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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-01-12

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Reisel wrote:
Some of you might not have
been able to get past the heavily
guarded doors of the Communist
Party's 18th convention, the most
carefully concealed and highly
secret gathering in the history of
the revolutionary organization,
which is more a plot than
party.
So, since the Party almost daily
took direct orders from the hid
den Soviets Communist Interna-
tional rep" in this country-and
since the conventions decisions
are a tipoff on what to expect
from the U.S.SR.-here, for the
first time, is a detailed running
story of what happened at the
Red briefing session the Ameri-
can Stalinists flatteringly call a
convention:
Before the sessions, each of the
200 delegates was summoned to
small private gatherings and
given the Partys own counter-es-
pionage security instructions.
Each regional Communist chief
was told: Take political notes
only. Record no names. Don't tear
up your notes and throw them on
the floor of the hall. Don't write
on tablecloths and menus.
Don't discuss Party business in
restaurants. Don't use any tele-
phones in the hall Don't leave
during a session. Each delegate
must stay and sit with his State
group for the duration $50 every
man and woman can be recog-
nized). Don't carry luggage into
the hall this to prevent the use
Of portable microphones). Don't
loiter outside the hall"
Then special Party experts
were sent to the two Lower East
Side halls where the sessions
we're to be held (Stuyvesant Ca
sino and Central Plaza Annex .
There, the Communist agents
went over every inch of the old
wooden floors and walks, search
ing for planted mikes. They did
this every morning and night,
silly people.
Finally. a guard was stationed
at the entrance of each building.
Changing of the guard took place
every hour. There was no pass
word to be overheard. The guard
on duty just passed on to the
relief man a specially folded
newspaper. That was his badge
so that Party chiefs wouldn't
think anybody was lettering. At
regular intervals, the guard
would scan the streets for pos
sible Omen.
Meanwhile, other squads were
deployed throughout the build
ings, especially on the stairs and
back entrances. All this is under
standable. The comradS-one
delegate for every 200 members
chosen by a Communist State
Commission in every state-were
following Moscow orders and
handing down vital decisions:
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-01-12
New Communist Program
Calls for Winning of
Negro WOmen.- Riesel

Victor Riese whose column ''lnside Labor appears in
the New York Post and syndicaed nationwide reported
the recent secret convention of the Communist party.
One of the chief instructions given party workers that
they should concentrate winning especially
Negro to the party
Evening star., 1951-07-31
Wife Slabs Captain to Keep
Him From Goinu Overseas

which took place in a Raleigh
hotel yesterday, Mrs. Banks was
quoted by 1t. Maddrey as saying
Something told me to save him
I blacked out and the next thing
l knew he grabbed me and told
our son to call a doctor" The
couples 8-year-old son had spent
the night with them in the hotel
Capt. Banks, originally from
Elizabethtown, Tenn, was sta
toned at Camp Pickett, Va, but
was at Fort Bragg during Army
maneuvers. According to 1t
Maddrey. Capt. Banks told him he
was leaning over packing a suit
case when he felt the knife plunge
into his back.
1t. Maddrey quoted Mrs. Banks
whom he described as "high
strung and nervous" as saying
she always carried a butcher
knife while travelling. She tolo
the officer that her husband had
already served overseas twice. 1t
Maddrey added that Mrs. Banks
was apparently under the impress
sion her husband was going over
seas again, because he had writ
ten her to bring his clothes here
Evening star., 1951-07-31
FOUND

MONTGOMERY SHELTER has many un-
claimed dogs: will be destroyed II owners
or new homes are not found for them.
81. 5183 until 5 pm.
MANCHESTER TERRIER, black with
brown feet, in Poolesville, Md; lmps in
MIXED SPITZ, male; brown and white;
almost blind; found in Sill. Spg. ST. sos.
SMALL BLACK DOG, mr.. Safeway mkt. in
East Falls Church. FA: 11S2.
TERRIER, small, black and tan, female;
found in Takoma Park. 81. 67Q9.
pMBRELLA. Please call NO. 0O62 and
Adescribe.
Evening star., 1951-07-31
Macarthur Praises Klein
As Brigade Is Disbanded
BY the Assoeio.sd Press

