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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-04-29
KIDNAPPED BABY
FOUND WELL

NEW YORK A tiny baby, given
up for dead after she was kidnapped
from hospital incubator, was found
Tuesday alive and well in an impro-
vised incubator in the storeroom Of
a mid-Manhattan hotel
The infant girl, who doctors fear.
ed could live only few hours de!
prived of the protection of her incu-
bator. had gained six ounces since
her disappearance.
An 1S-year-old woman, distraught
since the death of her own prema-
turely-born twins two months ago,
was charged with the kidnapping.
Police said she admitted taking the
two-pound, 11-ounce baby from the
Lincoln hospital in the Bronx on the
night of March 80.
The woman, Mrs. Evelyn Jane
Jordan, hotel chambermaid, APP.
parently had taken excellent care
of the abducted child. AS a substi.
tute for the warmth of the incuba-
tor, she used hot water bags and
bought an electric heater to aug.
ment the heat of the room in which
the baby was kept.
The baby's mother, Mrs. Clifford
Holden, took one glance at her
child Tuesday morning and exclaim'
ed: "Yes( that's her"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-04-29
$4,000 FIRE IN
BROWN SUB

An early.morning fire razed the
second story of CHS dwelling unit
at NV 42nd st. and 9th ave., caus-
ing damage estimated at $500 Wed
nesday.
Firemen who battled the blaze for
two hours said it apparently started
from a short circuit.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-04-29

tration will address the meeting
giving valuable information to the
veterans in the kind of language
that everybody can understand. It
is going to be a most important
meeting, and all veterans, especially
those of You who have not as yet
started buying your home, together
with your families and friends are
invited to come out and learn of
this valuable information. Admis.
sion will be absolutely FREE and
a short musical program will be
presented in addition to the princi-
pal speakers.
Four months ago, the Miami Chap
ter No. 2, presented the first i'm A,is
series. of housing. rallies. at. the
Youth Center. $40 NV 18th ST.. at
which time. Charles Chopper of the
Veterans Administration and the
late Max Goodman, of Miami Miami
Beach Tenants League addressed
the group. The rally ON May 81, will
be fOllow-up to the first one.
Any veteran who is wondering
what move to take i'm securing his
home, is advised to put this meeting
on his ''must" list. You can't afford
to miss it. Remeber the date, time
and place, it's Sunday. May 81 at
st. Matthews Baptist Church. NV.
18th ST., between 3rd court and 4th
ave.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-04-29
THE SPECTATOR
BY ELLIOTT j. PIEZE
ALL is READY FOR COCONUT
HARVEST FESTIVAL MAY 6 a

All Of Miami and vicinity now
await the coming of the first Coco
nut Harvest Festival to be sponsor.
ed for Negroes of this community.
AS announced several times before,
the dates are Saturday and Sunday
May and Z, and the place is Vir.
ginia Beach. The occasion is one Of
the greatest entertainment attrac.
tons ever presented for the plea.
sure of the people of this commun.
ity. All plans for the presentation
of this attraction are now ready and
waiting.
So much and many are the vari.
GUS activities to be presented, that
two days instead of one, have been
set aside for the sponsoring of the
entire group. The many attractions
include: A mammoth bathing beau
ty contest, the winner of which will
be declared "The Queen of the Co,
cOnut Festival" and will receive a
long list of valuable prizes. In addi.
ton to the beauty contest there will
be q number of other contests, i'm.
Guiding athletics and recreatiOnal
activities, a series of band concerts
presenting the bands of the three
local high schools, q dance leading
up to the coronation, and finally the
coronation ball, where the winners
of the various events will be pre-.
scented with their prizes and the
Queen will be crowned.
There will not be a single dull
moment on either Saturday or Sun
day, May and z, when it's Coconut
Harvest Festival Time, at Virginia
Beach. All of the various activities
will be free of admission and every
body is invited. AS announced be.
fore the toll charges going over to
Virginia Beach have been reduced
so per cent thus making it possible
for more people to come over and
enjoy the festivities.
Any young woman interested i'm
entering the bathing beauty contest
is asked to contact either Elliott j.
Pieze. at the. office. of the. Miami
Times or Sandy Green at the Rock.
land Palace.
1t is going to be a great time, and
wen be looking for all Of you.
ave TO SPONSOR SECOND
MAMMOTH HOUSING RALLY
The second in a series of housing
rallies designed to bring the Negro
veteran of this community and their
m Q the true facts on
vital information concerning the
veterans housing program, will be
sponsored by Miami Chapter No. 2.
American Veterans Committee, on
Sunday afternoon, May 81 at st.
Matthews Baptist Church, Rev. N.
F. Clark, pastor, beginning prompt
Iy at pm. Two of the foremost
authorities on veterans housing on
the staff OF the Veterans Admins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
STATE OF NATION IS GOOD

