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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
D. {. Ministers Offer
Inaugural Sermons, !.
Cite Truman Task

The success of President Truman's
administration during the next four
years will depend on cooperation
Of the people as well as the actions
of the President, DR.. Edward Hughes
Pruden, pastor of First Baptist
Church, declared yesterday.
DR.. Pruden. pastor of the church
which President Truman frequently
attends, said that "in q democracy
the elected leader can 60 no further
than the people are prepared to 60
with him. .....>...
Whether the next four years will
witness successful administration
of the highest political Office on
earth will depend not alone upon the
President but upon every individual
citizen"
Dean Suter Speaks.
The speaker, referring to Presi-
dent Truman's coming Inauguration.
observed God has way of reserv-
ing great privileges for those who
are spiritually prepared to assume
them"
The Very Rev. John w. Suter,
dean OF Washington Cathedral, yes
terday declared the country was
looking to the President "as to one
trusted public servant, who, stand
ing like Gibraltar while the sea of
pressure groups breaks about your
feet, will always give the right-of-
way to whatever plan makes for the
soundness of the Nation considered
as whole.
I'VE look to you to lead us in
building on this broad continent as
the answer to the Russian philoso-
ply, a well-working economy that
increases the national income while
neither enslaving nor impoverishing
any minority, nor subjecting any
group within our borders to DELHI
crate and calculated indignities.
I'VE look to you for indestructible
modesty. for perspective, for incor-
ruptible honor, for vision, courage
and compassion. Knowing all these
good things to be beyond the reach
OF mere man, we resolve to support
you with prayers-prayers from the
heart, fraught with sincerity"
American Progress Cited.
The Rev. c. Stanley Lowell, pastor
of Wesley Methodist Church, told
his congregation yesterday Ameri-
cas- industrial achievements and
high standard of living has made
peoples throughout the world dis
satisfied and anxious. for a change
The Communists, he added, have
taken over this dissatisfaction for
their political purposes and have
made this dissatisfaction the ground
for their ideas of revolution.
Contrasting present American
policy with that of World War I,
Mr.. Lowell quoted President Wilson
as saying I'VE are fighting for the
oppressed nationalities who, stand
ing alone, can never secure their
freedom. We say that they have
right to live their own lives under
governments which they themselves
chose. That is the American prin-
ciple."
The minister then declared that
when you come up with an idea
like that and mean it, you are going
to have the people on your side.
The trouble with our policy now, it
seems to me, Is that we are placing
too much confidence in dollars and
bombs and too little regard to the
impact Of ideas" -. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Truman Starts Round
Of Inaugural Events
Tomorrow Night

President Truman-the busiest
man In Washington-will launch q
round Of inaugural activities to-
morrow night that will give him
little pause until the inaugural cele-
bration is over.
The President is expected to speak
informally at dinner of the Tru.
man-Barkley Club at the Mayhower
Hotel at 7 o'clock.
On Wednesday the President will
lunch with the Finance Committee
OF the Democratic National Com
mittee at the Mayf1ower at l
o'clock, and then in the late after
noon will attend a reception for
Missourians which the new Cover
nor and Mrs. Forrest Smith are
giving at the Shoreham Hotel. At
7 that night the President will
attend dinner of the electors at
the Mayflower Hotel, where he Is
expected to speak again, and then
he will 60 to the inaugural gala
at the Armory.
The big day. Thursday, will find
the President starting out at 7o'clock
when he attends breakfast at the
Mayf1ower Hotel with his World
War I buddies of Battery D, l2sth
Field Artillery.
1t is expected that in midmorn.
ing the President will attend church
services. He will, go to the Capitol
for the inaugural ceremonies at II.
After hasty lunch in the office of
Senate Secretary Leslie Biffle, the
President will get in the vanguard
OF the parade and come to the
White House, where he will review
the procession.
At S o'clock the President and
his family will hold an inaugural
reception at the National Gallery
Of Art. About $500 guests are ex-
pected and because of the impossible
task that would be imposed if the
President attempted to greet each
one personally, he will shake hands
with only a token" group.
The President and his family will
have quiet dinner at the Blair
House before attending the inaugural
ball at the Armory.
On Friday Mr.. Truman expects
to attend ceremony arranged by
the women's division Of the Demo-
cratic National &C Committee and with
Miss Margaret Truman, he will be.
the guest of Secretary of the
Treasury and Mrs. Snyder at the
Wardman Park Hotel at S o'clock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
A s*THE EVENING STAR Washington, D. G.
Combs Renews Attack
On Hotel Prices Here;
Plans Investigation

