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Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

resumed and the schools became a
unifying influence throughout the
area on both sides of the river.
A financial statement Of the Mil
ford Board of Education for the
year ending June 80, 1916, shows
at once the moderation of the ex-
pense for maintenance and opera
tiOn and the low cost of construc-
ton since that was the year Of the
final addition to the old Academy
two rooms on the north side.
The following is a report of the
financial statement of the Milford
Public Schools for the year ending
June 80, 1915:
RECEIPTS
To balance on hand after
settling with State
Auditor .............,.....~. s 1,271.57
Received from State
Treasurer for nOn-resi-
dent pupils tuition 692.5O
Received from State
Treasurer-State Divi-
dend ..............,,..,........-...... $4,000
Received from Taxes
through A. J. Ross,
Collector .....-.................. S,512.6S
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
commission for receiv-
s77O7

commission for receiv-
ing taxes ............... 377O7
Building two new rooms
on north side of old
Academy Building and
repairs to buildings. 2,697.36
Milford Chronicle Pub
fishing Company for
printing ..............'...,..... $3.50
Supplies .-......s....-.......... S0S.96
Balance in hands Of
Treasurer ................... 1881
Totai..~...-..... s15,177.61
WILLIAM G. ABBOTT
Secretary and Treasurer
In one OF these rooms, MRS. Lu-
cille l. Pratt, pioneered in the
teaching Of home making for high
school girls, being one Of the first,
Il not the first in this state. Short
" thereafter the high school cur
riculum was broadened permanent
" by the Smith-Hughes Appropri-
alton Of Congress to subsidize the
teaching Of Vocational Agricultur-
ture and Vocational Home Making.
In 1919 the School Code was pass
CONTINUED on page 24)
Evening star., 1949-07-14

from ! to Z cents q dozen In top
grades in some other Metropolitan
areas.
Meat prices at retail stores here
remained unchanged except for
some pork cuts that went up about
l to 3 cents pound at several
chain stores. One of the largest
chain organizations said steaks
and beef roast were available in
good supply.
Countrywide surveys indicated
that vegetable and fruit crop losses
ran into millions of dollars as a
result Of the prolonged drought.
The Dun e. Bradstreet wholesale
food index this week advanced to
$5i68. 2 cents above last week. It
Evening star., 1949-07-14

spell in many places, some produce
such as cabbage. caulifiower, peas,
cucumbers, lettuce and potatoes
might remain in comparatively
short supply for some time in this
area. They said the same situation
probably will apply to citrus fruits.
Peaches watermelons, lima
beans, onions. celery. sweet corn
and tomatoes, however. were fairly
plentiful and in some instances
slightly lower at retail than they
were earlier this month. Canta-
loupes showed no change from a
week ago in retail listings.
Egg prices held steady in the
market despite rises
Evening star., 1949-07-14

Riviera. The service was con-
Quoted by the boats British cap
tain. Ernest ]. Stroud. Rudy
Crespi. wealthy Italian friend of
the couple. gave reception
aboard his own yacht.
The reason for the Genoa we'd
ding was. not announced. 1t was
suggested, however. that Capt.
Stroud had no authority to per-
form the ceremony in Italian ter
ritorial waters.
The City Hall marriage was per-
formed by DR.. Paolo Lucarelli, the
city's chief of vital statistics.
American Vice Consul Peter Rut-
ter was witness. as were Mr.. and
Mrs. Leland Hayward and French
actor Louis Jourdan and his wife.
Evening star., 1949-07-14
White House Orders 4o
Volumes on D. G. History

A complete set Of the publica-
tions Of the Columbia Historical
Society. 40 volumes. have been or
dered for the White House library,
F. Regis Noel, president Of the
society, announced today.
This is gratifying evidence Of
presidential interest in the Dis
trict and the Districts history"
Mr.. Noel said. I'VE hope that the
volumes will be Of service to the
present and future Presidents"
In crude form cosmetics were
known as early as S00 r =
Evening star., 1949-07-14
SeIznick, Miss Jones
In Second Ceremony
BY the Associoied Press

