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Seward seaport record., 1950-01-17
The G.adGe Roele4

The Cradle Rocker is just too darn tired, what with all the fuss and. hustle, excitement, work and worry over festivals, potlatcheS, committees, fires, and newspapers to do anything constructive in this space, today.
 This is neither alibi nor apolo- gy. It's just plain blue funk! See you Friday!
Seward seaport record., 1950-01-17

men.
 Tickets will be on sale in plenty of time. Now. Folks. won't you get ready 10 buy a S2.00 share in this first Kenai Peninsula mid-winter festival? Let's show other cities how to put on a real friendship party and don't think that other cities will not be watching the out come of this history making celebration!
Seward seaport record., 1950-01-17
COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Thursday. Jan. l9 BIRTHDAY POTLUCK Supper, Methodist Church Parlors.
 Thursday. Jan. l9 WELL BABY CONFERENCE in basement of Methodist Church from 1 to 4 pm.
 Saturday. Jan. 2l DELICATESSEN SALE. Wom- ans Club.
Seward seaport record., 1950-01-17
RAINBOW GIRLS ENTERTAIN MANY GUESTS

The largest congregation ever to attend a Rainbow ceremony watched the installation of off cers of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, held in the Masonic Hall Sunday night.
 It was a candlelight service and beautifully decorated with fresh flowers. A jewel was pre- sented to Miss Jeanette Lind, the Past Worthy Advisor, and gifts were presented to Mrs. Barbara Bedford, the outgoing Mother Advisor, and to other past officers. The group provid- ed a corsage of pink roses for Mrs. Bedford.
 Installing officers were: Wor- thy Advisor, Jeanette Lind; the Past Worthy Advisor, Beverly Abrahamson and Julia Hatch; Chaplain, Marie Jordan; Mar shall, Iris Smith; Recorder, Phyl- lis Dangler; Musician, Phyllis Baker.
 Mother Advisor for the year is Mrs. Ora Whipple, who was installed with the girls, as well as a new board of advisors.
 Rainbow mothers served re- treatments and there was danc- ing later in the evening.
Seward seaport record., 1950-01-17

ting to approximately S200,000 per month, will have to be met from current income We do not expect this to be sufficient to meet all requirements until later in the year
 However, it is proper to say that the Territory is weathering it's financial crisis reasonably well and the situation is stHadily inn proving. Ii should be remembered that the 1947 Legislature left the Territory s4oOo,0oo0o short; that the 1949 Legislature had to take care of that deficit and, in addition take care of many pressing needs long overlooked.
 With careful management by the Board of Administration and the continued assistance of the banks, the revenues that may be reason ably expected to flow into the Treasury will be sufficient to put the Territory fin the clear" at the end of the present biennium, that is March 31 1851
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
HALL SECURED
FOR NAACP
CONVENTION

Headquarters for the 41st
annual convention of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People will be estab-
lished in Convention Hall by
announcement of George Cor
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
Eyes At Middle Age
DIR REPTPAkA KpAeeIN
OPTOMETRIST


common opinion among people of middle that their eyes
are failing Them They base this trouble
doing work Technically condition Presbyopis
1t is serious condition do about il can be.
be explained by typical history
Last month woman, will cali Mrs X came uo INV
office with the following compaints:-
l. Inability to read for any length of time as the print
blurred and her eyes felt strained
2 Difficulty sewing and much trouble in threading
needle bright lighting helpedI
B. She felt, however her vision on the street was
perfectly all right
Further questioning brought the following information:
/. Age-4 years
z Glasses had been o years
3 Eyes last examined years ago
a. Headaches occur especially in the evening
thorough examination eyes Mrs X revealed that her
lack Of good vision any eye pathology by that
we disease Of the But needed change
in her glasses Mrs. X read the daily news
with complete visual comfort.
Now ask YOURSELF happen 70 the eyes Of Mrs x2
Why she having trouble doing things today which she did with
years sgo1
The answer follows:
The like other parts Of body undergo changes with
age The particular change concerns itself with the
crystalline lens "a lens located within eye To be more exact
IT'S position just behind the iris This the which
we see when we look anothers eyes
his lens which is like magnfyng glass ability
changing its power thus changing the eye whole
These changes adapt the things distance
then at according the immediate Of the person.
gradual loss tie elasticity Of the crystalline lens makes it i'm
possible for the raise eoough see near objects
Thus we must assist the eye BY the Of eye glasses
YOUR EYES SHOULD BE EXAMINED EVERY TWO YEARS
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18

