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Evening star., 1949-10-06
Closed School Board Sessions
Are Proposed After FIureups

A proposal to close Board OF
Education meetings to the public
and the press to avoid airing
grievances" in public has been
made by Mrs. James w. Williams
board member.
Mrs. Williams made the sugges-
ton yesterday during the regular
meeting of the School Board. q
meeting marked by flareups be-
tween members and bad feelings
In order to have smoothly
working school system. Mrs. Will
liams said, the board should have
closed meetings and discuss in
privacy the problems of the school
system. She made the remarks
after another member. Adelbert
w. Lee, had taken School Supt.
Hobart M. Corning to task, charg-
ing he failed to give the board all
the facts in a report he made pre-
Evening star., 1949-10-06

(Contlnued from First PageD
added that James A. Farley. when
Democratic national chairman, did
it ofen and that as a Senator he,
Mr.. Truman. had been thus
pressured.
'The only difference now is that
it's being done publicly instead Of
privately. isn't it?" a reporter
suggested.
Mr.. Truman said it was not
done so privately before. He
added that pressure had been ex-
erted on him to vote against the
late Senator Harrison, Democrat,
of Mississippi, in his race against
Senator Barkley Of Kentucky for
the Senate leadership. Mr.. Tru-
man said he voted for Senator
Harrison then since he had given
his word that he would do so.
MIR. Truman joined in laughter
that followed when a reporter
asked If he expected Democratic
Senators to be more ameEable to
discipline now than he was then.
He said it was a good question
but that he had not been informed
then that the leadership election
was a party matter. If it had
been, he added, he would have
gone along and voted for Senator
Barkley. On that occasion the
late President Roosevelt intervened
in the race and Senator Barkley
was elected majority leader.
MIR. Truman said he was doing
all he could to get Mr.. Olds con-
firmed. Asked If he though the
move by the national committee
would aid Mr.. Olds, the President
said he hoped it would.
Emphatic on Support.
Mr.. Boyle'ss telegram to party
leaders was emphatic in stating
the administrations continuing
support Of Mr.. Olds.
The effort to block confirmation,
Mr.. Boyle said, is "a straight issue
Of Democratic action to protect
the American people against the
monoply-seek power lobby"
This lobby, the telegram added,
wants Olds kept off the commits
sion because he worked in the
public interest during the two
terms he has already served on
the commission.
The Democratic chairman said
"Mr. Olds has stood for what the
Democratic Party has stood-the
best interests of the general pub
lie in the public utility field" His
defeat, it was added, would be "a
defeat for the millions of Ameri-
cans who are entitled to fair
power rates and a victory for the
Evening star., 1949-10-06
French Cut Auto Prices

PARIS, Oct. 6. (P)-French auto
makers slashed the dollar prices
today on two of their small cars,
to meet competition from British
cars whose prices dropped after
the devaluation. The two-cylinder
Renault, with the engine in the
rear, now costs $764, compared
with a pre-devaluation $685.. The
Peugeot 203 sedan was cut from
Sl.495 to 1,195.
Evening star., 1949-10-06
Russians Give Pledge
East German Republic
Will Get Sovereignty
Nv the Axsociotsd Press

BERLIN, Oct. 6.-Russia made
q paper promise of sovereignty to-
day to the satellite German re-
public which will be proclaimed
in East Germany tomorrow.
The official Soviet organ Taeg-
liche Rundschau asserted sweep
ing remuneration Of occupation
rights would be made by the Rus
sian authorities after the creation
Of the new democratic all-Ger-
man government"
Only administrative supervi-
sion" will be exercised by the Rus
slams in the future. it was stated.
The official organ apparently
confirmed earlier reports that So
Wet Ambassador Vladimir Semi
onov would supplant Gen. VASTLY
Chuikov in the governmental con-
troll of nearly 100000 East Ger
mans, leaving Gen. Chuikov only
the field command of the Russian
occupation forces.
Taegliche Rundschau also ap-
parently confirmed that Russia
will dispense with an occupation
statute" This is the device used
by the United States, Britain and
France to rule the Western Ger
man Republic in its foreign affairs,
foreign trade, Rhur industrial pro-
duction and military security.
The Eastern Republic will be
governed by a national front" in
which the Communists already
WELD at least so per cent Of the
voting power. irrespective of their
actual following among the East
Germans.
German sources said the
new national front" cabinet
will include, as minister of
propaganda, the German-born
Communist Gerhart Eisler, the
fugitive from two United States
prison sentences who jumped
$23,500 bail in New York last
May and fed to Europe aboard
the Polish ship BatoryD
Strong Pledges to Moscow.
Russian emissaries appeared
confident today that the new COM
munistic regime in East Berlin
would itself make such strong
commitments to Moscow's policy
as to render an occupation
statute" superfiuous.
Evening star., 1949-10-06
August Sales Tax Yield
Reaches $852,0O0