GENOA. Italy, July 14.-Movie
Star Jennifer Jones and David o.
Selznick, film producer who dis
covered her, were married at a
city hall ceremony here yesterday.
The couple previously had gone
through a ceremony aboard a
rented yacht off the Italian
Evening star., 1949-07-14
A-32+@THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c.
1e4S
Vegetable and Citrus
Prices Keep Upward
Trend in StoresU Here

Fresh vegetables and citrus fruits
continued an upward trend in re-
tail prices here today because of
the long drought in many sections,
dealers reported.
Although rains relieved the dry
Evening star., 1949-07-14
Mea1,''am;,,1e. I
-GC2sA tnf

All items reduced from regular stock and subject
to prior sale. Incomplete size rdnges in some in
stances. Sorry, no mail or phone orders.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-22

M. Peasants, and Fairfax King,
Of the Washington Conference,
and w. A. Hardwood, H. r. Cole
man, D. L. Ridout, E. H. Cramp-
ton, and R. B. Thompson, Of the
Delaware Conference.
The choir of the Sharp Street
Church sang Gounods 20 Divine
Redeemer. The Rev. D. L. Rid
out, district superintendent of
the Dovr District, Delaware Con-
ference, led the closing service
Of worship. The Rev. DR.. G.. M.
Phelps, Of Greensboro, N. c.,
preached the mass meeting SER
mon at noon.
The Rev. DR.. Robert M. VIII
liams, pastor Of Asbury Church,
Washington, in a pre-rally adj
dress on Tuesday evening, told
Of his receng tour of theh "econ-
omic fronts of several European
countries. Speaking on "The
Four Horsemen of Europe" (war
hunger, disease, DEATH, DR.. Will
lianls expressed the confidence
that Christ will yet reign on
this war-torn country, aSevi-
denced by the crowded churches
throughout the Continent.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-22
BAL TIMORE HOST TO
AREA METHODISTS

BALTIMORE. Md. = Meth
odists Of the Baltimore area OF
The Methodist Church heard
two bishops, a world peace cru
sader, two college presidents, and
other leaders Of the denomina-
ton in a mass meeting at Sharp
Street Methodist Church, We'd
nesday, October IL.
One Of rs such meetings to be
held throughout America from
September 90 to November 2, the
rally heard Resident Bishop Al
exander P. Show and Bishop
Lloyd G. Wicke, of Pittsburgh;
DR., John w. Haywood, a member
of the Methodist Commission
on World Peace; Presidents NJ
w. Boyd, Of Morristown (Tenn)
College, and D. D. Jones Of Ben
nett College, Greensboro, N. c.,
and other clerical and lay lead
erS in the one-day parley.
The meeting opened with
service Of Holy Communion con-
Quoted by Bishop Shaw, assisted
by the eleven superintendent Of
the Washington and Delaware
Conferences. The Revs. Richard
Johnson, John H. Woods, Frank
]. Frye, Kelly L. Jackson, David
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-22

accident of birth. Here they
win see a man who was am
bilious and who was determined
to make something out Of his
life and who prepared himself,
Notwithstanding his handicap
and the insuperable difficulties
placed in his way. Here they
win see a colored man, who by
dint of his personality and per-
severance, broke the chains
that bound him and pulled him
self up to the top-most rung
Of the ladder of success. This
is our Alger story.
AS your youth see and hear
Roland Hayes, their objec. les
son, they will realize that what
he has accomplished it is posi-
BILE for them to accomplish. They
will learn the lesson every
parent wants their youth to
learn, namely, that in America
it is possible for every colored
boy and girl to scale the heights
of success, if he or she has the
necessary ambition and is will
ing to pay the price by sacrifice
and hard work.
REV. WALTER D. MccLANE
Co-chairman of United College
Fund Drive.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-22
FOR SALE

