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and Ezzard Charles won the crown
by defeating Jersey Joe Walcott.
Jackie and Roy Campanella
played against white teams in the
South without incident. Paul
Robson was a storm center and
college presidents were ousted from
many schools. Walter White
marries Poppy Cannon.
Thus on the threshold of new
half-century, the battle is half
won. Jim Crow and intolerance
are groggy. 1t remains for events
in the second half of the twentieth
century to score the knockout.
Month by month the headlines
showed:
January
Federal Judge upholds order
banning segregation at Washing
ton, d. c., National Airport.
Following an action by President
Truman, Gov. James Folsom of
Alabama proclaimed January as
George Washington Carver Day"
in honor Of the renowned scientist.
Carver Day IS observed nationally.
President Truman calls for
Fair Deal Taft Hartley repeal
and civil rights. U. 6. Export
Import bank loaned $4,000,000 to
Haiti for flood control, irrigation
and farming. Alabama's Boswell
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wipe, out the Harris family for re-
yenge after they were reported as
being at the farm home last month
and attempting to rape the farm
ers 15-year-old daughter.
The trio escaped the scene of the
shooting and went to the home of
Ceaser Young, another Negro ten
ant farmer, and took his pickup
truck after forcing him to drive
them to Wolf Lake, near Louise, in
Humphreys County.
Aroused by the outrage a posse
of more than 100 White men was
formed upon reports of the crime
and an immediate search for the
trio started. By noon Tuesday one
OF the trio was captured and identi-
fled as Malcolm Whit, so who de-
MED that he was involved in the
shooting.
Shortly before the capture of
Malcolm Whit, a White man re-
ported that he had been roped bv
three armed White men in the
Wolf Lake Area, where the posse
IS believed to have the other two
surrounded in cabin on the lake
shore. The other two were iderti-
fled as Leon Turner 38, and Wen
dell Whit, "a, brother of Malcolm
Whit.
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says inequality is cause of war
Benjamin Mays voted alum
nus OF year by Chicago school
Walden answers Talmadge attack
on Irwin county school suit
pennsylvania railroad ends jim
Grow on its lines Eleven Red
leaders are sentenced Plush
carpet for Nehru seen as move to
allay race suspicion Baltimore
Judge upholds regional school pact
Atlanta Negro police mount
new car -. U. S. Justice depart
nent files brief supporting Elmer
Henderson contention that segre-
cation is discrimination PAT
terson reelected head of United
Negro College Fund drive
DR.. I'll. V. Richardson installed as
Cannon prexy NAACP turns
down demand to fire Walter White
William HASTE, Governor of
Virgin Islands, named Judge of
Third U. S. Circuit Court of Ap-
peals !. ]. Mississippi School turns
down premacy WEIRD, frs.
Negro owned radio station, be-
gins operation.
November
Army defies intergratlon order
:. DR.. M. F. Whitaker. presl-
dent of S. c. State, dies For
roster Washington proposes non
Jim Crow social work schools at
fiery regional meeting Earl
Brown defeats Benjamin Davis :.
Talmadge forces seek repeal Of
Georgia vote law DR.. Ferbee
succeeds Mrs. Bethune as head of
National Council of Negro Women
Frat conference repeats bias
clause Victor E. Crichton is
first Negro president of Columbia
university freshman class Dr.
Bunche takes South to task in
West Palm Beach speech Bill
"Bojangles" Robinson, fabulous
Snowman and famous dancer, dies
at age Of II in New York City {.
Negroes in several Georgia coun-
ties file petitions asking equal
school facilities for their children.
December
Blind Claxton, Ga, woman flog-
ged by band of hooded white men
=. j. Straver committee says seven
million dollars needed for three
Georgia Negro colleges Mis-
trial declared in Rome flogging
case Birmingham coming laws
held illegal Harper named TO
seventh term as Atlanta NAACP
head Macon firemen seek in
junction to halt rail discrimina-
ton Mistrial declared in Biz
mingham flogging probe ;. Ded-
ication exercises held for Atlanta
"Whiteway" jim Grow issue
causes two walkouts at City Au-
ditorium Racial discrimination
ruled out of housing Mime
sofa governor issues order open
ing of Minnesota National Guard
to Negroes Augusta Negroes
lose their bid for seats on City
Council DR.. Ferbee succeeds
Mrs. Bethune as NCNW presi-
dent Congressman Dawson
elected vice-chairman of Demo-
cratic National committee :.
Hastie sworn in as Federal court
Judge Alabama church quits
Federal Council of Churches after
the latter takes stand on segrega-
ton Florida parents file
100000 equal education suit !.
Minister flogged in Claxton
Fulton DeKalb Hospital authorities
approve $1,439,6 500 contract for
construction of 150-bed private
Negro hospital Department
eff Records and Research at Tus-
kegee Institute reports lynchings
in 1919. Two occurred in Georgia.
The Indian population in AM
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(COHLIIlueu HUN dBS OheJ
a recent letter urging the appoint
ment of Negro Policemen in the
city. M. Latham says that he
went to the Mayors office in or
der to be able to formulate re-
port before attending the annual
meeting of the Fraternity in At
lanta the week following Christ
mas. Mr.. Latham said that the
Mayor told him the same thing he
told the Chamber Of Commerce
Committee.
Members of the Chamber of
Commerce Committee which con-
ferred with the Mayor were Wal
ter H. Duke Williams, Victor
H. Jones, and Edward Lee.
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The Indian population in Am
erica was recently estimated at
$4,000.
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a constructive approach in this cru
cial year of 1850.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Senior H. S. Girls
Guests OF PEG.

