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Seward seaport record., 1949-03-29
The G.adG RoeGes

TToDdDly no OrBanlZatlOH Tn the country is more reviled and at the same time more widely blessed than the American Red Cross. By some quirk in human nature the friend who lends money, or who is aware of family difficulty and of fers assistance, even when that as sistance is accepted, loses the friendship of the recipient quite frequently.
 During the war years and since, many thousands of men and wo- men borrowed money from Red Cross for emergencies. Much of that money was repaid, but many, many loans are never repaid, be- cause of circumstances making it difficult to find the money, and in many cases, simply because Red Cross makes no legal effort to re- gain such losses, and some people do not consider moral obligation binding upon them
 It is this latter group which in most cases become the most bitter in their criticism of Red Cross when the time arrives for the an nual campaign fund drive
 On the other hand, there are some grounds for legitimate criti- cism of Red Cross. We must not lose sight of the fact that these funds are administered by human beings. none of whom are infal- lible. In so large an organization there are bound to be few who are not faithful to the trust placed in them as individuals, despite the careful screening of personnel When one considers, however, that there are 3,739 chapters and 1884 branches in the United States. that volunteer workers gave l3,000,000 hours of free service to the coun- try; that there were 303 disasters in the US. last year, on which Red Cross expended Sl2,17l,0 you can begin to see the extent of the or ganization, and appreciate the vast amount of effort and time and service rendered by individuals in the work.
 If the Federal Government should be required to undertake the prob- lem of disaster aid and rehabilita- ton, the money would necessarily have to be acquired by taxation. As it is now, Red Cross rehabili- tates the districts devastated by wind, fire, flood, earthquake, epi- demic, or similar troubles and the money comes from volunteer con tributions of the people.
 Who knows when disaster may strike in Seward? Disaster is de- scribed by Red Cross as any catas- trophe such as fire, earthquake, flood, shipWreck, wind which eff fleets minimum of five families. In this more or less isolated area, anything is possible.
 Thinking Americans, thinking Alaskans, thinking SeWardites, will give to their Red Cross during the local campaigns, not merely be- cause the Red Cross is a great legend, but because it is a prac tical organized means of improving the community, inSuring the local government against the drain of indigent citizenry impoverished by disaster, and the means of keeping the community and nation strong.
 One dollar pays for your personal membership in the local Red Cross chapter, giving you vote in the election of it's officers, and auto matically bring you the same privi- leges in the National Red Cross. Plan to enroll your family next week when you are given the op-
Seward seaport record., 1949-03-29

Lucille: "It must be tough to eat soup with a muStache."
 Elwin: "Yes, it's quite strain"
Seward seaport record., 1949-03-29

An old maid and an old suit are similar. A little pressing gives them both a youthful look.
Seward seaport record., 1949-03-29

(This is a public service, per formed free of charge by the Sew ard Seaport Record)
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08
South Shore

The South Shore Citizens
Club and its annual Christmas
Party last week at Grand Army
Memorial Hall, bingham Center.
A general country good time
was had by all the members and
their guests who hailed from
Norwell, Weymouth, Rockland
and bingham. A sumptuous
dinner was served at $50 by the
refreshments committee, after
which gifts were exchanged with
Francis Clary acting Santa and
Grace Hall assisting. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Jewell, Mrs. Hilda Sport,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Kinds, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Fields, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hall and guest, Mr..
and Mrs. Percival Prince, Mr..
and Mrs. James Winslow, MIR.
Ethel Carter, Mrs. Ina Butler,
Miss Airline Butler, Mr.. Emmett
Butler, Mrs. Mabel Lindsey, Miss
Mabel Diggs and Mr.. Francis Cl-
airy. Mrs. Annie Squire of Hing
ham had quite a whirl during
the holiday week. She was guest
at a Christmas party at
the home Of Mrs. Mollie Bullock
of Brockton, a house guest of
the George Alexanders Of Nor
well, had luncheon with Mrs.
Louise Gooseby of Norwell and
wound up her fun at a New
Years Eve get-to-gether at Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Lindsey's Of
bingham where Mr.. Ed. Fields
showed off his new movie cam
era by displaying a few popular
productions.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08
CAMBRIDGE
ST. PAUL A NJ E CHURCH
Rev. b. A. Galloway, Pastor