President Truman looked back on five years ln the White House yesterday and said the country is in fine shape according Associated Press dispatches to The Empire He said too, he thinks he can take some oi the credit.
 It was just five years ago Wednesday that he was sworn in as President, reporter recalling that at MT Trumans news conference yesterday, asked: Do YOU think the first five years the hardest?'
 The President chucked and said that is easy to say But the first five years have been rather difficult he said.
 In philosophical vein, he went on to say
 The country still is it's feet More people are working than at any time in the course of history If the Wall Street signs right, business IS pros pering And the farmer is in betetr condition than that of any war in its history.
 So MT Truman said, he can't see anything seriously wrong with the country as a whole Pro- noncing it in fine shape, he said that the aftermath of World War II has been easier on America than taht of any war in its history
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
Capital News Capsules

Dulles Maneuvering-inside fact about the John Foster Dulles ap- pointment as special adviser to Secretary of State Acheson is that Dulles flatly refused the post when first rendered by Acheson. F.e wanted something more important, so Acheson got Truman reluctantly to agree that Dulles later could be made Assistant Secretary of State, with commitment that he would become Undersecretary of State ii able and popular James Webb should resign.
 Old ROoseveltian-Able- Under secretary of Defense Steve Early has arranged with the Pullman Company, for whom he used to work, to remain in government for limited period of time. When he leaves, the new Secretary of the Army, Frank Pace, will succeed him. Secretary of Defense John son wants his old American Legion buddy, Paul Griffith, to get the
 job, but Griffith is a Republican and doesn't rate with the White House.
 Churchill Chafes-Winston Chur- chill is pressing hard for an early British election, but with no en- thusiastic support from the Tories.
 Churchill knows his political days
 are numbered, wants to get back
 into the saddle as soon as possible
 However there is little sentiment
 in England-Tory or otherwise
 for an immediate election, and it
 probably won't take place until the fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

154 absences; Paul Shafer of Bat tie Creek, Mich, 149, Cliff Clev- enger of Bryan, Ohio, 132; Frank Fellows of Bangor, Maine, l3l' Thruston Morton of Kentucky, l2f; John Jennings of Knoxville, Tenn.' l24; Hugh Scott of Philadelphia 122; Leonard w. Hall of Oyster Bay, Long Island, 120.
 Also, Gardner Withrow of La Crosse, Wis, II; Ralph Gwinn oi Bronxyille, N. r., llS; Charles A AEistoh T6fs eiAcinnatf Ohio, fis; Dewey Short of Galena, Mo, 1l2; Edwin A. Hall of Binghamton N. Y, 109; Sterling Cole of Bath N. Y, 97; Chauncey Reed of West Chicago, IL, 96; Clarence Kilburn of Malone, N. Y, 95; Noah Mason of Oglesby, III, 94; Carl Hinshaw of Pasadena, Calif., 93, and Char les Halleck of Rensselaer,, Ind, 92,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
Congressmen Play Hockey

One measure of a Congressman's worth to his constituents is the number of times he sticks around to vote
 The public doesn't realize it, but absenteeism has now become Congressional racket in Congress. Too many Congressmen, especially from Eastern States, spend their time week. ending instead of earn ing their ,000-a-year salaries in Washington.
 The practice has become so fragrant that certain big Hobbies have arranged to have crucial votes taken on week-ends to take advantage of the absence Of these "homing pigeons" Recently, for instance, Speaker Sam Rayburn and his friends in the Gas Lob by carefully scheduled the Kerr Gas Bill vote on a Friday night because its big-city foes were week-ending in New York and Chicago.
 As result, the Natural Gas Lobby squeezed it's bill through the House by close vote of l76 to l74, thereby sure to raise gas rates to housewives in the same big cities where the Congressman were week-endlng.
 The practice has become so bad that the Merry -Go-Round plans to expose the worst offenders. First, let's call the roQ of those who don't answer roll calls among the House Republicans:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
The q T and T" Club

