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Arizona sun., 1950-01-20
Letters To The Editor
Dear Editor of the Sun:

Dear Editor of the Sun:
I noticed in the Teenage High
lights, Jan. 6 issue that it was ru-
mored a movement is under way
to close the "Club 21," in order to
have the teensters attendance at
churches, on Sunday nights.
hate to think that our ministers
of all people, would make such a
step to deprive these youngsters OF
their only real place (such as it is)
to 20 for recreation. The Club
21" is far from being favorable as
far as appearance goes, but whose
fault is that, may I ask? The boys
of "Club 81" had nothing but a
shack to start with, and they gave
unselfishly of their time, labor ana
finances, to make it as presentable
as they could. They could not get
bank loan, to build or Improve,
as adults could have done. They
had to work on their own, and
feel they were very civic minded to
put forth such an effort.
It should not be up to the chill
dren to provide their own places
of recreation. The adults of the
community should be the ones to
do so. After providing such places,
the responsibility should not stop.
Proper adult supervision should be
maintained at all times.
But sad to relate, the majority
of our adults are too busy to take
any personal interest in such prof.
ects, unless profit or big name Tor
themselves is attached. There are
a few places for the parents and
other adults of the community to
90. such as the American Legions,
the Elks Club, Club Zanzibar and
Club Bambay and I believe they
are all attended during church
hours, but I haven't heard OF any
movement to have them closed.
Of course the youngsters have no
real voice, they are helpless II
| pitted against an organized group,
| experienced in the ways Of tearing
down what opposes them. This is
not a slam at the ministers, but for
the so-called Big Shots who have
their own personal axes to grind.
From what / have seen and
heard of "Club 81" there is no per-
sonal gain or big name for anyone.
It is merely very plain, and ex-
tremely over-crowded place where
our future men and women derive
| few hours of second-rate pleas
ure, each week. It is not what they
want nor deserve, but it is the best
they can give themselves.
I would say that instead of clos
ing even a second-rate amusement
place, such as the "Club 21" it
would be far better to forget per-
sonal ambition, and profit, and
strive to either build a suitable
place for our children, or enlarge
and improve what they themselves
have already achieved.
When we deprive our youth Of
their recreation and tear down
their ambitions, and civic pride,
what have they to look, forward
to? We rant and rave about big
ger and better reform schools, and
more police protection while we
ourselves are building bigger steps
and shorter roads leading to crime
and reformatories by failing our
youngsters in our civic interest OF
them.
I sincerely hope it is only a ru-
NOR about closing "Club 81" and
may our youth of today, despite all
oppostions, improve themselves to
such an extent that our youth of
yesterday will be put to shame.
MRS. KATHERINE BASS.
Arizona sun., 1950-01-20

If the best things in life are free,
food can't be one of 'em!
Arizona sun., 1950-01-20

The saddest words a wife can
say: did you pay that bill today?"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17
SPORTS = BASEBALL

The S63rd Transportation Port
Co. defeated Service bet. in a base
ball game played Fort Lawton,
Washington, May II, 1850. The
game was highlighted by the mag
nificent pitching of Pfc. Clyde
Bowen, who had a shut-out to his
credit going into the 7th.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17

folded black dress which she holds
in her hands and which she re-
ceived as an applicant for relig-
ious life. Her tiny attendants are
Cleft to right Dianne Fielder and
Ines Bayala.
Photo at left: Three newly
clothed applicants for admission
to the landmarks of Mary kneel
at the chapel's altar railing. Their
black wooden dresses with novice's
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17
Wilkins Asks Union
to Aid In FEPC Fight
CONTINUED from Page l

can be had on its merits, no matter
how long it takes. The leaders of
both party organizations should
be held accountable on FEPC."
The FEPC bill, he asserted, 'is
a thoroughly American proposal,
rooted in the American tradition
of equality and opportunity"
Mr.. wilkins, who has spent the
greater part of the past two weeks
in Washington working in behalf
of the bill, charged that the Senate
"is discussing, not a civil rights
bill, but whether it should permit
a civil rights bill to be brought up.
for discussion, debate, and vote.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17

