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Evening star., 1951-10-07
Foreign Travel
Figures Make
u. S. Biz Host
By Horace Sutton

MACKINAC ISLAND. Mich
Two hundred and fifty travel Off
Icials from all over the United
States and half a dozen foreign
countries battered their way by
plane. bus, car. ferry and rail
from Detroit to this island resort
for tire annual convention of the
National Association of Travel
Organizations Once on the island
they rad to contract with a local
droshky to haul them up to the
famous old Grand Hotel. where
the meeting was being held. 1t
was tough travelling even for a
travel mar
This is The first year that the
United States resort people in
vited a group of foreigners to par
ticipate in the convention. They
have held a dim view of Europe S
endeavors TO lure the unsuspecting
American overseas.
Representatives from France,
Italy, Sweden, Canada and Ber-
muda urged the Americans to for
sake their insular thinking, and
called for packaged United States
-and--Europe tours that would
include stops at American resorts
en- route to port cities. The do
mestic resort men were most in
terested, however, in the day
when Europe would begin again to
send her tourists over here.
Travellers Drum Up Trade.
Oddly enough. Americans ira
Yelling abroad are furthering the
travel industry here at home. ac-
cording to DR.. Herbert Wilkin-
son of the United States Depart
ment of Commerce, who summed
up the talks by foreign delegates
Americans promote interest in
the regions from which they
come" ne said. Their dollar ex-
penditures come winging back in
the form of visitors to the United
States, purchase of our products
and alienation of loan and grant
needs"
Although the news has GER
tainly been soft-pedaled. 1886, 200
foreign visitors landed in the
United States from overseas dur
ing 1850, according to DR., Will
kinson's figures. We sent only
about 100000 tourists to Europe
in the same period. When you
add the $4,000 figure to the Al 3
million Canadians and Mexicans
who crossed our borders last year,
we become the biggest host coun-
try in the world
Somebody came up with a pro-
posal that the organization invite
Russia to send 5000 tourists over
here every year. if they would
guarantee that We could filter an
equal number Of our people
through the iron curtain. The
mere mention of the notion caused
a wild epidemic of the jitters.
You'll have the FBI here before
sundown." a nervous delegate ex-
claimed. "We'd lose half our peo-
pie over there and you'd never
hear from them again." warned
another voice
X r 4 +
Some CONSERVATION was evi-
denced because of the sameness
of the call letters Of the National
Association of Travel Organiza-
tions and the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization. also known
as NATO. The confusion appar-
emily spread to secretaries on
hand who issued tickets to State
cocktail party inviting delegates
to attend the Michigan Hospital
Evening star., 1951-10-07
however, precisely the same as Il
it were spelled Mackinaw.
Longest Porch in the World.

Longest fOrCn IN the world.
Grand Hotel asserts it is the
largest summer hotel in the world.
A sign outside the front door pro-
claims that there are 5,102,432
cubic feet in its buildings. An
other announces that the porch,
which measures $50 feet in length,
is the longest in the world. When
registering at the desk one is ad-
vised that a refund will be made
to any patron who does not re-
ceive a smile from the desk clerk,
a singularly happy individual. An
other sign says simply, Grand
Hotel Is Closed 81 Per Cent Of the
Year" a bit of information de-
signed. I suspect. to soften the
blow Of ones bill. Rates begin
at SIS a day.
When it comes to the Grand's
rates they tell the story up here
The Miami times., 1951-08-25
GOOD ADVICE

One or the American railroads has
series in publications in its region ads have
been highly praised and others all sections ~
e country And they all based make Amer-
ca strong we must do four things-wor vote pray
Here is paragraph from advertisements which strikes
e keynote FIRST we must work We must We
work better We must produce save We
save money We must materials Third, We must
vote for saesmanike leaders We have
age FOURTH must We guidance We
must pray God for We gratitude for all
ne mas done for us and for country That
ours II we do well We'll help make America strong"
The cynics laugh that fashioned outmoded
doctrine But it is just the gave us freedom and
all the rest of the spiritual and material enioyd
and enjoyed than any other people ;s the
or the phony argument that the
g and that we can get something for nothing
me kind of politics which destroys principles
~ the antthesis of the antiod philosophy of
Work vote There better advice fo,
Americans today = ~ N't~e NoA
The Miami times., 1951-08-25
THE SPECTATOR
ALL READY FOR STUDENTS
FAREWELL BALL
BY ELLIOTT J. PIEzE


