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Evening star., 1949-09-22
Power-Drunk Drivers Scolded
For Staying Out In Front

AZ LAG 6ultol OIL lne star:
I have yet to see anywhere In print the
faintest criticism of the manufacturers Of
automobiles for their part In the horrible
slaughter OF human beings by auto accidents.
We see immense billboard advertisements
saying. in effect "Stay out In front with
our 100 hp" Must we 90 through life,
crippled, as do, or without loved ones for
the sake of our national vanity? 81,
AS long as 100-hp. cars are produced,
there will be slaughter. You cannot educate
away the elements Of chance. And with 90
hip. more than we need, as sop to vanity,
we always shall have the element of chance
AS cars multiply, the odds against escaping
mutilation mount. -.,
All this ballyhoo about snatcking a child
from its cradle and teaching it to drive or to
dodge madly driven cars is whistling in
the dark.
You don't hand child loaded As with
the trigger filed down and blame him for
shooting Papa. But you do give an emo
tionally immature youth 100 h.p. and
proudly watch him "stay out in front" {"
None but the fire, police and ambulance
services absolutely need 100 h.p., but even
q teen-ager. whose need Of car has nothing
to do with his making living, would scorn
anything less powerful than IS h.p. Their
going In for hot-rods and stepped-up en-
gines is little less than criminal But what
effort Is being made to discourage them?
In my youth, moved gaily from place to
place in an Orient" blackboard of about
az hp. 1t went 40 miles on gallon of
gas. It carried two persons as fast as any
one can go nowadays, hindered by traffic
congestion-and lots of baggage But chiefly
doubt whether it could have killed any one
One such vehicle was used to carry the mail
from Ghent to jamestown during the expo
Sition.
But now have to drive, for protection
200-h.p. half-a-block-long car. or I'd be
moved down bysteen-agers staying out in
'front.' with their 100-hp. cars. have to
do this because power-drunk citizen
moved me down years ago and never have
fully recovered. -.
A booze drunk individual usually sits on
the church steps and goes to sleep until the
police come. A power drunk youth fills his
car with more Of his kind Of speed maniacs
and goes wild. Then the ambulances come
B. L. F.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

riages, friendly divorces, fortunate acci-
dents and profitable mistakes. .,-..
Why any one with these riches within
reach, should turn to sudden death and
its complicated consequences for relaxa-
ton, Is really q mystery
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Questions and Answers

A. reader can get the answer to any question
OF fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau 316 Eye st. ne, WASHINGTON 2, D.. C.
Please incose three t3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

Why ants are chewing up the cloves in
Zanzibar is hard to say. We should first
have to know where an ant spends the
evening, its marital status, and conditions
at home.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Politicians Accused Of Reducing
Industrialist to Status Of 4 Tied Hog

Politicians Accused Of Reducing
Industrialist to Status Of Tied Hog
To the Editor Of The Star;
Collusion between executive departments
and agents controlling important blocks Of
votes, especially between power-mad New
Deal politicians and labor union czars, has
become glaring conspiracy seriously threat
ening the freedom and security Of this
Nation.
While this underhanded cooperation pro-
poses to enhance the working mans condi-
ton, Its long range design is to supplant
Americas self-sustaining profit building In
dustrial system with hard boiled state
system, eventually reducing the people to
wards OF the government as it has in Europe.
Many informed citizens are concerned over
the obvious nearness of that eventual chaos
Within the past Is years the industrialist
has been shorn of every constitutional right
he formerly possessed, regarding the man
agement of his own business. He no longer is
allowed to hire or discharge his employees.
fix their wages or hours of labor or say
whether his business shall function or close
down. The only right left to him is to provide
operation expenses. They have hog tied him
and then cuss him because he grunts
NISH SHOWERS.
Evening star., 1949-09-22


