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, 1949-02-14
Pope Plus Coils For
United Front
Aquinst Communism

Pope Plus has called for a
united Christian front to bat
tie against the evils of commu-
nism. The Pontiff branded the
trial of Cardinal Mensenty as
miserable, at a secret consis-
tory called for the first time
in half a century.
He pointed to the physical
condition of the Cardinal and
said that the communists de-
sire is to separate the prelate
from the church, to disrupt it
and dispense its followers. The
Church is not to be moved;
and he called for worldwide
prayer.
The Hungarian government
is said to be bringing pressure
on the Vatican to appoint an
other Cardinal who is more
Continued on Page A.
, 1949-02-14
HREEYR.-OLD GIRL
ALMOST SCALPED
IN "A ACCIDENT

A three year-old girl, Sheryl
Baumann, was almost scalped,
and with two companions mar
rowly escaped being crushed
to death in front of their home
on North Street, Christiansted
on Saturday afternoon.
About 4 o'clock, Edgar Phil
lips, driving a Chevrolet sedan
turned the sharp corner and
shortly after crashed into the
Ford pickup belonging to Oc-
tavius Paris which was park
ed near the home of the child
rem. The impact forced the
pickup against the wal lcrush-
ing the three tots. They were
Continued on Page ~
, 1949-02-14
st. Croix Landmarks
League Meets
Tomorrow Night

Interested persons are re-
minded that there will be a
meeting of the st. Croix Land
marks League at the st. Johns
Parish House tomorrow night,
February Is.
There will be, Pictures in
Color, A Talk on Carib Relics
and Discussions of Matters Of
Interest.
, 1949-02-14
Fire OF Mysterious Origin
Destroys Furniture Store

ing. All the doors and windows
were closed, up to late Satur-
day night when the Patrolman
made his rounds but at the
time of the fire a door was
found open. Police are still in
vestigating to determine whe-
ther it is a case of arson.
But for the heroic assistance
given by many citizens great
er damage could have been
done because of the difficulty
of obtaining water. The n.y.
drants being installed by the
contractors for over a year
had none and it was necessary
to connect to a hydrant on
Strand and Princes Street and
another in front of the Chris
tian Mission, each about 1920
feet away, before the water
could be used effectively.
Much of the furniture be-
longing to neighbors were da-
mayed, not by fire but by over
Jealous amateur fire-fighters
who picked up furniture and
simply heaved them into the
street, destroying them and
breaking much glassware. One
of the greatest sufferers was
George R. Beckles, Jr.
Eyewitness say that the
fire apparently had been burn
ing for some time but did not
make much Roadway because
all windows and doors were
tightly closed.
, 1949-02-14
Two Billion Dollurs
In Vet Cluirns
Settled Lost Yeur

Two billion dollars in CLAIMS
for pensions and medical care,
for World War II were made,
the Administration in Washing
ton announced. There are a to-
tai of 1890, 900 veterans in the
United States, whom with
their dependents cost 40 thou
sand million dollars.
, 1949-02-14

a second is to extend the Presi-
dents power over American
exports. This has already pass
ed the Senate.
Changes in the Senate Rules
to restrict debate will be up
for consideration and also a
proposal for increasing the
scope of old age insurance.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Refugee Film 10 Be Shown
In Area Lutheran Churches

The first Washington showing Of
Answer for Anne" a movie on
displaced persons resettlement, was
shown in the Interior Department
auditorium yesterday for Lutheran
pastors, Government officials and
the staff of the International Refu-
gee Organization.
The 40-minute sound film is spon-
sored by the National Lutheran
Council in an effort to find jobs
and homes in the United States for
displaced persons. 1t will be shown
in the IS Lutheran churches in the
Washington area, and in two or
three months the film will be avail
able to other groups, according to
the Rev. Robert E. Van Deusen,
Washington secretary of the coun-
Gil.
| The film also will be distributed
on a Nationwide basis to more
than 10000 Lutheran congregations
and in Canada as part of the 1949
Lutheran World Action campaign
for $4,000 900. OF this, $1,500, 900 will
be used for resettlement of DPS.
Although uranium containing ores
are plentiful and widely scattered,
it is itself rated almost as scarce as
Igold-and hard to extract.
Evening star., 1949-01-25

MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE
% Mohoseny Regency credenzo with mirrored
doors and knckknock shelves ends. 5000
IS Is 1:s::::' g: ::sh:'s; Chest e. with desk 49,
% M. %:hsss.y d';% 'sti:' l. "a lo;ss s go 2450
g 8 y! %sh.ss", esis:;ei s;s',';s Ii . desks 800
~ Mehs. COLONEL secretaries. Drop 1000
writing lid. 3 drawers. Were 1880 Now -
ND Mshs. coIonioI secretary. Fine con- 9ooo
structon. Floor sompIe. Was 1880 Now -
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Two Get Stiff Sentences
For False Crime Reports

