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HUNTINGTON
HIGH ON THE HTTI.
THE PILGRIMS PRIDE

Now if you can remember
when John Alden asked Priscilla
for her hand in marriage for
Captain Standish, well, believe
us-we know that If Captain
Standish had this home that
we are offering you now, Pris-
ella would have accepted and
made history by living in this
lovely 6-bedrm. (yes. We said
bedrms.) and 5 of them are
excellent size. The 9th is fne
for child's rm., den or study.
Liv. rm. with fireplace that
measures 16xI9, full sized din.
rm. and sunny fully equipped
kit. There is a full bsmt. with
outside entrance and attached
Lear garage. This home is Of
solid masonry construction and
sits on 1a-acre lot. It is only
years old and located 2h
miles south Of Alexandria,
city limits. Full price, S15,5OO
with S3,700 down and mo.
payments Of S112.42 which In
cludes everything.
EXCLUSIVE
AL BAKER & SON, INC
Rltrs.. 116 8. st. Asaph st.. Alex, v
AL. 6644 - TIE. 734
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ARLINGTON

e-yr. -old homo in quiet section, larse
fireplace, large equipped kit, bed
rms, tiled bath UP, full bsmt.. h.
VIII, rear fenced yard; In perfect
cond. Asking S14.950, good terms.
G. G. KELLER, Realtor
2o1s Mt. Vernon Ave-, Alex. TIE.
2760. 90
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HoUSES-SALE-VA. Cont
ARLINGTON

Delightful. immac.. 3-bedrm., de-
tached brick. liv. rm. with fireplace.
large din. rm., large equipped kit,
deep dry bsmt.. gas heat; large lot;
S17.950; terms.
G. c. keller, Realtor
201s Mt. Vernon Ave, Alex. TIE
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COLORED-NEAR NORTH
CAPITOL AND V STS.-6
RMS. AND TILED BATH.
FULL BSMT.. HARDWOOD
FLOORS. A.-C. HEAT. EX-
CELLENT CONDITION. THIS
BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL
HOME TO BE SOLD TO A
LUCKY BUYER WITH $3.50
CASH. IMMEDIATE POSSES
SION. PHILIP STEARNS. 927
18th ST. NV, RE. 2144.
ME. 0095. IA
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SILVER SPRING
SID son

Just listen, like-new 2-bedroom home;
overlooking the golf course; asbestos
shingles; wall-to-wan carpeting in
kit; large storage attic; storm win
dows; full bsmt. with outside en-
trance; completely fenced lot; one
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HOUSES WANTED TO sUY

I WILL PAY YOU CASH today for
your home. In any location. I'm.
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WISH TO BUY a nice 2 or 8 bedrm.
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rJI Have cash. Box 55aG. Star; 2A.
for homes and income property.
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DIRECT FROM OWNER. hizhest eash
for your property Cali MIR. KiTCH-
e EMS, rs 81; 1858; ewes, Il. 7-5695.
OF your home. business or invest
ment property is what you desire.
call R. A. HUMPHREYS. Realtor.
sos North Capitol; Ma. $3.50. Fres
zap aIpspraissls. Results since 1919.
hhouses.; ne, or NV. any condition.
SHEPHERD PARK AREA-For Cash
and bath 1st floor. Urgent. Please
call Mr; Denston. TU. 210O. AVON
SMOKEY. Realtor. "a
I HAVE YOUR HOUSE from owner.
Brightwood. Michigan Park or IA.
koma. or more bedrms. NO. q1e8,
, 1950-11-20
High School Now
Has Own FIagpoIe
Made by Students

At long last the High School
has a flagpole on which to fly
"OLD GLORY It was Principal
Claude Markoe's idea. He felt that
students should be aware of the
flag Of their country and have
some part in making a flagpole
possible. The idea was taken by
the School Service Club, which
aims to do as much as possible to
supply school needs.
Students of the 9th grade did
the roughing out of the pole, a la
borious task. Dennis Bannister &
Arnold Barnes both Of the 9th
grade were really responsible for
the finished job, although they did
get some help from other students.
By combining an iron pipe and
tapered wooden pole it was posi-
bic to get a % foot flagstaff. three
feet OF which was buried IN stones
and concrete.
Cyril Marshall, Manual Arts
teacher was in charge of the pro-
ject. Under his supervision the
pole was erected and on Novem-
Der 3rd the American flag flutter-
ed proudly in the breeze. Princi-
pal and students alike were very
well pleased to see this worthy
project comnleted. Not to be for
gotten are the students Of both
9th and 9th grades who scooped
out the hole, planted the pole and
concreted it in place. It was a
good job well done.
, 1950-11-20