The S63rd Transportation Port
Co.'S softball team slaughtered the
Air Force team at Fort Lawton,
Washington Thursday, May IL
1850, to the tune of 1873.
The game was highlighted by the
expert mound performance of Pfc
William Copeland and a home rur
hit by Cpl. Richard Hayes.
Cpl. Richard Hayes,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17
THREE ENTER HARLEM
CONVENT

The Franciscan landmarks of
Mary, a Catholic sisterhood devot-
ed to Negro welfare, received three
applicants for religious life in cere-
monies held at the motherhouse,
Is West 124th Street, New York,
recently. Photo at right: Miss
Joan Stridron, Manhattan, leaves
the convent chapel to put on the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17

Don't Miss the J~abberwock,
May 10, Chamber of Commerce
Auditorium, 8:15 p. M, 215
Columbia Street.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17

The Forestry Division of the
University of Washington is enter
ing the history of James T. John
ston of Seattle in the Library of
Congress Records, in Washington,
D. c., for his achievements in
Haiti. Mr.. Johnston is employed
by the Shada Forestry in Port-au-
Prince.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17
Sports Editor.


The drill platoon from the S63rd
Transportation Port Co., before a
capacity crowd of nine thousand
at Battersby Field in Bellingham,
Washington, displayed their expert
soldering abilities in an interest
ing combination of drills perfected
by Sgt. Leon Brown, Sgt. Leroy
Mitchell, and Pfc. Ernest Stockton.
The occasion was the Apple Bios
som Festival.
The drill platoon had gone
through a rigid training schedule
and the honest and sincere effort
put forth in the perfection of the
drill was eminently displayed.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1950-05-17

white wells contrast sharply with
discarded bridal gowns worn ear
lier in the ceremony. Inside of rail-
ign, Father Bernard F. Russell
who gave the habit welcomes the
young women to religious life.
Evening star., 1950-01-15
State Department Text on Seizure at Peiping

| type of military barracks and
other installations will first be
requisitioned." On January 7, the
Chinese Communist military au-
thorities addressed communcia-
ton to the American consul
general at Peiping represented as
an order for the requisitioning of
United States Government official
property at No. 80 Legation street
in Peiping and directed the con-
sui general to send a messenger
with authority to turn over this
property, which was being used
by the American Consulate Cen
eral for official purposes.
The Department of State in
Structed the American consul gen.
eral at Peipinig on January 7 to
transmit to Gen. Chou En-lai a
communication pointing out that
the United States Government ac-
quired the right to use for official
purposes the land in question un-
der the protocol signed at Peking
on September 7, 1901 by China
and eleven other powers and that
this right was reafTirmed in the
Sino-United States treaty of 1943,
under which this Government re-
| linquished it's extra territorial
rights in China.
Instructions to Consul Cited.
The consul general was further
instructed to state that this land
and the buildings thereon were
now being used for official pur-
poses and that the so-called mil
itary barracks mentioned in the
communication from the Chinese
Communist military authorities
had long since been converted
into an office building and used
as the office of the American
Consulate General. In conclusion
he, was directed to express the
United States Governments ex-
pectation that no action would be
taken constituting any violation
of the rights of the United States
Government as set forth above.
Mr.. Club, consul General o
Edmund Ciubb) reported that he
had sent the aforementioned
communication to Gen. Chou on
January 9 and that the communi-
cation had been returned to him
without answer or acknowledge
ment but with indications that il
had been opened and read. Mr.
Club later informed the depart
ment that he had delivered a Sec
ond communication on this SUBJ
ect to Gen. Chou on January 10
which was designed to clarity to
the local authorities that the
property in question was in fact
Evening star., 1950-01-15