Two persons yesterday received
stiff sentences in Municipal Court
for making false reports to police,
as Judge John P. Mcmahon warned
that too many of these reports
are being made to policemen who
have enough to do investigating
real crimes"
He made the statement after
sentencing Major A. Edwards, 36,
colored, to pay 500 or serve As days
for telling police Sunday he had
been held up and robbed of s45.
Sergt. Robert J. Reed of the Rob-
berry Squad testified the money ac-
tually was lost during a dice game
in an alley near Reeds home in
the 600 block of Tenth street NE.
Earlier, Judge Mcmahon had CIV
en- the same sentence to Mrs. AL
wana NJ Hamilton, %, colored, of
the 400 block of Third street NE,
who pleaded guilty to making a
false report that she had been
RAPED.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Lack OF Parental Carr
Blamed by Ho|tzoff
For Juvenile Crimes

! District Court Judge Alexander
HoltZoff last night told the Society
of Natives there is cause for great
concern. in the number of young
people in their late teens and early
20s who are appearing before the
courts here.
Lack of parental care and train
ing is the ultimate and basic cause
of crime" the judge said. He add
ed that mot only children of under
privileged families" make up this
group, but in many cases they come
from well-to-do homes.
/ Schools and churches" he said,
ARE doing their part, but they can
not make up for the lack of train
ing in the home"
/ In addition to correcting the
causes. the judge cited two prob
lens that face the District in reha-
bilitation of this group:
/ First. there is need of a reform
atory for this middle group" who
are too old for the National Train
ing School for Boys, but whose re-
habilitation is hazarded by associa-
ton with older, more hardened
criminals at the Lorton Reforma-
tory, he stated.
The second problem pointed out
by Judge Holtzof is the need for
separate correction facilities for
teeble- minded criminals, whose mix
ture with those of normal mentality
works to the detriment of both.
/ Cadet Colonel Speaks.
Also addressing the society in the
,Mayfower Hotel was Cadet Col
Patrick H. Clark, jr., commander of
THE high school cadet corps. He
told the group he believes recent low
cadet membership was due to a
reaction to military training fol-
lowing the end of the war, but that
spirit and interest appear to be in
creaSing.
! The society backed up young
Clark by deciding to write the super
intendent of schools urging the con-
tinuance of the cadet corps and
commencing it to parents of high
school students.
A second letter OF the group will
90 to the Commissioners asking that
the District of Columbia flag be
displayed at the Municipal Center.
The meeting was conducted by
James c. Toomey, president.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Civic Groups Invited to Meeting
On Cleanup of Georgetown

The Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation last night invited members
of other civic groups in the area
to attend a meeting next Tuesday
to discuss cleaning up Georgetown
Representatives of the police and
health departments will also be
present at the meeting, to be held
in the home of Mrs. Frank West
3406 r street NV, vice chairman
of the Public Health Committee.
Specifically invited to the meeting
were members of the Burleith,
Georgetown Progressive and Rock
Greek Citizens Associations.
Miss, Violet Griffin, chairman of
the Public Health Committee, said
the litter in the streets and alleys
Evening star., 1949-01-25

BEDROOM SUITES
3-pe solid -mopIe bedroom suite. Massive pieces
consisting of 5-drower dresser, vonty and 1A0
double bed. Was 225.o0. Now sT-
3-pe blond mohosony modern bedroom suite by
"Selinq," as advertised in House Beautiful. Roomy
dresser and chest with swefled fronts and OK
double bed. Was SIS. Now AsA-~
3-pe. 18th century mahogany bedroom suite,
lovely quoty group Vanity chest on
chest and poster bed. Was 195.oo. IAo
3-pe. blond modern bedroom suite. Well construct
ed, newest styling. Concealed drower ham, 20
dies. Was 2oe. 90. Now----- - y ).
Evening star., 1949-01-25

is menace to Georgetown's health
and detracts from its historic
charm.
The association upheld a resolu-
ton by John Gill, chairman of the
Zoning Committee, opposing the
proposed rezoning of the Friendship
property, between Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Thirty-fourth street NV,
and Reservoir road and S street
NV, to permit the construction of
apartment buildings. This was the
home of the late Evalyn Walsh Nc
Evening star., 1949-01-25
5000 New Water Meters
To Be Installed Here