Most noted members Of the T T and T' Club Gin Tuesday and out Thursday are staunch Republican Representative Kings land Macy of Long Island and Frederick Coudert of New York City. Out of a total 342 quorum and roll calls in this Congress, Macy has missed 203 and Coudert POP. In other words, these two Congressmen were absent almost 60 per cent of the time
 Representative Dean Taylor of Troy, another New York Republi- can, has the dubious distinction of being third on the list of COP "hookey players. He missed a total of 19O out of 342 quorum and roll calls. Congressman Charles Plumley of Vermont is close be- hind, with I'll misses, while Rich ard Hoffman of Berwyn, Illinois, was absent 168 times out of 342.
 The remainder of the 25 House Republicans with the worst at tendance records in Congress are
 William L. Pfeiffer of Kenmore, N. Y, 159 absences (out of 342) :, Harry Towe of Rutherford, N. J.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
COMMUNITY EVENTS
T o D A Y

\ U D A At 6:3O pm.-Scottish Rite consis- tory dinner, 32nd degree conferred at pm. At TOO p.m.-Grade school operetta in High School Gym. At g pm. Kenneth Spencer, basso, at 20th Century Theatre, auspices Juneau Concert Associa- tion.
 April Is At 12:3c p.m.-League of Women Voters, luncheon and annual meeting, Governors House. From to 5 p.m.-Junior Art Class exhibit at Dugout. Free to public. At 2:3O to 5 pm.-Girl Scouts of America annual acts and fashion forecast, Elks Hall. At 6:30 pm.-Dinner by Women of the Moose, Moose Club rooms. At 7:30 p.m.-Order of Raipbow Girls, regular meeting, Scottish Rite Temple. At 8 pm. Promenaders Square Dance Club meets Parish Hall. At g p.m.-Douglas Junior Prom in Douglas High School gym.
 April IT At noon-Lions Club, Baranof. At noon-BPWC at Baranof. At p.m.-American Legion in Dug out.
 April IS At noon-Rotary Club, Baranof.
 April 19 At noon-Kiwanis Club, Baranof. At 7:30 pm-Ladies night at Ju- neau Rifle and Pistol Club, A.B. Hall At 8 p.m.-Elks Lodge. At 8:30 pm.-Community Center Night for Adults at Teen Age Club with square dancing.
 April 20 At Chamber of Commerce at Baranof. At 1:30 p.m.-Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet, place announced later. At 7:30 pm-Juneau Rifle and Pis- tol Club at A.B. Hall. At 8 p.m.-Women or Moose, reg ular meeting.
 April 21 At 8 p.m.-High School Band Con- cert in High School gym. Free to public.
 April B At 2 pm.-Boy Scout Court Of Honor, Douglas school gym.
 April 25 At 8 pm.-CDA, Parish Hall. REBEKAH'S RUMMAGE SALE April 18th at 1 pm. at the Odd Fellows Hall. 77-2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
What About Us?
(Prince Rupert Daily News)


 With United States military authorities making Alaska brstng air defense fortress, it is quite incredible that there should be any qubbng about the building up of Canadian defenses in the area of British Columbia contiguous the key port of Prince Rupert Doubtless this port figures prominently in the making of plans for the overall picture from joint stand point.
 We have been talking about an air strip here. In view of the situation about which the American authorities appear to be getting more frankly con- cerned every day. it is reasonable to assume that the decision may have already been made. Quite pos sibly, the plans further advanced than we know. In fact, if they not, there would appear to be something wrong somewhere.
 We had also thought that the big warehouse, now disposed of a demolition deal, might nave played part in the stimulated defense campaign It may yet.
 When the United States is taking such serious views of the need for the strengthening Of defenses in this quarter of the globe, be sure that the Canadian defense authorities not sitting com pacently by. On the contrary it can be trusted that they are taking adequate steps to strengthen these defenses which must include many other things than such elementary requirements as an air strip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
Daily Lessons in English v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED say, got (omi GoT) to do this at once once"
 Malpractice both As secondary syllable syl 
 Prescription PRE- Precipitation; PER.
 Deny, disclam, disavow, disown.
 word three times and it yours" Let us each Todays word ITANSCEND Nothing sustain anscending the of reieve"-Binney
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
20 YEARS AGO fMn TIT EMPIRE
APRIL IA, 1880

APRIL IA 1880 mited to St. Hospital. dismissed Certain signs spring evidence City players Baseball League meet at 7:so City League the coming
 representative the J. B. his to the Margnita.
 Members primary mothers recital at the music taking Mayde Philip Harland Geraldine Wnth CTS Frances Elizabeth Stewart Cavanaugh and Merritt.
 Aways had lowed its moored the the Workmen putting finishing arrival of the first plane.
 marriage to Ed Blake to be springs Misses Williams Edna Smith entertained Misses Irene Lundstrom Sally Waonen Yuman Miriam Mcbride Nesdames Suy Homquis Hol mann Ideal Wnde Jorgenson Helen Jewett Due Northwestern Ted Bob Keaton, their baseball playing
 Douglas Club, which held meeting at the coming They were President A. Mrs Fox Secretary Mrs New Executive Board Waldal and A. J. Ganwas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
CHAPELADIES MEET