much as a warning look
One wonders how people ever will get to
see the Sesquicentennia1 If that should
occur. unless some outside talent Is imported
to plan traffic control, (used in the full mean
Ing OF the term. Permit me to suggest that
the Alexandria Police did fine job of max
Ing 1t easy to witness the Bicentennial parade
held on King street several months ago and
without any undue traffic jam either before
or after the parade. B. n. TABB, Jr.
Discusses Plight of the Retired
In Terms of Hassam and the Camel.
To the Editor Of The Star:
AS one reads of the plight Of oldsters
looking for outlets to combat idleness and
supplement meager Federal retirement in
comes, 1892 year for one man, an ancient
story is recalled: The story of the camel
and the Arab.
Hassam Ghazal was crossing the desert
on his faithful but often complaining camel
Bako. At night Hassam, as was his Gus
tom. set up his tent and slept in comfort
through the cold desert night. Bako re-
malned outside, groaning and straining
against his bonds One night Bako broke
away and managed to gain entrance into
the tent, however, only with his nose.
Hassam let him remain. for Bakos nose
was very cold, and the tent was not over
crowded. Soon Bako had his head in the
tent, but Hassam still was not disturbed.
Bako was good camel and there was room.
Inch by inch Bako got little further into
the tent and Hassam was powerless to re-
move him.
One morning Hassam awoke half frozen.
his teeth chattering, his bones stiff in the
desert cold. There was Bako, all the way
in the warm tent, while he, Hassam, was
forced to the edge, and lay barely covered
with no more than a very small part Of
his body under the canvas.
Our old friends, the retired ones, like
Hassam. used to occupy the tent alone. Now
take note Of their plight. They lie freezing
on the edge Of the tent
Hassam and Bako both donate the same
for tent Tetirement fund.-. When the
cold OF the night comes, poor Hassam freezes,
Bako sleeps in warmth.
Civil Service retirement reports reflect
that the Federal employees retirement fund
was operated for number Of years entirely
from employe contributions. Congress did
make appropriations later, but the money
never has been needed to pay annuities.
Later in the period Of the operation, the
employe contributions to the maintenance
of the fund were increased to SO of their
salaries and members of Congress were au-
thorized to participate in the benefits, upon
payment of the same fraction. viz: SO Of
their salaries to the kitty"
But the pay off" is not made in the same
proportion. The Congressmans benefit is
based on q formula which awards him a
benefit thirds greater than the average
Federal employe. Other special groups also
are accorded preferential treatment at the
same proportionate contribution as made
by the average Federal employe,
The average Federal employe, like Has
sam, continues to freeze when night told
age) comes, and Bako sleeps in warmth.
HASSAM TO BE.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Criticizes Park Police Handling
OF Regatta Crowds rs "Brusque"
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Like many others. / attempted to carry
my family to see the Presidents Cup Regatta
on Sunday afternoon. Considering that the
event had attracted large crowd the day
before. It seems that the public had the right
to expect some trafic control and guidance
from the Park Police.
But there was no way to carry passen-
gers into the area and then drive on. Cars
were directed over to the opposite side OF
East Potomac Park. Following many others,
We walked almost across the golf course
where we were met BY lone flying horse
man of the Park Police, who turned US back
with brusQue statements concerning our
Evening star., 1949-09-22

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
'oriter. although it Is permissible for
,Driter knoaon to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-09-22

To the Editor Of The Star:
wish to raise my voice df 1T can be
heard above the DIM in protest against
the outrageous racket of radios In many
of our buses and streetcars
The actual operation of these vehicles,
as they jerk and jolt through the streets
packed to suffocation, combined with the
conversation Of the passengers and the rau-
cous noise Of the streets Is enough to
fragile strong nerves. The so-called music
and blaring commercials supposed to be
brief and low but becoming more aggressive
each week make D. c. TRANSPORTATION a
thing to be avoided whenever possible.
Only morons possibly could enjoy this
latest racket. It is an insult to our travel
ing, long suffering public.
ANOTHER INDIGNANT CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1949-09-22
Bus Music Debate
Goes On and On and On

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your readers have missed the bus. They
talk only Of harm to the nerves on the
music buses. call them blah-blah buses.
What they don't seem to know Is that
some of them are sitting directly over live
radio receiving sets. They are under the
first seats facing the drivers.
They would not sit on radio sets at home
Why should they be forced to do so on
public vehicle?
believe such a hot seat violates the
charter obligation to give patrons safe ride
RIDER.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
DETROIT TRIBUNE SAT-. JANUARY p, Is4s
-4
HITTING THE HOT SPOTS
BY wisgie Blue

