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The Miami times., 1950-12-30

The names and pictures Of six colOred students ap-
pear among the runner-ups published in the Miami Her
aid Tueday morning This is the Herad's Seventh An
nual high school essay contest The contest
There Is schools represented The the three
winners will be announced in January. Runner-ups will
receive $25 cash first prize and tickets to the Orange
Bowl game second prize.
Successful colored students Evelyn Cooper, 1st
Aoaheth Dunn, second, Booker T. Washington High
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

At this writing there are a few
Orange Bowl tickets available;
but better not wait any longer or
you will not get one of those 1000
seats, In fact they might be gone
when you read this.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

An ambassador has been named
for Franco Spain, but the Con-
gress will have to OK Mr.. Tru-
mans candidate. / don't believe
we can trust Franco, but then,
who cap we trust in times like
these, Spain might have a change
of heart, and could be helpful in
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Five year sentences were Civ
en- Edward Jackson and Thedora
Jackson convicted of stealing 60
refrigerators from houses in
Bunche Park. Frank Gottlieb,
white, who is charged with dis
posing of the refrigerators has not
as yet been tried.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

The Rev. Bruce Williams pass
ed through Miami last week en-
route to Nassau, Bahamas, to
spend the holidays with his moth
er and other relatives. FIR. Will
liams is paStoring in Carolina.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Two boys found a human skel-
eton in a thicket near Jew Fish
Creek on December 81. Near by
was a rusty rs caliber pistol
which was sent to Washington
for scientific examination.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Safety Director 0. j. Henderson
is going all out in a drive to pre-
vent accidents. In residential dis
trictS you cannot park on an
angle or on the wrong side of the
streets. The drive should prove
beneficial to all concerned.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

school; Pearl Lockhart, first Daniel Williams second
Dorsey High school, Helen Baptiste first Norma Strrup
second; George Washington Carver High school.
The Miami Times congratulates the winners in this
these young people the opportunity competing in the
contest.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Two weeks ago the Editor Of
the Miami Times suggested that
since the city commission could
not agree on the appointment of
a fifth commissioner, they ap-
point a Negro to the position. !
think that would be a very good
thing. Why not Negro for the
remainder of the commissioners
term. The chances are he will not
win in the next election, but Mi
ami will have made another con-
tribution toward racial goodwill
for the South to emulate.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

them you can enjoy lookingl But
= that's another question. 'Only
he that feels it knows it." Almost
every Improvement made in this
world is pain to somebody!
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Remember DR.. Ralph Bunche
first Negro to be awarded the No
bel Peace Prize. Remember him
not SO much for his having won
the prize, but that you may keep
thinking that you need many,
many men of his training and CAL
ibre,
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

4 Because of the many accidents
over the Christmas, the county
commissioners have rescinded the
privilege given bars to open two
hours later. The city commission
however, did not rescind the priv
ilege, the vote as usual 2-2.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Thieves carried away one of
Uncle Sans mail begs containing
$50 letters, besides newspapers,
magazines, etc. The bag was cut
loose from a mail box at Third
ave. and Third st. on Tuesday.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30
sY L. A. THoMPsoN

Christmas, with all the trimm-
ings has been and gone, again. II
was good while it lasted; but now
even the Christmas tree is-dead.
Everybody has another chance to
get down to sober reflection and
to decide whether he acted wisely
or "otherwisely" for Xmas.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Ezzard Charles has been named
1850 Fighter of the Year by Ring
Magazine while Ray Robinson
gets the honor of being the Best
all around fighter in any division.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30
case of a third world war.

The recreation authorities are
considering closing the Dixie
Park swimming pool until April
l. I am in accord with them. The
pool is not being used at the
present time because Of the cool
ness of the weather and we don't
think it will be used very much
during the next three months.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Looking over the record of the
dying year, you'll see that some
improvements have been made
almost all along the line. BY far
the most important forward step
in this neck of the wood, was the
set up of court in this section of
the city and the appointment of a
man of color - Judge L. E.
Thomas - to preside over it.
While many of the critics cried
Discrimination! Discrimination"
all agreed that it is the kind of
"what-you call-it"' that pays a
dividend ecomically, and that
brings more respect to the race
from without and from within.
1t was history making in that it
was the first time such a thing
happened in Dixie since Recon-
struction Days.
Right on the heel of this came
the appointment of Stanley Limo
type" Sweeting as deputy con-
stable - another "first" in these
parts. When you think of the
tough struggle that democracy has
in trying to make a showing, you
just can't help throwing a bou-
quet at Miami.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Look at some of the streets!
Lookat the improvement in hous-
ing! If you don't have to live in
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Fred Ware, 1O12k First ave.,
has been charged with rape by
Detective Clarence Hall. The at
tack was made upon a married
woman.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30
JUST BROWSIN'
eN PAUL r. HENRY

