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Laurel outlook., 1950-12-20
Dr.. Moore, o4athor
VWight8 Before,
Nlas o4shamed OF TT

Everyone knows and loves the
poem which begins
Twas the night before Christ
mas, when all through the
house
Not a creature was stirring, not
even a mousse
but the man who wrote it, DR..
Clement Clarke Moore, was a.
shamed Of it and would not allow
it to be published under his name
for more than 20 years.
DR.. Moore, an aloof professor Of
Greek and Oriental literature in
the Episcopal Seminary in New
York, wrote the poem On Christ
mas eve 1922 and read It to his
seven children.
He had not planned for the poem
to go further than his own family,
but a relative who was visiting
the Moores put a copy in her dairy.
The next year the relatives father
sent it to a newspaper.
Other newspapers printed tne
jingles and they quickly became
known all over the country. The
dignified DR.. Moore was embar-
raised and considered it beneath
a man Of his scholastic standing
to be the author Of children's
jingles.
Twenty-Five years later, how
ever, he finally publicly admitted
authorship Of the jingles and it was
published in book form under his
name for the first time.
Ironically, the professors SER
ious works are forgotten today. He
Is mentioned in encyclopedias
because he wrote the celebrated
Christmas verses.
Laurel outlook., 1950-12-20
S~hamefaced Detroit Plans
Memorial to Young Soldier

DETROIT, Mich.-The city Of De.
troit, ashamed of itself for forget
ting to honor the first American
soldier brought home from Korea
for burial at home, got busy and
planned a perpetual memorial for
him.
The soldier, Pvt. John Marruso,
10, died of wounds received in Ko-
rea. Only 20 persons attended his
funeral and there were no proper
honors. only a makeshift tribute.
Ashamed of the slight. Mayor Al
bert E. Cobo Immediately ordered
the city's flags at half staff. The
park superintendent offered to dedi-
cate a new recreation site to Mar
russo. And plans for a permanent
memorial were started.
Mrs Lena Marusso, Johnny's
mother, was not offended by the
slight. She said, johnny, he was
awfully young to 60. 1t would be
nice II Detroit would do something
to remember him."
Laurel outlook., 1950-12-20
No Ordinary Fence Stays
A Small Boy, Court Rules

ST. LOUIS-As every mother
knows no ordinary fence can
thwart a small boy who wants to
climb over it. The U. S. court
Of appeals has finally decided
the same thing.
The tribunal upheld dismissal
of a 500, 900 damage suit filed on
behalf Of 9-year-old Daniel Nolle
Of Minneapolis, against the Chi
cago, Milwaukee. st. Paul & Pa
cific railroad.
The child's mother charged the
railroad with negligence after
Daniel lost a leg under a freight
train in 1948. The suit claimed
the railroad should have fenced
in its Minneapolis yard.
But the court ruled that mo
fence, other than a wholly insur-
mountable one like a castle
WALL, would have kept the child
out Of the rail yards.
Laurel outlook., 1950-12-20
Measuring Flour

To measure flour accurately. sift
il first; then dip by spoonfuls 0ight-
ly) into a measuring cup until the
desired quantity has been measur-
ed. Do not shake the flour down.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
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:: AROUND TOWN :

Miss Anita E. Davis, graduate of Meharry Medical col
ge is spending the holidays with her mother Mrs. Dottie
ohnson 1900 Cumberland She is dental hygenst the
z A. Hospital in Tuskegee Alabama
Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Walker and daughter, Sandra Venez
along with their mother Mrs Thomas motored St Louis
Kansas City spend the holidays with relatives and friends
ST. Louis they will be house guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
and in Kansas City they will be house guests of Mr.
Ind Mrs. Timothy Whers Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lyons and
Daughter Linda Joyce accompanied them. They will visit their
hunt Ada Bagby Mr. Lyons will attend the Alpha Alpha
principal of College Station junior high school and Mrs Walker
and Mr. Lyons instructors at the school, They plan to return
10 the city January 2, 1851.
Clyde O. Jackson City Editor Of the STATE PRESS re-
burned city by way Chicago and Southern alnes after
Spending the Christmas weekend with his family at his home
Bin Galveston, Texas
Visiting her mother during the Christmas holidays Miss
Doris Russ former resident of the city She the daughter of
Mrs Lucille Russ 1907 Pulaski Miss Russ is graduate OF
Dunbar junior college and resides in Kansas City
Among the many students spending the holidays at home
with relatives and friends are Miss Aida Jean Wtherspoon of
Howard University Miss Connie Hollngsworh Miss Pauline
inton AMIN college, Donald McCuum and Albert Williams
Miss Herse Anderson and her brother Granville @, are
Spending the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. u o.
anderson Miss Anderson sophomore at Speman college
land Mr. Anderson is freshman at Morehouse college, Ihey
plan to return to school January l.
Mrs Leila S. Harris former resident OF the city and former
STATE PRESS employee visiting in the city She resi-
bent of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Among the visiting relatives and friends for the
holidays are Washington Army Air Force; Ivory lnomp
|n Navy Yancy West Air Force Melvin Smith, Navy; GURUS
Whow and Edward Martin, Army; d. w. Brown Maurice
Waugh Perry King Emett Willis all Of the Air Force; Roy
Brown and Herman Davis of the Army These young men were
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
Around North Little Rock