Representative Combs, Democrat,
of Texas today launched a second
attack on high prices for hotel rooms
here during the Inaugural period.
Calling attention to a story ir
The Star last Friday, referring to
increases in some hotels, Mr.. Combs
told the House in a speech that at
least three hotels in the downtown
area had not increased their rates
at all
These are the Mayflower, the
Carlton and the Occidental-there
may be Others" he said.
The managers of these fint
hotels are to be commended for their
spirit of fairness and hospitality" he
said.
Calls for Published Rates.
II am sorry to note" continued
the Texan, that some of the hotels
have refused to reveal their rates
to newspaper reporters. All the
Washington hotels should fully dis
close to the public through the press
what their rates are for the period
OF the Inauguration. And If they
{ feel such rates are justified they
should state their reasons"
Later, Mr.. Combs told reporters
had received many complaints from
his constituents asking him to
pursue the matter and that he in
tends to do so.
Hints of New Federal Curb.
It may be. he asserted, that some
increase might be justified. But II
his inquiry disclosed further EVIL
dence Of excessive prices, he pre-
dicted that some bill might be in
troduced in Congress to put hotels
back under some kind Of Federal
control.
The hotels generally throughout
the country. the Texan said, had
maintained reasonable rates" since
their price controls were removed.
Mr.. Combs opened his attack on
high prices here in a speech In the
House last Thursday.
Many Washington hotels have
raised their rates for the inaugural
period and in numerous instances
have required visitors to take the
reservations for a three-day period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Idaho Woman Nominated
To Head National PTA
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Mrs. John e
Hayes of Twin Falls, Idaho, has
been nominated for president Of the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
The organizations Nominating
Committee announced today she Is
their choice for election at the Con-
gress' 1949 annual convention May
1918 in St. Louis. Nominations
also can be made from the floor
The three-year presidential term
of Mrs. l.. w. Hughes of Arlington
Tenn, ends with the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
United Air Lines Plans
Sleeper Trips to Hawaii
BY fhe Associated Press

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-United All
Lines announced today 1t plans tt
inaugurate sleeper service between
San Francisco and Honolulu
March 3.
The new service will operate four
flights each way between the main
land and the islands weekly. using
DC-6 planes with eight berths mace
up and SO seats. The sleeper flights
will supplement the lines present
daily daylight round-trip service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17

=, Helen Waters Wilkins, whom he
married rs years ago; q son. John
M. Wilkins of the home address;
three daughters, the Misses Mary
Louise and Jean C. Wilkins of the
home address, and Mrs. Helen w.
Sparrow of Arlington; two daugh-
tiers by. a previous marriage, Miss
Lucy E. wilkins, 1907 Bryant street
NE. and Mrs. Catherine w. Nc
Chesney of Arlington; three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Falls. 1888 First street
NV: Mrs. Kate Prettyman and
Mrs. Martha Heating, both of Ar
lington; brother, Walter S.
Wilkins of Silver Spring, and three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
by the Asseeioied Press

MEADV1LLE, Pa. Jan. 17.-Pres-
ident Truman as q World War
artillery officer late everything we
put in front of him." says the man
who did most of his cooking.
Capt. Harry wasn't bit 'finicky
about his food in his soldier
days" Charles Blankenmeier said
last night as he prepared to at
tend President Humans inaugural
Thursday.
II should know" Mr.. Blanken-
meier said, because I prepared his
food for long time, along with the
food for . couple Of hundred other
men"
Now 81 and employed as an up
holsterer, Mr.. Blankenmeier served
as cook for Battery D, 129th Field
Artillery of the 35th Division-the
battery commanded by President
Truman.
Mr. P1ankenmeier ono of a MIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17

other to make tax exempt the
parade, ball and gala tickets sold by
the oficial Inaugural Committee.
Both measures were to be brought
to the House floor under a suspen-
sion of the rules, requiring a two
thirds vote of approval. Demo-
cratic leaders were certain they car
win approval.
The holiday measure already has
passed the Senate, but the tax bill
will have to win Senate approva.
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Air DERBY Group to Meet