A happy new year to our read
ers and friends. I hope to con-
tinue to browse along with you
during 1851. I hope too, that
everyone of you will be very
prosperous and all your new year
undertakings will be successful.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward crump
and three children, Edward. Ar
thur and Althea Of Gary, Ind,
have been spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. Edward
Culmer. The Crumps motored
down in their Buick.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

MIR. and Mrs. O'Connor Clarke
OF Daytona Beach are visiting
with relatives. Both are members
OF the faculty of Bethune Cook
man College.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones and
Mrs. Margaret Lucas are in the
city as guests of Mrs. Lucas son
and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lucas.
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

1t is not so encouraging to note
that on the local scene many of
the boys behind the wheel had
taken too freely of Xmas spirit"
and thus increased the number Of
traffic accidents. In Colored Mi
ami, with booze joints opened on
most of Sunday, the record for
bad behavior was not so high.
They tell us that on the day after
Christmas there were only 80
cases on the docket in Judge
Thomas COURT! -
The Miami times., 1950-12-30

On the national scene they
counted 721 fatalities from Fri
day to Monday night. That sounds
like "war on the highways" 'Tis
good we don't have big holidays
often, or you'd need medical
corps all over the country and a.
general. Seems as if some people
need special lessons on how to
spend holiday.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13
The "Kid From
Texas" At Ritz

The fastest gunslinging since the
days of William S. Hart was watch
ed with awe on the set of The Kid
From Texas, Universal-Interna-
tional Technicolor film currently
showing at the Ritz Theatre Sun.
day.
Audie Murphy, World War II he
70. stars in the western epic and
slung the guns, two siX-shooters,
and veteran movie pistoleros stood
amazed at the deXterity with which
he handled his brace of shooting
ironS-
The answer is simple enough.
Audie. in addition to having fatally
astounded hundreds of Axis fighters
with deadly accuracy of his arm
ON virtually every European front,
grew up with a rifle on his should
er and a pistol on his hip, in Texas.
He hunted daily, not for sport but
to help feed his family, during his
early boyhOOd.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13
Bar Owners Donate
Cooler To Lighthouse
For The Blind

Ga last Friday the Negro Light,
house for the Blind located at 2151
NV 9Th place. was the recipient OF
a General Electric water cooler
from the Washington Heights
liquor Bar Owners Foundation.
This gift ia greatly appreciated by
the students and the board Of d.
rectors of the Lighthouse.
Miss Marie White, the executive
director reminds the public that
articles such as tea towels. Dot
holders, mops. rugs and door mats
are on sale and asks that these ar
ticles be purchased so as to clear
away the stock now on hand.
Phyllis Wheatley, Liberty City
and Robert Motion Elementary
schools have taken much interest
in disposing OF articles made by the
bind.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13
Garden Club To
Give Tea Sunday

the Friendship Garden and Civic
Cub with Mrs. Ann Coleman. presi
dent will give a Mothers Day pro-
gram and Tea at the Youth Center.
$40 NV 18th street, on Sunday.
May 14th. from 4 to pm. with
Miss Naomi Espy and Rose Givhan
planning the program and Miss
Helen Fisher in charge Of refresh
naents. The affair is predicted to
be colorful. Mrs. Irene Newman,
president OF the Bethune Goodman
Circle will represent the mothers Of
Miami and Miss Florence Moseley.
dtrectresS OF Geo. Washington Car
yer High School, is expected to be
at the piano. The public is invited.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13

this solid vote reflects the goodwill
of Negroes nationally for Mr.. Pep
per.
AS the returns continued to come
in Rep. George Smathers lead over
the Senator grows An unofficial
count placed ii TO nearly $4,000. 1t
was the largest turnout Of Florida
voters in the history Of the state.
Nearly 100000 votes were cast Of
which some 70.0oO were Negroes.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13
PEPPER FOR
PRESIDENT?
BY ARLINGTON SANDS

The South's most liberal senator
- Claude Pepper - who was defeat
ed in the Democratic Primary on
Tuesday for reelection is now be-
ing discussed in labor circles for the
Democratic nomination for Presi-
dent or vice-President in 1852 cleo
ton, it was learned this week from
a reliable sorce.
Pepper has also been urged to run
as an independent candidate in the
November election but he is expected
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13

The Women's Cooperation Club
sponsored q tea at the Youth Center
Sunday from to which was
a success
The roup with their guests were
highly entertained by the Bright
star Singers. Everyone enjoyed a
lovely aftrAOon.
Mrs. Bertha McKeever, Pres
Mrs. Rose McKiver,
Recording secretary
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13

The largest Negro vote in the his
tory of the state. In Dade County
an estimated 10000 Negroes voted.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-05-13
to turn down the request.

