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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28
NEXT FOX FEATURE
IS MOST LAUCHABLE
FILM OF LAST WAR

John Ford's hilarious satire on
army life, when Willie Comes
Marching Home" brings TO the
Fox screen Friday the biggest
parade of laughs Of World War
ii.
The film stars Dan Daley in
the delightful role OF Willie
kluggs with Corinne Calvert,
Colleen Townsend and a superb
supporting cast.
When war breaks out likeable
small town boy Willie Klugas is
the first one in the town of
Punxatawny TO enlist The whole
town turns out TO honor their
her0fwith a big party and parade
tofhe troop train.
= After basic training where
should Kluggs be stationed but
back in his own home town. Due
TO his expert craftsmanship. he
IL made an instructor and con-
sidered indispensable and much
too valuable TO be shipped over
seas.
Persistently Willie posters his
superior officers to send him
overseas but all he gets are pro-
motions from the army and sneers
from the towns-people whose
sons have long past been shipped
overseas and who are convinced
Willie is nothing but gold
bricker.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28
|Dinah Washington, Ravens Head
Yriple-Header Attraction at Paradise

Wi the plaudits of Broadway still ringing in their
highly successful woweek the the gold
combination Of Dinah Washington
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28
JACK DEMPSEY
SAYS NEGROES
RULE RING

CHICAGO ~ Great fighters
do not come from Park Avenue
or country estates" says Jack
Dempsey in February Ebony.
"and Negroes rule boxing today
because their bitter battle against
poverty and hardship gives them
the needed stamina and spirit"
Retired. undefeated. heavy :
mweight champion, Joe Louis
struggles against poverty and
physical hardship are the most
dramatic of recent times. the ex-
champion declares in the article.
Joe Louis new what il was to
work hard IN a broiling sun. Cash
money he rarely saw. Even when
he left the South. poverty logged
him and he had 10 struggle to
live.
He became stronger. tougher,
finer man and when he became
a professional boxer he was a
finer one for il all Dempsey
asserts. The Manassas Mauler
points out that the case Of Joe
Louis is not rare.
He is. typical of other greats
such as weIterweight champion.
Sugar RAY Robinson and light
weight champion. Ika Williams.
MANY great white fighters like
Rocky Graziano. Tony Yale. and
Jake LaMotta, had the same back
ground
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28

great figures as Macco. MART and
Maxine Gomez, men who fought
against apparently insurmount-
able obstacles in freeing the
country from the yoke of tryran-
ny.
Here everyone feels his own
responsibility IN carrying out the
locals handed down By these
patriots. Ii is their great ann TO
keep burning the torch lighted
by these men. 10 illumine their
people and guide them constant
~ along the road they travel. :.
the road OF freedom, democracy,
ant independence.
In Havana il is nothing short
of inspirational 10 see people of
all races and eolors and reli-
gions working. and more i'm
poriani. LIVING in perfect ac-
cord; in true democratic spirit.
] want to thank the people OF
Cuba for the reception gwen 10
me and my musicians. We are
all extremely grateful Tor the
opportunity OF having worked
there and lived there Tor even
such short time
But even more We afe grateful
for the lessons they taught us.
For these are lessons in living
which progressive America -
MUST learn.
As for Cuba, I'm going back
as soon IS can. can stand
Havana in large doses. But for
the time being. 10 all my Cuban
friends, haSta luego.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28

ident OF the CLIO, lsuded the
American Jewish Committees
efforts on behalf Of expanded
and improved civil rights in mes
ssees Of greeting to the Commit
tee on It's 43rd anniversary jan
uary 20-22 at the Hotel Plaza in
New York City.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28
Eddie Virson Beats
Jackie to Punch

vERO BEACH, Fla.-Ths na-
tives hereabouts didn't have 70
wait for the arrival OF the Dodg-
ers and Jackie Robinson at their
spring training base here to see
the scoring" and hitting" start.
Eddie (Mr. CleanheadD Vinson
sockcd the seasons first homer
from the bandstand OF the Club
Bali when he thrilled a near ca
pacity audience with his own
peculiar style Of hard socking
rhythm and blues.
He scored huge hit fully
a month ahead OF those Flstbush
Floogies. And when you beat
Robinson al anything these days
you're really cooking"
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-28

-Four Elgins. jugglers supreme
and the Chocolateers. comedians.
The screen fare stars Turhan
Bey Michael O'Shea and Eve
lyn Ankers in Parole, Inc"
Every Saturday night the Par
adise theatre present mid
night show, no increase in prices
Make up a party and plan TO visit
the Paradise theatre.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Hearing Slated Monday
On Liquor Fair Trade Bill

