuse an
appointment to the State Depart
ment by racial bias practiced in
the nations capitol and the po-
Icy of the state department in
dealing with dark races of other
lands was substantiated by Secre-
tary of state Acheson. A New York
radio commentator stated that DR..
Bunche's real reason for refus-
ing to become a part of the state
department was the practice of
false democracy. in dealing with
the race question in this country.
1t was stated that DR.. Bounche
las for many years been very
critical of the federal governments
by-passing issues pertinent to the
institution of equality for all peo-
Piles in the United States. He is
reported to have stated in a
speech two years ago that the
passage of civil rights legislation
was unnecessary to enforce the
dictates of the United States Con.
stitution which outlaws all the
+! practices of racial segregation and
discrimination He said, according
to the report, segregation by race
Is as much part of the violation
of civil rights as weapon is of
murder.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
College Station

Eighty-one pupils were present
at the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Sunday
School. Glass no 8 with Mrs. Mat
tie Wade as teacher was banner
class with a collection of $500.
Mrs. Evelyn Williams and son are
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Kendall of Kansas City. Ball
games will be played at Wooden
Park Saturday and Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10

bad Arkansas county roads up to
the highway where they were
picked up by regular school buses.
Testifying for themselves as
plaintiffs were f. DPitts, Benja-
min F. Strivers, E. E, Stevenson,
James Brunson, John Gipson, and
Isaiah Pitts.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10

something where they can enjoy
it will have to vote with the
the Planning commission (Which
sets the community center and
swimming pool on the south end
site)." a,<i+E tatfEt
Twenty three Negroes were pre-
sent at the session. The reporter
heard several of these express the
opinion that the speeches of Robin
son and Wines decided the issue.
Whoever is responsible, at long
last, the city council has voted for
a Negro community center and
swimming pool within the city
limits.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Hebrew College
Honors DR.. Bunche

Cincinnati Ohio-fGlobaD--Dr.
Ralph Bunche, acting United Ma
lions Mediator on Palestine and
Aubrey S. Eban, permanent Isreli
Representative to the United Ma
lions, viii be awarded honorary
degrees of Doctor of Hebrew
Letters at the Commencement
exercises here on June IL, it was
announced last week by DR.. Mel
son Glueck, president of the col
1ege.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
WHAT NEXT?

Washington. D. c. (GlobaD-Af-
ter being excluded from member
ship in the local Medical Society,"
Negro doctors received letters
demanding that they contribute
$40 each to help fight the pro-
posed national health bill.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Births TripIets

Fitzhugh-Triplets We're born to
Mrs. Alice Bandy Friday, June
3rd, but all three babies died
shortly after birth The babies
weighed lbs, Abs, and 3lbs, re-
spectively. The mother, who was
attended by a midwife, is doing
nicely according to recent reports.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
WEST ROCK

Mrs. Matte Dillahy fell and
broke her hand aTommie Davis
is i'll Mrs. Thelma Hines of Kan
sas City, who has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Lois Threet, has
returned to her home Regular
service was held at Pilgrim Rest
Sunday with an inspiring sermon
being preached by the pastor, Rev,
j. B. Barnes -. The junior choir of
Pilgrim Rest church rendered sew
eral numbers at Pilgrim Progress
church Sunday.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Emmanuel Baptist church
81 Chester street

anniversary services celebrat-
ing two years as an organization
and one year of worshipping at
the present location will be held
beginning June 9th and closing
July Bird at the church. DR.. E. c.
Dyer, pastor.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
EIDorado Business
Men Visit City

G.. E. Van Hook, and O. G,
Smith, successful business men of
Ell Dorado and south Arkansas
were in the city the first of the
week on business.
Mr.. Van Hook and Mr.. Smith
are very active in organization
and civic affairs of the state.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
An,es Quest
Marriage

Mrs, Ada 3 Ames announces the
marriage OF her daughter, Audrey,
to LLOYD Quest of Kansas City
Sunday, June 10Th, at the home of
the bride-to be's aunt and uncle,
Rev. and Mrs. w. D. Lester of
Kansas City Mss Ames is a
graduate of Philander Smith col
lege and at present teacher in
the public schools of Kansas. Mr..
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Bullock Temple CINE church

The Ferguson singers will appear
at the church Thursday night at
sponsored by the Missionary
society Mrs. j. w. Henderson
president; DR.. ]. W, Parham, pas
tor.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10

19iS
Sleep on Dear Mother
There's open gate at the other end of the road
Through which each must go alone
And therein a light we cannot see
Our Father claims His own
Beyond the gate our Loving Mother
Finds happiness and rest
And there is comfort in the thought
That q Loving God knows best
We miss you SO much Mother Dear
But we know you are at rest.
A loving husband George McMorris Sis
ter, Mrs Martha Richardson five daught-
ers, Matte, Lottie, Leana Estele. and
Pearl; six grandchildren, Dannie Joseph,
Burlena, julius. Charlie, and Sametha
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
Rev. Carlos c. Blake
Addresses Northsjde
Chapter NAACP

Speaking to an interested au-
dience Sunday afternoon at the
First Baptist church, 9th and Pine
streets, MIR, Rev Carlos c. Blake
gave the history of the founding
of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie.
The occasion was to spur the
membership drive of the North
side Chapter of the NAACP of
which Mrs Birdie Williams is
president.
Rev Blake reviewed some of
the accomplishments of the organ
lzation from the national scene,
after Atty J. r. Booker stated the
purpose. Both speakers made an
appeal to the race consciousness of
the Negro of the imperativeness
OF Negro support of Negro organi-
cations.
Mrs. V. R. Robinson served as
mistress of ceremonies, and w. l..
Jarrett of the Ruffins and Jarrett
Funeral Home conducted the mem
bership drive.
Rev Blake was introduced by
l.. c. Bates.
Arkansas State press., 1949-06-10
South End Boys
Still The Champs

The South End boys club boxers
retained the championship after
competing with the Civic League
boys club of North Little Rock