David Lear, male half of novelty act, La Tina and
David headlner Club FL Sino, moved into the
ntery the heels of another trouper from Washington
DC, Pete Nugent
the famous dancing team of Pete Peaches and
Duke" David, however, is of dance nterper-
tor. He operated dancing school in D. C. II before
World War II, and the filling of billing in New York
City.
He and his tiny, curvaceous dancing partner Just
filled engagement in Cuba where they learned anthem
tic dances and brought back native dressing modes Their
act at the local nitery that steals the show proof en-
ough that La Tina and David bgtime entertainers
Pete for another Washingtonian headliner.
Many readers skeptical on the recent rave
tice given Sportrees our Fayettes smooth dancing
at first how the dancing madens could put routine
such small PLATFORM reported in recent
write-uP of the star-studded
We admit that they can't execute such routines
say the Roxyettes in Gotham but the ensemble does
group dance that deserves your admiration.
How these Fayettes can skilfuly perform in such
small space be easily understood by the male readers
who FREQUENT burlesque shows. The strip give
their audiences firStrow peep by tripping down long
catwalks that extend nearly to the Of the
theatre.
One conclude, then, thai it is not the space but
the dexerty of the performers that in the enter
tainment world And If you don't be with this dig
ginG 'hen just pick up the Music Bar show and
with what's being put down. PS There's charge for
admttance.
Show business seems headed FOR big-dpper action
1.-THE skds) the local front well all the
try Several niteres have discontinued heir live shows
here in the Motor City for an indef period
But don't let this be a tearjerker, for attend
the few bstros still operating has been holdr0
its And still will play cool for know If
Owl fan gets top entertainment nominal prices then
there's no business like show business.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
BuIImoose Gets
Singing Honors

NEW YORK. N. y. Bull
moose" Jackson, golden voiced
singer. whose meteoric rise among
the nations radio and recording
artists. was the result OF Il Love
You. Yes, Do" "All Ny Love
Belongs To You" and II Can't
Go On Without You" added new
laurels TO his brilliant career. win
ming the annual Billboard popu-
larity poll as Top Male Vocalist
for 1919" He also garnered addi-
tional honors by easily winning
the much coveted Cash Box l948
Music Popularity Poll over such
outstanding entertainers as Louis
Jordan, King Cole and Memphis
Slim.
Jackson, with his Buffalo Bear
cats, will soon commence a ma
tionwide tour of bathrooms. the
aires and nightclubs.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
Saxman
Presents Wax
Booking Problem

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Willis
Jackson. meNur.al tenor sax
wizard OF the Cootie Williams
oand, has presented real
problem to the trumpet playing
maestro-one that he has never
encountered before. Cootie wants
to know what he can do with
his new star when the band
goes into the recording studio,
Williams posed this question to
several executives Of the Mer-
curry record organization when
they met him here last week
for a conference to set record
ing dates.
Jackson. a new discovery from
Miami. is the most energetic in
slrpmentalist in the business to-
day. SWhen ne really gets into
stride. he runs. Jumps, twists,
turns and practically turns SOM
ersaults-all while blowing his
saXaphone to the delight OF the
assembled crowds. who flock to
hear and watch him in action.
Knowing the force of habit,
Cootie is genuinely puzzled over
how he can make Willis stay
put before a mike in a RECORDING
studio. Perhaps a marked spot
on the floor or seating him in a
chair might do the trick Still.
as sthe old growler pointed out.
there's no guarantee that either
would accomplish the purpose.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
BeBop Creator
Is B'way Hit

NEW YORK. N. y While
many bands have adopted the be-
bop style Of music. few, If any
quarters can boast of singing this
latest musical idiom like Babs
Gonzalas and his Bibs and A
Bop, who opened at the Clique
Club on Broadway recently.
The final stamp OF approval
was put on their hopping recent
ly when the Capitol Record firm
linked their names to an exclu-
sive writing contract.
Way back in 1871 Babs recog.
nized what Dizzy Gillespie and
Charlie Parker were attempting
10. do. ,musically speaking. and
even then he started working on
a formula to make a musical IAN
guage out OF their weird impro-
visations.
But i wasn't until l947 that
he and his quartet gained atten-
ton when Bluenote Records put
their strange, at that time, singing
on wax.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
( IL .Kenney Interview
.~v1s History Making