A public hearing will be held at
10 am. Monday by a House Dis
trict subcommittee on a new fair
trade practices bill for liquor sold
here.
This measure has been intro
duced by Representative Mcmillan,
Democrat. Of South Carolina.
chairman of the House District
Committee. The hearing will be
concluded by the Judiciary SUBJ
committee. headed by Representa-
tive Harris, Democrat. Of Arkansas.
The Mcmillan bill would permit
agreements among manufacturers,
wholesalers and retailers as to the
minimum prices at which liquor
goods may be sold. If the brands
are in open and fair competition.
A similar bill. sponsored by Rep
resentative Klein. Democrat, Of
New York, was considered earlier
this year and laid aside without
action by the full committee. OPP
ponents of such a bill call it either
price-flxing or price-raising
measure.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Montgomery Farms
Bought by Ed. Flynn

Edward J. Flynn, former New
York Democratic leader. has en-
larged his landholdings in Mont
gomery County with the purchase
Of the 412-acre farm OF Samuel
r. Jarboe. near Poolesville.
William Y. Bouic, attorney for
the Bronx leader, said the pur-
chase price was about $4,000.
Mr.. Bouic said a deed to the
farm has been made out in the
name of Thomas F. Corcoran, an
Air Force veteran who has been
companion of Mr.. Flynn's two
sons for many years.
According to Mr.. Bouic, Mr..
Flynn plans to raise thoroughbred
horses. The property fronts on
the Potomac River at Edwards
Ferry. II -
The land adjoins a 350-acre
farm bought by Mr.. Flynn two
years ago.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Decision Not YET Reached
On Anacostia BRIDGE Site

The Davis subcommittee of the
House District Committee today
devoted an hour to a bill to settle
the administrative agency dispute
over the location of q new Ana
costa River bridge, but arrived
at no conclusion.
Representative Davis, Democrat
Of Georgia. chairman, said another
executive session would be called
soon, possibly late today.
The committee asked many
questions of two principal con-
tenders in the seven-month-old
controversy - Engineer Commits
sioner Gordon r. Young and Gen
U. S. Grant III, former chairman
Of the Park and Planning Commits
sion. .....
The pending bill, sponsored by
Representatives Sasscer, Democrat
Of Maryland, and Beall, Republi-
can, Of Maryland, would place the
bridge on the line of East Capitol
street, as recommended by the
District Commissioners. Planning
officials contend it should be
farther downstream on the line OF
Massachusetts, avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
By Colt HendIey, Jr.

The plates on your dinner table
may be radioactive.
And. it should be a simple mat
ter to find out If they are. Ask
almost any Washington high
school student who has taken a
science course recently.
In the past year, the high
schools have been placing more
and more emphasis on the teach
ing of atomic energy and all that
it means in the physics field. This
interest in nuclear studies caused
Keith johnson, science depart
ment head for the white schools,
to comment:
"The interest of the students is
so deep that it is impossible for
science teachers to devote enough
time to the subject" 80 50
But about those plates:
Before the war. certain pottery
companies which specialized in
colorful patterns used a uranium
compound to produce the orange
color which predominates on Mex
lean and California type pottery.
THAT dye from uranium acetate
will make a Geiger counter &c
mad" Mr.. johnson said. "Of
course. the radiation is harmless. u
During the war, however, other
uses for uranium were discovered
the atomic bomb, for instance
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Country Needs 2I2-Cent Coin,
7H-Cent Cigar, Senators Told

The need for two-and-a-half-
cent coin has replaced the tradi-
tional scent cigar as the Nation s
most pressing problem. a Senate
Banking and Currency subcom-
mittee learned today.
IF Tom Marshall were alive
today" Joseph Strathman, banker
and wholesale merchant of Sen
eca, Kans., told the subcommittee
"he would join in my plea that
what this country needs is a good
|7la-cent cigar" ~'..
Lack of an intermediate coin
encourages retailers to Jump
prices from a nickel to a dime
when costs increase, resulting in
a loss of about So billion a year
to American consumers, Edward
w. Mehren, president Of the
American Institute for Intermedi-
ate Coinage, told the subcommit-
tee.
He pointed out that when cof-
fee prices in restaurants jumped
almost universally from 5 to 10
cents recently consumers had
about $625 million a year added
to their checks. With a 212-cent
coin the price would have gone to
only 7b cents. he said.
Claude J. McLain. president OF
the Farmers Creamery at Fred
ericksburg, Va. pointed out that
the retail price Of milk In Wash
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Congress Library Lists Science,
History Tops in Reader Interest

