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Evening star., 1950-11-24
B-@s Hit Red Targets
with 3.5MiIIion Fire
Bombs, AT Reports
BY the Associated Press

The Air Force reported today
that B-29 Superfortresses dropped
3.5 million fire bombs on ground
support targets In North Korea
during intensive air preparation
for the current United Nations Of
fensive.
An Air Force spokesman said
the long-range bombers previously
had eliminated strategic targets
in Korea. Like other United Ma
tions planes. they are forbidden
to cross the Manchurian- Korean
border to reach more distant
sources Of Communist military
supplies.
Since November S. the Air Force
spokesman said at the regular
Pentagon briefing, the B-29s have
eliminated 10 tactical targets.
These included enemy supply cen
ters. troop concentrations and
command posts.
10-Pound Bombs Dropped.
The 3.5 million incendiary
bombs dropped by the Super
fortresses were 10-pound bombs,
dropped in clusters which are scat
tered by an explosion on their
way to the ground.
The Air Force officer also made
public a letter by Maj. Gen.
Hobart r. Gay. commanding the
1st Cavalry Division. to Maj. Gen.
Earle Partridge commanding the
American 5th Air Force.
Gen. Gay wrote that the 1st
Cavalry's breakthrough at Kuk-
kyori, and its subsequent capture
of the Korean Communist capital
of Pyongyang on October 19, was
made possible only by the mag
nificent close air support given by
the 5th Air Force"
"The 1st Cavalry Division is
and always will be grateful" he
said.
Coming Probe Ignored.
The Air Force briefing officer
did not mention the fact that a
congressional investigation of the
Air Forces close support opera
tions in Korea is scheduled to get
underway shortly. He did say
that the letter was made public
in view of some questions that
have been raised concerning air
support Of the ground forces.
He reported that the number
of sorties flown by the Far East
ern air forces since the beginning
of the Korean conflict passed
10000 on November 81. Since
October /, he continued, sorties
averaged 572 day. The spokes-
man reported $50 tanks and 5000
vehicles destroyed or damaged
during that period. He said 200
eenmy air planes had been de-
stroyed or damaged since the
conflict began.
Air Force losses since October /
were placed at 40 killed and so
wounded
The briefing officer expressed
belief that figures he made public
included operations Of a United
States Marine Corps squadron OPP
Grating under Air Force control. i
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Chinese Reds AssaiI
France as Hostile
Charge Border Raids
By the Asseeiuted Press

HONG KONG, Nov. 24.-Red
China assailed France yesterday
as nation hostile to the Chi
nese people"
An attack by the Peiping radio
listed alleged French violations of
China's three southern provinces
which rim the fighting area in
1ndo- China.
Besides reserving the right to
ask compensation and to put
forth "other demands" the Chi
nese Reds asserted:
"Our border defense troops have
been instructed to hold the from
tier firmly and to deliver counter
blows to the provocateurs."
Violations Are Charged.
The broadcast listed extensive
asserted violations Of Yunnan,
Kwangtung and Kwangsi Prov
1nces during the eight-month
period from December Is. 1949,
to August 81. 1850. It charged,
specifically. however. that French
incursions into Chinese territory
intensified during September
and October this year.
A Canton dispatch to the inde-
pendent newspaper Wah Kiu Vat
Pc said meanwhile that one of
Gen. Lin Piao's three Chinese Red
artillery regiments was sent to
the Indo-C China front from Red
held Hainan Island last month to
participate in an assault on Hanoi.
the Northern Indo- China me-
tropolis.
'Two-One". Troops.
The regiment, said to be one
of the best trained and equipped
in the Chinese Red army. is known
In military circles as the two
one troops" The paper said this
meant that two-thirds Of the reg
iment's members are Japanese
war prisoners and the other third
Chinese troops.
It was not known whether the
regiment was attached to the Chi
nese Communist steel Corps"
composed almost entirely of Jap
anese. This unit was reported
sent to Manchuria several months
ago after some members partici-
pated in the quick Communist
takeover of Hainan.
Wah Kiu Vat Pc said the two
one" regiment now is deployed
along forest area south of Hanoi
and with troops of Moscow
trained rebel leader Ho Chi Mimi,
is preparing for a concerted as
sault" on Hanoi.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Miss Cushwu Elected

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov.
"a (SpeciaD. - Miss Mildred
Cushwa Of Tuscarora Society,
has been elected president of the
Berkeley County Christian En-
deavor Union. Mrs. Cliord Hon
saker was named vice president;
Miss Jean Pinder. corresponding
secretary. and Miss Dorothy Small,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1950-11-24
Is Die in Fire on Gonqes
As Hindus Attend Fair
BY the A..ee,a,ed Pres.