however, to any part of the
United States Government con-
sular compounds, the United
States Government would consider
such action violation of it's
rights and would conclude that it
had no alternative to closing All
of it's official establishments in
Communist China and to with
drawing all of it's official personnel
from Communist China.
British Sent Instructions.
The British Government was
good enough to send appropriate
instructions to its offlcer-in-
charge at Peiping. In view of the
time limitations involved and in
order to ensure that the Chinese
Communist authorities be aware
| of the views and intentions of the
United States Government and
not act without full realization of
the inevitable results of a viola
ton of United States rights, Mr..
Club was authorized as a last
resort, in the event that the
British Government instructions
to its officer in charge did not
arrive prior to the expiration of
the time limit, to bring directly or
indirectly to the attention of Gen.
Chou En-lai or some other Chinese
Communist official the views and
intentions of the United States
Government.
This Mr.. Club did in a COM
munication to General Chou on
January u, which was received
and subsequently returned at $3.50
pm. on January 13. Mr.. Club
received an oral communication
from a representative of the mil
itary control commission that the
requisition order would be put into
effect from 900 am. the following
day. Immediately upon receipt of
this notice, Mr.. Club orally in
formed this representative that if
the order was carried out it would
be at the full responsibility of
those concerned and against
United States Government official
protests. Mr.. Club later in the
same day confirmed this message
by formal letter.
At $50 am. on January IA the
premises of the consulate general
were invaded by the police and
| four civilian officials.
(x)-The boundary area on
three sides of the diplomatic quar-
ter which for defense purposes
had originally been cleared of
buildings. This area was under
the joint administration of the
diplomatic quarter and its return
to Chinese control was envisaged
in the various treaties between
China and foreign powers for the
REIMBURSEMENT of extraterritorial
rights.
Evening star., 1950-01-15

the Office of the American Con-
sulate General.
This communication was also
returned to Mr.. Club with indi-
cations that it had been opened
and read. On January 8, Mr..
Clubb had made a simple ack-
nowledgment of the communica-
ton of January 7 from the Chi
nese Communist military authori-
ties and on January IL, in accord
ance with, instructions from the
department, he forwarded Sec
ond communication to these au-
thorities inclosing copy of each
of his letters to Gen. Chou. All
these communication were re-
turned to Mr.. Clubb with indica-
tions that they had been opened
and read.
In recognition of the limitations
of time and in view of the ex-
tremely serious concern of the
United States Government over
the developments at Peiping, the
department, having informed the
British Embassy in Washington
on January of this development,
on January 10 requested the good
offices of the British Foreign Of
flee to the end that the British
officer charge at Peiping be
instructed to convey personally
on behalf of the United States
Government to Gen. Chou Enlai
or, in his absence. to the highest
ranking Chinese Communist Of
fetal available to him a state
ment to the following effect:
Gen. Chou will have by now
received the communication re-
garding the question of requisi-
ton of the former military bar
racks area of the United States
Government at Peiping forwarded
to him by Mr.. Club on instruc-
tions from this government. In
accordance with the provisions of
Article II of the Sino-United States
treaty of 1943, under which
the United States Government
Irelinquished its extraterritorial
rights in China, the United States
Government would have no objec-
ton to turning over to the au-
thorities at Peiping the (X) Glacis
property to the west of the United
States Government consular COM
pounds. The United States Gov
Eernment would also be prepared
to turn over to the authorities at
Peiping for immediate occupancy
the United States Government
owned building on this property
and enter into discussions re-
garding indemnification for the
building.
Should the requisition order of
the Chinese Communist military
authorities be made applicable,
Evening star., 1950-01-15

former foreign military barracks
in Peiping. In our case, the for
mer United States military bar
racks has long since been con-
verted into the consular Offices.
The compound in which this
building is located also contains
residences occupied by members of
the consulate general staff. On
January 7, the Communist au-
thorities addressed an order to
the consul general for requisition
under the proclamation of the
United States Government-occu-
pied property at % Legation
street. This address includes not
only our consular Office but also
certain of our residences.
Following this action by the
Chinese Communist authorities
the United States Government
took every possible step to insure
that the highest Chinese Com
muniSt authorities we're aware of
the seriousness with which we
would view an attempt to carry
out this requisition order. We
not only brought the matter to
the attention of the highest Chi
nese Communist authorities but
asked the good Offices of the Brit
ish government which instructed
its officer in charge at Peiping also
to bring the matter to the atten-
ton of the Chinese Communist
officials and to state that the
United States Government would
be compelled to withdraw all Off
cial American personnel and to
close all its establishments if
the Chinese Communist author
tiles persisted in this move.
Background Is Outlined.
The Chinese Communists ap-
parently chose to ignore our rep
resentations and at 9:05 am. jan
uary IA $3.50 pm. January 13
Washington time), invaded the
American consular compound.
The background of this ufpre-
cedented act by the Chinese Com
munists is as follows:
On January 6, the Chinese
Communist military authorities
at Peiping issued a proclamation
which stated that certain foreign
countries in past, Utilizing So
called right of stationing troops"
of unequal treaties, have occupied
land in the Peking municipality
and constructed military bar
racks" and expressing their inten-
ton of recovering this type of
real property right" The procla-
nation further stated that "be-
cause of military exigencies, this
Evening star., 1950-01-15