The District has ordered 5000 new
water meters, to be installed before
July l, Roland M. Brennan, Dis
trict Purchasing Officer said today
Between 1000 and 5000 will be
used for new houses that are being
built, and the remainder. for re-
placement of WORKOUT meters, Ray
mond B. Ward, Water Registrar
said
Evening star., 1949-01-25

Lean, after she sold the original
Friendship to make way for Mclean
Gardens.
Members also voted to support a
motion by Robert Woods Bliss to
oppose the rezoning of the property
along S street NV. and between
Wisconsin avenue and Dumbarton
Oaks Park NV.
The meeting, conducted by Teunis
F. Collier, president, was held in
st. johns parish hall, Potomac and
o streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-01-25

One of the earliest forms of naval
attack was ramming of one boat by
another, and Navy ships up to 1911
were built with bows designed to
withstand ramming impacts.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Ink Spots Win
Miami Beachers

MIAMI BEACH, Fla While
all OF Negro showbusiness took
deep breath and kept its fin
gers crossed, the Ink Spots
walked out and began singing
Al the Monte Carlo in Miami
Beach, Florida, last Tuesday
night
The audience, at the swank
club listened quietly while the
famed quartet sang their songs
and then. as one man, rose 10
present the Spots with tumul-
tuouse fifteen minute ovation.
Their. and only then, did show
business let out its breath for
the ancient chains of prejudice
mad finally been removed.
Never before had Miami Beach
permitted a Negro act to enter
tain in a white" club. Although
no law had ever been passed
specifically forbidding such an
engagement, ancient prejudices
made il almost impossible for
any colored perforI egard-
less Of talent. TO work me top
theatre end night club circuits
of the South.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
HITTING THE HOT SPOTS

This question has been asked day in day out by many
Why, after making such good money do people in show
business stay so broke Well Just could be that the fas-
ter the gold in the better time had TO make the
NIGHT sPoT-Lftle Miss Cornshucks Her Bon
net and her short dress all the stage at the Froc
Show Bar. Eddie and Happy are doing the honors be-
tween shows while Dell ST. John and her manly voice
along with Faye Richmond taking the top billing by
their vocal chords Ted Ruckner and his band play the
hot notes Louis My Nam Haywood steals the whole
show-My Man naturally emcee his to the top
Victory Club is still bouncing to the music of Chuck Ste
and his frantic little band One thing great about this
club is that get too high make home rght up
stairs to the Victory Hotel with YOU until you make with
sober thoughts You know this Max Rott still pres
enting 1.-THE heavy of the trumpet King Porter and
his Combo who have been playing for quite time at
the Royal Blue seems that this aggregation will be there
for some time to come
Lees Sensation is still in the running as far as the
favorte night spots about Henry McWorter the
leader of the band-Evelyn Moore the little song bird
Pete Nugar is making with the taps down FL Sno way
Jimmy Smith right from the big CITY, applies his nimble
fingers to playing the Xyophone The Bender is gone
also George (the Funny mani Williams
Comes the 3ls of Dec. the wild man of music,
Lionel Hampton and his house rocking band of old
Lionel is booked to take Detroers propelng from the
old into the new Just fast and furious
possibly can and believe me- that will be plenty fast The
Olympia the place The time is from 80 the 31st Of
Dec. until 400 a. m. the 1st of Jan, 1949.
HOT FLASHES
Just what Jessie Miller is havng since he lost one Of
the greatest names in show business Jessie booked an
actor by the of Clip Roberts for the Holidays start
ed quDoIng ABOUT loot now Clip IN Milwaukee. Wis.
at the Plantation with his expression-ess act and the
Cotton Club suffers and YOU 90 without Clip There
is little lady about town with head full Of red hair in
her hand she holds trombone. she dances awhile.
she Sings awhile and then. she fairly goes wild blow
ing the money making end Of that trombone The little
girls name is Sammie Jet a wonderful Snowman she
gets twice as much kick out Of playing YOU do listening
and looking She at the Cotton Club during the holidays
she will be at Lees Sensation Right about here il should
be time for me to thank for indulgence this past
year and to wish you a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS for
as the Ravens may days he merry and bright
and all your Chrstmases be white" The white came
late, but non-the-ess it got here.
I'll dig you you trod the high walks of the mid as
for now--so long.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
A Jacquet
For Jack
The BelIBoy