The Chatter club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs Richard
Jones' The purpose of the meeting
All officers were reelected with the exception of reporter
was replaced by Mrs Ova Worlds The house was beautifully
decorated and lighted attractive Christmas tree Refresh
ments served after the meeting The meeting will be
held with Mrs Amanda MePeaee $40 Locust Mrs Mavs Toms
president; Mrs. Ova Worlds, reporter
Visiting the Mason and Dlahunt family Mrs Lucille
iley and Eli Dllahun of the IT, s. Navy Mrs Laura Dia
hunt accompanied her husband to Bookyn where he will board
ship for Cuba
The jolly Sixteen club the home Hattie Wade
last week. The hostess served delicious chicken dinner Games
played with Miss Alberta Allen winning the door prize and
the first prize Mrs Graves second prize and Mrs N
Smith, BOBBY Mrs N Powell president Mrs. Hazel Moss
tary.
Raymond Brown and Marcus oNea Brown are here visit
ing their father E. Brown, 1911 9th They will
turn to Augusta after the holidays
Ramona GENEVA and Lemuel Worlds home from Texas
where they live with their grandfather Rev. Worlds They
spending the holidays with their mother Mrs Ova Worlds
Accompanying them their aunt Joyce Worlds Ramona
student at Bishop college,
Mrs. W. Duckworth spent Christmas day with her daugh
Mrs Erma Beavers and her grandchildren Woodrow Floyd
and Jeran Mrs Duckworths and daughter Robert
and Doris JEAN accompanied her here The Duckwo left for
Crossett this week.
Miss Alberta Cross popular young daughter Beulah
Cross and Miss Syb Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Rooe-
welt Wilson, home from Dayton Ohio to spend the Christ
mas holidays with their parents and friends
Robert Dennis spent the Christmas holidays with his parents
He the of Mr. and Mrs Charlie Dennis and stationed
at Fort Lewis, Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Lnzy motored here from Kansas
City to spend the holidays with their daughter Dorothy JEAN
and other relatives and friends.
Mrs Blanche Handy was honored with birthday party
Christmas Day given by Mr. Mrs Willie Haon The house
was beautifully decorated with Christmas decorations Guests
were Mr. and Mrs Floyd Stewart Mr. and Mrs Harvey Hughes
Mrs Dave Afford Miss Linda j. Handy and Norman Handy
Many lovely gifts received by the honoree
Mrs Made Browning of St Louis spent Christmas with her
sisters Mrs Louise Yeargns Mrs Williams, and Mrs Baker
and son. Carl Bowen who leaving for the armed service
James Phillips former resident of this city, motored
from Milwaukee to spend Christmas with relatives and friends
here
George Avery Kansas City. Missouri and former resi-
of this city here visiting his brother Bob Avery
Christmas baskets given to unfortunate persons oil
the city by Ladies social club of the city, The committee
was made up of the following persons Mesdames Emma Clark
Esse NJ Harris and Florence Criswel Mrs. E1e Harmon
president.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29

Continued from sage one,

Continued from page one,
ing funds to help defray the ex-
penses of Mr.. Marshall's trip to
Tokyo.
The complete text of Mr.. Whites
cablegram to General Macarthur
follows:
although aware of great bur
den now upon you and grave de
cisions you must make affecting
fate of country and world, We urge
reconsideration of refusal to per
nit entry of our counsel, Thur
good Marshall, for purpose of de-
Tending accused members Of Gath
Infantry and investigating cir
cumstances of their courts martial
and others already convicted. Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People has re-
quests from % convicted officers
and men to defend them. Entire
Negro population and millions Of
others deeply disturbed by reports
of mass convictions of Negro in
fantrymen in Korea. Examination
of courts martial records indicates
many convicted under circum-
stances making impartial justice
improbable. We are certain you
would want to see that they re
ceive full justice not only because
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
new manager of the
Elite Barber E
Beauty Shop