NEW DELHI. India, Nov. "a
Fifteen persons burned to death
yesterday in a camp on the sacred
river Ganges. about so miles
northeast Of Delhi. The victims
were II children, three women
and one man.
The tragedy occurred while
nearly l million Hindu pilgrims
were gathered for the annual
Gurumukhteshwar Fair.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-29

NEW YORK, Confirmation of
President Truman's appointment OF
Judge William H. HASTE to the
Third United States Court of APP
peals without a dissenting vote was
this week hailed by Walter White,
NAACP executive secretary, as "a
significant forward step in the march
toward full democracy.
Judge Hastles nomination, after
having been bottled up in Senate
Judiciary Committee for nine months
was favorably reported out by the
committee on July II with only Sen
ator James o. Eastland of Mississippi
voting against. Two days later, on
July 10, the Senate confirmed Judge
HASTE without opposition.
I'm view of the racist objection of
certain DiXiecrats in the Judiciary
Committee, the Senate's unanimous
approval indicates full recognition Of
Judge Hastie's exceptional abilities,
integrity and stature" Mr.. White
said. 1.-THE opposition to his con-
firmation within the Senate Judici.
airy Committee stemmed from the
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-29
Confirmation OF HASTE
Hailed By NAACP

racial prejudice of some of the south
ern members who sought to con-
ceal their real motives by raising
false issues long since discredited.
In Judge HASTE the nation has
gained a jurist of highest stature
and one of whom the entire country
may well be proud"
Judge HASTE, a member of the
NAACP Board of Directors, has
served the nation as assistant solicit
tor in the Department of Interior,
federal district judge in the Virgin
Islands, civilian aide to the Secre
tary of War, and Governor of the
Virgin Islands. He was also dean of
the Howard University Law School.
In 1943 he was awarded the Spin.
garn Medal for his distinguished
career as jurist and as an uncom-
promising champion of equal JUS
tice"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-29

LOS ANGELES-(ANP) - High
state and county officials were on
hand to welcome the more than 500
delegates to the annual convention OF
the National Negro Insurance asso'
citation.
Giving welcoming addresses be-
fore nearly $500 persons in the spa
cious auditorium of the beautiful Of
ice building of the Golden State Mu-
tual Insurance company, host firm,
where Mayor Fletcher M. Bowron
of Los Angeles, 1t. Gov. Goodwin
knight of California, and Wallace
X. Downey, insurance commissioner,
department of insurance of Cali
fornia.
Key address of the evening was
made by j. Leonard Lewis, chairman
program committee, NINA and ex-
ecutive vice president, Afro-Ameri-
can Life Insurance company, jack
sonville, Fla. Ben G. Olive Jr., pres
ident of the NINA and agency di-
= rector, Universal Life Insurance
company, Memphis, Tenn. gave the
response.
In his address Lewis stressed the
important Of big business to Ameri-
ca and he pointed out the growing
role that Negro inurance firms will
play in this naton's economic exis'
tence.
Also featured. at the opening pro.
gram was the South Central Adult
Civic choir, sponsored by the Los
Angeles Bureau OF Music and con.
Quoted by Jester Hairston. The Rev.
J. Raymond Henderson, pastor, Sec.
ond Baptist church, read the invo.
cation, and Norman D. Houston,
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-29
Miss Puerto Rico" Crowned
Miss Latin-America'

