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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-22
Mrs. Clarence
Smith

Ever since Clarence Smith pass
ed away there has been a misap-
prehension on the part of many
Daytonians that the work of NOR
tician which he carried on here
would not continue. 1t has been
a source Of CONSERVATION to his
widow, Rachel Smith, that many
of her Dayton friends and Day.
toians generally, do not know that
she is continuing her husbands
work as a funeral director.
Mrs. Rachfell Smith is well
qualified for the profession which
her husband participated in. She
passed the Ohio State Funeral Di-
rectors exam and received her
license in 1914. In 1916 she start
ed the actual practice of the pro-
fession, and has assisted her hus-
band until his untimely death last
year.
Mrs. Smith is we'll qualified for
the work. She is industrious, am
bilious and those she has served
thus far have sent notes of high
est praise on the quality of her
work. Her experience is such that
would make her qualifications
higher than even most males. She
is a Registered Nurse, asgraduate
of Lincolns Hospital in the Bronx,
New York.
In addition to this experience she
has been a policewoman for eight
years in Dayton. She was Day.
toms second Negro policewoman.
Mrs. Smith has been a volunteer
worker in local social agencies. At
present she is a member Of the
YMCA Committee on Manage
ment, the Order of Eastern Star,
a Masonic affiliate and the Demo-
cratic Women's League.
She was active in the struggle
to get Negro clerks in West Side
stores several years ago. In the
sports field she is known as one of
Dayton's top g~olferettes.
This native of Uniontown, Pa,
is in business as a funeral direct
or in Dayton. She is ready to serve
those in need Of that type Of ser
vice at any time. She wants Day.
tonians to know that she is in
business as a funeral director and
she will be happy to serve them.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-22

director of agriculture at south
ern. The state-supported Negro
school here, like it's bigger count
erpart - Louisiana State universe
ty is also an agricultural and
mechanical college.
The flowers he spotted were
quit a few when he counted
them. After the show, Fisher
eased himself YEARLY onto a bench
and took stock:
Lets see. The first year we
were just a poultry show and we
had entries only from two parishes
East and West Baton Rouge. Then
county and home demonstration
agents spread the word and we
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-04-22

Here Lies One Who Took His
Chances
In the Busy World of Men,
Battled Luck and Circumstance,
Fought and Fell and Fought
Again.
Evening star., 1950-10-22

ANE of the causes of accidents in the home
~ is no place to stow spare bowlin' ball.
The average guy needs bed, chair,
toothbrush, change or two of socks an
place to hang his hat - if he is addicted to
headgear.
1t is kind of handy to have kitchen
stove an stewpot an knives an forks if
you're fussy.
After that much of this worlds goods
have been accumulated, nearly everything
else can come under the head of extras,
luxuries or burdens dependin' on how you
look at it.
I'm not against antique sofas, portraits
of your ancestors, tennis rackets or spare
steam roller for those with tastes that run
to knickknacks. But keepin' 'em in the
house is what causes the housin' shortage,
/ believe.
Now if we had house about ten feet by
twenty, attached to a storeroom about the
size of an Iowa barn - we would be in fine
shape.
In the house we would keep only what we
needed Out in the storeroom. we could
stack all the rare or occasional pieces of
stuff we are stuck with.
An because it would be little trouble to
step out in the storeroom an get the two
cared soup server Aunt Kitty gave US in
Evening star., 1950-10-22
Closet Space

1925, we wouldn't ever bother to use it.
Somebody told me the other day it costs
about dollar year to keep up square
foot Of houseroom.
At that rate, we wouldve saved S24 if
we'd've used Aunt Kitty's present as
bowlin' pin to throw a bali at - which
brings me back to that bowlin' ball
That's what's got me settin' here with
sprained ankle an thinkin' of this time an
money-savin' way of housekeepin'.
L DON'T bowl But also back in '25 Uncle
Nesbitt gave me that bowlin' ball for
Christmas - loose tried keepin' it on a
shelf but it rolled off an nearly Drained my
missus one day when she was dustin. So
it went to the bottom of the closet,
where it is always on, or in front of, the
pair of shoes am huntin'
The other day took it over to the Wagon
an tried to give it to Jake Bulls, my
partner. He was too smart for me.
So l brought it home an left it tenn
porarily in the front hall Last night !
stepped on it in the dark -
This mornn' my missus finally gave it to
the Salvation Army l am sure they will
have no trouble fndin' some needy fellow
that bowlin' ball will help. An with
bowlin' ball in his way he will soon need
some salvation, too. -WAlLY B0REN
Evening star., 1950-05-24
Company A of Eastern High
Wins First Prize in Cadet Drill