for war. His chances of survival
are low. Who then is to care for
wife and possible family should
he not return?
In this island where the Negro
is in the majority it is more seri-
Gus to be deprived of better
schools, for only through educa-
ton can a Negro hope to better
his position. Those Negroes who
have risen to high places have
been well educated or have pos
sessed some great talent that has
lifted them above the herd.
Let us hope that those who con-
troll the purse strings of the ma
ton will see fit to reconsider their
drastic cut of appropriations for
new schools. Youth needs hope of
a better future & in an age when
no one knows when atom bombs
may fall there is a greater need
for hope.
W. have seen the arrogant
youth Of Hitter. Their hopes were
blasted and now we are having to
deal with these thwarted, bitter
people. Take away hope from our
Virgin Islanders and who knows
what youth will drift towards. It
should be MORE SCHOOLS;
BETTER SCHOOLS rather than
more guns and tanks. The future
dark indeed.
, 1950-11-20
Vocational Guidance
Aid Program TO
Help Place Students

During World War II Americans
learned a simple lesson; just this
The person who does the best job
likes what he is doing, whether
he lays bricks or smashes atoms.
Many potentially competent work
ers never find their true interest.
It is the duty of a vocational
guidance counselor to help place
the right person in the right job.
This is what Mrs. &C. Nealy, Vo-
cational Guidance Counselor at
the High School aims to do with
students who will soon be going
out into workaday life.
For those not familiar with the
subject Vocational Guidance is a
process of assisting the individual
to choose an occupation, to pre-
pare for, to enter upon and to pro
gress in his chosen field. The
counselor does not select or Se-
cure a job for a student, but she
does all possible to point out to
the job aspirant the potentialities
that may lie latent in him. By per
sonal and group interviews the
Counselor finds out facts about
students on which to base her
findings that may help them to
successful careers.
Students should feel free to con
tact and talk to Mrs. Nealy obout
problems of their vocations.
More information on the sub
ject of Vocational Guidance will
be published in these pages after
Mrs. Nealy completes a survey of
the students at CHS,
, 1950-11-20
Girls Ledrn 10 Make
Own Furn. as Home
Eos Teuch Woodwork

Students of The Home Econo-
mics Dept. under Mrs. Golf and
Miss James have been busy Of late
converting old boxes, barrels and
scrap lumber into dressing tables,
chairs, book stands, medicine eabi
nets and such things. BY dint of
much ingenuity, patience and a
few cuts and hammer bruises the
girls have turned out some credit
able furniture.
In addition to these activities
there has been much painting up
of chairs, tables and cabinets be-
longing to the department. BY do
ing these things the girls learn
how they may do such simple
sprucing-up jobs around the home.
With a few gay colors and some
bright materials a home takes on
new life. These valuable lessons
are all part of the scheme of
things in the home Economics
Continued on page A.
, 1950-11-20
Students Resent Withdrawal
OF Educational Funds
New School Goes Aglimmering as
Wur Costs Continue to Mount

An item in the AVIS stating
that due to the great cost Of arm
ing the nation against aggression,
funds for a new school in st. Croix
have been struck from the appro-
priation has many of the more dis
corning students at the High
School UP in arms. They know the
Importance of preparing the coun-
try to resist an aggressor and the
costs appear daily in the news
papers. However, they feel that
schoc.s are the foundation of the
nations future and to cut monies
intended for schools in favor of
defense is hitting at the root struc
ture of a new and better world.
Cursed as these Virgin Islands
are with Anticipated, run down, in
adequately financed schools, it is
felt that other sources for funds
should have been found rather
than take away from those that
have not.
With mistrust and growing
hatred between some of the ma
tions Of the world it would seem
vitality imperative to start build
ing something out Of the plastic
youth Of the nation, but instead
the High School graduate is
whisked off to the low life of the
barracks. He may rush into a pre-
mature marriage before leaving
, 1950-11-20
CHS School Club
Activities; Most
Elect Officers

Due to the fact that there have
been two school holidays at the
time clubs usually meet, there is
not much to report yet from the
various groups recently formed.
Through an oversight on the
part Of the Editor two Of the clubs
formed failed to get mentioned in
the first issue Of HIGH NOTES.
These are the Girl Scouts and the
Effective Living Club. The form
er is under the direction of Mrs.
Elena Christian while the latter
is Morris Henderson's responsible
lily.
AS vet there are no reports from
these two clubs.
The School Service Club has
held two meetings; one for the
election of officers and one to dis
cuss the program for the year.
AT the first meeting the club
elected Miss Gladys Richardson,
president; Miss Juanita Emanuel,
secretary and Miss Jacqueline
Continued on page 40
, 1950-11-20
Senior Gloss Bulletin
Boords Hove
Professional Look