Sales tax receipts through yes
terday had reached a total of
$852,000 in returns for August,
Collector of Taxes Guy w. Pear
son reported
The cigarette tax, which also
went in effect August /, yielded
$113,967 during September, he
said.
Evening star., 1949-10-06

power lobbyists and the Republi-
can Party"
This echoed the views expressed
by Mr.. Truman in a letter sent to
the Senate group. In it the Presi-
dent said the big corporations
under regulation by the FPC were
behind the opposition to Mr.. Olds.
Discussed With Senators.
Mr.. Boyle said "every resource
of the Democratic national head
quarters had been turned to the
Support OF Mr.. Olds and that he
personally had discussed the i'm
portance of the matter with Sen
ate leaders.
"The issue is clear-cut." he
added. Let us resolve it into
a victory for Democratic 1ib-
eralism."
Senator johnson, Democrat. of
Colorado, chairman of the Com
merce Committee, shrugged of
the administration move. "I'm not
interested, not even family in
terested," he remarked.
The Colorado Senator voted
against Mr.. Olds both in the sub
|committee which conducted hear
|ings on the nomination, and In
Fthe full committee. The seven
man subcommittee voted to 0,
for rejection because of what 1t
said were Mr.. Olds' political and
economic beliefs.
Committee members said they
were shocked by the radlcalism
expressed by Mr.. Olds in articles
he wrote in the 1920s for the Fed
Grated Press. a labor news service.
Mr.. Olds conceded these articles
were radical but protested they
were intended to stir the people
to reforms. He said he was not
and never had been a Communist.
Much of the opposition to his
appointment centered on charges
that he tried to extend the author
ity OF the FPC over the production
and gathering Of natural gas.
contrary to the intent of Congress.
Evening star., 1949-10-06
Arms
Continued From First Page)

afternoon. Heading this group Is
Gen. Bradley, chairman Of the
United States Joint Chiefs OF
Staff. Other members were not
announced at the time.
Also established was CD a three
man standing group composed
of Gen. Bradley and British and
French defense chiefs, which will
have some of the functions of a
high command; co a military
production and supply board,
which will meet in London in De-
cember, and 90 five regional
planning groups.
A communique said "these agen-
cies will commence planning un-
der a broad concept for the inte-
grated defense of the North At
lantic area"
It also said the defense COM
mittee members showed a COM
mon desire Ito make the North
Atlantic area peaceful through
united strength"
Until now, American cold war
backing of Western Europe has
been limited to economic help and
to the Atlantic treaty pledge that
this country will consider an at
tack on any Of the signers to be
an attack on all.
The European countries for
which military help is authorized
are Norway, Denmark, Italy and
the five nations which already
have a working alliance in the
Brussels pact-Britain, France,
Belgium. the Netherlands and
Luxembourg.
Others are Greece and Turkey,
already receiving American sup
Evening star., 1949-10-06

port under the Truman doc
trine":: Iran, the Philippines,
Korea and "the general area" Of
nom China.
The legislation makes $125, ,000,-
900 available Immediately to start
the program rolling.
The rest of the money will be-
come available when Congress
appropriates it. The bill signed
today simply is an authorize
ton, although it allows the Re-
construction Finance Corp. to put
up the initial $125, 100000.
Evening star., 1949-10-06

viously on reasons for dropping
enrolment Of the High School
Cadets.
She later said the closed meet
ings should apply to all school
matters.
Rather than criticize in public
the things we don't like, we should
tell the superintendent and his
staff and let them correct them. +"
she stated.
Other members did not 60 along
with her suggestion. c. Melvin
Sharpe, board president, long has
been an advocate Of operating the
board completely In the public
eye. His predecessor. Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, now no longer on
the board, also made every effort
to keep the public informed. think
ing it was the best and only way
for a public board to operate.
Evening star., 1949-10-06