Col. William E. Barkman, head
of the department of science and
tactics of the public schools, an
nounced all further awards were
to be made today at each school
First Win Since 1888.
Yesterday was the first time
Eastern has won the competition
since 1888, when Company A also
placed first. Before that, the
school had won II other times
including the contest in 1916, wher
Company F, with Col. Barkmar
as a cadet member, marched of
with top honors.
A factor in Eastern's triumph
yesterday was their instructor
Col. George A. Hawkins, also cadet
instructor at Western High School
where he has led cadet battalions
to victory for the last five con-
secutive years. Col. Hawkins took
over the job at Eastern this year
along with his duties at western
Other officers in the winning
company are 1st 1t. Leonard
Kemenyas, End 1t. Robert j. Sor-
rell and Guide Sergeant John K
Winner, who would have received
the winning silk flag.
The highest general average for
a separate battalion was awarded
to Western High School.
AnacoStia Band Wins.
In the band competition, first
place went to Anacostia High
Schools Seventh Regiment Band
Judges were Capt. Elmer M. Fox
and 1st 1t. Raymond j. McCarrell
both of Fort McNair, and 1st 1t
Evening star., 1950-05-24
Farewell Party Honors
Ambassador, Mrs. EIafh

Eliahu Elath. the Ambassador
Of Israel, and Mrs. Elath. last
night were given a farewell party
by the Jewish community Of
Washington.
Mr.. Elath is leaving this week
for England to become his nations S
envoy there. The Elaths have been
residents Of Washington for the
last four years.
Last nights affair was held In
the Jewish Community Center,
Sixteenth and @ streets NV.
Maurice Friedman. head Of the
Washington Zionist Council, pre-
sided.
Rabbi Isadore Breslau, president
of the Jewish Community Council
of Greater Washington, welcomed
the assemblage on behalf of the
groups 81 constituent organiza-
tions.
The couple was presented with
a set of sterling silver. The pres
entation was made by A. S. Kay
president of the Washington Zion
ist District.
Official greetings to Ambassador
and Mrs. Elath were extended
in Hebrew by Rabbi Henry Segal
OF B'nai Israel Synagogue.
A reception which followed was
made possible through arrange
ments of Mrs. Louis Dinowitz. who
headed the refreshments commit
tee.
Evening star., 1950-05-24
Increase in Rural Tax
And Cut for Suburbs
Asked in Montgomery

Taxpayers in rural areas of
Montgomery County will pay a
Scent increase while those in the
suburban districts would obtain a
net reduction Of 2 cents If recon-
mendations of County Manager
Irving G. McNayr are carried out.
At the County Council meeting
yesterday Mr.. McNayr proposed a
. Scent increase in the basic rate
of $190 per 500 of assessed real
estate valuation which would be
applicable to every one.
He also proposed that the sub
urban district tax-embracing the
urban areas closest to Washington
be cut from 20 cents to Is cents
per 500. This levy, however, is
for special services for residents
Of the suburban area only.
The basic tax increase is designed
to finance a record SO million
operating budget, which is 81 .145,-
$50 more than that for the current
year.
Capital Budget of $10,253,70O.
At the same time the county
manager submitted a proposed
$10,253.700 capital budget. This
figure includes $7,394.70o for
schools; $4,000 for roads and
storm water drainage; $1,230,000
for a new county Office building,
and 100000 for public parking
lots in the Bethesda business
district.
In a statement accompanying
the $50 page expense budget. Mr..
McNayr told the Council it is pos
sible to keep the tax rate from
increasing more than 3 cents
over the current $1.90 rate by:
/. Not providing for a fund to
care for the principal on school
construction funds borrowed from
the State. He explained the
county would not have to begin
paying back these loans for at
least two years.
2. Use 100000 from the esti-
mated surplus accumulated in the
present fiscal year, instead of
keeping it as a surplus.
3. Adhering closely to appro-
priations recommended by the
county manager.
Schools Largest Item.
Largest item in the proposed
budget is $4,269,388 for schools.
This is approximately $200, 900 less
than the amount requested by the
Board of Education but is $685.
600 more than the current appro-
priation. The Capital budget for
schools includes $365 900 to buy
the Bliss Electrical School, Ia
koma Park, as the permanent
home of the Montgomery Junior
College. Bethesda.
Evening star., 1950-05-24