The LIB classroom bulletin
boards are really being used this
year, In place Of the dull and un-
inspired subject matter at which
students hardly glance there are
several well displayed spreads of
really interesting fare. The main
board has well chosen views of
New York City, one of the places
visited this summer by teacher
Mrs. Elena Christian, who brought
back the views.
The more important points of
interest take stage centre on the
board. Red ribbons lead from a
map of Manhattan down to the
places of interest shown on post
cards. The main buildings, church.
es and parks are done justice to
and such a famous spot as the
Statue of Liberty has a green rib
bon leading to a booklet which in
terested students can read more
fully. Many students from other
classes have been see looking the
boards over.
Continued on page ~
, 1950-11-20
Students Heur
Lecture by Richords
On Psychology

Due to the fact that a high
school teacher had previous ex-
perience in working with and OBJ
serving the mentally unit at Saint
Elizabeth's Hospital in Washing
ton, DC. he was able to bring to
a class in Psychology a glimspe of
how the mind works and what
tends to cause disorders of the
BRAIN.
First the fundamentals of psy-
chology were explained, h 20 W
mans ego conflicts with the laws
of society and how adjustments
have to be made in order to live
a balanced life.
Students in school are very
transparent cases to the trained
psychologist. The hates against
teachers and fellow students can
be traced to this conflict of egos
After a time a student learns tt
adjust to school discipline & how
to get along with people. If he
does not learn he may become g
case for psychiatric treatment
Continued on page A.
, 1950-11-20

Continued on page a
Evening star., 1950-05-31

Cannon, the hard-boiled chair
man Of the House Appropriations
Committee. with something ap-
preaching enthusiasm. For he in
terrupted Mr.. Boykin's description
Of the early Virginia works with
the comment that his great-great-
great grandfather had come to
this country to help start it. There
is little doubt that Mr.. Barron
and Mr.. Boykin left their audi
ences enthusiastic.
Plenty Of Floor Debate.
There was plenty OF floor de-
bate. At one point. Senator Nc
Grath assured Senator Saltonstall
who took q cold view-that the
estimates submitted by Mr.. Barron
and Mr.. Boykin had been gone
over by the leading bankers of
Washington with q fine tooth
comb. and every excess penny
eliminated. 1t now is unhappily
revealed that no banker In Wash
ington will admit ever having
studied the estimates.
Even before the money was
finally appropriated. and after
ward. letters OF intent were being
issued by Mr.. Barron and Mr..
Boykin to get things started-for
time was pressing and they had
tremendous job to do.
Letters of intent were issued
to the Gardner Displays Co. origi-
nators of the Freedom Fair de-
signs; the Byrne Organization,
2607 Connecticut avenue. which
estimated the cost Of the USA
buildings; Robert E. Fowler g.
Associates, for public relations
services. a deal which eliminated
in Mr.. Fowler's getting himself
attached to the commission pay
roll as a public relations expert
where he now is: to the National
Capital Sesquicentennial Leasing
Bureau. Inc. 1415 K street, the
offices Of Leo M. Bernstein, real
estate dealer: to the Baltimore
Contractors, Inc. which is under
stood to have said it was will
ing to put up a SO million perfor-
nance bond to erect the buildings
when the Anacostia site was under
consideration - being repaid by
cash advances from those who
leased space.
Elegant Brochure Printed.
An elegant brochure was print
ed at cost of $17,55s. describ-
ing Freedom Fair, and $500 copies
distributed around the country
before the Executive Committee
stepped in and stopped the presses.
It was letters of intent, rumors
Of other such letters. and the evi-
dent lack Of orderly procedure in
committing the commission to
possible expenditures which the
commission had not approved and
the extent of which Is now debat-
able that led the Executive Com
mittee at a meeting on December
80 to stop everything that had
anything to do with Freedom Fair.
It also voted to postpone the
Freedom Fair to 1851. If it was
held at all. It also decided that 1t
should seek legal counsel.
Early in January of this year,
the commission Executive Com
mittee retained Walter M. Bastian
as counsel and asked him to rule
on the status of the various letters
Of intent and the obligations that
had been assumed.
Mr.. Bastian was also asked to
rule on whether the commission
could go ahead and do what 1t was
doing under the law, an important
If delayed-question. Mr.. Bas-
tian found that 1t could not, be-
cause the statutes prevent the
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Government or It's agencies from,
contracting for the erection OF any
building unless the money for the
building has been appropriated
and Is in the Treasury.
Opinion Is Asked.
The Sesquicentennial Commis-
sion then asked for an opinion
from the Attorney General. as to
whether the commission could set
up q corporation and have the
corporation erect and manage the
buildings for Freedom Fair. a plan
which had been mentioned by
Senator Gordon Of Oregon during
the hearings. The Attorney Gen
erals opinion. in which he con-
CURED with Mr.. Bastian. was that
under existing statutes the COM
mission could not set up q cor
poration to do the work.
An opinion was sought from the
Controller General as to whether
the leasing bureau could be given
money with which to poll Ameri-
can industry as to its willingness
to rent space for Freedom Fair
The Controller General said II
could. But the Executive Com
mittee. having found that the
commission was not empowered to
build Freedom Fair. saw no sense
in paying money to the leasing
bureau to find out whether in
dustry would support Freedom
Fair.
In the meantime the amphi-
theater in Rock Greek Park
which Congress was told would
cost about $4,000 is still under
construction and the cost has now
exceeded $500.000.
The executive personnel OF the
commission have accumulated a
payroll of 80 employees at about
$150.000 a year.
Paul Green is working on his
symphonic drama. to be given In
Rock Creek Park. The cost OF
this at one time was set at about
$780, 900.
Cost of Salute to Freedom.
The Salute to Freedom. held
April Is last on the Capitol steps
cost $1,000.
Louisiana Day. which consisted
of the presentation of a scroll to
Senator Long Of Louisiana in his
ONCE, cost $25.
Armed Forces Day on the Monu-
ment Grounds cost $285. plus
$4,000 for fireworks.
A series of Army Band concerts,
now complete. ran to sixteen at a
cost Of $3.50 each paid to visiting
artists.
The commission has made con-
tracts or other arrangements with
the Corcoran Art Gallery for an
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t Started, How Grew and Why the Bubble Has Busted

