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Evening star., 1949-02-19
Differs With Mr.. Lawrence on Bases

To the Editor OF The Star:
The column by David Lawrence in your is
sue for February IA entitled Atlantic De-
tense Pact really hits new low in mud
died thinking, even for him. He takes the
fact that we urgently need security pact
with the Scandinavian countries and winds
it into the most silly denunciation of our
air-strategy plans that I ever have heard.
Fact one: We need bases in the Scandi-
navian area. Why? Because the air force
that we have in being is not capable Of a
continued assault against a potential ag-
gressor in Eastern Europe. Again why?
Because shortsighted individuals still have
not realized the fact that the only air force
which can be used in planning is an air
force in being. The niggardly attitude Of
the legislators and the public toward the
defense establishment and the continued
influences of the brass" of the senior serv-
ices in the planning of strategy have COM
bined to leave us without that air force in
being. Now Mr.. Lawrence gets his cause
and effects confused and says that the
protagonists Of q strong air force capable
Of fulfilling its mission are wrong be-
cause we do not have the force that they
have been advocating for the past dec
ade
The opposition of the air-power group
to the supercarrier is that: % The Navy
was assigned Speclnc duties, and strategic
bombardment was not one of these; (2)
the much-vaunted supercarrier would be
great deal less defensible and dependable
than land bases.
The ending sentence of Mr.. LaWrence's
article is the pay off, though: Only if the
air-poWer school is wrong should we at
tempt to get security pact in that area.
Give us the air force that we require and
then bleat!
May I also add that the last war was
fought in greatly different circumstances
as far as geography is concerned? Send
Mr.. Lawrence a good atlas and some air.
navigation charts before he gets any more
fouled up, please. B. r. COE.
Evening star., 1949-02-19

will not be easy, If experience with similar
measures of the past is criterion. If the
Hoover Commission and the Civil Service
Commission succeed where others have
failed they will have made substantial
contribution toward increased efficiency of
the postal service
Evening star., 1949-02-19
A Veteran Ponders Pensions

70 the Editor of The STAR
The writer of this letter. veteran OF
World War I, isn't too optimistic about
reaching the age of go, 50 the pension bill
now being sponsored by Representative
Rankin has only academic interest for him.
Nevertheless, the factors surrounding the
bills introduction call for some comment.
First, if it is true that the veteran Of
World War has been badly neglected as
compared to Civil, Spanish-American and
World War II vets he certainly is being used
as a football by Representative Rankin, the
American Legion and the Veterans of For
eign Wars. The Representative is engineering
a raid on the Treasury that is SO large and
30 brazen that it seems impossible Of success
all apparently for the purpose Of embar-
RAISING the present Truman administration.
If he and the veterans pressure groups are
sincerely interested in securing old-age pen.
sions for World War veterans, why don't
they let that stand on its own feet and not
Evening star., 1949-02-19
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Are military airplanes equipped with
bullet-proof glass and do the aviators wear
bullet-proof vests?-J. G.
A. The Department Of the Army says that
some fighter-type planes have bullet
resistant glass in the forward part Of their
windshields 1t is not absolutely bullet
proof Bomber crews in World War II some.
times wore "flak vests" which protected
crewmen to q degree from antiaircraft shell
fragments
O. Are there wolves as far north as
Alaska?-O. G. T..
A. Wolves are numerous in Alaska and
have increased to- the extent that Federal
predatory animal hunters for the first time
are moving up there to kill OF bands Of
on game and fur animals.
O. How large was the Christmas tree set
up in Bethlehem, Pa?-O. r. +.
A. The huge Christmas tree On the plaza
Of the Hill-to-Hill Bridge was composed Of
112 trees rolled into one" There were 100
light bulbs on this huge tree, the pivotal
point Of the annual yuletide display in the
city.
Q. When was the Marine Corps barracks
established at Quantico, va.?-B. L.
A. Quantieo was founded on May Il. 1917.
It comprises the largest officers training
school Of the United States Marine Corps
and occupies $500 acres along the Potomac
River, about IS miles below Washington
D. C.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Letters to The Star