CHICAGO. July 31.-Brig. Gen
julius Klein, whose Illinois Ma
tional Guard anti-aircraft bri-
gade Q09th) was deactivated by
the Army, has been lauded by
Gen. Macarthur for his war
record.
Gen. Klein. who for the last
time reviewed his troops last
night, earlier announced receipt
of a telegram from Gen. MacAr-
thur expressing admiration for
the splendid service you rendered
me-" Gen. Klein served under
Gen. Macarthur in World War II.
Gen. Klein. a Chicago publicity
man, has charged that the de-
.activation was requested by Gov.
Adlai Stevenson of Illinois and
was the result Of "a personal
vandetta."
Gen. Klein has charged that
the deactivation of his brigade
was linked to his public support
Iof Gen. MacArthur's policies.
However, Gen. Klein's superior
officers and Gov. Stevenson de-
MED this.
In Washington yesterday Rep
.resentative Jonas. Republican, of
Illinois, at Gen. Klein's request,
introduced resolution calling
for an investigation of the brigade
units.
Evening star., 1951-07-31
Senate Group Votes
3 Truman Choices 10
|Anti-Subyersive Unit

The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee yesterday approved three long
pending nominations to thu Sub
versive Activities Control Boarc
but ook no action on a fourth
that of Charles M. La Toilette.
Mr.. La Toilette, former Re-
publican House member from In.
diana, is now acting chairman o1
the board.
Members of the Judiciary Com.
mittee said they did not act or
Mr.. La Follette's nomination be-
cause a subcommittee had made
no report on it.
The nominations approved were
those of Peter Campbell Brown Of
New York, former Justice De.
partment attorney; David j. Cod.
daire, a Boston lawyer at one time
with the old Maritime Commits.
sion, and Miss Kathryn McHale
Indiana educator.
Passed Over Veto.
The board was created under
the Internal Security Law passec
by Congress last September ovel
President Truman's veto.
One Of its jobs is to determine
what organizations are required
by the law 3 to register with thu
Attorney General as Communist.
action or Communications groups
Mr.. Truman first sent the nom.
nations to the Senate last fall
He also nominated Seth Richard.
son. a Washington lawyer who il
a Republican, to be chairman O.
the board.
No Action Last Year.
No action was taken on then
last year. So Mr.. Truman agar
submitted their names in Febru
ary of this year.
Meantime. the members have
been acting under what are knoWr
as interim" appointments.
| Mr.. Richardson resigned or
June 80. asking the President tt
withdraw his nomination. He sale
he had to undergo an operation
that made it impossible for hin
to continue.
Since Mr.. Richardson stepped
out. Mr.. La Toilette has been serv.
ing as acting chairman and ha.
been presiding at long -drawn-ou
hearings on whether the Commu.
mist party should be required te
register under the law.
Evening star., 1951-07-31
Store Clerk Accused
In Illegal Operation

A confectionery clerk was free
on $1,000 bond today after being
charged with performing an il
legal operation on a 19-year-old
girl employed by the Government
The charge was lodged against
Myron Lewis Eanet. %. of the
I23O0 block of Churchill road, Silver
Spring, Md. Police said he was to
have received $50 to perform an
abortion. The girl was reported
in good condition today at Gal
linger Hospital. Police said Eanet
Us a clerk in a confectionery in
the 800 block of Fourteenth street
NV,
Evening star., 1951-07-31
'Mundt Discusses Chance
OF 6. 0. P. Link 10 South
BY The Associated Press