H
CANTON, Mass.--l6 room house,
3 baths, IS acres land--vseant,
wonderful location, suitable for 1
convsIescent home. Terms.
DALE ST. = near Warren ST.. ,.
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) hot water heaters. Rent $40.
S rooms vacant. Reasonable price
and terms for a C.I.
CLIFFORD ST, ROxbury = D.
family, IS rooms, h.w. floors,
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grounds. Income $lo7. Resson-
able price.
CRAWFORD ST. = Single, | ! rnss.,
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3 car garage. Available, rsassR-
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CLIFFORD ST. - 3-fsmlly, "
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ranges, white sinks, separate hest
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available. Terms.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING
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10 WAGON ST. - 3 fam. 4-e-s
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TERMS. TWO SUITES AVAILABLE
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81 900. down.
TO LET
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with the use Of she kitchen.
CAMBRIDGE
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LIST YOUR vAcANT ROOMS
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-22
An Object Lesson For Youth

Parents desire fervently that
their youth should succeed, de-
spite the limitations that are
placed upon them by an unrea-
soning and ignorant racial pre-
JUDGE. Bring your youth to
Symphony Hall, Sunday after
noon, $3.50 o'clock, Nov. 6, and
let them hear and see Roland
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-22

Hayes. Here they will see a
colored man, born in the deep
South and born under the most
adverse circumstances and fac
ing failure, because Of the mere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Education and Communism

Since communism thrives on ignorance,
there Is more than rhetoric in the assertion
of President Darden of the University of
ned for Arlington are part Of State divide
educational front against communism.
Mr.. Darden pointed out that Thomas JET
ferson, founder of the university, foresaw
the need of an educated citizenry to keep
alive the democratic principles which in
spired American independence.
It would be hard to imagine such broad
educational opportunities being offered in
Russia as are encompassed In the college
extension system sponsored by the Univer-
sity of Virginia. The university, through
its Arlington branch at Westinghouse
High School, will provide for Northern
Virginians classroom instruction and semi
mars of the type already operating in
other parts of the State. The university,
in short, will come to Arlington for the
accommodation of those who cannot 60
to Charlottesville. Courses will be ar
ranged to suit the special needs of those
desiring to complete college education or
to take postgraduate work. The program
is designed to appeal particularly to adults.
The extension course service Is, indeed,
an excellent way of spreading the light Of
advanced education to all sections of the
State. The program merits the whole
hearted support Of every community
fortunate enough to be included In the
n1an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01

ton returns gave the victory to Quirino
and his Liberal Party, the polling was
marred by so much violence and indica-
tons of fraud that Laurel and his sup
porters have charged ssteal' and have
the polls.
Such charges acquire more substance by
Osmena's resignation. The only living ex
President, he has the prestige of an "elder
statesman" and enjoyed an honored repu-
tation as prominent member of the
Council of State. He has now resigned
in what Is obviously rebuke of the Qui-
rino administration, charging fraud and
intimidation of voters in his native prov
machine. Coming at so crucial moment,
Osmena's action deals heavy blow at
the administrations prestige and tends
to confirm doubts as to the validity of the
election itself.
Given the embittered factionalism and
post-election rancors prevalent in the
Philippines this could be the prelude to
serious developments. 1t is the essence
of the democratic political process that
the losers should genuinely accept the
outcome of an election. But that, in turn,
presupposes that the elections were fair
and the returns honest. Widespread and
well-founded popular doubts on that score
are an Indictment to rebellion and revolu-
ton on the part Of those who consider
themselves defrauded. That is especially
true when there already exists nucleus of
revolt such as the Hukbalahap movement.
Thus, the latest Hulk outbreak could be-
come the spearhead OF resistance on the
part of Laurels wider following. This
may not prove to be the case, but the
situation is not encouraging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
The FiIipinos Grow FESTIVE

