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Evening star., 1950-03-12
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Evening star., 1950-03-12
Open House TODAY

Mrs. Mabel Lapkoff will enter
tain at an open house today from
3 until 8 o'clock at 5408 Kansas
avenue in honor of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Sid
ney Levin, whose marriage took
place recently. Mrs. Levin is the
former Miss Jean w. Lapkoff.
Evening star., 1950-03-12

Try sprinkling a ham slice that
is to be broiled with brown sugar.
Broil carefully so that the sugar
doesn't scorch. Serve with fried
apples.
Evening star., 1950-03-12
MULTIPLY CLOSET
SHELF SPACE

Keep closets neat os q pin.
Closet Valet, the new open-front
hat box protects hats from being
mashed; keeps them convenient.
Also holds purses, gloves and
scorfs. Consists of q series of
sturdy corrugated boxes. Boxes
come folded three in an envelope;
have ton linen appearance. When
opened they measure l3x6xlO
inches. On sale Closet Shops:
Your fovorite Department Store.
Set of three, Sl.39.
, 1950-05-22
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
i. MUNICIPALITY OF ST. CRCIX
1T OF REP. FRED CRAWFORD TO CONGRESS

fare would undoubtedly result
in increased traffic. Mr.. Trigo
agreed in principle, but stated
that the high cost Of his opera
ton, due in large part to the
small r~oute-mileage, would
rot permit any reduction. He
added, however, that a reduc-
ton would be feasible Of Carib
bean Atlantic's application to
the Civil Aeronautics Board
for a certificate of public con-
venience and necessity autho-
rizing service between Puerto
Rico and New York were
granted. While not intending
to wade the DOMAIN Of the
CAB in the quail
fications Of an applicant for a
certificate, a Puerto Rican car
rier, primarily interested in de
veloping traffic to and from
, 1950-05-22

Puerto Rico, ought to be certi-
Gated for the route, if other
wise qualified. a carrier
whose interests are eentered in
the Caribbean area will be
more responsive to the air
transportation needs of the
area, and better able to inte-
crate service to the States
with local service.
tTo Be continuedl
, 1950-05-22
Continued from Saturday,
TRANSPORTATION

Under Public Law 149, the
Virgin Islands Corporation is
authorized to engage in the
business Of providing transpo-
tation for persons and proper
ty between the Virgin Islands,
and to ad from the islands,
Puerto Rico, andTortola, when
ever adequate facilities are
not otherwise available. It is
Cur recommendation that the
Corporation explore the posi-
bilities Of acquiring, possibly
as surplus or excess Govern
ment property, several small
boats to be operated in service
between st. Thomas, st. John
and st. Croix, and between
the islands, Puerto Rico, and
Tortola. No such water trans
portation service exists, and it
would be very useful, for com
mercial as well as tourist pur-
poses.
We discussed with Dionysio
Trigo, the president Of Carib-
bean Atlantic Airlines. which
flies between Puerto Rico and
st. Thomas and st. Croix, the
question Of reducing the round
trip fare between st. Thomas.
and St. Croix which appeared
to US exorbitantly high. We
pointed out that 4 reduction in
, 1950-05-22
I S

A wallet containing 2 silver
dollars 81 in bills and some
papers & cards that are import
ant to the owner.
Finder is urgently requested
to return the papers. It will be
appreciated.
LEVI MESSER
Frederiksted
or THE AVIS OFFICE
Christiansted
, 1950-05-22
SHIPPING NEWS

The SIS aRuna" sailed
from Mobile, May 9th, and
New Orleans, May 18th, and
is due at Frederiksted on or
about the 2Srd Of May. 1850,
accepting freight for Guade-
loupe and Barbados.
ALcoA STEAMSHIP CO.. INC
Rob't 4. Merwin & Co, Inc.
AGENTS
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Dr., Mrs. Hicks
Hold Open House
After Marriage