Senator Mundt. Republican, OF
South Dakota says that if the
Democrats should nominate fo1
President a real Seutherner run
ming on platform even remotely
acceptable in the South.' any
movement toward political alli-
ance of Southern Democrats and
Northern Republicans would be
delayed.
/ In copyrighted interview in
the U. S. News and World Report
Senator Mundt said that if Presi-
dent Truman is not renominated
the chances of such an alliance
which he has proposed-would be
injured.
But if instead of Harry Tru-
man they nominate Justice Doug
las. ! would say you haven't in
Ijured its chances very much" he
added. If instead of that they
nominate Chief Justice Vinson,
would say you have injured the
chances more seriously"
He explained he was assuming
that Mr.. Vinson, if nominated
would take a view to which the
South was not opposed.
Evening star., 1951-07-31
By The Associated Press

RALEIGH, N. c., July 3l.-An
Army captain is recovering here
today from knife wounds appar-
emily inflicted by his attractive
young wife in her attempt to
keep him from going overseas.
Mrs. Hilda Banks, 27-year-old
brunette of Richmond, Va, told
police yesterday that she stabbed
her husband, Capt. Vaughn H
Banks, 35, of Fort Bragg, N. c..
because something told me not
to let him go to Korea"
Detective 1t. w. G. Maddrey
said that Mrs. Banks had been
charged with assault with a
deadly weapon, but that her hus-
band had refused to sign the
warrant. She is being held under
500 bond.
Questioned about the stabbine
Evening star., 1951-07-31
WeIder,' 9, Burned,
Lights Gunpowder
ToObtoin Heat

A 9-year-old boy today was n
Casualty Hospital, victim of a sur
prise he planned for his mother.
Sterling T. Greenhow of 27Oe
Bruce place Sc, received second
degree burns of the face, chest and
arms yesterday when he tried to
weld" the broken axle of his
scooter. He wanted to surprise his
mother with his ability.
The surprise turned out differ
emily, however, when the "coa,
dust" Sterling lit to provide heal
for the welding exploded. Police
said it was gunpowder, found &
few days before by neighborhooc
children.
At the hospital, where he is re.
ported in fair condition, the col.
ored youth promised his mothel
he would not try to surprise he
again
Evening star., 1951-07-31
46 Arrested in Raids
On Chicago Gaming Spots
By the Associoted Press

CHICAGO, July 31.-State's at
torney's police, Sheriff's deputies
and city police raided 10 alleged
gambling spots yesterday and ar
rested at least As persons.
The raiders concentrated on
places in the southern sections OF
Cook County and in some places
gained entrance behind ak
swinging police.
More than 200 persons were dis
.persed in the raids.
Chicago police found a wire
room in a North Side bungalow
apparently used to relay race
track information. Entering the
house through an open window
they found four men tending 10
telephones, a switchboard and
three loud speakers. The men
were arrested on gambling
charges.
States attorneys police
smashed their way into the -Four
Aces Club in suburban, Calumet
City. Using a battering ram, they
broke down a wooden door and a
ISteel-plated door. They reported
they saw employees inside the club
destroying or attempting to hide
handbook equipment, roulette
wheels and dice tables.
An estimated 100 persons in the
place moved to an adjoining
tavern as the raiders gained en-
trance. Nine men among them
were arrested and charged with
being inmates of a gambling es-
ItabliShment.
Evening star., 1951-07-31
Board ReIaxes Regulation
Covering Merit Pay Raises
BY the Assoeiuted Press

The Wage Sterilization Board
has altered its regulation on merit
pay raises to allow employers more
leeway.
AS announced yesterday. this
would permit employers who use
rate ranges" for each job-that
is. those who pay a worker more
as he improves, or gains expert
ence on a particular job-to in
crease pay by one of the follow
ing options:
/. The same amount in increases
given in 1850 except that the top
rate for each job could not be
raised
2. An increase of up to 8 Ger
cent for job improvement as long
as the top rate for each job re-
mains unchanged.
3. Merit rate plans outlined
prior to the January IS, 1851,
wage freeze date, for application
this year.
Evening star., 1951-07-31