The State Department issued
the follo10ing statement yeSter-
day on the Communist seizure
OF American consular property
in Peiping:
Chinese Communist authorities
in Peiping have ordered the taking
over of United States Government
consular property in Peiping and
today have seized that property in
defiance of protests by the United
States Government. This seizure
is in violation of long standing
treaty rights granted the United
States in 1901 and reafflrmed in
the Sino- United States treaty of
1943 by which the United States
voluntarily relinquished its extra
territorial rights in China.
The United States Government
takes an extremely serious view of
this situation, which constitutes
a fagrant violation of our treaty
rights and of the most elementary
standards of international usage
and conduct.
The seizure was carried out de-
spite our protests and our an
nounced intention to withdraw all
American official personnel from
Communist China if the Chinese
Communists attempted to seize
our office and properties.
The department is now prepar-
ing instructions for the recall of
all American official personnel
from Communist China. 1t was
said later these instructions had
been completed and sent out. Ar
rangements for the withdrawal of
our official personnel will be made
as expeditiously as possible and
when completed our official estab-
lishments will be closed. Any
facilities for evacuation from
China which are arranged for our
official personnel will be made
available for all American citizens
who desire to depart.
Another in Series of Incidents.
This violation of American con-
sular property has arisen in al
most immediate sequence to the
harsh and unjustified treatment
of United States Consul General
Angus Ward and his staff at Muk-
den. 1t also is one in the long
series of mistreatment of Amer
leans. which included the beat
ing of Vice Consul Olive in Shang-
hal and the continued detention
of Messrs. Smith and Bender,
United States Navy personnel.
On January s, the Chinese Com
munist military authorities issued
q proclamation for the seizure of
Evening star., 1950-01-15
BrOOkStreet* Hand-taiIOred Suits
Reduced to ~

Three things distinguish collection Of Brookee suits First
the fobrioso richly woven handsomely toned Second the
toorineipecobe in every deto offering immaculate appear
Third the size seectiooree enough accommodate oil
builds Truly unrivoIed voues OF just STA.
Evening star., 1950-01-15

. If you've famous Hart Schofner 8 Marx
sut-or if you wish to add another to your wardrobe
!" here's opportunity reduced price Every suit
is moeuIy tailored of rich, fuI-boded worsed
ot and feel and all featured the
styles and eoor Naturally fit yoo natter what your size
Evening star., 1950-06-16
MusseIs Must Be Alive
Up to Time of Cookinq

While mussels have been given
cir due in the Old World for
any, many years, here in cer-
in parts of the United States
,ey are practically unknown.
This is q pity. for the bivalves
ave much to recommend them,
10Th in texture and in flavor
They are palatable. nutritious and
inexpensive-and they are at their
best during the R-less months
when oysters are "out." They are
marketed by the pound, and aver
age Is to 20 the pound. Be sure
the shells are tightly closed when
you buy them-for they must be
alive UP to cooking time.
A reliable mussel recipe is this:
Wash two quarts of mussels in
cold water. changing the latter
several times. Scrape them. and
remove the boards" Put them
in kettle with one medium sized
onion. :. 4 shallots, chopped fine,
Evening star., 1950-06-16
By Josephine LoWman