Mrs. Monica Major, who represent
ed Puerto Rico at the Latin-American
Dance Sunday night at the beauti-
full patio of the Mary Elizabeth ao-
tel. by popular applause was declar'
ed the winner. of the contest among
the various Latin-Americah coun-
tries. She was fittingly crowned ana
will reign for the ensuing year.
The affair was sponsored by the
local Latin-American club and was
attended by representatives OF many
Latin-American countries as well as
many guests from the states. Juan
Valdez is president of the club ana
was in charge of the dance.
Other contestants in the popular
itv contest to determine the queen
of our neighboring countries to the
south. were: Mrs. Willie Mae Hodges
who was entered as Miss America" I;
Miss Guillermina Santos, as Miss
Guatemala; Mrs. Manuela Rivera
as Miss Venezuela; Miss Maria
Flores as Miss Nicaragua; Miss
Lucretia Lopez as Miss Costa Rlca'
Miss Angelina Vasguez as Miss Mex
ico": Miss ANGELA Cguendo, as miss
Peru; Miss Petra Salgado as miss
Ecuador; Miss Carlina Moreno as
Miss Santo Domingo; Miss Dulce
Maria Valdez Pine as Miss Cuba;
and Miss Elena Lopez as miss
Panama.
Charles C. North of the Miami
Daily News served as Master OF
Ceremonies, and Richard Saunders,
staff photographer for Our World
magazine, John A. Diaz, editor OF the
Florida edition of the Pittsburgh
Courier, and Stanley Sweeting and
Elliott J. Piece of the Miami Times
served as judges Of the applause.
Diaz pinned the pennant on the win
ming candidate, and Sweeting es.
corted the various candidates around
the floor during the contest.
Music for the occasion was fur.
nished by two bands. Angelic Con-
junta and his rhumba band from
Cuba and the other our own Sam
Jones and his syncopators.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-29
Nitelife In New York
NEW YORK (ANPl

NEW YORK (ANP) - PEARL PRIMUS, swivel
hpped tan damsel who carried her art to the shores OF
darkest Africa recently is currently starring at the -
Jacobs Pillow Dance Festivals near Lee, Mass. MISS
Prmus ever favorite of critical Broadway theatregoers
displaying tribal dance interpretations gathered from
African dancers.
BILL BAILEY, as pointed out last week, is con-
vncing folks that his religious undertaking is serious with
him. His church is in west126th street, here in Harlem
The jump from a Bill Robinson type dancer to a SKY
pilot has been achieved right here in New York
ED SULLIVAN (NY. Daily News) says this, so it
be something he got first hand without the kickback
luckess Ollie Steward got his honest report OF
Lena Horne interview: "Joe Louis romancing Carroll
Drake" Wonder whatever became of Ruby Dallas the
lady with the Betty Cradle TENS in this connecton???!!
BILLY DANIELS, who like the Urban leagues
Frank Curle Montero married prominent soclae, is
positively knockingthem-of herseats with his grand
singing Cafe Society (Downtown) Sheridan square,
these humid nights.
ETHEL WATERS starring opus, Member of the
Wedding continues to fat dividends to its hackers
in this saturating weather for which New York is
famed recent published report has the shows angels
receiving $4,000 (th MONTH bringing the grand total
profits) to tidy $975OO We tckled to death for
Tell me- AL Moses, said Junius Byrd, popular
official of the musicians retreat west 132pd street.
known the stillexstent band are housed downtown
on nite-to-nite basic aside from Bop City??"
We check in leisure moment to find at least one
spot the Stuyvasant Casion" 140 Second Ave. at 9th
street. Here to be found the following bands and col
ored artists:
James P Johnson, Sidney De Paris, Henry ("Red")
Allen, J. c. Higginbotham Fletcher Henderson, and
Willie ('The Lion") Smith,
When complete research hope to locate
Is band outfits who nitey regae white audiences
with their fine playing and other forms of entertaining
AT Jumps LUNCHEONETTE' the spot operated
by Messrs Gaard and Oliver at 133rd street 7th
ave. has hundreds of customers walking blocks to buy
carton of Louie Sherry ice The summer flavor
Peach ice cream is chuck full of be-sized pieces of
lected fruit frozen into the best the market pro-
duces Musicians and actors make Jumps must their
midnite round before going home from work.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-07-29
MIAMI TIMES. MIAMI. FLORIDA
PAGE TWO SATURDAY, JULY %, 1854
Afro's Lewis Keynote
Speaker AT Ins. Meet

first vice president, NINA, and pres
ident of Golden State Mutual, served
as master of ceremonies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
FROM FAIRBANKS

Lloyd w. Martin of Fairbanks is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
SUES FOR $10O,000
 FOR DEATH OF MATE
 IN BARGE DISASTER

SEATTLE, Jan. 5.-tR-A $l00,- OO0 suit has been filed here for one of the four deaths in the l948 sinking of the power barge Skarstone in the Gulf of Alaska.
 Mrs. Helen Jane Stone filed the action in Superior Court against the Cape Douglas Canning Company She asked the sum for the death of her husband, Byron P. Stone, 47, Master of the 105-foot barge.
 Stdne and 'three ether crew members lost their lives Oct. Is, 1948, while trying to escape from the storm battered barge in life boat.
 George A. Skarbo, the pilot and only survivor of the barge, also was named as defendant. The craft was owned by the Cape Doug las Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
GREEK GOVT.
 STEp5D0WN;
 IS COLLAPSE
(By Associated Press)