The Chapeladies met at the home of Mrs. Harry Arnold on the Fritz Cove road last Tuesday night. Mem bers present were Mesdames Al Lynch, R. I. Congdon, G. Cantillion, c. F. Palmer, Dave Horten, J. P. DeHart, E. w. Reddelkopp, Clyde Hill. James Drake, Frank Maier, A. E. Seaton, c. c. Mosher, and A. N. Kaiser.
 There was one new member also attending, Mrs. G. V. Stanffer and one visiter, Mrs. Eva Congdon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
pETAIN WILL SEEK
 TO BE RELEASED
 FROM PRISON I5L|

PARIS, April 14IH-Aging Mar shal Philippe Petain, serving out a life sentence on bleak He d'Yeu as a traitor to France will seek court reversal of his condemnation, his attorney said today.
 The attorney, Jacques Isorni, said the 94-year-old Marshal, who sur rendered France to the Nazis in l940 and headed the puppet Vichy government, would attempt to re- open his case next month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

matic boners, causing her to lose prestige throughout the world. Furthermore, instead of making it easier to protect Britain's $2,OOo,- 10000 investuensgsan ~sEangM{x xongs
 it has boomeranged The Chin ese Communists have let it be known that, before even accepting British recognition. they want to reopen the Sino-British Treaty which gave Hong Kong to Britain. They also demand British support for a seat on the U. N. Security Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
GOVERNOR DEWEY
 TALKING POLITICS
tBy Associated Press)

New York Governor Thomas Dewey has indicated that the only real difference between the Re- publican and Democratic parties IS their approach to the solution of various problems.
 In a Princeton University address last night, Dewey said the true lib- eral will seek every good social ob- jective by the safer route, even though it may be harder or slower.
 At the same time, Dewey sharply criticized selfish reactionaries in the Republican party-those individuals Dewey said, that talk free enter prise" but who, in reality, are think ing of their own narrow interests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
WHITE QUEEN IS
 CAUSE OF RIOT

LONDON, April 14-RERioting has broken out in African Bechau- analand because of the presence of Seretse Khama's white queen, the British government announced last snight. Snas aee ssaa
 Because of the riot, the govern ment said it might have to recon slider it's plan to permit the chief tain n-designate of the Bamangwato tribe to join his wife when she gives birth to their baby, expected i'll July.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

People who know nothing are happiest" says philosopher Yes, but many who have to associate with and listen these cheerful bores are far from being happy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

RUMMAGE SALE-10 am. Satur- day. Luncheon Sale 2 pm. Sat-
 urday by Missionary Society of Presbyterian Memorial Church in
 church parlOrs. W-2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
Weather ai
 Alaska poinii

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

We don't know whether or not the law of the survival of the fittest has any bearing on this but there are one million women than men in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

"Physicians can't understand why Connecticut baby began walking at age of 10 weeks" Maybe he wanted to go somewhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

"The baby knows better than anybody else how much he should take at feeding, says physician. No doubt; the baby has inside information on the subject.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

And he wound up by saying that he thinks the President take credit and that's what he intends to do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

The press reports the case of five-year-old girl who has vocabulary of 5000 words It seems in order to assume that at least half of her ancestors were women.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Sy LEE

smoke while walking along with a
 indicates thoughtuness especially The fact that convention still does not permit the smoking cigarette prohibit exercising his right while with
 arising should guest push his chair back into place?
 Not is get out of the Rearrangng furniture the guests
 stationery used who is in mourning?
 A. which preferable plain white stationery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

REBEKAH'S RUMMAGE SALE April 18th at l pm. at the Odd
 Fellows Hall. 77-2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
LOOK and LEARN &sy c. GORDON

empties the of Mexico? duties? What the homes of rabbits called? Which is Which European a Thousand 
 ANSWERS
  Inheritance or taxes.
  4. Finland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14
MOUNT JUNEAU LOD0B 10. lO

SECOND and FOURTH = :: : ;:: ; : : 5: 5: ;: ::: :::: : A Worshipful Master;
 JAMES w. LEVERS. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

Mcdonald and Mrs Nora Fraser ad mied to St. Anns Hospital Abelson dismissed.
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The Washington 

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

spring evidence at officials Baseball meet coming
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

Weather: High, 40; low, 34; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

travelling representative for the J. B. Caro Co.,, way to Sitka the Margnita.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-04-14