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address of the
1Driter, although it is permissible for
1Driter kno1Dn to The Star to use
nom de plume. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1949-02-19

Ohio's Governor Lausche urges six
month wait between filing for divorce and
the granting thereof, and in that time OF
course thoughtful woman can get to-
gether tale of martyrdom to tie Joan OF
Arc
Evening star., 1949-02-19

Nine New York newSboys out OF ten are
unfamiliar with the novels of the late
Horatio Alger. and we rather gathered
from the works in question that the
ignorance might be mutual.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Birthstone

April Dears diamond
Like laughter flashing on the Deluet darn
OF griet, like music played
Bv uind In broken glass, or the dancing
spark
OF sudden sun on pools the rains hare
made.
KATHLEEN SUTTON.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Questions and Answers

A leader can get the answer to any question Of
fact by writing The Evening Star Information
Bureau, 316 I street NE. Washington q D. c.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Husband Of Former
Miamian Passes

Ralph Compton, of Winston Sa-
lem, N. c., husband of Mrs. Lucre-
tia Coleman Compton, former Mi
amian who at one time was teach
er at Dunbar and Phyllis Wheatley
Elementary Schools of Miami, died
Tuesday July rs at 11:45 am, at
his home in the Carolina city fol
lowing a period of illness. His death
was attributed to heart ailment.
Mrs. Sadie Coleman Johnson, wife
of Charles Johnson of 1545 NV
Second ave-, and sister of Mrs.
Compton, left Miami Tuesday via
Eastern Air Lines Plane for Win
ston Salem to attend the funeral,
which will be held on Friday, July
20 at 4:30 pm.
Mrs. Compton, daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. J. E. Coleman of Miami,
was well known in this city where
she attended the Booker T. Wash
ton High school before going to col
lege. Many of her friends in Miami
extended condolences to her in her
hour of bereavement.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Atlanta Wants More
Negro Cops

ATLANTA, Ga. - (Atlas(-Mayor
Hartsfield last week ordered Police
Chief Herbert Jenkins to put on
more police, and to bring the Negro
compliment of Atlanta's police force
up to full strength.
At the same time, the Mayor said
that he would seek an increase in
the number of Negro policemen in
the 1850 city budget. ''These men"
said the mayor, "have done excel
lent service for Atlanta in the few
months they have been on our
force, and even our severest critics
now agree they have been the cause
of a material reduction of crime of
all kinds in the Negro sections Of
our city"
At the present time, the authoriz-
ed strength is eight Negro officers,
but actually only five are on duty
Two of the eight have submitted
their designations, and a third has a
broken arm received in the line Of
duty.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Visiting In Nassau
communicated

Madam Eliza Smith Billiard, pop
ular dress designer of 9th court,
who has been indisposed for the past
three months left by PAA Clipper
last Sunday for vacation in Mas
sau, Bahamas we'll known tourist re-
sort. She is the house guest of Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Fountain of Dowds-
well st. at their palatial home Lake
Villa" and will visit relatives at
Grand Bahama. The new tourist va
cation couple. She hopes to enjoy
some good fishing and to acquire
one of those Bahamian tans. Trav-
elling with her is Miss Eliza Mar
tin of Miami who is also visiting
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Thanks

Dear Mr.. Reeves:
We the members of Liberty City
Chapter No. thank you for your
cooperation and publicity in your
paper. Hope you'll cooperate in the
future.
ave FORUM
James L. White, chairman OF
Howard U. Chapter ave will speak
on "a Veterans Responsibility to
His Community" Monday, August
at $50 pm. at 1904 NV 14th ave.
The Four Heartbreakers will render
a few selections. There will also be
a question and answer period. Pub
lie invited.
Respectfully yours,
Chairman A. Sorkin
Sec. Rev. H. watson
Treas. j. Cooper
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Guest Professor
Speaks To State
Insurance Men