Eastern High Schools Company
A yesterday marched off with first
place in the 63rd annual high
school cadet corps company COM
petitive drill at Griffith Stadium.
Under dripping skies, George
Choulis. 18-year-old Eastern SEN
ior and company captain, accepted
the Allison Mailer first place medal
from Vice Admiral John w. Roper.
Second place in the competition
went to Western High Schools
Company H. and third place to
Westerns Company K.
More than 1900 students and
visitors viewed the drilling under
sunny blue sky. AS the brigade
formed on the field in review be-
fore Admiral Roper, rain clouds
moved in and a light rain began
to fall.
Presentations Continue.
Award presentations continued
as Brigade Commander 1t. Col.
Thomas A. Farley was presented
with a saber by 1t. Col. Donald
M. Curtis, representing the Dis
trict Branch of the First Division
Society.
Prizes for distinguished non
commissioned officers were as fol-
lows: First place. Sergt. Edward
Keiss, of Wilson High School: Sec
ond place. Sergt. Jose Saberon. of
Anacostia High School. and third
place, Sergt,. Donald Roberts, of
Mckinley High School.
At this point in the ceremonies
a cloudburst broke over the sta
dium. sending judges, guests ano
cadets running for cover as 1t
Evening star., 1950-05-24

Byron D. Greene, jr., of Fort
Myer.
Band judges included Chief
Warrant Officer Louis S. Yassell,
USA retired; Chief Boatswain
John I. Carey, of the Navy School
Of Music, and M/Sergt. Louis v.
Hegedus, of the Marine Band.
Among officials attending from
the Board of Education were DR.
Hobart M. Corning, superintendent
Of schools: c. Melvin Sharpe, pres
ident of the Board of Education:
Mrs. Elvira Magdeburger, Albert
E. Steinem and DR.. James A. Gan
non, board members, and Norman
j. Nelson. first assistant superin-
tendent of schools.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
-WEEKLY NEWS Analysis
Plane Incident Heats Up Cold War;
German Rearmament Pleas Spread;
Court UphoIds Georgia Vote System

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Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
ROYALTY:
Tough Going

Everyone has known for a long
time that with the exception of Eng
land, royalty has been having a
tough time. With the changing times
have gone royal privilege and pomp
but, chiefly regretful to royalty, the
cash, too, has gone.
LATEST to join the ranks of i'm
poverished noblemen was a German
duke, Ernst August, of Coumebr-
land and Brunswick, father of a
queen and cousin of a king.
Duke Ernst was really up against
it. He was so badly off, financial
ly, that he had to sell treasured
antiques just to pay his grocery
bills. Rare old relics of his family's
medieval splendor were to 60 under
the auctioneer's hammer.
Said the duke, philosophically,
"Of course, I'm sorry to part with
these things, but it just can't be
helped" The duke was down to his
last two castles-and one of them
is a war ruin.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
STRIKE THREAT:
Old Issue Flares

Two big railway unions we're
ready to review the whole case"
of their Diesel-engine dispute with
the nations railroads. If the re-
suits weren't satisfactory to the
brotherhoods, the country faced a
major strike threat.
The argument was two years old
and was easy to state. The unions
felt that the adoption of Diesel
powered locomotives discriminate
ed against manpower and insisted
that an extra man be put on these
locomotives, whether there was
any need for him or not.
The railroads, on the other hand,
have refused to do this.
Union leaders refused to discuss
just how imminent a strike might
be or when and in what matter it
might be called. Instead, they indi-
Gated a review of the situation.
The union was in a highly stra-
tegic position. 1t was free to
strike at any time, inasmuch as
all cooling off provisions of the
railway labor act have been ex-
hausted.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
Tax, Insurance Talk
Given Rotary Club

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years with only annual interest at
6 per cent.
AS the law now stands, life in
surance paid at death is not taxed.
But it is taxed if cashed in before
hand, like an endowment, because
the amount the policy holder re-
ceives represents both his savings
and their interest. The tax can be
eased a little if the total to be
received is spread into partial pay
ments over a designated period.
Visitors and guests at the Ro-
tary meeting were Mike Gallaher,
Billings; H. E. Nelson, Glendive;
D. w. Patterson, Chicago; Mr..
Lowsing, North Dakota.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
GEORGIA.:
Unit Vote Stoys