Senior girls of Laurel high
school were guests Monday eve
ming when chapter B, PEG. en-
tertained at a reception at the
home of Mrs. l. N. Smith.
Upon registering, the girls re-
ceived Easter bunny name cards
as favors. Mrs. C. A. Cromwell,
president of chapter B, welcomed
the guests.
Mrs. Ben Gum gave a talk on
Cottey college at Nevada, Mo-,
which is sponsored by PEG. Mrs.
Gum is a graduate of Cottey COL
lege. A program of games was
planned by a committee composed
of Mrs. o. K. Chapman and Mrs.
ID. A. Nottingham. Mrs. j. F. Mac
Donald, Mrs. B. A. Sherrow and
Mrs. o. A. Brohaugh comprised
the committee on arrangements.
Refreshments were served from
a table centered with a crystal
bowl of yellow jonquils and light
ed with tall yellow candles. A
rabbit holding a basket of candy
eggs continued the Easter theme.
Mrs. Macdonald poured punch.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Other Eclipses

People often wonder whether
eclipses occur on other planets, be-
sides the earth. Yes, other planets
do have eclipses, as the shadows
of their satellites pass across them,
Or as the satellites themselves en-
ter the shadow of the planet. These
can easily be observed OH the planet
Jupiter with a small telescope.
Watching from the earth we often
see the shadow of one of its four
larger moons on the face of that
planet. If there were an observer
on the surface of Jupiter. he would
experience an eclipse of the sun
as the shadow passed over him.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Jerold Cantrell
and son Michael were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe F.
Ward of Billings. Mrs. Ward and
Mrs. Cantrell are sisters. On Sun
day, a family dinner marked the
birthday of Mrs. Cantrell.
Mrs. Hilmar Wage received a
message Saturday afternoon that
her sister, Mrs. Paul C. Knapp of
Helena, was seriously i'll. She left
that night for Helena to assist in
caring for her sister and. the lat
ter's household.
Mrs. Lynne Galloway was a
guest when Mrs. M. W. Calvert
entertained Tuesday afternoon for
her bridge club. Following des-
sert luncheon, two tables in
play with prizes going to Mrs. Roy
Edwards and Mrs. Galloway.
Miss Joyce Bradford and Joe
Walpert, both students at Mon
tana State university, Missoula,
were guests here for a few days
between quarters this week at
Miss Bradford's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. R. Bradford, 523 Date
avenue.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Modern" Afghanista1

Afghanistan today is only begin
ming to learn the vast usefulness of
the wheel. and has yet to build its
first railroad. It's cities, with few
exceptions, are linked by crude
dirt roads-trade caravan trails for
centuries and the historic route to
conquest for the fierce, hard-riding
tribesmen who converged on Khy-
Der Pass to thunder down into
northwest India. About half of the
country's estimated 10000, 900 peo-
pie are nomads, who tend their
herds, principally sheep, and live
in tents of black goats hair. Most
of the rest are farmers, occupying
primitive villages in the fertile land
stretches of the northeast and west
ern regions.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
ZidOnian Chapter
Conducts Initiation

