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Evening star., 1950-06-25
Milk Drivers Wife

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milk strike. Not only am I consumer
but the wife of retail dairy driver. I
have two children, ages and 8, and am
expecting my third child in September.
Yet did not feel the lack of milk to
such an extent that felt compelled to
apply for a medical certificate. Like
many others, I did without, using
juices, and so on.
My anger Is aroused at those who did
not actually feel the lack of milk, but
are simply angry at being deprived OF
something they have heretofore taken
for granted.
My husband has yet to spend Easter.
Thanksgiving or Christmas at home. II
a holiday does not fall on his day of,
he goes to work. He does not receive
overtime on legal holidays. He is docked
for time off in the event of illness. He
must be at work at am. and returns
home anywhere from pm. to $50 pm.
He must stop and listen to irate house.
wives berate him for being late, but do
they realize they are delaying him fur
ther? He is charged for bottles not re-
turned to him by the customers who take
them to stores for the one cent return.
He asks customers to order in advance.
as milk truck carries limited amount
of products, but they persist in request
ing extras" thereby depriving another
customer.
Nor does my husband earn $500 or
more per annum as so many people be-
lieve. wish he did.
B. E. NJ
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Spires of the Spirit
How Big Are You?

In that searching story, SO Big
Edna Ferber tells Of the early attempts
of Selina's infant son to measure him
self. With her lovelit eyes upon him,
the young woman would pause In the
midst of her work to ask daily the
familiar question, How big is Baby?
How big is my man?" The child. knowing
what was expected of him, with gummy
smile would stretch out his chubby and
cherubic palms and. with lips like puck
cred pink petals. would lisp, 5000
big!" Then the adoring mother would
swoop down upon him and bury her
face in the warm. moist creases of his
neck and, making as though to devour
him, would echo $50 big." But, alas,
the prophecy of the widespread arms
did not come to pass. The son never
became as big as the extended arms of
her love and Imagination would have
had him grow. Moral cubits to his
stature did not keep pace with physical
growth and material success: for later
in the narrative, the So-big child, facing
testing decisions which revealed his real
size, knew his mothers inquiring and
often disappointed eyes were upon him.
Conscious in her heart that the child
of her love had not proved as tall as
she had hoped. she would sometimes
utter the nostalgia question of the baby
days. "How big?" And the grown man
would be compelled to confess candidly,
mot so big"
"How big are you" is. indeed. heavily
freighted interrogation When the test
comes. some temptation leaps, some
opportunity knocks, it is that query
honestly asked which. alas. so often
chagrins us and shames us, as in the
light of our own behavior we are COM
PEELED to bring in the verdict, mot so
big!" which cuts down to size our tower
ing, strutting egotism. Now, no matter
what else we may say about man. he
is no bigger than his motives-the hidden
thing that really moves him.
Always the Why is more important
Evening star., 1950-06-25

tury. But a new star had arisen when
Lord Byron's first volume Of poems
appeared. An anonymous reviewer be-
slowed upon them an enthusiastic eulogy
and declared that in the presence Of
such products of genius. Walter Scott
could no longer be considered the leading
poet of his day. Long after that it was
discovered that the unknown reviewer
was none other than Sir Walter himself.
What glorious generosity! What mag
niflcent magnaminity!
Any man is only as big as his forgive
ness. And when we grow to spiritual
maturity there is no limit to the times
we forgive, as Jesus said. Stanton not
only bitterly opposed Lincoln, but ridi-
culed him, called him low. cunning
clown" and dubbed him as the original
gorilla" Lincoln knew exactly what
Stanton had said Of him, but he made
him Secretary of War because he was
the best man for the place.
We have a glimpse into the real
bigness of Lincoln in his reply to one
who wondered why he did not get even
Will u 1lAS NACIuLCS. 0diu ACs
You have more of that feeling of per-
sonal resentment than have. Perhaps
have too little of it: but never thought
it paid"
In decisions which have affected mil
lions. how many men in important
places of power or leadership have been
governed by their own collected resent
ments and pet peeves. Not to care who
gets the credit. so that the right word
be said and life the purer made; to
have as ones ruling passion goals. and
not rewards; to purify motives. to
throttle jealousy. to conquer envy. to
expand sympathies. In all things to be
giving and forgiving. is to be able to
answer the question How big?" in terms
that at least will suggest. as each night
cometh. II have grown a little taller
today"
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Larger Local Budget