exhibition Of American paintings
for $780, 900.
The National Gallery Of Art win
receive $25 900 for an exhibit Of
American paintings,
The National symphony Or
chestra's summer series Of con-
certs has been underwritten 70
the extent Of $4,000.
A Plan Of Washington exhibit.
showing development OF the city.
may be prepared by the Fine Arts
Commission and the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission at q cost OF $S0.0 900.
A motion picture on Washing
ton, to be supervised by the Fine
Arts Commission. would cost
5000.
OF the So million appropriated
by Congress
One million is being used for
these and other events Of Plan
"A"
One and a quarter million has
ben frozen be held in re-
serve.
The balance Of $3.50, 900 is being
set aside for possible claims aris-
ing from the letters Of intent and
other obligations.
Big Days In 1880 Listed.
Washingtonians have been as
tonished TO. learn. from reading
a mimeographed news release that
the 1850 Special Events Program
Of the Nations l5oth Birthday"
includes such events as:
The International Golden Gloves
Tournament Finals. held on April
Il last; the National School Safe
ty Parade, an annual affair ar
ranged by the American Automo-
bile Association: Mothers Day. on
May IA: the Opening of the Du-
pont Circle Underpass: the Open
ing Of the Truxton-D Decatur Naval
Museum; Armed Forces Day: I Am
an American Day; the National
Spelling Bee: the Tall Cedars Of
Lebanon Parade: Memorial Day:
Flag Day; Fourth Club Congress:
Fathers Day: Purdue University
Glee Club Concert; Independence
Day (4th Of JULY; the Boy Scout
National Encampment at Valley
Forge. Va: National Press Day OBJ.
servance: Labor Day: the Ameri-
can Philatelic Society Convention:
the National Rose Show: United
Nations Day; Armistice Day and
Thanksgiving.
Somehow Christmas was over
looked. But 1t begins to look AZ
II Santa Claus. at least. Is not
coming to Freedom Fair.
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meeting at the White House that
the heat was really turned on
Congress. The President and the
Budget Bureau reversed their pre-
vious decision and asked for So
million instead of SIS Million
the SIS million having been dis
approved in Congress.
A letter of authorization was
issued by Mr.. Barron to four in
dividuals, for leasing rights. One
of these men was Paul Alexander
who later got involved in stories
which broke last December-of an
alleged "kickback" arrangement
under which he would receive a
10 per cent commission on a con-
struction contract that he would
let for a building in connection
Without, as he insisted later, not
a part of-Freedom Fair. Later
a corporation was formed under
the name Of the National Capt.
tai Sesquicentennial Commission
Leasing Bureau, Inc. with the
privileges of selling space in the
buildings to be built. The amount
of money that has been spent by
this concern, sounding out indus
try and signing it up for space, is
not known to The Star.
Fund Finally Appropriated.
This article will not attempt to
review in any detail the battle in
Congress for the So million that
finally was appropriated on Octo-
ber IL, 1949. when the House, by
a vote of 159-163. beat down an
attempt by Representative Taber
to kill the appropriation. After
repeated failures to get the money
the Senate had finally agreed to
So million. the House Appropria-
tions Committee agreed with the
Senate in conference, and the
House upheld by the margin OF
four votes the conference report
The real battle, and it was @
valiant one, was carried on in -four
separate appearances before House
and Senate Appropriations sub
committees by Mr.. Barron and Mr.
Boykin. They argued for Free
dom Fair, in the face of what
the now fascinating records OF
testimony indicate was gradually