10 turn uOWH the TSQuo0Ss
Should President Truman retire
at the end of his term in 1852, Sena,
tor Pepper will have an organized
united labor force backing him for
the Dmocratic nomination. Should
Mr.. Truman decide to seek another
term, Mr.. Pepper would be organic
ed labor's choice for the vice presi-
dency.
Labor leaders believe that Mr.. Pep.
per will be acceptable to Negro
leaders because Of the large Negro
vote cast for him on Tuesday. It Is
believed that he received as solid q
Negro vote as can be obtained; and
Evening star., 1950-05-28
Top Russians in Tokyo Depart Mysterious|y

light on the maneuver. State
and defense officials said it was
news to them.
The mysterious Soviet move
took diplomatic circles by sur,
prise. They noted that Gen. De.
revyanko took his wife with him
something he has not done on the
two other occasions when he re.
ported back to Moscow.
Gen. Macarthur, commander
rebuked Gen. Derevyanko May 4
for asserting that American base.
in Japan and Okinawa violated
occupation policies.
Gen. Macarthur also twice ir
the last year has suggested that
Japan might consider outlawine
the Communist Party. and has
consistently pressed the Russians
to account for some 10000 jap
anese prisoners of war that they
have failed to repatriate.
Since December, Gen. Derevy-
anko has repeatedly boycotted OF
walked out of the four-powei
Allied Council meetings when the
repatriation question was raised.
Evening star., 1950-05-28
BY the Associated Pres,

TOKYO Sunday, May 28.-
Forty-nine top-ranking members
Of the Russian mission left hastily
for Moscow yesterday. Some OBJ
servers believe it foreshadows q
stronger Soviet drive in Southeas,
Asia.
1t. Gen. Kubma Derevyanko
Russia's leading veteran on post
war affairs in Asia, headed the
group. He took with him his
major policy advisers.
The Russians sailed for the ST.
berian port of VladivoStok. The
time OF their departure, first re-
ported as Sunday morning, was
confirmed by a Soviet mission
spokesman.
Informed sources said Gen
Macarthur, supreme occupation
commander, was told in advance
of the departure but that it was
unusually short notice" They
sailed on the same vessel that
brought in IS Russian replace
ments. These were described by
Evening star., 1950-05-28

matte, and beaten over the head,
probably with the pistol butt. On
his neck were f1ngernail scratches
and marks of choking. A slug re-
covered from the brain was sent
to the FBI for ballistics tests.
Taxed to establish a motive,
police and Air Force investigators
Systematically checked base per-
sonnel for hours yesterday. The
south end of the base was re-
stricted from about am. until
1880 am. and all outbound per-
sonnel questioned closely.
But the belief was growing that
the killer made his getaway be-
fore the dying man was found
about 2::30 am, 40 minutes after
the cab was seen entering the
base.
About 3 pm. yesterday the
Office of Special Investigations
the Air Force unit investigating
| (See MURDER, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1950-05-28
d. {. Girl, 18, Killed
When Car Hits Bridoe

An 15-year-old Washington girl
died in Calvert County Hospital.
Prince Frederick. Md. yesterday
OF injuries suffered when an au-
tomobile she was driving struck a
bridge abutment north Of Prince
Frederick and overturned.
She was Miss Kay Clines, who
lived with her grandmother. Mrs.
Edna Murray. at $500 Fourteenth
street NV.
Her fiance, Clifford Tyson. %. a
Marine. stationed at Quantico also
was injured in the crash. He suf-
fered a multiple fracture of a leg
and was taken to the Calvert
County Hospital and later removed
to the Naval Hospital in An
napolis.
Ine couple was to have been
married next month.
Miss Clines was crushed beneath
her automobile when it overturned
about Q am. at Lions Creek on
the Anne Arundel-Calvert County
line She died at 4:30 pm
Miss Clnes' mother, Mrs. Helen
Scott. lives at 1915 F street NV.
Miss Clines worked for an insur-
ance company here for about q
year. She formerly attended Cor
don Junior High School.
Evening star., 1950-05-28