Senate and House versions of the District
budget may differ by several million dollars, but
there is reason to believe that most of the differ
enceS will disappear when the time for confer
ence arrives. For it should be pointed out, in
fairness to the House, that about 81 million of
the increase tentatively approved by Senate
Appropriations Subcommittee resulted from leg
islation enacted subsequent to House action on
the budget
When the House Appropriations Committee
made its report to the House, the East Capitol
street bridge was still a subject of controversy
and the program for expanding the water supply
plant under Federal loan authorization was still
under study at the District Building. Although
the Commissioners, in anticipation of settlement
of the bridge feud had included So million
item for starting construction of the Anacostia
span, the House committee eliminated the sum
as premature. Now that the bridge has been
authorized by Congress, the House logically may
be expected to agree to restoration of the bridge
fund. Similarly, the House probably will accede
to the Presidents request for nearly 50 million
additional for construction of facilities to safe
guard Washington from water shortage. Most
of this money would be borrowed from the Treas
ury by the District under loan authorization
recently voted by Congress.
Other increases repeatedly favored by the
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee are for
lesser sums but they are nonetheless highly i'm
portant to the welfare of the District. The House
erred in cutting appropriations for the care Of
INDECENT patients in private hospitals and for
prevention of frequently recurring flood condi-
tions in the Piney Branch area. 1t would be
unfair to short-change private hospitals for
assisting the District in hospitalizing the needy
sick. And it is unfair to leave property owners
in the Piney Branch valley subject to flash floods
that could be controlled by storm sewers. There
are several other items which are not good
subjects for the economy axe. In any event,
Congress should see to it that funds are provided
for start on the bridge and water plant prof.
ects and for fair treatment of private hospitals
and of the Piney Branch flood victims.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Who's Stupid!

I ordinarily disregard criticisms or
epithets, especially anonymous ones, but
"25-Year Postal Employe" gets in my
hair. deeply resent being called stupid
by a person who in IS years has reached
the pinnacle of his ability and ambition:
A Government clerkship. Especially
when the person hasn't the courage to
sign his name.
The point of my letter was that we
had fine and efficient postal service under
every postmaster, until this incumbent
was appointed. and that since his ap-
pointment it has become a disgrace.
This deterioration began, Incidentally.
before the cut in alleged service.
Andy Larman.
Baltimore
Evening star., 1950-06-25

overcoming such trying ordeal. hope
so. anyway. We, in my household. never
get to bed before midnight either. But.
we enjoy delightful refreshment in the
form of a calcium tablet taken with a
glass of Yogurt. 1t is a perfect soporific.
We sleep soundly, deeply
Weary" is suffering from vitamin de-
ficiency. If she treats herself to little
alphabetical sequence of A. B. c and D.
and takes them continually-she will
not recognize herself.
Isobel Gregory Dexter.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
More About Horns
b. E. M.

j. James Miller is so right in his
letter to The Star regarding Horn
Honking Imbeciles"! 1t is getting so
now that motorist cannot even hesi-
tate one second to let some one out
of his car, without some imbecile behind
him Immediately blasting his horn.
witnessed taxi driver blast his
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Pessinist

While vote Democrat (the only time
voted) object to such foolish state
ments as that made at Geneva by Sec
retary of Labor Tobin. It's frailty is
obvious. but that doesn't negate its
effects. After all, didn't economists,
sound and hard-minded businessmen"
ana other responsible people hail the
eos as new era" which was abolishing
poverty and poorhouses from land?
Matt Miletich.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Prescriptions for Weary