622 w. 9th Street. The Elite
Barber & Beauty Shop special
ICES in complete beauty and
barber service. Mr.. Lanum has
10 years Of experience as a
barber in Little Rock, and in
vites all his friends to patron
ize the shop. Hair cuts IS cts.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29

ferson High School were held
Sunday evening December 10 i'm
the new Jefferson High Scfhiut
Library. The spirit of the ar
preaching yuletide was manifest
ed in the unwilling of a portrait
of the Superintendent c. p. Cole
man, The unwilling was very ina
pressive in its solemnity and Dig
nifty as a mastery address present.
ing the picture to the faculty ard
students was delivered by she
president OF the senior class. Os.-
ceola Collins Mr.. Collins expresx-
ed the hope that the portrait 70
Mr.. Coleman would be am inxgir ;s--
ton to the students of J. I'll. g Co
was Hawthorne's Great Staue Tacas
to little Ernest.
Mrs. Coleman, the wife N Mr.
Coleman, was also honorsd Efws
was given a beautiful corxaeE I'M
recognition of her untiring Efforts
in helping Mr. Coleman to axfsee~
the grand success which he has ~
nobly done.
Highlight Of the services WIGS
the eloquent address delivered ~
DR.. L. A. Davis, Pres. OF AMEN
College DIR. Davis stressed the n1s-
portance of leadership in the Ne
gro race. AS II is customary. h.
held his audience spellbound a.
he unfolded to them the great po-
tentialities Of our race.
Appropriate music was furnisF- =
ed by the Jefferson High ChcTsfT
under the direction Of Mrs r.
Cunningham and Mrs. D. W. No
len.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29

Mrs Bessie Mae Love and Mrs Odesse Cherry of Chicago
are visiting their mother, Mrs. Elnora Evans
Mrs Irene Parker of Eudora former student of AM&N coll
ege spending the holidays here with her parents and Mrs
James Harris.
Mrs Velma Woode of Memphis Tennessee is spending the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Susie Holmes.
The c. Woodson PTA in its regular session De-
II with Mrs Bence Wright presiding Officers for the
year 1851 elected follows president Mrs Maudele
MITCHELL president Mrs Rachel Allen secretary Mrs b.
Thomas assistant secretary Mrs Georgia NJ Hill treasurer
Mrs NJ DUNN chaplain j. Thomas and sponsor Mrs Bernce
Wright Various committees appointed and interesting
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
THE PAPER ARkANSANs DEMAND

This weekly you will be proud to SELL for II stands
for Honesty Justice and FarpIsy and Stands behind what
Stands for It brings that cannot be had elsewhere
has bones pick" and apologies to make has
strings tied to prevent II from publishing the
happens THE PRESS CAN AND WILL TELL THE TRUTH.
free express their opinions and write the
the way they get IT,
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
Dr.. Davis Back
From White House
Conference

Dr. Lawrence A. Davis, President
of AM&N, reported last week to
the faculty and Administrative
Council on his recent trip to the
Mid--Century White House Con-
ference of Child Welfare and
Youth The president was invited
by President Truman along with
several other official Negro dele
gates from Arkansas DR.. Davis
also reported On his recent trip
to the 10th anniversary Of the
Tuskegee Infantile Paralysis cen
ter and the March of Dimes Chap
ter
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
GoodfeIIows-
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each Sl00
The East End Civic League col
lected a huge basket of canned
goods from the Motion Picture
Benefit and a Y-Teen Club brought
a basket of groceries, fruits and
nuts which were distributed from
the YWCA.
Assisting in the distribution OF
toys and clothing were: Mesdames
S. j. Childress, Irene Smith, +. l..
Alexander and Miss Jackson. a
Y-Teen.
In addition to the workers names
published last week was Mr. {.
Franklin Brown.
JBuy Where Negroes Work
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29

Real Estate Sales:
Very Desirable Home - 1919
lizard Street, across from Phi.
lander Smith College. Six large
rooms, sleeping porch, and
bath. Newly decorated through
out. New roof. On full, level
lot. Cash or terms, $7500.00.
Earl O'Bryan, 2-2544 or res.
Asst.
Sanders Realty Co.
REALTORS
Also Aunt apt. house 1910
Chester Street at very easy
terms.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
recently indicted into the Armed Service.