TALLAHASSEE, Fla, July 1919
l.. G. Spellman, c. l.. u, of The
North Carolina Mutual Life Insur
ance Company visited two of the
states most outstanding Life Insur
ance Companies. Wednesday, July
IL, was spent at the home office Of
The AfrO-American Life Insurance
Company, Jacksonville, Florida, and
Friday, July Is, was spent in Tam
pa with the Agency force IF the
Central Life Insurance Co. of Fla.
The topic discussed by Mr.. Speil.
man at both places was "Prospec.
ting" Many new features and prob
lens were brought to the attention
of the persons assembled for his lee.
ture.
This feature is one of the meth.
DDS used by the college to be more
useful to the different activities of
the state and has been very well
accepted by the businessmen of
Florida.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Announcement

Mrs. Irene S. Smith wishes TO an"
nounce the marriage of her neice,
Miss Mary L. Battles to Mr.. Roman
S. Mason of Baltimore, Md.
Miss Battles is well known in
Liberty City. She is a graduate Of
the class of '46 of Dorsey High. and
has completed the course of La
oratory Technician at Chicago Uni
versity.
Mr.. Mason, an ex CT is the son of
Rev. and Mrs. John Mason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason will make
their home at Port Deposit, Md.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
IN MEMORIAM

In sad but loving memory of our
dear mother, sister and grandmoth-
err,
VICTORIA MINGO
who departed this life at Key West
August 8, 1941.
Beyond the gates in Jesus like
ness
For eveTmore you shall live on.
We want to meet you dearest
mother,
Wen look for you when morn shall
dawn.
Edna and Mizpah Kemp,
sisters
Gerald, Alfred, Earl and
Vandelean, children
Geraldean, Alfred Jr., John,
Freda, Juanita and Jude,
grandchildren
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
CARD OF THANKS

We the family of the late Mrs.
Agnes Powell take this opportunity
to thank the many friends who have
come to us during our hour of be-
reavement. We especially thank the
Rev. w. o. Burns, pastor of Eben-
oZer Methodist Church and the Rev.
w. O. BARLEY and the understand
ing and sympathic services Of the
Richardson Funeral Home.
Finley Powell, son
Mrs. Christine Fielder, daugh.
Richard Powell, son
Roosevelt Powell, son
Mrs. Frankye Rutledge,
daughter
Mrs. Margaret Powell, ~daugh.
Mrs. Willie Baisden, daughter
Alvin H. Powell, son
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

Carl e. Weems died on July 81 in
the Jackson Memorial hospital.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Mary's Wesleyan Church on Satur-
day. August at 8 o'clock pm. He
leaves to mourn wife, Elouise
Weems, two sons, Carl Jr. and
Terry, a daughter, Vanette, sister
Edna Anderson, brother. Elisha,
Jr., father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Weems, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Johnson, grandparents.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

CARD OF THANKS

1 wish to thank all relatives,
friends and neighbors for their kind
assistance and sympathy during the
illness and death of my mother
Druscilla Abrams Johnson. Thanks
to all for cards, letters, kilograms
and for the use of cars.
For floral pieces from the neigh
bors of 5th place, Mr. and Mrs. Otis
Whitehead, st. Paups AME church,
Daughters of Pallbearers No. 10 and
Circle No. 10 Juvenile Band. Spec
ial thanks to Rev. Epperson and
DR.. K. L. Pharr.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Bahamas Missionary
Passes

Mrs. Julia Potter Newbold died
July %, 1949 at Orange Creek, Ba.
hamas after a brief illness. She
leaves to mourn her last, daugh-
ters. sisters, grand children, 81
great grand children, nieces. 6
nephews and a host of Borrowing
relatives and friends. She worked as
missionary in the Bahamas until
year prior her death. Her last
words to her children were, Don't
miss heaven and you will meet me
again."
Sleep on mother take your rest
we love you, but Jesus loves you
best.
Mrs. Gilmore Cleare, Bahamas
Mrs. Rosa Carr, Miami
Mrs. Irene, Linda. Harrison,
Miami. daughters
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