japanese section experienced an
increase in interest. 49,
"A very considerable number Of
young men, who began the study
Of Japanese in Army or Navy
schools during the war years and
resided in Japan during q part
Of the occupation, have continued
the study and use Of Japanese in
connection with their academic
pursuits" said the report.
To meet the increased demand
for foreign materials, international
agreements for the exchange OF
official publications had been ne
gotiated by the State Department
with 81 foreign governments. and
agreements with IL other nations
were being negotiated. the report
pointed out. Congress made 22,-
852 inquiries-an all-time high.
DR.. Evans said the library now
represents an investment of
$117,717,628 over it's $50 years of
history. It is now believed to
be "the largest library in the
world" said the report.
Evening star., 1950-03-22

energy for the benefit Of the
teachers. These lectures are be-
ing given by scientists from the
Atomic Energy Commission.
Meanwhile, science students
and the science clubs at the high
schools are digging into the field
with energy almost atomic in
nature.
At Anacostia High School, for
instance, a number of exhibits
have been produced to illustrate
basic principals of atomic energy
One Of these is a simulated atomic
explosion.
The secret formula" for the
explosion is kept locked up at
the school. Mr.. johnson confideo
that it was a mixture of zinc ano
sulphur, however. .- ....
Woodrow Wilson students have
managed to get hold Of a radio
active dime. yes, a 10-cent piece
This coin once spent some TIM
! in an atomic pile .absorbini
deadly rays. .s., "a
What it radiates now is no
deadly. So, it hangs on the wall
a reminder that the atomic ag.
Is here.
When the science classes gel
Geiger counters-which is not TOT
far in the future-that dime car
be counted on to make the
machine rattle.
Evening star., 1950-03-22

and 1t is not being used for such
harmless things as pottery dye.
The study Of atomic structure
has been in the high school cur
riculum for years, Mr.. johnson
explained. But the increased en-
phasis now is an obvious thing
caused by the dramatic advances
made in the field.
Mr.. johnson said that the
science teachers have formed a
special committee to work up an
atomic energy unit" to include
in science courses. When the
committee finishes it's work, Mr..
johnson said he and Percy j. Ray
ford, science department head for
the colored schools, hope to add
a special two-week study to pre-
sent science courses.
|. The last two weeks would be
devoted entirely to atomic study
If plans go through, Mr.. johnson
said.
Not only will atomic energy be
taken up In science classes. but a
two-weeks unit will be added to
the social science courses, Mr..
Johnson explained. The social
significance of nuclear physics is
just as important as the scientific
aspects, he added.
In addition to the work Of this
committee, Mr.. johnson and Mr..
Rayford currently are presenting
a series of lectures on atomic
Evening star., 1950-03-22

Science and history are now the
main interests Of Library Of Con-
gress visitors. DR.. Luther H. Ev-
ans. librarian Of Congress, dis
closed today in his annual report
. He declared American history
the histories Of other peoples and
new science and technologies prin-
cipally occupy the visitors atten-
tion. ..t
"They were least disposed tc
spend their time on general works
statistics, and least Of all on mill
tary and naval science" the re-
port said. 1.-The neglect Of the
arts of war might reflect will tc
peace"
But the war and internationa.
developments stimulated research
The report said in the Slavic
room there we're 6.651 readers
more than twice as many as the
previous year. In increasing num-
bers, students of the Far East
used the library's facilities. The
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Arlington Fire Volunteers
Bid 10 Join D. T.. Force

Fire Chief Joseph A. Mayhem
has invited Arlington volunteer
firemen to apply for some of the
146 new vacancies that will exist
on the District force when the
60-hour week here goes into effect
July l.
Chief Mayhem addressed the
monthly meeting of the Arling-
ton County Firemen's Association
last night in the Jefferson Dis
trict Firehouse, SOL Twenty-third
street NV.
He praised the 125 flremen pres
ent for their cooperation with
the District Fire Department and
stressed the value Of the volunteer
suburban companies to the Dis
trict. John Paul Jones, president
Of the organization, which repre-
sents all seven Arlington COM
panies, conducted the meeting.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
odd Fellows to Honor
lebowitz at Reception