The Greek Coalition Govern ment which successfully led Greece in overthrowing Communist guer- rillas collapsed today in pre- election rcw between Populists and Liberals that made up the Coalition.
 The political crisis was precipi- tated by the walkout Of Deputy Premier Sophocles Venizelos and 10 Liberal Party members.
 Premier Alexander Diomedes sent his resignation to King Paul. At the same time he announced that Alex ander Papagos, Greece's outstand- ing military hero, has resigned as commander of the nations armed forces.
 There have been persistent re- ports that Generalissimo Papagos who led the Greek army against
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
pOWEN pR0jECTS GIVEN BIG D00ST;
 AIMS OF TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-R- President Truman said today he is working on a program to provide the whole country with public power wherever it is feasible.
 The President told news con- ference that he is anxious to de- velop the St. Lawrence power pro- iect
 But he will never agree to de- Vclcp the power project as sepa- rate program, he emphasized.
 He said he wants the whole country to get the benefit of the St. Lawrence project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
ALASKAN OLDTIME:R!l ME:!l IS DEAD Al GENERAL

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 5-R Nick Knudsen, about TO, well known Alaskan oldtimer, died at Central Friday night.
 The cause Of his death was not learned here.
 Knudsen came to Alaska in the early part cf the century over the White Pass Yukon route. He mined and prospected on Switch Creek and Deadwood Creek. For the last few years he wintered in Seat tie, returning. to spend the sum- mers in Alaska.
 In his prime Knudsen was known as one of Alaskas largest men, standing 6 feet inches tall and weighing 250 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
Maintenance 0fAir Base af
 Paine Field
Former Alaska Air|ines Of. fiCiaI Takes Over Posi-
 lion = New Firm

SEATTLE, Jan. 5-lR-Edward s Hudson, who served as manager of the Boeing A.rplane Company Denver branch plant during the war, has been named President oi Alaska Aviation Maintenance, Inc. new corporation which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, offic .als announced today
 The new firm took over the cp- eration Tuesday of Alaska Airlines large aircraft-and- engine overhaul and d-maintenance base at Paine Field, near Everett.
 The A.A.M. plant can work seven DC-4 transports at one time, and it includes two large hangars and six other buildings with l35.t0, square feet of heated floor space and 100000 square feet of con- crete parking area.
 The Paine Field base will main tain Alaska Airlines planes, do con- tract work for the Navy and certi- f-cated air lines serving the Seattle area and also handle planes ot non-scheduled air firms.
 Hudson formerly was vice presi- dent of Alaska Airlines in charge of the firms worldwide non- scheduled operations.
 However, the firm halted most oi its non-scheduled flights at the order of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Now Alaska Airlines con- fines it's activities to scheduled routes in the Territory, from An chorage to Fairbanks, from An chorage to Bethel and from An chorage to Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05

Unpublished efforts of the Chamber to have the Methodist College for Alaska esta lished in Juneau promised to reach climax in April, according to a letter re- ceived from the Methodist Divi- sion of Home Missions.
 A special Methodist committee to consider a site for the college wlli meet in Cleveland, O., April IT. They will deal definitely with the problem at that time.
 Guests at the Chamber meeting were Jerry Field, a Seattle archl- tect, and H. A. Stoddart, Division Engineer for the Bureau of Public Roads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
NATIONS PLEASED,
 TRUMAN'S MESSAGE
(By Associated Pressl

British and western European newspapers today expressed plea sure at President Truman's promise of continued U. s. aid but some papers asked What is America going to do about China?
 Britain is expected to recognize Communist China this weekend. Already Pakistan, India and Bur ma have officially recognized the regine of Mao tze-Tung.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
(Bv Associated Press)

In the lower mainland of British Columbia, 1000 mill workers are out of work because of the bitter win ter. Ice has forced more than a dozen mills to close down. In the same area-and on Vancouver, more than COCO loggers are still in town following the Christmas holidays They can't get tack to the snow- bound camps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05

the Communists, was about to seek political office and had his eye on the Premiership.
 Venizelos said in resigning he had urged the general elections, now scheduled for April, be speeded up. He said early voting would prevent the terrible consequences the country would be exposed to from an unduly long pre-electioral campaign period"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
GEORGE FRANKLIN
 DIES IN TENAKEE