Invitations have been distribu-
ted, interest is high, anticipations
are keen and everyone is anxious
Iy awaiting the coming of the
seasons most talked of event -
the Booker T. Washington Alum
nj Associations Annual Students
Farewell Ball, which will be held.
on next Thursday, August 80, at
the Rockland Palace. And what
an affair it is going to be. All of
the many students from Miami
and vicinity, who are leaving for
the various schools and colleges
during the months of Sept. or
Oct. are going to be there, and
special and most appropriate
recognition will be accorded to all.
In addition to the special Send--
off that has been planned for all
students leaving for college, there
will also be another very timely
feature which will add much zest
to the already highly planned af-
fair. The committee in charge
announced that there'n not be a
single dull moment during this
annual attraction on next Thurs
day evening, August 80, at the,
Rockland Palace.
The bulk of the invitations for
this very special affair, has been
distributed, but there are still a
few on hand even at this late
date. Any student going to col
lege. who for any reason, has not
received an invitation to, the
Farewell Ball, or anyone of the
Alumni's many other patrons who
has not received his invitation by
this date, is asked to kindly call
at the office of the Miami Times
to President Elliott J. Pieze, or
contact anyone of the Alumni
members, they will be very hap
py to see to it that you receive
invites for yourself and friends.
For table reservations upstairs,
patrons may call Mrs. Veneka S.
Silva, 48-8633, or downstairs,
Miss Amy Mckenzie, 82-5077. It
is going to be a great time, and we
will be looking for all of you at
the Alumni's Annual Students
Farewell Ball on next Thursday,
August 80, at the Rockland Palace
Ballroom. All of your friends will
be there.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25
the Bills do this year!

The Musical Grandeur" pre-
Sented by the Federation of Negro
Clubs, Inc, at the st. Agnes Par
lsh auditorium on Tuesday even
ing, was another of those cultural
affairs for which that group has
made a high mark. A capacity
audience was present and the
participants measured up to ex-
pectation.
The Federation Chorus, under
the baton of Mr.. Harold Higgs.
and with Mrs. Harold HiggS at
the piano, did itself great es-
pecially so in the rendering of
Rossini's "Inflamatus,~ the last
number. Did they sing!
Soprano soloists Rhoda White
and Jean Petty were excellent in
the renditions of "The Heart of
Emancipation" and "Lo! Hear the
Gentle Lark" respectively. Miss
Joyce Hepburn thrilled the gath
ering with her reading of "St.
Peter at the Gate"
Young Bernard Hunter, who
was listed as guest pianist, was
unavoidably late. This gave Mr..
Sidney Wood of Nassau, Bahamas
the opportunity to render two
vocal numbers, accompanied by
himself. He came dangerously
near to stealing the show, but!
Mr.. Hunter did arrive in time to
give a good account of himself
with two selections.
Young Joseph Clarke, up and
coming master of ceremonies pre-
sided very aceeptably over the
Mrs. Ellen Taylor, untirins
president of the Federation. and
her splendid group of workers,
deserve credit for having nut
over another successful and ele-
waiting program.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

John Adams, 935 N. w. Fourth
Avenue, was shot three times last
week, convicted of assault and
and battery, fined $25 and costs
and sent to Jail when he was un-
able to pay the fine.
Adams, it was charged, leaned
into the car window of Jack
Young (white) a circulation
worker for the Miami Daily
News, and tried to drag him out.
Adams said he did not attack
Young; he thought Young'S car
had broken down and wanted to
help.
This incident happened at 65th
st. and 18th ave. That's Edison
Center.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

from burying the dead and caring
for the sick, it has done a fine
job in giving scholarships to de-
serving young folk. Wonder would
the order extend its boundaries of
service in this grand conclavs.
When you think or the Elks
you think of J. Finley Wilson,
Grand Exalted Ruler. They tell
me he is ''the Elks". He has held
that office long and hard. In for
mer years all opposition to him
has vanished like ice beneath the
summer sun. Wonder what will
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Judge l.. E. Thomas and Mr..
Luther Carey have been elected
as members of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Christian Hospital.
Other members are Mr.. Dennis
Smith, DR.. l. P. Davis, vice pres
ident; Mrs. A. M. Coleman, Sec
retary; DR.. K. L. Pharr, treasur-
er; DR.. James Hogan and Editor
H. E. S. Reeves, chairman.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25
JUST BROWSIN'
BY Paul r. Henry