The c%ounty-unit vote determine
ton system is unique in the United
States because only two states use
it. 1t is unique, too, in that it is
found acceptable by city populations
in these states, when its use gives
votes in some rural counties up to
122 times more weight than those
in city areas.
But, the us. supreme court has
said the system is all right. In a 7
to 2 decision it refused to strike
down the county-unit vote in Geor-
gia. Maryland is the only other state
employing this system.
JUSTICE BLACK and Douglas
protested bitterly against the ma
jority opinion, which was brief and
unsigned. These two members of
the court declared the action failed
to plug what they called the last
loopholes in the courts decision
which gives Negroes the right to
vote.
The majority opinion said that
federal courts have no right to in
terfere with the way a state geo.
graphically apportions voting
strength. 1t made no mention of any
racial issue the d~issenters saw in
the case.
Two Georgia voters attacked the
existing law. Under the system. each
of Georgia's 159 counties is allotted
a number of unit votes, ranging
from six for the eight most-populous
counties down to two for most of
the counties.
THE CANDIDATE who receives
the most popular votes in a county
is awarded all its unit votes. The
system, in that respect, works
something like the electoral col
lege.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
Berry O'Leary Is
Awarded Contract

Yellowstone county commission
ers opened bids Monday morning
at 1920 for rural special i'm
provement district No. 125. Barry
O'Leary, contractor, submitted the
low bid of $5,243.01 for labor and
material in place, including 1,49S
linear feet of 6-inch cast iron
water main; 6-inch valve; 6-inch
valve and 3-inch blow out; cast
iron valve box.
At II o'clock the commissioners
held a hearing on the intention to
create a water district in Algoe
subdivision. If there are M OBJ
j~ections received this will be
created, special improvement dis
trict No. $50.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
Book Published
Tells Of Montana
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to reorganize the university sys-
TEN. The effect of these and nu-
merous other controversies on the
work of the Montana study are
developed in the book in their rela-
ton to the states social and eco
nomic life.
In a recent statement the author
said, "Yet despite these Difficult
ties, Montana has provided a
model for the nation. Through this
program people in Montana dem
onstrated a means of enriching and
improving their own communities.
Since then educators and civic lead
ers in fourteen other states and
five foreign countries have adopted
and are now using techniques from
the Montana plan. Last year the
international broadcasting division
of the U. S. state department asked
for material from the Montana
study, and the plan has now been
introduced into U.N.E.S.C.O. for its
possible use on a worldwide basis.
But the peculiar thing is that many
Montanans have never heard of the
Montana study"
In an appendix to the book the
author has set forth a condensation
of the community study guide used
in the Montana study, and with
special adaptations presents a
step-by-step description of how the
citizens of any community a or
ganize and operate their own study
group for self-improvement.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
GERMANY:
A Repetition?

Any mention of rearming Ger
many makes cold chills run down
the backs of those who remember
how a beaten, dismantled Reich
was permitted to come back and
plunge the world into the most dew
~astating conflict it had ever known.
THREE TIMES in the past 80
years, German war machines have
struck swiftly and ruthlessly at the
peace of the world. Had the Ger
manic hordes eve won a world con-
flict, something of what the van
pushed might have expected is pro-
vided in the terms laid down by
these ~conquerors Of the French in
1870, when German troops stayed on
French soil until every penny Of
r~eparations demanded was paid.
How the individual may have
Jared under the Teuton heel was re-
voltingly demonstrated by Hitler
and his sadistic Nazis.
Now, all the great talk, the board
planning, the global thinking is
merging into one resounding chorus:
"Rearm Germany"
Joining this chorus was General
Jacob L. Devers, retired chief of
US. army field forces, who said in
an address in Louisville, KY, that
western Germans Would like to
fight for US, under American Off
GERS, against the Russians" if var
should come, and he added "They
a fight like He'll"
NO ONE disputes that. But re-
cent history is too grim for such
proposals to be received with gen.
eral equanimity. Too many people
of the world will remember that it
was that very fear of possible Rus
sian attack which led France and
England to sit by with folded hands
while Hitler flouted the Versailles
treaty and served notice on the
world that he was going to rearm
Germany. LET him CO." seemed to
be the whispered desire, he'll
serve as an excellent buffer against
the Russians"
So Chamberlain went to Berches-
gaden with his folded umbrella and
came back hugging to his breast
the miserable pledge of the Austrian
mailman of peace in our time"
The world had a horrible taste of
kind of peace" To rearm
creates a fearful posi-
.ility that the dose may be re-
peated.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
ThundeTef