recently indicted into the Armed Service
James Jones student of the University of Illinois and for
me resident of the city, home visiting relatives friends
Mr. Jones former student of Dunbar high school and for
football star He captain the football team of Lincoln
University while in school there Mr. Jones well known in the
city and was happy to greet his old friends
Mrs C. r. Caldwell, 1923 Bishop, has just returned from
Vacatonng IN Compton, California She entertained with
many social affairs by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mcam Mr. and
Mrs. Nathaniel Renods Mrs, Bertha Robinson Mrs Buiner
and other friends who made her stay very pleasant.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29

they deserve it but also to counter
inevitable Communist propaganda
throughout Asia"
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
Fri, Dec. 20, 1850 STATE PRESS

plans were made for the school The group $1UO
Tor the summer playground Prizes presented old
est mother Oldest father youngest mother parents
the largest number of children attending school Mrs Edith Hum
ter box of cookies having largest nurer
of parents present. The meeting we'll attended.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-29
jefferson High
Holds Dedicatory
Exercises

Amid beautiful setting and
with an appreciative audience, the
Dedicatory Exercises of the JEFF
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-06-01
BAE to Conduct
Cost Survey

A SPE CIAL ENUMERATIVE
survey of commodities purchased
by Montana farmers and ranchers
will start May % and will continue
through most of June, according to
P. ]. Greer, statistician in charge,
bureau of agricultural economics,
Helena.
The survey will be conducted by
the BAE, with the assistance of sew
eral other government agencies.
Designated farmers and ranchers in
is counties will be visited to obtain
information on quantities and prices
OF various articles farmers and
ranchers purchase. This information
is needed, Greer said, to show the
relationship of farm and ranch ex-
pense to income.
The counties to be covered in the
survey are Carbon, Cascade, Chou
teau, Dawson, Gallatin, Glacier,
Hill, Lake, Lincoln, Park, Powder
River, Sheridan, Sweet Grass, Val
ley and Yellowstone.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-06-01

may serve several years without lin
ing the walls with concrete.
4. 1t can be built quickly for
emergency use.
5. In filling, the cut silage ma
terial can be dumped iii, saving on
both labor and machinery.
6. The silage material can be
packed by means of tractor or
horses.
z. There will be less trouble from
frozen silage as compared with the
upright silos.
8. There is little, if any, danger
from poison gases.
9. If properly built, the silage can
be readily removed in feed carts,
trucks, or wagons. In large trench
silos the silage may be removed by
trucks and mechanical manure load
ers.
10. The capacity can easily be in
creased by increasing the length and
width.
IL. The trench silo can be made
permanent if the walls and floor are
covered with concrete.
IL. Cannot be blown down or de-
stroyed by fire.
Disadvantages
1. Because of the large top surface
a higher percentage of the silage will
be spoiled or of poorer quality than
in pit or upright silo.
2. Snow may drift into the open
portion of the silo causing extra work
and perhaps delays in feeding.
3. Unless silo is built into a hill
side or on well-drained soil, ground
water may seep in causing silage be-
low water level to spoil.
4. Trench silos dug on level ground
frequently give considerable trouble
in removing silage due to muddy or
icy incline.
5. Trench silos without concrete
walls and floors must have their
walls trimmed up and soil removed
every year; otherwise, the walls will
become rough and more silage is
likely to spoil
6. Unless the walls are lined with
concrete, the silo in time will be-
come too wide.
z. Suitable hills, in desirable loca-
lions for building trench silo, are
frequently not found on farms.
8. An abandoned silo generally be-
comes a hazard on the farmstead.
Many farmers regard the trench
silo as temporary method of pro.
viding silage for their animals unit
an upright or pit silo can be built
Others who have good hill in =;
desirable location plan to line tn,
walls of the trench silo and thu
make it a permanent building.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-06-01