Over at Virginia Beach, the only
spot where Negroes in Washington
Heights can take a dip on the sea-
shore, progress is being made on
the building and few other i'm
provements. The county should in
stall some lights for the benefit
of those who want to spend an
evening at the beach.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

The doors of Notre Dame are
open to the recently expelled ca
diets from West Point. What is
more, an anonymous benefactor
will pay for the education of the
cadets between $1,000 and $14OO
annually. A nice thing to do.
There will be no participation in
varsity athletics for these stu
dents.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Talking about choruSes brings
to mind the names of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Higgs. This coupRe
have been in the forefront of
musical Miami for more than a
quarter of a century, and they
don't seem a bit tired. In fact they
are just ripe for usefulness. More
about them later.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Serving on the Jury of the
United States District Court,
Southern Division, before Judge
George w. Whitehurst are
Messrs Elliot Pieze, Dennis Smith.
ZachariaS johnson, Arthur Baker,
VIM. Russell, VIM. Stirrup, Har-
court Smith and Albert johnson.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25
The Moving Finger
BY L. A. THOMPSON

The Improved Benevolent Pre-
1ec4ive Order of Elks of the
WarId hold its annual session in
Buffalo, New York this week. In
attendance are big Elks, little
Eaks and the others. This body is
<we OF the largest fraternA or
emnKSations of the race. Apart
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Talking about the Federation
Chorus brings to mind that Mi
ami has had number OF choruses
- good, near good, etc. Some
have lived for a long time and
served well this community. Re-
Gently they have all died or have
reached the vanishing point. This
Finger hopes that there will be
enough harmony" in the Feder-
alton chorus to keep it alive for
a mighty long while"
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Miami TV inc. is new business
for Miami with Elliott Roosevelt.
son of the late President F. D.
Roosevelt, as president of the cor
poration. Miami has only one tele-
vision station at the present time.
The new corporation hopes to
bring in others at a not distant
date.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

MIR. Truman asks for Sis 900 for the Voice Of
america program, contending that there must be no
saekenng % of the psychological warfare against Commun
900 That is saving of $3.50 O0O which if spent wise
a, would to be just beneficial as it would be if
spent on the Voice of America " -
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

George Mack and Alfred Moss
traded punches last Monday at
Virginia Beach. Mack was hit on
the eye and wound up in the
jackson Memorial hospital where
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Home owners on NV Fifth P1.
between 10th and goth stS., are
far from being satisfied with the
recently laid sidewalks, They are
so low that when it rains about
100 1T. are under water and it is
impossible to enter three or four
homes. This was not so before the
walks were laid.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Last Monday over 100000
Communist youths paraded as
they shouted praise for Stain. The
Communists were having world
peace festival" with emphasis on
"hate America"
About 10000 of them fought
about 3 hours trying to invade
West Berlin. They were driven
beck. Thirty-two Americans help
ed the Reds celebrate.
The world is big enough for
Russia and America, but Russia
wants too big share.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

The hurricane last week struck
Jamaica, killing 104 and doing
millions of dollars in damage.
Miami has had some experience
with hurricanes, so can we'll SYM
pathize.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

lhree hundred thousand dollars is lot of money for
Zeke Campbell Dorsey is entitled to- However he now
nds hlmset IN the Broward county jail pending ruling
I circuit Court Judge George W. Tedder as to whether he
rs mentally competent to handle his fortune S. c. Camn-
@ oe OF tdtusve cousin of Dorsey sought his release
Dorsey taken into custody after three White roc
dents from Hallandae asked for the appointment of
guardian 6 for him The three Hugh Bush, Police
ed to be friends of Dorsey O '
l.. E. Thomas. 49, ~ GNU "eo
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

it had to be re 1oved. Moss went
to the county Jail.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

Summer school is over and
and teachers are returning from
the various universities where
they studied. There is not much
time left. Teachers will report
for work on August 81.
The Miami times., 1951-08-25
YE EDITORS NOTEBOOK