Chinese bells frequently are
square or cylindrical and japanese
bells barrel-shaped.
Evening star., 1949-10-06
Olds

Continued From First Page)
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
ST0NEWALL NEWS

On Sunday, June 10, H. B. A.
Lodge No. go located at Stonewall
Mr. John Scott, president, held its
annual sermon at the Rising Star
Baptist Church, Rev. A. Longmire.
Pastor. The professional march was
joined by visiting H. B. A. members
of local lodges. After being proper
ly seated, short program was rem
dered, with Mrs. Pauline Scott, mis-
tress of Ceremonies; opening with
mixed choir singing Must Jesus
Bear The Cross Alone" and Chap
liam A. Tate offered prayer. Read
ing, Mrs. Hattie Wills; Solo, Master
Charles Barney, eff l Can Just Make
It In accompanied at the piano by
Miss L. J. Scott The following per-
sons gave encouraging remarks: Mr..
John Green, Mrs. Julia Jackson,
Lodge No. 210, Mr. Manning, No. "a,
Mr.. Ivy Jordan, Sr., No. 80 After
which the president presented the
speaker of the hour, Rev. A. James
of Laurel, the Ex-President of the
1st Enterprise Sunday School and
B. T. U. Convention. He came be-
fore the congregation in humble
prayer, peace, love and unity; Living
a Christian, The Importance Of true
Leadership. He closed by singing
There is Work Somewhere You Can
Do" The Sermon was enjoyed by
all. The amount of SCOTS was raj
sed
Mr.. John Scott, President
Katie Williams, Reporter.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
WAYNESB0R0 NEWS

Lodge No. 284 had its regular
meeting Thursday night before the
End Sunday with rs percent of its
members present. We went through
the business part and plans were
made to have its Annual Day the
End Sunday in July. The annual
sermon will be preached by Rev. l..
Moore, president of the lodge Mr.,
VIM. Kinslow was our guest and
found us at work. We are always
glad to have Bro, Kinslow He had
lots of information to give the mem
bers.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
100 Membership Drive

The 100Membership Drive to ter
inmate in the Convention is moving
along nicely. 1t is hoped that the
presidents will add this number plus
before the converting of the Con
vention.
The presidents are especially urged
to use precaution in adding n w
members or renewing unfinancial
members.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

The second colored community
safety meeting is scheduled for next
Tuesday night, June %, at Weems
Chapel Methodist Church.
A group of white business and civ
ic leaders of Picayune will address
this second meeting The full pro-
gram hasn't been arranged, but A. j.
Read, city clerk and tax collector, is
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
100 Members Wanted

The president who adds the lar
gest amount of new business be-
tween now and the Convention will
be awarded the H. B. A. Loving
Cup. This cup has the following in
scription on it: III. B. A. Trophy,
Awarded For Outstanding Service"
II was displayed in the June Board
and its beauty seemed to have Gre
ated quite a bit Of interest among
the presidents and members. Quite
a few were heard to exclaim, II ann
going to get this cup!s
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Yes, it can be done and l believe it
is going to be done
The joining fee is $10s The pres
idents will be sent a voucher for Csc
for each new member or each re-
newal from the March Board back.
These vouchers are payable in the
Convention.
The 100 membership drive goes
like this: for each new member or
renewal added from the age of IL
to SIS, the presidents will receive a
DC voucher.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
SNUBUTA NEWS

/. Lodge 278 lost a member in the
person of Sister Lucia Evans, who
died June 3, 1949, aged 81. She was
faithful member of Mt. Levy al. E.
Church, for 40 years. She leaves to
Z mourn, a husband, father, one bro
ther, two daughters, two sons, 8
grand children, 8 great grand child
rem, a host of other relatives and
friends. Pastor in charge, Rev, c.
Gains. w. E. Edwards, President.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
CONVENTION
H. 3. "A. CONVENTION