OEOIlGEA I4INAN NOOb
wish to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to the many
friends for your deeds of kindness,
and thoughtfulness during the ILL.,
ness and death of our loved one.
We are especially indebted to Rev.
e. 3. Epperson, st. Paul AME
church, Pallbearers Lodge No. 10,
and Newbold Thompson Funeral
Home. The sincere words of sympa-
thy, the beautiful cards and flow
eers, the donation of cars and assis-
tance in any way during this sad
time helped so much in the bearing
of our burden which our heavenly
father placed on us. Again may we
say many, many thanks for to us
you all will be remembered for your
help during a needful hour.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06

relatives at Grand Bahama. Nathan
iel Smith, son of Mrs. Eliza Billiard
is also spending his school vacation
at Nassau and Grand Bahama. Let
him tell you of the hospitality of
those Bahaa chicks with their OK
ford accents.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
Thanks

Mrs. jeanette Kerr who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. S. A. Samp-
son, for the past four months,
wishes to thank the many friends
and new acquaintences who have
made her stay so very pleasant. They
are assured that their cordial feel
ing will long be remembered.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
CARD OF THANKS

We the family of the late,
ARDER SPARKS
wish to thank our friends for the
cards and flowers sent during our
bereavement.
Mrs. Lula Grooms,
Mrs. Martha Johnson, sisters
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
IN MFMORIAM

In loving memory of our dear son,
DAVID BROOKS. JR.
who departed this life on August z,
I94T.
Sleep on my dear son and take your
rest. we love you but Jesus loves
you best.
Glover and Brooks family
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-08-06
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15

portant virtues and public debt as the greatest of dangers to be feared. To preserve our independence we must not let rulers load with perpetual debt We must make our choice between economy and lib- erty or profusion and servitude.
 If we run into such debts, we must be taxed ln our meat and drink, in our necessities and in our comforts, in labors and in our amusements II we can prevent the government from wasting the abors of the people under the pretense Of caring for them. they will be happy.
 The same prudence which in private life would forbid our paying money for unexplained projects forbds it in the disposition of public funds We are endeavorng reduce the government to the practce of rigid economy to avoid burdening the people and armng the Magistrate with patronage of money which might be used to corrupt the principles of our Government"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
{. 6. 10 HOLD EXAMS FOR MERCHANT MARINE
 OFFICERS APRIL 4, }. {

The U. s. Coast Guard said today there are only three weeks left be- fore the next examination of mar- chant marine officers for comnlis- sions in the Coast Guard. Examlna- ions will be held April 1, 5. and G in 15 cities on the East, West an0 Gulf Coasts, rl the midwest. and in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico
 Coast Guard entrance require ments are in the Federal Register of November 30, l948.
 Cities where the examinations VIII be held are Boston, Nv York, Baltl- more, Norfolk, Miami, New Orleans St. Louis, Chicago, Cleveland, Long Beach, Calif.; San Francisco, Se- attle, Honolulu, Ketchikan, Alaska; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
 After the examinations in April, the next examinations of merchant marine officers applying for com missions in the Coast Guard will be September 12, 13. and IA, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
OREGON STATE DEFEATS UCLA
 TO WIN TITLE

CORVALLIS, Ore, March l5-R Oregon State College won its third Pacific Coast Conference Bas- ketball championship last night ty defeating U. c. L. A. Al to 35.
 The Beavers won the game in the first half when substitute center Alex Petersen fired three of four goals that pushed OSC in front 2l to 10. The Bruins never caught up.
 Oregon State also captured berth in the N. c. A. A. western regional playoff and will leave tomorrow for Kansas City.
 The West Coast title win was the second in three years for Coach Slats Gills teams. The Beavers won in l947 from UCLA and in 1933 from California. They have topped the Northern Division six years and tied once, losing in the division playoff last year to Washington.
 Last night, after splitting the two earlier games, the Rivals were tied LID three times before the Beavers went in front 13-10 Then, as Peter sen came in the game, they jumped to an 1l-point edge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
ALASKA TRANSPORTATION PROBLEMS
 MAY BE SOLVED