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Schessle1
presided as worthy patron and
worthy matron at initiation cere-
monies, Thursday night, when Iii
DOMAIN chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, met in regular session at the
Masonic temple. Out of town visit
ors included Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Orchard of Billings, Mrs. Alta
Whit of Billings, Mrs. Jane Rob-
erts of Butte and Mrs. Percy Bell
of Columbus.
At the social hour in the dining
room, Mrs. Laura Scribner had
charge of a St. Patrick's day pro-
gram which included group singing
of Irish songs led by l.. D. Serb
ner and accompanied by Mrs. Cora
lyn Albertus. Mrs. Dorothy Bundy
and Mrs. Ina Anderson sang two
comedy songs. A skit included Mrs.
Inez Vaughn, Mrs. Eleanor Green
Mrs. Emily Heebner, Dewey
Hafer and Charles Staiger in its
cast. Miss Vera Anderson was the
commentator.
Mrs. Pearl Laird, Mrs. Carolyn
Staiger, Miss Phyllis Toombs and
Mrs. Helen Toombs served lunch.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
MOntana's Indigenous
Flowers Described By
Club Program Talker

A description of Montana wilC
flowers, given by Mrs. p. A. John
ston, was the major item on the
program Monday afternoon of the
Laurel Woman's club. Mrs. r. w
Bates was hostess, and Mrs. K. H.
Baker and Mrs. Eugene Britton
were c~ohostesses. Mrs. Edward
Coombs, vice president, was in
charge of the meeting.
The study of wild flowers has
been n of Mrs. Johnston's hob
bies. In her description of them
and their distinguishing character
istics she told of many she had
encountered in her travels through
cut the state. To be successful,
the student should be able to
identify the many kinds and place
them in their respective classifi-
cations.
All wild flowers originated from
the lowly b%uttercup, the speaker
said. Their trying to grow in diff
ferent locations caused them to
develop different forms.
The paschal, a variation of pas
queflower, is the first to bloom in
the spring, wen along the edge
of snow. Violets, either blue or
yellow, r usually found in a
sheltered spot where they can
catch the sunlight. Next is the
shooting star, a branch of the
primrose family.
About the first of June the real,
blue forget-me-nots may be found
III the mountains, then blue lark
spur, lupines and red columbine.
The Montana state flower is the
bitter root, which grows in a hot,
sandy soil. 1t was adopted by the
legislature in 1895. The simple
friend of the Indians, who used it
for food by removing the outer
covering and boiling it, now holds
the highest honor among flowers
in this state.
Mrs. Johnston named a large
number of other wild flowers, most
of them to be found in nearby
places. The dogtooth violet or gla-
cier lily is hard to locate because
people r careless. They admire
the bloom, pick it and throw it
away, a practice that caused the
state to provide a heavy fine for
anyone destroying wild flowers.
The statute is intended to pre-
serve the flowers for enjoyment
of future generations.
The clubs meeting of April 8
will be at Mrs. Edward COMBS
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Specfaforitis May Hinder
Development Of Children

In this modern age of t~elevision,
you stand to lose even if you win
the jackpot on the Hit the Dough"
show.
And it is all because of a new
disease called spectatoritis. Little
Johnny and his grandpa may get a
kick out Of watching Howdy Doody
and Milton Berle, but if they make
1t a full time occupation they are
going to miss a lot.
1t is a good deal easier to sit back
and watch a group of professional
entertainers than to do anything
musical or artistic ourselves. Any
way, we would only be amateurish
in contrast, so why bother?
Television, radio and the movies
tend to smother individual creative
ness.
Most persons require some form
Of creative expression in order to
enjoy life and contribute to it, and
the time to foster constructive
interests is in childhood.
The group songs, home theatre
Gals. and recitations of so years
ago gave the young Johnnies of
that r much more chance to de-
velop their personalities and exper-
fence a warm, united family life
than any child has today.
Many a chronic invalid has for
gotten how to walk. There is an
equal danger that we chronic spec
tators may forget how to be par
Elephants.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Planning the Garden

In planning the garden. grow the
plants which require very little
water and have short rootS-such
as carrots, beets, parsnip, celery,
and lettuce-in one part of your
garden. and the larger vegetables
such as squash, cabbage, corn,
and beans-far enough away so
that they will not rob TIE smaller
cnes. Then, have your rows so far
apart that you a always cultivate
with a push %cultivator, a horse, or
a tractor-drawn machine. 1t is so
easy to do your wedding with a Gull
tivator, or a spray gun. that people
who plan their gardens wrong don't
deserve any pity for having a weedy
garden.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
WEAKNESS Of Goods
Becomes Concern
Of Health Officials