In answer to "Weary", who works an
eight-hour shift as nurse, 4 pm. to
midnight, and is bothered by barking
dog:
Little does she know or care that the
little Manchester dog she complained
about to the police was the only pet of
a little orphan boy who was very much
hurt by having to give up his dog.
But this year. on his fifth birthday. the
boy received German police puppy
which makes about half as much noise
as her well behaved" dog. would sug-
gest that Weary" keep her own dog
quiet-or place small piece of cotton in
each ear and go to sleep.
Also Weary.
One signing herself Weary" asks
readers of The Star to help her handle
this situation" said situation being the
barking Of a dog at night.
Maybe this suggestion will assist in
Evening star., 1950-06-25

however, unless and until our British friends
have security system capable OF effectively
averting repetition of the Fuchs case. we must
necessarily adhere to the present restricted form
of cooperation.
Evening star., 1950-06-25
By Frederick Brown Harris

Methodist church: Chaplain united
Evening star., 1950-06-25
Omen for Tuft

Baltimore.
, 1950-04-20

Eileen Barton Is thanking her
lucky stars she's not afraid to
occasionally "play a hunch."
Because Eileen decided to fol-
low q bunch, she has zOomed into
nationwide prominence as a song
ster and it is freely predicted
along Tin Pan Alley that sales of
her recording Of IF I Knew You
Were. Coming, I'd Have Baked a
Cake will soar above the 100000
mark. The only song to, sell a mill
lion records this year is mule
Train by frankie Lane. q
1t all began when Eileen, who
mas been striving for her first big
time break since the days she
travelled around the vaudeville cir
cult with her parents, was baking
a Swans Down Devils Food cake
in her New York apartment early
one morning.
In the midst of her cake-baking
the telephone rang. Any woman
confronted with the same prob
lem knows how exasperating a
telephone call can be. Eileen was
tempted not to answer. But she
reluctantly put aside the bowl and
cake mix and heard her
agents voice on the other end of
the wire.
"I've got a great song for you
to record" he said. "Just hold on
, 1950-04-20

a minute ...s
Eileen thought Of b. cake
Should she tell her agent to call
back? The decision wasn't hers
for the agent was singing the
first bars Of a song. She heard the
words, "Id Have Baked a Cake"
That did it,.
ut just happens that I'm bak-
ing a cake" she broke in to tell the
agent. "The song fits in so well
with what I'm doing, I've a hunch
it will be a success. I'll record It'll"
That's what Eileen did the very
next day. One week after the rec
ord was released by the National
and Mercury Companies, everyone
knew Eileen and the record were
headed for stardom. Sales have
increased with each passing week.
And Eileen has been flooded with
offers to record other songs and
to make personal appearances.
"Just think, / might have re-
fused the agents request to do
that song if / hadn't been baking
a cake" sighed Eileen today. "And
though I've told millions ofslisten-
ers that I didn't bake a cake, I've
been baking one every day Just
for good luck"
What kind Of a cake? Eileen's
favorite is Devils Food cake made
from Swans Down Mix.
, 1950-04-20
AUTHORITY

GERS Of the Administration for
their study and suggestions.
Mr.. Martocci indicates that
the purpose of this interim re-
port is to help crystalline
lem and raise questions and
thinking on the overall prob
generate suggestions which
can be incorporated into the
Plan after further stduy. AS a
result of suggestions received
during this initial stage, the
Plan will undoubtedly under
go considerable revision h.
Thereafter, as an additional
step in the process of fitting
this Plan to meet community
needs and thinking, it is hoped
to arrange public hearings on
the subject.
, 1950-04-20

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Don't Cry Joe ............ 10
Rag Mop ................ 10
Lovely Bunch of Coconuts 70
There Is No Tomorrow 70
/ Can Dream, Can't I? IS. .79
Old Master Painter ........ 10
Dreamer's Holiday ........ 10
Saturday Night Fish Fry . 70
N1ule Tram ~
Dear Hearts & Gentle People .79
Slipping Around ,........ 10
Push Ka Pee Shee Pie $3.50. 10
Bull Dog Don't Bite Me .79
Playing The Numbers 49,. 10
Tomato ................... .79
Let Me Go Media .......... .79
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Give Her The Number One ~
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Calypso Man ............ .79
Stand Girl Audrey ........ 10
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-02-24
The Coastal Empire

