davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1950-09-30
Hell on Fits

Senator Mundt's mention of the Demo-
Gratis as war-bringer- r-oners recalls very
ancient story. This one is recon-
mended to toastmasters and M. C.'s as
of about the right vintage to be used on
their jobs:
There was physician who was no.
toriously ignorant of pills or ills, and
particularly of their proper relationship
one to the other. One of his neighbors
was a reputable doctor of medicine and
surgery. Each man was the father of
bright son, the two boys being intimate
playmates.
One day the son Of the real doctor
said, with a boys naivete, How does
your daddy get away with the practice
of medicine? Everybody knows he has
no educational equipment for the work"
well" said the son of the phony
medic, when Pop gets hold of a case
he doesn't understand. which is most
of the time, he gives the patient some
thing to throw him into fits. And the
old man is sure hell on fits!'
Senator Mundt's statement that the
Democrats are certain to lead us into
total war if continued in charge of the
Government, is an application Of the
same quack principle.
Strickland Gillian.
Evening star., 1950-09-30
Is D. c. Enough?

quite agree with the letter of Mrs.
E. c. B., Improving Auto Tags" pub
lished in Tuesday nights Star. The addi-
tion of Nations Capital" to our license
plates would be a fine improvement.
When my husband and were touring out
West last summer. we noticed the effec-
tive advertising the different States en-
ployed by the addition of descriptive
phrases on their license plates; such as.
"Colortul Colorado" for Colorado, Land
of Enchantment" for New Mexico, and
the Peach State" for Georgia.
We stopped at drive-in in California
and the waitress asked us what ID. c."
stood for. She had thought we had come
down from Canada. no doubt confusing
D. c. with B. C..
Mrs. Marshall X. Crawford.
Evening star., 1950-09-30
New York's Police Shokeup

The sllakeup in the New York City police
department ought to be extended to cover the
strange crime reporting system which has pre-
vailed there for some years. The system is so
strange, in fact, that the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation has refused to publish New York's
crime statistics in its official publication Uniform
Crime Reports The FBI has explained this
omission by footnote: Complete data not
received" Incomplete police reports can hide
lot of crime and give the public false impression
as to the efficiency of the police. And public
complacency makes it easier for corrupting
influences to invade law enforcement.
Residents of the Nations biggest city have
been Jared from their complacency by the
shocking revelations Of hard-hitting district
attorney and deep-dgging grand jury Testi-
mony of bribery of police a million -dollarS-a-
year scale has led to resignation Of Police Com
missioner OBrien and appointment in his place
of the colorful Thomas F. Murphy, prosecutor
of Alger Hiss. If Mr.. Murphy really is given the
free hand promised him, there should be
thoroughgoing and interesting cleanup of the
police department. reorganization OF the
detective bureau already has begun. drastic
overhaul of the departments crime-reporting
policies is necessary further step.
New York's insistence on compiling crime
statistics in its own way has resulted in some
incredible tabulations Former Mayor O'Dwyer,
in comparison last year of crime in New York
with that in other large cities pointed out that
the murder rate in other cities was twice that in
New York, the robberies four times as numerous
and burglaries and larcenies more than 10 times
as numerous. But he failed to state that the FBI
branded the New York totals as incomplete
Comparisons with other city crime rates therefore
were deceiving. There is reason to believe in
view of recent disclosures that the deception
practiced by the department was intentional.
District Attorney Hogan and Police Commits
soner Murphy should take whatever steps are
necessary to establish a system of honest crime
reporting in New York City The FBI undoubtedly
would be willing to assist in this project so that
New York's crime totals may be included in the
Nationwide reports released every six months
Evening star., 1950-09-30
Confused Color Picture CTV)

The Federal Communications Commission is
finding that it is easier to decide what sort of
color television the public should have than to
provide it. The refusal of several leading TV set
manufacturers to go along with the commission
televsion adds complications to an already COM
plicated situation.
The FEC, after viewing numerous demonstra-
tions of rival color systems reached the conclusion
that the Columbia BroaGcasting Systems revolv-
ing disc method of transmitting and receiving
pictures in color was the best it had seen But the
CHS system has a disadvantage not present in the
electronic tube methods of the Radio Corporation
of America and Color Television, Incorporated,
the two chief competitors of CHS in the color
field Whereas ordinary present-day sets can
receive the RCA and CTI color broadcastS as
black-and white pictures special alterations are
needed to receive in black and white the CHS
color transmissions. The FEC had asked all
manufacturers to include these alterations in
black-and-whlte sets henceforward with
promise that if they did-and only if they did
the door would be held open for further consid-
Grafton of the electronic systems.
Although RCA Dumont and other producers
have declined to cooperate in this plan, it is
hard to believe that the FEC will carry out it's
method without further consideration of compet-
ing systems. Although it has been the consensus
OF those who have viewed the rival demonstra-
tions that electronically produced color is not
as bright and stable as that produced by the
whirling color wheel, on;llued research is likely
to improve the quality OF the electronic pictures
Evening star., 1950-09-30
Ceiling Mr.. Keneipp!