NEW YORK CITY.-(ANS)-
Renamed in honor of Detroit
disc Jockey on WJBK, Illinois
Jacquet's latest record is en-
titled "A SAcquct for Jock
Beliboy" This is indeed a fit-
ting tribu.e 10 one vi the NOS,
dynamic musicians in the coun-
try. and tribute to one OF his
first fans. The piece features
some hot reed lingering as only
Jacquet can execute.
In the days when Illinois was
still sideman with Count Ba-
sizes Jump band. Jockey Jack"
heard his wizardry and recog-
nized il as top talent Since
then, King Jacquet" has climbed
into a top spot as one OF the
biggest box office and disc at
fractions in his field.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

The engagement tees off an
Eastern theater todr for the
Basic band which plays the
week of Jan. Z at the Howard
Theatre in Washington and the
following week at the Royal
Theatre in Baltimore.
SUCCESSFUL TOUR
The Counts tour has just COM
pleted one of the most success
Jul road tours in his illustrious
career. Since leaving New York
last September. he has done
one-night stands through the
midwest. southwest and south
His most recent achievement
was a record-breaking weeks
engagement at Frank Palumbo's
Click in Philadelphia. one OF
he nations top locations.
BAND SOLOrSTS
Featured vocally with the Ba-
sic band are James Rushing,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
La Fitzgerald
Changes Style

NEW YORK. N. Y. - Ella
Fitzgerald has again changed
song styles.
The famed songstresS who
lust closed At the Royal Roost
after breaking the attendance
record. Is going in for a sweet
and sentimental style on her
latest Dcccs disc In My Dreams"
and Judging from fast results.
the Be-Boppers Of America had
peter start worrying.
NURSERY RHYMES
The song styliSt introduced
nursery rhymes ten years ago
ana when everyone hegsn to
initiate her, she switched to bal
LADS. Just when the rest OF the
vocalisis were catching up with
her La Fitzgerald began to
SWING ner songs. A little out of
breath the Tan Pan Alleyites
rearraneed their Libraries and
o.verLigh, Ella gave them gray
mars with a Calypso record
called Stone Cold Dead In The
Market"
BE-BoP STYLE
Agsin the songsmiths. band
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Eddie vinson

Eddie Vinson 80.
December:
24-South Bend. Ind.
2s-26-St. Louis, Mo.
27-paducah. Ky.
.of..-.- T. -,
3l--Louisville. KY.
The Ravens -.
December:
24-New York City.
IS TO Jan. Washington, DC
((Howard Theatre)
Cooiie williams
December; -"
74-Gyeensboro, N. S.
25-Vicksburg, Miss.
26-Greenville. Miss.
27-Grenado, Miss.
29-3l-Laurel, Miss.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

leaders and singers went into
their cubbyholes and dug songs
in the Calypso vein. So Ella
came up with Deco recording
OF oh Lady Be Good" in be-
bop tempo. Bop caught on all
right and even the most con-
sentative night clubs began to
feature the new music form.
Everyone was convinced, UP
until last week. that Ella would
stick exclusively 10 be-bop. But
again they guessed wrong. Be-
cause Of the response she's had
to discing OF MY Happiness"
and Its Too Soon To Know, "
Ella feels that the public wants
a good dose of sentimental bal
lads and she's going to give
them what they want.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

Utilizing every possible means
at her disposal TO focus atten-
ton Of the Met powers on her
talent and that OF other young
Negro artists, she has made two
preliminary additions for the
Met. Additions Of the Air" pro-
grams (Which were not broad
cast but which were listened 10
by the Additions Committee).
and has sung two performances
OF the title role Of the opera.
Aida" with the Salmaggi Opera
Company, to which she invited
Edward Johnson. Met. Manager.
and others Of importance.
PROVES ABILITY
FINALLY. 10 prove her ability
for Met. berth. she stood toe
to toe with several veteran Met.
stars on the stage of tho old
Met. on Dec. IS, at TIE annual
American Guild Of Musical Ar
lists Benefit and sang the lead
ing role Of the second act finale
OF Aida, backed by the 100
voice Met Chorus and symphony
OF IS musicians. under the baton
OF Maestro Wilfred Pelletier.
Another highlight Of her rec
ord is that she was the first Of
her race. along with Edward
Matthews, baritone. to appear at
the Yale Bowl Summer Con-
certs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
ERsKINE HAWKINS