Seott-The spacious and TASTE
fully decorated ranch-Styled home
Of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Hicks was
the scene of an open house Thurs
day, November %, celebrating the
recent marriage of the couple
Friends and relatives journeved
from near and far to extend their
best wishes to the Hicks. Such
Well-knoWn persons as Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian Black (he's the for
mer trainer of Joe Louis of Chi
eago, DR.. F. c. Goodwin of Fl
Smith, Dr. and Mrs. r. j. Collier
of Hot Springs, DR.. H. II Phipps of
Hot Springs, DR. and Mrs. johnson
Of Pine Bluff, DR.. Coleman of Ark
ansas City among many others
were among the more than five
hundred who attended the open
mouse during the afternoon and
evening
Mrs Hicks is the former Mrs
Georgia Donnelly Of Oakland Cal
ifornia. She is a native of Little
Rock. Her identical twin sister.
Mrs. Anna Hampton. also of Oak
land, was on hand to help eele-
brate the occasion. She will be
here through Christmas. As a
pleasant surprise, Mrs. Hicks son.
Joe Y. Donnelly of Oakland and
her brother, Hilley Ezell and son
of Kansas City, Missouri came in
Thursday night
The guests were served deli
eious portions Of turkey or pork,
salad, cake and beverage.
The couple received hundreds of
gifts from persons who attended
and others who were not able TO
attend.
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Dr.. Floyd Brown
In Who's Who

Among the many Arkansans list
er this year in Who's Who in
Colored America, is DR.. Floyd
Brown, superintendent of the Far
60 Training School for Delinquent
Girls.
DR.. Brown who founded the Far
go Agricultural school served as
its president for thirty years
Noticing the needs for a training
school for the delinquent girls of
the state, and nothing being done
in that direction, he volunteered
to donate his entire school to the
state to be used for the girls. AT.
ter the offer was made, Max Ho-
well, member of the Arkansas
house of Representatives offered
and got through the Arkansas leg
islature a measure for the state
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Persons Die
From Fires Over
The State

Two small children and an aged
woman died last weekend over
the state, victims of fire. The chill
dren were Juanita and Clifton
Nelson of Pine Bluff children of
Vail and Clarice Nelson, who had
been left alone Saturday, while
their mother went to the store. The
fire was discovered by a neighbor
who was not able TO save the chill
dren Juanita was two and Clifton
was four.
Earlier during the week, 68-
year-old woman was burned TO
death in Fort Smith, when her
home was consumed by flames.
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Camden Man Slain
By His Brothers

Camden-A 43-year-old man, Ma
thaniel Babe" Kennedy. died Sat
urday night in a Camden hospital
after being injured in a fight with
his brother, Odell, 25, who is pres
emily being held in Ouachita
County Jail facing a charge of muir
der. Another brother, Russ, 40, is
being held also.
The argument is alleged to have
started over money and the bro
Tiers are said to claim that Odeil
slew Nathaniel in self-defense after
he had slashed both him and Russ.
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

ATTENDS NAACP MEET-Atty.
Thad ID. williams attended the
Executive Board meeting of the
Southwest Regional NAACP CON
ference, in Tulsa, Okla. on Sunday
Atty. williams was Arkansas
representative at this meeting.
Definite plans were formulated
for reducing the expenses Of the
Southwest Region. Plans were al
so made for the addition Of the
state OF Kansas TO the Southwest
Region.
After the Executive Board Meet
ing, general mass meeting was
held at the First Baptist Church.
at which time Sl73.24 was raised
after an excellent speech by Clos
ter Current, director of all branch
es of the NAACP. Some Of the
tutSLtuuIhE DltuiDNiS VI Vic Duhiu
were: Roscoe Dunjee, editor Of the
Okla. Black Dispatch; DR.. William
son, state president Of Okla. con-
ference NAACP; A Maseco Smith.
executive sect Of Texas and a
member Of the National Board Ct
NAACP; John J. jones, president
Of the Texas State conference;
Atty. U. Simpson Tate, special
counsellor for the Southwest Re-
gion; Donald Jones. executive Sec
rotary for the Southwest Region;
Atty. Amos T. Hall, president Of
the Tulsa branch Of NAACP; Mrs.
Anderson, member Of the South
west Regional Board and represen-
tative from Louisiana.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
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Ian Charged With
|ifiter's Assault
! Gurdon