In. a recent letter to The Star. Traffic
Director George Keneipp ably and con-
vincingly argued for a traffic light at
Fourteenth and D streets S.W.. where
high-speed Virginia traffic enters the
District. His own arguments should
interest Mr.. Keneipp in personally in
Specting another area where high-speed
traffic enters the city. and to apply his
seven criteria for traffic light control to
the following condition:
The Indianhead Freeway is an extra
wide. tWo-lane, 50-mile- e-an-hour high
way which comes into Washington from
Southern Maryland. joining with South
Capitol street at the District line. Just
prior to entering the city, the Freeway
becomes four-lane divided highway,
and at the intersection with Southern
avenue this high-speed traffic is sup
posed to slow down to Is miles an hour,
Three blocks from that intersection, cars
on South Capitol street whiz by Pat
terson Elementary School, where grade
school children cross the street four
times day. Three blocks further on is
a busy shopping center, with large stores
on both sides of the street. There are
also four churches on or near South
Capitol street in that area. Then South
Capitol street again becomes four lane
divided highway with a supposed speed
limit of 80 miles an hour.
leave it to the imagination of the
reader to count how many drivers on
South Capitol street, travelling either
way, actually slow down to Is miles an
hour when passing the grade school,
churches, or shopping center. Entering
the city from the high-speed Indianhead
Freeway driver is unchecked in his
progress on South Capitol street until
Evening star., 1950-09-30
On Airy Seas

Blue morning glory Sailboats dance
And sparkle in the early breeze.
Eager to ride the bright erpdnSe
OF airy, u1lk71oion summer seas.
But When at noon the t1ind-DaUeS fail
And sunlight burns the ledfy shore.
The little feet ,Dith crunnpled sail
Anchors outside the kitchen door.
INEZ BARCLAY KIRBY.
Evening star., 1950-09-30

@. Is it possible Tor criminal COM
pletely to cover up a crime because of
wearing gloves?-R. L. w.
A. II is true that while the use Of
gloves partly protects the criminal
against leaving f1ngerprints, it is often
possible to identify gloved f1ngerprint.
C, T.
Evening star., 1950-09-30

mated by the Executive Branch that
legislator will be afraid to oppose move
made by the administration. These
vicious attacks on an able and highly
respected representative of the people
seem aimed at the very heart of demo-
cratic government. They frighten me.
Mother of Three Boys.
Evening star., 1950-09-30
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. Please name some of the most
popular extracurricular activities in
American schools.-A. H.
A. Debating. athletics. drama. school
journalism, photography. glee clubs. and
bands are some of these activities.
Evening star., 1950-09-30
Arthur L. Quinn.

want to express my indignation over
the column of humorist Henry McLe-
more in his attack on Senator Taft. I
think it is Mr.. McLemore and not Sena-
tor Taft who has struck rock bottom.
Senator Taft stated his objection to
Gen. Marshall on the ground that the
law was written to bar a military man
from this post and he agreed with the
law. I, personally. do not agree with the
law and feel that military man is best
fitted for this position. However, Sena-
tor Taft has not just right, but duty
to express himself. He was elected for
that purpose.
I pray we may never become so domi-
Evening star., 1950-09-30
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer 10
any question of fact by either writing The
NV, Washington S, D. C.. and inclosing 8 cents
return postage. or by telephontLS ST. 500o
Extension 35S.
Evening star., 1950-09-30
Mr.. McLemore on Mr.. Taft