Dec. 2s-Armory. MorEsnton
" c.
29-Aud, Columbia, S c,
30-Aud.. Macon. Ga.
3l-Delmar Casino. Augusta,
Ga.
Jan. Aud. Birmingham,
Ala.
3-Two Spot Club, Fl Lsu-
derdale, Fla.
6-Jovland BR, 81. Peters
burg Fla.
7-Danceland Newton, Saraso-
Ia. Fla.
s-Continental Club, Boynton
Beach, Fla.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

as many as possible of the en-
thusiasts. felt the building shak-
ing dangerously, sent ushers to
stop the dancing in the isles.
USHERS DIDN'T RETURN
When the ushers did not re-
turn, and the building began 10
shake still more, the anxious
manager went. himself TO calm
the audiences wild enthusiasm.
He found the chief usher, eyes
closed. hands clapping, boogie-
ing down the balcony stars.
Some theatre managers have
been known To book the heart
filled Hampton aggregation and
then call builders to put rein
forcing beams underneath ball
comics and stages.
AT one point where the vibrat-
ing vibra-harpist stopped the
tickets had been sold out a few
hours after they went on sale.
Thousands of disappointed people
got word to him that they want
ed to hear the Hamp play. Nov
ed his whole band. with a hey
nonny, nonny and Hey Ba Ba
Rebop" TO local football field
and threatened to melt the
bleachers down with super-heat-
ed swing.
CALLED OUT POLICE -.
Extra attachments of police
from a nearby city had to be
called 10 hold back the shouting,
jumping crowd which had a
bop" and "boogie" parade fol-
lowing Hamp back to the theatre.
In places throughout the South,
because Of his crusading. revival
like music, people refer to 'Hamp'
as Reverend"
In more than one city, swingy-
hungry enthusiasts have blocked
off traffic just to get chance
to see the great Messiah of Mod
EN- Music" Jovial, good-natured.
grinning Hamp has been stripped
right down to his indenency by
eager souvenir hunters who wish
to kiss the hem of his musical
garments.
In all this record-breaking. at
Misunderstanding swing through
Americas musical hinterlands,
Lionel Hampton has never for
gotten his Unsuitable desire TO
encourage the future Of Ameri-
can youth.
TAT INT CrAnHH
His talent search shows have
beaten the bushes in the back
lands to bring out neE voice, a
new step, a new comedy team.
Young hopefuls, hot and sweat
ing like the bouncing. jumping,
sweating Hamp they do their best
to emulate, have stopped many
a show and thrown theatre sched-
ules off with almost the same
regularity that Hampton's en-
cores do.
He has become so strongly as
sociated with Americas fight to
stop Juvenile delinquency that
civic, social and welfare organi-
cations throughout the country
warm up enthusiastically at the
of his name in much
the same manner that swingsters
warm up TO his compelling driv-
ing magic.
ONLY WOMAN MANAGER
Thanked by his charming wife,
Gladys, the only woman band
manager in America, Hamp has
conducted a concerted drive 10
promote children's activities eve-
rywhere.
To the less informed. Lionel
Hampton Is an outstanding band
leader, master Snowman, past
master Of Bop" most high po-
tentate Of "Boogie," Mighty
Messiash of Modern Music" but
to those in the know. Hamp is
more than that. He is a greater
American institution.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

and singing saxophone star Earl
Warren, who has returned 10
the Basic reed section after re-
covering from serious illness
that kept him out of actioE for
almost six months.
Among the veteran star instru-
mentalists in the Base band are
trumpeters Harry Edison and
Emmett Berry. ttombonista Die.
kie Wells and George Matthews,
Jack Washington on baritone
sax. Freddie Greene on guitar,
and Shadow Wilson at the drums.
The powcrhouse Basic crew al
so boasts such new stars as Paul
Gonzales on tenor sax. and Clark
Terry and Jimmy Nottingham on
trumpets
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01

his hlghly-contaglouS, SOUL
soaring music has shaken Che
foundations of more theatres,
dance and concert halls than did
the Los Angeles earthquake.
The manager or one theatre.
where Hampton fans had been
shoe-horned in, 10 accommodate
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
lionel Hampton, Flying Home at Olympia New Years Ev
Lanky Bowman Ork
Also On Progr am

Lionel Hampton SENSATIONAL band leader who head
lines the two band dance Friday night Dec. 81, at
the Olympia, has booged bopped and beat scorching
$4,000 mile path before three million fans through the
hearts of American jazz lovers in l94S. Lanky Bowman
and his ork is also featured the Dec 81 dance bill.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
,MurieI RAIN Wedges
THE Met With Role

i NEW YORK-Chalk up the year 1913 as an eventful
he in the career of Muriel Rain!
Besides her coast-tocoast concert tours the former
ar Of Carmen Jones' has quietly gone about the bust
less of opening wedge" in the employment ranks of
he great Metropolitan Opera Company in New York
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-01
Jump King Of Swing
Ends Triumphant Tour

NEW YORK-Count Basic, Jump King of Swing,
made triumphant return to Harlem when he brought
his orchestra and astar to the 125th Street
polio theatre for weeks engagement on Dec. 81.