The air forces Republic "Thun-
derjet' was reaching out farther
and farther to deal death and con-
fusion to any potential US. enemy.
The air force reported that the
F-843's range has been increased to
where it can carry out most types of
missions nor than 1000 miles from
base. The increased operation radi-
US is available for straffing mis-
sions, bomber escort and hunting
enemy fighters.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
COLD WAR;:
Heating Up

Russia had heated up the Cold
war.
A United States air force navy
Privateer had disappeared after a
flight in which it was reported to
have flown over Russian territory.
The Russians claimed the plane had
fired upon a Russian aircraft, and
then had disappeared over the
Baltic sea.
A WIDESPREAD HUNT by Amer
lean officials was launched for the
missing plane. Erroneous reports
had it that life RATS from the plane
had been found. The first reported
RATS turned out to be only fishing
boxes.
But later, a life raft was picked up
and air force officials indicated a
conviction it came from the missing
plane, which had 10 crew members
aboard. A British ship under com
mand of Captain j.. Henderson re-
ported finding the raft and said it
was partly collapsed. The ~air-supply
bottle was exhausted and supply
pockets were open and empty.
There were no signs of life and
no messages were found.
Had the Soviets shot down the
plane, or so crippled it by gunfire
that il crashed in the Baltic? That
was the big question. Bigger yet
was the question: what would the
United States do if it were developed
that the plane was a victim of Rus
sian gunfire?
THOSE were questions that would
have to wait, however, until the an
swer to what had actually happened
to the plane had been cleared up
if it ever could be cleared up.
Meanwhile, American pers
grew a little shorter with Russian
tactics and there was no denying
that the Cold War had taken on a !
degree or so more heat.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
Laurel Students
Make Honor Roll

Three Laurel students made the
honor rolls at Montana State uni
versity and Montana State college
according to releases received this
week from the registrars offices
of the respective schools.
At the state university at Mis-
soula was Don F. Graft. At Mon
tana State college was Paul D..
Brohaugh with an average from
92.5 to 94.9, and Eugene Coombs
and George A. Lautz.
Laurel outlook., 1950-04-26
Orr Describes Ice
Making F. Plant

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At some periods, trains of 80 to
100 cars each are being iced con-
tinuously. Fruit trains are valuable
and handled at high speed, with
preference given them over other
traffic. No time is lost even during
icing; they are spotted at the icing
dock soon after they arrive in the
Laurel yards, car inspectors COM
plete their work, operating crews
change, and the fruit is quickly put
en- route again. Cherry trains are
probably the most valuable. The
halt here for the attentions named
frequently occupys only 80 to 40
minutes.
If the fruit is loaded in Wash
ington, the train is iced there and
does not stop for more ice until
it reaches Laurel. Another stop is
at ellsworth, N. D., before COM
pleting the journey owe the North
ern Pacific.
The Laurel plant has its superin-
tendent and four y~ear-round en-
ployes. Its personnel is concerned
only with ice-making, and storage
and delivery of the product to the
icing dock. The actual icing of cars
is performed by section crews. Dur
ing the off season the plant crew
overhauls and reconditions the
equipment for the next peak load.
Two sets of re~frigerating coils
cool a brine solution in the huge
freezing vat to a temperature of
16 to IS degrees above zero. Ice
pans, numbering 1924 and capable
of yielding cakes weighing 800 to
1926 pounds each, are filled with
water and placed in the brine.
When the water is solidly frozen,
the tanks are pulled, 81 at a time,
warmed to loosen them from their
contents, and the ice dumped upon
a conveyor chain. The conveyor
takes the cakes either to storage
or to the dock. The tanks are re-
filled with water and the process
starts over again. One operator
does all.
The daily storage, when full,
holds 80 tons. The ice goes thence
either to seasonal storage or to the
half-mile long dock. The storage
houses are full when the peak be-
gins and production goes into
high gear. All storages are kept
cold with ammonium gas, COM
pressed and expanded. Only one
storage house is kept full during
winter.
The plant is a big outfit, with
corresponding responsibility, Orr
He invited the Kiwan-
ans to visit it at their convenience.
Guests at the meeting were Ell
roy McManus and Gordon Allen,
both of Laurel, and Dan Sharp, a
new member. w. C. Barnett re-
that Eddie Jones' team led
with POP points and that Ward
team had 172 points.
President H. Lee Hamlet an
lounced a meeting of the board of
for next Monday evening
1t the Laurel Trading Post. Wes-
Freeburg introduced the
speaker.