The body Of George Franklin about 69, was brought to Juneau today on the vessel Forester, and taken to the Charles ". Garter Mortuary. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
 Franklin has lived in and near Juneau for at least 20 years, and formerly worked at Todd for Nick Bez and the Todd Packing Con- pany, as carpenter and watchman
 He died December ? at Tena- kee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
Woman Injured in
 Shooting Case, Dies

SEATTLE, Jan. 5-tR-Mrs. Mar veline Can't, 26, wife of a Fort Lawton Army Sergeant who police said killed himself after shooting her in a family quarrel, died late yesterday of her wounds.
 Mrs. Can't, an expectant mother, had come here from Stockton, Calf, to visit James, during the Christ mas holiday. Both were Negroes. Detective Dale Schmeiser said neighbors in dingy skid road hotel reported the couple had Teen quarreling for some time.
 SCHWINN BIKES AT MADSEN'S
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-05
B JILL ' ] N 5

A newly y-chartered CIO telephone workers union has warned that it may strike the nations phone lines next month. The Communications Workers of America are asking the Bell Telephone System for wage hike, shorter hours and other im- provements. A union official says negotiations are getting no where.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-30

Harry c. Edwards and other mem
bers of the House Of Delegates at
tended a Chamber Of Commerce Of
Oakland dinner meeting at the Will
liam-Jamcs hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards have
returned home after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. William Edwards in Baltimore.
Mrs. Ollie Leochel, of Salisbury,
Pa, is visiting her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Leo
chel
Mr.. and Mrs J. Z. Stanton and
Mr. and Mrs Harold Stanton have
returned home after spending the
holidays with their son-in-law and
daughter, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. VII
liam Powell. of Alexandria, Va. Ow-
ing to the snow storm, Mrs. Harold
Stanton remained here with her par
ents-in-law. Her husband left for
Huntington, w. Va, their home.
Rev. and Mrs. j. C. Beahm and
Lloyd Bowser have returned home
after attending the funeral Of Rev
Beahms brother, Rev. |. n. II. Beahm,
91-year-old minister Of the Church of
the Brethren, who was killed Novcm-
Der Il in a head-on collision two
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-30
EVANSVILLE

Treble Clef held its last meeting of
this season on Monday night with a
good program. Six members and one
visitor were present. The evening
closed with the singing OF Christmas
carols.
The Methodist WSCS will meet at
the church Thursday at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Harry Edwards is the leader,
and Mrs. Henry f. burst and Mrs.
Dallas Durst are hostesses.
Mrs. Myrtle Young, Of Clearfield,
Pa, and Miss Ronnie Young, R.N., Of
Pittsburgh, were guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clair |. Young
over the holidays.
The Junior All Club met recently
with Patty Kelley, There were 10
present.
Richard Bender, student at Char
lotte Hall Military Academy, spent
several days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. O. Bender.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Folk spent
several days with their son-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Wen
rich, Hopewell, Va.
Robert Glotfelty, student at Uni
versity of Maryland, visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Glotfelty.
Mrs. Mary Knappenburg and broth
er, Hillary Hone, of Baltimore, spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Miller and family.
Mrs. o. j. Glotfelty entertained the
Ladies 500 club. Honors were won by
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-30

gowns were made by Mrs. Walter
Richter.
The groom was served by his
brother, George Bach Of Cumberland.
Harold Georg. Accident, brother-in-
law Of the groom, and Herbert Ring
en-, Grantsville, brother Of the bride,
served as ushers.
The brides mother wore black
crepe street-length dress with match
ing accessories and a corsage of
white button NUNS.
The groom's mother wore a navy
blue crepe street-length dress with
matching accessories and a corsage
of white button NUNS.
\ program Of nuptial selections
was played by Mrs Walter D. Guss,
Confluence, Pa, who also played the
traditional wedding marches. Mrs.
George Bowser, cousin Of the bride,
Confluence, sang 20 Perfect Love
at the beginning of the ceremony and
"The Lords Prayer" as they knelt at
The altar
A reception followed the ceremony,
At the home Of the brides parents.
with Approximately sixty guests pres
cut.
Due to the bad weather, they post
poned their wedding trip until a later
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