Why do you pay good money to serve
UP to your readers such tripe as Henry
McLemore dishes out? ! refer particu-
larly to his thing which cluttered up the
overseas mails or wire service from Lon
don anent Senator Taft, as published in
your paper of September 81. When he
tries to tell me that Gen. Marshall
did more than anyone else to make this
country victorious in World War II, say
to Mr.. McLemore that ne insults my in
telligence as an average Star reader.
When he tries to convince me that Sen
ator Taft is "a starting, first string,
varsity jerk" say to Mr.. McLemore that
in my opinion the shoe is on the other
foot
Arthur l., Quinn
Evening star., 1950-09-30

e-A pseudonyn is permissible only
When letter carries correct name
and address of aUriter. Please be brief.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
NFCEB Meet
Bethal Church
Tuesday

The National Fraternal Council
Of Churches Executive Board in
America holds it's annual meeting
Tuesday, 10: AM, January oath,
Bethel Baptist Church, Rev. G.
w. Lucas, host pastor.
Bishop R. c. Ransom Of Will
berforce, Ohio, President Emeri-
tus, and Rev. j. M. Bracy, M.
D., DID,, Of st. Louis, Mo-, Presi-
dent.
Bishop w. J.. Walls of New
York Vice President at large and
Bishop J. H. Clayborn of Arkan-
sas, chairman, Executive Com
mittee and Bishop A. j. Allen
Co.. Chairman.
The organization operates a
bureau in Washington D.. c. and
since the last meeting purchased
and has moved into it's own build
ing.
In it fifteen of the major de-
nominations are represented and
in the aggregate above six mil
lion church members.
At this meeting the election of
all officers will be named and
president elected. No President
serves longer than two years.
Rverends G.. w. Lucus and
Arthur w. Womack are officers
represent the Baptist and Metho-
dist church in Dayton.
At 8 pm. a mammoth mass
meeting will be held the night Of
the oath, with both national and
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
News

Miss Ethel Elston, of New
York City, arrived in Springfield
Wednesday for an extended visit
with her sister, Bessie. A Round
of parties is being planned for
by friends and relatives.
Todd Rhodes, a former Spring
fielder, and his famous band NOV
ed into the beautiful Rainbow
Lounge, Hotel Guy, foran indef-
mite period, from January 20.
Marchettes, Jr. Daughter Elks,
r sponsoring a dance, Tuesday,
Jan. "a with music by Ernie and
His Rhythm Trio of Xenia,
Ohio. Dancing will be from $3.50
to 1900 at the Elks Rest. Elk
pecting guest from: Wherefore,
Xenia, London and Urbana.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
What Was the
Supreme Courts
Motive?

WASHINGTON (ANP) Because
it is inconceivable to think that
the U. S. Supreme Court Justices
would allow any of their decisions
to be influenced by a rabble-rous-
err, race-baiter like Cong. John
Rankin of Mississippi, it is to be
assumed that it was merely coinci-
Dental that the court, last Mon
day denied a motion of leave to
file a brief of the Anti-D eforma-
ton League of B'nai Birth and the
American Jewish committee, in
favor of Elmer Henderson in his
case against the. United States.
This denial was announced at
the same time that the court
agreed to grant leave of the
motion for Cong. Sam Hobbs of
Alabama to appear before the
Supreme court to present an oral
argument against Henderson.
These decisions were made pub
lie after Rep. Rankin attacked
the two Jewish organizations from
the House floor on the opening
date Of Congress.
Mr.. Rankin referred to the An
defamation league as the ges-
Continued on page ~
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
!Pigmeat Markham
Show Cancelled

The Management Of the Palace
Theatre has announced that the
Pigmeat Markham show originally
scheduled to open Friday, Janu-
airy 20, was held up in Pittsburgh,
Pa. No reason was given for the
delay Therefore the show has
been Cancelled indefinitely.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
sthe talk ofthe Town

For a long while she pulled a
"Lost Boundaries" also. AS Mil
dred Davenport she used to run
withthe same set we ran with in
New York. But she was smarter
than most of the rest of us and
ended up marrying a guy with
5 million bucks. Of course her
beauty contributed no little bit to
her moving in on the millionaires.
Many of you have seer her in
the movies as a chorus girls and
as the starring actress in a couple
of Tarzan pictures and a few
more B pictures.
That we have a difficult time
in improving the status of the Ne
gro citizenry of this town because
OF the lack OF cooperation from
almost all the people here. Every
time we attempt to track down
a story for details we meet with
a refusal of anyone to commit
themselves. If someone is mis-
treated by local authorities wit
nesses keep mum when question
ed. Even victims are ~reticent when
it comes to giving information.
Yet we have amongst us a horde
of stool pigeons and informers
who make that disgusting role
their full time employment.
Continued on Page Il.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
Two Boards Meet AT
Bethel tuesday And
Wednesday