What promises to be a rich mu-
steal treat is now being arranged
in the nature of a Farewell En-
tertainment" to one of our lead
ing artists, who will soon be
leaving the island, and who, per-
hsps, more than any other, has
contributed unstintingly of her
talent, to the enjoyment of the
public, whilst at the same time
aiding numerous causes which
call for help in this community.
The many friends and admirers
Of Miss Ina Payne-MiIler (now
Mrs. Ina Braithwaite) viii APP
preciate this announcement, and
the opportunity it will give them
TO show, although in an made
quate manner, their recognition
Of her value, and the esteem in
which she is held.
Many of our leading musical
folk will be on the big program
of the Sacred Concert which is
being prepared for the purpose
at the Empire Theatre.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
TIMOTHY ]. McINERNEY
Made dynamic address in tri-
butte to Boston Massacre mar
tyrs at Sunday meeting.

/ Clarke; vocal duets by Miss
Amelia Myriclx and Miss Ber-
lne8he Floyd. Accompanies were
Prof. Hubbard, Prof. Quaker and
Miss Van Derzee.
The pastor, Rev. R. M. Owens,
in closing remarks, pointed to the
fact that he has Witnessed many
performances, not labeled "ana-
teur,' which were surpassed by
the performance of the night.
Lee Butler, vice-president of the
ciu, thanked the performers and
the audience for their CO.
in making a delightful
evening.
The Willing Workers next
win be Thursday,
April ~, when they will offer "A
Night with the O'Banyouns," a
night Of vocal, instrumental and
literary numbers by Essie O'Ban-
,cun, soprano, and Ernest O,Ban-
'oun, pianist and reader.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
Church Women From
All Over State TO
Meet At Ebenezer

The third annual Institute On
Human Relations, sponsored BY
the Massachusetts, and Bosom
Councils of Church Women. con.
prising 1000 churches Throughout
the state, will be held Monday
March 20, at Ebenezer Baptist
Church, opening at 10 A. M. and
continuing all day.
The main speaker will be Dl
Mary Ellen Goodman, professor
Of sociology at Wellesley College,
at the afternoon program.
At the morning service, work.
shops dealing with civil rights,
will be led by Miss Elizabeth
Richardson, co-chairman of the
Christian Social Relations Com
mittee of the Boston Council; Miss
Helen Hunter, Boston public well
fare social worker; Leonarl
Avery, executive secretary of the
Massachusetts Fair Employment
Practices Commission; Mrs.
Charles A. Newman, executive
secretary, League of Women for
Community Service; Mrs. Flor
ence .Lesueur, president, Boston
Branch National Association for
Advancement of Colored People;
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18

Pasco, daughter of retired bank
official, Louis E. Pasco and Mrs.
Pasco of Westminster avenue,
Roxbury. Captain and Mrs. Viii
son live at So Fenwood road with
their two children, Marian, em-
ployed in the office Of the Angel
Memorial Hospital, and four
year-old Mark Butler. Another
son, Francis G. Wilson, Jr., lost
his life in 1945, during the Battle
of the Bulge in World War Il
With 10 other men tonly one o.
whom survived), he bailed out il
the English Channel and was
never heard from again. Little
Mark was born a few days after
the official announcement of
Francis death.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
MRS. ESTELLA L. CROSBY
On Boston Massacre Day pro-
gram at St. Cyprian's Hall.
Representative
TALENT NIGHT
AT PEOPLES

The Willing Workers Club Of
Peoples Baptist Church presented
very interesting amateur night,
Thursday, March 9, at the church,
and both performers and audi
ence got big thrill out of the
performance. Mrs. Amelia My
rick was mistress of ceremonies
and opened with leading in sing
ing What a Friend We Have in
Jesus" after which Deacon Rob-
inson led in prayer. Then fol-
lowed vocal solos by Miss Betty
Johnson, Paul Mobiles, Jesse Rid
dick, Mrs. LaBelle Solomon; |
by Mrs. Josie Reed,
John Banks. Ernest O'Banyoun;
harmonica solos by Cleophus
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18