melting opposition.
They were presenting two plans
One. Plan A, would be the series
of special events-plus an amphi-
theater in Rock Creek Park
which would cost, according tt
final estimates submitted to g
Senate committee on September
13, 1949, between 100000 anc
$7O0, 900.
Called Capital Cushion"
The balance between the $780,.
600 for special events and the S:
million appropriation then sought
was described by Mr.. Barron al
"a capital cushion, you might
say" It was not to be touched
by the commission until there wa.
reasonable certainty that Free.
dom Fair could be created. The
certainty would depend on in.
dustry's response to the invitation
to rent space in advance and thus
finance the buildings of Freedom
Fair, which, at this time, was tc
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cost $l7.ssS. .750 and produce $20.-
S75. .000-leaving q balance Of $2.-
986 $50, which would be returned
to the Treasury.
Members of Congress had trou-
BILE in understanding why. If the
commission was to construct ST..
888. .750 worth of buildings. etc.
and sell the space at a profit. II
needed the SO million. The an
swer, given by Mr.. Barron, was
that the 50 million was a pres
tige loan" showing the Govern.
ment's interest and good faith
For industry would not RESPOND
unless the Government was will.
ing to appropriate the money
But the recurring note was thai
the So million-or most of it
would find its way book into the
Treasury, in addition to the
fact that the United States woult
come into the possession of $4.'
million worth of buildings aftel
the fair was over; would collec
SIS million from admission taxes
receive $1,875, 900 worth of Gov
ernment exhibitions free and tn,
District government would collec
So million in sales taxes from tht
money spent by Is million visi.
tors over two years, leaving al
average of $40 each in Wash.
ington.
Would Get Back S13 Million.
Summing up, for an appropria
ton of SO million the Government
was going to get back $13 million
including the return of it's appro
priation! This probably is tn,
greatest "pump-priming" schem,
ever proposed.
There was much more testi
mony. 1t included persuasiv,
speeches by Mr.. Boykin on hov
people would be taught to under
stand Congress and the beaut,
Of its laws. become inculcated with
our traditions, be thrilled b,
great symphonic poems - alons
with Mr.. Barron's descriptions O
the crowds at Freedom Fair, tn,
little boats that would ply tn,
Anacostia River with happy Wis
itorS who had seen the exhibits O.
industry housed in permanent
buildings of steel and concret&
(Which would become the perma.
nent property of the United
States) and were eating hot dog.
on which the commission woulc
make fee. There were visions ot
multl-colored lights. playing or
the trees in Rock Creek Park
while thousands of people sat ir
the amphitheater there watching
and hearing a symphonic drama
written by the Pulitzer Prize Win
ner. Paul Green.
While Mr.. Barron and Mr.. Boy
kin were working their heads of
to get the appropriation of 5;
million the commission members
were hopefully applauding ano
The Star. for one was backing
them up.
Details Not Clearly Understood
1t all seemed very fine, although
the precise details of the financing
evidently were not clearly under.
stood by many people or sub.
mitted to any searching analysis
Mr.. Boykin repeatedly told thu
story Of how one industry aftel
another was becoming enthusi.
astic over the plan. He told three
times the story Of what the United
States Steel Corp. was going tt
do-how the first steel was manu-.
factured in Virginia in 1875 anc
how a reconstruction of the origi-
nal steel plant was going to be ar
exhibit. which would tell the story
Of steel down through the years.
This prospect filled even Mr.