E/ SetS ll1tO ali oil SulAlSt1t Will LIS
wife he winds up in a state of con-
fusion that reminds him of young
ranch hand he had some years ago.
The boy was always at loss for
words and made poor impression
upon those with whom he came in
contact. Dogie tried to give him a
little advice on the subject one day.
billie" he said, you're pretty in
telligent youngster but you don't
have enough confidence in yourself"
To which the boy replied, eyes," Mr..
Johnson, 81 know quite a lot if I
could just think of it."
Scientists claim that research in
the field of gerontotherapeutics
during The next 10 years may
double the life span and enable
humans to live 10 an average age
of 40 years. If successful. this
project will give us about SO addi-
tional years in which TO brood over
the follies of our youth. Amy sleep
less nights can be devoted to learn
ing how to pronounce that new
word.
1 understand that relations be-
tween the Protein Pete and Summer
Fallow Sam families are bit
strained just now. Pete and Sam
were chewin' the rag about nothin'
in particular the other day, when
the former remarked, tits good
thing we don't all agree or everyone
would want my wife" Sam took
puff or two at his pipe and said,
"Yep, it sure is good thing every
one doesn't agree or no one would
want her"
Foxfail Johnson of Arizona
Farmer says. my daughter. Rag
weed. had 10 turn down that young
farmer from Beaver Slide that had
been sparlxin' her since last fall.
He had a fine moral character and
a good water right. but no cotton
history"
That city farmer down the road
thinks this business of tillin' the soil
isn't what it's cracked up to be-
with the tax collectors waitin' around
to gobb1e up whatever the hoppers
and the cutworms leave.
Alfalfa likes men are somewhat
disappointed with the new milkin'
parlor he has just installed. They
got the idea somehow that il came
equipped with rockin chairs.
Recreational facilities are greatly
improved in our district now that the
new telephone system has been COM
pleted. That neighbor of mine says
he doesn't think even television
would lure his wife Lucy away from
the party line. She's bein' more care
full however after a rather embar-
rasin' experience few days ago. It
seems that she was istenin' to very
interestin' conversation between two
of the neighbors. All at once one of
the women on the line said, "How
are you today, Lucy?" And before
she thought, she answered.: ooh, I'm
just fine"
Looks like the legal profession
won't be overcrowded much longer.
If this new science of rain-makin'
continues 10 take hold the law
suits will be thicker than the grass
hoppefs on a south slope. About
every second farmer will be suing
somebody for wringin' the water
out of his cloud before il could get
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-06-01

Looks like the legal profession
won't be overcrowded much longer.
II this new science of rain-makin'
continues 10 take hold the law
suits will be thicker than the grass
hoppefs on south slope. About
every second farmer will be suing
somebody for wringin' the water
out of his cloud before il could get
TO his place.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1950-06-01

Foxiail johnson of Arizona
Farmer says. my daughter. Rag
weed. had 10 turn down that young
farmer from Beaver Slide that had
been sparlkin' her since last fall.
He had fine moral character and
a good water right. but no cotton
history
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Hiss Asks Appeals Court
To Review His Conviction
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-In a
routine prelude to a Supreme
Court appeal, lawyers for Alger
Hiss asked Federal appeals court
yesterday to rehear his perjury
conviction case.
The second United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals recently
unanimously upheld Hiss convic-
ton on a charge he lied in denying
before a Federal grand jury that
he gave Government secrets to a
prewar Soviet spy ring.
There was no immediate ruling
on the rehearing plea.
The 46-year-old former State
Department official is free in $10,-
600 bail pending appeal of FIVE
year prison sentence.
Evening star., 1950-12-20
Trial of Remington Opens in New York City

prison and $4,000 fine if con-
victed.
For two years, the tall, blond
haired Remington has been the
target of various congressional in
vestigations.
He has repeatedly denied, both
under oath and in public state
ments, that he ever was a Com
munist.
He first was accused in July,
1948, by Elizabeth Bentley, avoWed
former spy courier, who claimed
Remington supplied her with in
formation for relay to Soviet
Agents.
Remington was suspended from
his Commerce Department job,
but was reinstated in October,
1949, after a Government loyalty
review board cleared him of the
charges.
He then sued Miss Bentley and
a television program, over which
she had repeated her charges, for
libel damages. Later, he accepted
reported $4,000 settlement from
the television program.
He was indicted last June 8 by
a New York Federal grand jury
investigating subversive activities
Besides Miss Bentley, other wit
nesses before the jury included
Remington's divorced wife, Mrs
Ann Moos Remington of Alex.
andria. Va; Joseph North, former
writer for the Communist Daily
Worker, and Allen Bridgman anc
Kenneth Mcconnell, former Com.
munists who had previously ap.
lpeared in a Congressional hearing
Remington later resigned from
This job as director of the export
Evening star., 1950-12-20
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-William
w. Remington, former Commerce
Department economist, was called
to trial today before a Federal
jury that must decide whether he
ever belonged to the Communist
Party.
The decision will determine the
verdict against the 33-year- -old
Remington, who is charged with
committing perjury before a Fed
eral grand jury when he denied
membership in the Communist
Party.
The Government contends he
was a party member between 1884
and 1914.
Remington maintains he never
has had any connection with the
Communist Party.
The jury that will decide who
is telling the truth will be selected
from "a members of an original
jury panel of 100. The others were
excused Monday after they said
they would not be able to spend
as much as a month at the trial
Federal Judge Gregory F.
Noonan will preside.
United States Attorney Irving
H. Saypol will be assisted in the
trial by Thomas j. Donegan
special assistant attorney general
and Roy M. Cohen.
Remington has retained Will.
liam c. Chandler and his staff.
The economist, who resigned 6
1910, 0,000-a-year Commerce Depart.
ment job after he was indicted
last June by a Federal grand jury
could get up to five years II