Two current events reveal the lnSta-
bility of the situation in the Philippines.
The first of these is an outbreak OF fight
ing between government forces and Hulk
puerrillas in Central Luzon. The. second
is the resignation of former President
Sergio Osmena from the Council OF State.
OF the two, Osmena's action would seem
to have the graver implications.
The Hukbalahap movement Is chronic
problem that has waxed and waned ever
since the late war; 1t is the fruit OF agri-
cultural unrest in the rich rice-growing
areas of Central Luzon that goes back
many years. But it has become more
serious owing to its Communist afnliations,
which include the radical wing of indus
trial labor and other disaffected elements.
All of them backed the candidacy OF Jose
Laurel, puppet president under the Japa-
nese occupation, who made surprisingly
strong showing in the recent elections on
Q platform that not only fiayed the Quirino
administration for alleged corruption, in
efficiency and oppression but was also
subtly anti-American. Although the cleo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Says Taking Segregation
For Granted Must Stop

To the Editor Of The Star:
I read with keen interest the very able
resume of experiences on the District School
Board in the capacity Of member and chair
man, of Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle. How
ever, Mrs Doyle omitted what think is the
most important question before us today
outside of our national security-the matter
of segregation in the very school system she
headed for years.
The argument Of equal facilities is falla-
cious. You are making an outright distinc-
ton among human beings when you ask
one group Of our people to pass one school
to attend another. when you refuse to allow
them to approach coke bar and sit by other
people, when you deny them entrance to
certain theaters and detour them to other
theaters.
We are living in world Of RECOMMENDATION
regardless Of our Wanted superiority and in
telligence.
This business Of taking segregation for
granted must come to stop. No one human
being Is better than another on the basis OF
color alone. There may be other lines OF
distinction and reward for achievement.
TIM r. MCCARTHY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
The Clinic Neurs Reality

There is real news in the fact that the
Commissioners have approved an $SSooo
budget for the District Alcoholic clinic.
The announcement means that nearly
two and a half years after passage OF the
Hebert Act, the clinic at last Is In
position to hire staff and start operating.
There will be an understandable tendency
on the part of many supporters OF the
clinic project to pinch themselves to see
If their dream actually is approaching
reality.
It was way back in July of 1947 that the
clinic bill was enacted into law. At that
time there were optimistic predictions that
the clinic would be ready to function as.
soon as revenues from liquor licenses hao
accumulated in sufficient amount to finance
operation. But the required sum became
available twenty-five months ago. 1t has
been piling up until today it amounts to
approximately $150,0OO. Yet the clinic Is
yet to open.
Many factors have combined to delay the
long-awaited opening. First there were
the difficulties encountered in obtaining
a qualified director, then long search for
q suitable headquarters, and, more re-
Gently, several months of inaction at the
District Building on the clinic directors
urgent request for funds. And now that
the money has been allocated, there will
be further delay while DR.. Leopold
Wexberg clinic director, builds a staff OF
psychiatrists, nurses and other employees
to operate the clinic on full-time basis.
This may take at least another month, DR..
Wexberg says
But apparently the main hurdles have
been cleared. The headquarters at the
Weightman School has been renovated and
equipped, and it is understood that some
prospective staff members already have
been lined up. There is reason to believe,
therefore, that before the third anniver-
sary of passage of the Hebert Act the
Districts clinic for treatment of voluntary
and court-assigned victims of alcoholism
will have begun to justify the hopes OF
its founders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Building Industry Elections

The building Neutrality-suspicious. as
well as workers-has presented the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board with an
unusual and difficult problem. It is most
unusual for management and labor to
join in plea for blanket exemption from
collective bargaining election requirements
of the Taft-Hartley Act. And 1t will be
difficult to reach decision on the request,
in view Of the conflict between intent of
the law and the realities Of trying to ad-
minister it in the construction field.
Although the old Wagner Act was in
terpreted q exempting the building In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
The 'BoseIess' Charges Stand