A reception in honor Of Harry
Lebowitz, grand master of the
Grand Lodge of the District In
dependent Order Of Odd Fellows,
will be held at $3.50 o'clock tonight
in the Odd Fellows Temple. 419
Seventh street NV. g..
The reception will be held joint
lily by the Covenant Lodge No. 13
|and the Martha washington Re-
lbekah Lodge No. :.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Maref School Officials
Ask Permit for New Site

Maret School officials today asked
the Board Of Zoning Adjustment
to permit establishment OF the
school on the historic Woodley
estate at 5000 Cathedral avenue
NV.
Attorney John Laskey, repre-
senting the school, said it wa.
intended to maintain the arcfi-
tectural appearance Of the prop
erty.
. The private school now has ap.
proximately 185 students ranging
from school through a high
school for girls.
Mr.. LaSkey said it was intended
to exchange two present sites o1
the school, 2118 Kalorama roac
NV. and Twenty-ninth street
and Cleveland avenue NV. fol
part Of the Woodley property
which is owned by the Phillips
Academy, Andover, Mass.
A number of residents of the
neighborhood attended the hear
ing to- ask details on the pro-
posed property use. Many ap-
proved locating the school there
but objected to use of property
fronting on Cathedral avenue fol
athletic purposes.
Evening star., 1950-03-22

II tulips. daffodils and hyacinths
mean spring, then spring was
definitely here at the National
Guard Armory today.
Some of the country's best gar
deners have transplanted their
attentions to the Armory's nor
mally barren drill floor, for to-
morrow Washington's first big
garden show opens there.
Even in the midst of feverish
preparations, the scene today
already was something to behold
It included a small forest of ever
greens up to 35 feet high, the be-
ginnings of 2,10O-square foot
beds of tulips imported from Hol-
land. and assorted displays of
flowers. trees and greenery from
many parts of the Nation.
The Society Of American Flor
lists and Ornamental Horticulture
lists is cooperating with Washing
ton gardeners and clubs to
put on the show. 1t opens to the
public at pm. tomorrow and will
continue until, March 20.
The entire two-acre floor Of the
armory has been laid out in SYM
metrical garden plots by Boris
Timchenko. Washington land
scape architect. Neat brick walls
mark walks for the public and
hold in beds of brown peat moss
brought from Michigan to fill the
function of soil.
The Dutch f1oWers-20,000 OF
them-will occupy the center po-
sition in the hall, laid out in a
large octagonal bed. In eight
different colors. they were first
Evening star., 1950-03-22

planted in New Jersey last Oc-
tober and later given stepped-up
care in greenhouses to make them
bloom ahead of season.
Around the center octagon Mr.
Timchenko has plotted four ma
jor gardens and number OF
smaller ones. Two plots Of Eng
lish lockwood hedges are among
the shows most costly features.
One exhibitor, Alexander j.
Heimlich of Woburn. Mass, has
erected an ancient wooden mill
complete with turning water
wheel and a hornets nest. Sur
rounded by tiny alpine flowers and
shrubs. the mill and its pond have
been displayed at numerous gar
den shows since 1884. including
the New York Worlds Fair.
More than so azaleas were being
set up today by the Norfolk Mu-
nicipal Gardens. Nearby. Wash
ington area garden clubs were
setting flowers and plants in gar
dens backed by house-fronts rep
resenting historical periods from
1900 to the present. Outside an
1900 Washington log cabin is a
rustic rock garden-temporary
monument of the current Sesqui-
centennial Celebration, = club
member explained.
Nearly 200 exhibitors in all will
have displays ready tomorrow.
Judging for $4,000 in prizes is
scheduled for tomorrow morning
New types OF flowers never be-
fore shown in public, including
roses and chrysanthemums, will
be among the shows features.
Evening star., 1950-03-22

ington is 2l.5 cents. When a sin
gle quart is purchased the con-
sumer is charged % cents, he said
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross. direc-
tor of the mint, said she is op-
posed to the bill introduced by
Senator Downey, Democrat. OF
California. to authorize minting OF
71a and ~ cent coins.
Financial bookkeeping systems
adjusted to the present decimal
system would be unbalanced by
the intermediate coins, she said.
The changeover Of scoin-operated
machines throughout the country
would be costly and unjustif1ed,
she added.
The hearings will continue to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
z Women's S Screams
Foil Man S Attempts
To Strang|e Them