Gmdon-Henry Peevy. 81. was
rested Sunday and charged with
hacking white police Of
er Gurdon City Marshall, John
ritt. Pruitt is alleged to have
4 that he was called to the Ne
section of Gurdon to arrest
lew for assault and battery He
ID that he had one of Peevy's
has in handouts when Peevy
buck him down, grabbed his .38
kYoyer and fired, barely missing
! n He said Peevy then escaped
70 nearby woods.
peevy was arrested Sunday
tght while walking along the
(ghway
| The incident occurred at the
|me Of Hazel Summer, a woman
9TH whom he was alleged to have
ben going with at the time
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

to purchase the school. This gave
Arkansas her first Industrial
school for girls. Aside from this
he has made many contribu-
tons toward the uplift of his peo-
pie in the state. And this MENTION
ing of him in Who's Who in Color
ed America is well deserving for
his faithful service to his people.
Other important Arkansans who
are honored in Who's Who In
America are DR.. Lawrence Davis,
president Of AMIN College Pine
Bluff, DR.. Roland Smith, pastor of
First Baptist Church, Little Rock
and Statistician for the National
Baptist Convention, Inc, and DR..
M. Lafayette Harris. President Of
Philander Smith College.
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Raise New Issue
In Va. Rape Case

For the first time in a criminal
case, the United States Supreme
Court has been asked to consider
unequal sentences for Negro and
white defendants as a basis for
granting a review of lower court
decisions in the case Of the Mar
tinsville Seven, Thurgood Mar
shall. NAACP special counsel,
said here today
The issue was raised in the
second petition for certiorari filed
on November 10 with the Supreme
Court on behalf of the Martins
vile victims Charged with the
rape of white woman in Martins
vile. Va. the seven men were con.
victed in May, 1919, in separate
one-day trials Their convictions
were affirmed by the Supreme
Court of Virginia in March, 1850,
and the u. 5, Supreme Court re-
fused to review the judgments on
June 5, 1850
The second petition asking for
Supreme Court review of the
sentence is based solely upon the
question Of the unequal method
Of sentencing white and Negro de-
PENDANTS in Virginia. Since 1908, the
petition alleges, 1881 Negroes
have been sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for rape, attempted rape
or statutory rape. Fifty-three of
these we're sentenced TO death 45
were executed. or the 800 white
men convicted Of these crimes
since 1907 only one has been SEN
See RAPE--page eight
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Dunbar Upsets
Heavily Favored
Merrill. IL

The upset of the season of the
states high school football games
came last Thursday when the un-
derdog. Dunbar hi. school beat the
favored and unbeaten Merrill high
school eleven of Pine Bluff by
score of 7-6. Thousands of fans
braved the sleet and cold TO wit
ness this Dunbar high school
Homecoming event. Merrill was
heavily favored in that this team
had not been beaten all season
and had been tied only once. while
Dunbar held a number Of defeats.
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Mrs. Floyd Receives NCNw Citation
For 1850 In Washington, D. {.

Mrs Gwendoyn NJ Floyd Local President of the National
Council of Negro Women the recipient of Of the
ell citations for the year. 1850 These citations awarded
who have carried with them the high moral and
spiritual qualities and the sensVy human values and for
he urherance of the council purposes and program their
respective communities These citations awarded by Dr.
Dorothy B. Feebee Natl President the fifteenth Annual
Convention of the NCNW which in session Nov IT, H. Is
Washington D. G. Hghlights of the conference included
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
NEGRO SOLDIERS SCAPEC0AT
nackover Couple
Golden
|eddinu Anniy.

lnorkover-Mr and Mrs. Allen
[asey celebrated their goi1eA
Edirp anniversary with open
~ At their home from 2 to 4
last week, Approximately
nests were present and were
r,ea delicious plate lunches. Mr..
| Mrs. Ramsey are the parents
:, children, rs grand children,
great-grandchildren and one
.t.great.grandchild. The Ram
4 live about three miles out on
Dorado highway.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
10y. II. Charged
Nth Shooting

A l6-year-old boy, William Akin
College Station. who was dock
fdfor trial in municipal court, has
his case passed until December
The youth is charged with
ftically wounding Wilbur Nolan
Nh shotgun, Saturday after
bon around 3 p. m The victim
)B still in a critical condition
fd was given a $3.50 chance of
fcovery Wednesday.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

In undertaking the defense Of
these men," the NAACP counsel
asserted, I'VE are continuing a long
established practice of servicing
our troops, During and following
World War II we handled scores
of courts martials cases and sue
eeeded in getting some sentences
reseinded and many reduced.
THE letters we have received
from convicted GIs and the talks
GILBERT GETS 20 YEARS
President Truman cOmnuted the
death sentence Of 1t. Leon A. Gil
bert. Negro who was sentenced
to death for refusing tc lead his
men into death trap, to twenty
years at hard labor. This com
mutation was made by the Presi-
dent on Monday Of this week.
we have had with war correspon-
dents strongly indicate that many
of these men have been victimized
by racial discrimination. II seems
apparent that some Of them are
being made scapegoats for the fail
ures of higher personnel. The Ma
ACP will do everything possible
to vindicate these men,"
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
NAACP Prepares To Defend
! an YankS Convicted In Korea