"A! thompson and family arrived in Miami last week
ano an LVed IN the Carver Village Apartment project
thompson is race relations co-ordinator for FHA with
headquarters at Atlanta Ca ~
he was sent here by the Washington office at the
the Edison Center project pONo1 u
Some reports are that the official was not paying rent
ed from the project ~ '''O 0'
Assistant Director Lawrence Condon zone is quoted
DIS saying IL would be against the policy of FILA official
to accept free housing. -"
III me opposition to Negroes being in Carver Village
w catch at sraWs so those should be on the
h meanwhe m more than 20 families comfort
aoy housed in the Carver Village project
Inc latest move is suggestion that the Board OF
purchase the Carver Village rent it to White
eaches Negro teachers need this lower cost housing
more tnan White teachers So just how the Board Of
fuolc instruction possibly do such thing?
The Miami times., 1951-08-25

, Your vote will be important in the next election
Register today. Be real citizen
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29

to assure the health and
 growth of the city. Believe
 me, 1 know; I have served you as chairman of these commit
 tees for four years. Water doesn't just come out of a tap because you open 1t. It takes a headworks, reservoir and distribution system to supply this necessity. Your council has put in years of work and planning to arrange for the needed improvements and we now need your vote of YES that we are ready and willing to pay for them. But we have only to pay back 5Oc
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29

on the dollar and have twenty years to do it in with an inter. est rate of only two per cent, We can do this out of the rev. enue from the utilities without using any of your tax dollar. If you pass this opportunity up, you will never have a like chance. Vote into public office those who favor the growth and improvement of your city and support them with a vote of YES on both bond issues.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
John Wolf

feel that 1 am a compara- tive newcomer to Kodiak al- though 1 have made a heavy investment here and intend to make this town my home. Therefore 1 am naturally ln- terested in the future of this community. 1 am sure there are men better qualified to fill the position of councilman than I. However since they are reluctant to accept the job and I have been asked to run for the one year term, 1 can only assure you that 1 will do my best to represent the peo- pie without fear or prejudice if elected.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
Q. ~. HoyIman

There is apparently some transformation as to whom I represent as a candidate to the city council. Now is the time to correct any misunder- standing. I represent no clique, faction, nor segment of the Kodiak populace. be- lieve everyone, regardless of what he or she does, has con- tributed in some way to the growth and prosperity and progress of the town. There fore, l believe all problems which now, and will face the city in the future, must be de- cided upon this proposition.
 If it benefits all of the pop ulace it is a good measure and worthy of support.
 Kodiak must have a far more adequate water and sew age system. Kodiak must have a new and better school. 1 urge the voters to make this a reality by voting for these propositions when you go to the polls.
 Irresponsible and sensation al political promises are as old as politics itself in order for a candidate to get into office. Therefore I urge every voter to carefully consider the known qualifications of each candidate on the ballot and then vote for those whom you know will support legislation which will benefit ALL resi- dents of the city instead of a favored few.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
E. A. Pearson

1 have been a resident and property owner in Kodiak for the past ten years. If elected to the city co1ncil I will en- deavor to serve for the benefit of the city as a whole, and work for the improvements that will benefit the greatest number of people, and con- serve city funds wherever possible.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
Charles Marshall

I am a candidate for council man in the city election. I am not a politician but 1 will serve the town and people to the best of my ability and will endeavor to temper my decis- ions with common sense.
 am certain that there are others who share my senti- ments and if I am elected I will work toward making Ko- diak a more prosperous town
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
Basil ". Clark

l am a candidate for the of lice of councilman in the City Of Kodiak. l am in favor of passing the bond issues for building the new school and the new water and sewer sys- tenn. Who isn't? I am not in favor of running for office un der a load of commitments. I expect to try to solve the problems as they arise.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
L. x. Wodllnger

In the past ten years I have served several terms on the common council of Kodiak. All this took time and work but my hope was to see the development of Kodiak.
 Much has been done and the past mayors and councils are
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
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to be commended.

to be commended. .n
 With the ultimate in sight and a council to complete the objectives long thought of - l sincerely hope the citizens of Kodiak vote for the new wa ter system and school.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29

and a better place in which to live.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
Jack HinckeI

Vote YES on the bond iss- ues. You need more and bet ter water and sewer systems,
Kodiak mirror., 1951-09-29
John Mac Mclaughlin