,il,fi EIACH. FLA his
L ID. in bro. beast was made
n rcs,a ~ eyer station MGBS
w.-n De Jockey Barry Gray
Interviewed En- Kenny. leader
Of the Ink Spots. on his views
Q. race prcjuoices in the South
land. Immediately following the
broadcast. the station received
over 1900 calls. but all were
smlable and agreed with Ken
nys viewpoints.
The guest appearance posed
many problems that had to be
solved before il could material
he. The radio station broadcasts
hight from the Copa City Club
which is definitely prohibited
area for any Negro. But the
Ink Spots road manager, Muir
sry Nadel called police depart
ment and got a special police
escort to take him and Bill Ken
ny to the radio show.
TURNED INTO FORUM
Barry Gray. known for fight
ing the problems OF a minority,
immediately turned the inter-
view INTO a forum seeking Bill
Aennys views on race prejudices
IN the South. The interview
.as,ed Tor a half hour and Kenny
s sno Cray talked about nothing
prejudice.
A',er the show went off the
~ oo'h Barry and Bill sat
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
Vi Burnside Forms
All Girl Orchestra

vi Burnside, former Sweet
heart OF Rhythm star, and ac-
claimed by the nations music
critics as the greatest feminine
saxophonist in the world, has
formed her own all-girl band and
will soon commence a three
month one-nighter tour OF prin-
cipal cities in the south. south
west and midwest. [,
A series of Jazz concerts and
dances in California. Nevada
Oregon. Washington and other
West coast cities is also schedul-
ed for early May.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22

around expecting the phone to
ring violently all night long
with many protests for what
had just been discussed on the
Southern air.
GREAT SURPRISE
But a great surprise was in
store for both of them because
the phone did ring many times
put every call was from listen
ers who were very amiable and
agreed with Kenny and Gray
on their attitude on Southern
prejudice.
II is a good sigR for modern
progress to realize that most OF
The Southerners, as individuals.
agree Fundamentally that all
these unseen walls should be
,orn down and Negro talent
should get it's chance on South
ern radio. The radio station re-
ceived over 5000 calls; there
was not one single complaint.
An added sidelight worth not
ing is the fact that when Bill
and his road manager left the
radio station they dismissed the
police escort as there was no
need for this protection"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
Bobbie CASTOR Gets
Homecoming WeIc ONE

Mite ,ifers picked up on the
gleam and went on the beam TO
the Frolic Show Bar last week
when one of the city's favorite
iemale thrusts opened there for
an unlimited engagement Bob
Sie CASTOR.
A favorite for over a decade.
Miss Castor didn't let her fol-
lowers down, for she warmed
their hearts with singing
Of such favorites as THE Man
Love" and Call Me Darling.
OTHER wARBLERs
Backing up the Frolic revue
IN the song department is that
Daster of the blues. Del St.
Jonn. who along with Happy
and Eddie. ace guitarists and
,vocalisis. make the nitery CULVER
with vocal vibrations.
TIE humor side is completely
handled bv that master Of the
mike. my Man" Haywood who
does a comical stunt besides fir
ing wisecracks between each per-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
Choir
To Make Tour

The Kingdom Choir, sensation
al religious vocal ensemble. all
former members of Wings Over
Jordan. currently heard every
Sunday morning over VICAR.
CHS network station from Cleve-
land. O., has been signed to APP
pear as special guest artists on
26 CHS affiliated radio stations
in as many cities In the South
and Southwest. broadcasting
nightly for a one week period IN
each city.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
iormance Of the cast
TED RUcKNER.S oRK

For the musical background,
Benny eastman proudly presents
Ted Buckner's alto sax and his
iIve-piece aggregation which in
Guides Neal "Gandi" Robinson,
5iano: Billy Holiday, trumpet;
Jimmy Murphy. bass; and Bob
Atcheson, drums.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1949-01-22
Dance and Song Act Proves Show-Stopper al
Singers, Chorus And Orchestra Sparkle