Mrs. William B. Oliver, director
of the Protestant Guild for the
Blind; Mrs. Allan Knight CiiaI-
mers, president of the Massachu-
sets Council OF Church; Miss Isa-
belle MacCausland, chairman Of
the Foreign Student Committee of
the Boston Council, and Mrs,
Sherman L. Greene, Jr., First
African Methodist Episcopel
Church of Boston.
Taking part in devotional serv-
ices will be Mrs. William 3.
Sadtler, chairman Of the religious
resources committee for the Ros-
ton Council; the Rev. William S.
Ravenell, minister of Ebenezer
Baptist Church, and Miss Mar
garet c. Estabrook, president Of
the Boston Council of Church
Women.
Motion pictures on human rights
will be presented under the dilec-
tlon Of Miss Gladys R. Holmes, re,
cording secretary Of the Massa-
chusetts Council of Church
Women. Music will be provided
by Mrs. Ruth Ellison, soprano.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
TO Purchase
Carver Birthplace

WASHINGTON--(ATLAS)-A
bill authorizing the Federal Gov
eminent to purchase the birth
place of the world renown sci
enlist, the late George Washing
ton Carver at Diamond, Mo, has
been reported favorably to the
HOUSE.
The bill would authorize an
expenditure Of $4,000 to acquire
the birthplace of the noted coll
ored educator and agricultural
scientist for a national monu-
ment.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
= BY STAFF REPORTER

D1 olArF hEFORl Eli -
Colonel Edward o. Med"
Gourdin, World war II comman-
der of the famous old 372nd
Rifle Infantry. and first comman-
der of the new Mass. National
Guard 272nd Field Artillary, has
been appointed to the Governors
Military Staff, it was learned
here this week.
The new commander of the
272nd Field Artillary is 1t. Colo
mel Carl Russell who served as
Major under Colonel Gourdin in
the Pacific and who was an ex
U. S. Army regular from the 25th
Infantry before joining the 372nd
and Mass. National Guard where
he IS one OF The oldest veterans
in points of service.
The new change in command is
considered favorable from all an
giles. 1t. Colonel Russell is well
liked by officers and men. He
is fully qualified to command the
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
WILL CHANGE N272nd COMMAND
BRING INTERROGATION?
Sol. Courdin San Push Law Win Covernor's Staff

Battalion. His experience is I'M
questioned.
Colonel Gourdin, as a member
of the Governors Military Staff
will be in excellent position to
respond 10 the new National
Guard law to outlaw jim crow
units in the Bay State. 1t is
expected by those who oppose
all-colored battalions, that Col.
Gourdin will use his influence to
bring about National Guard in
tegration while serving as a mem
Der of the Governors Staff. AS a
famous scholar and Olympic
athlete at Harvard and also as
a civilian and military law expert,
Colonel Gourdin, sometimes men
toned as Bay State Judge, will
be asked to exert his full influ-
ence to eliminate jim crow in the
Bay State Militia this year. 1t is
believed he is the highest ranking
colored officer to join the Cover
nor's Staff in this state.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
PROMOTED
TO CAPTAIN

1t. Francis G. Wilson of the
Boston Police Department this
week was promoted to the rank
Of Captain.
Captain Wilson is one of FIVE
Boston police lieutenants pro-
NOTED to the higher rank. He
remains a member Of the homo
eide squad. His salary, the high
est paid in the civil service, is
$4,000.
Captain Wilson is the son of a
Boston attorney and Mrs. Butler
R. Wilson, both deceased. His
wife is the former Elizabeth
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
Red Cross Denies
Blood Segregation

During the war, all blood do.
mated through the Red Cross was
processed and delivered and adj
ministrated by the United States
Army / know Of no instance
where it segregated blood.
Some backward Red Cross
Chapters in the deep South may
indicate the source Of the blood
donation. l do not know if this
is true, but l do know that if it is
done, it is contrary to the Amer
lean National Red Cross policy.
mot one drop of blood ever
contributed through the Red
Cross in Massachusetts, has been
labeled either colored, white, er
oriental
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18