Good news for Juneau and Alaska is the effort that is being made by Gov. Gruening and the Alaska Steamship Company to prepare a plan for Alaska transportation to present to the Maritime Commission and the Department of the Interior.
 If with the arrival later in the month of Gilbert Skinner President the Alaska Steamship Company, the company and MT. Gruening prepare proposals satisfactory to the Territory and to the company for the joint presentation to Washington great headway should be made toward settling problems of Alaskas transportation
 The cooperation of these executives is greatly to be desired That Admiral zeusler should term ms meetings last week with Gov Gruenng as most sat- isfactory7 portends success in their mutual plans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
METHODIST "uA5S"
 GROUPS DESIGNATE
 5 WED. MEETINGS

Members and friends of the Meth odist Church are meeting in six groups or classes" Wednesday night, after the manner of early Metho- dists, as a part of the observance of the week of Dedication observed by Methodists everywhere.
 The six homes, along with the leaders for each proup are: CD Les Sturms, with Charles Popejoy, leader; for Gold Belt, 7th Ave nue, and Basin Road; @ Ronald Lister, also leader, 5th and 9th Street, Starr Hill; (3 Anna Houg- endoblers. Triangle Apartments, Miss Edith Moore, leader, central part of town; (4 Clifford Robards, Fcsbee Apts., Henry Leege, leader: Channel and Fosbee Apartments, and vicinity; (5) Floyd Phelps, A. J. Alter, leader, new part of town area, and (6) Bill Matheny, also leader Glacier Highway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
rNUTsoN GOES INTO REVERSE

Another who no sooner got voted out Of Congress than he signed up for retirement pay is Minnesota's Congressman Harold Knutson. A power in the SOth Congress, he foueht brusquely against soclal benefits for others, and helped bar about 100000 traveling salesmen rom Social Security.
 This is also true of Colorado's Robert Rockwell and Michigans Bartel Jonkman-both nickel-nurs- ing veterans of the 80th Congress. Rockwell was the darling of the power lobby, and Jonkman squeezed III he could get out of the govern nent after the election by flying to South America as a lame-duck congressman-a the taxpayers ex- pense. They are noE, drawing pen sions.
 Also cn the retirement list arg former Senators Joe Guffey Of Pennsylvania. Burton Wheeler of Montana, James Tunnell of Dela- ware, Jim Mead of New York George Radcliffe of Maryland, Peter Gerry of Rhode Island, a million aire, Henrik Shipstead of Mime scta and Raymond Willis of In diana. The first five voted fol social security for others so are not inconsistent today.
 Some of the ex-congressmen, whc also reeve monthly checks from the government, are: William Pit tenger of Minnesota, Clarence Lea of California, Dan McGehee of Mississippi. J. Roland Kinzer oi Pennsylvania, Butler Hare of South Carolina, James Wolfenden oi Pennsylvania, Fritz Lanham, Tex as, Hatton Summers of Texas, Her. man Koppleman of Connecticut Malcolm Tarver of Georgia. William Thon of Ohio, John Folger oi North Carolina and Edward Mo- Cowen of Ohio.
 Also there are former Congress men Louis Ludlow Of Indiana George Gillie of Indiana, and c Jasper Bell of Missouri.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
MODERN ETIQUETTE Rg RgoRERrA LEE

O. girl who has failed to keep appointment? until the good not forthcoming she should let the young man know another opportunity
 
   A. The best order the dinner and for it in  What the best acknowledge the announcement birth?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN N1ISUSED: say That picture as I saw yesterday Say, THAT I yesterday
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: SECOND syllable, not
 OFTEN MISSPELIED SIDE
 SYNONYMS stale sterotyped banal common 
 WORD three times and it is yours Let us mastering word each day Todays wo taking liberties duly His conduct presumptuous."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-15
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