Capital Transit Co.'S present
and projected fare schedules are
about average for streetcar ano
bus lines in large cities. a study
of fare rates showed today.
In cities with populations above
500, 900, fares range from 7 to 19
cents, with most prevailing rates
at IS cents, according to the
American Transit Association
Only five cities-New Orleans, San
Francisco, Los Angeles. New York
and Buffalo-have lower basic
fares, and only one-Chicago has
higher.
Aside from the basic cash fare
rate, there are numerous special
rates in effect. These include
tokens, tickets, weekly and week
end passes, zone fares and trans
fer charges, some of which are in
use here and some not.
Tokens Used for Speed.
Tokens do not always give the
rider a cash advantage, and in
some cases appear to be sold only
to make fare-paying a quicker
operation. New Orleans. with a
basic fare of 7 cents, sells tokens
that cost 7 cents each. and in
Cincinnati the 15-cent fare is sup
plemented by a deal offering 10
tokens for $1.50-no reduction.
In Los Angeles and Milwaukee,
zone systems are in effect, The
California city's transit system has
a basic 10-cent fare for its central
area, with outlying zones costing
an extra 5 cents each. Milwaukee, s
weekly pass deal is contingent on
distance travelled on the pass, and
the cost varies from S1.60 to So.
By contrast. the District pass fare
Evening star., 1951-07-31
Fishermen Pursuing
Barracuda Drowned
BY the AssociGtsd Press

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.
July 31.-Richard Brown, 33, fell
into the ocean and drowned while
trying to pull in a barracuda that
had broken away from his gaff.
Mr.. Brown was a deck hand on
the fishing boat Super Express
The barracuda had been hooked
and brought to the side of the
boat. Mr.. Brown gated it. then
let it stay in the water to keep
alive until the boat returned tc
port. The fish, still hooked, broke
away from the gaff.
Mr.. Brown climbed into a dory
and set out in pursuit. He grabbed
the line and was about to pui,
in the fish. The barracuda made
one last break for freedom and
Mr.. Brown fell overheard. He
sank Immediately.
Evening star., 1951-07-31
Capital Transit Fares Average
With Other Cities, Study Shows

lis 50 ($2.25 requested, and 7-cent
zones apply only in Maryland.
Most cities offer free transfer
privileges. but New York requires
an additional scent payment
under certain circumstances
Transfers in Philadelphia are free
the first time. but cost cent when
a third vehicle is used. Cleveland
charges l cent for a transfer, and
Pittsburgh, 3 cents. The rest OF
the cities have free transfers, as
does Washington.
In addition to weekly passes
which are offered in many cities at
prices ranging from Milwaukee S
lower limit of $1.60 to that citys
top of SO, number of special
deals are offered.
Examples:
Baltimore'S l5-cent one-way
fare is supplemented on weekdays
between 10 am. and 3 pm. by a
7-cent return ticket.
st. LOUIS sells a 81 weekly per-
nit, which enables riders to avoid
the fiat 15-cent fare and ride
local vehicles for cents and ex-
presses Tor 10 cents.
San francisco sells a special
pass, which is good without limit
on Sundays and holidays. for IS
cents. Similar passes are issued
in Cincinnati for 40 cents, and in
Pittsburgh, for SIS cents.
School fares are in effect in
every bis city except New Orleans
which has basic fare of 7 cents
for everybody-and Pittsburgh
where weekly pass is sold for rs
cents. The fare rates range from
3 cents in New York and Wash
ington to IL cents in Minneapolis
Baltimore'S is 7 cents.
Evening star., 1951-07-31
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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-03-16