RETREATS RUMMAGE SALE April 18th at 1 pm. at the Odd
 Fellows Hall. 77-2t
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28
HALF MILLION GRANTED
TO PREVENT BLINDNESS

NEW YORK A 5000 bud.
get for an intensified campaign
against preventablc blindness
was adopted as the 1850 object
i've OF the National Society for
the Prevention OF Blindness at
the annual meeting of the Society
held last week at the New YORK
Academy OF Medicine building.
In his report TO the annual
meeting. Mason II. Blgclow. pres
ldcnt Of the Society. pointed ou'
that an estimated $4,000 men
women and children Of all racial
groups will become blind in the
United States during l95O-yci
DO TO 70 per cent OF this blind
ness could be prevented by sim
ply using the knowledge we al
ready have.
In our schools. for instance
100000 children have some form
of visual defect. but only frac-
ton Of these cases are being
found and treated Mr. Bigelow
said. "And 100000 persons over
IS have unrecognizcd glaucoma--
a disease that causes almost Ger
tain loss of vision unless treated
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28

Lodge. The Rev. Mr.. Dade de-
livered the sermon. Brother John
Robinson presided at the rites.
A native Of Forest City. Ark.
Ball came to Detroit in 1916 and
was an employee OF the Deroit
Athletic Club since April. 1929.
The body lay in state al the Stin-
son Funeral Home, West Grand
Boulevard at West Warren Ave.
Survivors include his wife. Mrs.
Mary Ball: his father. Andrew L.
Ball OF Gary. Ind. two sisters.
MadamS Mona MoSely and Emma
l.. Cochran Of Gary; brother.
Andrew l.. Jr Of Gary: an aunt.
Mrs. Katie f. Williams, OF Los
Angeles. Calf. two uncles. Rob-
ert Began of Gary and Dennis
Began of Detroit; a nephew, Lion
81 l.. Ball of Gary.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28
HUNDREDS AT LAST RITES
FOR JOHN PRESTON BALL

Hundreds Of DctloitcrS paid
final tribute last Wcdnc day
morning to John Preston Ball.
prominent local Mason. and vet
eran waiter al the Detroit Athlc-
tic Club who died January IA al
Harper Hospital where he was
taken after being stricken on his
job The family residence is
74l6 American Avenue
A member OF 81. Cvprian's
Episcopal Church 28ih street at
Milford the Rev Malcolm G..
Dadc. rector and the Corinthian
Lodge number 80. Prince Hall
AfIiliation Free and Acccpdcd
MaSons. NJ Ball was buried from
ST Cvprian's with Masonic rites,
William O. Greene is Crane
Nj Of the Lodge. Jurisdiction
OF . chigan; Abort f. Mack
WOfshipful Master of Corinthian
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28

i~'Nikiof lOutil oUliO.
With the encouragement from
the pastor. the Rev. j A. Alex
ander. and under direction Of the
Rev T. Reid Lawrence, the young
people Of Bethel have carefully
planned the days of service.
The spearhead Of the body is
the Youth Council OF the church
of which Miss Joan Boswell is
president. Working closely with
Miss Boswell who is also general
chairman OF the observance is
Carl Birks. council vice presi-
dent.
Committee chairmcn OF the
various services are Misses Milf
cent Stewart. Dolores Edwards
Marilvn Bowman and Mar
vim Rogers.
Other members of the general
committee are McsSrS. Charles
Johnson, Robert Birks. +. j.
Nichols. Richard Neal and Misses
Edith King. Mardred Graves. AL
ma Coleman. Oletha McRae. Mac
c. Bailey. Claudia Anderson.
Bernicc Dixson. Irmagene Graves
Queen Esther Morrell. Ruth Nit
chell. jeanette McPhall and SuS-
cite Talbert.
Tho International Board Of Re-
ligious Education. United Chris.
tlan Youth Movement and De-
troit Christian Youth Council
the leaders Of this effort have
been helped TO develop the pro-
gram
On Sunday, Jan. 10Th. the
morning service will be directed
by Miss Boswell. general chair
man Of the observance. The Rev
Zelner Clemmons. pastor OF III,
Junior Church al ST. Paul AME
Zion Church. will deliver the
message The order OF service
will be completely conducted by
other young men and women.
Al the six o'clock hour a very
special Christian Endeavo
League service will be presented.
Monday. Jan. both, Z. J. Mich
OILS will speak on Problems OF
the Youth Program in the Local
Church The chairman will be
Miss Millicent Stewart
Tuesday will be Family Night
and all are expected TO remain