more refugees and worse prob
lem. For the attention of the fella-
heen may soon be distracted from
the plight of their unhappy serf-
dom by the cries of Moslem priests
and kings for Holy Jihad'-re-
venge on the Jew.
Why the destroyers and sub
marines? For internal security on
the desert sands? Maybe against
Russia which has no naval out
let on the Mediterranean?
And the Browning automatic
rifles, packed in preservative
grease by the U. S. Army and
left in Europe? Where and how
did Bevin acquire these B. A. RS
and does Britain have our official
o. K. on sending U. S. munitions
along to the Arabs?
On the very day President Tru-
man and British Ambassador Sir
Oliver Franks signed the North
Atlantic arms pact, the State De-
partment issued a second state
ment. A Department spokesman
said there were no "serious" pre-
parations by the Arabs but that if
an Arab invasion becomes immin-
ent we would use our Influence"
However, Nazi-piloted jet
planes seemed serious" to Is
raelis who have not a single jet
fighter to send up. When Ameri-
cans file income tax returns next
month they may indirectly be
paying for bullets for use against
Israelis.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1950-02-24
Savannah, Ga.
u. S. TAXPAYERS
HELPING ARM ARABS

profit. He said they were not
disposed toward investment in
public works projects because in
terest returns were not as they
might find in other fields.
However, Acheson feels these
ruling elements must have more
weapons for internal security.
Acheson's countenancing of the
British arms shipments strength
ems the ruling despots about
whom Clapp complains. They are
given guns, even jet planes, to
deal with any popular movement
which might seek to advance the
common Arab.
Public works projects might
ease the Arab refugee problem.
Guns won't. Guns will only create
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Continued from Page l4)
Gordon Clapp, chairman of the
u. N. Economic Survey Mission
for the Near East, reported in
Washington that large-scale de-
velopment projects in Arab lands
were not feasible because the
ruling cliques were interested
only in their own power and
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
Greater Bethel
AME Church

The ensuing Sunday being the
first Sunday in the month OF Octo
Der the pastor, DR.. w. F. Ball will
deliver both sermons. Morning ser.
vice beginning at HOO am. and
evening service at TOO pm.
The holy sacrament will be given
by DR.. Ball. The stewards, trustees,
stewardess, deaconess and other og-
ficers and members will kneel at the
altar to take the holy sacrament.
Every christian should attend
church Sunday. DR.. Ball promises
to deliver two of his best sermons.
Greater Bethel is your friendly
church, plan to attend Greater
Bethels Sunday.
The second Sunday in October has
been set aside by the trustees of
the church for every member to
pay S. for the renovation of the
roofing of the choir stand and some
minor yet serious repairs in the
main auditorium. The trustees are
asking that each member cooperate
with them in this effort.
Each member is asked to report
to his or her class leader. The
classes have been divided into two
sections, namely, Eastern and West
ern., Bro. Alonzo Kelly heading the
Eastern classes from Class No. 1
through Glass No. "a and Bro. Ed
ward Cherry heading the Western
classes from Glass No. 35 through
So.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
FestaI Celebration
At St. Agnes

Festal celebration of the Feast Of
st. Michael and sAll Angels will be
held at st. Agnes Church Sunday,
October LIST.
Services for the day will consist
of Low Mass at tbs am. Solemn
High Mass and sermon and process
sion at iO45 am, Church School at
100 pm, Holy Baptism at 2:S0 pm.
and Solemn Vespers and sermon at
1870 pm.
Please observe the change from
the Summer to the Fall and Winter
schedule services. Visitors are
always welcome.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
CARD OF THANKS
We the family Of the late
ANNIE BROWN

ANNIE BROWN
who parted this life on Sept. 16,
1850 wish to take this method Of
expressing thanks and appreciation
to our many friends for kindnesses
shown during our hour Of bereave.
ment.
We wish to thank Metropolitan
AME church, Rev. L. r. Brown,
Mrs. Donald and Mrs. Bowe and
all of the members. The Pallbearers
and Love and Charity.
We wish to thank DR.. Pharr and
his staff for the sympathetic way
they handled everything during
our sorrow.
Thanks also to our many friends
and neighbors for their cards, tele-
grams, flowers and other kind
deeds.
She leaves to mourn her loss, q
daughter, Mrs. Rosa Pollard, son
Willie Parrish, two grand children,
three great grand children, one
brother, one sister.
Thanks for everything,
if The Family
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CARD or THANKS
We, the family Of the late