1.-THE defense of GIs in Korea many APPARENT
ly victims of racial discrimination in courts martial pro-
ceedings the No. task of the NAACP legal department"
Thurgood Marshall, special counsel, said today
Appeals from convicted Oath nfaEtymen continue to come
into NACP headquarters here Mr. Marshall has assigned two
members of his legal staff to work these in prepara
ton of hearings the Judge Advocate General of the De-
partment of the Army.
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
EIecirification
Funds For State

The United States Departments
of Agriculture has allotted $a8,-
100000 to the South this fiscal
year for the establishment Of elec-
trio service for farmers. OF this a.
mount, Arkansas has been allotted
a total OF $6,070,920. -
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

sonalities appearing before the
convention included. DR. Mary
Mcleod Bethune, Founder presi-
dent-emeritus of the N. c. N. W.,
DIR. Dorothy Ferebee, Natl. Pres.
of N. c. N. w., Miss Freda Mil
Ter, Chief Women's Bureau U. S.
Dept of Labor; Mrs. Thomasina
Norford. Minority Group Consul
tant. U. S. Dept. of Labor; DR..
Beulah Winston, Chr. of Youth
Conservation Dept. N. c. N. w;
Mrs Ella Stewart, Pres, Natl AS
ISOLATION of Colored Women; Mrs.
Erma PHILIPPINE Machkirth =
Town Councillor, Dramstadt, Ger
many; Mrs Many Hudley, Interna-
tional Federation Of Univ. Women;
Seneora Minerva Bernardino,
Delegate to u. N, From the DOM
inican Republic; Atty Edith Samp-
son, U. S. Alternate Representa-
tive to the Genl Assembly of the
u. NJ; Atty Eunice II. Carter, N.
c. N, W. representative to the L.
NJ; Maurice j. Tobin Secretary
u. s. Dept. of labor; and Dean
Acheson, Secretary Of State.
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Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01
Ark. Baptist
Loses To B'Way
Clowns 1889

The first basketball game of the
season ended in defeat for the
Big Eight Conference Champions,
Arkansas Baptist College, when
they went down before the Broad
way Clowns of New York city
last Friday night at the Bapt gym
before thousands of enthusiastic
Baptist fans.
The Clowns started off with an
See RAPTIST-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

'oef pRODUCE-The above group represents
rrpofllon of the members of the Arkansas
.a'rn Bureau Federation, that held its annual
meeting at the Arkansas Baptist college NO
'ehoer 21-22. There were % counties OF the
"a.e represented. TIighlghts of the meet were
auoresses by DR.. Lawrence A. Davis popular
PRESIDENT of AMIN college. and Lewis H. Trigg'
president of the Union Protective Assurance,
memphis, Tenn.
Climaxng the meeting was an entertain
ment given in the Robinson auditorium, where
selegates and friends enjoyed themselves and
uanced to the terpschorean strains furnished
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

work sessions on labor and on
children and youth which gave
impetus to the conference theme
Women Looking Forward Toward
Peace and Security
Dynamic and outstanding per-
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCE D-Conway--Th engagement of
Miss Jewell Smith daughter of Mrs. Ina Bell and the late
Joshua Smith Harold Cowan of Mr. and Mrs George f.
Cowan has been announced by the mother of the bdeeec
The wedding will be soemnzed December "a the home of the
brides parents Miss Smith is graduate of Pine Street high
school and has attended Phander Smith college of Little Rock
and a member of the Aurora club of Sigma Gamma Rho
sorority She plans school Mr. Cowan gradu-
Pine Street school in 1916 and received the S.
degree from AMIN college in May of 1850 with major in
Biology and minor in Chemistry He graduated with
and Is member Of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Mr. Cowan teaching biology the Emmanuel high school
In
Arkansas State press., 1950-12-01

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Evening star., 1950-04-21

American occupation for the
Panama Canal Zone began May
4, 1904,
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Woman Gets $4,000
For Injury by Gun
OF Tomb Sentry