Representative ]. Parnell Thomas has
asked the District Court to be conslderate
of him in return for his plea OF nolo con-
tendere at his trial on participating
charges, But the New Jersey Rep
resentatiye was not very consider
ate of the court or the Department
of Justice in waiting so long to decide not
to contest the case. He could nave saved
the Government lot Of time, effort ana
money if he had made his decision earlier.
His plea, entered after damaging testl-
mony had been recorded against him by
several Government witnesses, was all the
more surprising in the light OF his state
naents at the time of the grand jury In
vestigation which led to his indictment.
He accused the Department of Justice then
of cheap Pendergast politics" and OF using
q vicious smear technique" declared the
charges were "baseless" and demanded
that he be given an opportunity to appear
before the grand jury. But, curiously,
he refused to testify when the grand jury
summoned him, taking refuge in his con-
stitutional right hot to do so.
A plea of nolo contendere, in the eyes OF
the court, is tantamount to conviction.
Whatever the sentence meted out to him
by Judge Holtzoff, the record will show
that the Governments "baseless" charges
were not contested by Representative
Thomas when full opportunity to refute
them came to him in open court. The
only smear apparent in this sordid case
has been the one which Mr. Thomas
inflicted upon himself when he withdrew
his plea of innocence.
In throwing himself upon the mercy OF
the court, Mr. Thomas has no further
rights of appeal, in so far as the courts are
concerned But he is still member OF
Congress, and can be removed only by his
own resignation or by two-thirds majority
of his colleagues voting to expel him. II
he follows precedent, he will resign II
he hangs to his office, the House should
cut him of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-01
Ancient Art of Gh0st-Writing
One of Our Own Orators Traces Its Beginnings
To the Grecian and Roman Masters
By Henry Fountain Ashursf

and unaided at Springfield, his inaugural
address containing the closing passages of
exquisite grace and tenderness, forwarded
copy to Senator William H. Seward, his
Intended Secretary of State. inviting Senator
Stewards comments and Seward smoothed
out few quaint phrases.
President Andrew Johnsons first message
to Congress was masterpiece Of statesman
ship and literature. and, Notwithstanding
the fact that President johnson possessed
lofty range of statesmanlike talents and
was skillul rhetorician, James G. Blaine
refused to give johnson credit for its author
ship and declared that Seward had written
it; but Blaine was wrong, for johnson
indeed wrote it. and George Bancroft's
pen-not Seward's-gave the message its
high-grade, literary polish.
Patron Saint of Ghost Writers.
Press dispatches have just announced the
discovery of the tomb of great Caesars ghost
writer, one Aulus Hirtius, who was born
80 B. c. and died 43 B. c. and who through
out his entire lifetime was the personal and
political friend Of Julius Caesar. Hirtius, al
though politically opposed to Cicero, took
lessons in oratory from Cicero and in return
Hirtius, who was capable cook, impaired to
the famous orators household lessons in pre-
pairing delights of the table. Hirtius was a
distinguished historian and, while 1t cannot
De dIIlTmcQ WIN absolute certainty, IL is
more than probable that Hirtius wrote some
portion of Caesars Commentaries, dividing
with Oppius, another ghost writer of that
day. the credit for authorship Of the eighth
book of the Gallo Wars.
Hirtius was killed at the Battle of Mutina
while leading an assault against the enemy.
The body of Hirtius, together with the bodies
of some of his comrades slain in the same
battle. was sent to Rome with large escort,
where with highest honor 1t was buried in
the Field Of Mars. Hirtius was held in such
great esteem and was so generally respected
for his valor. scholarship, and genius as a
ghost writer that the mortician refused to
accept compensation for the interment of
Hirtius body.
These recent press dispatches further an
nounce that his tomb will be restored to its
ancient grandeur, and it is the opinion Of
this writer that unless the beautiful flower
of gratitude has withered and persisted the
American ghost writer's Of the present day,
who are thick as autumnal leaves that strow
the brooks in Vallombrosa,' will remember
Hirtius name with thankfulness for having
modestly furnished so excellent pattern of
ghost-writing. Moreover, it is reasonably
certain that ghost writer's in the days that
are to come, with friendly sentiment for
his memory, will take care that the restored
tomb shall not fall into obscurity and decay.