81 AOA "A M II N1OhCt
Rev. B. A. Galloway, Pastor
The membership attendance,
reinforced by visitors who have
heard of the dynamic preaching
Of the pastor, is rapidly filing
the auditorm in the morning
services, and the night services
are showing great impr ovement
in numbers. Both Senior and
Young Adult Choirs served in the
morning, and they are showing
an enthusiasm reflected from the
pastor, who is a first class singer
in his own right. The morning
service was married by the i'll
ness of director Martha L. Burch,
one of the Young Choir, who had
to leave for home during the SER
vice. Prof. O'Banyoun, WIN is
supplying for Director Edna Will
loughby, is carrying on to the sat-
isfaction of pastor and members;
and he is already mapping plans
for special Easter music in which
both choirs are expected to par
ticipate. Mrs. Willioughby is re-
ported recovering slowly pu'
it is doubtful if she viii take
over for several weeks; henc;
the work will go on, with til,
cooperation Of all.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08

Furr, Anne Hayes, Beatrice Hold
er, Larraine and Marjorie Hen
derson, Eleanor and Shirley
Jones, and Mabel and Genevieve
Josey. Ably assisting was the w.
Medford Girls Chorus, now pref
tily uniformed ard steadily inn
proving with each performance.
Fire marred the Christmas Joy
of Mrs. Brittle Nelson and family
of Arlington Street last Christ
mas when gifts, clothing and
toys were burnt as result of
blaze which started under the
tree. Mrs. Nelson has two young
sters who lost part of their toys.
The youngsters received some
new toys from the Church, M ~
more citizens have been added to
the sick list in recent weeks. Am
ong them have been Mrs. Ella
Smith, Mrs. Dorothy Kountze,
and Miss Estelle Coleman. We
wish all of our i'll neighbors a
speedy recovery. The New Year
was joyfully celebrated here as
elsewhere and we understand Mr..
and Mrs. Leeman Bliss of Har-
ward ave were proud parents Of
a New Years baby girl. Mrs.
Digger attended the AKA Boule
at Washington over the holiday
and among visitors here was Mr..
Irwin A. Press of Brooklyn. The
Dukes Club gave a New Years
dance and all in all, the holiday
period was appropriately OBJ
served.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08
WORCESTER
BY BILLIE

DEAR ME-but I am tired.
Christmas at my house was a bit
strenuous with three small chill
dren under my feet and toys and
things all over the place; it seems
hard to get back to normally. In
Filene's window this week was a
cute scene. There on bed on top
Of the bed-spread with just his
shoes off was Santa fast asleep
with an ice bag on his head and
bottle of aspirin beside him.
You could see him breathe and
through a loud speaker you could
hear him snore. In corner on
the floor was his reindeer, asleep
also. A sign on one of the bed
posts read, do not disturb, have
just returned from a long trip"
The column must have been
mixed up with the mail last
week. I mailed it in as usual but
it did not appear in the paper,
so am judging that is what hap
pened.
DR.. ]. J. Goldsberry, a very
busy man, has acquired another
berth, this one with the city,
having been appointed to the
Bancroft Trust Fund.
Mr.. Henry Kelley, husband of
Mrs. Jean Kelley of Clayton st.,
who was rushed to City Hospital
last week for an operation is re-
covering very nicely and expects
to be home this week.
Santa Claus and the stork got
together and brought to the San
ford Hersey's melissa Ander-
SOM a second son on Xmas eve
Many families had reunions
during the Christmas season AT
the Rex Stewards were Cleo and
Billy Osborne and Carol Wright
home from Hampton. - At ldr.
and Mrs. Boyd's on Exchange st
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08

that the army is a conservative
outfit and when it noted thou
sands Of uniforms left over from
the war in good condition, it
Immediately thought the gals
shouldn't mind making use Of
them. The WAC's have done the
next best thing by either facing
the hem OF the skirts or letting
them down from the waist in
order to get closer to the New
Look
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08

Xmas was a merry one til
daughter Barbara home from
New Orleans. The Higginboth-
ans Of Pelhame ST were altogeth-
Ier as Kenneth came on from
Trinity College. - Other visitors
were: Miss Florence Smith, Tor
merly of Worcester, home from
Philadelphia; Luther Wicks is Wis
iting his mother on Bellevue ST,
Miss Margaret Smothers visiting
her family on Newberry st.
Mrs. Helen Williams (Helen
ShorD left via plane Tuesday for
her home in California after a
months visit with relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cooper en-
tertained at dinner Sunday Rev.
M. Benton Harris who has been
called to the pastorate of John
st. Baptist Church but who will
not take up his duties until a lat.
er date. The Coopers also enter
TANNED Rev. and Mrs. Connors
Thurs. night. Rev. Connors has
been supplying the pulpit.
The Burleigh Chorus under the
direction of Mrs. Brisbane sang
at Pleasant st. Baptist Church
Wednesday evening.
The Esquires entertained at a
New Years party at the home o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walker in
Marlboro.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08
MAIDEN
EMMANUEL BAPTIST