In less than a month, H. B. A.
presidents, members and friends will
find themselves in the H. B. A. Con-
vention..
1t is our fondest hopes that this
will be one of the greatest sessions
ever held in the history of the As
ISOLATION from every angle.
1t isn't impossible for this to be a
great convention, however, it is 60
ing to take the cooperation Of all
for our dreams to be made a reality.
If the general officers, local pre-
Sidents and members will come to
the Convention with receptive hearts
and not deceptive, there shouldn't
be anything to the contrary.
1t is hoped that all reports for the
Convention will be mailed to the Of
flee on or before July 20, as re-
quested by the Executive Board, in
order that the Secretary will have
i. ample time to compile all reports be-
for the converting of the Convention
There is quite bit of work to do
on the part of the office, making rea-
dy for a Convention. There is a big
difference in quarterly Board and
) a tWo-day annual convention, there
fore, the cooperation of every gen.
eral officer, local president and mem
,bers is expected.
Since the close of the June Board
your secretary has been busy get
Tting things in readiness for the Con-
vention.
There has always been a lot of
work in a Convention, but we don't
mind that. The primary thing in our
mind is PEACE, LOVE AND HAIR
MONY. If we could be assured of
this, every thing would be fine.
when He giveth quietness, who
then can make trouble? and when
He hideth his face, who then can be-
hold him? whether it be done against
nation, or against man only"
Job 1929"
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

trying to secure a safety film to
show the oclored audience.
Rev. w. L. Smith, colored Metho-
dist preacher is forwarding these
safety zone meetings. Their purpose
is to study and discuss ways Of
making the home, streets and plants
more safe for residents and visitors.
An invitation was extended to all
interested persons to cooperate with
this program by Mr.. Taulbert MaE-
tin, white business leader who is
helping the safety program get STAR
ted, along with numerous ether
white business and civic men.
One of the features of next Tues
day nights entertainment in con-
nection with the meeting will be the
Zion Travellers Quartet Jake Nc
Cam is leader of the well known
group.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

The Instrumental Choir and other
members of Pleasant Valley Baptist
Church were present at Morning Star
Baptist Church in Gulfport, Miss,
Sunday, June 18th, when their pas
tor, Rev. E. Lewis Fox, received the
Bachelor of Theology degree along
with other graduates of the Baptist
Seminary. Last year, Rev. Fox was
appointed assistant dean of this
school.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Funeral Services for Mr.. Berry
Mack were held at Pilgrim Bound
Baptist Church Saturday evening,
June 18th, Mr.. Mack succumbed at
his home. Burial was at a cemetery
in Ethel, La, the native home of the
deceased. He is survived by his
wife, one daughter, a son and other
relatives.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
Result Of Survey Taken

We have taken the time off to
check up on the report blanks that
were mailed out to the presidents of
the H. ~ A.
Quite a few of the presidents have
ignored the blanks or have not tax
en- time off to return them to the
office. We are mailing out postal
cards to all presidents who have not
sent their application blanks, urging
them to give their immediate atten-
ton to this matter.
The office is mailing out annual
report blanks to every local agent in
the Association
Secretary.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
H. B. A. Membership
Drive Launched

can II. B. A. Membership Drive for
I, 100 new members has been launched
by the Association. We are happy
to state that the presidents have all
ready started the ball to rolling. We
hope to be able to report in the Con
vert'on rrlndrod roenha~s MI,
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Mr.. Hayward billiard, Mrs. Willie
Mae johnson and Mrs. Odeal Kin
dred attended the annual Sixteenth
District Meeting of the M. W. Strin-
ger Grand Lodge, F. & A. M, and
the Grand High Court, Heroines Of
Jericho which convened in Gulfport
Miss, last week.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
IIEEs.sNnEsNsHA,T.L NEWS

Dear Miss Larkin:
l am sending in the name of my
member who died last night; Mrs
Member Cooper, Lodge Number 239.
Please send me a death certificate.
A. C. Kennedy, President.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Circles No. and 2 of Pleasant
Valley Baptist Church are playing a
great part in financing the renova-
ton of the church, which is getting a
large balcony, a new paint job and
other minor repairs.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Mr.. Floyd OFT, our energetic pres
ident of Toomsuba, who heads lodge
No. 81, was in the office recently.
Mr.. OFT informed the secretary that
one repore blank would not suffice
his membership, that his member
ship totals 81. Mr.. OFT has the lar
gest membership in his section.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
Laurel, NEWS

Dear Miss Larkin:
Lodge No. 422 lost another mem
Der, Sister Myra Mosely, who was
chaplain for the lodge for several
years. She departed this life June
IL, 1919, We hope our loss is hea-
ven's gain. R. V. Pope is president
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
Echo Agent In Summer
School