The Washington Air Derby AS
ISOLATION will hold their annual
membership meeting and election
Of officers at pm. Thursday in the
Broadmoor Hotel, 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
Inaugural High Lights

OIlC Oh Gllc 4,UUU Liz O1 Oh 6AVS
tags issued to high oficials and
committee dignitaries already has
fallen victim to souvenir hunter
according to Bourbon A. Dawes, Sec
rotary of the District Hotel Associa-
ton.
His tag, No. TIT, was removed
from his car while 1t was parked In
q lot at 1910 Connecticut avenue
NV, Mr.. Dawes reported today
Police said they will be on the look
out to see whether the thief tries 80
put the souvenir to use. -
Bad news for pickpockets comes
from New York. Twelve detectives
and three policewomen, specialists
in disrupting that occupation. are
due here from Manhattan for duty
in the inaugural crowd with District
police. They also will have an eye
out for. auto thieves, forgers, con-
fidence men and the like.
Visiting firemen will. be welcomed
at the headquarters VI the Friend
ship Fire Association. Engine Com
pany 81, 1890 Connecticut avenue
NV, for an open house at s:15
pm. Friday. That goes for the fire
bluffs, too, according to Lester II.
Steinem, chief of the fire Bluffs
In Washington. They're the people
VINO chase after fire engines)
Fridays open house at Fort Myer
will feature a retreat parade at 4:30
pm, with troops of the 3rd In
fantry Regiment marching to music
Of the United States Army Band
Visitors will be shown through bar
racks and other facilities from 9
am. to S pm.
Thursdays inaugural parade will
be the first to include a contingent
Of WACs. Fifty members of the
Womens Army Corps from Its
Camp Lee training center will
march behind the Army Ground
Forces Band at the head of the
parade's fifth division. Thirty seven
States, Hawaii and Canada will be
represented.
A quartet of Government girls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17

REDS GAIN IN NORTH AND SOUTH CHNA-Communist
(arrows) in North China M poised captured Tentsin
Tangku and Taku underlned the coast Ppng
however, appeared be the next big prize the Reds timetable
of conquest Activity in the south of China OBJ
by Nationalist who announced evacuation of Pengpu Huai
and LnWakuan the HWai River defense before
Communist pressure arrow and the establishment of a
defense line only 80 miles from the Chinese capital Marking
Wirephoto Map
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-17
inaugural

A quartet of Government girls
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
PROSECUTE MOB LEADERS OF PEEKSKl RIOT NAACP URGES

wey, Roy wilkins. acting NAACP
secretary. called attention TO
clearly discernible anti.Nerro
sentiment" among members Of the
mob which attacked citizens fol.
lowing the Paul Robson concert
near Peekskill on Sept 4
"A variety Of reports pulls pho
toefaphs in the daily press" Mr.
wilkins charged. "all indicate that
many police assigned TO duty
either joined the demonstrators or
did nothing TO check stonings.
beating and destruction Of proper.
ty" during three hours Of mob
violence which resulted in reported
injuries to las persons.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Painters Meet
Buffers BULLDOGS
Wednesday Mite

The Philandcr Smith college
Painters" are in their FRENZY and
ready 70 release II on the Butler
college Bulldogs" on Wednesday
night. September 81. at the Little
Rock high school stadium, at 500
p. m. The "Panthers" under
coaches J. U, Elston. c. D. Henry.
and Felix Evans began initial
practices on September s. In pre-
paration for the 1910 season. So
far the season looks good - espec.
tally since most Of the stalwart
players Of i948 have returned In
excellent shape 10 rcjoin the Pan.
Their team.
The Panthers are working for a
season Of indicated victory which
seems quite possible because Of
the grea, man power making the
team. For an excellent battle on
the sridiron don't miss the
p. $. c. Painters" versus the
Butler college Bulldogs"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16

The British Empire Statesman
sees oil Of Asia throwing off White
domination, India. Burma. China.
lndonosia and others are leading
the movement
Asia Is Africa's ncighbor on
the east" SHUTS declared. We
must rise 10 the vision and mag.
nanimiiy or We shall be wiped
on, with the march Of events"
But the General Is convinced a
better world will be the result.
and tina, yellow. black. brown and
white peoples can live in peace.
harmany and prosperity wi,hsu,
anyone dominating the others
Il have only a few years be.
See RACr-pase eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Co|ored Races Fast Becoming Own
Masters" Europeans Must Be Fair, Or