Voters of Kodiak: If elected promise you:
 1. Attendance at Board meetings.
 2. Active, not passive ad- ministration of my assigned office, duties.
 5. Personal attention to matters of City.
 4. Support of Bus Franchise to Mrs. Rockney.
 5. Support of increased wat CT facilities - housing pro- jects - adequate sewerage system with enforcement of it's usage.
 Don't vote for me unless you want aggressive, affirma- tive audible action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-06
BeIIemead, Lanham
Win County Awards
For Civic Progress

The communities of Bellemead
and Lanham have been adjudged
the most progressive in Prince
Georges County.
That was the honor bestowed
upon the communities as winners
of the first annual Community
Betterment Contest sponsored by
the County American Legion.
The County Real Estate Board
presented cups to representatives
of the two communities in cere-
monies Wednesday. Bellemead
won the competition for suburban
area subdivisions and Lanham
was the winner among rural COM
munities.
Cited as some of the progressive
developments in Bellemead we're
the establishment of a community
newspaper, campaign to clean
up the unsettled areas. a tree
planting drive and Beauty
IBellemead" contest for improve
ment of individual homes and
yards. 80
Bellemead is an unincorporated
community of about $40 homes
located between Defense highway
and Landover road.
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him an exception from the coming
Ordinance.
The concrete range is four feet
high and four feet wide and was
to be covered with steel plates.
At the hearing before the Board
of Zoning Appeals last month
officials of the County Range APP
Iproval Committee said the project
was safe and that the noise of
rifles would not be heard by
neighbors.
Civic Group Opposed Range.
The project was opposed, how
ever, by the Woodside Park Civic
Association, which claimed the
range, if approved, would set a
precedent. and by Mrs. Blanche
F. Gearing, of 9014 Colesville road.
Mrs. Gearing commended the noise
resulting from use of the firing
range would create nuisance and
depreciate the value of her prop
erty.
The Board of Zoning Appeals
said the evidence in the case docs
not disclose that the rife range
would be nuisance" but agreed
with the building inspector that
the tunnel violates the coming
ordinance.
The Board added that whatever
economic loss is suffered by DR..
Aud results from his disregard OF
zoning regulations. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-06
Firing Ronge at Silver Spring
Ruled Illegal by Zoning Board

A newly completed 143-foot
underground firing range on the
property Of DR.. William D. Aud
9006 Colesville road, Silver Spring
faced a dim future today after
the Montgomery County Board OF
zoning Appeals ruled the range
never should have been built.
AS a result, DR.. Aud, a physi-
clan, stands to lose approximately
$1,000 he spent for it's construc-
ton. He is a hunting enthusiast
who owns guns varying from %
to 80 caliber. he testified earlier.
When informed of the Boards
decision yesterday. DR.. Aud said
he would confer with his attorney,
Donald K. Staley, concerning an
appeal.
H. Exception Requested.
Several months ago DR.. Aud
obtained building permit to
erect a one-story addition to his
house. He said the contractor did
not get a permit for the rifle
range in the belief it was not
necessary.
Last month, after tie range had
practically been completed, a
county building inspector told the
to stop work on it on
the ground such a project could
not be built in Residential A
zone. DR.. Aud then asked the
Board of zoning Appealtto grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-07-06

cited unprecedented" increases
in gas use, increased conversion
to gas, stepped-up industrial use,
increased consumption by exist
ing customers, insufficient gas
supplies from the Southwest, in
adequate gas storage facilities, the
steel shortage for transmission
and the severe 1950-51 winter,
which retarded drilling and con-
struction projects.
The petition also declared that,
in the broad Columbia system
area covering other States, gas
restrictions either have been OBJ
tanned or are pending. It said
freezes on the sale of gas have,
for some time, been in force in
certain areas of New York, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Ohio.
The petition cited efforts to get
restrictions in Virginia. and said
a limited freeze already is in force
for some parts of Kentucky. In
addition, utility hearings have
been held on the question in West
Virginia, and hearings are sched-
|uled for next Monday in Ohio and
for August IA for a further study
|of the situation in Kentucky.
When petitions were filed to
restrict MARYLAND and Vjrojnia
subsidiaries of the Washington
Gas Light Co., the firm raised, as
a major point, the question of
whether such restrictions would
be applied equitably throughout
the entire area covered by Co.
|lumbia.