Two women today were at
tackled within minutes Of each
other In their apartments in
adjoining buildings In tho 250C
block OF Seventeenth street NV
by An intruder who attempted te
strangle them.
In both cases the intended VIC
tins broke the mans grasp and
frightened him away with
screams. Both escaped unharmed
except for bruises and scratches
The women told police they
first believed they were having
Nightmares when they saw the
intruder-a colored man about 8
feet 9 inches tall and weighing
about 165 pounds-enter thei,
rooms.
Miss Mae Mooney, 40. Of 1924
Seventeenth street NV, said she
was awakened by a bright light
shining in her eyes and saw the
man bending over her. As she
attempted to sit up, the man
dropped his flashlight and grabbed
her by the throat. Police recov-
cred the fashlight from her bed.
After Miss Mooney knocked the
strangers hands from her throat
and screamed, he bolted through
the apartment door which he had
forced to gain entrance.
The man then went next door
to the first-floor apartment of
Mrs. Airline Brown. 81, at 2526
Seventeenth street NV. He forced
open a window and crept in.
Mrs. Brown, mother of four
small children, said she was
awakened by a strange noise and
saw the man creeping through the
window.
II thought was dreaming" she
said. Il saw. him walk through
the bedroom into the living room
and then I sat up in bed. In a
second he came back, saw me sit
ting up and grabbed me with
both hands.
Mrs. Brown said she began to
struggle when she realized the
man did not have a weapon. After
breaking his grasp she rolled from
the bed, screaming for help. The
man fed through the open win
dow.
Two of Mrs. Browns children,
Theresa, 4. and Michael, S, were
sleeping in cribs beside her bed.
Gail, 8, and Patricia, 7. were
asleep in an adjoining bedroom.
Their father, John Brown, a taxi
cab driver, was ut work.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Fuel Oil Price Shaved
By Muior SuppIiers Here

A reduction of four-tenths of a
cent per gallon on heating oil has
been announced by major fuel oil
suppliers here.
The new price on No. 2 heating
oil-tfe type generally used in
homes-is liz cents. ESQ Stand
ard Oil Co., the first to announce
the cut, attributed it to seasonal
slackening in sales.
ESQ and several other COM
panies made a similar cut in the
price of diesel oil. Among other
companies which made the new
prices effective were Sinclair Oil
Co., Cities Service Oil Co. and
Texas Co.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Military TO Take Part
nCongress Ball Game

Preliminary plans for military
participation in the annual con-
gressional baseball game were
completed at meeting yesterday
between representatives Of the
Armed Services and The Evening
Star.
The game will be played on the
evening of May 10 at Griffith Sta
dium under sponsorship Of The
Star. The proceeds will 60 to the
Summer Camp Fund through
which many underprivileged chill
dren. including many suffering
from heart ailments, are given a
two-week vacation.
Yesterdays meeting brought
about an agreement for appear
ance of bands from each of the
four armed services, marching
troops from each and participa-
tion of women from the armed
services who will carry in flags OF
the 48 States in the preliminary
pagentry.
Those attending the meeting
were Maj. E. R. Warner McCabe
jr., Headquarters Battalion of the
Sd Infantry; Maj. Cloe E. Doyle
WAC staff adviser. military district
of Washington; Capt. Hugh Curry
United States Army Band; 1t
Comdr. c. j. Hall, jr., U. S. NJ: 1t
Julia w. Wilson. WAVES; Chief
Boatswain's Mate John D. Carey
U. S. N. School of Music; Capt
Virginia G. Martin, WAF;; 1t. w
N. Munroe, jr., Boiling Field All
Force Base; CWO Frank Weirauch
U. S. A. F. Bandsman School; Maj
T. M. Fields, U. S. M. c.; Capt
Hope Hendrickson. Women Ma
rines; Herbert F. Corn. managing
editor of The Star, and Howard P
Bailey. assistant to the managing
editor of The Star,
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Altar to Be Dedicated
At St. PouI's Church

A side altar will be dedicated at
noon tomorrow in st. Pauls Epis-
copal Church, 2430 K street NV,
in honor of the Blessed Virgin
Mary. .....-.
The canopy, dossal, crucifix.
candlesticks and frontal have been
given by Mrs. F. M. Scott and her
sons In memory Of the late Mr..
scott.
Evening star., 1950-03-22
Chicago Man to Speak
On Christian Science

Ralph E. Wagers of Chicago will
speak at two Christian Science
lectures at 1910 and pm. to-
morrow in the Fifth Church OF
Christ, Scientist, 1888 Thirty first
street NV. He will talk on
Christian Science: It's Revelation
OF Divine Sonship."
Mr.. Wagers is a member Of the
board of lectureship Of The
Mother Church, The First Church
Of Christ, Scientist, Boston.