rev. Earl w. Lawson, pastor
Rebuild Gods House" was
the theme Of the pastors chal-
lenge to the church for 1e49. Holy
communion followed the sermon.
Rev. James L. Jackson assisted
the pastor in the service. The
hand of fellowship was extended
to Shirley Anne Sneed and Bar
bar Frances Hoyte who were
baptized at the Watch Meeting
service. Mrs. Harriet Archung of
Beverly, Mrs. Alfredo Minor and
Mr.. Harold Holliway of Burling-
ton, VT, were among the viii
tors. The Five-Fold Club after
attending the Watch Meeting
service were entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy 3.
Simmons. A social time was en-
joyed, gifts exchanged among
the members after which most
DELICIOUS refreshments were serv-
ed. Members present Of Five Fold
Clah: Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Whit
aker; Mr.. and Mrs. Alton J.
Hinton; Mrs. Elsie Hensey;
Ralph T. Hensey; Mrs. Ethel
Johnson, Miss Thelma o. Mac
Nair, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gison;
]. Turner; Mrs. Rosa Rogers; Mr..
and Mrs. Percy B. Simmons;
other guests, Mr.. and Mrs. N. H.
Day, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. valen-
tine: Mr.. and Mrs George High
and Mrs. R. l. Tyler. The SYM
pathy Of the church is extended
to Mrs. Mary Turner Sneed in
the passing on Of her father. The
funeray was held Friday, Decem-
Der 81 from the Henderson E'u-
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08
Seem
Stars
with DOLORES GAVIN

NEW YORK - Comes the
shocking news that William IL r.
ris Agency will close down its
band department which
means Duke Ellington will shove
over to General Artists :.
Others on the Morris banner, but
in special act department are
Sarah Vaughan and Johnny
Moore's Three Blazers Bad
business slowing down to moth
I ing was given as tentative rea-
son for VIM. Morris shutdown
And every agency in New
York, which fiourished lust a
short time ago, is singing the
lonesome blues as no dates come
into the offices except one night
ers for half the asking price !.
Branch Hickey birthdaying
Christmas week Mu.:el
Gaines back at lie Reuban
Willie Bryant denying reports
that he married a 22-year-older
last week s. Lionel Hampton's
return was just in time to aid
the various Christmas funds :.
The National Kids Day program,
which is having contest for a
slogan, will use its funds to aid
underpriviledged kids Of all races
+. The contest, with prizes: a
house, built anywhere in the US.
a specially designed blue mink |
cape, diamond ring, car, swim
ming pool or cash, ct al, is the |
main event on the Jimmy Fidler
Sunday even broadcast.
Jackie and Joe Louis, Jr. were
shipped out of Chicago to spend |
Christmas and the long cold
nights that follow, in sunny Cal
ifornia With them, of course,
will be mother and dad i. Also
California bound cute Gail, /
daughter Of Lena Horne 4
And incidentally, it's Lennie Hay
ton, who many believe is married
to Lena, despite definite deniais.
He is musical director Of Lena's
new picture-hit, Words and Mu-
sic"
That new Clique Club opened
with a sizzle as what they like
to think is the hottest show or
Broadway headed by Sarah
Vaughan Opening night |
brought out the Gay White Ways |
top celebrities and it was show
folk out to see showfolk i
herself booting around that Cad
lilac, with husband manager Geo.
Treadwelf roaring back, conf
dent Of big success in the max
ing for bebop followers and
lovers are sure Of one thing,
business may be rotten but be-
bop doesn't go lacking And
Walter Bishops tune my Baby
Likes to Bebop' plugged by
both Ella Fitzgerald and Nat
King Cole) is the Broadway
theme song
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08

neral Home, Everett, with Rev.
Lawson officiating.
Mr.. Nimrod White while ut a
store on Thursday, Decemb err 80,
collapsed and was rushed to tile
Peabody Hospital. He is doing
nicely at present and hopes to be
home this week.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08
WAC's Still
Wear En- Short

CAMP LEE, Va. (CNs)-The
wAC's are still going around
with their knees showdngl De-
spite the New Look uniforms
that have been ordered for the
worhen's army corps, they are
not wearing them yet. It seems
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-01-08
W. MEDFORD