This is the time of year when
we think a lot about how to keep
cool. Frankly, when the ther-
mometer rises, the only way I
have found is to stay close to an
air conditioning unit!
However. there are other aids
which help us stand the heat. A
tepid bubble bath is refreshing.
A cold shower cools us off for
some time. Cold water, running
over the wrists or applied to the
temples. is cooling. Powders and
colognes are refreshing.
We should slow down our daily
routine during the hot months.
There should be less rushing about
and it is wise to do necessary er-
rands during the early morning
hours. The after-lunch sieSta,
when we undress and rest even
if we do not sleep, is must"
whenever possible.
Our food, like our clothing.
should be lighter. We do not need
Evening star., 1950-06-16

quire as 70 where they could buy
various items and. II lucky. found
particularly well-informed EN-
ploye at the switchboard who
usually could help them. Through
such requests the idea of tht
service as it now exists developed,
Companies participating in this
Dealer Inquiry Service" state in
their advertisements that infor-
nation on a dealer carrying their
product in a buyers own city will
be furnished by Western Union.
When persons call they are told
the name of the store nearest
them.
An approximate hundred firms
are now on the list of the Dealer
Inquiry Service. Among the COM
panies included are such various
establishments as insurance firms.
"a paint company. a ring manu-
facturer. a stationery company,
a corset manufacturer and a
bicycle manufacturer. Begun in
a limited way shortly after the
war. 1t was first tested in a small
Evening star., 1950-06-16
Why Grow Old?
Ways to Lick Hot Days

so many of the heat and energy
producing foods. Eat few of the
heavy foods and more fruits and
vegetables and salads. This is not
only cooling but it is a fine idea
to stock up on vitamins while the
markets are so full of fresh
products.
You probably will not believe
this until you try it: A daily work
out which leaves you dripping wet
is cooling in after effect. You will
not be quite so hot for the rest
of the day if you work up a good
perspiration once a day. Follow
your exercise routine with warm
bath and finish off with q cold
shower.
Heat Is irritating to our disposi-
tions and anger heats us up even
more, so that we may find our
selves in a vicious circle. Try to
remain calm. Do not try to solve
every problem during the hottest
season.
Let yourself and your problems
cool off for a while!
Evening star., 1950-06-16

number OF cities. The program
proved successful. and the serv-
ice was expanded.
II Is now in effect in practical
ly all of the major cities in the
United States. And in all cities
shoppers simply ask for Opera
tor as"
Several women are trained for
this role. with the service given
on q 24-hour basis 7 days week
Mrs. Betty McWhorter OF i4ll
Downing street NE. was one of
the first Operator ass" in the
Washington ONCE. and still ham
dies that work q great deal of the
time. Mrs. McWhorter might
well feel that "25" is her number.
as a matter of fact. since she
first came with Western Union
in 1925, and Is close to celebrat-
ing her first IS years with the
Arm.
Although women traditionally
are regarded as shoppers. Mrs
McWhorter reports that in her
experience as many men as wom-
Evening star., 1950-06-16
By Betty Miles

The home Of the message mer-
curial and the singing telegram,
Western Union, may not once
have been naturally associated
with the shoppers sphere.
Yet since the war it has de-
veloped a shopping service" de-
signed to tell potential buyers
where many of the products they
see advertised through national
media may be purchased in their
own communities.
Western Union has always been
a source of information for many
people, Sales Manager j. N. Single
ton reports. Perplexed persons
have. on occasion. called up to in
quire about trains, planes, street
directions. the weather and the
time. (For a while the company
did attempt to give the time-itS
clocks are checked with Naval
Observatory time - but later
abandoned the service.)
Many persons called. too, to in
Evening star., 1950-06-16
Minted Tomato SoIod

Refreshing and especially good
as a side dish with lamb Is .
minted tomato salad.
Mix ? tablespoons of gelatin
with a cup of cold water. Let
stand q few minutes. Heat q
can OF tomato soup until boiling.
and dissolve the gelatin in this.
Mash up cream cheeseS. and
add them. GarniSh the bottom
OF a ring mold with fresh mint
leaves and pour in tomato Jelly
mixture. Chill. and unmold on
lettuce or water ereSS. Serve with
a tart French dressing. II you
prefer clear Jelly. use tomato
juice seasoned with salt and pep
Der