A woman injured by a stray
shot fired by guard at the
Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier
was awarded a sS5.o Judgment
yesterday in Alexandria District
Court.
The recipient Of the judgment
is Mrs. Beulah Irene CoSlett. wife
of former Army lSt 1t. Robert T.
Coslett. She was struck the night
of November 81. l94s as she sat
in her Arlington Farms apart
ment about 800 yards east Of the
Tomb.
Mrs. CoSlett. IS. contended she
suffered permanent injuries from
the bullet which entered her left
knee and thigh, She said she
lost the use of her left foot and
could walk only with the aid OF
leg brace. The suit, filled by
Attorney George F. Grove. asked
100000 damages.
After an INVESTIGATION, the
Army said she was struck by a
bullet from the rifle of Pvt. Will
liam O'Connor. 20, who had fired
two warning shots toward an
unidentified person who failed to
obey his command to halt. The
Army said Pvt. O'Connor was
acting in accordance with orders
in firing the shots.
Judge Albert V. Bryan. in an
opinion filed with the Judgment,
said there was no justification
for him to Are.
The CoslettS now live at Ma
naSSaS Va.
Evening star., 1950-04-21
National Headquarters
And Museum Here
Dedicated by CAR

A suite OF four ofnceS and q
museum which will serve as
permanent headquarters Of the
National Society. Children of the
American Revolution. were dedi-
Gated this morning in a ceremony
preliminary to the formal open
ing of the CARS annual conven-
ton tomorrow.
The new CAR quarters. which
were provided rs part Of the cur
rent building program of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, are located in what was
formerly the OAR library. They
are in part of Constitution Hall
which connects with the old OAR
Administration Building. The
CAR formerly had two Offices in
the building.
Mrs. Roscoe c. O'Byrne. re-
tiring president general of the
OAR, and Mrs. William H. Pouch,
honorary president general of both
the OAR and the CAR, were
among those attending the cere-
monies.
Bronze Plaque Unveiled.
A bronze plaque which will mark
the quarters set aside for the CAR
museum in memory of Harriet M.
Lothrop, founder of the children's
organization, was unveiled by
James Riggleman, new junior
State president for the District,
and Caroline Brown, the retiring
junior State president.
The national senior president
of the CAR, Mrs. Donald Bennett
Adams, made brief address in
which she pointed to the growth
of the society from a small be-
ginning" to its present member
ship of 10000. The society now
has a headquarters staff of six,
including one paid genealogist.
A highlight of the ceremony
was the presentation by the Illi-
nois State CAR of a sweetheart
bouquet of dollar bills totaling
$3.50. Mrs. John w. Hoffman of
Peoria. Ill, national correspond
ing secretary of the CAR, pre-
sented the gift from her State, for
use in the purchase of Office
equipment.
Others Participate.
Participating in the ceremony
were Mrs. John Morrison Kerr,
honorary national president and
chairman of the CAR Building
Committee; Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke,
national vice president of the
CAR; Mrs. William Morrill, Park,
national chaplain. and Mrs. James
w. Butler. national chairman of
the Correct Use of the Flag Com
mittee.
The dedication was to be fol-
lowed by a national board meet
ing. Other events today include
the National Officers Club lunch
con at the Mayfiower Hotel, tea
in honor of Mrs. Adams at the
District OAR Chapter House. an
nual Junior stunt night at the
Mayf1ower and the Junior Ma
tional Board dutch treat dinner
at the. Shoreham Eotef: r.: -'-.;....... 5---.,.
Due, to the resignation -ofsthe
national junior president,s~Ben-
jamin Dacke, the board viii elect
a new president tonight. D.
Stuart Pope III, Junior national
chaplain, is the only candidate
for the Office.
Evening star., 1950-04-21
Foods and Beverages
Cost Hotels $721Miiiion

/ NEW YORK.-In an average
year the 100000 hotels in the
United States spend $721 million
for the purchase of foods and
beverages. Meat and poultry are
high on the list of expenditures,
the outlay for meat being $148,-
606,4 400 and for poultry $69.-
063,200.
Here are some other amounts
spent in an average year: Milk
and cream, $32,121 200; butter.
100000; coffee, $11,250,00O;
fresh fruits and vegetables, $685.
076, 400, and eggs, $15,038,000.