The Executive Committee of
the National Fraternal Council of
Churches Of America, made up
of various Church Denominations
among Negroes, will bring many
outstanding leaders to our city
on Tuesday, January oath. A de-
cision will be made on the time
and place for the 1850 Annual
meeting, a report on the Civil
Rights Conference held in Wash
ington this week and the purchase
of a new headquarters for the
Council in Washington. DR.. J. M.
Bracy of st. Louis, Mo-, is the
President of the Council and
Bishop J. H. Clayborne of Little
Rock, Ark, is the chairman of
the Executive Committee.
At 500 P. M. Tuesday, there
will be a Mass Meeting open to
the public featuring local choirs
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21

and an address by Bishop w. J.
Walls Of A. M. E. Zion Church.
Wednesday at 1890 AM, the
Board Of the National S. S. & B.
T. U. Congress of the National
Baptist Convention, U. S. A. Inc,
will prepare it's program for the
June session to be held in Louis
vile, Ky. DR.. w. H. Jernagin of
Washington, D. c., President of
the Congress will preside. Dean A.
FRANKLIN Fisher of Atlanta,
Georgia, will present the new A.
year emphasis in the National S.
S. & B. T. U. Congress. Leaders
in Religious Education from every
State will be in attendance at the
session.
There will be a public fellow
ship service at 1880 PM. accord
ing to announcement by the host
Pastor, George w. Lucas.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
Bl Arnold Braithwaite

That Helen Hughes, who is one
Of Dayton's top beauties, will
leave again for Mexico. This love-
ly miss will leave for the other
side of the border on January 20.
The senors down in OF Mehico
will gain what Dayton will lose.
The J S family, about
whom the motion picture ""Lost
Boundaries" was filmed will make
their only appearance in the mid
west in Columbus on February
%. They will speak at the Mt
Shiloh Baptist church in the cap
ital city. Most of you probably
saw the picture which, incidental
ly, contained as much fiction as
fact. The Johnsons, originally
from Boston settled in Keene, N.
H. Living ontheother side of the
the color line bred in Mrs. John
son particularly a white complex.
She was severely criticized by Ne
gro reporters at a Hotel Theresa
press conference when she kept
referring to "you people,"
That "Burn Acquanetta" who
you saw onthe front page of the
Courier this week is the same one
we told you about a long time
ago when one of the pictures in
which she appeared played here.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21

The National Urban League
has issued a nationwide call for
municipalities to adopt a five
point program which will go a
long way toward improving race
relations. It suggests that Negro
and white citizens Of the COM
unity get together and carry out
the program.
Daytonians should take the pro-
gram under serious consideration
as conditions here certainly war
rant it.
Representative groups of Ne
groes and whites should confer
with municipal officials on local
FEPC ordinances. This is the first
suggestion. They should urge pub
lie officials to be alert against
instigators of racial trouble in
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
Urban League Calls For
5-Point Program

municipal facilities such as swim
ming pools, transportation and re-
creation services.
Newspapers and radio editors
should be conferred with anent
the unbiased presentation of news
concerning Negro citizens.
Areas where racial tension is
known to exist should be given
special consideration by the
groups. Organizations should be
contacted in reducing this tension.
Attempt to win appointments
Of Negroes on staffs Of transport
alton facilities and in municipal
posts.
This five-point program is a
must for Dayton. We would like
to see some action taken to init
ate it.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21
Mt. Enon
Church News

Sunday, Jan. 22nd. the Queens
of Harmony from Indiana will be
the guests of the Senior Mission
ary's They will appear at $3.50
pm. there will be a free will Of
fering.
Monday, Jan. 23rd marks the
beginning Of our Local Church
Convention. Rev. D. D. Mundy,
pastor Of Mt. Calvary and his
congregation will be with us Wed.
Jan. rs. j. T. Highbaugh Jr.
will be guest soloist and appear
on Thursday and Friday nights at
8 100 pm. The Mems Chorus will
serve sandwiches, and refresh
ments.
Jan. goth at $3.50 pm. Rev. D.
w. Mcfarland and all Of Mt.
Olive will come to us forthe An
niversary of the Mems Chorus.
This marks the 18th year of their
organization.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-01-21

international speakers, to which
all citizens are invited. Bishop w.
]. Walls of the A. M. E. Zion
church who was one to tour the
second World War theater and
speak to the soldiers, will report
to the organization.
Rev. Calvin K. Stalnaker Of
Tulsa, Oklahoma is the Executive
Secretary.
Evening star., 1950-07-10
TheChef
Says