L WV Lie LoAAAAAJ "a SAO $500
s AMELIA BELL FINLEY
take this method to express our sin
cere appreciation to the many
friends and neighbors who were so
kind and thoughtful to us during
our recent bereavement. The de-
ceased was taken Ill at her resi-
dence, 1922 NV 9Th court. on Sept.
8, and died shortly after arriving at
Jackson Memorial Hospital.
We greatly acknowledge all cards,
kilograms, floral, donation Of cars
and all other donations.
We would like to thank all the
neighbors of 9Th court~an friends
from near and far who came to us
at that time.
Special thanks to Rev. e. A. Gull
mer and the mortician, Mr.. Harold
Francis. She leaves to mourn their
loss, three daughters, one son, one
sister, two grandchildren, one aunt
and a host of relatives and friends.
The Family
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
DEATHS

Funeral services were held last
Wednesday at the Church of God
NV Fifth court and 18th street for
Mrs. Caroline Williams, wife of
Rev. Randolph Williams who died
in Boston, Mass, on September Is.
The deceased was well known in
Miami as evidenced by the large
number of floral pieces and other
tributes. Surviving are ten child
rem: Raphu, Caroline, Phical, Ken
meth, Beulah, Melba, Bloneva,
Adele, Lea Rae and Randolph, Jr.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
APPRECIATION

1t is with sincere gratitude and
appreciation that I extend thanks
to my pastor, Rev. J. B. Stafford
and members of AME Zion church.
TO the various organizations and
friends in and out Of Key West and
Go my relatives who have shown
their kind hospitality during my
Illness. A special thanks to the
Woman's Civic Club for their al.
eruism, also the Eastern Star Ma
tron Mrs. Mary Evans. can never
forget the attention and kindness
shown me.
~. Flossie e. Sands
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late Mrs. Mary
&c. Ashe wish to thank their many
friends for flowers, cards, kilograms
OF coincidence. and for the use Of
their cars.
The Ashe Family
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
Picture Special At
Dixie Pool

Johnson of Hollywood will make
a SKI picture Of any bather at Dixie
Park swimming pool any Saturday
or Sunday from to pm. for
rs cents.
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Key West News
BY Mrs. Frances Briggs

The Sons Of Harmony Of Miami.
F1a.. rendered a Spiritual Proram at
st. James Missionary Church, Sun
day night. September "a. A large
audience was present, and everyone
enjoyed the program and hope
that they will soon return to the
Island City again.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
Church OF The
Incarnation. News

The Sacred Heart Guild met at
the home of Mrs. Irene Headley last
Monday evening. Mrs. Florence
Hamilton, vice president, presided.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30
Church Of Christ
1858 NV 67th st.

1858 NV 61th 81.
Liberty City
The public is invited to come and
worship with US Sunday.
Sunday School 10 An.
Preaching at liam.
Sisters Bible Glass 6:8e pm.
Preaching at 7:36 pm.
Bro. w. H. Cook, minister
Bro. w. H. Tynes song leader
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30

Send all news. to your reporter nc
later than Monday evenings.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30

Sunday, October LIST is the 18th
Sunday after Trinity, Church
school, $50 am. Celebration OF
Holy Communion and sermon, 10AS
am. Solemn Even song and sermon
1880 pm.
To these services you and your
friends are invited.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30

That's all for now until next week
don't forget to go to church on Sun
day.
Remember that prayer changes
things.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30

The members of the Regular Fell
lows Club worshipped at st. James
Missionary church Sunday night.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-09-30

On the sick list this week: Mrs.
Malvinia Role, Mrs. Lillian Horton,
Mrs. Eleanor Storr, Mrs. Isabelle
Carey, Erskine Sands. Friends wish
them speedy recovery.