The Shiloh Sunday School
Christmas party last week was
one Of the best ever, according
to the children who are still talk
ing about it. Santa Claus was
given special notice to appear,
by Deacon Jones and old jolly
Santa really came back again.
The gifts were excellent, thanks
to the recent rally, supported by
all you good folks, But the big
gest and most surprise feature
feature of the party was the
Puppet Show presented by the
very entertaining Miss Pratt of
the Medford High School Art de-
partment. Miss Pratt gave a bril-
liant display Of the animated
dolls in a running variety of
stories and skits, including IA
vorite children's stories and inn
personation of Charlie Mccarthy.
Church School Supt. Mrs. Alice
Banks and her small loyal staff
Of workers are really winning
the appreciation of local youngG-
ters with such fine programs.
The policy of enlisting the aid
of public school and other civic
agencies is most progressive
step in the right direction. The
Ladies' Aid Society presented q
Tea for the wife Of the Rev
Daniel w. Wynn recently at tn,
home Of Mrs. Elizabeth Olive
Newton. Mrs. Wynn has beer
teaching in Texas. Among this
| guests present were Mrs. Quen
Crawford of Cambridge and her
father, the Rev. Mr.. Mosley Of
Virginia. The annual election of
officers took place recently and
the outlook for i949 appears OPP
tomistic in the eyes or many
patient church workers. The
w. Medford Community Center
is also looking forward to a
brighter New Year. The Center's
progressive leader, Bob Jones,
has been reelected president.
Other 1949 officers chosen at nc
recent election include Mrs. La
Blanch Puryear, vice president;
Mrs. Evelyn Langford, recording
secretary; Mrs. Edith West, finan-
cial secretary, Mrs. Irene Jones,
FUR, treasurer, and Deacon
assistant secretary; Mr.. Leon
Whitfield Coleman, Chaplain. We
will have more news on other
officers and committees later.
Meanwhile don't forget the Cen
ter Nursery School project which
welcomes your support in both
finance and class room equip
ment. In case you missed the
last appeals, the project calls for
the establishment of a pre-
school age Nursery at the Center
for 1949 to aid parents in the
care and training of youngsters.
There can hardly be any sensible
opposition to such a proposal.
The only big question is the nee
essary support, facilities, and
equipment which Center work
ers are asking at this time. Many
other communities possess such
Nursery Schools and each local
patient can help in establishing
one here. Among the pupils pre-
sented recently at St. Marks
Church, Roxbury, by Mrs. Adele
Evans School Of Music were Bev
er1v CLARK Ann Fisher Fcfher
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
From The
y
Veterans Corner
In Dayton
BY Jimmie N. Jones

Lee-Carpenter Post 1913. Am
erican Legion, is fast gaining mo-
mentum in it's weekly program
Of "Open House" to all members
of the Post and Auxiliary and
their friends. Fred M. Bones,
Chairman Of the program extends
a cordial invitation to the veterans
and their families and friends to
come and enjoy the many privil-
eyes of the post home at 324 S.
Broadway every Thursday night
that has been set aside as "Stimu-
lation Night for Membership in
the post.
The V. F. w. post 1908, will
be on the streets of the West
Side Saturday morning with their
appeal for contributions from the
public for the annual V.F.W.
Poppy Day" program. Heading
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

Among the top receiver OF hOnOrS
at the eleventh annual Youth Con-
ference of the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People to be held in Dayton
Wednesday thru Saturday, Nov
ember 9-12 will be Mrs. Ada Lois
Sipuel Fisher. Mrs. Fisher was the
plaintiff inthe three-year: lawsuit
for admission to the University of
Oklahoma Law school. She will be
presented with a plaque honoring
her as the young Negro who made
the outstanding contribution to
better human relations during the
past year.
Also to be honored as trailblaz-
ers inthe fight against Jim Grow
in higher education are Edith Mae
Irby, first Negro to attend the
University of Arkansas medical
school, and Herman Barnett, who
became the first Negro student at
the University of Texas. He was
accepted atthe university's medical
school on August "a.
All three of these pioneers de-
serve the fullest credit for their
accomplishments according to MA
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
Dark Days Ahead For
0|inern Mays in 5 to 30
Year Term for Robbery

Standing before Common Pleas
Judge Lester L. Cecil, Monday, he
heard the stern voice of the Court
pronounce sentence of one 5 to
80 years in the penitentiary for
breaking and entering the home
of Jack Splcer, Of 213 Boyer st.
and stealing $3.50 in cash and jew
elry amounting to more than $500
including a pistol which was the
only item recovered by the police.
Despite the evidence against
him, the Court showed mercy and
instead of giving him the manda-
tory sentence Of "life in prison"
for burglary of an "inhabited
dwelling in the night season." for
which he was guilty, he was given
Continued on Page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
By Jimmie N. Jones