You have, of course. read de-
scriptions Of wine "degustations"
or tastings-and inevitably the
name of La Confrerie des Chev-
alters du Tastevin has been
brought to your attention. The
history of this organization is as
fascinating as it Is old.
The Tastevin had its origin in
that master of satire, Francois
Rabelais, priest and physician of
the Renaissance. "Salut a Tous
en- Nostre Maistre."
In 1703 Monsieur de Posquieres,
a nobleman of Aramon, Influenced
by the manners of the day. draft
ed the bylaws and ceremonial
proceedings for meetings. These
same laws and ceremonies are OBJ
served to this day.
The main interests are devoted
to the dishes and wines of Bur-
gundy, and at the annual Chap
tire" dinners only burgundies
from France are consumed. The
duchy of Burgundy passed into
history shortly after the death
Evening star., 1950-07-10
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. B
10,

Of its last ruler, Charles the Bold,
and was recovered to the crown of
France by Louis XI. Rabelais
took the loss of the duchy very
much to heart-probably because
its association with epicureanism
made a special appeal to him.
The use Of the term Burgundy"
is limited by the Tastevin to the
winners of the French Depart
ments Of Yonne, Cote dor and
Saone and Loire. In these one
finds the townships which have
given immortal names to some of
the worlds greatest wines.
In the United States the Taste
vim has done fine work in lend
ing it's "know-how" and support
to our own fine domestic wines.
While only imported burgundies
are served at the annual dinner,
at the monthly meetings and other
special functions of the Washing
ton chapter members Of the or
ganization sample and compare all
wines. Many of our wines, notably
those of the Beaulieu Vineyards,
Inglenook, etc., have received ex-
cellent ratings.
The seat of the Confrerie is the
old Cistercian shelter, the Cha
teau du Clos de Vougeot, whose
Evening star., 1950-07-10
Offer q SUGGESTION

therefore likely to rebel against
having things forced down their
throats. Just leave the picture
Of the suitable dress, sweater or
coat where it will be seen. Make
it convenient to walk by the shop
window where the suitable clothes
are shown. or where the right toys
are displayed. Talk about what is
there but let the interested child
do most of it. Let the suggestion
the display makes do the work. It
will. being designed for that pur-
pose.
When you want a child to eat
his dinner, set the table attrac-
lively so it will suggest eating.
Serve him and yourself and start
eating with the assurance that he
will accept the suggestion and do
likewise. Your evident enjoy
ment of the dish will suggest
that he may enjoy it too. Talk
ing is likely to distract attention
| and weaken the suggestion that
Evening star., 1950-07-10
Live Long-ond Like 1t
| Housing Than Roof Over Head

dents, Mr.. Turner declared, now
listed among the top five causes Of
death in the country, are usually
caused by falls, and most of these
falls occur to older people. Such
things as handrails around tubs,
the minimum number of stairs
Most old people are part of
families. Mr.. Turner reported.
and other interesting features cut
home hazards for the aged con-
siderably.
The visiting homemaker service
is being used to help older couples
continue to live independently,
thus avoiding or at least post
poning INSTRUMENTATION. Mr..
Turner reported. A service known
to the public now primarily in
connection with child care, it
actually has been extended in
many communities to the care of
the aged. The Directory of Home
maker Service in the United States
and Canada lists "a agencies,
either public or private, that offer
this service. Although the total
is not large and the idea is still in
the experimental stage, the num-
Der reflects decided interest, Mr..
Turner believes.
The number of days and hours
a year a visiting homemaker
spends with any one family varies
and her duties may include laun-
dry, mending, cleaning, shopping
or doing other errands. Some
times cooking and baking are
done, too.
I'VE do it their way, even if it
isn't right" is the philosophy of
the visiting homemakers of Cuya-
hoga County, Ohio, toward the
women they visit. The visiting
homemakers in this county. where
Cleveland is located, have learned
that they are most effective when
they work around and over the
accumulation of years, respecting
the arrangement of the possessions
of the family they are helping.
The Welfare Department there
feels that it is the little extras, the
kindness and understanding of
their people" above and beyond
their regular routine duties that