Grub FL Sine got into the in
augural mood last weekend
when it presented a new. fast
moving revue that spotlignts a
novelty song and dance act
which proves TO be the show
stopper. two stellar song thrusts.
and a bevy Of smooth-dancing
be-lovies. Sharing the spotlight
also is the pleasant riffing OF
Paul Bdscomb and his ork.
With capable Sinclair "S'nky"
Robbers acting as emcee. the
show Is opened with a short
sequence which has the pol
ished performers drawing APP
plause as they go through their
"warming-up" routines. The
musical background is Mona"
signature Of the Bae~omb combo.
BEAUTIES SHOW FIRST
The five dancing beauties show
first as they 60 through a tap
routine that accentuateS their
pleasing curves as well as their
dancing abilities. George DeHart,
drummer. and Paul Bascomb on
tenor. are featured soloists in
giving musical support.
Prancing 10 the mike and
singing II Can't Give You Any
thing But Love" in fast tempo.
comes David Lear to propel
novelty act with La Tina.
short curvacious dancer who
wriggles some mean hips.
GROOVY CONDO
Following close on their heels
is the groovy CONDO as il
features Tommy Waters. alto
sax: Drummer George DeHart.
Jimmy Glover, bass: and Bas-
comb. on the Dir Gillespie ia
Vorite. Things To Come"
Taking the spotlight next Is
Theima Cordero. low-voiced va
ricty singer. She starts with an
entertaining version Of did l
Do" and ends her appearance
hv lacing together THE Boy
With the Wistful Eyes" and
Dem There Eyes" For an en-
core she shines on the Latin
icmoo-cd. Run Joe"
CHORUS RIDES ON"
The chorus comes back on
Ride On and decked out in
a winsome blue costume. The
routine is strictly chorus line.
Favored with flashy formations
The novelty act Of La Tina
and David appear again in Gu
ban costumes with Lear doing
lie lyrics OF "Besa Ma Mucho."
Their artistry Of Cuban and
Spanish dances. augmented by
pleasing personalities, prove to be
the show stopper.
TORCH WARBLER
Next comes the arresting per-
sonality in form of Laurlean
Hunter. torch warbler She
cells Invitation To The Blues
m . low voice. accompanied by
the bass and two saxmen. Con-
Guiding number Its Wonderful
with piano accompaniment. is
soulfully sung to the delight OF
the aujience Her encore OF
you'll BE There" leaves the
entertainment seekers happy.
FAST FINALE
The novelty tuna Show Me
What You Got, provides a fast
,empo for the finale which has
oil participants doing Their in
, dividual numbers, including
members Of the combo. Polly
Goree. soubrette of the dancing
chorus. PAGES and ends the finale
with clever dance routine.
PATRONS CAN DANCE
Entertainment does not stop
here for the solid-sending nrk
then plays for dancing. This
form of amusement is ofiered
only at the FL Sine. Patrons
ran dance on the smooth. spa
cious floor to such hits as Ken
ny's Idea" Robins Bop" Sui
,ry Valley" and "Sneezie's
Bounce" Bascomb recording
+ ade recently in New York
{ ~. -
For a full night OF entertain.
ment. Club FL Sino is designed
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17
Three Violations
Reported on First
Day of Hunting. Here

Three hunting violations were
reported Tuesday by Game Ward
en- Eldon Sturgeon as the 1949
hunting season got underway.
All three men were brought be>
fore Justice William SnodgraSs
and all pleaded guilty and were
fined.
Two of the men were found
with hen pheasants in their po-
session by the Game Warden.
E. j. Wagenbrenner, of Colum-
bus, had two and was fined Sl0C
and costs for each bird. William
Everly, of Prospect, was caught
with one pheasant and was fined
500 and costs. Everly's bird was
a white hen, the first Justice
Snodgrass had ever seen, he said
James j. Hildreth, of near Ma
rysville, was charged with hunt
ing without carrying or possess
ing license and was fined SIS
and costs.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17
Another Itinerant Photographer
Coming; Last One 'Gypped Folks

several local people out of vary
ing amounts of money by failing
to deliver pictures which had
been paid for.
the free portrait" award, of
course, is simply a come-on to
get people in for sittings, and
then try to high-pressure them
into buying pictures,
Last outfit to work the racket
was the McCaa Studios, of Gin
cinnati, and several Marysville
people were taken for as much as
$40 by them last winter. A
warrant for the arrest of D. D.
Morgan, proprietor of the McCaa
studios, but when police attempt
ed to serve it on him, last sum-
mer, he could not be found.
Sheriff Walter T. Galloway
said today he had been advised
by Cincinnati police that Morgan
had sold his business and left
the state.
While in Marysville, these itin-
Grant photographers generally
set up temporary studios in the
Oakland Hotel.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-11-17
LIS All Members Win Awards
AT Achievement Meeting Monday

County Camp; Wilma wei |,
head III" at county camp; Dean
Mack, health III" at County
Camp, and Lowell Bell, heart
H" at County Camp and hon
orable campers, Bennie Jewell,
Kermit Greeneisen, James Camp
bell and Kenneth Rausch.
Dorothy Coleman was given re-
cognition for her winning food
preservation demonstration at the
State Fair and also winning first
on food preservation and canning
record in the State, which en-
titles her to trip to the National
All Club Congress in Chicago
next week.
Dean Mack and Lowell Bell re-
ceived a grade of "a" on their
quality milk demonstration al
the State Fair Kermit Greenei-
sen gave the first Junior Boys
Demonstration in the County on
Making a Lamb Brooder."
Don Carr was given first in the
County and District in the Jun
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