police state methods to escape
Communist police state serfdom. "
Mr.. McGrath was warning
against the efforts of Senator Nc
Carthy of Wisconsin, Republican,
and others to prove guilt by as
sociation" in the cases of present
and former Government officials
"Smear" Tactics Assailed.
Mr. McGrath said that only by
becoming "a Spineless jelly-fish
and by taking no positive posi-
ton on anything, by refusing
to go to parties and to meet
strangers, would it be possible for
any one to protect himself entirely
from future charges Of guilt by
association.
He insisted that American citi-
zens have recently been "smeared''
Continued on Page AS, Col. ~
Evening star., 1950-05-28
Acheson, Back Home
Acclaimed by Truman
For Wonderful Job
Secretary Arrives Here
AS U. S. and Czechs
Trade More Punches
By John N. Hiehtower
Associated Press Stoff Writsr

Secretary of State Dean Ache
son returned yesterday from cold
war strategy talks in London to
receive President Truman's con-
gratulations on "a wonderful job
in promoting greater cooperation
among the Western powers.
Mr.. Acheson said he was ZEN
couraged by the progress made in
the North Atlantic Treaty organ
ization and by the talks I have
had with the foreign ministers in
London"
He will report fully on his mis-
sion to the President and to Con-
gress this week.
Meanwhile, Mr.. AcheSon faces
a heavy array of problems as re-
f1ected in the days other diplo-
matte developments.
U. S. and Czechs Trade Blows.
Shortly before he arrived here
the United States dealt-and re-
celved-another blow in it's con-
tlnuing battle with the Soviet
satellite states over diplomatic
representation.
The State Department disclosed
that the Communist government,
OF Czechoslovakia had been told
to close its consulate in New York
within two weeks. At the same
time it said the United States is
closing its consulate in Bratislava
and yielding to a Czech order to
cut the American diplomatic staff
(See ACHESON. Page A.a>
Evening star., 1950-05-28
Altman Is Hunted in Staying
.OfU. S. Worker at BoIIinq Base
Hundreds Questioned in FotoI Shooting
And Beating of Port Time Hacker

A lookout was issued for an air.
man and hundreds of others were
questioned last night as investi-
gators studied f1imsy clues in the
Boiling Air Force Base Staying of
a young Post Office Department
employe.
Gordon c. Brown, jr., "a, of 224
Carmody Hills drive, Carmody
Hills. Md, died in the base hos
pital at 4:40 am. yesterday, about
two hours after he was found shot
and beaten in a shallow culvert
at the south end of the field.
Police believe his assailant was
someone attached to the base. a
passenger Mr.. Brown was hauling
in taxicab he operated on week.
ends to help support his wife and
4-year-old son, and to pay for
the home he had built largely
with his own hands.
Mr.. Brown had been shot once
in the back of the head. appar-
entity with a large caliber auto
Evening star., 1950-05-28
Fishermen, IS, browns,
Trying to Sove Daughter
BY the Associated Press

NEW CASTLE. Pa, May 81
A 35-year-old father who got his
fishing license a few hours earlier
drowned tonight while attempting
to save his 10-year-old daughter
from drowning near here.
Another fisherman rescued the
girl, Judy Mcclure of Butler, Pa.
James Mcclure was just start
ing to fish when he saw his
daughter slip from a rock and
fall into slippery Rock Greek. He
jumped into the stream.
Leonard Jones and Edward
Spohn. who live near Butler, also
plunged into the creek. Mr.
Jones pulled the girl from the
water but neither he nor Mr.
Spohn could reach Mr.. Mcclure
The body was recovered two hours
later.
Evening star., 1950-05-28

lnIofmantS as very Junior mill.
tary men.
Left to head the mission wa.
Col. Seyastyan A. PlyaShenko, ont
Of Gen. Derevyanko's deputies.
These sources said Gen. Mac.
Arthur's headquarters did not in.
terpret the surprise move as any
precautionary withdrawal against
the possible danger to mission
personnel in Japan.
They speculated on these two
conflicting theories:
First. Moscow is withdrawing
its experts in the Far East who
are also experts on United States
military forces in Japan in prep
aration for new pressure on
Southeast Ala.
Second, Gen. Derevyanko is be-
ing recalled for failure to build
in Japan. through indoctrinateo
japanese repatriates, the core OF
| a distruptive guerilla force such
as in Indo- China and elsewhere
in Asia.
washington could shed no
Evening star., 1950-05-28
Switchmen Cancel
Rail Strike Threat
BY the Associated Press