NEW YORK.-The weary coed is
a major concern to university and
college health officials. In an inter
view, DR.. Ruth E. Boynton, of Cor
nell, and DR.. Ruth Ceilings, Wom-
ans College Of the University of
North Carolina, indicated that ia
tigue is the most common COM
plant among college women.
Only infrequently, they said,
could the condition be traced to a
physical cause. In most cases, the
girls are tired from the sheer
weight of trying to do too much.
Social pressures and the press of
extra = curricular activities were
held largely responsible. "Acade-
mic obligations in themselves"
said Dr.. Ceilings, "are seldom heavy
enough to cause such disturb
ances."
Both doctors, confirming the con-
illusions of a conference panel on
women's health, felt that a psyche
logical approach rather than a med
ical was indicated. Wise counseling,
they said, can the false
drives which force college girls
into trying too hard to be popular or
to be campus activity leaders"
Next most prevalent fatigue, they
indicated, are the problems of I'M
derweight and overweight. Under
weight, they attributed the motiva-
tons similar to those which cause
fatigue-an over-eXpenditure of en-
ergy and a drive to remain fash
ionably svelte." Overweight is fire.
quently caused by o%vereating to
compensate for personal satisfac-
tons which are lacking. Here again,
the psychological approach was
stressed.
Ailments which formerly hospital
lied students, they reported. are
generally on the decrease in cam
puses throughout the country, as
the result of the introduction of
penicillin and other anti-biotics.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
AA Rejects $4,000 Gift
As Against PRINCIPLES

NEW YORK.-Alcoholics Anony-
nous Intergroup Association IF
New York rejected a $1,000 legacy
~bequeathed by a grateful woman
member.
A spokesman explained that &C.
quistition of property or money,
other than that raised by passing
the hat at their own meetings, ten
ded to divert members from their
primary task of rehabilitating alco-
holics.
Members have discovered they
cannot mix money and its manage
ment with the spiritual nature of
the work they are trying to do" he
said. $50, like the fellow at the end
of the bar who has learned the hard
way what's best for him, they, too,
have said No to this offer of One
on the house,"
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Laurel NewsItems

Mr.. and Mrs. John Dyer have
announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Gwen Dyer,
to Norman D. Flamm, son of Mrs.
Sarah Flamm of Huntley. Miss
Dyer is a junior at the university
at Missoula and Mr.. F1amm grad
uated at the end of the winter
quarter, also at Missoula. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. Baker were
guests Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. G. Leone in Billings
when a family dinner marked the
birthday of Mrs. Leone. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart
Cook and Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy
Ross of Billings.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Announce Honor
Roll Laurel HI. S.

The honor roll for Laurel high
school for the fourth six weeks
period has been announced by the
faculty. Kay Staiger, Elsie Frank,
Betty Jones, Lowell Anderson and
Berta Jean Wilson all received
straight A's.
Others listed ire:
Freshmen: Kay Staiger, Shirley
Collins, Joan Murphy, Joan Green
ing, Dick Williams, Elsie Schlagel,
Ernest Freund, Danny Freund,
Joyce Hafer, Wilma Roman, Joan
Bray, Mabel Hahn, Roger Hecker,
John Pewitt and Marietta Fujio.
Sophomores: Elsie Frank, Betty
Jones, Helen Cook, Marcella Mag
nus, Eugene Marcus, Cecilia Bait,
Clara Martin, Kenneth Leuthold,
Bernice NORM, Neal Roberts, Don
aid Schessler, Kathleen Keener,
Barbara Knight, Henry Meyers,
Herman Wagner, Judy Hunting
ton, and Shirley Adams.
Juniors: Berta Jean Wilson,
Jean Bernhard, Ardelle Anderson,
Linda Johnston, Maxine Boyd, Peg
gy Alverson, Claudine Eberhardt,
Lola Brown and Lois Weber.
Seniors: Lowell Anderson, Don
ma Sheets, Gene Spildie, Vernon
Garlock, Dolores Parent, Hazel
Carol Hahn, Anita Page,
Marlene Hafer, Paul Gable, Gloria
Frank, Joyce Bulge and Marion
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
SpectocIes
Seyen-in-O One Correction