Cape Town S A.-tAilas-The
rise Of segregation in Africa
prompted General Jan Christian
SHUTS 10 warn whites tina, they
must throw off their racial 81.
pcrioriiies and be fair TO the colorcd
races, or they will be driven out
81 Asia and Africa
This whiie-bcardcd South Afri.
can. now 70. sees the world pass
ing the halfway mark In a cen.
,ury.long revolution. 1T Is an
historic century during which the
black, brown and yellow races Of
the world will pull themselves
out Of ignorance and savagcry 10
become their own masters, said
Cen SHUTS.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
BUS DRIVER BEATS UP NEGRO
WOMAN RIDER IN HEART OF CITY
Split In Ranks
OF ku kIux Khan

Jacksonville. Fla--(G)-With
the formation here recently
in a secret meeting Of the South
ern Knights of the Klu Klux
Khan. reliable sources have re-
ported that a split has developed
in the ranks of the Khan.
More credence was given thu
report when the leaders Of the
Association Of Georgia Klans and
the Alabama Federation of Klsuo
denied being affiliated with the
new organization.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Little Time To
Better Conditions
j. 5. Warned

New York-tAtlas)-Mrs. Frank
lin ID. Roosevelt. chairman OF the
United Nations Commission on Hu.
man Rights. said "the United States
can't take as much time as many
people drought We once might re-
garding our domestic problems"
She included race issues in this
category.
The former First Lady spoke at
Dodge Hall Of Teachers College.
Columbia University. before forty
six educators from this and for
eigh countries who are delegates
TO the thfee.wcek conference on
educational problems OF special
of special cultural groups.
Mrs Roosevelt, emphasized that
problems such rs race con,rovcr-
sizes could not be separated from
the struggle between democracy
and communism going on In the
world today. She pointed on, the
srea, appeal Of Russian promises
10 many people in tho world. pro.
misses Of economic equality and
equal opportunity for everyone.
Democracy" she said. -must face
up 10 those promises" but added.
I'VE must have spiritual convic.
ton and leadership as well as eco.
nomic and military power"
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Labor Conference
Joins In Demand
For Swift Justice

Chicago-A demand that Presi-
dent Truman step in to bring
swift and sure justice" to those
responsible for the outbreak of
mass violence which followed last
Sundays Paul Robson concert in
Peekskill. New York came today
from officials of the National La
Dor Conference for Peace.
Officially protected hoodlumism
in New York has a purpose" said
the NLCP in a letter directed to
Truman. That purpose is shock
ingly plain. 1t is the terrorization
and victimization OF all those who
in these days of cold war dare to
speak for Peace
The blood spilled at peekskill
Is an intended prelude to a world
wide spilling of blood"
In addition to direct action a.
gainst Peekskill hoodlumism Tru.
man was urged TO give up the
cold war and return TO the policies
of Franklin ID. Roosevelt.
"A policy which seeks TO be-
tray the People of this country in
TO war against their Will inevi-
tably breeds terror and Storm
troop violence" said the NLcP
statement.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
T|lree.Fourih Of
Nation Thread

Chicago, Ill-(GlobaD Only ona
fourth of the nations adult popu.
lation reads one or more books q
month. according to Bernard
Berelson. dean of the Univeruity
OF Chicago's graduate library
schooi, in a report at a recent
Librarians conference on the cam.
pus. , F..
However. Mr.. Berelson reported
that In the last thirty years there
has been a steady increase in tie
number Of persons using the IL
braiy and he predicted that with
the rising level Of schooling the
long term trend toward readiae
will continue to be upward.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Knocks Her Down While
Negro q Men, Merely Look