The Red Cross says it makes no
racial distinction in blood dona-
tions. In statement this week
to the press, Earl c. jeffrey,
campaign director 1850 Red Cross
Fund for Greater Boston, said
that indication Of the source Of
blood donations is contrary to
the American Red Cross policy"
From the very beginning Of
the Red Cross Blood Program,
the statement said, "the blood of
all nationalities, races and creeds
has been sought by the Red
Cross, and its policy, many times
stated and re-stated, was that it
made no distinction in the blood
donated by colored, whites, or
Chinese.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18
Do You Want To Join The Boston Braves?
LOCAL BAY STATE TRY-oUT NEXT APRIL

Baseball players between the
ages Of 1924 inclusive who think
they have ability to play for the
Boston Braves or in the Braves
far flung minor league farm
system, which includes nearby
Hartford, will have a chance to
exhibit their ability in local
preliminary try-out next April
under Ralph w. "Stody" Ward,
ex Boston Tiger, and an associate
with the Braves in this work.
Applicants must apply for this
try-out by mail and the letter
must state the name, address,
age, weight height, position you
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18

play, how you throw and bat,
and your fielding, batting aud
pitching records and averages, if
available, and the amateur, semi
pro, high school or college teams
you have played with. Each letter
must include a note of recommen-
dation from your team manager.
After receiving the applications,
each young Braves hopeful will
receive a card or letter announc-
ing the time and place of the
try-out. Write the letter at once.
More details viii appear in this
paper. Address all applications to
Mr.. Ralph w. Ward, II Douglas
Street, Cambridge, Mass.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-03-18

don, president of the New Eng
land Regional Conference of
NAACP Branches.
All sessions of the convention,
which opens on Tuesday, June 20,
and continues through Sunday,
June rs, will be held in the Con-
vention Hall, except the Sunday
meeting. Various committees have
been appointed and preparations
are being made for a large con-
vention. The New England
Regional Conference viii be hosts
to the convention
Evening star., 1950-11-10
Public Relations Group
To Hold 2-Duy Session

The American Public Relations
Association will meet Monday and
Tuesday in the Willard Hotel to
hear appraisals of public relations
in industry. labor and government
and to distribute awards for out:
standing achievement.
The groups annual achieve
ment awards for 1850 will be made
at luncheon at 1915 pm. Tues
day. Drew Pearson, newspaper
columnist, is to present a special
award to Howard University for
meritorious work in the field of
international relations.
The two-day meeting will CEN
ter around a series of four panel
discussions.
Evening star., 1950-11-10
McGrath Named Chairman OF Brotherhood Week Here

made at a steering committee
meeting of the Washington area
office of the conference, sponsors
of Brotherhood Week.
The observance takes place an
nually throughout the country
during the last two weeks of
February when citizens of the
country. according to the confer
ence, are asked to "rededicate"
themselves to the principles of
fostering greater understanding
among peoples of all faiths and
races"
Evening star., 1950-11-10

Attorney General McGrath has
accepted Craftsmanship for the
Districts observance of Brother
hood Week in February, the Ma
tional Conference of Christians
and Jews has announced.
The Attorney General, who ac-
cepted at the invitation of Eric
Johnston, national chairman of
the occasion. said he was happy to
accept and that the highest ex-
preston Of a spiritual philosophy
of life is service to your fellow
man." The announcement was
Evening star., 1950-11-10

The daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Henry Kolb be-
fore her recent marriage to
Mr.. James Robert NeWton lpas
Miss Virginia May Kolb. Mr..
NetDton is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John P. Ne,Oton OF Avon-
dale, N. C.
The ceremony took place in
the Arlington Presbyterian
Church, the Req. Howard F.
Gebhardt OFFICIATING.
Evening star., 1950-11-10

Don't miss this
grond finale to JeI-
leffs Appreciation
Week SoIes. Come
in, or coll RE. 800
for one Of these
exquisite niehties.
Jeuetfs-Secord Floor
F Street only!
Evening star., 1950-11-10
2. The. Dream Lady

y .
every single inch in tiny little
permonent accordion pIeots
Q magnificent gown, ribbon tied
round and round your woist.
Only in honey-toned color:
oondle-lieht. S2295
8. The Tifania
gracefully fitted; the bow
tied bodice ond full skirt ore
oil pleoted permanently, but
ground your woistine is O fitted
unp|eoted inset. Beautiful Cor
olIte or oquo nylon trlcot.
S22.o5
Evening star., 1950-12-06
Truman Urged 10 Appoint
Neqro as Commissioner