The Revolution in Germany in
1848 had it's influence on the
young mans life. In 1851, at 10,
he left to seek freedom in the
United States. His first home was
in Cincinnati. where he was
clerk in a clothing house. Then
he went to New Vienna, O., where
he remained as clerk in a general
store until March, 1852, when he
came to Battle Greek, Mich. Here
he engaged in the merchant
tailoring and clothing business
with Isaac Amberg, the firm
name being Amberg & Houseman.
HIS Business Successes
In 1864, the firm of Houseman,
Alsberg & Co. was organized with
branch houses in New York, Bal
timore, and Savannah, which con-
tinued until 1870, when the firm
was dissolved, Mr.. Houseman re-
tanning possession of the Grand
Rapids establishment. In 1870,
Houseman spent a summer in
Europe, visiting Germany, Swift
zerland, France, and England. In
1876, he disposed of his business
to his cousin Joseph Houseman,
who had been partner for several
years and who was also a promi-
nent resident of Grand Rapids;
and Moses May. who continued it
for a number of years under the
name of Houseman and May,
later succeeded by Houseman,
Donnally, and Jones. The bust
ness, today the second oldest mer-
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He was born at Zeckendorf,
Bavaria, Germany, Dec. 8, 1882.
His father Solomon Hausemann,
a native Of Bavaria, was a mer-
chant and manufacturer of silk
and cotton goods at Zeckendorf,
where he died in 1873 at the age
of II. His mother Henrietta,
daughter of julius Strauss of
Heiigenwtadt, Bavaria, died in
1885 at the age of IS. Julius was
the older Of two children, his sis
ter, Mary, having married Albert
Alsberg. a prominent New York
merchant.
Houseman's education, up to
the age Of Is, was obtained in the
National Schools of Zeckendorf
and Bamberg, and was completed
with a two-years' commercial
course, after which he was a dry
goods clerk.
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camille establishment in Grand
Rapids, still located on Monroe
Street, goes by the name of
Houseman and Jones.
Houseman had meanwhile
taken an active interest in other
lines of business and investments,
notably in the timber lands and
the manufacture of pine lumber
lin Michigan, and after 1876 de-
voted himself largely to these in
tereStS.
The Houseman Building in
Grand Rapids, one of the largest
building blocks in the state of
Michigan, is a fitting monument
to him.
In 1870, he became a stock
holder in the City National Bank,
the predecessor of the National
City Bank. He was an organizer
of the Grand Rapids Brush Com
pany and president of the Grand
Rapids Fire Insurance Company.
Served In Congress
In political affiliations, House
man was a Democrat. He served
as Alderman in Grand Rapids for
eight years, from 1853 to 1870.
was a mayor in 1872 and 1874, and
represented Grand Rapids in the
state legislature in 1871-1872.
In 1876 he was the candidate of
his party for 1t. Governor of the
state. He was proposed for the
Governorship of Michigan, but
refused to be a candidate. In 1883
he was elected to represent the
fifth district of the state of Michi-
gan in the 48th congress and was
the first and only Jewish con-
gresham from Michigan.
Houseman was a loyal and de-
voted Jew and took a leading and
active interest in the affairs of the
Jewish Community of Grand
Rapids. He was one of the found
ers of Temple Emanuel, in 1874,
and served as it's first president.
He was one of the founders of
Grand Rapids Lodge 2S9, B'nai
Birth, in 1875, and served as its
first president. When Houseman
died in Grand Rapids on Feb. 9,
1891, at the age of 50, the Lodges
name was changed, in tribute to
his memory, to julius Houseman
Lodge, a name which it functions
under to this day.
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stein, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Goldstein of 1885 King Street, the
national debating champions of
AZA, are still doing a lot of de-
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batting during school intra mural
activity. The entire South is proud
Of the honors which have come
to these two young men.
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KEEN EYE AND STEADY HAND Iaes industry has reached
the field high work. Increased clocks and
watches will supply need Of Iaels population which
being largely BY po Tbs reduction q needs viii be acce
Grated BY expanded pgoduon resulting from the @SO0O000 Of ~
bond ssuc be offered he American public about Afay
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Charleston Youths
Are Debate Champs

Charles Goldberg, son of MIR.
and Mrs. George Goldberg of 800
Rutledge Ave-, and Jack Cold
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CHARI.ESTON, s. e.
Julius Housemon Mayor Of Grand Rapids,
Michigan, 1872-1874
BY IRVING 1. KATE

The first Jew in Michigan hold the office Mayor
Julius House1nan Of Grand RAPIDS.