Mrs. Henrietta King, an agent in
her town, Enterprise, and one of
the local school teachers of her town,
is attending summer school in Jack
son College. Her many friends wish
for her a pleasant school term.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Miss Matte L. Larkin, Secretary,
was invited to an installation SER
vice at Lodge No 1863, Vossburg,
with Mr. David Trotter as president,
Sunday, June 26.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
Convention Report
Blanks Mailed Out

The Convention report blanks have
been mailed out to the various local
lodges. If you have not as yet re-
ceived yours or if in the event the
number sent you Will not take Of
your membership, please notify the
office.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Mr. j. c. Williams, president of H.
B. A. Lodge No. % and the youngest
H. B. A. Agent in the point of SER
vice in the Association, was in the
office recently on business. He re-
sides at Toomsuba.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Mrs. Daisy Belle Lewis, and child
rem have returned to their home in
Scottlandville, La, after spending an
extended visit in the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Bolar.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
BR00KSVILLE NEWS

Lodge No 317 has lost a member
in the person of Frank McDaviest,
who passed June Is, 1919.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
Mrs. Evelyn King in
School

Mrs Evelyn King, the efficient
secretary of Lodge No. l46, of Bay
Springs, is attending summer school
at Jackson College.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Square Deal Lodge No 562 F. &
A. NJ and Queen Ester Court No.
$40 Heroines of Jericho are sponsor
ing Barbecue picnic on July 4th at
Square Deal Hall.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Mr.. j. c. Jordan, accompanied by
his vice president, were pleasant Wis
itors in the office of the H. B. A.
Mr.. Jordan heads lodge No. 215 at
Waynesboro.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Mr.. THEODORE Watson is attending
the National Baptist Sunday School
Congress in Memphis, Tenn.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

The Gulf-Coast Missionary Baptist
Association viii hold its annual SEES
sion at Pleasant Valley Baptist
Church, beginning July SO.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Brother Henry Wilson has been
on the sick list for several weeks.
We all wish for him a speedy re
cOVery.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Mrs. Estella Miller is recuperating
at home after undergoing an opera
ton at Martin Sanatorium.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
100 MEMBERSHIP Drive PROGRESSING DAILY
FICAYUNE NEWS

Mrs. Ruth Breland is spending the
Summer at Gulfside in Waveland,
Miss, where she is employed at the
Summer resort.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
ABOUT FOLK WE KNOW

Mr.. VIM. Kinslow, agen for the
Association and President of H. B.
A. Lodge No, 1870 and 1856 was in the.
office last Saturday on business.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01
TOOMgUBA

Dear His. Lal4in.
This comes to let you know that
Little Zion Lodge No % lost one
faithful member, in the person of
Brother f. L. Sharon. He passed
June . in the state of Illinois. We
hope our loss is Heavens gain AT
the time of his death he was living in
Tamms, Illinois.
]. c. Williams. Agent & Pres.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

j. C. Williams, Agent & Pres.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1949-07-01

Dear Miss La1AIn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1949-04-06
CAN'T co ON FOREVER

From Key West to Pensacola, the peo-
pie of Florida, particularly industrialists
and other business men, are wondering
where the proposed new taxation is COM
ing from to meet the budgetary requests
as tentatively approved at the recent meet
ings of Governor Warren and his cabinet
Various types of taxation have been
suggested. even to putting a further bur-
den on the now overtaxed owners of auto
mobiles. Florida motorists now pay seven
cents a gallon in taxes on gasoline, higher
than that in any other state, with two ex-
ceptions.
Others have spoken about an addition
al ad valorem tax, taxes on hotel and other
rentable rooms, taxes on soft drinks and a
dozen other proposed new taxes or increas-
ing of present taxes.
Governor Warren, during the meeting
of the cabinet, favored the imposition OF a
severance tax on forest products and prob.
ably phosphate deliveries.
Whatever new taxes are adopted, it
is certain that, in the final analysis, they
will be paid by the consumer. The Florida
Betterment Association recently stated
that the average taxes of all types paid by
residents of Florida total slightly more
than 81 percent of their income The as
sociation said that the tax structure in
Florida has continued to increase without
an intermission since the turn of the CEN
fury, and maintained that. if there is not a
let-up in mounting taxation, we may have
a recurrence of what happened in the '30's
when the delinquent taxation on real
estate in Florida totaled so percent, and
every city and county i'm the state was vir-
tually bankrupt. 49,
Increase in taxation can't go on for
ever. Either taxes must be lowered by
Legislative acts, or a crash is bound to
come.