Appointment of a Negro to the
Board of District Commissioners
was urged last night by the
Executive Committee of the Dis
trict Branch of the National AS
sociation for the Advancement Of
Colored People.
Speculation has arisen over a
possible successor to Commissioner
Guy Mason, whose third term ex-
pires February 8. There has been.
however, no indication from the
White House that Mr.. Mason will
not be reappointed.
The NAACP committee urged
President Truman Ito implement
and buttress your oft-expressed
belief in civil rights for all citi-
zens" by appointment of Negro.
"It is our considered judgment"
it said in a telegram, that such
appointment would not only ad-
vance the cause of democracy in
this country but would also have
a profound effect upon world
opinion which would unmeas-
ureably strengthen the hand Of
the United States in the present
world crisis"
Evening star., 1950-12-06
Lillian Evanti' S Songs
Enthusiastically Received

Lillian Evanti, lyric soprano,
sang at the Asbury Methodist
Church last night, and a large
gathering of her friends gave her
an enthusiastic reception.
The program chosen by the art
ist, native of Washington, was a
challenge to her skill. Nine.
Evanti selected only such arias as
would demand her best of her.
She proved the richness of her
voice and the efficiency of her
power for managing it.
Nine. Evanti began with Donna
Annals Mon nj dir" from Mozart's
Don Giovanni" giving it flaw
less presentation. Then she sang
Liszt'ss setting for a Victor Hugo
poem. translated when I Dream, "
two German ballads by Hugo Wolf
and Richard Strauss "Schlagende
Herzen" - all generously ap-
plauded. But it was with the
Pace, Pace, Mic Dio" from Verdi's
La Forza Del Destino" and with
selections from LA Traviata" that
she scored her greatest successes
of the evening.
The second half of Nine.
Evanti's program included three
spirituals, which she offered with
reverence and fine feeling, and two
songs of her own composition; also
a portion of Menotti's Telephone
Conversation" and the ballad
Where My Caravan Has Rested"
Frederick Fall was the singers
accompanist.-J. w. r.
Evening star., 1950-12-06
Man, So, Is Found Dead
lin Houston Hotel Room

A man identified from papers
as Richard c. Mcknight, about
IS. died this morning at the
Houston Hotel from what police
described as apparent natural
causes.
He was pronounced dead at 10
am, shortly after he had tele-
phoned a doctor and was advised
to go to Gallinger Hospital. The
hotel management was making
these arrangements when a bell
boy found Mr.. Mcknight on the
floor of his room. He was dead
when Casualty Hospital doctor
arrived.
Mr.. Mcknight gave his address
as the Congressional Country Club
when he registered at S pm. yes
terday. He told the room clerk
he felt ill.,
Congressional Country Club
officials said a man fitting Mr..
Meningitis description had
worked in the kitchen there until
a week ago. Mr.. Meningitis per-
sonal effects also fixed his home
address as Wenatchee, Wash.
Evening star., 1950-12-06
Rent Curb Extension
For District Cleared
By Subcommittee

Extension Of the Districts sep
arate rent control system. without
any changes in its provisions. to
February % was recommended
today by a special subcommittee
of the Senate District Committee.
Committee Chairman Neely
scheduled a meeting of the full
committee for this afternoon and
if a quorum can be obtained the
measure probably will be sent
promptly to the Senate where Fed
eral rent extension is pending.
The subcommittee, headed by
Senator Nicely, Democrat, of West
Virginia, decided to postpone until
next January-when the new
Congress meets-questions Of re-
establishing rent controls over re-
converted housing accommoda-
tions, and over self-contained
family units in hotels.
District Rent Administrator
Robert F. Cogswell recommended
straight extension because of
the shortage of time and numer-
GUS complicated questions involved
in the proposed amendments.
The present District law runs
to January 81 and the one month
extension was deemed necessary
to allow the new Congress time
to act after it has completed its
committee organization in Janu-
ary.
In addition to Senator Neely,
members of the Rent Subcommit-
tee are Senator Hunt, Democrat,
of Wyoming and Senator Hend-
rickson, Republican, of New
Jersey.