The PRESS investigated story this that refutes the
claim made by Little Rocks Negro leaders, Arkansas Dixie
Gratis that the south can handle her problem comes
to rights for Negro people.
The story given the PRESS careful in.
vestgaton 1t first given the by eye witness who
knew neither OF the parties involved place This
sent PRESS representative wild goose seeking lead that
terminated police headquarters clue was gotten
The story describes incident that happened Monday around
$3.50 at 5h Main Streets of Little Rock u s A. II
involves Negro employees of the Can
lily transportation Company that operates
anae franchise furnish equal patrons One of the
employees duty and oduty employee was
reported as being employee of the
Lane Lane the one who furnished this story
SO Naziked
ms Is Mrs Lula Mae Eskrdge the victims corroborated
by an eye witness who did not know Mrs Eskridge
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
State Prepares For
Lane Encounter

Buddy" Allen has had his Lion
Men undergoing strenuous prac-
tees in preparation for his first
test with Lane College Saturday
night. September "a. The outcome
Of the game will decide the fate Of
the Modified-T and Box forma-
tons. Planning to use the Modi-
fied-T, and the Box this year, the
lions will for the first time in foot
ball history abandon the double
See STATE-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
New Yolt City
Meets Needs OF
Education =

Nine New schssIs v 0pss g
Cost Of Sl1.3ls.ooo.
New York. N.Y-(ClobaD-Tho
largest public school system In he
country II not In the world, win
open eight elementary schoola
newly constructed. and q ninth
In the Fall to meet the rising a.
rollment In liz schools.
TIE Fall semester began sspl
IL. with an estimated sse.s0e %.
pills. or 22,ol7 more than last year.
The Board OF Education viii ops-
rate on a budget Of 420e. 81, a.
In addition 10 these new schools
already built. 20 more are now U.
der construction ut an sstimsSsA
cost Of 81 sos. isi.
10000 adults are expected -
register for courses In II evening
high schools. offering training n
academic and commercial sub.
jec,s. 5000 adults will er-,ll n
e4s elementary classes. :
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Seek New Trial For
In crove|and

Tavarcs, Fla-A new trial for
Sampel Shepherd and Walter Ir.
viii, % and Charles Greenlee. 10.
convicted Of rape here last week,
has been asked by Alex Alderman.
w. Orlando attorney. retained by
the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16

to defend the accused youths.
In a motion for a new trial here
on September 9, Mr. Alderman con-
tended that the verdict was con-
trary TO the evidence and 10 the
law and charged the court with
error in denying a series Of pre-.
trial motions,
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Negro Candidate
For School Board

Texarkana-J. N. Dansby Of
Vaudeville community has been
qualified as a candidate for MEM
bership on the board Of the North
Heighs consolidated school district
The board also supervises the
Texarkana district.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16

the last seat before the long seats.
AT 18th * Main the bus filled up.
Lane K two other white men were
standing. Lane eaiAe to me and
said: Niger get up and get in
the back fpointing TO a long
seap. didn't answer Then he
called to the bus driver to make
this Niger move back"
The bus driver stopped the bus
and said. Girl you'll have to
move back.
i got up and gave Lane my
seat and stood up because I was
getting off at 7,h h Main. This
seemed 10 have made the bus driv-
or mad for he said. he was going
to call the police. and left 10 get
the police. After he left. I start
ed out the door. and dropped
my car token. That time Lane was
after me. and as reached down
for my token, Lane put his foot
on H. As I raised up he struck
me, knocking me from the bus on
the pavement
Il got up dazed and tried 10 de-
fcnd myself. He hit me again
with his fist. knocking me down
again. The bus driver & the police
come up abou, that time. The po-
See BEATEN-pasr sorr
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16
Police Aided Mob
In Violence Charged

pension from duty Of the officer
in command Of the state police.
and a sweeping investigation by
state officials into the conduc, Of
District Attorney George NJ. Fa-
nelli and Sheriff Fred W. Ruscoe."
In a telegram to Governor De-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16

Old residents and school officials
stated that this was the first time
In the history of the Texsrkana
district that a Negro qualified for
a candidate.
Mi Dansby was nominated By
the signatures Of so odd people.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16

New York-Expressing "indigna-
ton and shame over the recurrence
of mob violence in Peekskill." the
National Association for the Cd
vancement Of Colored People has
called for the arrest and prosecu-
Zion of the mob leaders, the sus-
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-09-16

ed by six appointed white lawyers
was certified guilty Of raping n
white woman who is the prcgnan,
wife Of u farmer.
Maxwell denied the charge Of
rape. lie admitted that he had
sexual relations with the woman.
See MAxwELis-page eight