SOUTHBRIDGE, The
correction of s~pectacles by grind
ing the lens to take care of seven
specific defaults has been re-
ported here.
The American Optical COM
pany, which did the job, believes
there has never been a similar
instance and challenges the
world to top its achievement.
The glasses were for a man
whose eyes needed seven differ
ent corrections and he wanted
all the corrections in n pair.
Here's what had to be corrected:
First is nearsightedness.
Second is need of a special
glass for seeing intermediate
distances.
Third is a defect in his far
seeing.
These three were met by tri-
locals. These took care of near
Sightedness and of medium dis
lance. A special curve had to be
ground into the farsighted part
Of the lenses to get his distance
seeing right.
Fourth, a curve ground to cor
rect double vision. This was done
in the close-up-seeing part Of the
lenses.
Fifth, one lens is wedge
shaped. its top edge thicker than
the bottom, because one eye
cocks up higher than the other.
Sixth, a special curve over
everything to correct aniseikonia,
which is seeing images of differ
ent sizes with n eye as COM
pared with the other. To do this,
separate lenses were made, then
fused on top of the trifocals.
Seventh, ultraviolet light hurt
his eyes, and the lenses we're
made of a glass which absorbs
these rays.
Five pieces of ophthalmic glass
were used instead of the usual
one piece.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
The Outlook Says:

Several friends of Mrs. Hilmar
Wage gave her a surprise birth
day party at her home Wednes-
day, March Is. The friends who
spent the evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wage were Mr.. and Mrs.
R. B. Packard, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Sheets, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Paisley, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Fen
ton and MI. and Mrs. Bryant Nut
ting. They brought with them the
refreshments for the occasion and
spent the evening playing canasta.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Man Couldn't Put on Coat,
Finds Ice Pick in Chest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-William
Hill is quite a man. He told police
that when he couldn't set his over
coat on, he looked to see why and
there was an ice pick sticking right
out of his chest.
He remembered having a fight
with several men the night before.
he said, but he didn't remember
how that ice pick got there.
He pulled it out and walked next
door, where he summoned an ambu-
lance.
Doctors who treated the wound
near his left collarbone said he
would be all right.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
High HeeIed Shoes

Modern pediatrists know better
than to ban high-heeled footwear
altogether. But they do urge fire.
quent changes from high to low.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Famous Zoo

More than $500 animals, birds
and reptiles are on display daily
at the Lincoln park zoo,i operated
by the Chicago park district.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
Fire-Treated Wood

The quantity of wood treated to
retard fire in 1948 increased 80 per
cent over that for 1947.
Laurel outlook., 1950-03-22
School Work

More than 80 per cent of a child's
school work depends on his ability
to see properly
Evening star., 1950-06-08

Just the daland sit back Your hands touch water
when this electric magician goes work. Just put the soap
the cohe the and the dial From there does
everything Takes out stubborn dirt rnse to sparkling clean
and then squeezes the clothes damp dry Make it point
to call Lacys and this wonder washer in action demon
srated in your home or in any of Lacy's Stores
Evening star., 1950-06-08

Imagine saving deost off
proof the again Frozen foods meats and
disturbed greatest refrigerator improvement
the Norge offers
capacity
htbn
storage! Beautiful porcelain in
All $2399
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-03-10
Alaska SS. Company
 To Sponsor Booth

Juneau-An Alaska booth is to be installed at the Seattle Times Sports and Vacation Show, March l7-26 through the cooperation af the Alaska Steamship Company Chambers of Commerce in the Ter ritory and the Alaska Development Board.
 The booth. which will feature Alaska products and exhibits. will be finaced by the Alaska Steamship Company under an offer made by r, A Zeusler, Executive Assistant to the President of that line.
 Chamber of Commerce partfcipa- ton so that all sections Of Alaska will be represented, is being or ganized by the Alaska Develop ment Board.
 One feature of the exhibit will be the showing of motion picture films from various sections of the Territory.
 The Seattle Junior Chamber of Commerce has volunteered to help man the booth during the exhibit.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1950-03-10
STITCH AND CHATTER CLUB
 HAS REGULAR MEETING

The Stitch and Chatter Club had their regular business meeting last Tuesday with the new president. Sara Knntz, presiding. New secre- tary is Margie Ward and vice pres ldent Glenora Barlow.
 Hostesses for the evening were Evelyn Rude, Ethel Churchill and Karen Johnson.
 The evening was spent playing Canasta
 Present were Margaret Gross, Lena Gross, Norma Loftus, Margie Ward, Vi Erickson, Alcie Ellis. Peg gy Olson, Vera Smith, Elizabeth Farman, Karon Johnson, Ethel Churchill, Tillie Carlstrom. Caro- line Fuller, June Churchill, Grand ma Lewis, Rosie Lynch, Sara kuntz, Evelyn Rude and Ruby Young.