Whenthe gates Of the Ohio
state penitentiary close behind
Clinern Mays, 25, Of 1888 Home
ave., he will have a lot of time to
think of his long career Of Grimm
al trend that reaches far back in
to his young life.
In his folder filed away in the
clark room" Of the local courts
are the accounts of his many es-
capades with the Dayton Police
and including the Federal author
tiles with records of many work
house sentences for petty larceny
including a two year probation
sentence for grand larceny, in 49,
a. and a federal count of posses
sion of DOPE.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

Devotees of the finest interpre-
tations Of popular music can get
their kicks : as they say in the
trade : at the Farm Dell on Ruth
Street. The famed Cecil "I Won
der" Cant opened up another en-
gagement at the local mite spot
this week. He will be featured
there nightly with his combo.
In the combo are: Cant on the
piano; BUGGY on guitar, Jerome
Crockett, bass violin; Jimmy Smell
alto; and Cant again on the vocal
renditions.
Cant came to Dayton after a
successful stint at the Cedar Tav-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
Will Seek to Put
COlOred WOmanOn
judicial Slate

WILL SEEK TO PUT COLOR
CHICAGO (ANP)- When the
slate of candidates for election to
the Chicago Municipal court. is
selected this year political observ-
ers expect the name of Assistant
Corporation Counsel Georgia
Jones Ellie to be put forward.
Mrs. Jones, the first colored
woman to hold such a post, has
the active backing of st. Sen.
Christopher C. Wimbish (Dem).
She is widely known for her act
ivity in civic and political affairs
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
Negro Veterans
Due Over
s2,ooo,ooo,ooo in
Insurance Refund

WASHINGTON (ANP) =
Joseph F. Albright, special assist
ant to the Administration of Vet
Grams Affairs, has issued a warn
ing to veterans concerning the
insurance refund which VA ex-
poets to begin paying after Jan.
l Included inthe warning, are the
warning, are the following state
ments:
File only on the official VA
application blank, procurable at
post offices, through veterans and
service organizations, and through
other interested groups albright
appeared before many national
conventions last summer, urging
organizations to render every aid
in assisting veterans to file for
the refund He has estimated that
over 5000, 900 are due Negro
vets). No other form will be &C.
copied by VA.
Do not write VA about the re-
fund after you have filed proper
ly. Any correspondence is need
less and will only slow down the
process of getting the payments
out as scheduled.
Do not listen to "advice" from
well meaning but misinformed per-
sons. If in any way in doubt, con-
tact a VA office personally and
have your questions officially an
swered.
There are still too many applica-
tons not yet received by VA, and
Albright is fearful that a dispro-
portionate number Of these miss
ing applicants r Negro vets. His
office has renewed it's campaign
to arouse organizations to assist
Continued on Page AZ
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01
NAAP Youth Councils
To Honor Mrs. Fisher
At Conference Here

ACP officials. They Overcame the
difficulties encountered in the
course of being "firsts." Many of
you remember the picture of south
ern democracy, the one showing
Mrs. Fisher sitting inthe Jim Grow
section of the class, all be her.
SELF. They further had to with
stand the taunts of many of their
p%rejudiced classmates. Not verbal
taunts, but thetaunts that are so
much the part Of strained silence.
These are among the real combat
tants in the front line of the bat
tie against Jim Grow in America.
Mrs. Rudy Hurley, national N
AACP youth secretary. announced
this week that credentials have
been coming in from more than
four hundred representatives of
NAACP youth councils and college
chapters expected to attend the
conference. The delegates have
as their goal the formulation of
a plan of action for the attainment
of full civil and citizenship rights
and forthe elimination of racial
discrimination from education, en-
ployment and recreation.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

The three Hebrew children
walked aound in the fury furnace
with perfect ease, because before
they walked with God, and Him
they tried to please.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1949-11-01

- - - - +
the Committee for the remember
ance of the fallen heroes of both
Wars is Mrs. Francis, general
chairman.
According to a spokesman for
the organization every corner on
the West Side will be covered by
girls from all the elementry and
high schools in order to take care
of the public who are eager to
contribute to the program.
All is in readiness for the big
Armistice Day Ball, sponcered by
the Lee Carpenter Post, on Nov
ember 10th, at the Palace Ball
Room. The Program is headed by
John Collins, and tickets are on
sale at the Post headquarters
1924 S. Broadway st; for informa-
ton see or call the manager al
the post.