The Switchmen's Union has
cancelled it's threat of June
strike against 10 Western rail-
roads. the National Mediation
Board said last night.
Announcement of the cancella-
ton was made by Francis A.
O'Neill, jr., chairman of the board
Sufficient progress has been
made in negotiations. Mr.. ONeill
said, to warrant the Mediation
Board continuing its efforts to set
tie the differences between the
union and the railroads.
The union had threatened to
call out 5000 members in vital
yard service. Most of the lines
that would have been affected are
west of Chicago.
The union is demanding a 40
hour week with the same pay now
received for 48 hours. It also is
seeking time and half for Sat-
urday work and double time fo,
Sunday work.
Evening star., 1950-05-28
Crime Probers Report Funds Asked 10 Sci Up
Gamblers Aided Local City, Operated Clinics
Candidates in Florida For Indigent Here
Kefouyer, Returning From
Secret Trip, Sees Link TO
Law Enforcement Officers
By Miriam Ottenberc

Senate crime hunters disclosed
here last night that their secret
sessions in Florida had uncovered
some unusually large campaign
contributions to local candidates"
by gamblers.
Chairman Kefauver of the SEN
ate Crime Investigation Commit
tee also reported the investigators
had found some gambling opera
tionS that would be difficult to
carry on without the sanction of
law enforcement officers.
Senator Hunt. Democrat. of
Wyoming, who made the flying
trip to Miami with Senator Kefau-
yer and Committee Counsel Ru-
dolph HALEY, tied the campaign
contributions to wide-open gamb-
ling in these words:
What's the difference whether
you call it campaign contribu-
tions. bribery or protection? The
gamblers donated more to local
campaigns than it cost me to get
elected to the Senate"
Hadn't knowledge of Gambling.
Before leaving Florida, Senator
kefauver told reporters that Ger
tain Florida officials are not par
ticularly anxious to enforce the
laws of the State"
In an interview on arrival at
National Airport here, he elabo-
rated that charge by saying that
some Florida law enforcement Of
flcials readily admitted to investi-
gators that they knew gambling
was going on.
The sudden sweep into Florida,
carried out with complete secrecy.
(CnntinfJQd IN pono Az CnI \
Evening star., 1950-05-28
Health Department PIon
Would Provide Needed
Service at GoIIineer
BY George Beveridqe

District health officials have
asked the commissioners for funds
to set up City-operated medical
clinics to care for thousands of
patients now treated in private
hospital clinics at District expense,
it was learned last night.
At the same time, there were
these other developments in the
fast t-breaking problems of provid-
ing medical care for needy per-
sons:
/. The Health Department dis
closed it has run out of money this
year for all except one of the eight
private hospitals under contract
to provide care for District in
digents.
2. The Commissioners, officials
said, are expected to ask the SEN
ate to restore a SPAS, 900 cut by
the House from 1851 funds to pay
the private hospitals.
3. Health Officer Daniel l.
Seckinger announced plans for a
thorough study of the entire med
ical program for indigents.
Long needed Service.
The proposal for city-operated
clinics under study at the District
Building, If sent to Congress
would be the first step in a move
to bring as many INDECENT pa
tients as possible under treat
ment in facilities operated by the
city.
Its main provision would set UP
a long-needed clinic service for
Gallinger Hospital, capable of
handling $4,000 clinic visits a
year.
The clinic would occupy space
previously used as a rapid treat
ment center for venereal diseases.
1t would permit vastly increased
diagnostic service, officials said,
and allow clinic care for patients
discharged from the hospital and
others now referred to private
hospital clinics.
OF 1865 patients DISCHARGED
from Gallinger medical wards last
year. officials said, 1880 needed
follow-up clinic care. But Gal
linger clinics could handle only
426 Of them.
Meanwhile, a Gallinger official
said some of the private hospital
clinics have refused to accept re
ferrals" since funds to pay the
hospitals have not run out.
Health Department officials saIo
only Emergency Hospital has not
already used up all the funds
Continued on Page Az, Col. S.,
Evening star., 1950-05-28

Pleasant in the
Virginia woods
for one week.
For $35.76, a
child can have
two weeks at
camp.
The Star-as
it has done in
past years-to-
day sets up a
camp fund to
make it pos
Sible for those
who wish to
share their own
vacation enjoy
ment by send
ing a child to
camp.
The children
Hook to tn e
| donors in the
for
/ there is no one
] else. The United
&c o m m u nifty
J Services, with a
limited budget,
lean provide for
some but not
, fnr oil